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This is fortunate.

When she first learned in the auditorium that the woman she had met in the tent before, whom she thought was a senior, was a professor, Arin was surprised, and she was even more surprised to learn that she was the homeroom teacher of her class, but Arin thought this way.

Of course, it could only be fortunate. She had originally intended to ask for her teachings, but if she wasn’t a senior but a swordsmanship instructor professor, she could receive much more proper instruction than just asking.

At the same time, she could easily express her gratitude without having to wander around the school, as she was right in front of her.

Click──

Arin looked down at the Sword of Twilight hanging at her waist. The sword she had received from her, Aria, two days ago.

Stroking the Sword of Twilight, now housed in a crimson scabbard that had been completed after requesting a custom-made scabbard, Arin turned her gaze to Professor Aria standing in front of the teacher’s podium.

She wanted to express her gratitude, but now wasn’t the time. If she were to express it, she should wait until after this current time had passed and then find her separately to convey her thanks.

Therefore, Arin focused on Aria, who was continuing her speech starting with her own introduction, and before long, Aria seemed to run out of things to say and declared that she would take questions.

“Well… if you have any questions, ask anything. I’ll answer.”
“…Pfft.”

Although she was clearly such a strong person, seeing that as a professor, she wasn’t much different from the teachers Arin had seen in her childhood, Arin smiled slightly and fell into thought for a moment.

“Hmm…”

It was a problem because even though she was told to ask questions, there wasn’t really anything to ask. She considered asking about first love, as she had done several times in the past, but as soon as she thought about it, Arin had to abandon that idea due to what happened.

“Then, Professor. Could you perhaps tell us about your first love…”

Smack!

As soon as the male student put the first love story Arin had been thinking about into words, he was hit by something white and fainted without even being able to scream. Looking at what had flown, it was the cap of an ink bottle.

Arin was impressed that someone could be knocked unconscious by throwing a light plastic cap, but somehow it didn’t seem strange that Aria could do it so nonchalantly.

And Aria, who had thrown the cap, hung her arm on the podium with a slightly distorted expression and snorted.

“That question is dismissed. Next!”

It seemed she had quite unpleasant memories about first love. Thinking she had done well not to ask first, Arin praised herself and then silently clapped her hands as she suddenly remembered something.

“Come to think of it…”

Wasn’t there something Aria had said when she first introduced herself as a professor during the entrance ceremony earlier?

As there was something that had caught her attention in those words, Arin carefully recalled what Aria had said.

“You said, ‘You won’t be able to keep up with my class easily. The same will probably be true for my sisters’ classes.’ But what does ‘my sisters’ classes’ mean…?”

The part that caught Arin’s attention in Aria’s words was none other than ‘my sisters’ classes’.

Sisters’ classes. Doesn’t that sound like Aria’s sisters are also professors here?

Once she started thinking about it, curiosity washed over her like a wave, and Arin finally raised her hand slightly and opened her mouth.

“You’re that girl from back then. I’ve been watching you since you came in. Yes, what’s your question?”
“Ah, you remembered me!”

At the tone suggesting she remembered her, Arin’s face brightened.

She seemed to have known she was a Lua Academy student from when she told her to use polite speech next time, but she didn’t know if she would actually remember her face.

But that was only for a moment. Arin pushed aside her personal feelings slightly and asked the question she had intended to ask.

“I have a question from what I heard you say at the entrance ceremony, but do you have younger sisters, Professor?”
“Hmm, that’s right. I have four below me, three of whom are professors at this academy like me, and the other one works in the cafeteria.”

“The cafeteria?!”

The one who shouted at the end was neither Arin nor Aria, but the orange-haired girl with braided hair named Kana, who had been called on by Aria for the first time.

Kana seemed to realize that she had suddenly stood up only when Aria’s and the other students’ gazes focused on her, and she quietly sat back down. Seeing this, Aria continued her interrupted speech.

“Anyway, you’ll all learn their names when you take practical classes, so let’s skip that, and as for the classes my sisters are in charge of, they’re martial arts, archery, and magic.”
“I’m taking martial arts too… so I’ll be able to meet her.”
“Yeah, well, they’re all strict, but I can guarantee their strength.”

Clatter──

“…?”
“I-I’m sorry. My body felt strange for a moment.”

Arin turned her head at the clattering sound from behind, having had a small expectation upon hearing that one of the sisters was in charge of martial arts.

Turning back, she saw a girl who appeared to be an Elf. The girl with light blue hair hanging down quickly apologized and slumped over her desk when Arin turned to look.

‘…Is she sick somewhere?’

Seeing the obviously strange behavior, Arin tilted her head, wondering if she might be ill, but as her breathing didn’t seem particularly disturbed, she soon stopped paying attention and turned back to Aria.

And in that brief moment, seeing Aria answering another student’s question, Arin rested her arms on the desk.

It seemed the Q&A time would last a bit longer.

Phew, thank goodness. I managed to finish safely.

I let out a sigh of relief as I opened the classroom door and came out after finishing the class.

It was a hastily put-together Q&A session because I couldn’t think of anything to say, but fortunately, thanks to the students’ active cooperation, I was able to fill the 45 minutes and come out safely.

Of course, that guy who asked about first love at the beginning. I remembered his face even though he was an extra.

Do you know my first love! Do you know how it feels to see someone the next day in the same classroom after being pushed by friends to confess and not even getting an answer, but being completely ignored!

I had forgotten it for about 10 years, but because of that guy, I remembered it again.

“…Haah.”

As I shook my head vigorously, trying to forget the memory that only made me sigh the more I thought about it, someone stopped me from behind as I was going up to the upper floor.

“…fessor! Professor Aria!”
“Hm? Ah, it’s you.”

Turning around at the voice calling me, I saw Arin, her hair slightly disheveled as if she had hurriedly chased after me as I left the classroom.

But why did she come to me? We met once back then, but there shouldn’t be any particular reason for her to look for me.

I tilted my head inwardly at the rising question, and Arin pulled out the Sword of Twilight, Karnia, hanging at her waist and said to me.

“Um… I was too surprised to greet you properly then, but I’m really grateful for this sword.”
“Ah, so that’s what it’s about.”

I wondered what the reason was, but it seems it was to express her gratitude. But there’s no need for thanks, really.

As I said before, I had already given her Karnia because my sword was already the final item and I didn’t particularly need it. So honestly, receiving thanks was burdensome, but if I didn’t accept it, given Arin’s personality, she would probably keep it in her heart, so I nodded casually and patted her head.

“Yes, you’re a good kid. Since it’s a sword I gave you, make sure to use it preciously.”
“…Yes!!”

Oh, my favorite character’s hair. It’s super soft. However, I couldn’t touch it too obviously, so I just tidied up her disheveled hair and turned my steps back to where I originally needed to go.

“Well then, I have some business to attend to now, so I’ll be going. Let’s see each other again tomorrow.”
“Yes! Have a good day, Professor!”

When I bid farewell, Arin bowed deeply to me. Was that sword really that moving? Well, it was a sword I used well too.

I smiled at the bowing Arin and quickly headed to where I originally needed to go.

Where that is, I don’t need to say, but of course it’s the dean’s office. I’ve been there three times today, but this time I’m going to receive the schedule for the classes starting this week.

Although Mira said she would send it to the temple if I wanted, I said I would receive it directly because I needed to check it quickly to plan for tomorrow.

If I don’t properly map out the route, it could become quite difficult, you see.

Therefore, I carefully knocked on the door of the dean’s office, which I quickly reached.

“It’s Aria.”
“Come in.”

After hearing the permission, I opened the door and entered, and for some reason, as if she had been waiting, Mira immediately handed me the schedule paper she was holding.

“You came quite quickly. Here’s the schedule.”
“…How unusual for you to give it to me right away without any tricks.”

No matter how I looked at it, the suspiciously quick handling of the matter. I narrowed my eyes and looked at Mira, but Mira shrugged her shoulders as if to say it was too much.

“There’s really nothing this time? It’s consideration so that Aria can go back and rest because you must be tired?”
“If that’s the case, well. I thank you for now.”

Although I was suspicious, I also had a strong desire to quickly return to the temple where I could be at ease, so I lightly bowed my head to Mira, left the dean’s office, and immediately opened the window and jumped out.

It was the 7th floor, but since it was Aria’s body, even if I fell from a sky island floating on clouds, I would only take about 10 damage, so there was no problem.

Of course, I shouldn’t cause trouble for the students returning to the dormitory below, so I landed softly without even raising a dust cloud, and quickly left the academy.

“Let’s see.”

And on the way to the temple after leaving the academy, I unfolded the paper I received from Mira and checked the schedule for tomorrow, and.

“Magic class at 10, cooking in the kitchen at 12, swordsmanship class at 2, and archery class at 5.”

Ahahahahaha!!!
I couldn’t help but burst into bright laughter.