The problem regarding the children in the Kingdom of Ingrassia was solved.
With this, Miss Shizu’s regret was resolved, and one case has been settled.
There was no reason for me to continue to be a teacher, but I did not bid farewell either.
I had to entrust the S class to another teacher before I resigned.
Fortunately, my replacement teacher had already been determined.
I only needed to hand over afterward, and I wish … I could live a peaceful life.
Many things had happened.
And again today —
# # #
I’m currently in Rimuru City.
Shuna called me for “a consultation”.
“So what would you like to consult about?”
“About that. The temple school/Terakoya* has been well-received, and many people are now enrolling. My level of understanding in teaching the students had increased as well. I think we can call it a good start.”
I inadvertently used the term “temple school/Terakoya” to refer to a place that taught reading, writing, and arithmetic. Although it had nothing to do with Buddhism, it was used to recruit new members as well.
There might have been a more appropriate term to call it, but in all honesty, it was too troublesome to think of another term.
The denizens of this kingdom, the demons, were the ones attending the temple school/Terakoya. It was an attempt to educate and prepare them for future affairs with human nations.
According to Shuna, the Hobgoblins seemed to have mastered the computations using four fundamental rules of arithmetic.
Even though they have evolved, their actual age was only around 10 years old.
Even Rigurd had only turned twenty.
Their growth in that short period was amazing, though the lessons taught were mainly for lower grades** elementary school. I thought it was reasonable to focus only on two subjects. However, everyone must have worked hard as well.
If my assumption were true, I had no idea what Shuna would want to consult with me about.
While troubles were bound to occur daily, I hope it was nothing major.
“Then, there’s no problem, right?”
To my question, Shuna gave a bitter smile as if anxious about something.
“Well, there is no problem so far. However, if the aren’t any positive variations in the daily learning activities, I’m afraid they would lose interest.”
I thought that was a valid point indeed.
Many attending students at the temple school/Terakoya were confident in their intellect rather than their physical fitness, which was one of the reasons they chose to study instead of joining the security forces.
To begin with, they were motivated to learn, but there was a risk of getting bored should the daily learning activities remain unchanged.
The security forces had a duty to protect the towns from ferocious monsters every day. It might be a good idea to think of an event that included the meaning of appreciation.
“I guess you’re right. It would be interesting to think about various events that could provide some stress relief. If anything, shall we discuss this matter together with everyone?”
