Chapter 23: What to do?

“……?”

As soon as those words were spoken, the entire classroom instantly fell silent. 

Ximon’s open provocation toward Keti made all the other students hold their breath, focusing intently on the unfolding drama.

Keti took a deep breath as well. 

Faced with this sudden attack, she was at a bit of a loss for a moment.

Ah, mainly, the girl had never expected something like this to happen. 

That rival of hers didn’t even bother to give her a heads-up.

She’d been so busy preparing her lesson plans, she hadn’t even considered making a backup plan for a situation like this!

Still, maybe it was because she’d gotten used to being challenged back at the Magic Academy, or maybe it was all the dangers she’d faced on her adventures, but this time, the silver-haired girl didn’t panic too much.

On the contrary, tch……………

She pouted slightly. 

She was just socially anxious, after all. 

But facing a complete stranger—a brat who looked about fifteen or sixteen—wasn’t really that scary, was it?

“What’s your name?”

Keti tilted her head, then stood tall on the podium, matching the other party head-on, calm and composed.

She hadn’t expected him to ask for her name so directly. 

Ximon immediately frowned, then leaned back in his chair, propped up one leg, and, with an arrogant sneer, said coldly: “Ximon. Ximon of the Empire Chamber of Commerce president’s family! There, I told you. Now you know my name~ Heh, so what? Miss Keti, are you planning to go tattle on me to the school? Hahahaha—”

With that, the guy smugly covered his eyes and laughed like some edgy teenager. 

Keti looked helplessly at the dramatic brat in front of her and let out a sigh.

So this guy’s a young master, huh? 

No wonder he acts so cocky, like no one can touch him, and doesn’t take anyone else seriously at all.

B….

It’s true… 

If his father really is the president of the Empire Chamber of Commerce, it would be difficult for her to discipline him. 

She was most worried about these Nobility parents who only spoil their kids and never listen to reason.

If something really happened and those people came after her…she…really wouldn’t be able to handle it.

Thinking this, the silver-haired beauty blinked helplessly, but she still felt—it wasn’t necessary, right?

She had just arrived here and hadn’t even offended this Ximon. 

Why was he targeting her? 

Did he come to school just to make trouble?

After thinking for a while, Keti decided she’d better try talking things out with him first…

“It’s nothing. I just wanted to know your name. So, Ximon, can you tell the teacher why you just said…that I don’t have the right to make you all quiet? If we’re going to have class, isn’t it necessary to quiet down? Everyone came to school to learn Magic, right? Otherwise, if you just want to have fun, you could do that at home, so why bother coming here?”

Keti blinked, then continued to patiently reason with the students:

“You are all from Nobility, with excellent Magic Talent. If you don’t work hard to study and improve your Magic skills, your abilities will fall behind, people will laugh at you, and you’ll bring shame to your family! So, I hope everyone can take this seriously!”

la……

After she finished speaking, it seemed that some students in the classroom were moved. 

Seeing them gradually lower their heads, Keti finally breathed a sigh of relief. 

Just as she thought her words had worked, suddenly, Ximon, sitting in the very center, raised his eyebrows in disdain and let out a cold laugh: “Of course I have outstanding Magic Talent, but…what about you, Miss Keti? You should know yourself, right? The reason I said that is…your Magic Talent is only D-level! Hmph, a D-level Talent loser—do you really think you’re qualified to teach me, a B-level Talent, Chosen of a Hundred? You’re not even taking me seriously~!”

D… 

D…

Those harsh words made Keti’s gaze waver instantly. 

She stared at him in disbelief…

Wait, how did this guy know? 

She hadn’t said anything about it just now.

She didn’t know how he got such inside information, but this time, the girl’s sore spot had truly been hit. 

She immediately frowned, then spoke in a cold tone:

“No matter what your Talent is, you’re still too young right now. In terms of skill alone, you have a lot left to learn. Besides, you’re all still in your first year, in the Preparatory Class. The main focus right now is the Theory Course. Later, you’ll be divided into classes by profession. Even if I have D-level Talent, I can still teach you!”

After the girl finished speaking, the room fell silent again. 

But only for a moment—soon, the students below began whispering among themselves again…

“Ah, this…can a teacher with D-level Talent really do it?”

“For just the Theory Course, anyone could manage, but when it comes to the later Combat Class…”

“I don’t think it’s reliable at all. Maybe we should transfer to another class?”

“Transfer? Isn’t it fun here? Hmph, just wait—Ximon definitely won’t make things easy for the new teacher.”

Those words of distrust made Keti’s heart ache faintly, and she began to waver a bit inside…

That’s right………

Even she hadn’t really believed she could do this at the start.

If it weren’t for Lynn’s encouragement, she might never have dared to stand on this podium.

In the end, it always comes down to Talent……

“Hmph, I think I just heard someone telling a joke, hahaha…Whatever, let’s just do as we please~ Everyone, carry on—after all, no one listens to what a D-level person says~!”

Grabbing onto that D-level point, Ximon seemed to completely ignore Keti’s words.

Then he took the lead, chatting away as he pleased. 

Soon, the rest of the class followed, becoming noisy again, leaving only Keti standing awkwardly at the podium, completely ignored.

What should I do? 

Ugh………

Back in her dorm room, Keti hugged her pillow and began sobbing with frustration.

She had no idea what to do or how to handle this situation. 

She had absolutely no experience with this sort of thing. 

As she thought, forcing herself to be a teacher was just too hard.

She even started thinking of giving up and resigning altogether……

After a while, thinking about what she was going through now—about how hard-won this opportunity was, and how she’d even risked her rival’s revenge for it—

09……

At least now she had a place to stay. 

What else could she do? 

She…didn’t want Alice and the others to look down on her.

She couldn’t give up. 

Even if it was just for these benefits, she couldn’t give up!

FAL……

After thinking it over and over, the girl was left with only one idea. 

Although, gulp…she was a little scared.

Maybe…she should go find Lynn. 

He was a teacher, after all, so he should…have some experience?