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Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 104: The Melancholy of a Certain Teacher
“I don’t want this anymore…!”
“Help… I don’t want to die…”
Two female students are running across the plain.
They are third-year students in the knight department participating in the Monster Hunting Festival.
They were close friends among the five who participated in the festival, but suddenly they were attacked by a powerful monster, and now they are running away, separated from their friends.
“We shouldn’t have come to this festival…”
While desperately running across the plain, holding hands, they murmured tearfully.
Although they were close friends, participating in the festival was just a whim.
After graduating from the academy, they were each set to marry into their fiancés’ families.
Since they were not aiming for careers such as joining the knight order, there was no need for them to achieve good results and appeal at the Monster Hunting Festival.
They simply entered the festival to make memories with their friends, with such a light motive.
The result of such indulgence is as you see.
They are currently running around, desperately trying to reach the entrance of the plain.
“I don’t want this… Why did this happen…?”
“What about Nia? What about York? What about Jean? What happened to everyone…?”
Calling out the names of friends who are not present and still moving their heavy legs. But this was not the time to worry about someone else.
A wolf monster appeared from among the tall grass nearby.
“Gaaahhh!”
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“Aaaahhh!”
The two let out piercing screams.
What appeared was a wolf-like monster covered in scales. Among the monsters in the plain, it was neither particularly strong nor weak.
Normally, the two of them should have been able to repel it without any problems, but due to running around, their bodies are exhausted, and they have dropped their weapons.
At this moment, they are nothing more than prey for the wolf.
“Gaaahhh!”
The wolf kicks the ground and pounces on them.
However… a large figure jumps in between the two and the wolf.
“Nuunn!”
“Gyaaann!”
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A strong arm groans as a large sword swings.
The dull blade cuts through the wolf’s scales, splitting it in half.
“Haa, haa… Are you two okay?”
“Oddman-sensei!”
The two shout the name of the man in front of them.
The knight department teacher who saved them from their predicament was Beik Oddman.
A former knight instructor with a large build, he teaches “swordsmanship,” a subject in the knight department, and is known as one of the foremost “mage-haters” in the knight department.
Although they didn’t like Oddman, to be honest, they now look at him with respect due to their current situation.
“Thank you, sensei!”
“Thanks to you, we’re saved!”
However, in the current situation where their lives have been saved, their perspectives naturally change.
The two female students now feel ashamed of their previous dislike for Oddman and look at him with respectful eyes.
(Female students are giving me such warm looks… Feels good!)
Meanwhile, Oddman desperately tries to hold back his loosening facial expression.
Oddman is well aware that he is not well-liked by female students.
However… now the two are looking at him with respect. It felt irresistibly good.
(Th-this moistened gaze… They must be in love with me! Maybe there’s a chance for “Hold me before graduation” or something!?)
Beik Oddman. Forty-one years old, single.
He used to be a member of the knight order, but due to relationship troubles, specifically stalking a female knight colleague, he was discharged.
Although he was reemployed at the academy for his sword skills, he still has various issues.
By the way… the reason he became a “mage-hater” was because the lover of a female colleague he once had a crush on was a court mage.
(Why the monsters started rampaging is unknown… but I can’t let such a delicious event slip away! I’ll show them how splendid and robust of a man I am on this occasion!)
Despite the fact that students are being attacked all over the plain, his thoughts are extremely insensitive.
In such a situation, his mind is filled with reckless fantasies. In a sense, he may be a big shot.
“All right… you two, let’s go. Follow me, students!”
Oddman says with heavy breaths, holding his sword tightly and trying to lead the two female students.
However… wolves keep emerging one after another from the tall grass around them, surrounding them.
“What!?”
“Aaahhh!”
Oddman’s eyes widen, and the two female students embrace each other in fear.
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They are surrounded by the same pack of wolves as before, but this time there are almost ten of them.
“This is… a little troublesome, huh…?”
Oddman mutters involuntarily.
It wouldn’t be a problem to defeat them. After all, he is a teacher in the knight department. He is confident that he can win without getting hurt.
But… it won’t be so easy to fight while protecting the two girls behind him.
(It’s troublesome… even though I was finally able to appeal to the female students, it would be meaningless if I let them die here…!)
“Grrrr…”
Growling lowly and in an intimidating manner, the pack of wolves surrounds them, making Oddman sweat with impatience.
(I have to do something… At worst, I might have to abandon one of them and protect only one of them…)
Oddman casually glanced at the two girls, trying to decide which one to abandon and save based on their appearance. However, before Oddman could make a decision, a helping hand was extended.
“[Earth Spear]”
“Gah!?”
Suddenly, spikes of earth protruded from the ground, impaling one of the wolves.
Starting with that, spears of earth emerged one after another, exterminating all the wolves.
“What is this…”
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“Are you okay, Oddman-sensei?”
“You…!?”
Oddman’s eyes widened as he looked at the face of the boy who appeared.
The boy who came running at breakneck speed was Rest, a first-year student in the magic department who attends Oddman’s “swordsmanship” class.
He left an impression on Oddman for defeating the second-ranked knight department first-year student, Danila Vetras, in their first class.
“Why are you here…!?”
“I’m in the middle of student council activities. More importantly… please return immediately to the entrance of the plain!”
“What!? Who do you think you are to give me orders…!?”
“It seems like something incredibly dangerous has started moving… please inform the organizers to evacuate the students to the capital!”
Without waiting for Oddman’s response, Rest ran off at an incredible speed.
Even for Oddman, it was all he could do to follow him with his eyes.
“Something dangerous, huh… What on earth is he talking about…”
“To take down those wolves in an instant… amazing…”
“What refined power. It’s wonderful…”
“Huh!?”
Oddman couldn’t help but let out a surprised voice.
The two female students who he was protecting had sad eyes and were staring in the direction where Rest had disappeared.
“…………….”
While just moments ago, he was the one being looked at with envy and respect by the two girls.
By single-handedly defeating the pack of wolves, Rest had stolen their attention.
“I still hate mages after all…!”
Oddman gritted his teeth and clenched his fist, looking frustrated.