On My First Day Undercover, the Organization Collapsed - Chapter 84

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The Organization Collapsed on My First Day of Infiltration Episode 084

 

 

 

 

 

If Ziel Were Sane (2)

 

 

 

 

 

Ziel was not sane.

 

 

 

“Is he really crazy?”

 

“Shh. The teacher can hear everything.”

 

“He probably already heard.”

 

“Still, a class just 30 minutes after returning from training!”

 

 

 

About half the first years definitely thought so.

 

A class instead of dismissing them to rest after returning?

 

A supplementary lesson at that?

 

 

 

“Feedback must be given when experience and memory remain most vivid. Everyone take your seats.”

 

 

 

However, Ziel was merciless.

 

He began pointing out each and every deficiency from this training in detail.

 

 

 

“When facing Peckworms, you need to respond more swiftly. Group 4’s response was particularly slow. As I said, you must scatter quickly when vibrations are detected, but there was about a 2-second delay between detection and the scatter order.”

 

“A total of 54 cases of excessively loud noise at the campsite were recorded. If this had been a 2nd or 3rd year training instead of 1st years, there would have been over a 40% chance of monster attacks.”

 

“While standardized responses inside ruins are important, you need to broaden your perspective more. If you had looked carefully, you could have found plenty of ways to deal with Stone Crook. Delev Kundel from Group 1 responded by activating traps, and there was Celia Rihart from Group 2 who used a Praise Card, but the other groups weren’t particularly special.”

 

 

 

Feedback that mixed praise and criticism.

 

Even the students who had been complaining that their shoulders, backs, and knees felt like they were falling apart from the weight of their backpacks were now absorbed in listening.

 

 

 

“You all did better than what you trained for. But what’s more important than doing well is clearly knowing your shortcomings and fixing them.”

 

 

 

During assassin training.

 

Words the instructor had said.

 

 

 

‘Mistakes lead to death and failure. And mistakes come from deficiencies.’

 

 

 

“Mistakes come from deficiencies. Mistakes lead to injuries, and injuries lead to loss of combat ability. Sometimes they even lead to death.”

 

 

 

Mentioning ‘death’ in such a calm voice sent chills down their spines.

 

 

 

“Don’t forget. You went out into real combat and came back. This time your strengths covered your deficiencies, but the moment deficiencies break through your strengths is the most dangerous.”

 

 

 

Students who had become completely absorbed in Ziel’s words.

 

Though it was a harsh story, having experienced this training, they all had no choice but to relate.

 

In fact, several students had felt extreme terror when encountering monsters.

 

If it hadn’t been for their group members who went with them, if it hadn’t been for their team leaders’ encouragement, many would have given up halfway.

 

It was because as first years, they severely lacked experience and real combat.

 

 

 

‘I could have died.’

 

‘Really, when I first encountered that Swordbird, it was truly…’

 

 

 

They also realized another fact.

 

 

 

“That’s why training is important. Feedback is also important. All students who enter my classes from now on, remember this well.”

 

 

 

How important training was, which they had vaguely thought they just had to do!

 

More precisely…

 

 

 

“What would have happened if we hadn’t learned from the teacher in training?”

 

“Well. At least one of us wouldn’t have survived.”

 

“You, Celia?”

 

“I’ll see you later, Delev.”

 

 

 

That Ziel’s training had been that effective.

 

 

 

“And there are additional matters to provide feedback on…”

 

“Haha, Teacher Ziel. I heard you just returned from training, and you’re in the middle of class.”

 

 

 

Just then, one person entered the auditorium.

 

It was Department Head Berhal.

 

 

 

“Department Head.”

 

“Teacher Ziel, the results from this training were quite remarkable. I received reports on your way back from the training ground.”

 

“Is that so.”

 

 

 

The students got excited at Berhal’s words.

 

 

 

“I knew this would happen!”

 

“We did really well. We definitely beat Arcane School, right?”

 

“Those guys were completely ruined and even took firewood and meat from us, so of course we won.”

 

“Maybe we did better than other grades? Second place like in the last exchange tournament?”

 

“This time the same departments didn’t compete against each other.”

 

 

 

Berhal looked fondly at the excited students.

 

 

 

“This is the first time 1st year students participated in training, but there were hardly any injuries and the results are tremendous. The 1st years who participate in training next time will just be compared constantly, haha. And on top of that… defeating a Ruinbark.”

 

 

 

Berhal looked very pleased.

 

 

 

“During the training, I received daily settlement reports from the Intelligence Department, and last night I really jumped up and shouted.”

 

“Why did you do that?”

 

 

 

Berhal was flustered by Ziel’s puzzled reaction.

 

 

 

“Well… because you defeated a Ruinbark?”

 

“So that could be reason to shout.”

 

“Are you making fun of me? I was just happy…”

 

“With Department Head Berhal’s level of strength, I thought defeating a Ruinbark wouldn’t seem surprising to you.”

 

 

 

Was that a compliment.

 

Or is he teasing me?

 

 

 

‘It must be a compliment, right?’

 

 

 

I always feel this way – his way of speaking is strangely odd, but ultimately it makes me feel good.

 

The only downside, if you can call it that, is that sometimes it makes my thoughts complicated and gives me a headache.

 

 

 

‘Anyway, he’s saying I’m strong, right?’

 

 

 

Berhal came to a comfortable conclusion and smiled again.

 

 

 

“Ahem, well, I could easily handle a Ruinbark myself, but I was quite surprised by the fact that Teacher Ziel defeated it while leading the first years.”

 

“So that’s what you meant.”

 

 

 

Then what did you think I meant?

 

 

 

“In any case, it’s a remarkable achievement, Teacher Ziel. The other professors don’t know yet, but they’ll be shocked when they find out.”

 

 

 

Ziel thought.

 

 

 

‘Professor Elcanto and Professor Merhen will be surprised.’

 

 

 

Those two would find it somewhat difficult to defeat a Ruinbark alone.

 

On the other hand, Professor Idel and Professor Isabella would be capable of it, so they wouldn’t be that surprised.

 

 

 

“And most importantly… I heard the story. You’ve put Arcane School in your debt, haven’t you?”

 

 

 

Berhal smiled even more contentedly than before.

 

This was practically another blow dealt to Arcane School.

 

To those guys who were already grinding their teeth in anticipation of this practical training, he had actually provided help!

 

 

 

“Yes. In exchange for helping them, I was promised a Magic Golem and magical tools, and they agreed to fulfill one request of mine.”

 

“A Magic Golem and magical tools? Why those all of a sudden…”

 

“I plan to use them for the students’ training.”

 

“Ah, I see. Then the request is…”

 

“It’s related to education.”

 

“…?”

 

 

 

I don’t know what it is, but one thing is certain.

 

 

 

‘Arcane School won’t be able to make a peep for a while.’

 

 

 

I don’t know what the situation at Arcane School is like, but the professor in charge of first years is probably getting thoroughly chewed out right about now.

 

 

 

“You’ve done something big, Teacher Ziel.”

 

“Something big indeed. Thank you.”

 

“…Ahem. Anyway, there will be a fitting reward for this.”

 

 

 

Ziel’s eyes sparkled for a moment.

 

Berhal didn’t miss it!

 

 

 

‘He must have liked the previous incentive.’

 

 

 

Second place in the Exchange Tournament.

 

As a result, 100,000 cel was deposited into Ziel’s Imperial Bank account.

 

Money that was several times more than his salary, even compared to his annual income!

 

 

 

‘Money really is the best thing for keeping people around.’

 

 

 

This time too, it would probably be quite effective.

 

Actually, it wasn’t that much money.

 

Compared to what Sword School spends.

 

However, Ziel had accomplished something that Sword School couldn’t have achieved even by throwing money at it.

 

Therefore, 100,000 cel wasn’t a waste at all, and Berhal wanted to keep Ziel around even if he had to use his own money.

 

 

 

‘This achievement… since Arcane School is also involved, if I handle it appropriately, maybe 150,000 cel would be good?’

 

 

 

Of course, Berhal didn’t know.

 

The fact that what kept Ziel at this Academy wasn’t money.

 

 

 

“Ah, but what kind of class are you conducting?”

 

“I was in the middle of giving feedback.”

 

“Ah, I see. Oh! That’s right. And about this practical training…”

 

“Department Head.”

 

“Yes?”

 

“The class is still in progress.”

 

“Ah…”

 

 

 

Berhal looked embarrassed.

 

Actually, he had nothing else to say.

 

For some reason, he didn’t feel bad about it either.

 

Because it was Teacher Ziel.

 

 

 

“Ahem. Well then, I hope you finish the class well. Let’s discuss the practical training results again soon.”

 

“Yes, then.”

 

 

 

The Department Head left the auditorium like that.

 

And the students who had been watching the conversation thought.

 

 

 

‘Other professors couldn’t talk to the Department Head like that…’

 

‘What exactly does our teacher do?’

 

 

 

An existence that defied all standards.

 

That was the Ziel the students were facing.

 

 

 

“I’ll continue the class.”

 

 

 

Now, with not much vacation time left.

 

The teacher who suddenly appeared at Sword School was changing many things in less than a single semester.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mages find using their bodies bothersome.

 

Sometimes they even detest it.

 

There’s a perception that physical violence is something only lowly beings resort to.

 

It’s also why they disparage and despise knights, calling them mere sword-wielders.

 

But right now.

 

 

 

Bang!

 

 

 

“Professor Emeric!”

 

 

 

Professor Titus, unable to contain his anger, slammed his fist down on the desk with a bang.

 

 

 

‘Ah shit, that hurts.’

 

 

 

He immediately regretted it.

 

He had struck without even knowing how to make a proper fist.

 

 

 

‘Did I crack a bone?’

 

 

 

But given the atmosphere, he had to endure it.

 

 

 

“Professor Emeric… Can’t you do a single task properly?”

 

“…”

 

“I sent you to just give them some water moderately, but what’s this about you eating instead!”

 

“That… as you know, there were some circumstances…”

 

“Circumstances! Yes, I received the full report! But even in the midst of all that…”

 

 

 

Emeric ground his teeth inwardly.

 

 

 

‘You bastard… why don’t you try being in the same situation once!’

 

 

 

The students were exhausted, supplies weren’t coming, and monsters were attacking!

 

 

 

‘We’re both 5th rank, yet just because you’re a senior…’

 

 

 

He had already seen it on the way back from the campsite.

 

The miserable wreckage of dolls that had been completely destroyed, trampled under the feet of Ruinbark!

 

Along with that, seeing the supplies and food that should have come to the campsite also trampled and destroyed was utterly disheartening.

 

At least it was fortunate, if anything, that the Golem Manager was still alive.

 

But the problem was that the opponent was unreasonable.

 

 

 

“Professor Emeric, I trusted you, but I’m disappointed.”

 

“…”

 

 

 

This side was in charge of First Years.

 

That side was in charge of Third Years.

 

 

 

‘I wonder if Sword School is in this state too.’

 

 

 

Teacher Ziel, who was also in charge of First Years, suddenly came to mind.

 

If it hadn’t been for Ziel, the Arcane School First Years would have suffered even worse and eventually been forced to return.

 

No, perhaps one or two might have been seriously injured or on the brink of death.

 

In any case, he was more than grateful – he was a lifesaver.

 

Though it did come with conditions of borrowing dolls and providing magical tools, along with a promise to fulfill requests…

 

 

 

‘At least those guys weren’t unreasonable.’

 

 

 

But why is this bastard acting like this?

 

Even acting all high and mighty like a senior!

 

 

 

“Professor Emeric.”

 

“Yes, Professor Titus.”

 

“I won’t forget this incident. I’m very disappointed.”

 

“…I’m sorry.”

 

 

 

But what choice did he have?

 

That’s how the Professor Society worked.

 

When a senior professor tells you to bow, you bow, and when they tell you to duck, you duck.

 

There were no other options.

 

Though the hostility didn’t disappear.

 

 

 

“Sigh, this is why. Even when I try to help you out, you don’t do anything properly…”

 

 

 

Titus continued to grate on his nerves until the end.

 

 

 

“Next time another opportunity comes, you’ll have to do it properly then.”

 

 

 

The way he spoke as if he were doing him a favor!

 

 

 

‘How ridiculous.’

 

 

 

He just doesn’t want to dirty his own hands.

 

He can’t carelessly touch Professor Jonas who’s in charge of 2nd Year since he’s in Professor Nils’ line, who handles 5th Year.

 

So in the end, he’s the easy target.

 

 

 

“After the vacation, Arcane School will propose an interesting event to Sword School in the name of friendly exchange.”

 

 

 

A conspiracy could be heard in the midst of it all.

 

 

 

“You’ll need to do well then, Professor Emeric.”

 

“…”

 

 

 

Life, really.

 

 

 

‘Maybe I should have learned swordsmanship instead.’

 

 

 

It was the first moment he regretted entering Arcane School.

 

 

 

“Then… what kind of event is it?”

 

“The purpose is to crush those Sword School bastards one way or another. Isn’t it obvious?”

 

 

 

Suddenly, this thought occurred to him.

 

 

 

‘Will that work?’

 

 

 

Ziel Steelheart.

 

That teacher Emeric had seen…

 

 

 

‘It won’t be easy.’

 

 

 

He was a more formidable man than expected.

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