World Teacher – Other World Style Education & Agent Chapter 115

A Person who Always Does Things as Pleases

Shishou.

She was a beautiful woman with fluttering blond hair, a beautiful face and body that fascinated even women. Moreover, she had an vast knowledge and martial arts abilities.

That woman was the one who picked me up from an orphanage in the previous life.

In other words, she was my benefactor, but since the treatment was like that, she was someone who I could easily express my grat.i.tude.

I asked why she picked up and I was wondering because of it. But when I thought about what she said for a while…

(Shishou)

…Yup, that one.

It might be because I was picked up on a whim, she didn't intervene with my life. She was basically like a housemate who lent me a place to sleep.

Furthermore, since Shishou's housekeeping abilities were catastrophic, it was necessary to memorize it in order to live. For example, I had to make my own meals.

My job was to clean the house and prepared meals, but… I had no complaints because I was picked up.

It seemed like a cold relationship when asked, but since I didn't know about parent's love, I was convinced of such a thing.

Anyhow I wanted to be strong because I knew that I had no parent when I was born and I was always being attacked due to irrational things in the orphanage where I lived.

That was why I volunteered and asked Shishou to become stronger even a bit, but… that was the beginning of h.e.l.l.

And then, the training continued as she experimented with me. She even laughed while playing around.

It was like being killed everyday… like being thrown into the depth of mountains alone… and into battlefields… I wondered how many times I cursed Shishou because she tried to kill me.

Really… I thought that I was able to endure that h.e.l.l well.

Although I disliked it, I believed that… I could survive anything if I could win against Shishou.

Though it sounded bad, I was a fool at that time.

Such a weird relationship continued for more than ten years, and one day… I wasn't sure if it was a coincidence or a miracle, I was able to give a blow to Shishou for the first time.

The next day… Shishou disappeared and she left a letter.

And…

—

(Shishou)

"If it looks like that, it is several times more powerful than the real one!" (Sirius)

In front of me who was reincarnated in a different world… Shishou showed up.

I put aside the matters of why she was here and why she was called Seiki-sama.

Now, if I didn't surpa.s.s her in this fight, the conversation wouldn't progress.

I didn't think that was something that should be said to a disciple who she hadn't seen after long time, but that was everyday occurrence for Shishou, so letting those words out was like playing around.

To put it briefly, it was a joke. Well, Shishou was someone like that.

Although it was a joke… it was an earnest playing around with the potential to die. For me in the past, it was a serious game that always made me have premonition of death. In the first place, the term 'Mock Battle' didn't exist in Shishou's dictionary.

There were many times where my heart stopped because she failed to adjust her strength, but I was resuscitated every time.

Therefore, if the disciples joined the fight, they would certainly be done accidentally by Shishio. So, I ordered them to wait while kept fighting.

—

I tried to tear her throat by swinging the Mithril Knife, but Shishou avoided it from touching the skin with a paper thin margin, and she tried to stab the wooden knife at my brain.

I twisted my head and avoided it, but Shishou chased me with her knife while extending her arm, so I stuck out my knife and repelled it.

With that kind of close combat, the sparks scattered every time our knife blades collided.

"Seriously… what's with that knife!?" (Sirius)

(Shishou)

"Don't say that when a wooden thing hit a Mithril and it cause sparks!" (Sirius)

(Shishou)

If it was so, there was no mistake that it was a deadly weapon.

Since I felt like I was going to die if I hit it normally, I avoided direct blows by repelling with the knife, avoided it, and took a distance. On the other hand, Shishou was smiling while opening her mouth wide.

(Shishou)

"Me too! Now, I really understood Shishou's strength!" (Sirius)

I could understand that because we met in this way.

I was completely being played around in the previous life, and I really couldn't let Shishou display all of her abilities.

If I knew this hopeless difference, I might have given up to become stronger.

And then, when the tip of the knives. .h.i.t each other, the forces competed with each other, and our movements stopped for a moment.

However, as soon as our knives bounced and thrown in the air, I took a step forward and grabbed Shishou's neck with right hand.

After that, it would be my win if I crushed it, but Shishou also grabbed my neck, and we were prepared to unleash magic at anytime with other hands on each other's chest.

And when my and Shishou's knives fell to the ground in a distant away, I let out a small breath.

"Is this a draw? I thought I could win this time…" (Sirius)

(Shishou)

"Don't say such a scary thing. Or perhaps I should say, that's childish…" (Sirius)

Really… she didn't change at all.

There was no mistake in what Shishou had said since how Shishou appeared before me by the overflowing light from the existence called the Holy Tree. It seemed her body was a temporary body made by mana.

As I wryly smile, we let go of each other's neck while she made a happy smile. And then, we softly b.u.mped our fists.

—

After the fight with Shishou ended, when I returned to where my disciples were, Hokuto a.s.saulted my chest and rubber his nose.

"Oops!? Seriously… Are you still afraid of Shishou even if you become that body?" (Sirius)

"Woof…" (Hokuto)

Well, it was a psychological disorder engraved when he was a puppy, so it was understandable since Shisou was out of standard in various ways.

While stroking the head to calm him down, the disciples, who were dumbfoundedly watching my fight, approached with confused look.

It seemed that they were still shaken due to Shishou's bloodl.u.s.t and intimidation, but Emilia, who recovered first among them, asked me earnestly.

"Uhmm… Sirius-sama? If I didn't heard wrongly, that person is your Shishou…" (Emilia)

"Yes, that's right. She was the Shishou who taught me fight and how to live. She departed when I was small, but I'm not sure why she is in this such a place." (Sirius)

"Is that before you picked us up?" (Emilia)

"There are a lot of things to be concerned about, but now let's head there to finish the talk…" (Sirius)

"…Please forgive me for asking too much." (Emilia)

When I turned around after stroking Emilia's head who understood my feelings, I saw Shishou was sitting on a chair made by the root of the tree grown from the ground.

Looking at how Shishou proudly lie on her back with legs outstretched, it made me involuntarily think.

"Shishou, your manners are bad, you know." (Sirius)

(Shishou)

"That's because you look sloppy. If I had to say that, that was your fault." (Sirius)

(Shishou)

She also still hadn't change when the place became inconvenient.

Shishou said I didn't change even if died, but looking from my side, I thought that Shishou wasn't the one didn't change at all.

As I deeply sigh, the root of the tree grew from our surroundings and a big table and a number of chairs were made.

(Shishou)

"Uhmm…" (Emilia)

"Is it… alright to sit down, Aniki?" (Reus)

"It's tiresome if you do not sit down." (Sirius)

When I didn't hesitate to sit down and face Shishou, the disciples nervously asked and sit on the other chairs.

When I noticed, the figures of the Elders who were waiting around were gone, and the remaining people were the attendant-like Elder who led us earlier and the three Elders who couldn't move because they were wrapped by the roots.

And then, she asked tea for several number of people from the attendant Elder while yawning.

The disciples gradually calmed down due to the slacken appearance that unleashed bloodl.u.s.t earlier.

(Shishou) (TLN: The name is 一号, it can mean No. 1)

"Understood." (Ichigo)

"Ichigo? Why such a name…" (Sirius)

(Shishou)

"Say, Aniki, that strange name is…" (Reus)

(Shishou)

"Hiii!?" (Reus)

"Woof!" (Hokuto)

Shishou's naming sense was nonexistent after all. And if you carelessly poke, she would snap without reason, just like now.

Shishou's anger was clearly heard even with that small voice and not only Reus, Hokuto also hid behind my back.

(Shishou)

"Yes, there are many things I want to ask from Shishou. But first, I want to know why you called this woman… Fia." (Sirius)

(Shishou)

"What did you say!?" (Sirius)

That Shishou never apologized even when she stopped my heart… and she said sorry now…. what!?

I instinctively looked up at the sky, but even though I couldn't see the Holy Tree's branches, rather than a meteor, I was wondering whether a spear was going to fall down.

"Uhmm… Seiki-sama. Why Seiki-sama need to apologize to me?" (Fia)

"That's because the fools that are bound over there. As for taking you by force, they seem have done other things.> (Shishou)

"Shishou, I barely understand what's going on. Please explain step-by-step." (Sirius)

(Shishou)

Shishou made a circle on her palm and produced a small thing. She was playing it like a coin toss with fingers.

(Shishou)

"You mean that they attacked Fia? But why they were trying to kill her?" (Sirius)

"They were individuals with unusually high pride. Maybe because they couldn't forgive that she was belonged to other man. Although they are looking like that, those fools are no more than ten years old…> (Shishou)

"""Ten years old!?""" (Emilia/Reus/Reese)

The surprised voices of the disciples rang out.

Although the Elders had decades of childhood, no matter how we looked at the Elders that we fought, we saw them nothing but as adults.

(Shishou)

"Can, can I ask a question? How do you… create them?" (Fia)

(Shishou)

It was too broad and I didn't really understand the meaning, but it looked to think that the Holy Tree was like a queen bee or queen ant that produced its own pieces. However, the standard and the scale were overwhelmingly different.

(Shishou)

Therefore, the feelings for death and brethren were weak.

This was my conjecture, but the Elders who a.s.saulted us were having particularly strong desire.

"I understood the reason for attacking us, but why does Shishou want to hold them on your own?" (Sirius)

(Shishou) (TLN: Inu is dog, but I don't want to put it as Dog-chan.)

"-chan… you mean me!? Ehmm, they are very strong." (Reus)

(Shishou)

It seemed that the extent of her protection reached the gra.s.sland which located before entering Fia's hometown.

As far as being able to receive the protection, their physical strength and mana were inexhaustible. Therefore, unless I severe their necks, it wasn't possible to defeat them because they were completely unable to be annihilated.

In exchange to the abilities that almost close to irregular, the Elders who went outside the range of protection would rapidly debilitating. Apparently, they would die after several days.

I see… after knowing that much, I could guess the reason why that Elder wanted her.

"In other words, if they have that seed, they would be safe even outside the range of protection?" (Sirius)

"That's correct. And if they win over the Elves as well, they can live outside even if they leave me.> (Shishou)

"…Wait a sec. Do Elves also require protection?" (Sirius)

(Shishou)

New information about Elves were revealed one after another.

I looked at Fia, but she shook her head as if she didn't know.

"So, that is the reason why we have to return in ten years after we go on a trip. After that, we have to stay in the forest for ten years, and even if I don't have reason, we must not leave the forest…" (Fia)

According to Fia, there were many Elves who went out on a journey that hadn't returned yet.

Most of it was probably because they were attacked by monsters and people, but perhaps, they were Elves who couldn't return because they were weakened.

Now, there was another reason known why the Elves were rarely found outside.

"Shishou, have you given that seed to others?" (Sirius)

(Shishou)

"About two hundred years ago, it was given to a male Elf name Rodwell. That lively child has unusual curiosity." (Ichigo)

A nostalgic name came out in such a place. It turned out that he went outside for over a hundred years and he was active at the same time.

Well, let's leave that matter for now. Right now, I should ask nothing else but the seed.

"Shishou. What happened to Fia if she gets the seed?" (Sirius)

(Shishou)

"…Is there anything else?" (Sirius)

(Shishou)

As I expected, it wasn't talk with good stuff only.

However, that was from the point of view of human race. What was important was Fia, an Elf. Besides, we still didn't know anything about the Holy Tree.

I looked at Fia again, and rather than being afraid, she was wonderingly tilting her head.

"So, why me?" (Fia)

(Shishou)

"Vigorous curiosity… is it? That's a right way to say about Fia-san." (Emilia)

"You're right. She is not proud, and I am confident about her curiosity." (Reese)

"Uhmm, I don't think about bragging, but…" (Fia)

(Shishou)

Everyone's tension was considerably unraveled with Shishou's informal way of talking.

I also had that feeling. It seemed that Fia was going to get the seed from her current condition, but… would that be alright?

"Say, Fia. I am somehow thinking about it, but are you really going to accept the seed? You don't even know what will happen when you are a.s.similated with the Holy Tree, right?" (Sirius)

(Shishou)

Wasn't it too relaxed?

No… Shishou was optimistic.

When I looked the side, that Ichigo Elder, who was listening to the conversation while making the tea, was somewhat sighing.

"No, I mean, there should be more important things, right? No matter how I look at it, the Holy Tree is an indispensable existence in this world…" (Sirius)

(Shishou)

"That's too relaxed, Shishou! If she a.s.similated, won't something bad happen?" (Sirius)

"Hehehe, I'm happy that you are worried, but I'm fine, Sirius. I would be lying if I'm not worried at all, but I think that this is an honor for Elves. That's why I think that I will accept it." (Fia)

"…Is that so? If you have decided, I will not say anything more." (Sirius)

"Besides, without this, I have to go back to the village on a regular basis. If that is the case, I won't be able to stand by your side. So, since there is still hundreds of years before I become the Holy Tree… I don't have many reasons to feel hesitated." (Fia)

In that situation, I would have to live near Fia's village, but Fia wouldn't like it if she held me back.

"If it so… what do you usually do as the Holy Tree?" (Sirius)

(Shishou)

Other than abnormal situation, she only woke up to give seeds, huh?

But, even if she could perceive mana, she asked someone to find Elf like Fia even though she couldn't perceive the nature. To be brief, she secretly sent an Elder to observe her.

(Shishou)