Chapter 340

The duel to select teaching assistants for the new students ended unexpectedly blandly.

First off, Sivar, Karas, and Luna managed to land themselves in the top tier, since they were clearly superior to other students.

Even though Karas lacked their combat strength, his status meant professors had no choice but to place him in specific classes.

So, it was natural for first-year professors to pay attention to the top-tier students.

‘I hope I can be in the same class as Sivar if possible.’

One of the top-tier students, Luna, thought this as she shared a class with Sivar. She wished to be in the same class as him.

Originally, she hadn’t intended to become an assistant, much like Kara, but her motivation was solely because of Sivar.

It wasn’t that she was worried about Sivar facing any discrimination; she simply wanted to know his intentions.

‘Sivar wouldn’t do anything reckless, even if he acts strangely.’

That was a conclusion she reached after observing him normally. Surprisingly, her judgment was quite objective.

While others’ opinions might get clouded by mere infatuation, Luna’s view remained clear.

Moreover, she was also aware that Sivar knew about the future, which only added to her objectivity.

As a result, she was confident that Sivar would never engage in foolish antics.

The reason he was aiming for the assistant position couldn’t simply be to expand his network; there had to be another purpose.

‘But no matter how I think about it, I really have no clue what his intention is this time.’

It was hard to predict what his purpose could be this round.

Did he become an assistant to see new faces? It seemed reasonable on the surface.

Yet to Luna, it felt as if he was looking for someone. At first, she thought it might be related to a demon.

‘But that’s not it. Demons can’t enter at all.’

With the new monument being constructed, demons would never get through. Plus, the area had expanded.

The monument’s scope was enough to encompass even the outskirts of the Chaos Forest; apparently, Rod had suggested this.

Of course, if it could influence the monument, that just signified it was an exceptionally strong monster, so not much had changed.

‘Who on earth could it be? Who could he possibly be worried about?’

Up until now, most of the people Sivar had approached were nothing ordinary.

From Kara to the Duke’s daughter Grace, and the eccentric engineer Jane, among others.

Moreover, even those who had approached Sivar first were far from average.

So, who was it this time that he decided to get close to by becoming an assistant? This question piqued her curiosity.

‘Could it be another girl?’

There’s a high possibility of that. Luna recalled the people around Sivar.

Excluding the Sword Saint Rod, most of them were women. And most of those women had a crush on Sivar.

It was like they were under some pheromonal spell, becoming fools before him. Initially, she couldn’t understand it.

‘Well, with that kind of charm, it’s expected, I guess.’

Even she had been utterly captivated by Sivar’s “Moonlight” display. Just thinking back to that moment still caused her to sigh in amazement.

The “wild Sivar” was not as charming as the one “on stage.” He just hadn’t expressed it outwardly.

She kept a precious recording of that performance safely in her dormitory. It was something she could never afford to lose.

Whenever she watched it during mundane times, it felt like all her fatigue melted away. It also marked the end of her day.

‘Even if it’s not the class I want, Sivar will surely let me know, right?’

In any case, Sivar must have had a reason for choosing the assistant position.

Even if it didn’t turn out to be the class she wished for, she was more than willing to help him if she got in.

So, for now, she should just work hard. Regardless of the class, she just had to get the work done.

“Thanks for giving me your time.”

“No problem at all.”

Returning to the present, all the duels had ended. Luna was talking with the first-year professors, not the second-year ones.

During the interview, representatives from each class’s professors had gathered, but that wasn’t the case now. Excluding Dis, everyone was a new face.

They were likely the professors of the class Dis was in. She might need to familiarize herself with them in the future.

“The reason we called you here is quite simple. We’re curious about a student named Sivar.”

“Sivar?”

“Exactly.”

Luna seemed puzzled at their interest in Sivar. But she quickly caught on.

Clearly, it appeared Sivar was going to become the assistant in the class that the front professors were handling.

“The reason why you were called is because you are in the same class as Kara. We wanted to ask you a few questions.”

“Questions?”

“It’s nothing major. But as you know, the rumors are quite… remarkable, aren’t they?”

The rumors were indeed remarkable. Although they were skirted around, she quickly understood what they meant.

Just the incidents Sivar had caused alone were enough to be noted in the academy’s history.

Even the regulations of the midterm exams had been altered, so the impact was clearly significant.

“Yeah. I guess I know what you mean.”

“I really appreciate your understanding. Oh, and rest assured that this won’t lead to any disadvantages for Sivar.”

“Thank you.”

If there were no disadvantages, then she could speak plainly. Of course, she’d still aim to paint Sivar in the best light possible.

She wouldn’t want to risk souring their relationships with negative remarks. After all, it’s wise to remember: daytime words are heard by mice, and nighttime words are heard by birds.

‘Wait, is that right? Or the other way around?’

While Luna pondered this silly thought internally, the first to speak up was the professor next to Dis.

He was a man dressed in a style typical of the Eastern Empire, wafting a peculiar herbal scent.

“I’ve heard that you eat bugs in the wilderness… is that true?”

“Yeah. He still does.”

“Hmm… then do you know which bugs are dangerous? Soon the ban on entering the forest will be lifted, and we’re unsure which bugs have multiplied. That’s why we need the assistant’s help.”

Upon hearing that question, Luna thought, why are they asking me?

This felt like something they should ask Sivar directly. But they seemed a bit uncomfortable with that.

After deep contemplation, Luna realized Sivar’s eating habits and answered in her characteristic nonchalant tone.

“I think he’d know. But he definitely eats them anyway.”

“You know they’re dangerous yet still eat them?”

“Yeah. I reckon it’s because he’s healthy, but he’s never had any issues.”

Though he had suffered from serious illnesses, it wasn’t due to the bugs. It was probably the weird artifacts he kept in his pockets.

The Eastern professor frowned, contemplating her answer. Did I just say something I shouldn’t have?

“Are you trying to get Sivar to eat bugs? As a side activity?”

“Huh? Oh, no, that’s not it.”

That seemed a bit accurate. Judging by how flustered he was, it felt almost certain.

When it came to dealing with toxic bugs, a meticulous method was required.

But for Sivar, it was as simple as just eating them, making it an incredibly easy method from the professor’s perspective.

“Now, I’ll ask a question.”

“Sure. Go ahead.”

“How is Sivar’s magical aptitude? Is it quite excellent?”

It was a question from a female professor wearing glasses. Luna shook her head.

Sivar wasn’t a mage; he was a warrior. He occasionally uses magic, but it was fairly rare.

“Not particularly great. Our professor specifically asked him not to use magic.”

“Why’s that? Ask him not to?”

“Because he had the ceiling pierced by a water stream.”

“…”

“Or the training hall got engulfed in a fire whirl.”

It wasn’t that he lacked magical aptitude; rather, he had so much of it that it became an issue.

Being the owner of the powerful Red Magic, he wielded magic that far surpassed others.

It would be nice if he could use that for good things, but sadly, Sivar didn’t know how to control it.

So, when accidents happened, it was better to abandon it than to write an incident report.

“How about his healing abilities?”

“I’ve seen him regrow his own fingers.”

“…Is he even human?”

“He is a person. Just a bit stronger than usual.”

Luna carefully answered each question posed by the professors.

Though her characteristic straightforwardness puzzled them, it was somewhat intentional.

“The likelihood of him harming disobedient students?”

“I’m not entirely sure… but I can at least assure you he won’t harm them.”

“He was throwing people around during the duels though?”

“…There shouldn’t be any savage cases.”

It was crucial to frame Sivar as a wild individual. That way, the professors could prepare accordingly.

If they ever manage to anger Sivar, it wouldn’t just end with a simple hurt. Luna had witnessed that firsthand.

As luck would have it, Sivar had completely forgotten that memory. It must never resurface in his mind.

“Sivar is steadily improving even now. I know well what you professors are concerned about.”

“Hmm… we know that too. However…”

“Whether control is even possible… if only we could control him, he could be an exceptionally good assistant.”

“Oh, since you brought it up, I have one more question, Luna.”

“Yes?”

“Umm…”

Dis paused, taking a moment to gather his thoughts while watching everyone else.

The other professors looked puzzled at Dis’s reaction, while he himself appeared rather awkward.

What seemed like a stale moment stretched out, but Dis finally mustered up the courage to ask a question.

“I’ve heard a rumor…”

“What rumor?”

“That to befriend the guy with the red eyes, you need to give him candy. Is that true?”

Where on earth did that rumor even come from? Luna tilted her head.

Many people gave Sivar candy. From Rod to the students in his class.

Sivar didn’t discriminate against who gave it; he loved sweets.

That’s why Rod kept scolding everyone not to give Sivar candy every time he got into trouble.

“It’s somewhat true, but I’m not really sure why.”

“Hmm… even so, it might be good to prepare just in case.”

“Do you really think it would work?”

“Well, there’s nothing to lose, right?”

The professors seemed to dismiss the concern casually. It looked like preparing candy was a confirmed plan.

After several questions and answers, wasting enough time, Dis finally threw out his last question.

“One last thing before we wrap it up.”

“Sure.”

“The records say Sivar’s biting force is quite incredible. Is that true?”

“He once broke a sword with his teeth.”

That was during his duel with Elvin. Sivar had managed to snap Elvin’s sword with his own teeth.

That moment had such an enormous impact that Sivar’s fame (or infamy?) spread widely after that.

Hearing her answer, Dis nodded and cautiously asked, “So, Sivar wouldn’t, like, bite anyone, would he? Since wild creatures often use their mouths as their primary weapon.”

“Oh no. Sivar wouldn’t bite people.”

Luna dismissed the concern with a wave of her hand.

“Instead, he’d rather tear people apart with his hands.”

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A deadly silence fell over the room.

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