Awakening to a Special-Grade Explorer
Vol. 4 - Ch. 132 - 132

"Well, did you all fill yourself with delish? Between, your teacher aka me made sure to try out as many things. Haa, that was so hectic~ I also had to take care of the child. Maybe I was possessed by a gluttonous demon? Ah, but I will punish you if anyone talk about my weight!"

Megan-sensei addressed her students with a bright smile as she calmly placed her teacher-exclusive tablet on the podium. In the beginning, she talked about herself, like how her holidays were, the tiredness from taking care of her child etc etc. Once she was done with her one-sided monologue, she exhaled a sigh and next, darted her eyes over each of her students as she started speaking with them.

"Oh, yeah. Georg and Demilia, you have temporarily returned to America, right?"

"Yes, we had received instructions to return for the holiday duration."

"My motherland has still not left its busybody attitude, eh? It wouldn't hurt to let students spend their school time however they like at least. I am always shocked to hear them being called the nation of freedom."

Megan-sensei was also an American, much like Georg and Demilia. Although she had transferred her citizenship to Mallorca, as someone who was once used to be a professional explorer and an ex-American, she still seemed to have concern for her motherland.

Hearing her murmuring, Georg and Demilia furiously nodded in unison.

"What about the Korean folk? How did you enjoy your vacation?"

"Chewon also went to America this vacation. It seemed like he wanted to watch the live concert of his favourite idol in new-york no matter what."

"Hey, Mia!"

"Come now, I don't think it's an embarrassing hobby to hide. Besides, most of classmates has already faintly realised this."

"Geez......"

"You have such a good friendship. Well, what did you do, Mia?"

"I spent my vacation alone here. My mother said to not come since things were quite busy on her side."

Mia shrugged her shoulders in a 'good-grief' manner as she smiled bitterly.

Her family runs a roasted meat shop which is very popular in Seoul, and such places are bound to be busy during the new year time. They couldn't open up some time for their daughter. Though, she didn't put that matter to heart much after receiving the roasted meat set her family sent her. There were rumours that she was with her boyfriend Cipo, a italian she met here in Mallorca.

"Oh dear. Maybe I should also visit Korea next time. Speaking of, is Yakiniku really that delicious? They are called...Kalbi there, right?"

"Of course, they are very delicious! Our store's kalbi is extremely popular in Seoul!"

"My, then I guess I know where to visit once my kid grows up."

After finishing her conversation with the Korean duo, Megan-sensei shifted her gaze to Pyne next.

"What about you, Pyne?"

"I trained!"

"Haha, as ardent as ever huh. Mushtafa-san must have been delighted."

"Yes!"

The conversation was nothing out of ordinary, however just the mention of Mushtafa being delighted visibly brightened Pyne's expression. It seems like Megan-sensei seemed to have grasped the know-how to handle Pyne. For Pyne, a single mention of Mushtafa would be enough to ease her mood. So in that aspect, she was quite a easy to handle student/

After Pyne, Megan-sensei continued to chat with each student on what they did in this short vacation.Seeing her curious expression as she listened to the culture and custom of other nations, students also enthusiastically talked about themselves. They all spent their vacation in their own way, some returned to their homeland to meet their families, the serious ones continued with their training, and then there were also some who ate up too much like Megan-sensei herself. Incidentally, the next class afterward was also her to take so there was plenty of time. Teachers were free to conduct classes however they like after all. Well, if must ask, there was indeed a curriculum of sorts but they were in minority.

Tenji also listened to the new year customs of other countries with delight.

"The last is Tenji. But I bet you must have gone to the dungeon again, right?"

"Are you an esper, teacher? You're right."

"Ahahaha, I knew it. Though, it wouldn't hurt to rest your body a bit."

Both the students and teachers alike had heard the rumours of Tenji venturing into dungeons. There were quite a few, mainly the teachers, who were concerned over the routing of a strange student like Tenji, which was just about going home, eating and fighting in the dungeon. They know that because of their privilege---the right to look at devices and see how long students stayed in the dungeon. Well, it was just limited to that however. Only President Limey or secretary Illonica were privy to the information like which floor they had reached.

Given that he was effectively spending more than half of his day in the dungeon nonstop and Megan-sensei's nature, it was no wonder she was concerned about him.

"I am a swordsman, so I need to put in twice the effort if I pull down my weight after all."

Tenji brushed off with a smile to say that much was natural. However this statement caused the expression of the aforementioned four, who knew about his true strength, to twitch.

(What do you mean you need to put in twice the effort... you beast.)

Georg cursed inside his heart. If he needs to put in double effort, didn't that mean they have to put in three times more effort? It was because of this thought that Georg continued his training even on the day he returned back to America.

"Sigh, but make sure to keep it in moderation, understand? And, Oh, it seems like you're done, Asuka."

Just as Megan-sensei was done with Tenji, she abruptly shifted her gaze from to toward the door of the classroom. Wondering what happened, students also followed her gaze in unison.

Then, the door opened as someone walked inside.

"Yes, I have completed all the procedures."

"Good. Come here."

"Alright."

The newcomer walked up to beside the podium with brisque strides, his narrow eyes shining with a glint as they peeked through the rippling black hair, as if judging the sitting student. Tenji's eyes widened at the appearance of a familiar figure.

"Well, I presume some may have faintly realised it already, and indeed, we have a one open slot for the first-year and he will be attending this class from today onwards. Now, introduce yourself."

The young man silently nodded and spoke in an unhurried tone.

"Damon Asuka, a japanese...nice to meet you."