Chapter 288 : Clara’s younger brother?

"Are you kidding me?! Can't you even answer such a simple question? This part was already explained in class last week, wasn't it?"

The Teacher's angry roar made the standing student lower her head in fear.

"S-Sorry."

Seeing this, the Teacher roared again.

"Honestly! You must have been dozing off in class! With this kind of attitude, are you going to be stuck at Rank [2] forever?!" He then looked at the other students.

"And your average test scores are always dropping. As students of Leviathan, don't you feel ashamed?! If you want to pass, you need to study harder!" The Instructor's angry gaze swept over the demons.

At this moment, a young man among the students raised his hand and stood up.

"Excuse me, but what you're saying is really going too far, Instructor!"

Seeing this, Balam and Lead looked over.

"Huh? That person looks a bit like…"

"What do you want, kid?" The Instructor looked over.

"First of all, I'm not a kid, I'm Valac Clara, Instructor. It's true we just heard this question explained yesterday, but she was absent due to an evil cycle. Perhaps she should have prepared before today's class, but I don't think she should be publicly blamed for not being able to solve it now. Furthermore, Instructor, your test questions rarely involve basic knowledge; they're all highly entertaining application problems. Therefore, it's not unreasonable for the average score to be low. Could you please refrain from scolding and pressuring students who can't solve the problems, and instead help us clarify our thoughts and impart basic knowledge?"

The young man's voice was neither servile nor overbearing, causing the two demons listening outside to nod continuously. However, such a statement was tantamount to slapping the Instructor's face, and the Instructor immediately said in angry shame,

"You… you want me to teach to the rotten tunes of you bunch of good-for-nothings? Then the class will never make any progress, no matter how much time it takes!"

Hearing this, the young man frowned again.

''Only caring about students who can understand, and abandoning the rest who couldn't keep up—I consider that negligence in [education]! We came to this academy to learn! Guiding students from [not understanding] to [understanding]—isn't that the duty of an Instructor?!"

The Instructor was left speechless.

"You arrogant…!" Just as the Instructor was about to teach this guy a lesson, a hand grabbed the Instructor's hand, which was about to cast a spell.

"Excellent," Lead said, looking at Clara.

"We are crewmates on the same ship, and there are bound to be many disagreements and clashes of opinion. Well, the student's eloquence is truly concise and clear. Our excellent education official of Leviathan, surely you can provide a convincing answer to the question raised by this excellent student, can't you?"

Hearing this, the Instructor looked at the person in front of him.

"That is certainly the case, Madam Levi's grandchild… However, education is a matter for us [adults], and even though you are the Commander, your meddling in my educational policy truly troubles me."

Hearing this, Lead nodded.

"I see. In that case, Instructor Balam, do you have any thoughts?" At this moment, Balam appeared behind the Instructor. The Instructor's pupils widened—when did he get behind me… the gargoyle… "Well… before discussing education, I noticed that Instructor Genseru doesn't look very well. I suggest it would be better to rest in a maintenance tank. Do you need me to accompany you?" Balam's voice and huge figure made Instructor Genseru afraid.

"N-No need. This class ends here."

With that, Instructor Genseru immediately fled in a panic. Lead, seeing this, looked at the other students in the classroom.

"Sorry to interrupt your class. You can have self-study now!"

Just as the two demons left, a figure also ran out after them.

"W-Wait!"

The two demons looked over.

"You're the young man who stood up just now… what's your name?" Lead couldn't quite recall the young man's name, although he had just heard it.

"Yes! I am Valac Clara of the first year, Commander, Instructor Balam, thank you both very much for helping resolve the situation just now. Although I've been dissatisfied with Instructor Genseru's high-pressure teaching for a while, I spoke my opinion rashly… and troubled both of you. I've deeply reflected on my thought process, and I am truly very sorry."

Hearing this, Lead patted Clara's shoulder.

"You said the right thing, and I helped you simply because I wanted to. You didn't abandon your classmate, and I admire you. You should be proud."

Hearing this, Clara's face immediately turned red.

"Th-Thank you for the compliment… Hehe."

Then Clara also looked at Balam.

"Thank you too, Instructor Balam. I'm very sorry for only greeting you now. My sister is being looked after by you at Babyls."

Balam heard this.

"Valac… Valac… Clara!"

"Clara's classmate's younger brother? I didn't expect her to have such an excellent younger brother."

Lead also looked at Balam in surprise.

"Your sister is at Babyls? She must be a woman as intelligent and excellent as him."

Balam fell silent upon hearing this.

"In… intelligent? Ex… excellent, you say…"

Lead looked at Clara.

"By the way, you've come at a good time. I also wanted to ask Clara for his opinion. Has anything strange happened recently? Or is there anything about the current academy that concerns you?"

Hearing this, Clara began to ponder.

"About the academy?"

Seeing Clara deep in thought, Lead continued,

"We can only say we have a strange feeling…"

Clara chuckled, then looked at the two. Clara patted his pocket, and instantly bundles of documents flew out of his pocket.

"Please leave it to me! Regarding the strange atmosphere shrouding the academy, I've already compiled the information through my own investigation! If the Commander doesn't mind, please do use it for reference."

Seeing this, the two demons—

"What an unexpected surprise we've found," Lead said, looking at the documents.

Balam immediately spotted Instructor Genseru in the documents.

"It seems necessary to investigate."

In Instructor Genseru's private room—

"Damn it! That damned official's third generation, and that meddling outsider!"

"Speaking of Instructor Genseru's strange points… I think I saw something last time."

At this moment, Lead also recalled when he stopped Instructor Genseru.

"There's a golden laceration on his left arm." x2

Clara excitedly looked at Lead, not expecting that he and the Commander had thought of the same thing! And even said it simultaneously.

"Strange symptoms."

Clara also nodded at this.

"I couldn't find any matching wounds after my investigation."

Balam, however, confirmed with Clara upon hearing this,

"Like blood vessels on his left wrist, and purple around the wound?"

"Yes! Instructor Balam, do you have any idea?"

Balam nodded upon hearing this, then said,

"It's probably [Golden Coral]."

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