Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records

"'What are you?

What drives you to such lengths?

I cannot fathom you.'

Then, the mage answered,

'That's simple, Demon Lord.

There are things I want to protect. Things I must protect.

Those thoughts cause infinite power to rise from my depths.

They enable me to rise again countless times.

Now, prepare yourself, Demon Lord.

I shall defeat you.

And thus, I shall protect everyone.'

The Demon Lord screamed as he perished under the mage's holy lightning.

Their long battle had finally come to an end."

I wanted to be a mage of justice.

This is the city of Fejite, located in the southern region of the Alzano Empire.

This town was born and developed alongside the Alzano Imperial Magic Academy.

Are you all right?

May I?

The angels' blessings be with you.

The reason the Alzano Empire is known as a major magical power

is the Alzano Imperial Magic Academy,

established over 400 years after the Empire's founding.

Oh! That's a student of the academy for you. Quite impressive.

Using magic outside the academy is actually forbidden,

so please keep this a secret.

Of course. Thank you.

Rumia!

Well, good day to you.

Good luck in your magic studies.

Thanks.

The academy not only boasts a proud history,

but is also hailed as the most prominent of schools,

where students can learn the most advanced magic.

Furthermore, all famous magic users are graduates of this academy.

Jeez, Rumia, I told you to go on ahead.

Huh?

I'm just a lowly freeloader.

I could never leave you behind, Lady Sistine.

Don't even make jokes like that.

We're family.

Sorry, Sisti.

That's right.

Still, how unusual.

You rarely forget things.

Was it because of... that?

Maybe so.

Why did Huey-sensei suddenly quit?

Yeah.

I heard we have a new substitute teacher starting today.

I know.

I hope it's someone as passionate as Huey-sensei.

Hey, out of the way! You brats!

Pay heed, great wind!

Think we went too far?

Y-Yeah. I just...

What do we do?

Are you okay, young ladies?

He's late.

Are you hurt?

No. Are you all right?

It's dangerous to walk into traffic, so you should be careful.

You're the one that suddenly came charging through...

Don't. Remember, you suddenly hit him with magic, too.

Go on, say you're sorry.

I'm sorry.

We're very sorry.

Allow me to apologize, too.

Oh, well, then...

Huh?

It's clear that I wasn't at fault in the least,

and all the blame rests solely with you two, but...

If you're willing to go that far, I can make an exception and forgive you.

Wait, have you and I...

Hey!

What do you think you're doing?!

I can't believe he'd touch a woman without permission!

Scum!

He's scum!

I can't believe he's late on his first day!

This is why I opposed this!

Even if it's only temporary, I can't believe we'd grant

some man of unknown origins a teaching position at this academy!

But Halley-kun, he came recommended by Professor Celica Arfonia.

What's going on?

The period's more than halfway over.

Could something have happened to him?

A student would be one thing,

but a teacher at this academy being late is unheard of.

Well, in some sense, he must be a big shot.

More like a big bastard.

I'm going to go complain on behalf of the students.

Oh, sorry, sorry. I'm late.

You finally showed up!

Are you aware that you're a teacher at this...

No, you've got the wrong person.

There's no way I'm mistaken!

No, you are.

That's not—

Uh, I'm Glenn Radars, the substitute teacher who'll be in charge of this class.

I'll be helping you all with your studies for the next month.

Uh, my special skills and hobbies are...

Enough with the introductions! Could you please hurry up and start class?

Oh, well, I suppose so.

That is my job.

Surely you have no complaints if he has a recommendation from a professor?

No, even so!

His magic capacity and memory are both average.

He's equally average in his aptitude for all magic schools.

And as a mage, his classification is only third order.

Huh?

A mere third-rate third order is teaching here?

At this school, the minimum is fourth order,

and we even have fifth and sixth orders!

Outrageous!

Is he even capable of teaching our school's talented students?

Surely he wouldn't declare a self-study period and sip tea!

Self-Study

So today's class will be a self-study period.

'Cause I'm tired.

Hold it right there!

Oh, and he doesn't have a teaching license.

What?!

Well, he still comes recommended by a professor.

Impossible!

He's talented, you know.

He was admitted to our academy at age 11.

Yet it also says he left the academy at age 15.

Where did he advance to?

The four years after that are unknown.

Wouldn't that mean he's just wasted all that time doing nothing?!

So he's a foolish mage that can't be trusted?!

I'm not so sure about that.

Headmaster Rick!

Are you trusting that witch?!

Witch, huh?

Listen to you talk.

Oh, Celica-kun.

Wh-When did you...

Who knows?

More importantly...

You can speak ill of me as much as you like,

but I won't allow you to speak ill of him in front of me.

Take it back.

Pardon me!

I finally managed to send him off to class.

I see.

I truly am sorry about this.

We've thrust a mage with no achievements into a teaching role.

Halley-kun's reaction is only natural.

I'll take responsibility.

I'll take full responsibility for everything he does and achieves at this academy.

You'd go that far?

May I ask what he means to you?

It's not a happy story or a unique connection.

I just...

want him to live a full life.

Ow...

I've never seen someone so lifeless before.

His writing's so bad, I can't read it.

Y-Yeah.

Even after taking Sistine's iron fist of rage,

he still isn't serious about teaching class.

So it's probably something about like this.

He's incoherent.

Y-You think so?

His eyes are dead.

Um, I have a question.

What?

Uh, about the runic spells you just introduced...

I don't understand how to translate them into our standard language.

Oh...

I don't know, either.

Huh?

Sorry, look it up yourself.

Hold on a moment!

Do you really think that response you gave to Lynn's question befits a teacher?

Like I said, I don't know it, either.

If you can't answer a student's question, then I think it's your job as a teacher

to look it up and have an answer for her by our next class!

Then wouldn't it be faster for her to look it up herself?

That's not the issue here!

Sisti!

Oh, wait.

Are you saying you haven't been taught how to use a dictionary?

In that case, you ca— Oh.

Well, that's it for today!

Hold on a moment!

Huh?!

He's a real bastard.

What's with him?!

He's too unmotivated!

Now, now.

He's supervising our next alchemy lab, right?

Yeah.

He's gonna give me ulcers.

Are you all right, Sisti?

I think I need healing.

Ah, Rumia, your body feels so nice.

Your skin's so pale, pretty, and smooth...

Hey, Sisti, stop!