Finally, under the anticipation of all... ah no, there was no anticipation of all.
Anyway, Asher finally met the first student from his small class—Kates.
The lively and cheerful girl blinked her big watery eyes and seriously looked at Asher, saying, "Teacher Asher, can you go easy on me?"
'Just a little!'
'I'm begging you!'
Kates was just short of learning how to speak with her eyes.
'You must go easy!'
'If not, how am I supposed to survive!'
Asher smiled.
Asher smiled without speaking.
Kates's little heart was in turmoil.
Then...
Kates tried to resist, Kates struggled fiercely, Kates chose to lie flat.
To beat Asher?
She couldn't.
That's the great demon king.
It's absolutely impossible to win.
So Kates was KO-ed by Asher just like that.
When she came down from the battle arena, there were still a few traces of tears in her eyes that hadn't been wiped clean.
"Not your fault for losing," Fellow girl Eva patted Kates's shoulder and said very empathetically.
'If the one on the field just now was me...'
'Ehh—"
Eva gave up imagining.
'Totally couldn't imagine it, okay!'
"Teacher Asher's contracted beast is really amazing," Byrd's gaze fell on Asher, his voice carrying a bit of emotion as he spoke.
The people around nodded repeatedly.
All wore expressions of deep empathy.
'Amazing!'
'Really too amazing!'
In just minutes, he made it to the finals.
Even the students from the neighboring Southwest Advanced Beast Tamer Academy had expressions of deep empathy and didn't want to go up against Asher.
Unfortunately.
This kind of thing wasn't something they could control.
Exchange week is exchange week.
Since it's called exchange week.
Compared to matches with his own schoolmates.
Asher would still face more students from the Southwest Advanced Beast Tamer Academy.
The teachers from Southwest Advanced Beast Tamer Academy who were acting as referees and giving commentary on the side couldn't help but show pained expressions.
'Ouch!'
'It really hurt too much!'
"Isn't Teacher Asher a bit too strong?", A teacher from Southwest Academy couldn't help muttering.
"Isn't this kind of not okay?"
"This was supposed to be a friendly competition between students…"
Brett glanced at him, "What's not okay about it."
"Teacher Asher gave his sincerity from the beginning."
Anyone who beat Asher would receive a custom evolution route for their contracted beast.
What?
When you thought you were stronger than Asher, you didn't say anything.
You must fight.
Treating Teacher Asher like a resource point to farm?
Then turning around and realizing you can't beat Asher.
Don't want to fight anymore.
Reporting him for cheating?
Where in the world is such a good deal?
"And to be honest, isn't Teacher Asher younger than these kids?", Even when facing his own people, Brett didn't mean to cover for anyone.
He crossed his arms and spoke calmly, "Teacher Asher isn't even 20 years old yet."
Asher bullying students?
It'd be generous not to say the students are bullying Asher instead.
The teachers who suddenly realized Asher's age, "..."
"Hiss—"
Everyone gasped, and in an instant, their gazes toward Asher changed.
They hadn't thought that much before.
Now with this reminder, they all remembered.
'Right!'
'Asher's age is right there in front of us!'
A Beast Tamer of this age.
Normally, they'd just be in their sophomore year of college.
Don't even mention fighting against Tier 3 Beast Tamers.
Just passing the Tier 1 Beast Tamer exam is already considered super talented.
Now look at Asher.
Little Raven's strength was seen by everyone.
Extremely powerful.
Among Tier 6 beasts, it's practically invincible.
Even those beasts with elemental advantages over Little Raven could at most last a few more rounds under its hands.
Defeat Little Raven?
No such sign.
Compared to Little Raven, the strength displayed by the other few beasts was just a bit weaker.
Just a tiny bit.
No one said a word.
They quietly waited for the final result.
As expected.
Asher took the final victory of this exchange week.
Students from both academies had no objections.
Because Asher deserved it.
Asher had shown them overwhelming strength.
"Teacher Asher, are you interested in teaching our combat classes," Suddenly, a student shouted from below.
'Hm?'
It was like a drop of water falling into a frying pan of oil. Instant explosion!
"Yes yes yes! Teacher! How did you do that flame move, I want to learn it too!"
"Me me me! And me! That dark attribute skill from the cat pig... pfft—", That was the sound of a student being attacked by the Cat-Worm.
Asher chuckled as he brought the Cat-Worm back into his arms.
'Calm down.'
'Even if they call cat pig... Ahem.'
Asher couldn't help but laugh once.
Then the moment the Cat-Worm looked over, his expression became as serious as a statue.
Cat-Worm: *suspicious eyes*
Luckily, Asher had been professionally trained.
Not a single flaw.
The Cat-Worm had no choice but to turn its head and, with messy eyes, glare at the students who had just spoken.
As if warning them—
'You better check before sleeping today!'
'Otherwise don't blame this dragon for being rude!'
Asher chuckled and hugged the Cat-Worm tighter.
Then he lowered his palm and said, "Thanks for everyone's support, but being a combat class teacher is still not for me."
"After all, to me, being a teacher is just a side job."
The students: "?"
The other teachers: "?"
'Excuse me?'
'Do you even hear yourself?'
'Being a teacher is just a side job?'
'You want to fly to the sky?'
'Don't you know part-time teaching isn't even allowed now.'
Then they heard Asher continue.
"And my own strength isn't as powerful as everyone imagines. I still need time to continue training and improving."
"I'm also working hard to become an outstanding Beast Tamer."
"Let's all work hard together."
The crowd who came back to their senses: "..."
'Goodness!'
'Straight-up goodness!'
'So that's your real ambition, huh!'
'To become an outstanding Beast Tamer!'
How to say it...
Many people felt a little complicated. Asher really hasn't forgotten his original goal.
Clearly already almost a top domestic professor in beast evolution research.
But compared to that identity.
Asher still valued his growth as a Beast Tamer more.
…Just thinking about it, emotions were mixed, and at the same time, students from the Advanced Beast Tamer Academy realized, the teachers' standards for them would definitely get stricter.
Ask why?
Because Asher is right there as a genius example.
The teachers: 'See that? That's a strong student!'
'Charge!'
'All of you, charge in that direction!'
The students: "..."
*Tears in eyes.*
They also want to be the next awesome Teacher Asher.
It's just that... they don't have the talent.
Asher, relying on his own strength, turned the boring exchange week into the hottest topic of the next few days.
No matter where the students in school went, they were discussing this topic.
Asher's participation.
Asher's demonstrated strength.
Asher's beasts.
The various legends surrounding Asher...
In short, all these topics couldn't separate from Asher.
Asher: "..."
"Hahaha, I say, you should take more walks these two days and give the students a chance to get close to you," Harry laughed as he appeared in Asher's office.
Asher gave Harry a cold look.
What?
Listen to Harry?
Take Harry's words to heart?
Sorry.
Asher just isn't that kind of person.
Harry can say whatever he likes.
Seeing Asher's expression, Harry couldn't help curling his lips.
Then Harry's expression gradually became serious.
"Alright, not joking anymore," Harry coughed twice, his face serious, "I wasn't entirely joking. You really should go out."
"At least about the matter of Greystone, you—"
"I already have clues about Greystone."
At this moment.
Asher interrupted Harry.
Harry paused.
Harry showed a confused expression.
'Hm?'
'Hmmm?'
'What is he saying?'
"You... you you you!", Harry pointed at Asher, the confusion in his eyes not faked.
"What do you know?"
"When did you find out?"
No joke. Asher hadn't even gone out these past two days. That much Harry knew.
So how could Asher know about the Greystone circulating to South Soren?
"Ah, it's like this, I have another lead," Asher crossed his hands under his chin, looking calm.
Harry continued looking confused.
'Wait?'
'Why do I feel like I missed a whole season's worth of plot?'
'Something feels wrong?'
'Where did Asher get another lead?'
Asher slightly smiled.
After confirming there was no one else in the office, Asher slowly revealed the real reason he entered South Soren Advanced Beast Tamer Academy.
Harry, who finally understood what was going on: "..."
His feelings were complicated.
"You really are…", Harry looked at Asher with complex eyes.
"Truly something you would do," As he spoke, Harry rubbed his forehead with a pained expression, silent for a while.
It's not that he didn't want to speak.
He just didn't know what to say.
"Alright," Harry, now calm, nodded. He didn't have much issue with Asher's real motive for joining the academy.
After all, it wasn't anything excessive.
And Asher's original intent was good. He shouldn't be criticized by outsiders.
Harry got straight to the point, "So, among the five students in your small class, one of them is problematic?"
Asher nodded, then said, "Maybe not just one."
Harry: "?"
Harry silently typed a question mark.
"Just one already surprised me, and now you say maybe more than one? Are you serious?"
'Is our South Soren Advanced Beast Tamer Academy so easy to infiltrate?'
'Any spy force can sneak in easily?'
Seeing Harry's incredulous face, Asher smiled.
"It's not as serious as you think," Asher shook his head.
Is it easy to infiltrate the Advanced Beast Tamer Academy?
Not easy.
Very difficult.
"But on the flip side, once a student is already in the academy, infiltration becomes slightly easier," Asher's words made Harry pause.
"If you put it that way... I think I know who you mean."
Asher and Harry exchanged a look.
Obviously.
Their thoughts were similar.
"Call in Teacher Brett and discuss with him too?", Harry looked at Asher and asked.
The situation behind this matter was more complex and troublesome than expected.
Naturally, Harry had to consult Asher before making a decision.
Asher nodded.
"Sure."
———
Soon.
Brett arrived.
He hadn't even caught his breath when Harry hit him with one explosive piece of news after another.
Brett: "?"
Brett: "???"
"Wait wait wait," Brett made a pause gesture, "This plot jumped too fast. Did I miss a whole season?"
"Not really," Asher said calmly.
"It's just that the recap is a bit long, and you didn't know any of it, so it feels like you missed a lot."
Brett: "..."
"Well, thanks for the comfort, I guess," Brett looked at Asher in annoyance.
Then Brett realized a new problem, "Where's Old Rothschild?"
"What's going on?", Looking around and confirming Old Rothschild wasn't there, Brett looked at Asher.
"Alright," Finally, Brett showed a resigned expression, "When the old man comes, I'll explain it all to him again."
No need to trouble Asher and Harry.
Also give the old man a chance to catch his breath.
He's quite old now.
Don't let Asher scare him.
"Then you're underestimating Old Rothschild," Asher crossed his hands again, "He won't be scared by something this small."
"And," Asher paused.
"Old Rothschild already knew about this."
Harry: "?"
Brett: "?"
The two looked at Asher simultaneously.
Asher didn't think he said anything strange.
'Old Rothschild already knows, what's wrong with that?'
Asher blinked.
Harry felt a familiar chest pain.
Because it was familiar, Harry adjusted his mindset faster than Brett.
"Alright alright, I'm not even surprised anymore," Harry sighed, "So what's Old Rothschild doing?"
"Mm, I asked him to do some probing, to finally confirm if my suspect is the right one."
———
On the other side.
A few students from Asher's small class were gathered around Old Rothschild.
"Old Rothschild, your Jargon Dragon King…", Byrd gestured with his hands, his face excited as he spoke uncontrollably.
"Can we get a look at it?"
"If not, at least tell us more about it!"
"The Dragon King is just super cool!"
Beside him, Kates, Eva, Duncan, and Jasper all nodded repeatedly.
That's right.
In the face of the majestic Dragon King, gender didn't matter, no one could resist its charm.
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