Dream Life Vol II Chapter 29.1: “Information Gathering”

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 September 22.

 

 After being harassed by hiding our desks, Sharon and I were walking through the Old City of Doctus under a light drizzle.

 

 As we walked, I was thinking about the incident.

 

 

(I was thinking about the incident, we had been childishly harassed by our classmates, and that’s understandable. But Mr. Bennett, our homeroom teacher, Aric Bennett, was clearly acting strangely… and I can understand why he doesn’t like me. But his attitude towards us is too much. It’s not a reasonable attitude for a teacher in his late twenties to take. I don’t deny the possibility that Mr. Bennett is just being childish, but if this continues, we may be kicked out of this town…) (Zack)

 

 

 The reason I felt threatened wasn’t that I couldn’t stay in that class. Assuming that the guild’s councilors have so much power that Mr. Bennett is at the mercy of Councilor Wagman’s son Quentin, I, as his obstacle, could be expelled from this city, the academic city of Doctus.

 

 If it’s just the academy, I’m not unmotivated. I am certainly willing to pay the tuition I paid for the year, but it’s not so much that I can’t earn it, so I’m not concerned about money.

 

 If I only want to study magic, I can get guidance from Ms. Kitley – an old friend of Liddy’s and a professor at the academy – or I can rely on that teacher, Mr. Ruspede. Even if the two of them don’t work, if I enter some private school, I will probably be able to get at least some instruction.

 

 

 According to what I have heard, there are more than 20 private schools here in Doctus, and among them, the three major private schools, “Louis Constant Magic Academy”, “Mathers Academy”, and “Fortune Academy” are the most popular. Fortune Academy” is said to be an educational institution comparable to Tyria Magic Academy.

 

 Because they are private schools, they do not offer the same standardized education as the Tyria Magic Academy and are said to be quite flexible.

 

 Furthermore, these three private schools are said to be rivals of Tyria Magic Academy and are always trying to attract the best students. For this reason, the private schools offer preferential treatment, such as exempting tuition fees and covering library fees.

 

 In other words, as long as we don’t get kicked out of Doctus, we won’t be at a disadvantage.

 

 

 In order to protect myself and Sharon, I decided to solve this problem.

 

 

(First of all, I would have to gather information from Mr. Litorf, a clerk at the Tyria Magic academy, and Mr. Kitley. It depends on how much information we can get from them, but I don’t think that’s enough. They may not have a business like an informant, but I could send a request to the Adventurers’ Guild to gather information. I don’t really want anything so much as state secrets. I just want to know about Councilor Wagman, especially his views, whether he has any rivals, and where he stands in the guild. Then we can figure out how to get out of this situation.) (Zack)

 

 

 And, while looking at Sharon, who is walking with us.

 

 

(I can’t talk to Liddy, let alone Sharon because she usually hates to be seen in public, but when it comes to me, she forgets herself. If I’m not careful, she would go yell at the headmaster…) (Zack)

 

 

 But as I went through my thoughts, I began to think that maybe I should tell Liddy.

 

 

(There is no direct danger this time, and it is easier for me to move on my own. But I don’t think it’s a good idea to keep secrets from her. It might be better to talk to her properly and let me solve the problem on my own. I should probably tell Sharon as well…) (Zack)

 

 

 When I got home, I told Liddy and Sharon about it. Liddy started to shake with anger, but I ignored her and kept talking.

 

 

“…so, I’ll do it alone. There should be little danger to myself this time.” (Zack)

 

 

 Liddy shook her head and raised her voice somewhat agitated.

 

 

“I can’t believe it! Why should you people be punished like that? What you are doing has been accepted for a long time. And yet… I’m going to complain to that teacher named Bennett!” (Zack)

 

 

 I laughed at her predictable response, but kept I kept my serious expression.

 

 

“I have an idea. I don’t want you to move now. Besides, complaining to Mr. Bennett isn’t going to solve anything.” (Zack)

 

 

 Liddy looked angry, but reluctantly said, “Okay, but I’ll help you.” and Sharon said, “I’ll help you, too.”

 

 

 The next day, September 23, the weather improved, and we were in the Northern Forest.

 

 Liddy, as if to vent her exasperation from yesterday’s talk, pelted the monsters with magic.

 

 

(It seems to be more powerful than usual, doesn’t it? So, Liddy is also scary when she gets angry. But even though she’s angry, she’s calm in the forest. I guess she is truly a veteran, isn’t she?) (Zack)

 

 

 We killed the last monster of the day, a deer called Spear Deer, and the three of us took it home.

 

 The Spear Deer has fattier meat than ordinary deer and is a very tasty monster. It was not very big, but as expected of a four-legged animal, it had quite a lot of meat. I went to talk to my neighbor, Mr. Litorf, on the pretext of sharing the deer with my neighbors.

 

 

“…By the way, what kind of people are the teachers at the academy? The teachers who teach us seem to be quite young.” (Zack)

 

 

 What I wanted to ask was what he thought of the teachers. Looking at Mr. Bennett, I don’t get the impression that he is passionate about teaching. I didn’t think the practical class instructor, Mr. Chambers, was motivated or even had the right educational policy.

 

 Mr. Litorf gave a small nod and said, “I guess you noticed after all. There are two kinds of teachers at the academy,” he began happily.

 

 

 When I asked him what the two kinds were, he smiled and nodded.

 

 

“So, the two kinds. First, there are professors who are mainly engaged in research. As you probably already know, Professor Ruspede is one of them….” (Litorf)

 

 

 At that point, Mr. Litorf cut off his words, contemplating how to continue.

 

 

“The other group is the teachers who teach. There’s a reason why they are young.” (Litorf)

 

 

 I tilted my head, “A reason?” He nodded and I let him tell the story.

 

 

“I don’t want to say this out loud. The homeroom teachers for the younger students, including both of them, are sent from the Magicians’ Guild. They are not recommended to become court magicians and those who have no position in the guild flow in. It’s really not a good thing.” (Litorf)

 

 

 Like a normal kid, I asked, “Aren’t those people able to become adventurers?” I tilted my head again.

 

 Mr. Litorf nodded his head, “Of course some people become adventurers.”

 

 

“But those who become adventurers or mercenaries choose that path right from the start. These people didn’t choose to risk their lives for a job that they have no choice but to do because they have no work.” (Litorf)

 

 

 I thought that was understandable, but I wondered about the Magicians’ Guild’s policy of having those with no motivation and little ability be the leaders of the next generation of young people.

 

 

(I’m sure there are some who are motivated, even if they have no understanding of education. …Or is there some other factor at play?) (Zack)

 

 

“It’s a bit disheartening. Why would the Magicians’ Guild send unmotivated people to the academy?” (Zack)

 

 

 I guess Mr. Lotorf thought the same thing, and he caught on to my words and started to get indignant.

 

 

“That’s right. The guild doesn’t know anything. I know this is probably not the best thing to talk about, but the academy is involved in a kind of power struggle within the guild, or more precisely, within the council…” (Litorf)

 

 

 Mr. Littlef began to make an impassioned speech to me.

 

 He goes on to vent his frustrations for about five minutes.

 

 

(I guess he was frustrated enough to vent to a ten-year-old kid. He’s like a kind janitor uncle, but I had no idea he was so hot…) (Zack)

 

 

“…We can’t let the important academy that nurtures the next generation of young people become a political battleground! This is not only a loss for the young people, but also for the guild. There are those who understand. Yes, if someone like Councilor Wagman becomes chairman, that might change…” (Litorf)

 

 

 I almost reacted to the mention of “Councilor Wagman”.

 

 

(He mentioned Councilor Wagman! If that person becomes the chairman, the academy will change? What does he mean?) (Zack)

 

 

 I tried to keep my composure and asked, “If this Councilor Wagman becomes the chairman, will the academy be better off?”

 

 

“Yes. He is a young man in his mid-thirties. He’s a great person.” (Litorf)

 

 

 I wondered how great he was.

 

 

“So, he does good things for us students, is that right?” (Zack)

 

 

 Mr. Litorf was so pleased to hear my words that he became very enthusiastic to continue, as if he had just heard what he had wanted me to say.

 

 

“I heard that he wants to reform the academy! He wants to change the current standardized education system!” (Litorf)

 

 

 

 I asked, “How is he going to do it?”

 

 

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