Chapter 18
As Professor Elena had said, after all classes were over, I headed to her lab. The location of the laboratory is in a building called ‘History Hall’.
As Professor Beerus mentioned, Halo Academy requires students to take common classes until their sophomore year and then find their own career path. Because of this, buildings are built for each major, so the level of professionalism is very high.
‘It’s just a university.’
It’s high school until the second year, and after that, it’s a university where you have to go around the building to listen to lectures. I wandered around looking for the history center through the map that Professor Elena gave me.
Halo Academy itself is the size of a small city, so it took a long time to just walk around. If I had known this would happen, I would have simply eaten one meal and went.
‘It doesn’t matter that I got the book.’
Today, in my spare time, I read an elf history book that Professor Elena gave me.
There were many words that were difficult to understand like an elf who thought of himself as a descendant chosen by God, but there was no difficulty thanks to his regular reading of books.
I had no choice but to go through the dictionary and know the meaning.
Still, there were many achievements. I haven’t read even a tenth yet, but I can get a rough idea of what kind of race the elves are. If demons were a mutant caused by demons, elves were closer to descendants of ‘angels’.
It was a fact that was never mentioned in history books written from a human point of view, but it seemed possible because elves were a long-lived species, so there were very few lost records. Or maybe you have a habit of putting importance on records.
Anyway, the fact that elves are descendants of angels was one of the most important pieces of information for me. Until now, there have been demons in this world, but why are there no angels? It cleared the question at once.
The fact that the mana of the elves is white, unlike the demons, is proof of that.
‘Other races saw only demons, they didn’t know there were angels.’
Since I had memories of my previous life, I thought that if there were demons, of course there would be angels, but not everyone else. You must have thought that the only opposite of the devil was God.
‘From the middle of volume 9 to the end of volume 10, I have to go to the story of making an exchange with the elves. The devil’s executives are also active in earnest.’
On the way to the history museum, I briefly recorded the development of Zeno’s life in a notebook. Since all 8 manuscripts have already been written, you can mail them to your parents and you’re done.
“Are you here?”
After walking for a while, I was able to arrive at the building drawn on the map. It wasn’t particularly cool or fancy just because it was a historical building, but it was a monotonous but highly practical structure.
It was probably because the building was only used by professors or teaching assistants, and unlike martial arts, there was no need for a training room.
‘Because Muhak must also have a training room. There are many more.’
Again, this world is a fantasy world where monsters and mana exist. Even in the Halo Academy, ignorance to develop armed forces is inevitably a priority. Because of this, I heard that there are many cases where the literature side has complained about budget problems.
I looked at the map and the building once again, checked the name ‘History Hall’ written at the entrance, and moved on. The front door was a wooden door with a glossy feel as it was well maintained.
“Five…”
As soon as I passed through the front door and entered the hallway, I couldn’t help but be amazed. It exudes an old-fashioned atmosphere and there is even a watermill in the center of the hallway.
In addition, portraits of great men who made their mark in history were hung on the walls of the hallway, and there were also many great men who had seen them in books but for the first time in pictures. In particular, under the portrait of a great man, a brief historical record was written along with his name.
‘There is a great man in each race.’
Also, great people were classified for each race and written on the wall. Naturally, there were many portraits of humans with short lifespans but the largest number of people. The other races were too few to count, and there were even no demons at all.
I looked around the hallway with a curious expression on my face, then came to my senses and moved to Professor Elena’s office. Professor Elena’s laboratory is room 104.
Knock- Knock- Knock-
“Professor Elena. That’s Isaac. Are you in there?”
Through the sign hanging in the middle of Room 104 and the door, I was able to find Professor Elena’s lab. As I knocked and said my name, I heard a rustling sound through the door.
Seeing the word ‘Jaesil’ written on the sign, it seemed that Professor Elena opened the door herself.
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“…who are you?”
no. I will correct it.
When the door opened, a zombie greeted me from behind. She’s not a real zombie, but she’s comparable to that, and she’s a bald and dreary person.
His dark circles were down so badly that he was about to jump rope, his black eyes were as dead as the eyes of a rotten fish, and his skin was very pale rather than crumbly.
It looks like it’s about to collapse at any moment, with her dull blonde hair tied with poop hair and the corners of her eyes drooping down.
As soon as I met him, I staggered back slightly. As I stepped back, I could clearly see who opened the door and greeted me.
‘…Elf?’
It was an elf who opened the door and greeted me. It was also a female elf like Professor Elena.
Her beauty faded due to the appearance that zombies would make friends with, but that alone could not hide her natural beauty. Rather, it is exuding a strange atmosphere including decadent beauty.
“…Hey?”
As I stared blankly at her, the elf tilted her head and called again. And she slowly blinked her eyes.
So I hurriedly came to my senses and asked her in a very cautious manner.
“That… Is this Professor Elena’s lab?”
“That’s right…”
I checked the sign for the laboratory again in response to the slurred tone and answer. Professor Elena’s laboratory was certain.
It is presumed that the elf in front of me is Professor Elena’s assistant.
“Who’s here?”
Just at the right time, a familiar voice came from inside the laboratory. To that question, the elf who was supposed to be a teaching assistant looked back at her and answered with a tired voice.
“Yeah… They call me Isaac…”
“Ah! Bring it in quickly.”
“Come in…”
“…Excuse me.”
It was a bit reluctant for some reason, but I moved my steps inside. As he moved, he did not forget to make eye contact with the elf who opened the door.
It was a bit scary to look at him with the eyes that are often referred to as Dongtae’s eyes, but it was tolerable. Eventually, when I entered the laboratory, I could see a pile of various books and papers, along with the musty smell of old books.
A quick glance reveals that most of the books are related to history. It looks like a laboratory that studies history.
“Come here. Please sit down.”
Professor Elena, who was sitting at the desk, greeted me with a smile on her face. I awkwardly put her ass on her couch, as she pointed at her.
When I put my buttocks on the sofa, Professor Elena sat down on the sofa placed opposite. For reference, there was a table placed between the two of us.
“Here’s some sweets and tea…”
“Oh, thank you.”
Shortly after sitting on the sofa, the assistant placed the food on the table. As I said her thanks, she turned her body to return to her own desk.
“Where are you going, Cindy? Sit next to me.”
“I want to rest…”
“I know you’re tired of writing your thesis, but it’s important to you too.”
“yes…”
An elf named Cindy sat down at Professor Elena’s instructions, trembling. So, opposite me, two elves with polar opposites were seated.
“Aren’t you a little embarrassed?”
Not a little bit, but a lot of disappointment. As soon as you open the door, the bouncer welcomes you, and anyone will be shocked.
But I couldn’t say the above words directly, so I just laughed awkwardly. Professor Elena also noticed my feelings, so Cindy put her hand on her elf’s shoulder.
“Recently, he’s been up all night for a thesis. The current situation doesn’t make sense.”
“If you know, let me sleep…”
“If you just write the thesis.”
“It’s unreasonable…”
Seeing the two of them… reminds me of a professor and a graduate student from my previous life. I’ve never been a graduate student myself, but there are a lot of memes around the internet.
What caught my eye the most was that graduate students were not treated like people. Most of them said that they were servants to the professor in order to get a doctorate. At first glance, I seem to have heard that they even run private errands.
Maybe it’s because of that meme, but I also have the perception that graduate students are good slaves to pamper.
‘Maybe me?’
While I was a little worried inside, Professor Elena, who was giving Cindy a pint glass, looked at me and opened her mouth.
“First, let me introduce you to her name is Cindy. Her full name is Cindy Skywalker. He’s my assistant for 25 years.”
“What kind of slave a teaching assistant is…”
“Would you mind shutting up? He’s misunderstood.”
“It’s not a misunderstanding, it’s the truth…”
“Then get out.”
“I’m sorry…”
Rather than a relationship between a professor and a teaching assistant, they seemed like good sisters. If Elena really had pranked her synth like her slave, she wouldn’t play with her that way.
I looked at the two with curious eyes, and suddenly a question came to mind and asked a question.
“You said you were a teaching assistant for 25 years?”
“Yeah. In order to become a professor, you have to work as a teaching assistant for a certain period of time and get a doctorate, right? Most teaching assistants in literature are like that.”
It’s the first I’ve heard of it. Was there a concept of a degree such as a master’s or doctoral degree? Well, it might be strange not to be in the yard where the academy and professors are.
While I was trembling, Professor Elena went on to explain.
“It’s the same with us elves. You have to get a degree while working as a teaching assistant under a professor. But, as you know, elves learn significantly slower than humans, so it takes a long time.”
“How many years does it usually take on average?”
“A few years, no matter how small, is at least 30 years. Converted to a human lifespan, it would be about 3-4 years. Besides, to become a doctor, that is, to become a professor, you have to go through rigorous screening within ‘Yggdrasil’. Doctoral dissertation must be submitted, but the standards are very strict.”
Yggdrasil is the capital of Alfheim, the land of elves. As you can see, it has the same name as in Norse mythology.
By the way, considering that even within Yggdrasil, one can become a professor only after undergoing an examination, so the standards are very strict.
“I’m envious… that humans only take 5 years at the longest…”
“Even by elf standards, you’re slow to learn, so you don’t have a choice in 5 years. Anyway, there’s only one reason I called you.”
“What?”
I was slightly nervous and waited for Professor Elena to ask what kind of request he would make. If it is an unreasonable request, of course I will decline it. Even though I have a lot of time to write a manuscript right now, I can’t devote my time to other things.
In the meantime, Professor Elena put her hand on Cindy’s shoulder and opened her mouth while he was munching on sweets.
“Teach him how to write.”
“Yeah?”
“yes…?”
I, of course, even Cindy, who was still, looked at Professor Elena with bewildered eyes. Professor Elena lightly pinched Cindy’s cheek with a hand placed over his shoulder.
“He’s all good, but he can’t write very well. It took him at least five years to write a master’s thesis. Even that didn’t seem like zero to me.”
“It hurts…”
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Even as Cindy murmured, Professor Elena did not let go of her hand pinching her cheek.
“So I should teach him how to write, but I’m busy with myself.”
“Can’t we just call another student?”
“I was going to do that, but you were the one who caught my eye just in time. In fact, he just started writing his thesis in earnest.”
So what have you been doing for 20 years? Although elves are slow to learn by human standards, it seems a bit harsh from this point of view.
Of course, learning is slow, and that doesn’t mean that you have a low memory. As an elf who lives longer than the demons, he will remember everything that happened several decades ago.
Simply put, memory is good, but application is poor. Of course, it will change from the moment you fully understand the concept.
I slowly pondered her words and began to bring out the questions one by one.
“Are there any other assistants? It seems a little strange that there is only one assistant in the first place?”
“I’ve graduated from all of them and now I’m a professor. He’s my first elf assistant. And most of the professors in the History Museum are my students?
“Is there a student who has better writing skills than me, who has just entered the school?”
“In my opinion, you are the best. Do you not know how many students I have seen while working as a professor for 100 years ?”
Professor Elena kindly answered my questions one by one. Most of them are reasonable and understandable reasons, so I have nothing to say. In particular, I was shocked to hear that my writing ability was the best among the students I had seen in 100 years.
After a while, Professor Elena raised her glasses, which had fallen down when no more questions came from me, and opened her mouth with a slight disappointment.
“If you don’t like it, you don’t have to. I don’t have the authority to force it. So how about this?”
She hesitated for a moment, then spread her arms wide. It was an exaggerated act as if to see this.
Around the time I had doubts about this, Professor Elena spoke in a proud voice with her arms outstretched.
“Most of the books and papers here are collected or written by me while working as a professor. There are not only history written from the perspective of humans and elves, but also dwarves, beasts, and even demons.”
“Emma, demons? How are demons…?”
“There was a demon that I met by chance. I chose as many as I could from that person. Unfortunately, I have now returned to my hometown.”
After that, she leaned out her upper body and suggested again with a soft voice. I could see the light of greed over the round glasses.
“If you help Cindy, I can lend you all of the books here. You’re free to move in and out of the lab.”
“… …”
“By the way, I don’t mind helping you only when you have free time. We have a much longer concept of time than you humans think. Even once a month doesn’t matter.”
what more can i say The answer is fixed.
“I hope to go along well.”
But I didn’t even know until this point.
The meaning of elves is that the speed of learning is extremely low by human standards.
“Thank you very much…”
How tight is this syndilla elf by my standards?
“Then, shall we go eat together as a souvenir? Did you have dinner?”
“No. I haven’t eaten yet.”
I had no idea.