"Hmph, it's finally quiet. And while I'm at it, let me tell you, I'm a bit special. I can ignore all complaints from nobles of the Count or Marquis families. In fact, I heard there were nearly 10 complaints yesterday, but they were all dismissed."
"What!?"
The brat's face contorted in shock, and the surrounding students buzzed. Well, no one would expect a temporary teacher to have such authority.
"I'll be at this academy for at least a year, so you all should give up and study seriously for the next year."
"Damn it!"
The brat cursed. I figured I had to do at least this much, or they'd disrupt the class again and bother other students.
It's not my concern if unmotivated people don't do anything, but I have no intention of allowing them to interfere with other motivated students.
"Besides, you have talent in magic, so why don't you study it more seriously? I saw students from all three classes of your year yesterday, and your magic skills were among the top."
"Of course! I am from a Count family—"
"I don't care about your status. I understand that those of higher status have more financial flexibility and a better environment to learn magic. However, what happens beyond that depends on individual talent and effort. The fact that you can use this much magic now means you must have put in some effort since you were a child."
"........."
"Whether you make use of that talent and effort or let it go to waste is up to you from now on. I can say this to all of you, but you should realize that you are already quite fortunate to be in an environment where you can learn magic. Have you ever considered how many people there are who want to learn magic but cannot?"
Fortunately, I was born into an average family, though not nobility, in this world, and I was able to enter this academy as a scholarship student with tuition waived. However, it's also true that in this world, more people have to work every day just to survive.
Unlike my previous world, I want the students to understand a little that there are many people who cannot even learn, even if they want to.
"And your parents, who got you into this academy, paid a considerable amount of money. Of course, it's important to play with friends and deepen friendships, but at least learn enough to cover the tuition. Besides, isn't learning magic fun?"
"…Is it fun?"
Cyril responded to my question.
"Yes. I used to feel that way too, but I was truly happy the first time I cast magic. I still haven't forgotten the thrill of constructing magic using mana and having it actually activate. And then discovering new magic and learning that magic can be improved, the time spent experimenting is very enjoyable. That's why I've been researching magic all this time, to experience it again and again."
In my original world, it would be like the feeling of being able to do math for the first time. The joy of knowing the existence of a formula and being able to derive the correct answer using it. Or perhaps like the feeling when you see the intended reaction in a science experiment. Moreover, with magic, actual phenomena occur, like creating fire or water, which is irresistible.
Perhaps it's because I lived in a world without magic, but having been a researcher in the science and engineering field in my original world, I became more engrossed in magic than the average person.
"Well, I think whether magic is fun or not depends on the individual, so of course, I don't intend to force you to learn it. However, if you intend to interfere with those who are trying to enjoy and learn magic, I will completely eliminate you, so be prepared for that. Sorry for the long lecture. Let's resume the class."
The fact that all three of them can use magic means they have enough talent, so I hope they can rediscover the joy of learning magic.
"Now, today I will talk about something I've been particularly thinking about since yesterday's mock battle. The importance of incantation-less magic and incantation-canceling magic..."
"...That's all for today's lesson. We will gather at the training grounds for the next class. I plan to introduce magic that is useful in actual combat, not just mock battles like last time. Please note that the location is not this classroom. That is all, dismissed."
The class ended, and I left the classroom.
For the time being, the three of them did not disrupt the class after that. I don't know if they listened seriously, but as long as they don't intend to bother other students, that's enough.
I don't intend to force them to learn magic, but I wish they could understand the fun of learning it. As I said earlier, those three also have talent.
"Teacher Geek, may I have a moment?"
"Um, Teacher Geek!"
As I left the classroom, two students called out to me.
It was Cyril and Melia. I had spoken with Cyril several times already, but this was the first time Melia had called out to me. She was a student with a bluish short haircut, smaller than Cyril.
And she, like my past self, is a commoner scholarship student. In this academy, there is a system where outstanding commoners are invited as scholarship students with their tuition waived, allowing them to learn magic without burdening their families.