Sorry guys, an announcement.
I will be leaving for a trip that will be taking 2 weeks. Sadly to say, I won’t be able to translate in those busy days. I apologize. Mainly because there is a big ass cliffhanger.
“Did you hear? Seems the new practical skill teacher can’t speak”
“What with that? Then how is he going to do his lectures? Don’t tell me he will be teaching his students through their body”
“It seems he uses written communication. I don’t care as long as I get stronger. That’s why I don’t like incompetent ones”
“It’s Brait-sensei’s instructions, so I will at least attend once but… it seems he is a demi-human you know?”
“Demi-human?! Why did the academy accept such a thing as a teacher?”
“… Who cares if he is a demi-human. We see elves quite a lot, so it isn’t good to have prejudice”
“Rotsgard specialty. I hope it doesn’t become an empty class”
“If it isn’t good, it will soon become that way. There are a hell lot of choice classes after all”
“Yeah. I at least hope he is a cool person”
“Ahahaha…”
…
Seriously?
How to say this… are they serious?
These are the students I will be teaching for my first class.
Pressured by my uneasiness, I use Sakai to feel the presence of the people heading here and instinctively strain my ears, which I regret doing now.
Their impression of me is bad even before we meet?!
Shiki and I finally arrived at the field and were waiting while sitting on a bench there.
This is obvious but, what I am going to do is a practical skill class, so there won’t be that many times where I will be indoors. If we are doing muscle training, indoors is also a choice, but… it will become a plain class, so it will be okay to do so when the students decide to follow me.
The people in the staff room gave me a few textbooks and a number of booklets related to teachers for reference. When I finished reading it today, I understood a little about what’s special about this academy and about magic.
Being able to finally touch on the topic I have come to Academy Town for, today, I finally feel like I have moved a step forward.
First, it’s about what makes the Academy special.
In this Rotsgard Academy, there are obligatory classes one has to attend, and the rest it is free for one to decide if one wants to take it. It’s a system that lets a certain amount of freedom.
Leaving aside the fixed classes and the subjects that are necessary for your related technical skill, the position of the people teaching the optional classes is weak. It would be one thing if you were not able to change them for half a year or all year around once you choose it, but since one can change it anytime they want, the position of the students is a lot higher.
Avoiding the hours of popular classes and holding a course in a different lot of time, making tests easier and I heard there are even teachers who buy students in order to get attendance. That there aren’t many teachers thinking of improving the contents of their own class to get students, makes me feels like it is already too late.
In short, one’s position can be that of a part-time teacher, but the possibility of being looked down by your students is abnormally high. On top of that, I just learned that I already have a bad impression.
Magic. I have to put this in my mind, but the common knowledge I have earned until now, I feel like it is better to not put it out.
The arias are memorized and magic is something that one has to activate by chanting the aria in a sonorous voice, is what seems to be the standard.
To do an aria without letting your voice out is called voiceless aria and it seems it will reduce the original power of the magic.
… From the very start I have been doing things that deviate from the standard, and I just learned this after coming here.
Well, if I want to have originality in my class, I thought that it would be fine to just teach the students things around this particular area. Saying random things like “In real combat…”
“Raidou-sama, looks like they will be coming soon” (Shiki)
“Yeah, I know. Shiki, it is okay for the class objective to be as we discussed right?” (Makoto)
“I think there won’t be any problems. Show your true strength and teach combat aria to the students that remain. There may be low amounts of students who use physical combat that remain, but in that case, I will be teaching them anti-magician battle techniques. It’s a course the other teachers don’t have, so I think we should be able to choose students” (Shiki)
“Teaching knowledge and power to strange individuals will not bring anything good, so it will be more comforting to teach a chosen minority of elites” (Makoto)
“Yes. However, for Raidou-sama to be the one getting angry and me being the kind one, aren’t the roles reversed? In the first place, I don’t think there is a need to divide the roles” (Shiki)
“… Well, it seems that in optional classes 2 persons is unusual, so there is a part of me that wants to try if this will really work out. I feel like me playing the bad guy will have better results. If it turns into something weird, I will stop, so accompany me for a bit in this” (Makoto)
“Okay…” (Shiki)
Shiki seems like he is still not convinced. But this is something I have wanted to try once if I had the chance. Like the ones in detective dramas. A combi of one being the angry and the other the soothing one, they manipulate the impression of the person.
In this case I will be the scary one and since us two will be doing the lectures, I think people will gather if one of us holds a favorable impression.
… If I am already not being treated as a human being, then let’s just have them hate me… is not how I deal with my despair okay?
I am not thinking about being an ass and then be a bit gentle to see if I can increase affection points, okay?
I feel the gazes of a number of people.
Fuh~ so they have come.
“Uhm~, is this Raidou-sensei’s practical skill class?”
The female student who called me demi-human not too long ago, knits her eyebrows but still uses formal language to talk to us.
I nod lightly, not at the girl, but at Shiki. Now then, let’s try doing the scary teacher.
“Yeah, that’s right. Everyone here are students that came because of Brait-sensei’s referral right? I am this lecture’s assistant, my name is Shiki. And this person here is…” (Shiki)
[Shiki’s master and was a merchant at the border of the world, Raidou. Because of circumstances I can’t speak, but in this way I am able to communicate. This will be a harsh class that will be centered on magic, but I hope you guys follow me]
My personal history is a lie and I tried making my attitude like that of a slightly strict instructor. When my appearance is a minus, instead of smiling friendlily, I feel like it is better to be someone who is kind every now and then to create a gap.
I actually wanted to go with a shouting type, but since that would be hard with written communication, I decided to go with being strict.
“We are planning on opening a slightly unusual store, so if you have the chance, please check it out” (Shiki)
Shiki advertises.
If we don’t say the store’s name, they shouldn’t nag much about it. And I had Shiki smile gently from beginning to end. Try your best in being the kind and gentle Shiki-sensei. I will also try my best in being the scary Raidou-sensei.
[Since it’s the first class, let’s begin with a self-introduction]
I have the 10 people that came to my class introduce themselves.
Name, age, what year they are currently in, and after that, their objective and the element they are the strongest in.
It ended safely, but a question still remained. About the element.
[You, you said you were best at water right? How well can you use other elements?]
“The others? Uhm… A bit of earth and fire”
[Can you have a spirit lend you its power?]
“No way! There’s no way I can do that!”
Doesn’t that mean you practically can only use water? Moreover, this one doesn’t have that much magic power and the balance is bad.
Wait. Could it be…?
[You, you said you were best at fire right? Others?]
I ask another one, the student that said she doesn’t care if I was a demi-human as long as my face was good. Maybe she felt discomfort that I asked her, she frowns.
“… I can use a bit of wind as well. I can’t use spirit magic”
After that, I asked the others, but it seems that the highest is three.
(Shiki, what is this? Are hyumans limited in the elements they can use?) (Makoto)
(No. It’s just that they are so accustomed to use the element they are fit in that they neglect the training of their other elements. They consider the ability to use other elements as a type of talent) (Shiki)
(So everyone can do it right?) (Makoto)
(Of course. It’s just that they will use more magic power than when using the element they are most fit in) (Shiki)
(I see. Understood) (Makoto)
No matter if it is their specialty, it is not like they are beginners who just began to learn, so I think it is a bit weird to only get better at their forte element. It is actually convenient to be able to use the others after all.
Even that superior dragon kid was surprised by it. So yeah, it would be interesting to train and see how it goes.
[I have understood the abilities of everyone. Sadly, I can only call you guys unskilled]
“Unskilled?! Us?!”
It’s the one who said I can’t use my mouth. He has vigor, or more like his appearance does too but, you, aren’t you a warrior?
[That’s right. I want to be appointed by the country, I want to spread my name as an adventurer, I want to stay in this academy as a researcher. I have heard the objectives of everyone here. In the present condition it is possible to make this true, but you will always stay as second-rate]
“… Aren’t you going a bit far with your words? Even though you are just a mere part-time teacher”
It’s the girl that said “don’t be a teacher if you are a demi-human”. She is angry. Today we will show off our strength and have the gentle Shiki-sensei leave an impression. This part is important, so I am sorry about provoking you.
[That’s the truth. Well yeah, then, let me ask you something. You said you were a magician right? Then, what is it that a magician should fear the most in a battle?]
“… Being isolated, to get the enemy close to you, to panic, to have one’s magic power dry up”
An answer right out from the book. Well, I think that’s not wrong though.
[Splendid. Then, what’s the proper form we try to achieve in a battle?]
“To adapt ourselves. No matter if we are isolated, approached, in an unexpected situation or run out of magic power; we have to be magicians that can choose the best choices in the right moment. That is the ideal form that we have to aim for”
[That’s exactly right. Excellent. Then, if the girl beside you that said her forte is water, encounters an opponent who is weak against only wind magic so she can’t effectively damage it, what would you do to “adapt”?]
“In that case I will prepare a wind element attack at the vanguard or a different attack…”
[There’s only her there]
“… Then, before it reaches, prepare a wind element attack method. There’s no other choice but to use magic items to prepare”
[Yeah. If you are unable to do anything about it, it’s the right choice to depend on tools. For that sake, it is a good idea to save a tool of another element, but there’s nothing wrong with being able to use it yourself. 3 at most, is not right. You should at least be able to freely control 3 elements or in real combat there’s no doubt you will feel like something is lacking]
“… In the academy and in the country, it is common sense to first learn the one element you are most fit in”
So this time it’s the male student who said this would become an empty class huh. It’s not just “first”, the problem is that you are only doing that. You guys are considered elite after all. I understand their faces of displeasure. It isn’t fun to have someone deny the way they have been doing things after all.
[You guys are elite right? Is it okay for you guys to be like the other ones? Having your element seen through, be countered and ripped through like paper?]
“T-That is, we should believe in the swordsman and knights at the front…”
[Believe huh. That’s a nice word, but it’s not good to use that word as an escape route and not do anything. To create counter-plans from a high point of view, isn’t that how an elite should really be? Of course, even if it is a way to protect your body, to give up on it just because it is not your forte element that’s just no good. It would be one thing if it were impossible, but if it is a possible, you should try and reach out]
“Guh”
“Then, does that mean Raidou-sensei is able to maintain a high point-of-view and succeed when being isolated and approached by an enemy?”
This one is… Oh yeah, the boy that said he didn’t want an incompetent teacher. Did he get interested a little bit?
[In my case, for the sake of surviving, the point-of-view method is a bit different. Let’s see, then let’s today let’s show a mock battle between me and Shiki. Because it’s better to know the skills of the people that you will be learning from]
When I look at Shiki, he nods and takes out a staff that is wrapped in lustrous cloth. The staff that was humbly made by the Eldwas was showing its bare presence. The beautiful cloth that resembled silk, I don’t know how it was made, but it seems it has the ability to hide the status of an equipment.
“Me and my master, Raidou-sama, will be showing a bit of our abilities, so please do attend. It would be good if you are able to get used to one of the forms you should be aiming for” (Shiki)
I don’t know if Shiki’s words were reaching them or not. The students’ gazes were gathering at his staff. Their looks were filled with shock.
“Oi, that staff…”
“What is… that?”
“What crazy magic power. Also, the elements are jumbled together”
“Incredible. Not even in the academy’s displayed items have I seen something like this”
As expected, that staff is quite the creation. My clothes should be even more, but it doesn’t have the nature of leaking its power outside, so its looks are that of normal clothes.
We begin to move to a place a bit away from them.
Shiki had his hair tied up at his back and wearing a serious expression. Even if it was an order, he is a diligent one so he won’t cut corners.
[If it’s at this distance, it is enough to call it “having an enemy approach” right?]
In the midst of the glances that gathered on Shiki’s staff, I confirm with the boy who was the trigger of this mock battle. He nods with a meek face.
[Shiki, let’s begin]
“Then Raidou-sama, here I go!” (Shiki)
The mock battle to show our abilities and make the future easier to handle, had begun.
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Thanks the warning about the cliff hanger. Seems it'll be a while before I get my fix. Hope you have a safe and pleasant trip
What a nice chapter full of conversation we have here...
Thanks for the chapter
My gahd dat cliffhanger.
Oh well
Thanks for the chapter haha
and stay safe in your trip!
Dont be going to another world now c;
Big problem with Makoto's way of thinking. It is natural to not become essentially a one-man army. That is why adventurers form parties after all in order to have someone cover their weakness. Also, mana is limited and unlike Makoto, everyone else has a fixed amount.
Even if Makoto teaches everyone to use more than one element, it does not change the fact their mana only has a fixed amount.
In a situation where you are heavily disadvantaged, it makes more sense to run away than try to fight someone with an element you can use but not as well as your favorite element that you usually use.
And another big problem is time. Makoto can easily skip steps but these students don't have unlimited time to master more than one element. They will eventually have to graduate and go back to their home town or country.
Makoto has good intentions but he seems to forget that there are also downsides to being "a jack of all trades yet a master of none".
Sorry Makoto, but starting from highschool with your education method would be too late for a majority of students.
If Makoto wants to teach everyone to master multiple elements, starting from elementary school would have been way much better.
But unfortunately, this Academy looks like it is mainly for teenagers so either some intense cramming will have to be forced or Makoto will fail to reach his ideal since he is only a part time teacher after all and his Merchant Business takes priority.
However, I wonder if the author will even allow Makoto to fail or just gloss over the difficult reality of Makoto's proposal and make Makoto cheat his way into allowing his students to suddenly be able to easily juggle multiple elements without sweating.
Well the truly strong seem to be solos so...
Guess he did not consider that though, as you have said. Most students aren't going to become the next dragonslayer. They end up semi-mediocre like the adventuring parties seen throughout the novel.
But being able to use a secondary element widens your tactical scope by a lot. Even if they do not master it like their primary element, merely being able to use it adequately allows you to do many things you could not have done. For example, you can cover for teammates when they are down. Perhaps you have two different elements for escaping so you don't have to worry about situational disadvantages as much. It allows for surprise attacks when fighting as well, especially if your secondary element can counter the magic suppressing your main element. Most importantly, when surprises happen, you easily have backup plans instead of being doomed by a counter. For example, when monsters slip past your vanguard, most of your ranged allies are going to have decent melee capabilities, even if that is not their main role. The more proficient, the better, as it buys more time for the vanguard to re-establish the defense. In fact, the best adventurers probably are decent all-rounders, given that they have to survive any nasty situations thrown at them.
But I do agree mostly with your point, that now is probably too late for the students to have proficiency outside their main element (unless they neglect their elements). The strategic and tactical advantages will also probably not be explored much either and that would be just as sad.
I strongly disagree, overspecialization becomes crippling overspecialization pretty quick in a real fight, also they don't have to become "jack of all trades masters of none".
Gaining an intermediate or even beginners knowledge in other elements does not mean neglecting their main element, their way of thinking is a kin to a boxer only working on his upper body, because "that's what I hit with".
What Makoto is introducing is basically more exercise on top of their daily routine to learn other elements, to re-use the boxing metaphor he's telling them not to skip "leg day".
Even if all his student achieve is to get slightly better at other elements that little edge could save their lives.
He's not making them drop a main skill to get multiple weaker ones, he's making them gain new ones to complement their main one.
Time spent on learning other elements means less time on mastering their favorite element which they haven't even mastered yet.
Again, Makoto still isn't a full time instructor. He isn't at school everyday so he can't even help them all the time.
This means the students will be struggling without help for the majority of the time, delaying time for everything else and in the end, it might have been better off for them to just master one element like usual because Makoto doesn't intend to be a teacher full time.
It just seems like arrogance and half-assing to me, coming from Makoto's side.
He is lucky to learn and master magic in just a few seconds like for example, surpassing the female orc in mere minutes when it took her two years to learn magic and she still can't use fire as well as Makoto.
For someone who has the ability of instant learning since coming to this world, I don't think Makoto understands the fact that these students won't be able to stay in school forever and suddenly springing on them your demands when you aren't even at school for most of the time is pretty unfair.
Time is the enemy of everyone yet Makoto doesn't understand only he can resist Time better than most people.
The author might have a plan for the MC for the teaching. Since there are a few blank period in which he was training and this is probably the arc that we will know how he was training through that period.
We are both analyzing this from different angles, you assume the elite students spend a serious amount of time studying diligently on their one element of choice, me I believe they train their one element seriously enough but not to the point of a rigid regime like you would train with a trainer and a schedule at a gym.
I base my idea on the fact classes are far too free to allow a serious training regime, they can jump in and out of classes and train under any teacher more or less at will. This freedom negates the time limitation you speak of, since they likely don't follow a rigid, well structured curriculum to master their element.
If anything I think they just show up to a class, pick up a technique that seems interesting, move on when class gets boring.
From what we saw in the merchant test and at the academy, there is no solid teaching methods applied.
Meaning if Makoto can apply our teaching method to his students he could very well create a way for him to efficiently teach them alternative elements while mastering the one they are better at.
I don,t thin he's being arrogant, I think he's being progressive.
The way mages are being trained is akin to having a soldier who only knows how to fire and maintain a rifle, without teaching him to fire a pistol, knife combat, close combat of any kind, basic survivable skills and no physical training. It's not just inefficient, it's straight up dumb, think about it the way they talk about every party member having a role to play, means that if any one of them falters the party is dead since no one trains in cross skills.
Overspecialization in a combat force leads to situations where once the plan fails death is assured and we all know "a plan does not survive contact with the enemy".
This was shown in the massacre in the last fight with the demons, no one planned for an escape route or a speedy retreat counting on combat the way it was always done, the stronger force crushes the weaker one.
Of course we will see how the author approaches these elite kids self training, but my guess is that my point of view will be reflected.
Except fighting in a war campaign is much different that fighting against monsters.
You can't just retreat whenever you want in an army because retreating whenever you please could lead to friendly fire or you accidentally stepping on your own comrades in arms to death as as you retreat.
Your example is bad because military fighting versus "street fighting" is very different. Individuality isn't allowed in an army. Did you forget this basic fact or did Hollywood brainwash you into thinking any soldier can act like Rambo during war?
You do realize that pretty much since the Romans every army has had officers learn (in some cases all foot soldiers) the job of the guy directly above and below him in rank in case he needs to fill in after he's dead right? You know, the whole polivalent thing, so killing the commanding officer/s doesn't cripple the whole army?
Also, again you jump to conclusions, just like you assumed I meant they should master all elements or weapons when I clearly said they should get intermediate or beginner knowledge, I never claimed to say all soldiers can act like "Rambo".
Soldiers are trained to follow orders, true. But they are also trained to act and react to situations with a degree of initiative, Hell most of those who have won medals did so by doing just that.
Also, adventurer parties are not street fighting, adventurers fighting monsters is more closer to an elite military force attacking an enemy encampment.
Correct me if I'm wrong but is magic something that you need to practice vigorously in one element to be proficient at. From what I understand becoming proficient in magic is about improving concentration, learning/making arias, and improving said arias through knowledge and insight. I don't think trying to learn more than one element would necessarily take away from their progress. One can improve concentration by practicing any magic, and also they might be able the knowledge of their own element through studying others. For example a fire mage learning about their weakness, water would help them develop better fire magic or a water mage learning wind magic since they share similar properties.
...and also they might be able (improve) the knowledge of their own element...
Ugh why isn't their an edit reply option or am I just not seeing it?
That's the point I was coming from earlier or later, not sure where I am in this comments. We don't really know much on what it takes to get stronger as a mage in this world. But the only way I can so far see that learning another element may hinder your studies in your specialty is that your using that time on the other element. There really is no reason that I can see that you cant practice multiple elements. (I think its the teachers fault, since you know, how they are being taught by failures) Get taught by a failure and you only learn how to fail.
you cant reply to a reply if it is the 3rd or 4th reply to a reply... (I don't know the exact number)
i.e.
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And there is no edit so if you say something stupid you cant take it back/hide it/correct it for when you get called out for it. :P
It might "make sense to run away" but that's not always an option. In which case it's "opps you're dead".
And like he said this isn't about "normal students" but about the "elites". Do you really think that teaching geniuses to use more than one element is impossible? I think it could be a good strategy. Trying to attract highly talented students with by providing difficult but very practical combat training.
Also, what's this about elementary school? Do they even teach magic at that stage? Has this been mentioned in the story? I might have forgotten it.
Do think that he might do some special training to increase their mana? Just like he was doing with his bow practice.
His bow exercises wasn't just boosting his mana, it was breaking his body down as a whole and rebuilding it with more power and capacity. Its a unique skill/talent exclusive to him that he seemed to have gotten accidently from the other god, not something he can teach or pass on to students.
besides, so far. right now he (ok this is something im not sure on, its kinda confusing) ... hes not suppose to be training any students, just teaching them theoretical tactics. Thou he said hes doing a practical class? I believe he is just advising them on the best way they can improve themselves and do better in battle since he himself doesn't know many spells. just the basic element attacks and barrier.
Alright, I will agree with you. I just started reading this series about a two weeks ago. And what you said makes sense. I was original thinking he would be using training from anime and manga example. Teaching them theoretical tactics would be much simply then trying to train them into powering them up. The only way I can see them powering up would be take quest and level up by defeating monsters, from the way this story is being told.
"You know, the whole polivalent thing, so killing the commanding officer/s doesn’t cripple the whole army?"
Except killing the commanding officers will still cripple the whole army even today which was why during the Vietnam War, some American soldiers were willing to toss grenades in their commanding officers' tents so they wouldn't be forced to fight anymore since no one would be around to command them anymore.
Look up the history of the term "Fragging". It ain't pretty but you must be delusional if you think a modern army is as simple as the Roman army that can have anyone immediately replacing whoever died.
Most modern warfare aims to cripples armies by killing the most highest ranking first and those higher ranking are always near major communication networks which is why those places are the ones always prioritized to be bombed or targeted first.
If you kill all the heads of the army, the war is pretty much over.
And ironically enough, most of the ancient Roman army's defeats occurred because those Roman officers you claim are so easily replaceable died during battle. So much for the Roman army being able to properly function even in the face of their officer's deaths. They ended up losing and their battle result engraved in history.
killing an officer/general/head of the army is a big deal alright but if you’re commander die someone must step up to calm all the other and lead the army. I have not read Rome war journal but in tactical view it’s best if someone able to become a temporary leader that will organize the whole group back, since without a leader they will move individually and thus risk of friendly fire and so on. having someone who can adapt toward a situation is the best choice.if there’s none the whole army will risk total annihilation.
If you kill all the heads of the army, the war is pretty much over.
yes pretty much but the question is whether they all died or just a little who survive and a lot. if there is someone competent who can take over they will move/escape as a group and have better chance to survive. they will still considered as a lose yet they will have a better chance to counter attack.
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overspecialization will cripple you. they have to sacrifice some time to study other element yet they will have a better choice to adapt to situation. like what ricco7 said they don’t need to study too deep. they only need it in emergency state so it’s only to the point of capable to use practically and not just able to do it but it is not practical.so they don’t need to neglect their main element and just reducing it. if you are given a choice to become a fire magician who can use ultimate magic and a wizard that can heal and cast all element yet no ultimate magic. which will you choose if you are an adventurer or the commander of an army. if it me I would pick the wizard since he is the most versatile and can be used in any situation rather than the magician who can only use fire so he can’t be useful inside a forest, sea or against enemy who is resistance/nullify fire based attack.
*but if you’re commander die mistyped sorry
*but if your commander die
mistype again
You'r focusing way too much on the military analogy, you have yet to make a real argument saying why a mage should only have a single arrow in his quiver rather then be polyvalent, specially in a live or death situation, when facing uknown enemies or having to adapt on the fly.
Like you said in another post, this isn't an MMO, they only have one life to live, it would make more sense for them to branch out then overspecialize.
There's also something you seem to ignore, the author's intent.
Makoto is the MC, his view point will likely be validated and from what little we have seeing of this world the hyumans (thanks in no small part to the Bug) have the upper hand and are top of the food chain, they have had no need to develop beyond what they know works because they have her blessing and all that intells.
Their strategies are flawed to a fault, no real education system other then the master/apprentice system (as shown in the academy and merchant guild) and consider themselves supperior to other races by virtue of being the chosen of the Bug.
I have no doubt Makoto's progressive thinking will be the correct one, he's the MC and this world is in dire need of better thinking.
Your assuming this is like an RPG where if they don't have a cheat they are somehow limited in how many stat points(or something like that) they can spend. If you work hard you can maximize all your potential for all categories. And since we have been pretty much only following the adventure of our God-like cheat MC, we don't really have many details yet on how normal mages learn/train.
For all we know, (and most likely) the students here are not training properly since they are only learning how to train from corrupt greedy teachers who are mostly failures themselves since they couldn't cut it as adventures and had to teach and don't want to shake things up and only teach what has been thought as "successful" so they can maintain their class numbers and not lose their job.
Your assuming too much.
We don't know enough about this world to understand the best way for a mage to train. Besides, no one has "unlimited time"
We don't even know when or if they even "graduate" (unless I glossed over that part, I honestly read to many novels to remember details like that, but if im wrong feel free to speak up) Graduation for them could just be when they reach a certain point and not by how many years/sessions/semesters they have had.
Your also not thinking enough about a situation, What if they cant run? what if there only choice is to fight because the monster can fly or run really fast. If there party has only one mage who lets say can only use fire magic, but the monster is immune to fire magic, wouldn't it have been nice if he knew some Ice magic too even if it took x2 mana to use?
We don't know enough about party configurations to assume that there are parties with more than one mage. The only party I can recall atm is the Trio that tried to steal that plant from the Oni. And if a party of 3-6 is something normal in this world, more than likely there wont be many parties with 1 or even 2 mages. and if all mages only know one kind of magic, then there is a decent chance that one of those mages could be less than useful in a fight against certain enemies, meaning they are already fighting with one less unit if that unit cant do much.
His way of thinking isn't wrong, and hes not trying to turn all the students into one man armies, all he is doing is teaching them it id good to have more options to be able to deal with more situations.
“a jack of all trades yet a master of none” doesn't suit this situation. There is also a chance that none of these students may be able to become a master at all even if they focus on one element. This isn't an RPG where everyone has the same potential and can focus all their "points" into one category and only learn one "ultimate" spell. They only train in the element they are most attune too cause its most efficient, who knows, maybe learning multiple elements improves ones mana capacity in this world.
Well, just remember he is teaching "elites". He isn't expecting to be like him. And teaching them is different from taking them as his disciple so he doesn't need to teach them to " master". And remember that their education system is unlike the real world which is divided by elementary,middle school, highschool, and college wherein.
Dammit, I didn't read about the cliffhanger warning..
Well, anyway thanks for the translation. (And have a nice trip.)
The cliff came so fast, and was 100% invisible until it was too late. *Fell to his death*
...and the whole acedemy vanished without a trace.
That will be the most provable thing to happen knowing Makoto's magic power
just make sure to have a safe trip ok? truck-kun is recruiting heroes right now so you have to be careful during trips please... xD
Thank you so much for the chapter :)
Thank u always for ur great work...
^^...
The Cliff-san this time is rather normal than usually, cz it's only start and not in the middle, like an end of one story...
:3...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e1VnGZzJjI