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It sounded really impressive, so everyone subconsciously looked at Gao Wen who was standing in the middle, hoping that this actual decision-maker could say something.

But Gawain only responded to Rudeus's gaze and nodded slightly:

"You can try. Her total magic power is about the same as Sylphy's current magic power, which is pretty good for a traditional magician."

The blue-haired girl's eyes suddenly became sharp. Her magic-related abilities were what she was most proud of. She couldn't easily accept being evaluated in such a disparaging way by a mere child.

Determined to get to the bottom of things even if she was immediately rejected, the blue-haired girl immediately asked:

"Who is this Sylphy you're talking about?"

She looked around. Was it the maid? Or the blonde lady who looked like a noble? Or was it someone the black-haired kid in front of her knew?

Then, she watched helplessly as the black-haired brat pulled out an even younger, green-haired, long-eared little girl from behind him. The little girl, covering her hair, smiled timidly at her and politely introduced herself:

"Hello, I'm Sylphiet."

Green hair...

And my own magical power is only comparable to that of a three-year-old child...

Both of these things seriously shook the talented teacher who came to apply for the job.

The next moment, the black-haired brat pulled the brown-haired boy on his other side over and stabbed her proud and complacent heart again:

"He's Rudeus Greyrat, and his current magical power is probably a hundred times greater than yours."

The tan-haired boy waved shyly.

Then, the blue-haired girl looked back at the dominant black-haired boy in the center in a daze, unable to imagine how outrageous this annoying brat could be next.

Gawain spoke calmly, as if he could read minds:

"Don't worry, my magic power is only about half of Sylphy's."

"And the three of us will be your future mentors."

"As long as you can pass my next few simple questions."

Ten minutes later, in the yard.

"Congratulations, Teacher Luo Qixi. How about starting classes tomorrow?"

Unfortunately, Lokisi Migrudia, who was sitting on the stone bench, was already haggard and pale, and could neither hear nor speak.

She's brain dead.

Chapter 11: Roxy’s Perspective (1)

[The Roxy Gaiden manga is considered the official history of this work]

[From Lokishi's perspective]

I graduated and left school around the end of the 409th year of the Jialong calendar.

Because of the content of my thesis, I had a big argument with my teacher... no, it was my supervisor and we parted ways on bad terms. Before leaving school, I also completely broke up with my only remaining friends. It was a very unpleasant experience.

The mentor is jealous of his talent.

Being exploited by friends.

There is also countless discrimination.

But it doesn't matter. I have gained strength, acquired knowledge, and obtained a diploma. From now on, I will be able to live a strong life with perseverance and hard work, and my life will get better and better, just like the past twenty years.

So, according to the original plan, I left the Kingdom of Shalia and once again crossed the Jaw of the Red Dragon to return to the Kingdom of Asura that I had been thinking about.

I like this world's most powerful country and the oldest country in the world.

It's not just because the country has a lot of sweets that are exquisite and delicious, but also because the country is peaceful and tranquil, although the latter would make it impossible for adventurers like himself to find a job.

At least that was the case when I first came to the Kingdom of Asura.

But times have changed. With a diploma from Lanoa Magic Academy, I am sure I will be able to find a stable and high-paying job in this country and settle down happily.

Well, let’s settle down for ten years before starting a new journey!

Eat delicious desserts until you are satisfied.

In the royal capital, I found a job as a tutor for aristocratic children for the first time.

“Not only was it rejected, but I also received a complaint.”

What followed was an unfortunate experience that had happened many times before.

Applied for a clerical job: rejected due to his demon identity.

Applied for a security job: was rejected because of my childish appearance.

In order to make money, they could only take on the job of escorting goods, following the caravans between cities, and then being repeatedly rejected in each city.

Next time I will definitely be able to...

Next time I will...

next time...

I was totally cheated!

They said that with a La Noa School of Magic diploma, I could easily find a good job? But as a demon, I still can't.

Finally, at the end of the 410th year of the Jialong calendar, after a year, I arrived in the city of Roya in the territory of Fitoya.

I accepted the tutoring commission from the granddaughter of the Lord of Fitoya, but was rejected by her father, the mayor, before I even met the young lady. I became the thirteenth loser laughed at by the citizens.

what the hell?

If you don't want to hire the demons, don't say such self-righteous things.

Then, I saw a commission from a lower-level noble in the guild, who was said to have rejected four teachers and was also difficult to handle. I wanted to take it and give it a try, but was told that the commission had been temporarily taken by someone else.

But I have no money at all. If this continues, I may have to sell my magic wand to get money to afford food and stay in a tavern.

Fortunately, the snow season arrived when I was working daily in Roya City.

Although the Fituya Territory is located in the far north of the Asura Kingdom, the Sharia Kingdom where I lived before is even further north, so even though the snow is heavy in winter, I can still adapt to it.

More importantly, after the snow season arrives, the number of commissions I can take on increases suddenly.

Maybe it's a bit similar to the rainy season in the Orc Forest area?

Commissions to assist in clearing out monsters always come one after another, and there are few qualification restrictions. A-level adventurers like me can also participate. Most of them also provide free meals, and if you camp, you don’t have to worry about accommodation costs, which gives me a lot of benefits.

(Under normal circumstances, the Adventurer's Guild is only allowed to accept commissions of the upper and lower levels. A-level adventurers can only accept B, A, and S levels.)

Oh, I almost forgot, borrowing the monster jerky made over the campfire was also very helpful.

In this way, not only did I not starve to death during the snow season, I also took the opportunity to save a lot of money. Even in this Asura Kingdom with extremely high prices, I can live without working for a few months. As for the remaining dried meat, it can be eaten until the summer, but it is not convenient to carry it if I need to leave Roya City.

It's a bit of a pity.

After the snow season, the New Year arrives.

Hello, it is the 411th year of the Ankylosaur calendar.

When I returned to Roya City and went to the Adventurer's Guild to look for a job, I unexpectedly saw that lower-level noble's request for a large number of magic tutors.

I asked the teller, and she told me that the knight who issued the commission seemed to be responsible for clearing out monsters during the winter, so he had no time to review the applicants and had suspended the commission.

With the arrival of spring, the entrustment is naturally restored.

The teller also mentioned that the number of teachers who had been rejected had increased to six. Everyone seemed to be devastated, and some even cancelled their adventurer identities.

I was a little surprised, as I thought the commission was completed last year.

Although the teller tried to persuade me, I still accepted the commission. As long as the other party did not discriminate against the demons, I was confident that I could stay.

Not to mention that the entire trip is reimbursed, such a generous host might even invite me to dinner.

After accepting the commission, I immediately packed my luggage and headed to the post station.

Although I was sad to give up the bacon, at least I couldn't leave a bad impression on my future employer in this regard.

Anyway, I was smart enough to bury them outside the city, so if they refused, I could still come back in time to dig up the bacon.

The journey to the village of Buena takes six hours by horse-drawn carriage.

The fare is not cheap, but the other party will reimburse it, so it doesn’t matter.

He better actually reimburse me.

A monthly salary of nine silver coins is actually considered relatively cheap in the entire Asura Kingdom. I think it's unreasonable to hire a Water Saint-level magician at this price, but considering that I fantasize every day about how great it would be if I could take on those F, D, and C-level commissions, I am no longer complacent.

After all, food and accommodation are provided. With my ability, I am confident that I can get the bonus, if the other party is not just writing it for fun.

In other words, I can save at least 10 Asura gold coins a year, and teaching will last at least five years, which means more than 50 coins, a huge amount of money I have never seen in my life.

Maybe I can even buy a big house in the capital of Asura?

(Absolutely not)

Although the sides of the carriage road were becoming increasingly desolate, and the roadside had simply turned into fields as we approached the village at our destination, with few two-story houses to be seen, I felt incredibly motivated when I thought of the fifty Asura gold coins.

It doesn't matter how rural it is, Mr. Gold Coin!

After getting off the bus, I asked the villagers who were busy with farm work about the location of the knight's residence. Perhaps because the lower-ranking noble named Paul was very respected, everyone was happy to answer my questions, but they still looked at me with strange eyes.

Well, I'm a demon, so it's normal for me to look at you strangely.

After I left, they immediately gathered around and whispered to each other.

I'm used to this feeling.

Soon, I walked into this well-maintained and spacious courtyard and knocked on the door of the two-story house in front of me.

"I'm Lokisi Migrudia, the tutor I've been commissioned to teach. Please be kind and attentive."

That’s how I plan to introduce myself as soon as the family opens the door.

I have already prepared a draft in my mind.

This includes explanations of one's race, appearance, age, and abilities.

Then, the door opened.

As a result, I didn't get a chance to introduce myself at all.

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ps. During this period, Lokixi was actually quite paranoid.

Note 1: The villagers were actually discussing how pathetic she felt about going to Paul's house to be killed. Of course, even if Roxy had heard clearly at this stage, she would have simply felt that the villagers were looking down on her, and so, with the thought of "I'm going to leave them speechless with astonishment," she went ahead and killed herself.

Note 2: From the spin-off, it is easy to understand why Luo Qixi was captivated by the tutoring life. The happiest college life in her first half of her life was so poor that she had to rely on hunting for meat and pickling it in the dormitory to save living expenses.

Note 3: In my personal reading comprehension, the side story describes how Lokishi repeatedly experiences hope only to be disillusioned, and thus becomes increasingly paranoid and twisted, until she is awakened by her tutoring experience (at least partially awakened, similar to how Rudy gradually shows his true abilities).

Chapter 12: Roxy’s Perspective (2)

[From Lokishi's perspective]

The scene after opening the door was a little beyond my expectations.

It seems that everyone in the Knight's household has gathered to welcome me, or rather, to test me?

Standing at the back was a young lady with long golden-brown hair and blue eyes. She was a gentle-looking beauty. This was probably the kind of person that a good wife and mother would describe, right?

Next to the lady was a dignified maid with brown-red hair. She had no expression and looked very professional, somewhat like the maids one had seen in the homes of upper-class nobles.

The brown-haired man next to the two ladies should be Mr. Paul, right?

The head of a family, a lower-ranking noble, looked somewhat frivolous and strong, but it seemed that he was reluctant to welcome a guest like him. The child standing in front of him was pulling his sleeve, as if he would run away if he let go.

Very strange.

As for the boy who was clutching the knight's sleeve, it was obvious at a glance that he was the heir of this family, but the way he shouted "so small" as soon as he saw him was really infuriating.

I didn't have time to pay attention to the remaining two children.