I Ran Away From Them and Became an Academy Professor

27 – School Trip

Ah, that’s right. Come to think of it, I didn’t talk.

I caught the students trying to go back inside after class.

“Wait, let’s get together. We have something to talk about.”

Students stopped walking in puzzlement and began to gather.

Their faces were divided into two: ‘I already know’ with an expectant expression, and ‘I really don’t know’.

I looked around at them and continued.

“One of the biggest events at Hestia Academy, the school trip day, has been decided.”

Only one sentence. A single sentence excites the students.

“Really?”

“Finally!”

“Crazy!”

“Wow!”

“School trip?!”

“What is that?”

“Don’t you know? You can think of it as just going out to play.”

“Oh really?”

“I heard that Hestia’s school trip is amazing!”

“Yes, according to the stories of the graduates, the finest hotels, the finest chefs’ meals, the top adventurers and knights who will give us advice, and the wizards of the Mage Tower may come!”

“Isn’t that a big hit?”

“He also said that he would go to a place like a dreamland full of tourist attractions, resorts, and entertainment facilities with many things to see and do.”

“Crazy. I think you did a good job getting in here!”

“Besides, to my knowledge, I heard that Hestia covers all expenses for school trips.”

“Are you considerate of the common people without money?”

“Maybe it’s more like Hestia’s plan to nurture talented people? If we graduate and make Hestia’s name known, Hestia Academy will grow even more with that reputation.”

“How much bigger are you trying to get here!”

“Yes, I think this is enough. The principal must be greedy.”

“That’s good for us!”

You talk too much.

“Quiet.”

[Mute]

The sound is gone.

“What did I say before? Did the professor say it’s okay to talk like this while he’s talking?”

Dori Dori-

“So, didn’t my words sound like words?”

Dori Dori-

“So, did you just ignore it?”

Dori Dori Dori-

“Be quiet.”

Unmute.

“Anyway, the day of the school trip was decided in two weeks. As you know, Hestia Academy covers expenses such as transportation, eating, and lodging. However, personally, bring your own money for shopping, entertainment facilities, and snacks. “

“””””Yes”””””

“Strange. Go in.”

“Thank you for your hard work.”

+++

2 Weeks. Long if long, short if short

During that time, I was busy preparing for one of the biggest events at Hestia Academy, the field trip. Maybe that’s why the school trip day has already arrived.

Students will travel by wagons owned by Hestia, and it is said that it will take about 12 hours to travel.

Leaving in the morning, having lunch in the carriage, arriving at the lodging in the evening, unpacking, eating, and sleeping, the school trip begins the next day.

“Is everyone gathered?”

“Katarina and Brits haven’t arrived yet.”

Were the students excited? Some students arrived at the academy early in the morning when the fog hadn’t lifted.

There were students who were late to this day.

“Sorry~!”

I saw boys and girls running far away.

“Everyone has arrived, let’s go. Put your luggage in the wagon and get on the wagon as we have arranged in advance.”

“””””Yes”””””

Then I boarded a wagon where the professors were gathered.

“We’re leaving!”

The carriage started moving.

+++

The road to it was smooth.

Perhaps it was a top-of-the-line carriage, my butt didn’t really hurt, and the refreshing breeze made me feel good. Even the noise of the excited students behind me sounded like a chirping bird.

At that time, someone started talking to me.

“Is Professor Ikele’s job worth doing?”

I turned my head at the familiar and warm voice, and Professor Agar was standing there.

“Ah, yes, it’s worth it.”

“hahahaha, that’s a relief. Anyway, it feels good to get a cool breeze while riding in a carriage like this,”

“That’s right. It’s been a while since I’ve felt like this. In the past, the wind was filled with the smell of blood.”

“You’re an S-class adventurer. You must have been at the forefront.”

“That’s right.”

“Talking with you like this reminds me of old times.”

“Any old thoughts?”

“That’s right, back when you were a student at Hestia. Back then when you were very perverted and messing around.”

“hahahaha…”

As I already said when I was a student at Hestia Academy, my grades were at the lowest level. I remember wandering around for a while, perhaps because of the aftermath…

“Can you please forget about that?”

“I’ll never forget, especially the one day I dyed my hair rainbow colors.”

aaagh!

I let out a silent scream.

+++

The problem arose around 3:00 PM as we were passing through the mountains.

Something got stuck in the detection.

I thought the safety of the students was my top priority, so I’ve been using [Presence Detection] Since this morning. Magic was fine because he drank potions or used magic stones.

“Stop.”

I summoned the coachman.

“Professor Ichle.”

It was Freya. It seems I wasn’t the only one who was using Perception.

“Yes, a bandit.”

Once the other professors heard me, they stopped all the slow-going horses and let the students outside into the carriage.

“It’s really foolish. You’re aiming for Hestia Academy’s carriage.”

“The amount is rather large. Some of them seem to have the level of a B-class adventurer.”

“Class B? Why are people of that level doing banditry instead of being adventurers?”

“Some people do banditry to make a living, but maybe they just enjoy killing other people.”

“Huh…”

“Well, you don’t have to worry. I’ll be able to do that on my own. But just in case, professors who can create barriers should protect the wagons and horses of the students.”

“””Yes”””

“Okay. Let’s deal with it.”

I got up and went out of the wagon.

“Did you hear that? A bandit.”

“Bandits? Aren’t we all going to die?”

“Don’t bullsh*t! The professors and even the principal are there. They’re never going to die.”

“But… What can I do with something scary…”

The first bandit you encounter. The students started to panic. At that moment, I saw the figure of a man through the window. A student who saw it exclaimed.

“Huh? It’s Professor Ichle!”

“You came out because of the bandits, right?”

“Idiot, is there anything else besides that?”

“Anyway!”

“Are you going to fight?”

“Huh? People are starting to come in from the neighborhood! They must be bandits.”

“Wow, it looks really scary. Look at the scars on the body.”

“How do you beat that…”

“But Professor, are you trying to fight alone?”

“What are you talking about?”

“Huh? The bandits suddenly got mad and started charging!”

“Crazy! What should I do, professor!”

Contrary to the thoughts of the students who thought

, Ikeul grabbed the head of the bandit running in the lead and shot it down.

Thump!

It was just a moment. The fallen bandit wouldn’t have been able to see me, so he wouldn’t even be aware of the fact that he was being attacked.

Flinch!

The other guys must have been nervous as well, so they stopped running.

That’s when I opened my mouth.

“Is that all?”