TAMWSFB 66

Chapter 66 

 Big Brother, You Just Looked Totally Like a Final Boss

And while I was silently renewing my resolve, Abel and Maria-chan were chatting away happily, completely unaware of what was going on in my head.

They sure get along well.

Still… how did Maria-chan manage to enroll in the academy? It can’t just be because she’s the hero’s childhood friend.

As I spaced out thinking about that and staring at Maria-chan, my eyes met Abel’s.

For an instant—his gaze was sharp enough to stab.

D-did he figure out that my big brother is the Final Boss!?

No, no, no, no. Big Brother isn’t a Final Boss yet, and I won’t let him become one, so that’s definitely not it.

Then why…?

Abel abruptly looked away and swept his gaze across the classroom.

It felt like he was… warning everyone.

Basically: The hero is behind Maria-chan, so watch yourselves.

Well, those three noble girls who introduced themselves earlier definitely look like they’d be harsh to commoners.

But seriously, Abel—if you don’t stop soon, class is going to start. The teacher is going to show up.

Speaking of which, the academy system is a lot like Japan’s. There’s a homeroom teacher, subject teachers, and even a student council.

I wonder who our homeroom teacher is.

It’d be amazing if it were my big brother, but he’s only a temporary instructor, so probably impossible.

I hope it’s a kind teacher.

Petting Moko, I look toward the classroom entrance.

Moko twitched his ears, and at the same moment, a shadow appeared in the doorway.

Ah—that’s—

“Hey, Abel. This isn’t your classroom.”

Big brooootheeeeeeer!!!

My excitement flares, and Moko quickly sucks away my excess mana. Still not enough, so I grab a magic stone from my pocket.

I can’t shine on the first day, so I have to hold it down!

Suu—haa. Deep breaths. Deep breaths.

“Serios-senpai!”

Abel spots my brother and calls out his name happily.

I swear I can almost see a dog tail wagging behind him.

“I’m a teacher now. Use my surname.”

“Professor Rosenberg!”

Now I can also see phantom puppy ears on Abel. They’re happily flapping.

“I know you’re worried about your childhood friend, but class is starting. Get back to your room.”

“Ah—crap!”

Abel glanced at the clock on the wall, bowed to my brother, and hurried back to his classroom.

My brother watched him go with a “good grief, that boy” expression.

Then he turned back and looked at me.

His ice-blue eyes softened slightly, and his well-shaped lips curved into a faint smile. Wearing a white shirt with a vest and holding a textbook in one hand, he was the perfect picture of the ideal teacher every maiden dreams of.

Around the class, dreamy sighs escaped.

Kuuuuuh! Big Brother, you’re WAY too handsome!

“Well then, let’s begin class. Everyone, take your seats.”

As expected, my brother did not show even a hint of favoritism. He looked away from me and stepped up to the podium.

Yaaay. Even Big Brother’s face from the side is gorgeous.

“Starting today, I will be your homeroom teacher. My name is Serios Rosenberg. I look forward to teaching you for the year.”

Every time my brother spoke, stifled squeals rose from the girls.

Yup, yup. I totally get it.

Even his voice is handsome.

The three girls who picked on me earlier weren’t even trying to suppress their squealing now, which was honestly annoying.

“Let me say this first. The reason someone who only graduated last year is standing here as a teacher is because of my younger sister, Leticia Rosenberg, who has only just recovered from magical overexertion. Although she has recovered, using magic still carries a risk to her life. Therefore I will be instructing this class in magic and also serving as its homeroom teacher.”

Everyone in the room turned to stare at me.

I took this chance to give them my best bright smile.

First impressions are super important! If a free smile can earn me goodwill, I’ll hand out as many as needed!

To refocus the class, my brother deliberately lowered his textbook onto the desk with a loud thud.

“Some of you may think I’m showing favoritism toward my sister. Let me be clear—that is correct. If you don’t want to make an enemy of House Rosenberg, do not harm Leticia. The academy preaches equality, but that’s just a front. This place is a miniature version of society, and you are here to learn the social positions you will hold as adults. That said, I will not tolerate higher nobles abusing lower ones without cause. Keep that in mind.”

I always thought Big Brother wouldn’t mix personal and professional matters.

I was wrong.

That was utterly blatant favoritism.

Naturally, the classroom fell silent.

Even I was shocked.

But… Big Brother… that was kinda Final-Boss-like and super cool!!