"We're here, Zephyr-san. Please give a minute."
"Hmm."
Soon, we arrived at our destination, the Class-51. We waited outside as Rina entered first to take the permission for us to enter.
As they say, make hay while the sun shines. We entered imdiately as permission was granted.
A majority of aspirants for the job transfer almost consisted of students with mid-ranking jobs or below. It made sense. There was this condition—"Anyone who can acquire a high-ranking job would be allowed to attend the academy."
It was an innovative system to rouse up the spirit of citizens who had been avoiding job change, and this applied to all grades too. The stigma against job transfer was because once you go through it, everything would be reset, putting oneself at the backseat in the success of life.
However, if there was soone out there willing to make sure it didn't create a roadblock in their life, it would lower the psychological hurdle. The Academy was playing that role. They're taking the first step in lessening the condition themselves, allowing students to build up their academics fresh. It was a chance of a lifeti, and it imdiately received support from students.
Anyway, what I was trying to say was, everyone in the Class-51, saving Rina, had applied for the new system.
"Well, Zephyr, This class is known for having students who couldn't beco elites. Are you sure that's a good idea?"
"Relax, there's nothing I can't do."
"Tahaha~."
rt, who had accompanied us alongside Misato at my behest, inquired with furrowed brows.
Well, they're now truly seen as elites, but as rt said, until a while ago—well before their performance in the inter-class competition to be precise—they're seen as failures who couldn't make it to the top. The perception was now subverted all due to their own hard work.
The failure perception had co out because they're next to class-50, the last one to be brimming with high-ranking jobs. Class-51 was the starting line for mid-ranking jobs. In retrospect, you could say they're also the students closest to the top among the diocres.
If they'd high-ranking job, they would've beco elites. As a fact, they're also the class with most category holders, much like rt's Class-8 who were the true elite.
rt was worried our entrance might not be seen favourably. Honestly, he was just being worrywart for nothing.
Albeit, before we could have entered, the door to Rina's classroom slamd open from inside.
"Is it true you're here, Prof. Brave—!!!"
"I think my ear drums just burst open."
"Tahahaha~."
A young woman, wearing the white lab coat—I infer she was a researcher—suddenly shouted, even though I was just right there.
I presu she must be in charge of Class-51. Wow, a duke?! My attention was imdiately attracted to the map-shaped rubber badge she wore near her chest pocket.
She seed pretty excited, though the loud t with rt's protest. Was she truly the princess of Ducal house? Anyway, I should reply first.
"Yes, I am Zephyr. Nice to et you."
"Wow, it's truly been a while. I know you. In fact, I had always been behind the chief each ti you ca to visit, albeit it's the first ti we're having a conversation."
Hmm? I really didn't notice her. I felt a bit embarrassed at the blunder.
But, to be honest, it's quite impossible to rember the faces of all the researchers. I an, there were just that many. Or perhaps, the impression Chief Mistin left just happened to overwhelm every other presence? ...I think it might be due to both.
"I am Remielas, though you can call Researcher Remy. I am in charge of Class-51 today."
She turned to introduce herself. Hmm, it would be redundant to introduce myself, so I skipped to the main topic imdiately.
"I apologise for our abrupt interference, Researcher Remy. I heard soone need my help, so—"
"Oh please, you're not a bother at all, Prof. Brave. If anything, visit often if you'd like."
No, no. How would she do her work otherwise?
"Anyway, co inside."
And so, we were ushered inside the Class-51.
"Students, I have great news for you. Today, Professor Brave, whose guidance had led us to discover—"
"*Cough-Cough*"
"—Whoops. I an, he's here to give his own unique insight on the influence and effect of «Job Transfer»! You absolutely shouldn't miss out on it."
Whew. The Miss Researcher here was just about to reveal I told them about a high-ranking job, wasn't she? It's supposed to be a secret.
Putting that aside, I had already explained about the actual reason and importance of «Job Transfer» during my lectures, so it was just repeating the sa.
Whispers erupted as soon as we took our entry inside the class.
"Huh!"
"No way, he's really here!?"
"It's Zephyr-san in the flesh!"
"It's Brave!"
Why, yes. This one is indeed Brave.
Hmm, it appeared the majority already knew about . And just as I had guessed, the Class-51 had its near full attendance.
There was no displeasure on their faces that a student was going to give them a lecture. My lectures as Zephyr-sensei should've made it palatable. With rits ca the recognition, eh?
I could also spot a few students who had been to my lectures. rt's worry was truly for naught.
"Everyone, now please be quiet."
Rina ca forward just as I had made it to the podium, and urged her fellow classmates. The classroom, which had been abuzz with chattering, montarily shifted to pin-drop silence. She truly had beco the leader of this class.
"Zephyr-san has co to visit us at my request following the situation with Katalina-san."
Just as Rina announced the reason, everyone's eyes promptly centred on one person—the «Marquis» Katalina-san.
She had long hair, black as ink, and features enchanting yet epheral, evoking the image of Yamato Nadeshiko. But today, the classic beauty displayed a wavering expression, her gaze nearly clinging to as if I was the last straw to save her.
"The disappearance of the job from the job list, right? It occurs rarely, but as an inexplicable phenonon, there are quite a lot of reports. At one ti, it may simply re-appear itself at another check, however there are also cases where it's effectively gone."
Researcher Remy expressed her own opinion. Katalina-san's shoulder dropped in dejection.
She was right. There were so jobs that would just disappear for good. For reference, one of the conditions for «Shield Princess» to appear was «No prior experience of Level 30 or above».
To put it simply, «Shield Princess» would only be in the job list till Level 29. However, as soon as a person hit Level 30, it would disappear permanently. Of course, the harsher limit was compensated with an equally strong job. «Brave» was one such example.
If that occurs, honestly not even I could do anything. But, these were exceptions. As far as I recall, there were no conditions for the «Marquis» category.
"Leave it to , it's not over yet. First, Katalina-san. Would you check out your job list again while holding this?"
"......Huh?"
I chid in next, and passed a «Gift Box»—it was just a palm size box, nothing special about it—to Katalina-san.
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