Upon hearing this, Asher waved his hand.
"I believe in the students' self-control," Asher said calmly, then looked at Harry again.
"Teacher Harry, is there anything else?"
"If not, then I'll head to the training field," As he spoke, Asher took out his phone and glanced at the time, then looked at Harry again.
As if to say, ‚"Anything else? If not, move aside.'
Harry: "..."
'Arrogant!'
'Just too arrogant! You brat…'
'That is to say, is there a possibility.'
'That giving too much freedom means you didn't teach the students at all? If students can truly become geniuses through self-study.'
'Then why would the school still hire a teacher like Asher?'
Although Asher doesn't care much about the benefits provided by the academy.
But the fact is, the benefits Asher receives from the academy are among the top.
———
"I got a complaint?"
[Three Days Later]
While eating in the cafeteria, Asher suddenly received a message on his phone.
After reading it, Asher made a surprised sound.
Harry sitting across from Asher: "..."
Surprised?
Why feel surprised?
What's so surprising about it?
If you ask him.
He already reminded Asher three days ago, right?
Oh.
Asher didn't get what he meant.
"I actually got a complaint?", Holding the phone, Asher's expression grew more shocked.
Harry: "Oh."
It's not that Harry didn't want to respond.
Nor that he didn't want to join Asher in righteous indignation.
It's just that…
Even though he's known Asher for quite a while. And Asher has done him favors. Harry still felt that, in this matter, it was really hard to take Asher's side.
"Ah? Teacher Asher, you got complained by a student?", At this moment.
A teacher eating not far from them, overheard Asher's voice and curiously came over.
Once this sentence came out. Everyone around heard it instantly.
Harry finally showed another expression.
He looked sharply at the teacher who seemed to have casually and unintentionally said that.
He knew this person.
An old teacher at South Soren Advanced Beast Taming Academy.
Been in the academy for many years.
Entered relatively early.
His professional ability isn't non-existent.
It's just that in such a competitive environment, he seemed a bit too mediocre.
Of course.
It cannot be denied.
If this teacher left the Advanced Beast Taming Academy and switched to any regular university or even a high school, he'd definitely be among the top-tier.
But the benefits given by the Advanced Beast Taming Academy are entirely different.
This teacher was unwilling to leave.
'But that doesn't mean…'
Harry's gaze toward this teacher grew even sharper.
The other party also sensed something was wrong.
He showed an embarrassed expression, "Um, Teacher Asher, I didn't mean to say that…"
"Don't care if you meant it or not, you already spread it, now everyone knows," Before the teacher could finish, Harry coldly cut him off.
Looking at the awkward expression on the other's face, Harry went all out, "What?"
"Think I'm bullying you?"
"Why don't you look at your own age, then look at Teacher Asher's age."
"Young people not understanding social cues and speaking recklessly is one thing."
"What kind of old fool are you?"
"You don't know how much impact saying that could have on Teacher Asher?", When Harry spoke, it was like a machine gun, rattling on, giving no chance for a rebuttal.
And he didn't lower his voice at all.
The other teachers who were attracted by that first teacher's shout all heard what Harry said afterward.
At first, everyone was drawn by the big gossip about Asher.
Listening to Harry's words.
They instantly understood what that teacher was trying to do.
Everyone's gaze toward him suddenly changed.
Asher getting complained about is Asher's personal matter, at most they just watch the drama, discuss for a few days.
After all, Asher counts as one of the academy's most talked-about figures.
Just ask, who doesn't like juicy gossip about popular people? But the teacher who directly exposed Asher's matter was different.
'Good grief.'
'Such strong malice! Who knows when he'll stab someone else?'
'Can't afford to mess with him.'
That teacher saw other teachers casting disdainful, fearful, and guarded looks at him, and mentally broke down on the spot.
Just then.
Asher was the one who spoke first.
"Hmm?", Asher looked around at the now quiet surroundings, his face still a bit confused.
"What happened, why is it so quiet?"
Harry was a bit speechless.
'Alright, alright.'
'So all my performance just now, he didn't notice at all huh.'
That was his highlight moment. Harry planned to go pull surveillance footage later.
He was going to clip out his speech. And show it to his daughter when he got home.
So she wouldn't nag him all day on the phone telling him to take good care of Asher.
'Girls side with outsiders!'
'Sigh!', Thinking of this, Harry shook his head.
"Everyone heard about your complaint and was waiting to watch the show," Still, Harry stepped up and continued the topic.
And with a relaxed and teasing tone, he made the topic less serious.
Because of Harry's fiery words, the awkward atmosphere eased.
Everyone smiled kindly, nodded, and said in agreement.
"Yeah yeah yeah! Who hasn't been complained about by students when they first joined the academy."
"Exactly! Takes time to adjust."
"After a few complaints you'll get used to it."
"By the way, Teacher Asher, what's your punishment?", A teacher asked curiously.
Harry glanced at the speaker.
'Hmm!'
'Just looking at the expression.... definitely no ill intent.'
'Just a gossip-hungry raccoon who found a melon to eat.'
"Punishment?", Asher looked at his phone again, "None."
He said calmly.
The teachers who just now stood on the same side as Asher, sharing their experiences to comfort him: "?"
"No? I can't accept this!"
"Exactly! Why is it that Teacher Asher got complained about and there's no punishment? Back when I was training those brats, I was just a little rough!"
"After I got complained about, the academy forced me to rectify! Even made me be those brats' practice partner for half a year, diligently and selflessly! I don't accept this! I strongly protest!"
"You call that a little rough? None of your students left class standing up!"
"That's another matter! Right now we're talking about why Asher doesn't get punished! I want to see Teacher Asher teaching from 8 AM to 8 PM!"
Others: "..."
Everyone fell silent for a moment. Imagined the scene.
Alright.
They want to see it too.
Harry: "..."
Harry was stunned.
'What?'
'Aren't these colleagues usually pretty normal?'
'Why do they suddenly seem insane?'
"Ah, because the academy ruled the student complaint invalid," Amid the crowd's shouts, Asher once again calmly spoke.
Everyone quieted down.
Harry also looked at Asher in surprise: "Complaint invalid?"
"Really?", Harry was shocked.
Utterly shocked.
They all knew what Asher's teaching style was like.
They had all seen Asher's schedule.
So when they heard Asher was complained about, they weren't surprised at all.
Just like they'd said when comforting him earlier.
How many teachers in the academy haven't been complained about? After all, the students are all geniuses.
While teaching, sometimes their sadistic tendencies come out, or they try a few extreme methods.
Messing with students feels good for a while.
Keep messing, keep feeling good.
In the name of, helping genius students tap into their potential.
Then they get reported by the students.
The academy's punishments aren't harsh either.
Just make them honestly answer questions and be practice partners for free.
These teachers are all industry elites.
It's also a way the academy uses to benefit students.
Over time.
Teachers and students almost formed a kind of habit.
But…
Invalid? Student complaint invalid? They really hadn't seen this before.
"What did you do?"
Thinking it over, Harry, who's been at the academy for years, knew the system well.
He trusted the academy wouldn't shield Asher, nor would it shield the student.
So what exactly did Asher do.
That in a clear case of not teaching class and messing with students in a different way, the academy still deemed the complaint invalid?
"Oh that...", Asher scratched his chin.
"It's like this."
"The students submitted their chosen beasts to research, right."
"I took time to look them over, and then I improved all the evolution routes of the beasts they submitted."
"Then I submitted them to the academy to be archived," Asher said it casually.
The surrounding teachers were dumbfounded.
'N…no?'
'What are you saying?'
'All?'
'Improved?'
'Submitted?'
"How long has Teacher Asher been at the academy?" Someone asked in a daze.
"Did I remember wrong?"
"Didn't Teacher Asher join less than a week ago? Has he been here three to five months instead?"
Even three to five months is exaggerated to them! Before, they only knew Asher from various rumors.
But now having seen him in person.
And witnessed his abilities…
Shocked.
Only shocked remained.
"Six days," No need for anyone else, Asher answered himself.
"Not bad."
"I even sent back a few students' chosen beasts, because I had already improved those evolution routes, it's just that the official records haven't been updated yet."
The teachers who had finished eating immediately got up and left.
They couldn't stay in that cafeteria for even a second longer.
They were all elites.
But compared to Asher, they still felt crushed.
Let them be alone.
The teacher who had sat next to Asher earlier also slipped away quietly in the crowd.
In the end, only a few staff remained in the cafeteria, cleaning ladies, kitchen chefs, etc.
And Harry, who had been sitting with Asher all along.
"You really are…", Harry looked at Asher with a complicated expression.
Like he hadn't expected.
That Asher would actually do this.
Asher also seemed a bit helpless.
"What?"
"What kind of person do you think I am?"
"No sense of responsibility at all? That bad?"
Asher said grumpily.
Harry: "Ahem!"
Well… judging from Asher's usual behavior, he really didn't seem reliable!
Asher: "....."
'Speechlessness is my first language!'
"Forget it," Asher waved his hand, "In that case, I'll make time to actually teach the students."
He thought for a moment and said, "Just letting them self-study, then comparing their work to my improved answers doesn't seem quite right?"
Saying that, Asher nodded.
Yeah.
Teaching.
As if no one else can do it.
Students who had learned from the academy that Asher had written out standard answers, and planned to have them find their own problems by comparing with his after their work: "..."
Regret.
Regret is today's King Asher.
———
"Teacher Asher! We were wrong! You should go back! Your previous arrangement was great!"
"Yes yes yes! Teacher Asher! No need to bother teaching us! We want to improve our plans now!"
"Teacher Asher, have faith in us!"
Students who weren't exactly happy to receive notice of Asher teaching again, looked at Asher standing on the podium.
Waving their arms.
Each one looked like a zombie, wailing loudly below.
'Wuwuwu! We wronged Teacher Asher! Teacher Asher's arrangement was perfect, wasn't it! Whether good students wanting to learn or slackers just trying to get credits, all had a bright future! But now…'
"Don't even think about it," Asher smiled and said, "After the complaint, I reflected deeply."
"I did have issues."
"Can't just let you roam free, and can't rely on you to self-study. Only giving you an answer key is unreasonable."
With each word Asher spoke.
The classroom's faces turned paler.
"In-class drills, homework, not a single one will be missed."
"Also, you only get one chance to submit your final project. No more self-reflecting and checking your own problems."
"Your improved evolution route will be compared with mine for score evaluation."
Dutiful.
Responsible.
Good teacher.
Asher: 'Easy win.'
Students: "..."
'Is it still too late to go beat up those who complained about Asher?'
Oh.
Too late.
Their newly reborn People's Good Teacher Asher was now watching them with a devilish smile.
By the way.
He also released his pet beast, using true strength to silently "threaten" them.
'Class is in session.'
'Got it?'
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