It was Tesfia who opened her mouth and let go.
　For her, studying is a headache. It's a good thing that you can't continue to do the work that you cram into your head, even if you know it's necessary. The fact that people who are not good at studying would rather move their bodies than be stuck in front of a desk like that, even if it makes them sweat, is a way of life for those who are not good at studying.

　Well, it's better if there is something that you are good at and like to do either, but the image of a magician that Ars aims for cannot be reached with that.

''.........!　Wait, wait a minute. I study at the academy, and what does that have to do with training to fight in the outside world?
Fear....

　Alice, who included a little bit of sympathy, overflowed. This is because he understands her character better than anyone else.

You know that the knowledge taught by Al is far removed from the academy. It's true that Fia doesn't like to study, I know that. But why do you study?　What are you studying?
'Well, they will. I know Tesfia is a hairy race, but a wizard like that won't live long in the outside world.
Yeah...

　He already looked as if he had a headache from now on.

''That's why I'm going to have you guys study about demons first. Of course, we'll do the rudimentary part in the academy, and you'll have the opportunity to study it after you join the army. But a newbie wouldn't have the time to study slowly after joining the army.
'Does this mean you didn't study hard enough at school to learn about demons?　I'm pretty sure there's a lecture on demons until third year.

　Hearing Alice's words does not change Ars's answer. To begin with, our focus is different. The lectures given at the academy are a multifaceted view of demons.

That's right. Even so, the lectures on demons are not essential. There are a lot of fundamental things that are outbreaks and roots. The types and rates, and also the use of past cases is certainly useful. It can be seen that the teachers are following the research data properly and the level is not low.
Then why?

　Tesfia's question is one of hope for a slight reversal.

'Lectures on demons are too multifaceted. But I do have one thing to teach you.

　To the two who tilted their heads, Ars replied with a grin.

The only thing you need to know is the type and nature of the monsters and their habits. Well, there are a few subjects to touch on, so if you take that lecture, it won't be a total waste of time.

　Loki sits and listens without interrupting with a cup of tea in hand. It's a word that Loki, who knows the outside world, can't help but agree with as much as he dislikes.

'Does it matter that much?'

　This stupid statement was of course Tesfia. Not knowing the outside world is a really scary thing, Ars thought sincerely.
　On the other hand, Alice, on the other hand, refrained from speaking up. She is sensitive to subtleties and doesn't step in with unnecessary words. I can't decide if that's a good idea, but in this case it doesn't seem like it.
　Leaving doubts behind is not something that can be taken lightly in the outside world where lives are at stake.
　Of course I'm going to tap into that and other things to make sure I don't have a lack of knowledge.
　But still.

No, I won't tell you you're ignorant anymore. That would be a terrible thing.

　I went out of my way to say it out loud, with the intention of lowering the torpor a bit. It's not just a matter of time before the rumors at the academy are trivialized.
　It's a small matter, though, such a petty little thing.

I can't help it. Then tell me so I can understand!
Now you understand the importance of my training.
They're both...

　Alice took it upon herself to mediate in the exchange of nonsense, just as she always does.

It's not just a matter of studying," he said, "it's also a matter of training. I'm not going to be able to say that I'm going to focus on packing knowledge, but I'm also going to be training in magic. And Alice's magic is on its way.
You know, it's an important one. Yes. Even if you only have the knowledge, it's useless if you don't have the skills to fight.
Fear....

　Looking at Tesfia, who was clearly happy, Alice also cheerfully agreed. Just a little bit of envy mixed in her eyes. She really felt a little bit of envy for her best friend who was honest and able to express her emotions outwardly, but she couldn't help but feel jealous. You could say that he couldn't hide it, though.

　And to explain, the three of us sit down at the table.
　As for Loki, he's only included because he's been sitting there since the beginning. Of course, she may have a desire to be a professor as well.

''Gohonk!　I'll be frank. I believe that the high mortality rate of mages when encountering demons in non-high-rate areas is simply because of their lack of knowledge of demons. Of course, it's something you learn when you join the military, but it's not enough because it's basically assumed that you've learned it in the academy. In addition, since you are joining the army to defeat the demons, the actual battle is done at an early stage. Therefore, knowledge of demons is almost always a backward step. It's lamentable that we prioritize magic and ranking over demons, but it's too late to realize it after we actually encounter them.

　The place was occupied by an air that was devoted to listening to Ars's words.

'I've approached the Governor, but as a practical matter, the number of missions is enormous. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this as well. That's why it would be best to have them do it at the academy if it were true, but there's also the adverse effect of increasing the burden on the students. This would probably be considered for a long time.

　The increased number of missions included the land that Arth had reclaimed.
　Separating his words, Ars walked up to the huge bookshelf and pulled out a thick book. He flipped through it.
　This is a kind of illustrated book that contains detailed information about demons. Of course, it's not a valuable thing that can be easily found.
　I'm not going to be able to get it for you.

It's a good idea to have a good understanding of the individuals of the monsters to be able to deal with them appropriately. In the unlikely event that you can't win, and you want to escape, you have to report to the military. In the first place, if you don't have the knowledge to determine whether you can escape, you'll be making a mistake. In many cases, only the magician on the scene knows the information about the escaped demon. And if that happens, there's even a chance that Alpha will suffer a lot of damage.

　And the great invasion of a few years ago goes through my mind. It is a distant cause of the inadequate reporting against the too inexplicable A-rate [Arachne]. Of course, he may have been self-protective in reporting that he let the A-rated escape from his personal feelings, but.

It's also possible to determine the rate from known individuals. But since they share the common characteristic of predating demons, not all the demons on there are listed.
Doesn't that make any sense?
'Listen to the end, it is true that demons mutate their bodies through predation. But they rarely deviate greatly from their base species. That's why even if you encounter an unknown demon, you can predict it as long as you have knowledge. For example, you learned about the [Ledge Monkey] that is common in the vicinity of Alpha, right?

　It's only natural. Even in lectures, this [Ledge Monkey] is often used as an example because it's a demon that can be found anywhere in the vicinity of Alpha, and it's also the first name that comes up.
　As the name implies, it resembles a monkey that is considered an extinct species. As for the fact that they are extinct, the current human race has no way of knowing. Therefore, we are taking a tentative view of what happened after the demon invasion, so we are taking a vague nuance.
　There are some pets that resemble this type of animal, but they are very similar to human children, which is why they are called apes.
　Its arms are long and its skin is as hard as a rock, yet it has many joints and a whip-like rump.

The [Ledge Monkey] is classified as an E-rate monkey. This would be a form that does not involve predation. Most forms derive from this, medium and high rate demons can be classified into several species, but that's fine for now. They're major demons for new wizards to deal with. But if you don't know anything about them, you can be sloppy in dealing with them and being vigilant.

　As he spoke, he pulled out the "le line" of the book and opened the illustrated page of The Ledge Monkey.

''If we have to be wary of this guy alone, do you know where we should be careful first?''
..........

　Deciding that he doesn't understand the silence, Ars offers a solution - this right to answer does not include Loki.

'Overhead. In the outside world, there are other demons as well, so it can't always be the case, but if [Ledge Monkey] occurred in large numbers and was sent out to defeat it, then the place to be wary of is above your head, above the trees. Especially since this guy has weight as it appears, not shrubs and other low trees, but huge trees that can only support their weight. Because of their weight, these guys have a habit of flocking to big trees like a dwelling tree. And they're even more timid than they look. One could say they're cautious.

　So Tesfia raised her hand and took questions.

'But if the rate is that low, wouldn't it be a problem to take it down?

　I think she understands that. You can see that she doesn't want to deny it outright. She just wants to thoroughly clear up her doubts. Maybe she still has some resistance to learning.
　So Ars responded with a good argument.

''Then what if we can't beat them?''

　At a loss for words, Tesfia muttered, "I see," with a satisfied look on her face.

You can't complain if you can beat them. But in the outside world, we have to act in teams. But in the outside world, we always act as a team, so that we don't make the wrong choices. We don't always encounter enemies that we can defeat. You may be in charge of the defense, but you won't always expect to see the unexpected in the outside world.

　Tesfia and Alice straighten their posture with a sobering thought of how heavy the first place's words are.

It's a good idea to have a knowledge of demons in order to deal with unforeseen circumstances. It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what to expect. And although it's not a problem if you can defeat it. In the past, the mass outbreak of [Ledge Monkey] was also due to the B-rate settling around the huge tree they were using as their territory. That kind of background needs to be closely observed by the magicians in the field.

　After a briefing, Ars quenched his throat with the warmed tea. It's better for now.
　In the meantime, the three of them gave a round of applause. The applause of a mere few people can't be called an applause, but it seemed to be enough of an eloquence to convince them.
　As for Loki, it's known, so there's no need to agree with anything.

''I see... but if you say it's so important, why isn't the military thorough?''
So....

　Ars, who was about to tell him not to make me repeat myself, didn't finish and made a bitter face.

''It's not an army. It's a matter of a mage's consciousness...''
What do you mean?

　We suspect that Loki doesn't know this either.

'It's a matter of ranking system. Ranking mages is the best move for humanity in a predicament. It has great advantages, but it's also not entirely without disadvantages. That's the consciousness of a mage. That's what the structure of a mage society that is tied to rankings does.

　Loki's face darkened as he looked down at Ars, who added, "Well, I can't even begin to tell you.

　The majority of people say that what the military should be thorough about is leadership and improving the abilities of the mages. I understand that Bellic doesn't even have time to hold seminars on demons.
　It would take a similarly huge amount of time to learn about the vast amount of information about demons. We tried to get them to take seminars little by little while rotating the troops assigned to defense, but we had to give up when people said they didn't have time to train.

　It's also a difficult issue to discard. Because rankings also affect salaries, there should be a fierce opposition to changing the existing way of doing things.
　That's why it's most constructive to take on the current territory of the academy.

But as long as you are asking me to teach you, you must also understand that it's not just about training magic. I don't have any objections, okay?

　If they can't seem to understand after explaining it so thoroughly and carefully they are not in the world, but they must not be two people who don't understand reason.
　Besides, I told the two of them beforehand that as a condition for receiving their teachings, the improvement to the rankings will be on the back burner, and they have agreed to it.

　But.....

''..........!

　I was confused by Alice, who raised her hand vigorously beside Tesfia, who nodded.
　I wouldn't understand if it was Tesfia, but the thought that Alice........

'Disagree?　Alice is.....

　To that question, "Hmm? He made a face and immediately thrust his hands out in total denial.

'No, no, no!　I'm all for the training. Yeah, I'm all for it.

　As a result, Ars, who waited to see if it was a question, stood there with his arms crossed. This is also for a few seconds.

But the school festival is coming up at the end of the year, you know?