Chapter 19

"You? You want to become a teacher at our school?"

Masamichi Nocturne repeated himself—he even twisted the temple of his glasses and took them off slightly so he could examine the unconventional head of the Kamo family more closely with his naked eye.

It was already surprising enough that Gojo Satoru, the head of the Gojo family, one of the three great families, would come to a vocational high school to work hard as a teacher just to realize his dream.

Now they want to bring in the head of the Kamo family, one of the three founding families?

If you really want to be a teacher, wouldn't it be closer to Kyoto Higher Vocational School, the stronghold of the conservatives? Coming here would probably only make the higher-ups wary of you.

However, when he saw Ichiji's report on the exorcism of the [Rat Curse Spirit] in Yamagata Prefecture, he noticed that the head of the family and Satoru had been quite close during that period, so he might be a supporter of the reform faction.

As he walked along, Moth Masamichi would occasionally glance at Hagoromo Kazuma, lost in thought.

What are the hiring requirements?

Kazuma Hatori stood there calmly, letting him look him over.

Moth Masami put his glasses back on. "Well, at the very least, one needs to have the strength of a level one sorcerer..."

"have."

Kazuma Hatake opened the pop-up window to confirm that his combat level had met the requirements.

[Curse Power (Level 1): The foundation for all skill usage. The maximum Curse Power can be increased through various methods, granting greater sustained combat time.]

[Black Flash (Level 2): ​​Power is 2.5 times that of a normal attack. Consumes a large amount of magical energy when used.]

【Crimson Blood Manipulation (Core) (Level 1): You will gain the ability to manipulate your own blood in combat. You can increase your proficiency through continuous battles, unlocking more related skills.】

Current Equipment: [Blood-Stained Fighting Gun]

[Currently the default skill: , which automatically compresses blood into projectiles and loads them, causing a small-area, violent explosion upon hitting a target.]

Kazuma Hatake only glanced at it briefly before closing the window.

He had unlocked several skills through proficiency when using Crimson Blood Manipulation bare-handed before; but in terms of lethality and attack range, the skills he gained after equipping the [Blood-Possessed Fighting Spear] were more convenient.

As expected of the Spear of Truth obtained after teaming up with a pro to complete a mission, once it's revealed, who dares to disagree?

"Indeed, your combat prowess is beyond question, I don't deny that."

Remembering that the young man before him was a sorcerer capable of exorcising level-one out-of-control curses on his own, Moth Lord slowly nodded and explained the current situation of the college to him in a rather tactful manner.

"However... the number of talented individuals who can enter the higher vocational college to study spellcasting is actually quite small. For example, there are only two freshmen who will be enrolling this year."

The implication was that his college really didn't need many teachers, and even if he added another head of the Kamo family, he wouldn't know where to put him.

"Really? Then I'm happy to be a student."

Kazuma Hatori readily agreed, "It's perfect timing to start working... no, to be a first-year student."

Moth said: "…………"

Wait a minute, this kid doesn't sound like he's applying for a college teacher position with the philosophy of "nurturing talents" in mind at all!

Only now did Masamichi Yagami suddenly realize that... the Kamo family head's original intention to enter Tokyo College seemed to be anything but pure.

If this was an undercover agent planted by the management, the move is far too obvious...

But if we decide to hire them, will the sorcery major also be subject to that unknown form of targeting...?

The moth's mind is racing, weighing the pros and cons.

While waiting for the principal's response, Kazuma Hatake opened the pop-up window and found that no new content had been triggered in the task and commission interfaces.

In other words, the principal was more inclined to reject his request.

Kazuma Hagoromo waited patiently for a while before he heard Masamichi Yagami speak to him again.

"May I know your true purpose for applying to this school?"

This question is actually easy to answer. After a moment of contemplation, Kazuma Hatori told the truth, "In order to successfully form a marriage alliance with the Gojo family."

Masamichi Noi was taken aback. "Successfully arranged a marriage with the Gojo family? Then why come to the vocational high school?"

Kazuma Hatori: "Because the marriage partner is Satoru."

Moth said, "...Huh? Who wants to marry him??"

Kazuma Hatori: "Me."

Moth said: "…………"

The principal of Tokyo High School, the first-class sorcerer Masamichi Yagura, lost control of his sorcery the moment he learned the answer—his sunglasses cracked with several crisp sounds, vividly demonstrating the word "shock".

Now he finally understood where the ominous premonition in his heart came from when he met the head of the Kamo family.

This kid's thought process is even more unusual than Wu's!

In the flickering candlelight of the grand hall, the air seemed to fall silent for a long time, until Masamichi Nobi silently removed the sunglasses that were no longer usable.

"Wu...do you know you want to marry him?"

He managed to ask the question with great difficulty.

“Yes, he agreed halfway.” | Kazuma Hatake nodded.

Moth said: "..."

What does it mean to say you only agreed halfway? How can you agree to a marriage alliance only halfway?

This question puzzled Moth Masamichi—but on the other hand, he felt that for the sake of his blood pressure and heart, he should not delve any further into it.

Thinking about it from another angle, since this young man is the current head of the Kamo family, if he becomes a teacher at Tokyo College, it can be considered as indirectly helping Gojo Satoru gain support from the Kamo family.

As for the arranged marriage... he's the principal, not a matchmaker, so it's none of his business.

"If I had to say, it's not that we can't hire you at all. After all, the teachers at this school also need to be available for missions, so you can be a substitute."

Feeling quite weary, Masamichi Yagami rubbed his temples with his thumb and said to Kazuma Hagoromo, "But that's not what I'm worried about; it's what the higher-ups are thinking."

"I think you also know that although the Directorate General Office is considered by that kid Wu to be a concentration camp of idiots, they still hold the power to allocate resources throughout the entire sorcery world."

"Your appointment as a teacher at the higher vocational college requires their approval."

As Masamichi Yagami finished speaking, the commission pop-up finally appeared in front of Kazuma Hatake.

[Currently triggered delegate:]

Moth's Concern: Please obtain at least half of the Director's support within the specified time.

Support rate from the Director's Office: 6%/50%.

Reward: Open position for [Teacher at Tokyo Higher Vocational School].

"good."

Finally, a request came up, and Kazuma Hato agreed without hesitation.

"I happen to have something to do with them."

…………

As Kazuma Hatori stepped out of the main hall after his meeting with Masamichi Yagami ended, he received a call from Satoru Gojo.

"I heard Principal Moth wanted to see you? It's probably just a formality, you can totally ignore it!"

During the call, Gojo Satoru's voice was somewhat muffled, suggesting he was in an area with poor signal.

I don't know where he got the information from, but even though he wasn't in Tokyo, he was able to say that Kazuma Hatori's current situation could be described as being "summoned".

“I have already seen him,”

Kamo no Yoshikichi was waiting for him at the door, and Hato Kazuma moved aside to indicate that the other party should not follow.

"He was a very easy-going older man. When I told him I wanted to apply for a teaching position, he agreed."

Upon hearing this, Gojo Satoru on the other end of the phone was unusually quiet for a few seconds.

“…”

It's already surprising that the head of the Kamo family could defy logic and rocket his way from level four to level one by consuming crystals.

But, a teacher? Just two weeks ago, he was a complete idiot who knew absolutely nothing about the basics of magic?

He was certain that Principal Nightmoth was completely unaware of this—after all, in the common knowledge of all sorcerers, someone who could become a Level 1 sorcerer was already among the top, excluding Special Grade, so how could they not be proficient in sorcery?

And now, Fushiguro Megumi, who taught him the basics of sorcery, is about to become his student... It suddenly feels a little funny.

"Although I wouldn't mind if you became my colleague,"

Then, Kazuma Hatake clearly heard a hint of pleasure in Satoru Gojo's voice coming from the other end of the call.

"But be careful of those old men at the top. They're very conservative and might not agree to what you're doing."

【Crimson Blood Manipulation Technique】, 【Limitless Technique】, and 【Six Eyes】, 【and ten types of shadow magic】... If the ancestral techniques of the three major families were all concentrated in Tokyo High School, they would be incredibly nervous.

Not to mention, the head of the Kamo family stood firmly on his side.

While on a business trip, Gojo Satoru brought his phone closer to his ear. His previously irritable mood suddenly improved—even though this change was only because he had made a phone call to the other party.

“Yes, Principal Moth also said that appointing a new teacher requires the approval of more than half of them,” Kazuma Hatake replied. “I’m going to the director’s office later to try to get the appointment approval.”

As for what he actually used to fight for it, that's hard to say.

"So, you haven't gone there yet?"

Gojo Satoru thought for a moment, then spoke again, his voice rising at the end, revealing a sly and mischievous smile.

"Then you can wander around Tokyo for a bit first. I'll come back as soon as I finish my mission here—and we'll go together."

"good."

Upon hearing that he would soon be able to see the beautiful Daigo again, Kazuma Hatori's mood immediately brightened. "You finally have time?"

"Speaking of this,"

While on the phone, Gojo Satoru pulled down his blindfold and casually exorcised the level one cursed spirit. He blinked and stood in front of the wide, deep pit plowed out by a [H] blast.

"I don't know why either. I just received a call from Ijichi, saying that the two tasks that were originally going to be assigned to me have suddenly found sorcerers who can take them on."

That means his mission for the day is over, and considering the travel time... he should be able to arrive in Tokyo before dinner.

"This is really good news."

Kazuma Hatake said nonchalantly, pretending not to know where these sorcerers who "suddenly took over" came from.

“I remember you said there are some really delicious cakes in Tokyo, could you tell me the name of the shop?”—he changed the subject, “I’ll bring it with me when you come back.”

It's afternoon now, so even if he had to travel all over Tokyo to buy it, he would still have plenty of time.

Similar to... a reverse gift?

"Really?"

With countless tasks weighing on his shoulders, Gojo Satoru, who rarely manages to buy the limited-edition cake before the store closes, was overjoyed, like a big white cat raising the tip of its tail high.

"Yay!"