1 The Intern Teacher Awaiting His First Student
Within the vibrant recruitment fair of Santania School, where departments were eagerly seeking new talents for the year ahead, there was a solitary table, an anomaly amidst the thriving energy, located inconspicuously in a corner. On it, a plain card boldly stated, "Omni-Class—For Geniuses Only."
Alex Watson, donning simple yet pristine clothes, his short black hair framing a face of serene indifference to the bustling world around him, was engrossed in writing something. His youthful look and calm aura captivated the curiosity of several freshmen.
"Look at that senior; he's got style. What class is he from?"
"Omni-Class?! Wow, that's got to be the crème de la crème, right? The stuff of legends?"
"I'd love to have classes with him."
While the new students murmured their admiration from a distance, it didn't take long for older students to correct their misconceptions:
"Girls, you're quite off the mark. That's not a senior; that's teacher Alex Watson!"
"A teacher?! Really? That's awesome!"
Their astonishment was palpable. To be so young and already a teacher, Alex had to be a prodigy. Yet, their senior counterparts couldn't help but laugh.
"Impressive? Hardly. Two years back, Alex Watson himself was a freshman. However, at the awakening ceremony, he was assigned a novel profession: 'teacher.' Such an anomaly had never before been encountered by the academy. Yielding to Alex' insistence, they allowed him to take on the role of an intern teacher. Everyone thought he'd settle into a quiet role as an assistant.
"Yet, Alex had lofty ambitions. He declared he'd only accept a genius as his student, thus far leading a solo campaign. Without having conducted a single class and remaining at level 1, his dream of educating a genius is frankly laughable. Joining his class? You might as well kiss your future goodbye. Better to sign up with Oscar Mills in Warrior Class A."
As the seniors painted a graphic picture, the enthusiasm of the new students quickly diminished, and they followed the seniors to register for other classes.
The morning passed, and Alex' desk remained untouched, attracting no prospects.
Alex overheard every word but chose to ignore it, perhaps now immune to such skepticism.
He glanced at the midday sun, set his pen aside, and with a swipe across his brow, let out a resigned sigh. Without a student this year, his tenure at the academy would surely end.
Possessing an unparalleled SSS-tier profession yet without a platform to showcase it was indeed the irony of his transmigration.
...
Two years prior, Alex Watson found himself in this world, a freshman with promise. His awakening ceremony was nothing short of legendary, instantly earning him the spotlight for awakening an unprecedented profession.
The Profession Encyclopedia, penned by humans, aims to catalog the myriad of vocations discovered over centuries.
Yet, it doesn't claim to be exhaustive. Professions without precedent, lacking in documentation and classification, remain enigmatic.
Alex, however, was acutely aware of the immense power vested in his newfound SSS-tier profession, its three extraordinary abilities a testament to its unparalleled potential.
「The Profession of Teaching」
「Divine Library Access」: Embarking on the teaching path bestows you with an internal Divine Library, offering insight into the unseen aspects of beings and objects alike—strengths, vulnerabilities, and more—alongside the capacity to mend these vulnerabilities.
「Mentorship Legacy」: As a mentor, you're entitled to guide a number of disciples (this capacity expands with your level), with the mentor-disciple bond allowing for the monitoring of disciple loyalty.
「Knowledge Transfer」: True to the essence of teaching, you're tasked with the enlightenment and development of your disciples. Teaching skills or bestowing gifts can unexpectedly yield extra rewards through a probabilistic return system.
This delineates a genuine vocation. Any student fortunate enough to become Alex Watson's disciple is assured of his all-encompassing guidance, significantly enhancing their prospects of achieving greatness.
The principal constraint is the limit on the number of disciples.
Since his awakening to this new role, Alex has not led a single class nor embarked on any mystical quests, remaining at level one.
He is restricted to only one disciple until reaching level 10, setting his expectations unyieldingly high, reserving this exclusive opportunity for only the most extraordinary minds.
Yet, from the perspective of his peers, Alex appears no different from any other freshman, lacking in both experience and power.
"A great mentor fosters great talents," as the adage goes.
Considering the gravity of their future paths, it's unsurprising that students, irrespective of their potential, hesitate to place their trust in Alex.
They prefer the prospect of learning under the tutelage of established educators over jeopardizing their futures in Alex' unproven class.
Consequently, Alex has not succeeded in recruiting a single disciple over two years.
Following a final warning from the dean yesterday, Alex faces a stark reality.
What merit does a novel profession hold if it yields no tangible benefits? Without distinction from the average individual, its value diminishes.
Failure to attract students this year spells the end of his tenure as a teacher.
Faced with no alternative, Alex reluctantly withdrew his initial demand, drafting a new, more inclusive invitation.
"Omni-Class—Open to All (One Slot Available)"
This adjustment incited a mix of mockery and whispers among his fellow educators, previously watchful of his high standards.
His insistence on exclusivity had made him the subject of ridicule, now perceived as a clown by the faculty.
However, given his impending dismissal, no one felt compelled to confront him directly.
Alex preferred solitude.
As the morning neared its close, a disturbance emerged from a distant corner of the fair.
"Wendy Queen, could you not bother us? Our class has made it clear; you're not welcome. Do words mean nothing to you?"
The sudden uproar captured everyone's attention, Alex' included.
