Transferred to Another World and Became a Teacher

While all this was happening, Edra, having finished introducing the candidates, turned toward us.

"Now then, let me introduce all of you to the candidates. Normally, outsiders would never attend a council that decides the future of this important kingdom. Moreover, it is likely unprecedented for humans, beastmen, and dwarves to participate."

When Edra said this, Langus nodded deeply.

"…I thought perhaps elven blood mixed in, but they are indeed humans, beastmen, and dwarves. Certainly, I find it curious why such other races are here."

Langus spoke words of agreement. However, apart from the youngest, Asor, who nodded in small movements, the other two candidates showed no attitude of interest whatsoever.

Watching them out of the corner of his eye, Edra extended one hand toward us with his palm facing the ceiling.

"Because they are people we deemed worthy of attending even ignoring the fact that they are other races. Not only the half-elf Glenn, but also the humans Aoi and Strass, the dwarf Eliza, and the beastman Shenley… These people can perform magic that impresses even us."

When Edra declared this, not only Langus and Asor but also Lenji and Owen turned around. Langus and the others showed simple astonishment, while Owen looked at me with a meaningful smile.

"…Leaving aside humans, beastmen and dwarves can perform such magic as well? I find that hard to believe."

Langus muttered this with an expression as if he had just heard a somewhat harsh joke. Lenji and Asor looked at our faces in turn with interest.

In response to Langus's words, Edra turned his face toward Spire.

Spire, understanding the meaning of that gaze, gave a wry smile, shrugged his shoulders, and opened his mouth.

"…This is somewhat difficult to say, but the trigger came from a problem within my own Steil house. Some of you may know that my son briefly enrolled in Fiddiq Academy, but it seems he caused some trouble at that time… I have here Glenn, the head of Fiddiq Academy, along with the faculty members Aoi, Strass, and Eliza, and representing the students, Shenley, who have come all the way to this country."

"…The headmaster, faculty, and a student of Fiddiq Academy? What kind of problem warranted coming all the way to this kingdom to discuss it?"

At Spire's words, Owen asked in a low voice. In response, Spire let out a deep sigh with a troubled expression.

"I do not wish to say this, but regardless, such matters will likely come up later. Allow me to speak of it first with my own mouth."

With such a preface, Spire looked at me and Glenn.

"…When my son, Brest, enrolled in Fiddiq Academy, he apparently had an opportunity to study with Glenn's great-grandson, Solare. At that time, a quarrel broke out… No, let me stop using evasive language. Though shameful, the Steil house taught that elves are the most superior race. Brest, who blindly believed this, insulted Solare, Glenn's great-grandson and a half-elf, and attacked him with magic. As a result, Solare could no longer show his face at the academy, I am told."

When Spire said this, one or two senators made suspicious faces.

"There is no problem with the teaching that elves are superior."

"However, the problem is the act of insulting the academy head's grandchild, even if he is a half-elf."

At such misguided words, I saw several people nod slightly. What was truly dreadful was how deeply ingrained the idea that elves are the most superior race had become. Langus and the others showed no particular reaction either, perhaps feeling no sense of incongruity.

While I certainly desired to learn elven magic, my convictions as a teacher took priority.

"Please wait a moment."

I could not help but interrupt. Whether he had anticipated this, Spire obediently closed his mouth. The senator who had earlier claimed elves were the most superior turned a sharp gaze toward me, and moments later, the other senators' eyes gathered as well.

"…Do you have something to say?"

The man with the sharp gaze asked this, so I nodded and answered.

"First, the biggest problem is the misconception that elves are the most superior. I believe the way of thinking that any race is superior or any race is inferior is a grave mistake."

When I answered clearly thus, hostility dwelled in several eyes.

"A misconception, you say? Why can you say that? No, why do you think that? If for the human race, having greater numbers is what makes them superior, I can understand that your sense of things differs, but if we consider race, elves are undoubtedly superior. I thought that was common knowledge to anyone but ignorant humans…"

He pointed this out without hiding his anger, but the content was extremely self-centered. It was hardly convincing, so I immediately denied it.

"No, I am not talking about population or such things. Let me ask you this. If an elf fought with a sword, could they defeat a beastman?"

When I asked, the man carved deep furrows in his brow.

"…Does winning with a sword prove a race's superiority? Humans truly are a barbaric race."

He snorted and evaded the answer. Smiling wryly at that, I lightly nodded.

"Then, in terms of physical ability, elves are not a race superior to other races, correct?"

"…Guh! No one said that!"

When I confirmed this, the man stood up in a rage. Restraining him with one hand, Edra then opened his mouth again.

"Such a short temper—is that an excellent point of elves? From the perspective of humans, beastmen, and dwarves, we consider it better to calmly use one's head. But if being impulsive and shouting constitutes proof of elves' superior race status…"

"I am saying it is not! Are you mocking us!?"

The man denied it while further revealing his anger and shouting. At this, Edra and the other senators made gestures of holding their heads in frustration.

"…Hedniz, be quiet for a while. You are making others doubt the dignity of elves."

When Edra spoke harshly, the elf called Hedniz made a stern face and fell silent. He was not convinced, but he likely understood what Edra meant.

After confirming that Hedniz had fallen silent, Edra turned to me.

"…I apologize for my compatriot becoming emotional. Well, to supplement Hedniz's words just now, for elves, magic is special, and as it is called ancient magic in other countries, all magic is thought to have developed based on elven magic. And that is largely correct. After all, when we previously investigated magic in various countries, all so-called top-class magics were close to inferior versions of elven magic. One cannot deny that there is a magical disparity with our country."

Edra explained thus. I saw the senators and Langus and the others nod.

"If so," I stood up and opened my mouth.

"Then, show us elven magic. If it is truly superior to other countries' magic, I will acknowledge that, in terms of magic alone, elves are superior to other races."

When I declared this, the elves widened their eyes and lost their words.

Only one person, Owen, clapped his hands and laughed. In contrast, Glenn held his head and muttered something.