Episoded 75. Farewell Podoagung

Heavy rain accompanied the morning of this world. Umbrellas scattered across the field.

This atmosphere is very different from usual, now the students and teachers are standing in the ceremony field to give their final respects to the two passed away students...

...The students I failed to save.

Instead of attending that, I'm in the principal's office to face directly with both of their parents.

'This... Is my punishment!'

'I am mentally prepared anytime...'

'Because my mentality has been lost from the beginning...'

I muttered to myself in this seemingly slowed-down time.

In front of them, I bowed my head while placing my right palm on my chest.

"I apologize, I tried my best... But... I was too late..."

One of the mothers pursed her lips to the side.

She looked like she was very angry at what I had done, she seemed like she wanted to tear apart every inch of my skin that would continue to regenerate until trauma.

But...

Right before Julia's mother could attack me, Camal's mother walked up to me and cried...

Both of her hands tightly held my shoulders...

"Tell me, sir, was... My child very good at school?" The mother said to me.

She at least wants to know if her child has done a lot in class or not.

Any mother will definitely be proud no matter how small her child's achievement is.

My pupils slowly lowered and looked at the gray hairs in the old woman's hair.

"Yes... Your child became a source of spirit in the class, if your child didn't encourage the whole class at that time, they wouldn't have faced this exam with shining and optimistic faces..." I said, forcing a hollow smile.

It's too painful to say this, although... I haven't really gotten to know that child much, but he has had a big impact on the class and his friends, maybe even on me? But I don't remember much about that.

"Tch... Even though you were negligent, how dare you cry with us who are grieving?!" Julia's mother cursed at me, her saliva shooting into my teary eyes.

But that scolding was quickly stopped by Camal's mother raising her left hand to the side.

Her face still pressed against my chest, but she managed to stop the woman's curse.

"I know what you're feeling right now, but... cursing this person is also not the right way." (Camal's mother)

"He also tried his best to save his students, but in the end... He could only save one out of three of his students..." (Camal's mother)

"In my opinion... That alone is enough for me to understand what this young man feels..." (Camal's mother)

Seeing that, Julia's mother still slightly grasped what the woman meant, but for her, she still couldn't accept it just like that.

The fact that I failed to save their two children cannot be denied at this moment.

"If that's the case, why don't you just resign?! You failed as a teacher, so what's the point of you continuing to teach here?! Besides, this is a prestigious school, there's no place for a useless teacher like you!" Julia's mother's words, if heard by ordinary people, might shatter their mental state, but for me, I felt empty as usual.

"If that's what you want... Then I will resign as a teacher..." I said to calm down this old woman.

Hearing that, the husbands and Bahar, who had been silent all this time, were now shocked and seemed to be shocked by something.

"Are you sure about resigning?!" Bahar stood up from his chair, glaring at me sharply.

"Hmm (nodding)... If that's the consequence, then I'm ready!"

I looked at the chubby and bearded man's face with unwavering confidence.

But it seems that there's still someone whose mind is still normal.

Julia's father suddenly raised his hand and opened his mouth.

"I don't mind if you leave this school, but for me... This seems a bit too much..." He said a bit shyly.

"What do you mean too much?! Isn't this what's most appropriate for this negligent teacher?!" (Julia's mother)

"But if we compare it to what's happening in today's era, for us... Death seems like something impossible, right?" (Julia's father)

"Doesn't that mean our opponent is very dangerous, even to the point of being able to destroy Anitya's power?!" (Julia's father)

"That's right, it means... We should report this to the police! This will be breaking news if they find out!" Camal's father echoed what the man said.

But there is one problem if it spreads, which is the level of murder will continue to grow and develop just like in the past.

So what's the use of Anitya if somebody still can be murdered?!

Moreover, there will definitely be discrimination between users of ice and lightning magic spreading.

And moreover, if there are ice and lightning magic users in one soul, then that person if sold in the slave trade, will be very expensive.

That could also happen, right?

I glanced subtly at the face of the school principal.

He looked heavily sweaty upon hearing the words of the men.

'Someone has to be made a scapegoat, and he has to be really influential!' That's what I got from reading the face of the big man.

BRAKKK!

Shortly after that, before the two fathers of the students spoke even more aimlessly, Bahar slammed the teakwood table.

"This is all because of Princess Tyas Anjani..." he said softly but chillingly.

I didn't expect him to use that person's name as a scapegoat.

"The kidnappers really wanted the valuable item belonging to that woman, but none of their plans succeeded, and in the end... They used hostages as a plan to lure that Princess out, but the result... As you all saw... That Princess didn't care, and chose to let this class teacher handle everything!"

Bahar's words right now are too much, if only he could be heard by someone else, then this would make false accusations and get him into prison.

I realize he's doing this to protect the school's reputation, but if he's gone too far like this, then I better stop him.

Although what Bahar said lightens the hatred towards me, this is still unacceptable.

Moreover, Earl Xander's name will also be tainted if Princess Anjani gets involved.

I really respect that man, if someone dares to humiliate that person's dignity, even if he's close to me, then I won't let it go like that.

But what I can do right now is nothing, and I better take the offer to leave this school.

"Stop it, Bahar...!" I said softly while hitting his ear hole with my voice.

Bahar immediately stopped and calmed down because the buzzing in his ears couldn't stop.

"This is how it is, I will leave this school in a few days UNTIL all of you have decided what fate you want to give me"

"Now is not the right time to decide this, so you should all think about this carefully, a week? A month? A year? I don't mind how long you all gonna think about it... How about it?"

The parents of the two students looked thoughtful.

But the husbands nodded unconditionally.

"This is better, isn't it? We'll think about this at home, rather than here, it'll only cause more problems?"

10 minutes later, the parents of the students left the office and went home to pray for their children.

Bahar, who was sitting in the chair, finally recovered from the intense buzzing sound. Although his ears still seemed to be picked by his fingers.

"Are you sure, Rasyid?"

"Hmm (nodding)..."

"Alright, then... Whatever your choice, I will support you, but remember... Even if you don't have magic right now, this school will always welcome you..."

I turned to the face of the sad man, there was not a single word that I could say to him.

What I can do right now is to smile at him, and say.

"I'm sorry, I was too rash... It seems I will fail to see the progress of my students."

I said while looking out the window directly at the dark sky due to the overcast and the fierce splashes of rain.