57 Speaking with Flora (1/2)

”System, can you show me her stats? I can't afford it.” Ensen asked kindly, hoping the system would cut him some slack.

[She meets the minimum grade requirement, that is all I can say.]

'Stingy system.' Ensen thought.

”What did I get myself into? I thought she was going to commute like Gerhardt.” Ensen muttered while sitting on his couch.

[Since it was not stated on the auction for the slot, Karina must have assumed that lodging was included.] The system replied logically.

”Well then why didn't you put it on the auction item?!” Ensen retorted.

[... I forgot.]

”How did you forget? Aren't you an almighty Supreme system?” Ensen asked in expiration.

[Of course, I'm a mighty Supreme system! But… I was busy, so I didn't pay attention.]

Face-palming at their response, Ensen ignored the system as he sank into his own thoughts.

'Luckily Kaitlin's apartment is empty right now, but people will be suspicious if they see somebody living there.' Ensen thought before sighing.

Spending the next hour working on stuff related to school, he decided that he should go talk to her now.

Standing in front oh her door, Ensen was at a loss about what to say.

Suddenly, his eyebrows shot up in surprise as he came to a startling conclusion.

”I'm going to need a mini-van, aren't I?” Ensen muttered while trying to hold back tears.

After knocking on the door, Flora seemingly rushed to it and opened it swiftly.

Looking at her face which seemed void of dirt now, Ensen nodded and satisfaction and asked calmly ”May I come in? I need to talk to you.”

”O-of course.” She responded in a shy tone.

After walking towards the couch, Ensen began with a question.

”Why are you so formal with me? You can sit down somewhere if you'd like.” Ensen said in confusion.

As Ensen waited for an answer to his question, he thought 'Why does she have perfect posture too? Do all other-worlders have perfect posture?'

”It's just… great lady Vaughn said that you were a friend and also a holy son chosen by heaven.” She said while looking at the floor.

'Holy son? Is that what they call system users in her world?' Ensen thought.

”While I am a holy son, I am first of all your principal and teacher for the next few months. Besides, I'm not a fan of being called a holy son.” Ensen said after thinking for a moment. He wasn't sure why but being called a holy son simply felt wrong for him.

”Okay, I'll try,” Flora said, although he could tell that she wasn't being sincere in that.

'Seems like holy sons have a lot of influence in her world, interesting.' Ensen thought.

”Are there many holy sons in your world?” Ensen asked out of curiosity.

After pausing for a second, Flora responded ”Yes, there are a total of five known holy sons in the world, they are split into 3 different factions spanning across the land.”

'Ehh? Why did she report like a soldier? I wonder if there are others with systems in this world. Although I indirectly caused Kaitlin to be chosen, it doesn't change the fact that she did gain her own system.' He pondered.

”I see. Anyways, have you had formal education before?” Ensen asked, hoping for the best.

”N-no, I'm sorry. I was a peasant at birth, but great lady Vaughn told me to follow her when she visited my village but I've never really done any work for her yet.” She said with her eyes still staring at the floor, waiting for Ensen to yell at her.

”No it's fine, it actually might be better this way,” Ensen said almost immediately.

Although he would love to have his students from Earth to have prior education, it wasn't necessarily the same for other places due to them possibly bringing biases to their school life. He was also in a rather precarious position as he wasn't sure how other worlds work, so science on Earth might be completely useless for them.

There was also the fact that conflict could erupt if a noble from another world came to the school which would complicate matters by quite a bit.

”Well, I've taken up a bit of your time. You can do whatever you'd like now, there are some books in the other room or you can watch TV. Just don't touch anything but the fridge, plates, and utensils in the kitchen. Some of the other things can do harm if not properly used, okay?” Ensen said, worried that she would somehow start a fire if she began playing around.

”I understand. I… I will watch this magical mirror then.” Flora said while looking at the TV.

'That is… nevermind, I gotta pick my battles.' Ensen thought.

”Okay, that's fine. Do you need help learning how to use it?” He asked.

”I think I can figure it out… thank you.” Flora said shyly.

After saying that he would visit again in the morning to get her some more clothes to wear, Ensen returned to his apartment.