Chapter 33 Special Class! Geniuses and Ordinary People!
Old John and Old Bud were very satisfied with their current jobs. They had wandered all their lives, had no children, and now that they were old, they preferred to be with children.
The fact that they nurtured Lister was Old John's proudest achievement, and Kuina's talent was no less than Lister's.
Girls have an advantage in that they are more sensitive and thoughtful. In this respect, as long as their physical fitness is up to standard, they have more control over their bodies than boys.
After Old John's explanation and demonstration, Kuina quickly grasped the basics of the "Iron Block".
"Principal, is this writing okay?"
At night, in the still-lit office, some teachers involved in textbook writing were slumped over their desks, while others leaned back in their chairs, blowing bubbles through their noses and making snoring noises.
Lister reviewed the compiled "Universal Language" reading and writing textbook. After half a month of editing, he started by looking through the enlightenment books of various kingdoms, extracting suitable parts, revising some articles, and even rewriting the text. The entire textbook no longer promoted the Celestial Dragons and the privileges of the nobility. Instead, it focused on equality, freedom, and dreams, as well as some criticism of tyranny and slavery. From the perspective of the Celestial Dragons and the World Government, it could be considered a banned book.
"No problem, print it out!"
A week ago, Crowe had already transported the printing equipment and workers to the island to print the newly compiled mathematics textbook.
Mathematics textbooks are relatively objective, with little room for personal interpretation. New editions are merely minor revisions to the original text. Textbooks with a literary focus, on the other hand, can evoke subjective emotions and influence children's values. Therefore, Lister placed greater emphasis on this textbook, "The Universal Language."
Two new textbooks were distributed to the students, and the old textbooks were collected. Currently, regardless of age, all students are starting to learn from the first page of the textbook, which has two sentences printed on it:
Knowledge changes destiny!
"Knowledge is the ladder of human progress!"
Nojiko and Nami had studied with Bellemere, so reading and writing were no problem for them. Among the children, they were considered top students and quickly finished their new textbooks.
"This is so boring, Nojiko!" Nami rested her chin on her hand, kicked the chair, and swayed back and forth. Seeing her peers around her enjoying themselves, she felt very bored.
"Well, it's much more comfortable to read than the previous textbooks," Nojiko said.
"I heard the library is finished, and it must have lots of books inside, right? Nojiko, shall we go check it out?" Nami suddenly said.
Nojiko shook her head and said, "Class is about to start!"
"Come on, Nojiko, come with me!" Nami tugged at Nojiko.
"Oh well!"
The two slipped out of the classroom and ran towards the library.
The newly built library is located in the center of the academy. The tall, domed building has two floors. The first floor displays various books and periodicals, while the second floor holds professional books. However, most of the bookshelves are currently empty.
"Wow, it's so big and amazing!" Nami's eyes lit up in the spacious and bright hall. She still remembered the experience of being caught stealing books from a bookstore when she was a child because she couldn't afford them.
"Hey, you two, what are you doing here instead of studying?" the administrator shouted, and walked over.
"Nami, run!"
The two little devils took off and crawled inside.
As Lister entered the library, he saw the librarian holding one child in each hand, the two little devils baring their teeth and shouting, "Let me go!"
"Principal!"
What happened to them?
The administrator explained the situation.
Lister chuckled and patted their heads, saying, "If you want to read, come back after class."
"But we already know everything in the textbook!" Nami retorted, unconvinced.
"Yeah?"
Lister seemed to be deep in thought. Nami's words had given him a wake-up call. Although people yearn for equality, people are born unequal. Some people have outstanding learning abilities, while others are as slow as a bear. Some people are good at research, while others are good at martial arts and swordsmanship...
It must be acknowledged that geniuses exist in this world, and geniuses need to be treated specially to bring out their special talents. Simply copying the educational methods of another world is not advisable.
We need to adapt our approach to the specific circumstances when doing things!
After seeing Nami and Nojiko off, Lister checked the books filling the library, going through them roughly to avoid any strange things getting mixed in.
"Hmm? 'Island of Mist'!" Lister pulled out a novel with a black cover.
Another meeting.
"Special class?"
"Yes, it's about grouping students who excel in a particular area into one class and giving them a certain degree of freedom. You've all noticed, haven't you? Some students always seem out of place with the others," Lister said.
"That's absolutely right!"
"Like Crook, that kid from the island, he has superhuman strength and can lift a boulder weighing tens of thousands of pounds, but he's not very bright. To this day, he can't even calculate 1+1."
"Oh, that kid who's almost three meters tall, I'm starting to suspect he has giant blood."
"And then there's Nami, who's good at drawing nautical charts and has the potential to be a navigator! But she's too mischievous and always teases her classmates."
"Ivich is also good. He's a bit older, only 15, but he's good at shooting. When he has a gun, it's like it's part of his body."
Listening to the teachers' discussion, Lister nodded slightly and said, "You should make up the list. Also, Meryl will be the tutor of the special class."
"No problem!" Meryl said.
As the teachers left the meeting room, they noticed Meryl remained and began to speculate whether she had some kind of relationship with Lister, which explained her high regard for the position.
Meryl had naturally heard about her colleagues' criticisms, but she knew that Lister relied on her because she was capable of getting things done. Compared to others, she was better able to understand Lister's intentions and carry them out.
As a woman who had once moved among the nobility, her ability to read people was certainly not lacking. The man before her would not be seduced by beauty; his every word and action revealed immense ambition, focused and resolute.
This is the kind of man who will fascinate women!
"We don't have enough textbooks and books. In addition to Mathematics and Universal Language, we also need Geography, History, Music, etc. But with our current level, we can't do that. We need more people to join us."
Lister glanced at Meryl, noticing her distracted expression, tapped the table lightly, and asked, "Are you listening?"
"Uh, um!" Meryl lowered her head guiltily.
"I will be leaving for a while. You and Old John will handle the affairs of the academy. You have a heavy responsibility."
Meryl quickly replied, "Don't worry, Principal!"
Not long after Meryl left, Old John came in.
"You're leaving?"
"Yes, the academy is now on the right track, and its future development depends on you. Meryl is a smart woman.
She has been with me for three months and has a good understanding of all aspects of the academy's affairs.
She can handle things just as well as I am without her," Lister said.
Read 20+Advanced chapters ahead at p4treon.
Patreon.com/Tanji_Fanfics
End of this chapter..