One night, my world changed unexpectedly.

The world is invaded by creatures that are only seen in novels, comics, and anime.

In the beginning, all people think that this is the end of the world. But unlike what they expected, God did not leave them so easily. Despite the commotion and despair of all humans, among them all, are gifted with the power to kill and stop this disaster.

Humans finally find their hope.

'well, at least that's the story we usually hear, right?'

even though it sounds very cliche and I don't want to say that cliche sentence repeatedly like a mantra because I'm sure there are many people out there who are used to reading such preface sentences, but what can I do? My world has changed in such a way. So I had to explain it like that.

haa*

'I'm tired of repeating this story too..'

but this is the only way for me to let you know what is happening in my world before we move on to the next story. so I hope you all can bear with me.

'alright?'

well, let's proceed to the next. 

After all that happened to the world, with the efforts and cooperation of all the people we call hunters, the world is stable again and as time goes by, more and more people are successfully awakened to become hunters who fight monsters. However, because hunters began to appear like mushrooms after the rain, the number of crimes also began to increase along with deaths among them all over the world.

Therefore, the world began to set rules that every hunter must follow. For example, if there is an awakener who wants to start working as a hunter, they must join the academy regardless of their age and complete the prescribed course for 3 years.

'long right?'

yes, it's long, but there is a way for them to finish earlier, which is by following optional extra courses that they can choose every semester.

Each academy student is allowed 3 additional courses to choose from. And depending on the type of subject, they will be given credit points that can be used to cut the number of subjects that they need to study in the next semester and thus reduce the period they study there.

'especially if they choose my subject. They can skip two subjects at once.'

Because I'm Dhaffa Arman, a teacher at hunter academy for the subjects Moral & Ethics and Hunter & Monster.

I teach these two subjects in one lesson.

My lesson alone in a day was 5-6 hours long.

Because of that, I also have a lot of credit hours. Although this is an additional subject, it is also an important subject, especially the Hunter & Monster subject. In this course, they will learn about the types of monsters and about the hunter itself.

They will learn this subject with other teachers too, but what I teach will touch them more deeply.

'even though I'm not a hunter myself.'

This is a very embarrassing thing to say but, I already went to the test to awaken but there's no reaction at all. So the hunters declared me as non-awaken.

But I didn't give up. My intention to serve the country did not disappear, so I decided to join the recruitment to become a teacher at hunter academy for the subject they have set for humans without power.

After several interviews and tests. I was finally selected to be a teacher there.

From the beginning of my teaching, many of my students did not like me. For them, a non-hunter is not qualified to teach future hunters.

'I understand, but the problem is, the government has decided it like that. What is my power to stop that, isn't it?'

So I usually just turn a deaf ear to their scorn. And over time, they finally became quiet and now I have entered my 35th year of working at this academy.

And today is my retirement day.

"Thank you, teacher, for all your service here."

said my students and some teachers who were present at my retirement ceremony. This ceremony was held on a small scale according to my own request.

The headmaster was also present to give me flowers before leaving for more important matters.

I am happy with the appreciation I received even if it was little.

"Altogether, I hope you all will be successful hunters out there.'

I said before finishing today's ceremony and leaving my class and then going to the academy grounds.

I have many memories here. With the variety and ages of my students. There was a time when they were older than me. But they still listen to my words.

'I will miss them.'

I thought before walking away from there to my car.

vroom*

The started car engine then made a loud noise. Not because this is a sports car, but maybe because of the condition of my car.

From the first day I bought it until I reached 60 years old, I never replaced it with another car.

'it may be old, but it is still a faithful car that accompanies my life.'

So I really love this car.

vroom*

I took my car through the city busy with its people. When the traffic light turned red, my car also stopped.

My eyes looked at the billboard that was located high up on the building on my right side. Inside the billboard was a video interview by a hunter with deep red hair and a fierce face of a man.

The interviewer's voice began to be faintly heard in my ears.

"Hunter Adam, can you tell the audience, who would you like to dedicate a thank you for your current success?"

"thank you? ohh... if that's the case, I guess... I want to thank my teacher, Sir Dhaffa!!!"

"oh- Sir Dhaffa Arman?? it seems like his name was also mentioned by others before. Just why would everyone keep talking about him?"

"Well, I guess because we all received something from him."

"something?"

"yes... something precious... so we will never forget him!!!"

Shout that red-haired guy with a grin. I watch him with melancholy and discomfort feeling.

'something precious, huh?'

In honesty, this is not the only time where my student mentions my name in their interview. I had heard it many times in the past and it was really, unpleasant.

'i know I should be grateful instead of harboring such feeling, but...'

Since their praise happens among my popular student, from that, a lot of people's attention began to shift toward me. The reporter began to investigate my origin and even published a story about me. My student become more curious about me and a lot of people began to attend my class. It's all good and all, yet, the bad thing also keep coming.

Some people start to target my life and think I was hiding something from the world and stuff. When in truth, I'm just an ordinary teacher.

'There's even an assassinating attempt on me in the past. It's good that I manage to survive till I'm old, but... what I don't get is, why the heck must be me?'

I don't remember doing anything special for my students. I teach them all according to the textbook and yes, there's a time I teach them about what I had been researching, even so, I don't think it can give enough impact on them to appreciate me this much.

'they're not even learning only from me... so why thank only me?'

The subject they learn was a lot in the academy depending on their course. Many teachers they met there with various subjects. So there's no real reason to thank me alone, right?

'haa* I would never get them.'

Soon after that nonsense talk, the light quickly turns green. I thus speed up my car towards my home.

When I arrived there, as I'm living all alone, I turn on my tv to watch the new anime that come out today.

"I should drink something while watching and it's best to eat chips."

So I take out a carbonated drink from the fridge and potatoes chip on the table before heading to the coach in front of the tv.

I sat there and watch the anime unfolding.

And as I reach the 3/4 part of episode 1 of the anime, the frown that carving on my face over time seems no way to cease.

I thought,

'just why did that teacher character in this anime... look like me?'

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To be continued.