A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans (人外教室の人間嫌い教師)

I despise humans.

They're selfish and only care about themselves.

In a world where good people are taken advantage of,

honesty gets you nowhere.

Uh, hello, Mr. Hitoma?

You daydreaming over there? Maybe about a girl?

No, nothing like that.

Please forgive me.

It is your first day here.

So you must be exhausted from preparing this year's curriculum

I'm not so sure.

I bet he was thinking about something

a lot more stupid than schoolwork.

You're probably right about that.

I mean, just looking at his dumb face tells me everything.

What? That's enough, girls.

You can't say such things about our teacher.

Well, if I'm being honest, they aren't too far off.

This teaching gig might just be perfect for me,

being a misanthrope and all.

Look, now his dumb face is grinning.

I figured it out.

You can't stop thinking about how cute we are, huh, Mr Hitoma?

Oh, right! That would make the most sense, I suppose.

Tobari and her sparkling blue eyes.

Usami with her long, floppy ears.

And Isaki with her voluminous tail.

They're all quite wonderful.

Hey, if you are all done now,

it's time to get back to our lesson.

Okay.

Today, you'll learn about human society.

I want you to listen carefully.

So when you become human, you'll know what to expect.

That's right.

These girls aren't human yet.

And for some reason, they admire them more than anyone.

Come on! Just a few more and I'll rack up 18 kills!

I'm close to setting a new personal record!

Heck yeah!

Keep it down!

Why are you yelling in the middle of the night, Rei?

Any louder and you'll wake up the neighbors.

Mom! You made me die!

I was on a killing streak.

All you do is play games.

How about you use that thing to look for a job?

I will! Eventually.

Are you kidding me?

It's been two years since you quit your last one.

What? Are you not interested in teaching anymore?

Being a teacher's hard.

I know, sweetie. Your last teaching job was

pretty rough on you.

Listen, Rei Rei.

I'm only saying these things because

I want what's best for you.

I know.

Has it really been two years?

I guess I should start looking, huh?

But I'm done being a teacher.

I need a job where I don't have to talk to anyone.

Hey, what's this?

"Want to work in a peaceful,

soothing environment in the mountains?"

Heck yeah! Sounds like the perfect place for me.

Has comprehensive insurance, natural hot springs.

Surrounded by nature and negative air ions.

"Seeking candidates with human qualities.

A passion for teaching and dedication to students."

Wait.

"Apply to Shiranui Private High."

It's an all-girls' school.

Just a teaching gig?

That's what I'm trying to avoid here.

"Seeking candidates with human qualities.

A passion for teaching and dedication to students."

Seriously?

What's a high school doing all the way out here?

I think this is the right address.

And according to the map...

Hold up.

Was this in here the whole time?

Ah

All right.

It says travel along the path near the bus stop.

There will be a large cherry tree near the trailhead,

but I don't see anything like that.

Huh?!

Found it.

There's the cherry tree.

But I don't remember seeing that before.

This must be it.

Good morning.

I take it you're Mr. Hitoma.

Oh, hello, it's very nice to meet you.

Yes, I'm Rei Hitoma, and today is my first day.

I'm at your service, sir.

It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm the math teacher here.

The name is Satoru Hoshino.

And this is Shiranui High.

So, I hear you're our new social studies teacher.

Yes.

I taught that for almost four years back at my old school.

Um, what's the deal with these bottles?

Mm, well you could just say they're unique to our school

Is that so?

Hmm.

This is the teachers' office.

Excuse me.

Hi, Mr. Hoshino.

Oh, hello, there.

You must be Mr. Hitoma.

She's adorable!

Nice to meet you.

I'm Yuki Saotome.

I'm the science teacher.

But all of the students here at Shiranui High call me Ms. Yuki.

So please feel free to do the same.

It's a lot easier than Miss Saotome.

Sure thing. Thanks.

That was bugging me.

You had an eye lash on your face the whole time.

Oh, right.

Well, thanks for the help.

Now, Miss Yuki, is that any way to behave

with somebody that you've literally just met?

Sorry about that! It just caught my attention, that's all.

Do forgive her, Mr. Hitoma.

The principal is waiting for you.

Once you put away your bag,

you should go and see him.

Oh, right.

Man, I'm so nervous.

I know we've only met

through our remote interviews, but he seems nice.

And yet, stern.

The traits of a well-respected educator.

I haven't the slightest clue why he picked me for the job.

But he did, so I need to live up to his expectations.

Enter.

Pardon me.

I was told you wanted to see me, sir.

But if I may, I just want to say thank you.

I'm so glad to be here.

Mr. Hitoma!

I wanted to personally welcome you to Shiranui Private High!

Who the hell are you?!

I'm Shiro Karasuma, the principal of this school.

And you expect me to believe that?

You look nothing like the guy I met during my remote interview!

Oh, Mr. Hitoma, what you saw was merely a disguise.

Huh?

It's how we decide which humans are a good fit for this school.

Before the interview, we cast a particular enchantment which

gave the illusion of me being a handsome and debonair old man.

Since you're here, there's no use in hiding my true self.

An illusion?

Shiranui Private High is protected by a

similar enchantment that prevents perception.

Do you remember receiving an envelope?

Well, inside of it was a ring embedded

with a gem capable of undoing the illusion.

That explains why that path appeared out of nowhere.

It's the ring.

As you'll soon find out,

our school is filled with unusual students,

which is why it's necessary

to take these precautionary measures.

Unusual students?

Basically, the students we teach,

well, let's just say they aren't exactly human.

We have elves, dogs, cats, mermaids and even dragons.

Shiranui Private High is full of many kinds of non-human students

and they're all here to learn to live as humans.

So this school teaches non-humans how to become human?

That's correct, and we're looking for teachers

who are dedicated to that noble cause.

Listen, Mr. Hitoma,

every student has a reason for wanting to become human,

but they're all aware such a task won't be an easy feat.

That being said,

the teachers who have been tasked with guiding them

will naturally face a greater burden than they would

teaching at an ordinary school.

So I must ask you.

knowing this,

will you still accept a position at Shiranui High?

Shiranui Private High School.