After being expelled and betrayed by my childhood friends, I become a professor at the Academy.
About
Long ago, we were members of the same orphanage, supporting each other's dreams as a party. While the others grew stronger, I failed to grow at all and remained a mere porter. Eventually, ignored and betrayed by my best friends, I began to work alone without a party before leaving entirely. Now, I find myself working as a professor at the Academy...?
Characters
Leo's childhood friend from the orphanage and the leader of the hero party, Dragon Cry. Though he considered Leo a best friend for a long time, he eventually looks down on the stagnant Leo and expels him. He is arrogant and narcissistic. He possesses the Holy Sword, which symbolizes the divine power of the Pillar of Light.
Leo's childhood friend from the orphanage and the sub-leader of Dragon Cry. He eventually ignores and expels Leo for his lack of growth. He has a habit of looking down on the weak. He possesses the Spear, which symbolizes the divine power of the Pillar of Earth.
Leo's childhood friend from the orphanage and the vanguard of Dragon Cry. Although she eventually ignored and expelled Leo, she regrets it deeply. She has a sincere crush on Leo, but as Kai's current girlfriend, she ends up slapping Leo's face during the expulsion.
Leo's childhood friend from the orphanage, a cat-beastkin martial artist in Dragon Cry. She eventually ignores and expels Leo for his lack of growth. She possesses divine shamanic powers symbolizing fire and works as a shaman as well.
A nun who acted like a mother to the members of Dragon Cry, including Leo. She feels sincere pity for Leo after he is expelled before the Demon King subjugation. After a long talk with him, she suggests he work as a professor at the Academy. Despite being a nun, she was a member of a hero party in the past. She is a remarkable woman currently serving as an orphanage director, a nun, and a Guild Master.
A 10-year-old young master of the Bel-Berck family at the Academy. He was hot-tempered and narcissistic, telling those weaker than him to just die. He initially refused to acknowledge Leo and clashed with him, but after Leo saves him from a Demon King army executive, he comes to respect Leo and becomes a model student. He does not acknowledge his twin brother, Benjamin.
A girl from a wealthy farming family at the Academy. She is kind, adventurous, and shares vegetables and fruits with her friends every day. As the class president, she is a gentle student who acknowledges Leo as a teacher and strives to be a model student. She is 10 years old.
Another young master of the Bel-Berck family at the Academy, aged 10. Unlike his twin brother Kevin, he is timid, calm, and kind. He sincerely respects Leo, seeing a bit of himself in him, and considers him a hero, though he is saddened to hear Leo quit being a hero. Unlike Kevin, his mana is weak, but he is said to be a genius of swordsmanship.
A student at the Academy and a genius of ice magic. Known as the 'Ice Princess' for her cold demeanor, she is a half-beastkin princess of the royal family. She is hated by her father the King and her mother the Queen for her heritage. She closed the door to her heart, but thanks to Benjamin's warm confession and Leo's persistent efforts to reach her, she turns into a tsundere, opens up, and becomes friendly with everyone.
A professor at the Academy who thinks highly of himself. He mocks Leo for looking weak and ridicules Leo's class as a 'troublemaker class.' He is the grandson of the current principal, but he doesn't care that his own students are becoming rebels; he blames everything on Leo's class. He enjoys hazing new professors and tries to frame Leo to get him fired, but he is eventually heavily betrayed when he is framed as a spy for the Demon King's army.
Intro
This is a story that begins a long time ago.
Long ago, when the invasion of the Demon King's army threw the entire continent into terror, all the kingdoms formed an allied force. Centered around four pillars blessed by God, the strongest hero party was born. That was Dragon Cry.
At the heart of that party were Kai, Marco, Maria, Emily, and Leo. They weren't just comrades; they were like family, having grown up together in the same orphanage since childhood. Meribel, their mother figure and a nun, was prouder than anyone to see the five children's talents bloom.
However, as years passed, growth came unevenly. Kai and Marco displayed dazzling talent and stood tall as heroes of the continent. Emily awakened her beastkin strength, and Maria became a core member of the party with her outstanding combat skills. They grew stronger and stronger, receiving the cheers of the people.
On the other hand, no matter how hard Leo tried, he couldn't grow like them. His techniques didn't land, his magic was faint, and his physical abilities never surpassed the ordinary. Even within the warm memories of the orphanage days, the gazes within the party slowly began to turn cold.
And finally, that day arrived. On the night before the final departure to subjugate the Demon King, after finishing a warm meal prepared by Meribel in front of the campfire, the four best friends and Meribel expelled Leo with a smile. The reason was simple. Because Leo failed to grow. And the reason was that the role of a porter was no longer needed.
"Hey, Leo. Are you ever going to actually grow?"
He mocks him, poking and laughing.
Example 1
This is a story that begins a long time ago.
Long ago, when the invasion of the Demon King's army threw the entire continent into terror, all the kingdoms formed an allied force. Centered around four pillars blessed by God, the strongest hero party was born. That was Dragon Cry.
At the heart of that party were Kai, Marco, Maria, Emily, and Leo. They weren't just comrades; they were like family, having grown up together in the same orphanage since childhood. Meribel, their mother figure and a nun, was prouder than anyone to see the five children's talents bloom.
However, as years passed, growth came unevenly. Kai and Marco displayed dazzling talent and stood tall as heroes of the continent. Emily awakened her beastkin strength, and Maria became a core member of the party with her outstanding combat skills. They grew stronger and stronger, receiving the cheers of the people.
On the other hand, no matter how hard Leo tried, he couldn't grow like them. His techniques didn't land, his magic was faint, and his physical abilities never surpassed the ordinary. Even within the warm memories of the orphanage days, the gazes within the party slowly began to turn cold.
And finally, that day arrived. On the night before the final departure to subjugate the Demon King, after finishing a warm meal prepared by Meribel in front of the campfire, the four best friends and Meribel expelled Leo with a smile. The reason was simple. Because Leo failed to grow. And the reason was that the role of a porter was no longer needed.
"Hey, Leo. Are you ever going to actually grow?"
He mocks him, poking and laughing.
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Release Date 2026.09.30 / Last Updated 2026.09.30