In Teyvat, it all begins with rescuing the grass god.

It was originally intended as a house for scholars exiled by the Church Council.

Other details may not be perfect.

However, the academics still have access to a fairly complete set of infrastructure.

For example, the new bookshelf that Rod is using now.

The materials used are average.

But the texture was surprisingly good.

In terms of structure, in addition to the book compartments, there are two large drawers that can be used to store notes and other miscellaneous items.

This bookshelf is just too big.

Rhodes's inventory didn't even take up half the space; most of the slots were still empty.

This is the most prominent spot on the bookshelf.

It was the Rainforest Biology Guide with annotations by Tina Li.

However, Rod did not take the book that had been of great help to him, but instead took out a book from the shelf next to him.

The Complete Book of Teyvat Literacy.

This is an introductory text for children.

But that was before.

The present Mount Sumeru.

Children in the rainforest only need a Void Terminal for their early education; they don't need paper and pen, they just need to bring the Void Terminal to learn.

What about the desert areas?

Not to mention the tribes whose educational resources are completely blocked, even in places like Aru Village where there are certified teachers, the primers they use are several years older than the Teyvat Literacy Book in Rhodes's hand, whose paper cover is already yellowed.

"Tsk, tsk."

Rhodes clicked his tongue, but didn't continue to complain about it.

Too much criticism.

I've become too lazy to scold them.

Teaching children may seem simple, but for children, early education is a very important matter.

Rhodes was born in a wonderful era.

They have a powerful nation as their backing, a peaceful life far removed from war, no need to face sandstorms, wild beasts, or monsters, and ample medical and educational resources.

Of course.

In his world, there are also families who cannot enjoy these things and struggle on the poverty line every day.

But for Rhodes, those are situations that only occur in short videos, and they are still very far removed from his reality.

"I never imagined that I would end up doing rural teaching work."

As he flipped through the book in his hand, Rod suddenly burst out laughing.

The situation in Aru Village is very similar to that of the impoverished families depicted in those short videos.

The only slightly better one.

It's possible that Aru Village isn't poor enough yet.

Although most villagers cannot eat meat at every meal, at least they are not completely deprived of the taste of meat.

This was thanks to the business plan devised by Candice and Uncle Amp.

Regardless of how much the old guardians opposed it, life in the village was indeed getting better day by day, which was an indisputable fact.

Economically, Aru Village is doing reasonably well.

The education system is still not very good.

Although the Educational Council's policies toward Aru Village were relatively lenient, the educational resources available to the children of Aru Village were not only scarce but also extremely limited.

"The children in the village are indeed not receiving a good education."

Recalling the children he had met, Rod wrote a sentence on a piece of paper.

[The children's early education is problematic; their values ​​are heavily influenced by the desert people.]

This is a common problem in desert areas, so it's no wonder that some elderly people are still persisting in educating their children.

Rod had seen children as young as a few years old fighting and stealing in the street, spewing vulgarities, constantly mentioning each other's ancestors, and lacking any clear moral compass. They talked about killing all the time, and were extremely violent.

It is often said that young children are like blank slates.

In the desert.

Lacking basic education to begin with, coupled with their parents needing to earn money to support them and not having enough time to spend with them, generation after generation of children have been stained by the desert like a giant ink vat, resulting in the colorful appearance they have today.

Now that you've accepted the job...

Then we need to handle it properly.

While it helps pass the time, it should also be taken seriously.

Rhodes carefully recalled the education he received in his childhood, and combined it with the basic knowledge education section of the Teyvat Literacy Book, and wrote down the things that could be used as classroom content in his notebook.

Given that he is currently in a desert region.

In light of the actual situation.

Simply providing knowledge education may not have much of a positive effect.

Otherwise, these children would not likely have developed lifestyles that are now resembling those of desert dwellers.

After pondering it for a while longer.

Rhodes then wrote down some things that could be used outside of classroom education.

"That's it for now."

"After all, I'm not from a formal acting background, so I'll just have to do whatever I can."

Looking at the several pages of teaching plans in his hand, Rod shook his head slightly.

That's about it.

He didn't have any better ideas.

I looked up and glanced at the time.

"Oh dear, it's already this late, no wonder I'm a little hungry."

Before he knew it, he had spent the entire afternoon organizing materials and developing a teaching plan.

Touched my belly.

Rhodes tucked the plan into the Teyvat Literacy Book and got up to make dinner.

Rod's dinner was simple.

Two stews, a pot of white rice, and a large glass of freshly squeezed juice made from sunset fruit and raspberries made for a very enjoyable meal.

The only drawback is...

Without the Eye of the Ice Element, I can no longer drink iced fruit juice whenever I want.

Suddenly.

Rhodes, who was enjoying his meal, called out to a corner of the yard, "Hey!"

What followed was a painful cry and the sound of the foot hitting the ground.

It is Adbay.

Rod had already noticed him peeking.

Out of mischievousness, I gave him a good scare.

"Hmph, they're really good at enduring."

Seeing that there was no further movement from behind the courtyard wall for a long time, Rhode, having eaten and drunk his fill, put down his bowl and chopsticks, warmed up a little, and then picked up the longsword that Dixia had given him to begin his training for the day.

As usual.

The shouts and cries that should be heard during sword practice are not omitted at all.

Only when he heard the sound of things being smashed next door did Rhodes put away his longsword with satisfaction.

At this time.

An unexpected incident occurred that caught him off guard.

Just as he habitually twirled his sword and prepared to sheathe it into the newly forged scabbard.

This longsword had been with him for several months.

broken!

With a flick of Rhodes' wrist, the sword snapped in two with a 'crack' about ten centimeters from the hilt.

"I"

Holding the broken sword in his hand, Rhodes moved his lips for a long time before everything went black, leaving only one thought in his mind.

Oh no, how am I going to explain this to Dixia?

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 42 Dixia's Advice

The sword that Dixia gave herself broke.

This was something Rod could never have imagined.

Although it was an old sword, Rhodes had been using it all along, and it had never shown any signs of being overwhelmed before.

But the situation is already undeniable.

He actually broke the sword himself.