Chapter 63 Proofread

Chapter 63: Balam's Class
>Page 1
Right.
Now then,

Class is in session...
Editor Note: Caught in an inescapable hold!?
(squeeze)

>Page 2
Many fantastic creatures
Appear in
The annals of demon history.
(rub rub rub)

Mythical Zoology is an easily misunderstood subject.
>Alternatively
The field of Mythical Zoology has many skeptics.
(rubbity dub dub)

But the demon realm remains mostly unexplored, so there must be undiscovered species out there...
(rubs for days)

Um-
What do mythical creatures eat, you ask!?
Eh!?
Eh!?

(slump)
(The~ir ma~in fo~od is~)

>Page 3
So the reason the other students ran away...
(nod nod)
(Good good good)
Balam Sensei's <Skinship> [Bad Touch]
Maybe it's because he's teaches Mythical Zoology, but he's always interrupting class to caress whatever creature interests him.

(Hey...)
They say...

The reason he touches people is to get a sense of how suitable they'd be for his experiments.
(wheeze~)
(Ihihihi!)
And if he finds someone he likes, he spirits them away for endless nights of experimentation~~~ Or so they say.

>Page 4
That's not all-

For today's class
I'd like to talk about humans.

This fantasy again!
(That ain't on the test)

What would you do if a human appeared in front of you?
(Human-kun)
(clatter)

>Page 5
(Obviously)
Eat them!!
(Yeah~)
They're really delicious, right!?
(Come on)
They're a myth!
(cower)

Certainly, humans are said
To have quite covetous souls, which are considered nourishing for us demons.
(Hm)

A-and what would you do, Sensei...?
(If you met...)
Me...?

He's scarier when he's silent...
He's definitely thinking up experiments...
It's gotta be eating it, right...?

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Well, if I ever met a human...
I'd ask them about how they managed to stay alive...

Human beings
and most other mythical creatures are said to be very weak.

As you can see here, real animals are much more powerful.

>Right side
Real
Winged
Large
Scary
>Left side
Not Real
No Wings
Small
Obedient
Human-kun

>Page 7
I suppose you could call them primitive...
Or rather, the world they live in must be quite peaceful for them to be like that.

However, the demon world's ecosystem is harsh.
That's why we demons have evolved tails and wings.

Even if you lack horns, you can still escape with your wings...
(pat)

With... your...
your...
(rustle rustle)

>Page 8
(stare)
(freeze)

(toss!)
Wah!

Iruma-sama!!
Return to your classes!
(I wanna turn)

>Page 9
Faculty Room
(stomp stomp)

(bang)
Excuse me!!

Someone help!! There's a problem!!
(Wh-)
What is it?

Balam-sensei?
What's wro...

This is serious!!
This child has no wings!!

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No wings!?
This is bad!!
(awa)(awa)
Isn't he just storing them in his body...?
There's no sign of any wing roots!
Feel for yourself...!
(freeze)

Oh no! I'm a human!
There's no way I'd have wings...!!

Iruma-kun,
show me your back!!
Eh! U-uh...
It's alri-...

Pull it off.
(Okay!)
Waah!!

>Page 11
(Fwoop)
What...!

I can't...!

They're right there.
His wings.

Huh?

Ah-!

>Page 12
Ali-san!!!
(*Inside his shirt)
(huff huff)

They're just so small you didn't notice them.
(That's it?)
You have an overactive imagination, Balam-sensei~~~

Now please go back to your classroom.

I thought for sure they'd find out~
(Phew...)

>Page 13
(glance)

Is it safe... being this close to him?
I had some questions about studying... But maybe I should keep my distance...

S-since class is about over...
I'll be going now...

I really can't let you do that.

>Page 14
Mythical Zoology is an easily misunderstood subject.
But after I felt your back...

I was convinced you had an extreme illness,
Or were some sort of extraordinary creature.


This is just how I am, so...
don't hate me for this.

>Page 15
If they find out that you're a human,

You'll be eaten...

(fling)

(clatter)

>Page 16
Does this make us even...?

(oops)
(wipe)
...eh?

>Page 17
My fangs horrify you, don't they?
(clack)
That's not unusual in our world, but,
I had an accident, and haven't been able to close them since...

I love living things, but I just keep scaring them away.
That's why I developed this habit
(come here~!)
(stroke stroke stroke)
of touching them whenever I can.

Why... are you telling...
(me...)
Because

Being forced to reveal your small wings
Must've been painful...

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It was troubling me, but I thought that might help.
I'm sure you were shocked.
I'm really sorry, but...
(head rubs)

I didn't think it would be fair to just apologize,
And I wanted you to know you weren't alone.
>Alternatively
And I wanted you to know someone else felt the same way.

Now I see...
(Phew~)
(I'm glad it wasn't an illness.)

>Page 19
I thought
Come in.
he was weird and scary, but...

(Hold on)
I'll get you some tea.

He's actually
really kind.

Careful, it's hot. It should taste alright...
Sensei...

>Page 20
I'm... a human being.
...huh?
Text: Touched by Balam Sensei's kindness after a nerve racking situation... Iruma-kun just blurted it out!!??
Text: Next issue, center colour pages thanks to the popularity!!