A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans, Vol. 1

Rei Hitoma is a teacher at a school for demi-humans who want to become full-fledged humans, including a mermaid, werewolf, rabbit, and bird. He must teach them about humankind and learn a few things himself.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 17 October 2023
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

I am Rei Hitoma, a self-proclaimed misanthrope due to some past trauma. Just when I thought my new teaching job in the mountains would provide a chill, rejuvenating environment, it turns out that this school is actually for demi-humans who want to become full-fledged human beings! There's a mermaid, a werewolf, a rabbit, and a bird... all of whom are now my charges. It's my duty to teach them about humankind—and maybe in the process, I'll learn a few things myself. This isn't an alternate world or a case of reincarnation. It's just the story of a teacher at a somewhat peculiar school, and his students who are striving to become human.

I had always been a loner, and my past trauma had only reinforced my misanthropic tendencies. But when I received the job offer to teach at a school in the mountains, I saw it as an opportunity to escape my past and start fresh. The school was located in a remote village, surrounded by breathtaking scenery and away from the hustle and bustle of city life. I was excited to start my new job and meet my students, who were all demi-humans, like me. I had never met anyone like them before, and I was eager to learn more about their unique abilities and struggles.

As I walked into the school, I was greeted by a group of students who were all different from each other. There was a mermaid, with long, flowing hair and a tail that sparkled in the sunlight. A werewolf, with fur that was as white as snow and eyes that glowed in the dark. A rabbit, with ears that twitched and a nose that was always sniffing. And a bird, with wings that stretched out wide and a beak that was sharp enough to peck at anything.

I was surprised by how friendly and welcoming the students were. They were eager to learn and were open to discussing their struggles and hopes for the future. I quickly realized that teaching them about humankind was not going to be an easy task. They had never experienced human emotions or social interactions, and they were often confused and frustrated by the complexities of human society.

But I was determined to help them, and I started by teaching them about basic human emotions, such as happiness, sadness, anger, and fear. I showed them videos of people laughing and crying, and explained how these emotions were caused by different things in the world around them. I also taught them about social interactions, such as how to make friends and how to communicate effectively.

As the weeks went by, I saw the students slowly but surely begin to understand the complexities of humankind. They started to develop their own emotions and began to form relationships with each other. They were no longer confused and frustrated, but were instead filled with hope and determination to become human.

One day, I received a letter from one of the students, thanking me for helping them to understand humankind. She wrote that she had never felt so alive and that she was determined to become the best human that she could be. I was filled with pride and joy, knowing that I had made a difference in their lives.

As the school year came to an end, I said goodbye to my students and left the village, feeling a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. I had helped them to achieve their dreams, and in doing so, I had learned a valuable lesson about empathy and compassion. I knew that I would never forget the experience of teaching at the school for demi-humans, and that it had changed me in ways that I could never have imagined.

ISBN-13: 9781975371050