Reborn in the Survival Adventure Game

Chapter 65: Why the Moon Glows?

Chapter 65 - 65: Why the Moon Glows?

The classroom was a little louder today.

Chairs scratched against the wooden floor. Kids whispered and giggled, tapping their feet, passing notes. They were waiting. Not for Caelen this time—but for someone new.

The door opened, and Tikka stepped in.

She looked a bit nervous, holding a small notebook and a stick she was using as a pointer. The moment she entered, all the students went quiet. A few blinked in surprise.

"Good morning, everyone," she said, voice soft but steady. "I'll be your teacher today."

Caelen stood near the door, arms crossed, watching quietly.

Tikka cleared her throat and walked to the front of the room. Her heart was racing, but she stood tall.

"My name is Tikka," she said. "And I used to sit where you're sitting now. Just a few weeks ago."

One of the smaller goblin kids raised a hand. "You're really the teacher?"

Tikka smiled and nodded. "Yes. Caelen taught me a lot. Now I'll teach you."

The kids looked at each other. Then they sat straighter, eyes on her.

Caelen smiled from the back. He didn't need to say anything. She was doing fine.

Tikka turned to the board and wrote the word "MATH" with chalk.

"Let's start with something simple," she said. "Math is about numbers. We use it when farming, cooking, and even building."

She drew apples on the board. "If I have 3 apples, and Zira gives me 2 more, how many do I have?"

One goblin girl raised her hand. "Five!"

"Right," Tikka nodded. "Math is like a puzzle. It helps us understand the world."

The lesson went on. Some kids got it right away. Others struggled. Tikka didn't rush them. She helped them count with pebbles. She drew simple pictures. She encouraged them to try again.

When a shy elf boy couldn't answer, Tikka knelt beside him.

"It's okay to get it wrong," she said gently. "That's how we learn."

He nodded slowly and tried again.

Caelen stayed until break time. He walked up to her as the kids ran outside.

"You're doing great," he said.

Tikka looked tired but happy. "It's harder than I thought."

He chuckled. "Yeah. Teaching takes energy."

"But I like it," she said. "Especially when they smile after getting the answer right."

"That's the best part," Caelen nodded.

After break, Tikka started teaching science. She was excited for this part.

"Science is my favorite," she said, eyes shining. "It tells us why things work."

She placed a candle on the table and lit it.

"Fire needs air to stay alive," she explained. "If we take the air away..."

She put a glass over the flame. Slowly, it went out. The kids gasped.

"See?" she smiled. "Science explains what we see every day."

They clapped, some even leaning forward in curiosity.

One student raised a hand. "Why does water boil?"

Tikka paused. That one was harder.

"Um... when water gets hot enough, it turns into steam," she said. "The heat makes the water move faster until it escapes into the air."

The kids looked amazed. Another asked, "Why does the moon glow?"

Tikka blinked. "I... I don't know that one yet."

She looked to the back of the room—but Caelen was gone.

She smiled to herself. "But I'll find the answer and tell you tomorrow."

They all nodded, satisfied.

After school ended, Tikka cleaned the board and stacked the books neatly. Her arms were sore from writing so much. Her throat felt dry from talking all day. But she didn't mind.

Caelen was waiting outside, leaning against the wall.

"You answered their questions pretty well," he said.

"Some of them were hard," Tikka admitted. "I forgot how fast kids ask things."

"You handled it like a real teacher," he said. "You explained things. Helped them think. That's what matters."

Tikka looked down. "I'm still learning."

"We all are," Caelen said. "Even me."

She smiled. "Thanks for trusting me."

"You earned it," he said, tapping her shoulder. "This village is better because of you."

Tikka blushed a little but didn't say anything.

That night, she sat in her room with a candle beside her. She wrote down the students' names, what they struggled with, what they liked, and what she needed to study.

She added "Why does the moon glow?" to her list.

And then, she smiled.