第１２９３堀：視点の違いは大事 (Part1)
Trench 1293: The Importance of Different Perspectives
The Importance of Different Perspectives
Side: Yuki
Comet and her group safely stepped into the Great Forest.
While eating karaage.
And we, too, consulted with Agil, one of the remaining group, while eating the karaage that Orelia and the others had bought.
"For now, Agil and your group will be on standby here, unless there's trouble, right?"
"That's right. Well, if anything happens, we'll have to move immediately, so we can't leave this place."
As planned, Agil's Second Survey Team was on standby here in case of an emergency, spending their time as they wished, monitoring screens, doing paperwork, or conducting various experiments.
"Do you have time to talk with me?"
"Hmm? Did something happen? I don't have any particularly urgent work, so listening is fine."
"Right. Well, it's nothing major, but before yesterday's send-off party, I had Aslin and the others 'check the school building'."
"Ah, now that you mention it, you did talk about that. You had them check from the perspective of having students of various ages, right?"
"Exactly. And a problem was found."
"What kind?"
"We had prepared desks and chairs suited for the younger students' age, but not for things like toilets."
"Ah... I understand that well. So that's why."
"That's it."
I know Agil herself is conscious of her short stature, but I believe it's both a disadvantage and an advantage.
Especially in times like these.
I talked to Agil about the school building because, due to her height, she could easily adopt Aslin's perspective, while still maintaining an adult's viewpoint.
"There's the option of preparing separate toilets, or keeping them together so adults can easily assist..."
"But even for toilets, they all have bidets, right?"
"Yes. There aren't any of those slipper-type squat toilets like in old schools."
Weed's school doesn't have those slipper-type toilets where you squat down.
Above all, there's a risk of falling. And they're dirty, and it would be troublesome if ghosts appeared, so those elements have been eliminated.
"In that case, a toilet seat with a large and small double ring would be fine. Just because it's a little high doesn't mean you can't sit on it. I think the bigger problem is during classes at school. Unless it's tiered like the Lancer Magic Academy where everyone can see the board..."
"Ah, I see. School classrooms are flat. In that case, we'll just have to arrange seating with children in front and adults in back."
"Or separate the classrooms."
"We're not considering that for now. The purpose is exchange. It's better for us to have them together in the same classroom. Or rather, we're short on personnel."
"I see, well, it can't be helped this time. Still, won't the adults be indignant about being grouped with the children?"
"They've been informed that it's that kind of situation from the start."
"Then, if there's a noisy child, will you expel them?"
"We've established basic rules for that, so if they're too noisy, they'll be asked to leave. The subsequent handling is left to each continent."
Of course, I don't expect zero mischief.
Those rules are thorough.
And each continent has agreed to them.
Otherwise, what would be the point of intercontinental exchange? It would only bring shame to their own countries.
"However, if we determine there are no problems while observing the progress of classes, we do plan to group children with children and adults with adults. You know that, right, Agil?"
Yes, this content is part of the 'Rules for Exchange Students'.
Agil was involved in its establishment, so there's no way she wouldn't know.
When subjects become specialized, children will inevitably struggle to keep up, so after basic learning is complete, we plan to reorganize classes into children's and adults' groups.
Well,
"Hmm, just a moment. I'm having a slight reservation now. Look, we're not the ones actually teaching, are we? I'm a little worried that the people actually standing at the podium might be pressured."
"We plan to record all of that with surveillance cameras. As video teaching materials. It's also a request from various countries."
"But such things aren't limited to during class, and the homeroom teacher might end up being bullied. So, it might be better to get detailed daily reports. Otherwise, we'll have to replace personnel."
"Ah... I see what you mean."
Agil is certainly right.
We'll keep various records, but they'll only be used 'after something has happened'.
In other words, by then, the teacher would have already suffered.
If a teacher quits because of that, they can't be easily replaced.
After all, we're currently scrambling to train them.
In the first place, the job description for this position is to 'teach important figures from various countries,' so people are hesitant, and there are few applicants.
"Conversely, there's also a non-zero possibility that our teachers might act tyrannically. Well, we'll just have to monitor that too."
"That would be the defense team's job then. Should I alert the monitor surveillance crew?"
"That's a good idea. For example, if a specific argument breaks out, they should intervene. And, excluding personal opinions, they should report only the situation accurately, and we'll confirm with the video. Both sides will have their say, after all."
"Right. But talking like this, Agil, you really are thorough."
I was impressed anew.
This Agil, as expected, truly lives up to her past as a general.
"That's rude, isn't it? I'm your proud wife. I can certainly do it."
"Hmm, for that, I heard you were being looked after by Prism, though?"
When I said that, Agil subtly averted her gaze, eating karaage, and...
"There might have been times like that... perhaps? Anyway, now we're talking about improvements to the school building, right!"
Oh, she blatantly changed the subject.
Well, it was a work discussion to begin with, so it's fine.
"So, anything else you're concerned about?"
"For the board, when students come up to the front of the podium to answer, did we prepare a step stool?"
"Ah, I wonder about that?"
I don't have a grasp of the detailed equipment either.
Still, if children are writing on an adult-sized board, a step stool is essential.
Or rather, there are also short people. It's necessary for them too, so I think there should be one...
I checked the purchased equipment for now, and...
"Ah, it's included."
"That's good then. Also, during breaks, can the gym, grounds, and cafeteria be used?"
"They can be used normally."