The first volume of Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor. It was released on July 19th, 2014 and adapted into manga chapters 1 to 9 and anime episode 1 to 3.
Short Summary
Glenn Radars is forced to become a temporary lecturer of class 2 from Alzano Imperial Magic Academy by his foster mother Celica Arfonia, but much to the dismay of his class and especially its best student, Sistine Fibel, he is a lazy bastard who rather lazes around instead of doing his job. However there is much more to him than meets the eyes.Tropes:
- Apathetic Teacher: Glenn Radars due to lacking motivation and the fact he is forced to become a teacher.
- Awesome by Analysis:
- Despite always looking lazy and playing around during class, Glenn was able to see the shortcomings in their way of studying and formulate a lesson which explains the entirety of a spell they thought to have already mastered.
- During Glenn's battle against Reik, Glenn was able to analyze Reik's mana biorythm and formulate two plans to kill him which only failed due to Reik realizing Glenn's intentions.
- Glenn was able to figure out where the last terrorist was hiding through realizing that the unknown figure did not attack him or Sistine when he was resting and that the only way to get out of the academy was the teleportation circle which takes a whole day to change.
- Hidden Heart of Gold: Glenn shows his true noble spirit when he decides to go into the academy while risking his life and when Celica tells him she is unable to help, he tells her to do something since the lives of the students are at risk.Sistine: It's a bit unexpected... I thought that... uhm... Sensei was a bit colder than this...
- What You Are in the Dark:
- Glenn, who is completely alone in front of the isolated academy and has taken the entry pass of his assailant, decides to go there himself to save everyone once it is clear that the students there are in danger.
- When Glenn has to choose between saving himself by sacrificing the students or save everyone while risking his life. He chooses the latter without hesitation. Rumia even says that no one would blame him for running away.
- Wizard Duel: Sistine challenges Glenn to one and she wins with ease.
