He still was not fully prepared. Part of it came from a lack of confidence in himself, and part of it was an inferiority complex caused by his weak ninja strength.
But Torikaze had often encouraged him over the past month, and that had improved things greatly.
"Then I'm off to work. The teachers are holding a meeting together today, so I need to get there early."
Umino Ikkaku nodded. "Go on, go on. If possible, try not to argue with your colleagues. Getting along peacefully is best."
Iruka had lost count of how many times he had heard those words. "Alright, alright, I know. Dad, you don't need to worry about me anymore. I'm already an adult."
Umino Ikkaku shook his head. "You... Fine, I won't say any more. Hurry to work. Don't end up late, or Torikaze will scold you. That would make your old man lose face too."
Iruka nodded, then headed toward Konoha Village School.
"I hope you'll have a bright future, Iruka."
Iruka was positively radiant. He had become a real teacher at Konoha Village School, not some minor figure like a teaching assistant.
This time, he was a genuine teacher.
Tomorrow, he would receive the first class of his life. Torikaze had told him there would likely be fifty or sixty students.
Iruka was still somewhat nervous. He was afraid that he might overlook something while leading a class for the first time.
But he was not worried about teaching itself at all.
Over the past month, Iruka had undergone extremely rigorous training and committed most of the knowledge to memory.
At the same time, after returning home from training every day, he continued studying on his own to improve his abilities.
He had put in so much effort so that he could better