I Became a Kindergarten Teacher for Monster Babies!

Boo's jaw dropped open. "Teacher is a magician!!"

"No, Boo," Alina corrected gently, "this isn't magic. It's called dissolving."

"But… but where is sugar??" Rocky asked nervously, clutching his stone-marked hands.

Alina smiled warmly. "The sugar is still there, just invisible. If you taste the water, it'll be sweet." She dipped a tiny spoon, offered it to Rocky, and his eyes widened after the sip.

"It's SWEET!" he cried, bouncing happily.

The whole class gasped like they'd just witnessed the biggest miracle in history.

"See? That's science. Learning secrets of the world," Alina said proudly.

Boo floated up, puffing out his chest. "Hmph! Boo already knew that. Boo knew sugar hides in water. Boo was only pretending to be surprised."

"Liar!" Drake accused, pointing his stubby finger. "You screamed louder than Rocky!"

"Nu-uh!" Boo yelled, flipping upside down.

"Yes-huh!" Drake shot back.

Alina laughed until her sides ached. "Alright, alright, no fighting. We'll do more experiments together. Who's ready to learn more science?"

To her surprise, every little hand shot up, eyes sparkling with excitement.

Alina's lips curved into a smile as she looked at their shining eyes. Even little Luna, who always acted so tough and grumpy, was practically vibrating with excitement.

Drake's chubby cheeks were flushed as he bounced on his seat. "Teacher, we wants learn science!!" he declared, looking as though he was about to breathe fire from pure joy.

"Yes! Yes! Luna wants to learn!" Luna shouted, nodding furiously. Her mind was already racing with wild thoughts—what if she showed this sugar-water magic to her daddy and mommy? Would they clap? Would they pat her head proudly? She could almost picture their shocked faces, and her little chest puffed with determination.

Even Vlad Jr., who always liked to act cool and princely, couldn't keep his composure. He nodded firmly, his red eyes gleaming with curiosity. Lucien leaned slightly forward, his calm face betraying the smallest flicker of excitement. Felix, on the other hand, looked like he had just discovered the key to proving himself at home—imagine showing his mischievous mom that he could also do magic like this! He already imagined her clapping and squealing over him instead of stealing his crayons.

Sable's big eyes were glittering too, his tiny hands tugging nervously at his sleeve as he whispered, "Teacher… more science please…"

Alina almost felt her heart soften as she looked at their sparkling faces. They were practically bouncing with excitement, as if she had promised them treasure.

Maybe they really will enjoy this, she thought, her lips curving unconsciously. It wasn't her intention to overwhelm them with heavy lessons—they were still little, after all. She hadn't added "science" to Class D's schedule to burden them with formulas or long explanations. She just wanted them to feel a spark of wonder, a gentle awareness of how things worked in the world around them. If they left with curiosity in their hearts, that was enough.

Alina clapped her hands once, drawing every pair of eyes back to her. "So," she said warmly, "let's start our very first science class."

The babies straightened instantly, their little bodies buzzing with anticipation. Some leaned forward and Boo even floated higher as though trying to see what "science" looked like from above.

Alina chuckled softly to herself. They're so ready, like I'm about to reveal some great magic spell. But that was the point, wasn't it? To make them see the magic in everyday things.

She carefully lifted the small box she had prepared from the side of her desk. "Science isn't just about books or boring words," she explained, her tone gentle but full of energy. "It's about looking at the world around us and asking why or how. Today, we're going to try something very simple together."

The classroom quieted, every child watching with wide eyes as Alina walked between the tiny desks, placing small trays one by one. She had asked the kindergarten staff to prepare them earlier—each tray had a tiny cup of water, a spoon, and little packets of sugar, salt, and food coloring. Simple, safe things, but in the babies' eyes they already looked like secret treasure.

"Alright, everyone," Alina said warmly, "Each of you has your own tray. And teacher will give instructions—so no drinking the water, no throwing the salt, and definitely no eating the colors!"

"Yes, teacher!" they chorused, though Boo was already poking his finger toward the packet of sugar in front of Luna—until she smacked his hand away.

Alina hid her smile and held up a small cup of her own. "We're going to make rainbow water. First—take the lid off your water cup," she instructed, watching as the children carefully obeyed. The staff had put the lids on earlier so the water wouldn't spill inside the box.

"And next, open your little color packet and add just one drop into your cup."

Drake immediately squeezed three big drops into his water. "Mine is dragon blood!!" he announced proudly, showing his cup off like a prize.

"Drake!! Just one drop!" Alina sighed, though her lips twitched.

Rocky, careful as always, placed only half a drop and stared at it nervously, as if it might explode. "Teacher… it's alive?" he whispered.

"No, sweetheart, it's just water and color," Alina reassured.

"Boo's turn!!" Boo flipped upside down, poured a big drop of blue, and gasped. "Teacher, Boo made ghost potion!!! Look, look!! It's glowing like Boo's tummy after too many candies!!"

The class erupted in giggles, and Luna growled protectively over her own red water. "Mine is wolf blood! No one touch!!"

"Good," Alina said patiently, crouching beside Felix, who was eyeing his cup like it was juice. "Sweetheart, don't drink it—it's not grape juice."

Felix sighed dramatically. "But it looks delicious…"

"Second step!" Alina announced quickly before anyone got ideas. "Now add a little sugar and stir."

They all stirred, and the water swirled beautifully. Kelpie gasped and leaned so close he nearly dipped his nose in. "Teacher!! My water is swimming!!"

"Mine too!!" Rocky cried, tapping his desk excitedly.

Alina clapped softly, her eyes shining as she looked at their bright faces. "See? Science isn't scary—it's magic we can understand. You're all little scientists now."