episode_0216

While diligently practicing Polaris-style combat techniques, time flew by quickly, and before long, mid-January, the first day of the second semester, approached.

Perhaps because of the September-based academic year, the winter break was short.

The night before going to the academy. We had a conversation with the Scholarship Officer.

“Did you bring us up to the Principal-nim?”

“Someone who blew up an academy and contributed to the collapse of a giant clan is transferring, and you wouldn’t reveal that? That would be stranger.”

“That’s too much! We’re on your and your friends’ side. Don’t you trust us?”

When I grumbled, the Scholarship Officer replied with a look that asked if I was stating the obvious.

“Yes, I still can’t fully trust you.”

We felt disappointed by the sharp, cut-like answer. To think they would openly say they still distrusted us.

“We underwent all the inspections as you ordered, didn’t we?”

“That was something you naturally had to do. I didn’t know what kind of person you were.”

“Ugh…”

Seeing me grumble, the Scholarship Officer continued in a serious tone.

“I still can’t fully trust you. However… a mutually beneficial contractual relationship seems possible.”

“Contractual relationship?”

“It’s simple. If you continue to act as you are now, I won’t interfere with you. And if you need help, tell me. I will help you. Conversely, when I need your help, I will offer appropriate compensation, and we will definitely keep our promises. What do you think?”

“Hmm…”

Listening to it, it was quite rational. Rather than trusting each other immediately, it was about maintaining a business relationship for now.

“Alright. But from now on, whenever you call me, explain what you’re doing and how you’ll handle it. And tell me clearly what you expect from me! I hope there won’t be another chilling incident like the Principal-nim suddenly bringing up the Ariel Group.”

At our protest, the Scholarship Officer’s expression subtly changed.

“You’re right. My explanation was insufficient. I apologize.”

Surprised by the unexpected apology, we wore puzzled expressions. For a moment, our eyes met with Seijis’s dark, seemingly tired eyes.

“First, I’ll explain why I condoned your academy enrollment.”

At the sudden confession, the Violets focused, waiting to hear what would come next.

“The Aegis Academy will soon face an external threat. But my sister and I can’t always protect the academy. At such times, I hope you will protect the other students.”

“External threat? What exactly is that?”

“It could be a clan, or a force from the Federation. It could even be the work of another organization. As compensation, I can offer you, with the authority of the Inspection Bureau…”

The Scholarship Officer was about to list various rewards. I shook my head, cutting Seijis off.

“That’s enough. Protecting my friends and the academy is a natural thing to do! There’s no need to make a contract over something like this.”

His dark eyes widened slightly. Seijis, seemingly flustered by my action, tried to dissuade me.

“No, you can’t do that. To be frank, what I’m asking you to do is a guard’s role. I can’t just order you to do it. If you want, I can provide you with artifact equipment. I have a few.”

At the mention of artifacts, a wide smile naturally spread across my face.

“Great! Then show them to me later. I’ll pick what I want!”

I thought. It felt like a line had just been drawn between us and the Scholarship Officer.

A thin and weak line for now, but one that stretched straight.

**

Still in the midst of a cold January, I set off with my friends towards Aegis Academy.

A bleak winter wind brushed past my cheeks, but my heart, filled with excitement, made me forget the cold.

Thus, we Violets became students of Aegis Academy.

“Finally, to Aegis Academy!”

Before attending academy classes, we checked important things.

Just a moment, what is important in a person’s life?

It is food, clothing, and shelter.

When viewed through the elements of food, clothing, and shelter, there are three main things most important for a student.

Uniforms, dormitories, and cafeteria food!

While the opening ceremony, short if short and long if long, proceeded, we Violets first tested the quality of the uniforms.

“Argh!”

A distant uninhabited island far from the academy.

As the gunshot echoed, Unit 612 screamed and fell.

Unit 1723 blew on the smoking gun barrel.

“Hmm! The bulletproof performance is decent. It seems to have been upgraded further.”

The uniform’s performance was excellent. It was 3-star rated, and while there was no urgent need to replicate it, it seemed like a good choice if one was deliberating what to wear.

Objectively speaking, the Polaris Academy uniform was also decent. It was made of bulletproof, flame-retardant, and corrosion-resistant material, and it was tough and durable.

However, the quality of the uniforms here felt generally superior.

“Well, that sorcerer spent a fortune on research and underground facilities.”

“Looks like he contracted with a low-quality place for the uniforms too.”

Since clothing was sorted, next was the place to live.

The distance between the academy and the Violet barracks was so far that one had to travel by high-speed train or airplane.

Therefore, the dormitory must become the second Violet base in the future.

Next, we focused on the dormitory. Upon entering, its interior was simply breathtaking.

“It’s really comfortable!”

“It’s amazing! I never knew a double room could be this spacious.”

As Daphne said, the room was relatively spacious. We were pleased with the modern and clean facilities.

Lastly, the cafeteria food.

Violets live to eat and eat to live, so this is extremely important.

Excellent food can be said to directly reflect the academy’s prestige.

“The food is delicious too!”

“It seems we can refill as much as we want.”

We looked around the dining hall. No one restricted what we ate.

“Violet, eat slowly. This isn’t a place that controls meals like Polaris.”

Kalia, who was listening to Irene’s words, clicked her tongue.

“Wait, they bragged about being seniors and didn’t even let you eat breakfast? I heard it was terrible, but that’s just too much. By the way, this is the first I’m hearing of this story?”

“Yeah, so I snuck in a clone and stole the seniors’ meals!”

“…Hah, that’s just like you. Really…”

Recalling the Polaris days, the current meal tasted much better.

“It was worth destroying the academy after all.”

“This is a proper academy!”

Indeed, thinking they had done well to transfer, the Violets explored the school. While examining various parts of the school, the garden they had visited before suddenly came to mind.

“Not much has changed.”

It was still beautiful, but the crystal flowers had long since vanished.

“By the way, what happened to the other kids at the academy?”

“Well…”

Since they were Awakened, they would probably try their best to nurture them somehow.

According to rumors heard through the Scholarship Officer, the Academy City authorities were currently racking their brains over what to do with the students from Polaris.

It was said that they were trying their best to transfer them to other schools just because they were Awakened ones.

It seemed difficult because that damned sorcerer had merged several academies.

“He’s a truly terrible fellow. What’s he up to these days?”

“He’s probably alive and well.”

Perhaps because time had passed since the incident, there had been few recent news about Magnabyss.

According to the most recent news, there was talk that he had been transferred to a Federation Army prison on the continent.

It’s unsettling, but since it’s beyond our reach, it’s awkward to touch it now.

“But if that guy gets out of prison.”

“We’ll definitely kill him! Hang him!”

We’ve already thought of something.

It’s called the Special Violet Trial.

We will drag him to a courtroom composed solely of Violet judges, lawyers, and prosecutors, and sentence him to death.

“Should we go to other continents while we’re at it?”

“Let’s! It’s not as much as the Academy City, but there are academies there too.”

The moment we stepped into the classroom with determined hearts, we encountered an unexpected person.

“I haven’t seen you before. So you’re the ones who transferred this time?”

“Yeah, but what’s your name?”

In front of us were those naive academy students we had rescued from the snowy dungeon a while ago.

Now that I think about it, they were first-years. It’s natural that we’d meet them.

“Good thing we wore masks. They don’t recognize who we are.”

The boy smiled and greeted us.

“I’m Alex, nice to meet you! Let’s get along well from now on!”

“Okay.”

To think I’d meet the boy who was searching for the Holy Grail to win Adela Unnie’s heart here. What a fun coincidence.

I took my seat. The first class was taught by a tactical studies expert named Professor Myers.

“I trust everyone remembers the basic tactics from last semester. In this class…”

While the new semester orientation began, I thought.

“Well, nothing much will happen now.”

“The Scholarship Officer said something, didn’t he? Don’t let your guard down.”

“But I’m so tired. I’ll let my guard down for a while!”

Now that a long and difficult battle has ended and peace has returned, it wouldn’t be bad to take a break for a while.

“From now on, happy academy life begins!”

The Violets, with clear and joyful hearts, roamed the academy, planting hibernating Violets everywhere.

“We will protect the academy!”

**

While classes were in full swing in the south, the Violets belonging to the Helios Special Operations Unit saw the transfer celebration gift given by a friend.

“Excellent. Is this the new model?”

The head of the Special Operations Unit, Violet-88, wearing a voice changer, said in a solemn tone. An employee replied.

“Yes, that’s right. Depending on budget conditions, we plan to introduce a total of about 10 to 15 units in the future.”

In front of the hangar, a helicopter stood majestically.

“There’s a mountain of things to learn!”

“I’ll have to complete flight training too!”

Knowing the circumstances of her friend’s company, Violet decided not to ask further.

“Because Irene doesn’t break promises!”

It was the moment a rotary-wing aircraft was newly added to Violet’s forces.