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“Hello. Dear students of the cradle. Let’s try to make today’s class useful and energetic. Continuing from last time, we will finish the part about laws related to people with special abilities.”

Who wouldn’t be a teacher who teaches about the law? It is impressive that it looks like it was measured with a ruler.

A typical ‘glasses person’ is said to have a cool light emanating from the glasses they are wearing.

Deus, who sat at the very back, thought to himself and concentrated on the class.

“As you all know, not everyone with special abilities can catch monsters. Only those who have received a diploma and completed the required training right here in the cradle will be eligible.”

He gently pushed up his square glasses, which gave off a stiff atmosphere.

Teacher Ruler, in charge of Yoram’s social studies and law class, continues.

“A student who knows the reason. Do you have it?”

The students look at each other in response to the sudden question.

Whether you know the answer or not. That’s not important now.

If I step out, will I get too much attention? That’s what I’m worried about.

“… If not, the teacher will point it out. hmm. excuse me. Student sitting at the end.”

Is it me again? please. I wonder if I went too far by calling him Gummeo-oe.

I’m sure you’re not doing this because you’re thinking of barbarians or barbarians.

Deus, who had been singled out by each teacher throughout the morning class, stands up.

“The name is Deus. Deus student? Can you answer the question just now?”

“Yes. Teacher.”

“Then let me say it.”

Why does the empire establish a place called a cradle to educate people with special abilities?

Why do we have to follow the law even when gates appear and monsters appear?

Deus answered that question as best as he could.

“To place all people with special abilities under the control of the empire.”

“More details.”

“Because this ability is a double-edged sword.”

Only for slaying monsters. To close the gate and keep the peace.

If you only use this ability for that purpose, there will be no problem.

However, humans are, as always, wavering between good and evil.

Some people do it for their own glory. Some for a more overwhelming victory.

And for someone else, for chaos they have never experienced before.

“It’s a simple but clear answer. very good. Deus student. He looks like a promising player.”

“Thank you.”

At this point, is it because he is a promising star that he is so visible that he keeps getting asked about it?

Or maybe it’s because it stands out so well that I’m starting to get confused as to whether it’s a promising prospect.

“ As the Deus student said, granting qualifications is proof that a person with special abilities is operating under the management of the empire. Therefore, if a problem arises, action can be taken immediately. Whether it was a reward or a punishment.”

We are trying to eradicate it as much as possible from the empire. Although it actually had a lot of effect.

There are still more talented people than you think working without qualifications.

It would be a very good thing if they only did good deeds throughout their lives.

There would never have been a law requiring that those with manifested abilities must enter a cradle.

“Double-edged sword. This is truly an appropriate word. As a result of an investigation by the Imperial Ministry of Justice, it was revealed that more than 70 percent of those with special abilities who did not enter the cradle and were secretly active were involved in crime. It was truly shocking content.”

This ability does not appear in just anyone. At most, there are only a few hundred per year.

Such specificity, along with the power of this ability, played a decisive role in its becoming ‘power’.

“Power without restraint, including force, eventually becomes corrupted. The Empire is aware of this and has established an educational institution for people with special abilities. Here, we created a cradle, gave them qualifications and authority, and at the same time put a leash of obligation and control on them.”

Perhaps even now, somewhere in the empire, there are people who use their supernatural abilities as weapons to commit crimes.

The status of those with special abilities that they have lowered is being raised by other people with special abilities through their own sacrifices.

Students don’t know yet. It was a fierce battle between those with special abilities and those with special abilities.

“Even today, the Imperial Special Forces are people who use supernatural abilities without qualifications. They will be looking for those who use that ability for crime. Everyone who belongs there is incredibly talented. This teacher hopes that students will never encounter them.”

Without a single smile. Mr. Ruler just pushes up his glasses.

The students nod their heads unconsciously at that cold look.

“ character. then. Imperial Supernatural Law. All people with special abilities prioritize using their abilities to block gates and deal with monsters. Anyone who has graduated from the cradle under this bill will… .”

While Teacher Ruler’s class was in progress.

‘Special task force.’

Deus rested his chin and lost himself in thought.

‘I just thought it was a ridiculous world. Still, it is a place with its own world view.’

okay. This is correct. There is an incredible ability called eccentricity.

Someone could use it to overthrow the entire society.

It was impossible to completely forget that part.

The empire treats people with special abilities seriously. Because they are the ones who will close the gate and deal with the monsters.

The empire is very wary of people with abnormal abilities. Because it has the power to overthrow the empire.

That’s why I made a cradle. It grants qualifications. It is a duty to educate.

By giving that much authority and profit to those who do not hide the manifestation of their abilities.

Lest they have other thoughts. Or not. Putting on a leash.

‘There are more people than we think who are not in the cradle. And instead of fighting monsters and saving the world, they harass people for their own gain… .’

It is very similar to the novel he knew, .

Those who want to save the world through an oath and those who want to ruin the world.

Those who helped others even as they died come to mind, and those who cursed others come to mind.

“Special task force.”

I think it’s what suits me best in my current situation.

What should I do to get in there? Are there any additional points if I join the contingent?

They say there are only scary people, so I guess they can accept me?

Deus is lost in thought, thinking about various things.

“… .”

Yurishia, sitting in the seat next to him, was looking at him with a glance.

*

In Yurishia’s opinion, Deus was a very strange person.

If you look a little far away, it seems like you’re seeing a monster, not a person.

If you look a little closer, he looks like a very scary person.

But inside, he was filled with a good heart that cared for others more than anyone else.

‘I’ve been helping students for a few days now.’

Break time. Lunch hour. And until dismissal time.

I didn’t really have any friends yet, so I spent a lot of time alone.

And that naturally led to Deus following in his footsteps.

Just because it helps doesn’t mean it’s going to be huge. It’s little things.

Kindly show directions to students who have lost their way.

(Students who received directions mainly chose to run away.)

If you see someone about to fall, quickly catch them from behind.

(They usually grabbed the nape of the neck or clothes and hung them around.)

It’s not easy to do that if you don’t care about others.

If you didn’t have a good heart, you could have ignored it and passed it by.

Deus acted like that even though no one said anything.

So I came to admire Deus even more.

Although I am timid. I’m nervous even to talk to you.

I thought that someday I would like to become like that person.

‘You can’t just admire it. me too. ‘I need a change too.’

Yurishia clenched her fists tightly.

okay. I am also a talented person. You can’t be a girl forever.

You can’t do well from the beginning. Let’s start with something small like Deus.

Talk to me, have a conversation. The first thing to do is to overcome your trembling heart.

‘First of all, let’s say hello to friends passing by… !’

―Thinking like that, Yurishia says, “Pod!” And I raised my head.

“Ah.”

When I thought about it, I realized that I had followed Deus all the way here.

And of course. This area was a place where there were almost no students coming and going.

Deus always found a remote place and stayed there for as little as 10 minutes or as long as an hour.

‘What are you doing… ‘Is it?’

Yurishia suddenly became curious, thought for a moment, and then took a step forward.

This is something she would never have done.

After all the conflict, I probably couldn’t overcome my timidity and went back.

But today, unlike usual, I push myself a little harder.

“W, I thought I went here… .”

I missed it. I definitely saw him go in here.

Should I have gone a little faster? Did you hesitate too much to be careful?

“What are you doing here? Yurishia.”

“Huh!?”

Yurishia’s body jumps at the cold voice heard from behind.

“De, Deus?! Me, me, sorry! Well, that is. Me, I am!”

“Did you come to see JoJo too?”

“I, that… Uh, huh?”

Jojo, right? What is it? A look of embarrassment appeared on Yurishia’s face.

“Ah. Do you by any chance call me by a different name? That’s what I call it. That guy’s fists must be so great.”

-Tsk tsk!

Deus suddenly makes a strange sound.

Then the bushes shake and a small cat appears.

It is not an adult grave. This guy isn’t even fully grown yet.

‘Ears, cute!!’

Seeing a young cat for the first time. Especially this close.

He is a guy whose loveliness naturally oozes from his small body.

Just at the moment when Yurishia’s mind was completely captivated by that cute appearance.

―Myaaaa!!

Suddenly, the cat lets out an angry howl.

There was a Deus taking out food there.

―Myaaa! Miyaamyam!

“Oh. It’s pretty good. Of course it’s Jojo.”

―Papapapat!

Even though he is still a child, his punch is quite powerful.

The speed is so fast that even Yurishia misses the movement for a moment.

Deus was smiling and dealing with it with one finger.

“You’re still immature. No stray cat can be subdued with that level of attack.”

―Myaaaa!!

―Papa papap!!

The cat’s paws become faster. The index finger of Deus blocks it all.

Meanwhile, he said with his own mouth, ‘Oraoramudamuda!’ It’s even making a strange sound.

Yurishia, who was staring blankly at the situation, burst out laughing without realizing it.

To feed that kitten. And to play.

That’s why you secretly came to this remote place alone.

―Myaaaa!!

“Slow. Jojo. Now admit it. This body is your deacon.”

Playing with the cat with one hand. Or by training.

With the other hand, you can have fun lifting weights with handmade dumbbells.

This is academy life. Deus smiled brightly.