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There is one rule in every arena on the continent, no matter where it is.

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-A gladiator who wins 100 times without a single loss is recognized as a ‘true warrior’ and freed from slavery-

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It may seem simple at first glance, but no one has achieved an uninterrupted 100-game winning streak since the continent’s first stadium was built.

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“-The continent’s first true warrior! The name is… Revan, the ‘immortal warrior wearing a mask’!!”

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But today, the first gladiator on the continent to achieve 100 consecutive wins and free himself from slavery was born.

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It’s not an ordinary arena either. 100 consecutive wins in the Rono Arena, which is notorious for only throwing monsters as opponents to gladiators.

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A small-looking boy approached the man who achieved that feat and placed a crown on his head.

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“I guarantee this as the owner of this arena. Revan, as of today, you are free from slavery and have become a free person!”

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Wow! The cheers of the spectators surrounding the circular arena filled the surrounding area.

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The first 100 consecutive wins achieved as a member of Lono Arena.

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No one who saw Revan fight could deny that feat.

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Thanks to this, Revan’s path after being freed from slavery was attracting everyone’s attention.

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It was already a widely known fact that there were a lot of nobles who wanted him right away.

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Not only nobles, but also those who like to talk loudly do not hesitate to compare Revan with the Kingdom’s Knight Commander and Sword Master! There was a lot of shouting in the bar about this topic.

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The main character who is attracting everyone’s attention is now…

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“···Oh, the bakery is a bit weird. Why is the salary so low? There are so many things I wish for. Above all, why do you need a graduation certificate to bake bread?”

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I was looking for a job by cutting out newspapers.

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“Hey! Revan!”

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bang! With the sound of the door being kicked down, a green figure rushed into the room.

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“···What is this?”

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“Please, knock when you come in-”

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“Behave like a man, Revan. Take it?”

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“Such a piece of shit-”

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For a man, he has long, shiny green hair and a small body. The name of the man who always says ‘act like a man’ is Faust. He is the owner of the arena that liberated Revan a few days ago…

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“I liberated you as obediently as possible, but you’re only seeing these troubling things happen?”

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He was Revan’s former owner.

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“Liberation must be achieved, right?”

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“Ha, you can mess up things like this without precedent if you want to, right?”

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Tsk tsk. Faust clicked his tongue as if he didn’t know anything about this.

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‘Fuck.’

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Revan said that, but he knew that he wasn’t really that kind of person, so he calmly cooled his anger inside. Because the (former) master treated me a bit too well for a slave.

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“Bakery owner, repair assistant, construction worker, farmer… Wow, what is this? Butler?”

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“Haa···.”

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Faust entered the room as if it were his own (in fact, it was his own room) and read the places Revan had marked in order.

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“Why are you looking at this?”

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“Because I am now a free citizen. Need to make money-”

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“No, that’s right! How many places are calling you now!”

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As Faust said, Revan was a very hot figure right now. So much so that there is no need to look at these job postings.

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“ Hey, do you know how many people whined at me about wanting to buy you before liberation? Go to them and ask them for some work! Can you make the bakery’s salary in one month?”

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ha. Revan sighed and faced Faust directly.

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“···I don’t want to see blood for the time being.”

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“···Hmm.”

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Revan’s eyes showed fatigue that could not be hidden as he answered that way.

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It was a feeling that was not difficult to understand for Faust, who knew roughly how Revan had lived until now.

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“···Then what do you do for a living?”

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“You’re watching to find out. Quickly pass the newspaper-”

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“Right now, even bakeries require that you complete elementary school education?”

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“······.”

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“Most repair assistants only hire women. Because men have thick fingers, they don’t pick them out often. And you definitely can’t adapt.”

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“······.”

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“Farming? Is farming easy? Farming is structurally structured so that the owner of the field plays around, squeezing the subordinates and driving out all the poor. Isn’t it true that it can’t just be said to have a body? Are you going to live your whole life as the owner of the field? They liberated us at best, but now they’re making us slaves again! I’m so proud, I’m so proud!”

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No matter how good he was to Faust, the gratitude and patience he had built up until now melted away in Revan’s heart.

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“Then what should I do-”

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“To you who don’t want to do something that is difficult and the road ahead seems dark! I have a suggestion!”

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As expected, it was like that. Faust was the one who always brought candy when he came to scratch Revan.

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Faust, with an indelible smile on his face, held out his left hand, which had been hidden behind his back earlier.

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“Ta-da!”

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In Faust’s outstretched left hand, he held a document written in an old-fashioned font on luxurious paper.

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“···What is this?”

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“I also taught you how to read, right? You should take a look!”

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Tsk. Revan clicked his tongue briefly as if in annoyance and took the paper from Faust’s left hand.

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“Hello, Faust. I was impressed by the research results you presented this time. It was truly an amazing and exciting achievement.”

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“Mmmmm!”

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Faust nodded and shook his head, as if he knew very well that he was proud, and enjoyed Revan’s recitation. It was strangely unpleasant to look at.

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“-So, I would like to invite you as a professor at Xeorp Academy…?”

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“Hey! Don’t skip anything and read everything!”

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“A professor at the academy? Are you?”

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Faust lunged at Revan and complained, asking why he didn’t read all the articles praising him.

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“Why can’t I be a professor?”

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“No, it’s not impossible…”

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He doesn’t know exactly, but in Revan’s opinion, Faust’s age is not that different from his own. I thought he was two or three years old at most.

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However, he is a commoner who has just been liberated. That guy over there is an academy professor…

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‘Fuck.’

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Revan’s heart was filled with irritation that he couldn’t hide. After all, the world was not equal.

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“Huh? Are you angry?”

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Faust seemed to have noticed that, and laughed, pointing at Revan with his index finger.

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“···Ha, so you came here to tease me?”

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“No! No matter how comfortable I treat you, you know that I’m not that kind of person, right?”

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Hmm. Faust cleared his throat for a moment and opened his mouth.

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“Revan, I appoint you as my assistant!”

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After hearing Faust’s bombshell, Revan felt dizzy.

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Not long after being freed from slavery, a very big agenda came into my head.

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“Are you serious?”

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“Have you ever seen me say something I don’t like?”

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“No, that, ha.”

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Revan asked after taking a moment to catch his breath.

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“Why is it me?”

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“···Ask because you don’t know?”

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Faust’s face crumpled as if he had been asked a meaningless question.

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“Because you are the sum of my research and my masterpiece itself!”

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“···”

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“There is no part of your body that my hands haven’t touched! I am your parent and creation-”

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“Only do verse 1.”

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“Ugh.”

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after. Faust spoke carefully to Revan, who was placing his hand on his forehead for a moment. It seemed like he knew that he was going a little too far.

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“Ugh… Geoff Academy, Geoff Academy!”

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“······.”

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“The best academy in the empire! You specifically told me about it to the Dean. All you have to do is stay as a student at the academy and help me sometimes!”

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“······.”

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“You saw the job application earlier. They all require educational background. But the Geoff Academy diploma is perfect! Are you holding it? Is it really a free pass to most places?”

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“······.”

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“Salary will also be given, of course! Hire someone while writing a contract-”

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“Stop.”

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Faust’s spirit died at Revan’s firm words.

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Revan, seeing that, wiped his forehead and opened his mouth.

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“···So. Since when?

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“···!”

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Faust’s face, which had been dead just a few seconds ago, came back to life.

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“Of course! This is Revan! Manly! Our Revan!”

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Revan slightly regretted that he had accepted too quickly.

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Faust, who heard Revan’s question, was excited and spoke rapidly.

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-hey! I’ve got everything ready! Geoff Academy doesn’t usually accept mid-year admissions, right? But especially me! I asked for it so strongly that I got it!”

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-···But I have work to finish, so I can’t go right now. So, you go first and go around first. Are you fine?

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-Oh, don’t be angry! I want to go right away, but what should I do with all the work piled up? If you delay admission, you’ll have to go for an extra year, and I don’t want that! After all, the goal is to get a diploma!

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-I especially saved all the airships. Anyone can’t ride this?

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-The gas mask was made to be easier to breathe. You know you can’t take this off outside, right?

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-So goodbye! People will be gone in a few days!

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“Ugh.”

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On the airship’s railing, Revan recalled what happened a few days ago.

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The date for the airship ticket they said they had obtained was also very tight. Revan felt irritated by the attitude of not even considering his refusal.

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“···Well, I have to think positively. It would be better for me to get used to it if I go at least a day early.”

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Still, Revan decided to think positively. Although he had an opinionated side and was a little too picky to say the least, Faust was a person whom Revan, one of the few, thought well of.

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So Revan arrived at the airship and boarded a carriage from Rono Arena on the outskirts of the empire.

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‘I haven’t even been able to board a ship, but I guess there’s no one but me who can board an airship first.”

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I hated to admit it, but the view outside from the airship was beautiful.

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However, when he acknowledged this, Revan remembered Faust’s smiling face and shook his head.

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Revan arrived in just a few hours, a distance that would have taken quite a while if he had gone by land, and headed straight to the academy.

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According to Faust’s words, he was planning to provide room and board at the academy anyway. There was no reason to hesitate.

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“Stop! Stop!”

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The hired hand who led him from the Rono Arena stopped the moving carriage.

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As soon as I got off the carriage, the front gate of the academy filled my field of vision. It was a bigger and more magnificent building than I thought.

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“······.”

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“Revan, you have arrived.”

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“Ah, yes.”

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The servant got off the carriage and approached Revan.

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“You can go straight through the front door. If you are stopped by security or professors, just show the badge I gave you.”

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“Well… then I-”

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“It is said that Xeorp’s student council is planning to send a student to guide Revan. Revan can go through the front door and wait in front of the fountain you see over there.”

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Okay then. After finishing what he had to say, the employee bowed his head slightly and disappeared from Revan’s sight.

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“···You’re so fast.”

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However, I had heard everything sincerely. Revan took out his badge from his bag, put it on his chest, and entered the front door.

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“······.”

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As I passed through the main gate, the security guards strangely caught my attention, but I ignored them and walked forward.

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And as the fountain that the employee was pointing to got closer, Revan spotted a girl.

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‘Is that person the guide?’

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Jump and jump. Without thinking much, Revan walked to the fountain.

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However, as the figure of the girl in front of the fountain got closer, Revan’s steps slowed down.

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Blonde hair. Well-groomed demeanor. Blue eyes. All of this was giving Revan a sense of déjà vu.

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‘no way. no. Probably not. No way.’

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haha. Revan felt his breathing becoming increasingly difficult. So much so that I want to take off the gas mask I’ve become accustomed to wearing over my face.

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However, he must have spotted Revan a short distance away from the fountain and came closer.

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“Hello! My name is Sonia Bismuth. I came as a member of the student council!”

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“Our student council is… Uh… Revan! I am in charge of guiding transfer students like Revan! You are Revan, right?”

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“······Ah.”

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“Well…are you feeling unwell? Why are you wearing that gas mask? Oh, Revan? Revan?!”

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When Revan realized that the girl at the reception desk was someone he knew, he had no choice but to turn his head and run away.

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Sonia Bismuth, a receptionist from the student council, spoke kindly to her.

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She was someone Revan served as a servant and-

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“Why, how here…?”

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It was a young lady who sold herself into slavery.

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My name is Ban. A back alley orphan.

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Oh, maybe there was no need to add orphans. Because there’s no way a kid living in a back alley has parents.

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