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Starlight Colony.

One of dozens of colonies spread out across the universe, this colony, created directly by the Starlight Group, is an ‘educational’ city with a population of over 1 million people.

It is the same width as the ‘Korean Peninsula,’ which can be called my home planet among Earth, the planet I came from.

Naturally, the topography is horizontal like a colony, with artificial elevation differences set up.

Each district is divided into an agricultural district, a commercial district, and an industrial district, and thanks to the blessings of ether, the planet is said to be self-sufficient for about 200 years or more at its current population without much interaction with other planets.

If someone asks why resources are so scarce, it is because the reason this colony was created was ‘talent training.’

“Awesome.”

When I arrived at the academy’s main gate by shuttle bus, I was greeted by a majestic ‘ㅅ’ shaped main gate, similar to the symbol of Starlight.

The armored suit is a good 20m long, with a symbol raised enough to allow you to walk through the middle. Numerous cars pass by underneath it, and education is actively taking place at the academy.

It’s almost the end of March now.

Considering that the academy’s semester begins on March 1st, the academy’s semester has just begun.

The special instructor position at that academy suddenly became vacant?

‘It smells.’

It smells like something musty.

My conclusion is that if you receive this carelessly, there is a high possibility that you will eat it incorrectly and lose weight.

‘But the pay is that big.’

7 million credits per month.

It varies depending on the colony or planet, but considering that the minimum hourly wage is 10,000 credits on average, it is a fairly high amount of compensation.

Including annual salary and bonuses, the amount is close to 100 million.

No matter how prestigious Starlight Academy is, this level of compensation is significant in many ways.

“It’s doubtful in many ways, but I think we’ll be able to secure our share.”

I took out my old digital camera and took a picture of the front door.

click.

“Starlight Academy. It is a pilot training institution with a 50-year tradition dating back to the beginning of the colony, and is a prestigious school that produced outstanding mechanic pilots just 12 years ago.”

Saying that, someone came up behind me with the sound of shoe heels.

The voice seemed quite sharp, but it was the voice of a delicate woman.

“Because it has a long tradition and history, the faculty and staff take pride in working here.”

“Hey, who….”

“That’s why.”

Ok.

“I can’t just sit back and watch a suspicious masked man like you loiter in front of the front door.”

A woman stood close behind me.

She was aiming something at my back, and I slowly raised my hands up.

“What brought you here? Are you a spy from another colony? Or else, a ‘journalist’?”

“I can guess why you are hostile towards me.”

The reason why the word ‘journalist’ is given such strength is probably because they do not want journalists to enter the Academy.

“Would you like to at least make a full statement? My name is Trev Cloud.”

“…So?”

“Are you sure you didn’t hear what I was saying?”

“Can I be a streamer or V-tuber?”

“Well, aren’t you a faculty member?”

“That’s right.”

The woman walked next to me and stood facing me.

“I am a faculty member at this academy.”

“…….”

Is your height about 160 cm?

Considering that the heel of the shoes is higher than expected, it would be at least 155.

But she is beautiful.

Although he has a somewhat young-looking face, the pink hair that matches the brown suit is quite impressive.

“Why did you take the photo? In broad daylight. You don’t seem to be a tourist either.”

“That’s right….”

“A masked man in a suit takes pictures of the Academy. Ha, do you know that if you wear a mask and give an alias, they won’t recognize you?”

The woman pointed a point at me in a very sharp voice.

“Hey, you were caught by me wandering around here in the early morning yesterday?! Our academy has nothing to talk to you about, so please stop harassing the students and go back!”

“No.”

“Interview is a pleasure! middle! he! I decline! So…!”

“I am not a reporter, but an applicant for a fixed-term instructor interview.”

“…….”

The woman raises her voice and then freezes.

His gaze looks up and down at me as if he is embarrassed for a moment, then turns back to my face-mask.

“…permanent term?”

“Yes. I received a recommendation from Captain Edmund. But who are you?”

“……That can’t be possible. Do not lie. From what I heard, I heard that the temporary instructor is a woman.”

“……?”

this.

Perhaps because he was an instructor with a monthly salary of 7 million credits, there was something similar to being appointed.

“According to the academy announcement, I heard that the interview will be held today and the results will be notified on the same day. There are still about 30 minutes left, and I have to go to the academy office.”

“…I hope it’s okay.”

The woman’s sighing words made me feel slightly moved, but I felt a strange nuance in the sighing.

‘You’re not worried because you think I’m suspicious, but you’re worried because I’m a man?’

what.

I can’t guess anything yet, but if there are candidates or other competitors, all I have to do is defeat them properly.

“I am not a reporter. If you pass the interview, you will be working at this academy for at least a year, and I took a picture of the main gate to keep that memory.”

“…Are you really not a reporter?”

“Yes. After meeting Captain Edmund at a cafe two days ago on Saturday, I was told to come for an interview today…”

“Ugh!!”

Far away.

“You really came as expected! Haha, nice to meet you…”

Colonel Edmund, who was approaching me waving one hand widely, stopped.

Hands too. Even walking. And the way I look at the pink-haired woman in front of me.

“Uh, uhh….”

“…I’m sorry. I guess I checked the report late.”

The pink-haired woman frowned for a moment at Captain Edmund.

“I sincerely apologize. sorry. I’m so nervous these days.”

“Well, it’s okay. But…perhaps…”

I also have a sense of humor.

What does it mean for the old man, who holds the title of head of the professorial department and is treated like a brigadier general, to stiffen like ‘a person who has seen a soldier with a star’ when he sees this small woman?

“By any chance…the faculty member is a faculty member, but his/her rank is…?”

“Tongseongmyeong, let’s finish this. My name is Stella Starlight.”

“Oh.”

From the start, I had a hunch.

“…Vice-Dean of Starlight Academy, so to speak, ‘Principal’. His rank is Major General.”

Even before the interview, I was rejected.

* * *

Colony Two Star.

Number 2 of the interview agency.

Above all, a member of the Starlight Foundation, which can be said to be the owner of Starlight Colony.

That kind of thing is probably good.

What confuses me the most is this little woman-

“Now, if you become a special platoon instructor, you will be placed directly under the director…”

To be my direct supervisor.

“…First of all, I would like to apologize once again. Recently, reporters were covering female students at Starlight Academy, so I thought another reporter had come.”

“I understand. Enough.”

People can easily have misunderstandings in their lives.

I don’t understand because this woman will never be my boss.

“I also apologize for thinking it was a suspicious mask. I didn’t think it was a vision aid.”

“No. The design of this mask is a bit unusual and has some elements reminiscent of fashion. It’s okay.”

Looking at my mask, you can easily assume that it is not a vision aid, but rather a mask that is trying to hide its identity.

It is by no means because this woman is an official of the Starlight Foundation, which deposits my salary into my bank account.

“The interview will be conducted objectively. After reviewing the documents based on the application that Mr. Cloud, an instructor applicant, sent by email on Saturday evening, we will make an objective decision through a face-to-face interview. There will never be any bias.”

“I would really appreciate it if you could treat me without prejudice.”

Although there were problems due to misunderstandings with me, this was more like a minor incident that occurred during social life.

It is by no means because this woman is the person who will be the interviewer’s main focus in the interview that will follow shortly.

“The scheduled interview time is 10 o’clock. There’s still about 40 minutes left, so let’s have some tea and talk.”

“Je, I drive the car….”

“Colonel. Please rent a car.”

“Yes!”

“…….”

what.

Is this woman buying youth with a huge amount of money?

“Trev Cloud. I took a quick look at the application. He was 4 years older than me.”

“Ah, yes.”

That doesn’t seem to be the case.

Even though he is only 23 years old, the fact that he is serving as a director and vice principal of a military academy means that he is a truly elite person among the elite.

“What is your relationship with Colonel Edmund? Because we’re from the same district?”

“We worked together before.”

The moment I briefly mentioned my relationship with Edmund.

“……Really?”

Assistant Principal Stella’s eyes changed.

“When did you work together? There wasn’t anything special on my resume.”

“Well, that.”

“Are you ‘black’ by any chance?”

“…I apologize. I can’t tell you that directly.”

I’m sorry to the nominee, but this is a matter of survival for me.

“I drove AS a few years ago. Then, this happened due to an ether explosion.”

“Umm….”

“No problem. I can teach better than anyone else.”

“That’s okay….”

Vice Principal Stella sat down with a serious expression on her face and asked me.

“The special forces instructor we are hiring this time is actually…”

“Actually…?”

“…To be honest…”

Vice Principal Stella said, looking out the window with a somewhat complicated expression.

“This is a platoon specially established to win the colony competition by gathering ace pilots from each grade and class, so-called ‘Green Camp’.”

“…….”

Should I go out?

“Now, wait…! Listen to me! Ko, the future of the colony is at stake!”

“…Yes?”

Is the future of the colony at stake in Green Camp?