episode_0017

ether.

Farming.

successful.

We went into space, defeated the ether monster, and returned after farming-

“Is it true that you saw Fenrir!”

“Uh, well, that’s right.”

As soon as I returned to the 3rd Factory, I was momentarily dumbfounded by the large crowd that appeared.

“Oh my god, Fenrir! Can there be all these blessings?”

“I can’t believe I get to see the rare Fenrir! Ah, if I had known that I would see the legendary Mecca, I would have gone along with it!”

“Look, is there any video material left? Oh no! Suggest that the server permissions be changed to full view immediately!”

The teachers who were lynching me just last night are making all kinds of fuss.

“If our Starlight Academy secures Fenrir, winning the Colony Competition is a given!”

“Is that it? We can hold our heads high even to those who ignored us so much! Hurry up and join the investigation team! We must dispatch an investigation team to the area where Fenrir disappeared!”

The eyes seem to be full of pure desire.

What appears to be madness at first glance is not an illusion.

“Fenrir has disappeared, and I must first report on my educational activities. Could you please leave your seat?”

They’re so crazy that they don’t even care that I just returned from space to the colony and that there are still other procedures to follow.

“Ensign Natalia. Excuse me, but would you please take Lavender to her dormitory? I think it would be better for the second lieutenant, a woman, to take you there rather than me, a man.”

“You are always welcome, instructor. Then Lavender Cadet. Please follow this second lieutenant.”

“Ah, yes! That, instructor! Thank you for your hard work!”

Ensign Natalia even saluted and disappeared into the dormitory, taking Lavender, who was embarrassed by the crowd, with her.

Since she was drenched in sweat and hadn’t even had a shower yet, Lavender probably wanted to wash right away rather than being buried in the crowd and attracting attention.

‘Actually, when I came back from space, I briefly cleaned it up at the military dock and tidied it up, but I didn’t get a proper shower.’

The reason why Lieutenant Natalia was willing to hand over and escort the student was because she handed over all the farmed ether to some military.

Is it illegal?

It’s not illegal.

The remaining records obtained by the ether harvesting drone are the same as the amount of ether currently contained in Haliport.

A mineral gathering drone’s data was formatted due to poor maintenance, or there were traces of two or three extra boxes of unloaded goods being used, these are just minor errors that occurred during the loading process of ether.

therefore.

“From now on, this instructor must report to Vice Principal Stella about the field training.”

I need to speak with Vice Principal Stella immediately to discuss the ‘funds’ of ether that have been secured.

“Please leave your seat. If you want to finalize the handover of Halleport, you must go to the teacher’s office immediately.”

“There is no need for that.”

It seems I wasn’t the only one who was excited.

“I will hear the report here. No problem, right?”

Vice Principal Stella personally came to the 3rd Factory.

Is it because of the activity details I sent for on-site reporting in the meantime, or is it because it’s about Fenrir like the others?

“It may be a little uncomfortable in a place where other instructors are present.”

“Speaking of other instructors….”

“Over there.”

I pointed beyond the instructors to a woman who was looking at me silently with her arms crossed.

“Instructor Aria.”

“…….”

“Isn’t it Class A’s training time now? Is it okay for you to come out here now?”

“Autonomous simulation training in progress.”

Instructor Aria answered so coldly that it would not be an exaggeration to say that she was somewhat cold.

“…Well, I’m glad you came back safely.”

After saying just those words, Instructor Aria turned his back and disappeared.

Although I found it a bit absurd that her attitude was so cold that it made me feel cold, I sensed a little bit of warmth in her words.

‘Tsundere.’

Even if a student has given up on taking care of the student, does that mean that the student is still a student?

Instructor Arya had been staring at Lavender since the others were fussing about Fenrir.

‘If you were that worried, you should have followed me yourself.’

He must have come to meet Lavender in person because he was worried that she might get hurt as she was going out for practical training.

‘But it’s already too late.’

If Lieutenant Natalia had not been assigned, Instructor Aria would probably have stepped in to support Lavender or take her with her.

But it was already too late.

‘Lavender is my student.’

Is there any way to miss an S-class gemstone?

Giving up Lavender is no different from saying that I will only waste my time at this academy for the rest of my life.

“Then….”

After briefly catching Vice Principal Stella’s attention by clearing my throat.

“We will give you a settlement report on the ether obtained from the ether monster. The quantity is…”

* * *

After returning, 3 hours later.

After returning to my room for a break, I received a call from Vice Principal Stella.

-According to the foundation’s ether appraisers, the minimum estimate is over a billion.

Minimum, 100 million credits.

People from the foundation came out to immediately determine the economic value of the ether mineral transported from Haliport, which entered the hangar, and the economic value of the ore secured this time was determined by them.

-I can’t believe you earned this much money in one go. I was really impressed.

I went to practical training once and secured a whopping 100 million won.

-If you process this, you can earn more.

That too has value as a ‘gemstone,’ and it is the Starlight Foundation’s responsibility to process it and create new added value, such as secondary batteries or anything else, and raise 1 billion to 10 billion won.

-We will immediately deposit 2 million credits as personal performance bonus.

Thanks to this training, I got 2 million credits as a bonus.

I brought 100 million worth of resources, but only received a 2 million bonus?

That being said, Vice Principal Stella also had her own difficulties.

‘If the bonus is too high, they’ll say they’ll train both dogs and cows in combat.’

There was a lot of talk about taking students on field training from the first day, but if the bonus was paid too much, other instructors would also try to take their students into space.

‘And the bonus doesn’t seem to have been paid according to the procedures.’

The deposit destination is the Starlight Foundation, not the Academy.

It is also presumed to be a department related to Vice Principal Stella, and it appears that Vice Principal Stella personally sent a bonus that was not in the regulations through foundation funds.

There will be no problem with the regulations.

Internally, they will fabricate documents under the guise of ‘colony settlement support funds’.

The truth is that this bonus is a financial gesture of sincerity from Stella’s assistant principal to me.

‘I’ll have to buy Lavender beef later.’

Even after buying a steak for Lavender, who successfully completed her first training, I still have a lot of money left over.

When there is only one student to teach, the disadvantage is that expenses for the student are reduced in many ways, but it is a different story if the additional income is good in this way.

however.

“Is this bonus only coming to me?”

I had one question.

“If I call you now…it’s too late.”

Current time, 11pm.

If you’re calling your lover, it’s the perfect time to talk on the phone until well past midnight, if you’re not sleeping.

“No matter how much you made close to 100 million won, it is not polite to call at this hour.”

In many ways, now is not a good time to call your boss and ask personal questions.

instead.

Beep beep beep.

Make a call.

“Lavender, answer the phone…”

By now it’s probably time to be awake due to the excitement of the first battle…

“…I don’t accept it.”

Even though the call tone continues for quite a long time, the phone is not answered.

“Could it be that the instructor just saw that I made a phone call at this late hour and chewed him out? …Is this youth?”

Maybe tomorrow morning, I’ll see a missed call early in the morning and reply, ‘I couldn’t see you because I was sleeping!’

“It’s good to be young, I like it.”

But I am not an old man, I am an understanding instructor.

-I called to discuss compensation and bonuses for battles. I was wondering if I didn’t receive it. It looks like you’re sleeping, so get some rest.

Leave a message.

It may not be money-sensitive, but since you left a brief note about the fair results of your efforts, you can clearly see the reaction.

“…Seeing as there are no calls or texts, it looks like he’s really sleeping.”

The answer came out.

Don’t bother those who sleep more, just do your job.

Time, 11:11 p.m.

Beep beep beep.

Just then a phone call came.

The person who called was the person I was waiting for.

[Day three. You’re probably not sleeping yet, right?]

“Yes, Captain. I was waiting.”

[The contact method is the same as always. haha.]

Edmund, head of the faculty department.

“Are you going to sortie?”

[iced coffee. Before the sortie, I have something to ask you and something to tell you. While examining the area where Fenrir appears, Starlight Colony’s virtually ‘only captain’ has to step forward.]

Shouldn’t we call Edmund ‘Captain’ now?

[Let me ask you one thing. Does Fenrir’s appearance have anything to do with you?]

“…No. Rather, I would like to ask. Fenrir, do you have anything to do with the Starlight Colony’s Aether Bus?”

[This is not related either.]

“Then what on earth happened.”

How could Fenrir appear for no reason?

[First, I will go to the area of occurrence and investigate. I would like to say that you should rest well… but there is someone who wants to meet you.]

“Finally.”

[okay.]

Colony representative.

Chairman of the Starlight Foundation.

and.

[The principal wants to meet you. He is managing it.]

The owner of the Ether Bus in Starlight Colony.

[Fafnir will contact you soon.]

“…….”

Even if I hear it again, it is truly a bloody name.