episode_0026

Rohan pushed the game forward without hesitation, unlike before.

Since Clara and her bridge were more solid than expected, there was no need to waste energy.

Rohan also felt more at ease after he stopped playing dumb and started enjoying the game properly.

[ Clara: With the minimum specs, it’s a part that originally requires a little bit of Lit! Just do 2 skill cycles in the first wave and keep the evasion tank alive! ( ◜𖥦◝ ) ]

‘It’s cute.’

I started to push through the area at high speed, asking Clara about any settings I was curious about or parts I was stuck on.

Rohan realized why Clara had even tried to sell the story.

‘···It’s definitely fun.’

Once I started a chapter, I was curious about the content and it was hard to stop reading.

It took a lot of patience to cut it off in the middle.

A brief moment to cool my head while studying, a brief moment on the way back to the dorm after finishing my workout, a brief moment while eating at the academy cafeteria.

Clara was surprised when Rohan used his time wisely and pushed through the stage as if his blood was flowing out of him.

Thanks to that, I also learned how to play the game.

When I told him that I was definitely having fun, he smiled bashfully and was delighted.

Each and every one is a great step forward.

As we get closer like this, won’t there come a day when Clara will tell us about her current situation, something she didn’t know about in Abyss City?

‘At some point you’ll have to ask for help.’

Rohan still holds a complex consciousness that is still tangled.

I stepped into the main gate of Orion Academy and headed to Class 1, putting my phone in my pocket.

Knock knock!

I open the door and step into Class 1.

Rohan exchanged brief greetings with his friends who had finished their formalities a few days ago and sat down next to Gilbert.

“Rohan! It’s a strong and powerful morning!”

“Yeah. Still the same today···?”

Rohan swallowed the greeting he was about to spit out.

Unlike usual, Gilbert’s voice lacked the ear-piercing excitement.

I stopped organizing my bag and turned my head to the side.

Gilbert’s bones were touching, and his face didn’t look like it would emit a magnificent sound effect like usual.

“Hey hey! Your face is smashed?”

“Just a medal of honor for resisting the gorilla’s unfair instructions··· Nothing happened.”

“?”

Gilbert must be calling his sister a gorilla.

I heard that my older sister graduated from Orion Academy and got a job in Academy City, so she is under surveillance.

“Just, as a member of the Kaniat, I flapped my wings to regain my freedom.”

“The results weren’t very good, I guess.”

“The law of meaning in attempting.”

If you watch this guy’s past story of almost dying out of curiosity and his occasional eccentricities.

In Rohan’s eyes, there seems to be a good reason for that appearance.

“The fact is that this is something I saw often when I was in flight school. It’s also on the list of accidents and incidents number 9.”

Dick Wikitree put down his bag, announcing his arrival.

“Are you here?”

“Yeah. I’m here.”

Rohan exchanged greetings briefly.

Gilbert crossed his arms and continued his brief reminiscence, perhaps recalling something Dick had said.

“Ah, of course I haven’t forgotten the past. I won’t forget this humiliating time either, and I will diligently train to defeat the gorilla.”

“That’s something I said over and over again in flight school. It’s a goal I haven’t achieved yet.”

“Gal──!!! This golden spirit of not giving up and moving forward is what’s important! Why do we only look at the results!”

Gilbert must have been energized by the brief moment of conversation with Dick, because he began to raise his voice as usual.

Rohan felt reassured by their conversation and prepared for class.

After a while, Joo-yeon opened the door and came in for the morning ritual.

“I will call attendance.”

The names are called one by one in the protagonist’s voice.

There are no missing students today.

“Sick cadets or cadets with special circumstances.”

There is already an unspoken rule in class 1.

If no one raises a hand for a few seconds, the answer comes out simultaneously.

“““None!”””

“If you have any special needs or patients that are difficult to talk about here, please come during break time or leave a message.”

The protagonist moved his pen over the diary.

“Rest.”

Jooyeon, who said there was nothing special to report, packed her journal and left the classroom.

From that point on, the students naturally begin to prepare for class.

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“There was a part that I told you to memorize yesterday. I’ll just review this part and move on to the next one.”

As the protagonist waved his hand, two problems appeared on the board.

“The dimensional cracks that spawn monsters and the black monolith. I explained that the area of influence varies depending on their size. Try using the formula to find the minimum range of negative influence. Yesterday, I explained in detail the terrain and materials that cause errors in the range. ”

As soon as he put a period to the explanation, his red eyes captured his target.

“Rohan and Noah Frozenheart come out and solve them one by one. Rohan solves the dimensional rift and Noah Frozenheart solves the monolith problem.”

“···.”

“Ugh!”

Noah gasped openly and stiffened his tail, and Rohan swallowed hard.

It seems like the aftereffects of the one-liner on the placement test aren’t over yet.

I got up from my seat and glanced at Ichinose, who was teaching me how to study.

Our eyes met by chance.

─ Fight. E. Ting.

Ichinose speaks clearly and clenches his fist.

I couldn’t possibly smear the face of Ichinose, my theoretical teacher, after receiving such valuable support.

Walk forward with brisk strides.

“Noah Frozenheart, come out quickly and release it.”

“Yes, yes!”

At the sound of the lead voice, Noah stood next to Rohan.

Swish swish.

Rohan moved his pen across the board.

My head felt like it was going to explode, but I somehow managed to come up with an answer.

Even though I didn’t know if it was the right answer, the moment I reached a conclusion, I felt a different kind of pleasure than if I had used my body.

“Rohan. Did you solve everything?”

“Yep.”

As Rohan took a step back, Juyeon quickly looked over the formula.

“It was right up until the middle. It’s a shame that the official application ended… I stepped on the trap too easily. It seems like the fastest way to get used to the type is to solve many similar problems.”

“I understand.”

After being pointed out, I saw something. I regretted missing it.

“Still, I can see traces of your efforts. Good job.”

The lead actor placed a hand on Rohan’s shoulder and congratulated him.

He turned his gaze to Noah Frozenheart.

“Ugh···.”

Noah hasn’t even started yet.

Noah’s appearance, quite bewildered and unable to make sense of things, was special.

How many times did the girl with the blood of a white tiger wag her tail and ears and engage in a staring contest with trouble?

I spoke honestly while looking at the lead role.

“I don’t know!”

The lead actor’s expression didn’t change, as if he had anticipated Noah’s answer.

I wasn’t angry or embarrassed. I was just wondering how to teach.

“Noah Frozen Heart.”

“Yep!”

The lead actor dropped his hand from Rohan.

He approached Noah and gently stroked his head, pushing back his bangs, which were a mix of white and black hair.

Noah blinked in confusion, and Juyeon spread his voice so that everyone could hear.

“After graduating from Orion Academy and entering the field, you will encounter a variety of situations that cannot be listed in words.”

“···.”

“One of the situations that drastically lowers the survival rate here is internal conflict.”

Surprisingly, it was not a direct sermon on the necessity of theory.

Persuasion, not preaching, followed.

“There are times when cooperation does not occur due to bad relations or past grudges not being forgotten, even though lives are at stake. In addition, there are also cases where the bickering does not end and plans are disrupted due to not recognizing each other’s abilities.”

Noah’s round ears perk up, indicating that he is listening.

The protagonist looked into the girl’s eyes and asked.

“Noah Frozenheart. When life or death is determined by a single judgment, can you follow the orders of someone with weak arms?”

The girl shakes her head, saying she absolutely cannot do that.

The lead role was also expected.

Perhaps because she is the daughter of King Seolho, I can sense her stubbornness in not being able to compromise on this one thing.

“Learning the theory is similar to that.”

“Yes?”

The protagonist continued speaking calmly to the girl who was making a noise that she didn’t understand.

“There are people in the world who think that force is the greatest power, and there are people who think that knowledge is the measure of power. Or there are groups that consider wealth or social influence.”

“···.”

“Contrary to Cadet Noah Frozenheart, there are some people who would rather not listen to orders from someone who doesn’t know how to read the situation than die.”

At least the theory is the basic condition for sitting at the table of compromise on the battlefield.

Only then can we consider other things.

“While we’re talking about group conflict, I have one more thing to say. Last time, I asked why you don’t have cadets spar with each other, right?”

“That’s right!”

“The cadets here are full of confidence and are full of energy. There may be times when they do not accept the results of the sparring nicely, and there are times when their feelings are hurt when they clash forces. This is not only common among cadets, but also among professionals.”

I need to be more mentally mature than I am now.

By that time, the protagonist will have established himself in the classroom.

But Noah stuck out his lips as if he was regretful.

He showed the values and thoughts he had learned while living in Tigrova.

“I think winning and losing are… pure. If you lose, it’s over. If you win, it’s over. ”

Did the protagonist see someone in Noah’s words?

He smiled faintly and grabbed Noah’s cheek.

“It’s great to accept the outcome and find purity in the struggle. I wish everyone thought like Noah, but that’s not the reality.”

“···.”

“Ultimately, this means that as mentioned earlier, the relationship is not good or past grudges cannot be forgotten, resulting in a situation where cooperation is not possible.”

This means that in order to spar with other cadets, they need to undergo repeated mental training to prepare.

“That’s why I haven’t done any training yet and I need a theory. Do you understand?”

“Yes···.”

Noah nodded heavily, as if he somehow understood this part.

The lead actor looked impressive, but was also understandable.

There were times in the past when I wanted to be energetic and show off my strength, so I also know that active people have a stronger temperament.

I start to think a lot.

‘Am I being too stubborn about old-fashioned methods… Instructor Carrot said he’s already training.’

The protagonist feels regretful that the lesson plan is being distorted.

I realized once again that I cannot teach students who grew up in different countries and have strong personalities and values using just one method.

“Good. Since Noah Frozenheart has properly understood and accepted the instructor’s boring sermon, the afternoon class will be a simple sparring session. The instructor will deal with Class 1 and correct their problems.”

“!!!”

Noah’s tail, which had been hanging down as if the grass was dead, suddenly lifted and moved around.

Its deep blue eyes flash with light, revealing the look of a beast.

The cadets who were sitting and watching were also very interested.

Because it felt like a huge opportunity rather than just a simple class.

In that atmosphere, the lead actor gathered everyone’s attention and opened his mouth.

“Before we begin the sparring, I, the instructor, will set a condition.”