episode_0039

That’s how I got a promise from Hindra Star to become an academy student.

Hindrasta returned to the applicant dormitory sniffling, and I also headed home with a relieved heart.

I am so lucky to be able to receive a polymorphed dragon as an academy student.

As soon as I entered the house in a good mood, what I saw was Olisia sitting at the already cold table, very upset.

“Dian! Why on earth are you here so late?! Also, did you spend your time extravagantly at some place like a dessert cafe?”

Olivia suddenly urged me.

“I’m sorry. Among the applicants, there is someone who wants career counseling.”

“Hmm… . I see.”

Olivia nodded in satisfaction when she heard that I was late because of academy work.

What Olivia is most afraid of these days is that, by chance, I’ll be kicked out for making a joke like I did at Brunswick and go back to Brunswick.

“Good. I’ll reheat your meal. In the meantime, please take a shower.”

While Olivia put the pot on the stove, I washed up and changed my clothes.

Tonight’s dinner is bruguignon, beef braised in wine.

When I tasted it, it was very soft, indicating that it was made from very high quality meat.

Recently, when I worked overtime a few times because of the special talent selection, Olysia said that I needed to replenish my energy, and I guess that was it.

“It’s really delicious.”

“Because I made it with all my heart all day long. So, did you finish today without any major problems?”

“Of course. Who am I? It’s Dian.”

“You’re making a mistake if you’re too overconfident.”

I giggled and told Olivia about what happened today.

The main gate of the academy, where people of all races flock to become a market place. The evaluation was intense and the eliminated candidates were being cut down like a fall harvest.

However, he never mentioned anything about ‘orcs’ and ‘werewolves’.

If you tell them about interfering in a fight between orcs or suppressing a werewolf rampage, Olysia might foam at the mouth and roll her eyes, asking why you did such a dangerous thing.

“It’s really amazing. He’s only 20 years old, but he’s working in a mercenary unit and even applying to the academy.”

When the story reached the topic of Sophie, a girl from the Leblanc mercenary unit, Olivia’s eyes sparkled and she clasped her hands.

“Well, I’m not sure if he’s a great person. ” He’s not exactly a great dragon.

What kind of dragon in the world joins the war just for the sake of causing trouble, but then gets kicked out of the clan for shame after being robbed, and lives in human form?

# # # # #

Before the evaluation started the next day.

I waited in front of the applicant’s dormitory and called Hindrasta aside.

“What, what! What are you going to do again?”

“Shut up. You.”

The music band pointed a finger at Hindrasta and spoke sternly.

“Do not intentionally think about getting eliminated.”

“If you’re not good at it, you might fail.”

“Ho, really?”

He crossed his arms and looked down at Hindrasta.

“If you fall, I will immediately report to the Imperial Palace that I have found your whereabouts. So what happens?”

“This crazy bastard?!”

“The Hindra Star that I couldn’t find and forgot about has appeared, so I guess I should catch it again, right? Who will come to catch me? Linus and I will come like before, right? This time, I couldn’t even transform into the main body… .”

“As long as you don’t fall!”

Hindrasta frowned with a pale, blood-stained face.

“Not falling is not everything. Be the chief. You have to be the top student to become a special student.”

“That’s impossible. I’ll try, but… .”

“If you do not become chief, I will immediately report to the Imperial Palace that I have found your whereabouts. So how… .”

“Aaaa! okay! Do it!”

In the end, Hindrasta burst into tears again.

Apart from the fact that he cried when he was being beaten up in the rear of the noble army, it seems that he has a tearful personality, apart from being rude.

I’m not sure about the scientific basis for dragon tears, but I heard that they’re good as a magic ingredient, so I got a few drops and sold them, which was quite satisfying.

Now that I’m in a polymorph state, I have no use for it.

“Captain! Aren’t you going?”

At that time, the Leblanc mercenaries who were ready to leave the academy waved their hands.

“Didn’t I tell you that I wouldn’t return to the mercenary army?”

“I didn’t do it. I was already going to say it now.”

“Then go quickly.”

When I slapped him on the butt with the wooden practice sword used when patrolling the school, Hindrasta ran away in disgust.

“Let’s go, Captain.”

“I’m not going!”

“Yes?”

The Leblanc mercenaries looked at each other in confusion at Sophie’s sudden remark.

“You’re not going?”

“Are your ear holes clogged? That kind of maggot-like mercenary unit won’t go back!”

“Why suddenly… ?”

“Do you think a delicate lady like me would be suitable there? uh? Get out of my sight right now!”

Hindra Star went on a rampage, taking out his anger on the mercenaries who he loved.

I wonder if they really had to do it that way, but it’s a dragon so it’s not like I don’t understand it. Dragons treat other races like insects.

Still, if you want to stay at the academy from now on, you shouldn’t show such trash-like personality.

I think I need some socialization training.

Anyway, like that, the second day of evaluation began.

When I entered the writing evaluation room, I saw Hindrasta sitting there, resting his chin and doing nothing.

“We hope that all applicants will do their best until the very end!”

When I deliberately shouted loudly for them to hear, Hindrasta found me and flinched, put his head down and played hard with his pen.

Still, the dragon is a highly intelligent monster that uses something, so it doesn’t seem like it’s really bad.

“Come on, everyone! The high ground is not far away now! Cheer up everyone!”

“Fuck fuck… .”

As I followed each evaluation site and encouraged him, Hindrasta glanced at me and muttered a curse.

# # # # #

After all evaluations were completed, the entire faculty, including Kirin, gathered.

First of all, I checked the comprehensive report card and luckily the first place was Hindra Star.

As it is a polymorph dragon, it naturally demonstrated outstanding skills and achieved satisfactory results in the combat department evaluation, which focuses on force.

Although the theoretical evaluation was a little lacking, the combat field was so overwhelming that it was already impossible to catch up in the overall score.

There was already a feeling among the professors that Hindrasta would be the final selection, and Ismera didn’t seem to have any disagreement with that.

If I had known that there was some kind of connection between me and Hindrasta, I would have been extremely opposed to it, but there is no way I could have known that.

And even if you knew, it wouldn’t be a problem because it wouldn’t be cheating.

Polymorph dragons have capabilities that far exceed those of ordinary humans, so the reason why Hindrastar became number one was purely due to his own abilities.

Moreover, although the notice states that werewolves and vampires are not allowed, there is nothing prohibiting polymorphed dragons.

In the first place, there is no need for a dragon to polymorph and take an academy exam.

So there is no problem with this. I was just trying to do my best and force myself to do my best to get out of the hospital.

Considering both the overall score and the observation evaluation score, it was unanimously agreed to select Hindrasta as a special student.

The 2nd and 3rd places were also quite good, but they were not comparable to Hindrastar, and at Ismera’s suggestion, it was decided to limit the successful candidates to 1 on purpose.

“I don’t think there is a need to intentionally relax the criteria to increase the number of successful applicants. Since it is the Imperial Special Mission Academy of the Empire, there is a need to instill the perception that selection is strict.”

This is of course correct. After all, Ismera is an elite professor who, aside from her shady personality, is incredibly capable.

Kirin decided to announce the final results and went with the professors to the auditorium where the applicants were gathered.

“Thank you once again for applying to our Special Mission Academy. According to the academy’s internal standards, only one successful candidate will be accepted.”

Applicants murmured at Kirin’s words on the podium, and Hindrasta closed her eyes with a desperate expression, clasping her hands together as if praying.

I don’t know if I’m hoping to be selected or eliminated. Anyway, the thing I hate about both is the same.

If you are selected, you will have to live here with me, and if you are eliminated, you will have a three-way confrontation with Linus.

Then, we will announce the final successful candidates.”

“Goddess, please ask. I’m sorry for all the trouble you’ve been through. Please have pity on me… .”

As Kirin paused, the hall became quiet, and the sound of Hindrasta’s prayer could be heard especially loudly.

A dragon looking for a god. This is a rare situation that would make even a real goddess faint from shock.

“The final successful candidate is Miss Sophie from the Les Blanc mercenaries.”

“Ugh!”

At Kirin’s announcement, Hindrasta let out a roar that was unclear whether it was a scream or a cheer.

“Congratulations, Miss Sophie. And a word of consolation to the remaining applicants who were unfortunately eliminated… .”

However, Kirin’s words could no longer be heard due to the wailing sound of Hindrasta, who sat down and cried quietly.

“I guess I’m very happy to have been selected.”

“What kind of academy are we? Of course I’ll be happy.”

He gave a reasonable answer to Lina’s words and gave Hindrasta a thumbs up.

“Aaaargh!”

Hindrasta, who saw this, cried mournfully as if the world had collapsed.

At that time, I heard a crunching sound and turned around to see the Maya priest present with the professor, looking at Hindrasta and writing something in a small notebook.

Are you following up on the recovery status of patients discharged from the medical center?

You are so sincere. As expected, he is a priest highly recommended by Lormane.