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Within Eden Academy, there are several student organizations called ‘crews’. Unlike clubs created to help students escape from crowded classes and refresh their minds, ‘Crew’ is a device for those belonging to the same group to rise to higher levels.

There are several outstanding crews. Among students studying alchemy, there is the ‘Elavio Crew’, where only the elite gather, the ‘Wingardium Crew’, where only students with special expertise in magical engineering can join, etc… As Eden Academy is prestigious, its crews are at a different level from crews at other schools.

However, there was one crew that had such a unique status that no one could think of it as a ‘student group.’

The name is ‘Pantera Crew’.

This crew is captained by Cheonwoong, who is currently a third year student at the academy and is considered one of the top four players on the continent.

No matter how great the crew’s status is, in general, it cannot escape the level of students. But Panthera was different.

Pantera has a long history and has maintained its position as the Academy’s top crew for decades. However, the year before last, a new student came in, and Panthera completely changed.

Swordsmanship, boxing, spearmanship, memorization, stealth, shinshinsul, bayonet skills… A God-given talent that allows you to see the logic of any genre with just one look and make it your own.

A warrior whose overflowing fighting spirit and energy can cover mountains and seas, and who has risen to the position of an absolute powerhouse even though he is only 21 years old.

Cheonung (天雄), Shine Stella.

Stella was strong from the moment she first entered the school. A class-assigned sparring with Beatrice swordsmanship teacher, also known as the Iron Blood teacher. Testing procedures aimed at assessing students’ level.

Who will be able to face off against Beatrice in the placement evaluation without bowing down?

Everyone has dreamed at least once, but Stella succeeded in realizing a dream that no one else could. The fact that the warrior guard of the prince from the imperial family, who was watching the sparring at the time, could not keep his mouth shut while watching the sparring between the two was a topic of conversation for a while.

In addition, by the end of the second year, Beatrice received the comment, ‘You have nothing more to teach’, participated in the Empire’s martial arts competition and sent all the contestants back to within the triad, or lost all other players in the battle to subdue the demon beast. Beating the crew and taking an overwhelming first place.

Stella was an Academy specialist in name and reality that no one could refute. Currently, he is a captain who is steadily working on his last crew life as he prepares to enter society next year.

“Umm… This year’s performance schedule is tight… How should we schedule joint training? .”

A high room in Eden Academy. A place where various weapons and documents are hung in a neat room, creating a strange atmosphere.

Inside, there was someone with dazzlingly bright blonde hair. It was like a small sun, and if the criminal dared to face it, he would burn up like a vampire in the sunlight.

Stella was examining the documents in her hand, emitting bright light and dominating the space. When she goes out into society, she plans to become a hero worthy of her nickname ‘Cheonwoong’, but she is still the captain of a crew. It’s against the grain to neglect the crew for the sake of one’s own future, she thought.

It doesn’t really matter if you have a guaranteed future, but some students see Pantera as an opportunity to rise in status. Stella, a former commoner, understood the feelings of commoners.

Rattling-!

A male student came into the room in a huff. Stella, who was sitting at the desk looking at documents, raised her head and stared at the male student.

“State, claim! You have to come! Pianque had an accident!”

“Why is that so? Speak slowly.”

“Damn, I should have stopped you! That Fianc guy has completely turned into a yama! I couldn’t stop him from leaving the room, even holding an iron bar and full of life!”

“… To live? Why Pianque? Why was he who stayed at the training center until late at night and practiced diligently until the day before yesterday?”

“My younger brother got hurt during the placement test! A little too harshly! under… ! I tried to stop it, but it was too strong… !”

The male student was embarrassed and shouted in gibberish. Stella looked at the male student with a calm gaze.

Sweat beads on the sideburns, heavy breathing, and lost eyes. It didn’t seem like a big deal at all.

“I heard you were angry that your younger brother got hurt during the placement test… Now that I think about it, Pianque was a guy who loved his younger brother very much. There is no way Beatrice could have hurt her, so did the accident happen during a sparring match between fellow students?”

I didn’t really understand what the male student was saying. It’s common to get hurt during sparring between classmates. They did not have the experience or skill to take up arms when the game was decided.

However, he is angry because not only he but his younger brother was hurt. It was an action unbecoming of Piranque, the upright baton master Stella knew.

“You’re not just injured! I healed the wound with divine power, but they said the child was completely out of his mind and muttering to himself! ‘You must never attack that beast…’ ‘I said!”

“Did you use a spell to attack the mind?”

“It’s not something to take lightly! Anyway, we have to go and stop him quickly! Pianque, you know that once he gets mad, no one can stop him!”

The male student stamped his feet and called out to Stella. Stella, who was busy with work as the captain of the crew, sighed as if she was tired.

But I couldn’t just ignore his words. If what the boy said was true, it was a big deal just because Pianc, a third-year student, visited a first-year student who had just entered school yesterday. You can go and listen to the details.

“Got it. Guide me. I will try to stop you.”

“Ugh, yes! He’s probably in the cafeteria by now!”

Stella got up from her seat and ran towards the cafeteria without hesitation. It was as fast as a gale.

Occasionally, I encountered teachers or students in the hallways, but most of them only felt that ‘the wind had blown’ and had no idea that Stella had passed by.

Just like that, when I arrived at the cafeteria just three minutes after leaving the crew office.

“… !”

She encountered a sight she could never have imagined.

*****

Maria and I aren’t particularly greedy, but Aru is different. Whether she is a wolf king or a mutt beast, the fact that she has an extremely strong appetite does not change.

Therefore, as soon as fourth period ended, I took Aru and Maria to the lunch room. Similar to a dinner party, I sat with Aru on my left. Instead, this time he placed Maria on the right. This is because the warrior said he was upset and went to the health room.

Tsk tsk, anyway, he’s a weak guy. Where can I use a guy like that? If you don’t have strength, your will must be strong.

“Eden Academy’s school lunch was famous for being delicious, and after coming and eating it myself, I understand the rumor. Isn’t that right?”

Maria puts the golden brown bacon into her mouth and chews it thoroughly. I rested my chin and watched him quietly.

“That’s right! bruise! It’s delicious!”

“I never thought that the meals at the academy were lacking, but the academy was really… .”

“Maria seems to like the meal well. Hey, Aru. You too, eat cautiously like Maria. Who would like you if you eat so barbarically?”

He pointed to Maria, who elegantly picked up the meat with a fork and ate it with a neat hand. Aru, who was eating mindlessly with his face buried in a plate full of meat, foolishly raises his head and shows off his bright eyes. The two large, round eyes leave you speechless.

“… No, eat a lot.”

When this guy tells me to imitate a dog, he gradually becomes a real dog. In fact, there is no genetic difference between dogs and wolves, so should we take this opportunity to change the species to a dog?

“Aru is eating like someone who has starved for several days. Did you by any chance skip breakfast today?”

“It can’t possibly be like that. I ate the rest of my portion all by myself.”

“… !”

“What, why are you looking like that?”

Is it incomprehensible to a saint to even eat the leftover side dishes? Maria looks at me with fluctuating pupils.

“Two, two people… Was it the same room?”

Oh, I see. Since we don’t usually move from room to room on the first day, the fact that Aru ate my breakfast means that I and Aru are roommates.

If you hide it anyway, it will be discovered quickly. It is better not to make false accusations that could spark unnecessary distrust.

“Uh, didn’t you know? This is our roommate.”

“You two are opposite sex!”

“It’s okay. According to imperial law, there is no distinction between men and women. It’s true, but it has a lot of loopholes. There is a saying that a person who knows the loopholes in laws and systems is like having an extra arm, right?”

“Still… Men and women are different, but they live in a single room like men… .”

“Hmm, I guess our saint who grew up precious is used to this kind of thing? Would Maria come to our room later too? Shall we play together all night long?”

He slyly placed his mouth next to my ear and whispered as if tickling me. Maria blushed like ruby and trembled.

“What, what, what are you saying! Well, that’s against Academy regulations!”

“Ah, how can people live by being bound by regulations at every moment? It’s boring.”

If the world was made up of only crimes and norms, violent incidents would not be featured in newspaper articles every day. There are thefts, murders, and sometimes terrorist attacks, and there is nothing better to see than seeing startled citizens go crazy and go crazy.

Ha, it reminds me of the old days. I miss the free and fun times. The years that will never come again, that we have been separated forever.

“Well, that still doesn’t work! No matter how close I am to Mr. Evans… ! And when the night comes… .”

“When night falls?”

“Huh… it’s nothing. So please forget… .”

After swallowing the words, ‘Personality changes at night,’ which had risen to the top of her throat, Maria clinked, picked up her fork and knife, and started eating again.

Am I still her secret? It seems like I wasn’t able to win his favor enough to let him know. I’m not very upset. Because everyone has secrets.

Right now, I’m lying to Maria about everything, from my status to my age.

“Gulp… Right… .”

The sound of an idiot eating his food greedily spreads through the cafeteria. A girl hesitantly approached us.

No, not us. The girl who approached Maria hesitated before opening her mouth.

“I… Saint… ! Well, I’d like to have a meal with you. Is that okay? ?”

Mary’s status as a saint makes her a star at the academy. That’s why it’s difficult for regular students to approach them, but they also want to approach them.

Now, it seems like this female student is also thinking the same thing. I’m shaking to the point where I feel sorry for myself because I’m afraid I might be rejected.

“Sure, please sit here.”

Maria willingly offered the female student the seat next to her, which no one had dared to do. It was the moment when the female student suddenly brightened up and was about to sit down.

“Woof?”

“Aaaah! Dog, dog beast… !”

As soon as Aru lifted her face from the plate, the girl was scared and screamed as if she had seen a ghost. Then he hiccuped repeatedly and walked backwards so fast that he couldn’t even see his feet.

“Woof? Why is he like that?”

“Uh… Why would he do that? He looked like he was scared… Mr. Evans, do you know the reason?”

“Reason? Even if you know that, you pretend not to know.”

I guess Maria hasn’t heard the rumor about Aru yet. Well, I’m the only friend around her who can gossip about her. The roommate in the same room was the extremely quiet princess Albrecht.

Afterwards, several students hesitantly approached Maria to get to know her, but when they saw the face of Aru, who was sitting next to me, they all ran away in shock.

Thanks to this, Maria and Aruman, who do not understand the meaning, tilt their heads. Anyway, I just want Maria and have no interest in the other students, so it’s a good thing. From now on, I will often have Aru accompany me when I travel with Maria.

“I want to say hello to the saint… After all, there is a dog ghost next to it… .”

“Don’t approach him, there are rumors that he eats human flesh.”

“What? Isn’t that too much of a guess? Who said that?”

“I heard the female students chatting like that earlier?”

Our female students are excellent at spreading rumors. It’s good that the rumors about Aru are being exaggerated, but I don’t think there’s any need to stop him since he’ll probably eat human flesh if given to him. You can definitely prevent students from approaching Maria.

Of course, if the rumors become so heated that the teachers try to sanction Aru, they will have to reveal that it was a misunderstanding.

“It seems like some misunderstanding rumors are spreading about Aru. If you talk to him in person, you can immediately tell that he is a gentle and gentle person. Aru… Please cheer up.”

“Cheer up? Am I strong?”

“… .”

I chewed the bread and cut into the meat, listening to the growing rumors surrounding Aru. I was eating a golden-brown turkey leg with a fork.

bang-!

“Suin!! Come out!!”

With a loud roar, the front door of the cafeteria shook as if it would break.