Independent Force, Cerberus

All candidates have been sent back to their respective academies to wait for their graduation announcement, While Ain was lying alone in the treatment room.

Knock… knock… knock…! There was a knock on the door from the front of the treatment room.

"Come in," said Ain. The door slid to the side, revealing Vabica who was carrying a folder contained the examination data.

"Can I sit down?" asked Vabica. Ain nodded in approval.

Vabica smiled as she adjusted the chair next to Ain's bed. "Ain… Ah, no. Big Brother… you passed the Cerberus entrance exam and the inauguration ceremony is tomorrow night. Oh yeah, one more thing. You got an A-rank position in Cerberus. That's something amazing brother!" said Vabica while showing a sheet of paper containing an assessment for Ain during the exam.

"A-rank? Are you sure, Master?" Ain furrowed his brows in disbelief. Plus, he was surprised that Vabica called him 'big brother'.

"Yes, you got an A-rank. Well, Brother Ain may already know about the Rank system in Cerberus, but I have an obligation to explain it. After accepted as a Cerberus troop, we will be ranked according to our abilities. Broadly speaking, Rank is divided into 2 categories. Based on Rank Numbers and Alphabeth. Rank Numbers have 10 Stage Ranges. From the lowest, Rank 10 to the highest Rank 1. Above Rank 1, they got in Rank Alphabet. The lowest is F and the highest is A. I'm a B-rank Cerberus. So there is no need to call me Master anymore. In fact, you don't need to call Master to anyone anymore. Including Heim who is also in Rank-A." Vabica gave a brief explanation about Rank. Which Ain already knew about, but he chose to hear Vabica's explanation again.

"What about the other?" Ain asked.

"Wow! Brother Ain now cares for others, huh?" quipped Vabica.

"Uhh... Whatever..." said Ain unconcernedly as he turned his back to Vabica.

"Well, there are only 5 candidates who qualify to become Cerberus troops. From the Left Head are Brother Ain and Riev, from Center Head is Kiev and a candidate named Teir from group 6. And finally from Right Head… is Agna"

"Agna, huh?" Ain's mind drifted back after hearing the name of the girl who had extraordinary abilities, it's not a surprise that she can graduate into a Cerberus troop.

"Hm… Vabica, at that time you said you wanted to say something? Then there's something else I want to ask… Did… I know you before this? " Ain turned around again to see Vabica's face.

Vabica was silent ​​at Ain's question. There is a look of disappointment colouring her face.

"I just wanted to say thank you, that is all. Maybe you forgot, but when I was little, I was attacked by a giant wolf. Brother helps me. Brother's courage at that time gave me the motivation to be who i am right now," Vabica smiled gently at Ain, trying to hide her disappointment. "I recommend that you take a break tomorrow so that you can take part in the inauguration ceremony," Vabica continued as she left her chair.

She stood up, then bowed to Ain. "Once again, thank you brother," said Vabica, who then left.

Ain who left alone in the treatment room, just stared at Vabica's back. Even though he didn't remember anything about her, but somehow he felt that he had known her well.

[•X-Code•]

In inauguration ceremony night Ain and Riev were assigned as Cerberus troops on Left Head Cerberus. Both were given the signature jet black coats with red Cerberus logo on their left arms. The coats that they are received are in different style, just like the different troop weapons. Their coat styles were adapted to their fighting style so that it can make it easier for when they are in a fight. But of course, they can't always wear a coat. The coat was only worn when they were on a mission. Both of them were wearing the official clothes of the West branch of the Cerberus Academy or Left Head Cerberus.

After the inauguration ceremony, a celebration party was held for the two of them. Students and troops also took part there. They congratulated Ain and Riev in turn. Riev of course, would enjoy the party, He flirted with some girls.

In the other hand, Ain who hated crowds immediately went to avoid the crowd of students and troops. He went to the balcony at the end of the hall where the celebration party was being held.

Ain paid close attention to the engraving of the Cerberus logo on his new ring. The ring now contains weapons with Plasma technology, developed by Cerberus and given only to members of the Cerberus army with Alphabeth Rank.

Ain took a deep breath. He felt relieved after completing the entrance exam. He doesn't care about Rank. What was important to him was joining the Cerberus army that he had been dreaming of.

"Cerberus..." he said softly. He suddenly remembered Agna who was staring at the Cerberus logo in the lobby of the Center Head in yesterday's exam.