Wednesday training

Inside the headmaster's office, Headmaster Lalaine and Head Instructor Goji Schmid were also talking about the mock battle this morning and how it ended in an unexpected outcome.

"It's a shame, we should have won", said HI Goji Schmid while sitting on a couch. His sitting posture showed the dignity and respect of a military man.

Hearing that, Headmaster Lalaine also opened her mouth. "Yes, that would have been a win. But that happened huh", said the headmaster.

"Well well, we didn't expect the opponent to awaken his innate talent in the middle of their match", replied Head Instructor Goji.

While sitting behind her desk, the headmaster sighed faintly, then opened her mouth. "If not because of that, that boy would have won effortlessly in that match. We almost got free variants of those high-end mechs of theirs, haha", the headmaster laughed wryly, though her face showed an indication of regret. She regretted losing the chance to get free high-end mechs.

"It can't be helped, none of us expected that his opponent would awaken in the middle of their match. So unexpected…"

"Unexpected indeed. Fire, huh? What a rare talent to awaken."

"An ability to manipulate fire elements, that was indeed a very rare talent to awaken. That kid will surely have a bright future in the empire."

"Yeah, that's for sure", replied the headmaster.

"In any case, you made the right call to stop the fight, headmaster, or else, we don't know what disaster might have happened if the match had continued in that situation."

"Yeah. Since it was a newly awakened ability, an accident is likely to happen", the headmaster replied.

Head Instructor Goji nodded, then said, "Anyway, headmaster, you look troubled. Was the outcome still bothering you?" He noticed she looked bothered.

"Ara. Is my face that easy to read?" She touched her face with both hands.

"Uhm, the expression on your face says it. So, it's true you're bothered by it?"

The headmaster sighed. "It's not about that", said the headmaster after a second of pondering.

"Oh."

She looked at him. The expression on her face suddenly turned serious. "I can't tell exactly what it is, but I felt an inexplicable feeling when I entered this room."

Hearing that, Head Instructor Goji slightly widened his eyes. "Do you mean… someone infiltrated the room?"

"I don't know. But I couldn't find any clues that point to that. It's just my gut feeling."

"Oh, if it's your gut feeling, then that's likely it is."

"Umu. Aren't you regarding my gut feeling so high?"

"If it's the headmaster, then I can't help doing that."

Hah~

The headmaster sighed. "Anyway, I already checked the whole room with Assistant Ann, but we could not find anything out of place, or something missing. So I asked Assistant Ann to check the Main Security just in case. I think she will be back soon."

"You're so thorough as always. Regardless, should you need my help, just say so." After Head Instructor Goji said that, they heard knocks on the door.

"I think it's her." The headmaster said before pressing on the intercom that was on her desk.

"Assistant Ann, is that you? Please come in." The intercom was connected outside, so whoever was standing behind the door outside could hear it.

As expected, Assistant Ann entered the room and told them that she didn't find anything suspicious in the main security.

"Oh, is that so? Perhaps I am getting old. It looks like my retirement won't come long. Haha."

She glanced around.

In any case, there aren't even important things inside this room. The headmaster thought.

…

Back to Commander Beth and Vice Commander Ruru.

After hearing Ruru's reply about the reason why the final match of the mock battle ended in a draw, Commander Beth looked surprised.

"I see, so that was what happened."

"Yes, Commander. By the way, commander, you said earlier that you need the help of Commander Guren from the Mech Soldier Department. Can you tell me why?"

"Ah, about that..." The expression on Commander Beth's face turned serious. "One of Professor Bertham's staff went missing in the Helle District—"

"What?! The H-Helle District?!" Vice Commander Ruru exclaimed.

The next morning.

~~Harrff!

Cross let out a long yawn in his mouth. He had to wake up early because of the practical training today. If it's an ordinary day, even if he wakes up at 8-9 AM it's okay. However, on this day, he had to wake up at 4 AM.

It was a f*cking 4 AM!

It was around the time when you were supposedly covering yourself in a warm blanket on your bed.

In this academy, every cadet was provided with a room. However, it wasn't a 'one is to one' room, rather, it was one room for three people. So, Cross had to share a room with two other people. It was also why he wasn't able to check the data he copied from the headmaster's computer because of the risk of being discovered by his roommates.

Well, anyway, there were still more chances to do that. He just needed to find the right time and right place. Another reason he failed to check the data was that he spent lots of energy yesterday. And when he arrived at their provided room, he was already so exhausted.

Due to exhaustion, he was also unable to return to the Support Department yesterday.

He suddenly heard Adam's voice say that.

"Yes. Very unexpected."

He did not expect that the oldman would ask him to fight in the third match of the mock battle yesterday. The enemy's mech was very high specs. And they asked him to use the Warlord Series against that? Cross didn't want to make a fool of himself, that's why he disagreed.

But after the oldman mentioned what he would gain if he agreed to fight, Cross changed his decision right away and decided to fight.

Before stepping onto the battlefield, Cross already told the oldman that his chance of winning was very very low, so they should not expect a win even if it was him. The oldman, Head Instructor Goji Schmid, just smiled at him.

However, Cross was surprised after operating the mech. He discovered that it was the same mech whose Mainframe he reprogrammed.

The first few minutes, the match was in his favor, but he did not expect the enemy to suddenly awaken a unique ability in the middle of their match. The enemy was suddenly surrounded by fire.

Since it was a newly awakened ability, his enemy failed to control it. A disaster might occur if Cross did not use a little more effort at that time.

That was also why he was so exhausted yesterday.

Hah~

Cross let out a sigh.

He was currently walking towards the training field of the academy. He was wearing a training suit for military cadets: a black fitting shirt to his top, black military pants below, and combat shoes on his feet. It was the standard uniform for the cadets.

It was Wednesday morning before the sun rose. They must attend physical activities today.

Since in this academy they were not only regarded as students but also as cadets, thus those who failed to attend to their physical activities this morning would get punished by the officers. It also gave a huge impact on their grades and ranks.

As Cross was approaching the training field, he suddenly heard some shouts.

"Woah! It's Senior Garry!"

"Senior Garry! You were awesome yesterday!"

Eh? What was that? Cross thought. When he glanced there, he saw a gathering of people.