"I am Makarov, who is in charge of natural science courses and induction courses. I will serve as your senior instructor for the next two years..."
The senior instructor of Class 4 is an unkempt uncle. Although according to the information Tova has seen before, this instructor should actually be less than thirty years old, but he looks lazy and unmotivated.
That impression. Under his arrangement, the fifteen people in the class were assigned seats according to their height. Towa, the shortest in the class, was in the middle of the first row.
"Towa, you are the first in grade among the new students. You will be the class president, no problem."
"Eh? Me?"
"It's our Thorz tradition. Of course, I can replace you if you don't want to. I don't force this."
Even without looking back, I knew that the eyes of the whole class were focused on me. When I was stared at, I felt like my vest was itching, but I couldn't escape from this situation.
"I do."
Instructor Makarov nodded to Tova, and then distributed the student handbook to all members of the class.
"The curriculum of Thors Military Academy is divided into small classes and large classes, which are different from the classes you used to have in Sunday school. Although our fourth class has fixed classrooms in the main school building, if it is a large class, you have to go
Classes are held in specific classrooms..."
After Makarov gave a basic explanation, he completed the allocation of student dormitories. Unlike the aristocratic class where one person has a single room, the civilian class military students have always had the tradition of sharing a dormitory with multiple people. According to the annual
The number of students enrolled varies. Sometimes three people live in a room and sometimes four people live in a room. This year's fourth class has six girls and nine boys. Therefore, five students are allocated according to the three-person dormitory method.
dormitory.
After the disbandment, instructor Makarov asked Tova to stay alone, saying that he had something to tell her.
"Instructor Makarov, is there anything else that I need to complete?"
"The dean has special course arrangements for the best new students. After lunch, you can go to the old school building at the back. The dean didn't tell me the specific content. You'll know what to do when you get there.
what."
"I see."
Although she was a little doubtful, it was probably not a bad thing. She helped the instructor pack up the materials before returning to the second student dormitory. She became familiar with the people in the second student dormitory. However, because of her small and cute appearance, she seemed to be super impressed.
An unexpected welcome?
The old school building is located in the northeast of Torz and can be reached along the path. Compared with the main school building, it has a completely different and quiet atmosphere.
Towa was the first to arrive, and while she was waiting quietly, she was suddenly hugged from behind.
"It's a wise choice to come to Thorz. Oh, the soft touch, sweet smell, combined with the rare cute appearance, it's really great!"
"Let, let me go."
Tova struggled hard, but she couldn't move at all? What should she do if she met a crazy man on the first day she came to Torz... She fell into a great panic.
"Enough is enough, Angelica. There are still many days to come, so be careful that people hate you."
The voice of a young boy came from outside the door. The third person who arrived helped Tova out of trouble.
"Tch, Fat George, you're here too. To be honest, this green school uniform doesn't match your style."
"I am somewhat self-conscious, but since you are wearing the white uniform of the aristocratic class, you must look a bit aristocratic."
After finally being put down, Tova looked at the two people who were talking.
The person who had just "attacked" her was an important figure from the aristocratic class that she had seen at the opening ceremony before. The brown-haired boy she was chatting with was wearing the uniform of the civilian class.
"I'm Angelica. You can call me Ann or Angelica. Please give me some advice."
After Angelica introduced herself by name, she extended her hand to Tova. Although she was a little frightened by the sudden attack, it seemed that the other party was just joking and there was no malicious intention. Tova also extended her small hand to greet her.
He shook it gently.
"I'm George Norm from class three. I'm from Luray like this guy, so we have some friendship before."
"My name is Tova, Tova Heschel, and I am a new student in Class 4. Xiao An is a noble, right? But I don't feel that superior feeling in you at all."
"Of course. Don't confuse me with those aristocratic gentlemen who have high aspirations."
"No, no, I think Towa-san is saying that your behavior is not ladylike at all."
"Hey, Fat George, you're itchy, aren't you?"
"Violence prohibited!"
Watching the scene of the brown-haired boy being chased and beaten by the purple-haired girl, the previous tension disappeared. Soon, a fourth person walked in outside the door of the old school building.
The silver-haired boy with a headband on his head exuded a sense of lack of motivation. The impression given to Tova might be a bit similar to that of Instructor Makarov. After he walked in, Angelica immediately stopped
He stopped his steps and glanced over.
"Hey, hello everyone. I'm Crow from Class 5. It seems like I'm the last one."
The boy rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment, and then everyone exchanged names. After noticing Angelica staring closely at him, Crowe spread his hands to show that he was completely harmless.
"I heard that the Military Academy once had a strength test for freshmen training and entrance. But it should be conducted together with our respective classes, right? Each of us belongs to a different class. Don't you think it's a bit strange to call us out individually?
Is it weird?"
"Kero, what you said is true. Instructor Makarov only said it was the arrangement of the principal..."
Before Towa finished speaking, the lights turned on, and then at the door of the old school building, a fifth person walked in.
"Because you are elite students from Thors. Giving everyone the same courses would be unfair to particularly outstanding students, right? It is for this reason that the top four will be ranked for admission.
You have been selected for special training. Now that everyone is here, let’s officially start. I am Ling Astrey, and I am in charge of special adventure training and special internship instructors for everyone in the special class. Except for Tova-san, everyone else
He seems to have a close relationship with me, so there seems to be no need to introduce him."
The crisp voice sounds like everyone else is about the same age. But if he calls himself an instructor, he is indeed...
"Professor Astley... I had suspicions during the opening ceremony, and it turned out to be you." George had been an auditor at Luray University of Technology for more than a year, and had also taken Ling's course.
"I'm no longer a professor. I resigned from Lulei University of Technology a long time ago. George, you can call me Instructor Ling, or you can just call me Ling. Anyway, I am about the same age as everyone else and was born in 1185. For Angelica
, this is more natural, right?”
"Haha..." Crowe and Ling looked at each other, and then Ling's voice sounded in their ears. Don't worry, I won't interfere with your purpose of coming to Thorz. Just treat it as the first time we meet.
Crowe found that Ling had not moved her mouth, but she had transmitted her voice to him. The two had actually known each other four years ago, but according to her intention, they did not intend to reveal it. The two of them had no intention of concealing their identities.
After the announcement, Crowe nodded to Ling.
"Hey, Ling? What's the point? Can you tell me specifically what's going on?" Angelica was no less confused than the others. When they met in the Republic of Kalvard a few weeks ago, Ling didn't speak at all.
It was never revealed to her.
"To be precise, it doesn't mean the dean but the chairman. But it makes no difference to the students. Just treat it as a task assigned by the school and understand it this way."
"Isn't this the same as not saying anything? Hey, forget it, it's up to you. Then tell me specifically what you want to do?" Angelica asked.
"The special internship will be done later. Today is the strength test first. Angelica, don't worry about it, I don't know the strength of the others yet."
"Um...Instructor Ling, I heard that the strength test is conducted outdoors, why do you come to such a place?" Towa asked curiously.
"For me, it's probably a sense of ritual. As the starting point of the special team, if you're not here, you'll feel like you've missed something. Ah, don't worry, I'm just talking to myself. By the way, none of you have prepared weapons?
"
"Don't look at me, it's enough for me to have fists." Angelica touched her fists and said to Ling nonchalantly.
"Um...it is said that the Military Academy will issue weapons to civilian students?" Crowe said.
"Forget it, come with me."
Angelica and Crowe aside, George and Tova actually had no actual combat experience before entering Thorz. Although Ling knew that the tactical shell Hades had been hiding beside George, she didn't realize it when he woke up as Galug.
Before, there was no way to use that.
Without activating a hidden switch to cause the floor to collapse, Ling led the four of them to an empty space on the basement floor of the old school building. Here, there were several rows of weapon racks. Not only cold weapons, but also various types of weapons produced by Linefort
Guided guns are also available.
George quickly chose a warhammer. Even though he had no martial arts foundation, Wiseman suggested that his adjusted physical strength was not small at all. There was no difficulty in wielding this heavy weapon.
Crowe picked up a guided gun.
"Instructor Ling, it doesn't matter if I take another one, right?" Crowe said pretentiously, and took another one of the same style in his left hand.
"Well, it doesn't matter. Anyway, here are the general items sold in weapons stores outside."
In the end, it was Tova's turn to look at the weapon rack with some hesitation. She partly wanted to get the foil, but partly wanted to get the knife.
"Don't force yourself. Since you don't have actual combat experience, you can just use the guided gun to play support positions. It's not too late to choose your own weapons after you learn martial arts in future martial arts classes."
After listening to Ling's suggestion, Tova stopped worrying and took a guided gun like Crowe.
"There are many legends about the old school building. The area in front is the maze area, which has been used as a trial place for the top second-year students by Thors since ancient times. There will be some monsters in it, probably stronger than the monsters on the street.
A little. It's not very strong for you, Angelica, but it should be quite difficult for George, Chloe and Tova. Just be a nanny for once and don't take action when they are in danger.
Support them."
"Does that guy really need my support?" Angelica glanced at Crowe thoughtfully, but the other party seemed not to notice her sight, and studied the guided gun she just acquired with Tova.
How to use.
"...In short, it is a dungeon with wide roads, complex structure, and easy to get lost. If you can return to the ground after reaching the end, the test of strength is over. If you fail to complete it, the task will be considered over at 5 p.m., and I will
You take it out, but the completion evaluation will be lowered by a level. I will adjust the future course schedule based on your performance in the underground guide. By the way, the last guard monster is a bit troublesome. There is no way to rely on newcomers.
That's your main dish, Angelica. Originally, it would have been better to have Freda, who has the strongest swordsmanship among the freshmen, join you to team up with you, but there's nothing we can do if she's not chosen by the Board of Directors."
"Don't sound like it's none of your business. Aren't you an instructor?" Angelica complained.
"Yes, so my responsibility is to tell you what to do next. Then, the special adventure training of the sixth class of the Military Academy's special class begins. Your goal is to go through the maze area and return to the ground floor of the old school building.
.above."
After Ling finished speaking, she disappeared on the spot.
"Eh!? Teleport?" Suddenly disappeared in front of her. This was the second time for Tova.
"No, it's just that the pace is too fast so ordinary people can't see clearly. So Towa-chan, Fat George, and that cool Mr. Crow, let's act as a group according to the instructor's instructions, right?" An
Jelika said to everyone.
"I don't have any objections. So Captain Angelica, should we consider the battle formation?"
"Hey? You seem to understand very well. But Lingdu told me not to take action in the early stage, so George, you will serve as a defensive warrior in the front row, and Tova and Crowe will do damage in the back. First, simply do this
Let’s make arrangements.”
"I'm carrying a monster by myself? I always feel a little uneasy." George looked at the warhammer in his hand and began to wonder if he had chosen the wrong weapon.
"I have no objection." Crowe said with his hands raised.
"Um...I don't have any problem...then I'll leave it to you, Xiao An." Tova bowed to Angelica.
She could tell from the words of the little instructor before that Angelica's strength was at a superior level among the new students in this class. Maintaining necessary respect for the strong was also the traditional etiquette of the empire.
"Don't worry, Towa-chan. Once you are in danger, I will definitely take action without hesitation!" Angelica waved her fist into the air. The sound of punching through the air gave people a sense of urgency.
Pretty reliable feeling.
"Just come and protect me." George sighed.
"Who cares about you? There is no reason why boys need protection from girls. Let's go."
Angelica took the lead and set off towards the maze area, while the remaining three people looked at each other and quickly followed.