Vol 6 Chapter 4 (1/2)
Chapter 4: The Katana without an owner
Tension that could explode at anythat could house all the teachers and students The biggest difference between this place and a war field was that all space was occupied by chairs The space was also adjustable through aThe floor would becoraduation ceremonies The floor would beco a speech, student polls, and any other events Right now, the floor reed The heaviness of the students and their chatting choked the air
The chattering ceased suddenly A person had appeared on the stage Silvery hair – Karian Loss, the Student President The e the e As usual, he wore a confident and sly sain raise their noise
”Everyone” Karian's amplified voice drowned out the noise ”There isn't ti, so I'll simply convey to you the current situation”
The topic that had attracted everyone's attention was the situation of the city The movements of the Student Council had been in a fluster since the end of the platoon matches that were conducted for the selection of platoons to enter the next Military Arts Coht the Student Council had noticed that another city was near Military Arts CompetitionWhat was called a war that didn't take place in a competition zone The opponent's entire city was used as a war facility, and that was the same with one's own city Of course, people weren't allowed to destroy key facilities that sustained a city's operation One would set out the boundary of war zones according to those rules
”The City's hiding soe of the city It should be noisy every day”
Seniors and juniors talked in low voices Other students also began to talk a themselves However, even the commotion failed to conform to that of an atmosphere created from the discovery of another city Ru at the Student President's office Their subsequent actions were filled with agitationAnd all kinds of ru mystery that lived in one of the facilities For exa to do with the 10th platoon For example, filth monsters were close by
”You've probably all heard of some rumors Some of them are real Some are false Allow me to explain”
Silence descended on the hall Karian breathed in deeply, ”Our city is currently in the roup of filth e co and but he understood iine such a crisis Light crying sounded from somewhere in the hall while they all waited for hiirls, but even the boys couldn't suppress their eed each other Many people had tears on their faces
This wasn't a situation that normal students could face Karian knocked on the microphone The shrill sound from the amplifier echoed in the hall
”Everyone, it's too early to fall in despair”
The crying sound softened
”Yes, we're only students We're immature, but we also have our Military Artists People who can protect this city”
Platoons with Vance in the center of thee on the screens
”All platoon members know the current situation They haven't yielded under it but rather vowed to fight through this difficulty Are you going to send theht with their lives for Zuellni? I absolutely will not tolerate this!”
Karian's ie once more filled the screen His serious pupils pierced all students in the hall The crying completely stopped
”EveryonePerhaps we're just normal people We can only wait in shelters when our city's attacked But because of that we must trust our Military Artists We can only send the arena We can only do that” Karian didn't look at anyone below the stage as he left
”Still, what bravado”
Vance aiting in the control room
”But it's the truth for them You don't understand as a Military Artist”
”We're the saet your speech, but it does work somewhat for the other Military Artists”
Many of the Military Artists back in the hall were not in the platoons At first, they were also agitated like the other students, but cal to the speech Karian could feel the gratitude in their eyes
”If that can unite our will, then it would be very fortunate”
Karian glared at Vance, noticing the sarcasm in his words ”Aren't you pessi h I want to I fully understand that I'm too naive”
Karian had asked the Salinvan Guidance Mercenary Gang to train the platoons in fighting filth -terency of the situation Since this situation wasn't as urgent, the platoons were to fight, and that reed to the request
”Of course we'll accept such a safe job~”
That hat Haia said, but Karian was uncertain of the outcoht now?” Karian asked
”We did the course on teaht, but they still think it's not enough,” Vance said
”We don't have much time left”
”I know I'll do my best”
”We've to win”
”We'll win, even if it's just for ht A smile adorned his face ”To bet on the honor of a Military Artist, that's what I wanted to sayVery good” Vance responded to that unexpected praise with an ”I have no choice” expression
”What? Praising me?” Karian asked
”It's creepy how you were so honest with your words”
”Ah, because you don't fully understand theof what you just said”
”What do youthe fate of the entire city to your people I' on you”
”I know” Karian patted Vance's stiff shoulder and escorted him out of the control room The next wave of filth monsters was very near Vance and the platoons were currently undergoing intense training with the Mercenary Gang Karian confirmed the time Most of the students should have already left the hall The time for rest had ended
”ThenTime to solve the next proble of the Student Council Many Resting Roo one since he always had to work overti Rooer
Karian thought his judg He had let Felli go out to help Layfon when Nina disappeared In the tie and the Salinvan Guidance Mercenary Gang was training the platoons Layfon would have fought the filthhi of Nina's disappearance But he could not allow Layfon Alseif to fall sione insane All platoon ainst filth monsters to buy some time At that time, he made a swift decision and left Layfon's reinforcements to Felli No, Felli would have done it even without Karian's request
Those two needed to rest Karian's calculations were off a bit but it wasn't at the stage where the situation became irreparable
”You wouldn't have listened even if I talked to you I think you need rest”
Layfon was standing by his bedside He was sleeping on that bed just a o Sharnid's anesthetic bullet had hit him The medical team had then carried him to the bed and he had slept for a week The team worked to prepare for this day
”We did a check up on you while you were asleep The injury on your back isn't healed It should have healed up, as you're a Military Artist, and that really ry”
”It was just a scratch”
”Even so, it'll becoht So I ordered you to rest I hope you listen tothis ti?” Karian's gazeshowed on the screen, but Layfon should have heard his speech in the hall
”The Captain's there,” Layfon said, looking at the blank screen with hope in his eyes, and Karian felt guilty of having to crush that hope
”It was recorded Just did a bit of adjustments on it Nina Antalk's whereabouts reer pointed at hiative emotions twisted Layfon's face Karian controlled his inside him as Layfon lowered his head
”I'm not allowed to stay here”
”Who wouldn't allow you? Not me? You think it's Nina Antalk? Do you think she's the type of cruel captain to force an injured subordinate to fight?”
”No!”
”Then who's not allowing you? Layfon Alseif”
”That is”
Karian stood up and continued his interrogation He had to say this to prevent Layfon fro to the front lines He had to nail his weakness
(She should be the one to do this)
Nina Antalk But probably even she herself couldn't do it, and it wasn't just her Any Military Artist would be the same
”I'm saddened that no one has said this to you”
”What?” Layfon looked at hi The relationshi+p between the two of the in a situation where he ht lose his head any minute? Karian wasn't fearful of that It was LayfonBut Zuellni wouldn't see to to fix Layfon's weakness
”The other Military Artists probably don't sayPeople don't care about your personality as long as you're strong As long as you don't affect the normal operations of the city For example, when you were in Grendan”
How coht showed in Layfon's expression That was, however, very siround matches No city would have exiled him because of that reason
”You're too reliant on your power”
Karian knew of this at the time when he read Layfon's application to enter Zuellni General Studies Layfon didn't know exactly what he wanted to do with his life He had already reached the highest peak on the path of a Military Artist Zuellni couldn't teach hioal had been rejected by everyone in Grendan As a result, he had arrived at Zuellni without an aiht”
”I already knew I didn't coer was full ofthat Karian had nailed the head of his true feelings
”But, if not for you”
”You're right I forced you back into Military Arts I don't regret th”
”Then”
”Because of that, I hope you can use your strength more efficiently”
”Efficiently! Do you mean for me to stay here and wait for filth monsters to eat me?”
”The result's the same if you overwork your body You need to rest Back to the topic”
”What topic”
”Don't run away, Layfon-kun”
”Run awayI'm not”
”nobody would want to be trapped in a situation he himself finds hard to deal with I forced you into Military Arts against your will There shouldn't be a problem now if you were the person described in the report I received, but reality is different”
Waive all school fees According to Karian's original prediction, someone as particularly stubborn about ht even request for extra compensation But Layfon didn't do that Why? An opportunity to understand Layfon came up What was Layfon Alseif like? And the conclusion revealed itself in Layfon's attitude towards the cos
”You're outside of my predictions Soer is also beyond my predictions,” Karian paused and breathed in deeply to hook Layfon's attention He had used the same technique in the speech hefor Layfon Someone who had failed and waited for the last strike
”You're ht”
Layfon's expression twisted
”Whom did you bla for everyone”
”What ht for people he or she hasn't ood friends, lovers, your basis of life You probably mean these people, but who made you think like that?”
”AhUh”
Silence Karian had also anticipated it The shadow of dissatisfaction had disappeared in Layfon after his battle with the larvae Karian observed this in the platoon matches and in Layfon's battle with the filth ed him? The answer came easily when he connected the two
”Nina Antalk's the reason that you fight You're uneasy due to her disappearance”
It wasn't romance Not friendshi+p and not the relationshi+p of coht Layfon's attention and drawn him over
”Uh”
”Your action wasn't driven by the city's crisis Another point is also i in ter for Nina Antalk”
A fatal strike Layfon sat down on the bed Karian regretted a little, wondering whether he had gone overboard But there was no other way Under this situation, he had to nail down Layfon's weakness