30 Squad 13 9 (1/2)
Han's eyes reflected the sun and seemed to shine brightly. The corner of his lips quirked up. He had honestly smiled for the first time since awhile.
Han registered an application form to the second year instructor. The instructors assumed it had been a request of squad transfer. The application had shocked everyone. Han had applied for permission to form a new squad of his own.
This was an unprecedented request. Later that day, the instructors gathered for a meeting.
”A request to establish a new squad. So he plans to break out of the 12 squad system.”
”It's not against the rules. Also, Han had been scored as a suitable squad leader candidate. He has the qualification to be tested.”
”It's by no means, impossible. However, it's never been done before.”
The instructors disagreed with one another. There had never been a 13th squad.
Han's profile floated in the middle of the meeting room table. They read through every detail that was included in his profile.
”He had received a letter of recommendation by Sergeant Red and Instructor Wei. Also, he is scored very high as a potential squad leader. He showed many leadership qualities during year 1.”
”He isn't able to fulfill his role in squad 7 in the least. Would such a youth be able to display his skills properly in a different squad?”
”Then let's give him a chance. We should properly test his capabilities.”
”He had said that he would establish a new squad on his own, let's see if he could successfully accomplish this.”
”Let's allow him to form a new squad if he's able to recruit 4 members, which is including himself. We'll allow him to recruit one person from each squad into his own.”
”He will become an eyesore to every squad, nobody would easily join him.”
”This will test his popularity and charisma.”
The instructors sent him a message of approval through their data bracelets.
The news of the formation of squad 13 spread quickly. It had been discussed in the private network and by mouth.
”So it's been approved.”
Han let out a relieved sigh.
He sat on a chair and read through the approval document.
Formation of Squad 13.
Including the squad leader, four members or more are required.
One member can be recruited from each squad respectively, but when rejected, the recruitment cannot be followed through.
Their response, 'If you want to, go ahead and try.'
Han understood the instructor's hidden intentions with terms of approval. Han had just become every squad leader's worst enemy.
He could potentially take away their most powerful member and they would strongly defend against him. It might not be possible to recruit 4 people at all.
'If I fail my revolution, I would be hated by absolutely everyone and I won't be able to accomplish anything at all. I must succeed making my own squad.'
Han went through various calculations in his mind. He left his room and went to hospital ward 2.
”It's Han.”
”He's already making his move. Did he want to become the squad leader that bad?”
”He's just full of himself.”
The youths murmured amongst themselves. Han looked deaf to everyone's comments and he looked as ambitious as usual.
'Bad mouth all you want.'
Han ignored everyone's scorn.
He entered the second hospital ward facilities. The new transferees all stared at Han.
They had not yet been selected by the squad leaders of this year. Han had been allowed first pick as a new squad.
”Jose, I'll be recruiting you into Squad 13.”
”With whose permission?”
Jose said smiling.
He had also read about the formation of squad 13 through his data bracelet as well. Jose, who had quick wit, connected that this was directly related to his transfer into the second year.
Han had waited for Jose to transfer into year 2 all this time. He needed another trustworthy friend in addition to Kuro.
”I need you, Jose.”