Episode 216 Transcendental Studies Hall (2)
The person who took the seat next to Lois was none other than Shiva.
Shiva shouted with a bright smile on his face.
“Woah, it was Lois as expected! oh my god! There was a name at the top of the list of students taking the entrance exam, so I wondered… … !”
At the sound of being the chief, the crowd’s attention suddenly focused on Lois.
Lois sighed slightly at this.
“… “Why don’t you be quiet?”
“ah… “I’m sorry.”
“More than that, why are you here?”
“yes? “Of course I passed, so I’m here.”
“Wasn’t it sorted in order of class placement and grades?”
“Probably right?”
“But why are you here?”
“… … .”
So, in other words, are your skills comparable to those in class 1?
Shiva responded sullenly to Royce’s dismissive comment.
“I placed 25th with just pull-ups… … .”
“It’s pretty good.”
“Thank you! however… Lois, what are you doing here? “Didn’t you say you were going on a trip?”
“I did, but the schedule changed a bit.”
“How did you get into the academy?”
“How do you stick it? How does it stick? I got it through skill. There was nothing particularly difficult about it. “The test is based on your usual skills.”
“Hmm.”
Shiva cleared his throat at Royce’s sincere words.
Lois didn’t care about the ‘unlucky bastard’ looks that were thrown at her face.
Instead, he slumped down on his desk.
“Anyway, I’m sleeping.”
“Ah, yes! “Please sleep.”
But Lois couldn’t sleep.
“Lois, Lois. The friend over there is said to be second chair. They say that friend is the granddaughter of Workshop Manager Graham. Oh, and I heard that there are people from Meister’s family among them… Ah, I guess that’s my friend!”
Shiba Inu chattered non-stop in the ears of Lois, who was lying face down.
Lois looked away with an annoyed face.
“… “Where on earth did you get that from?”
“Haha, aren’t these people who will be competitors before they are classmates? “Gathering information in advance is essential!”
“competitor?”
“Wouldn’t it be more advantageous to graduate in the first class when graduating from the Transcendental Academy?”
“Why is that… … ?”
“… “Are you sure you don’t know anything?”
Shiba, who was slightly embarrassed, soon started chattering as if he had caught the number of cases.
The explanation was long, but the point was simple.
‘Just the rankings. Among them, class 1 is a group that represents the top class. If your grades drop, even those who were in class 1 when they entered school may drop to classes 2, 3, or 4.’
It was a so-called system for competition.
Maybe that’s why, even though they were classmates who entered school together, I felt an invisible rivalry between them.
“It is said that if you graduate in the first class, you can immediately become the desired top level 4 apprentice.”
“Level 4 apprentice?”
“Ah, the level 4 apprentice… … .”
The current structure of the Tower of Desire was simple.
Grand Meisters who don’t know where they are now.
Fifteen people who were their students or had equivalent skills were called Meisters.
Also, the student of such a meister is a first-class apprentice.
In that way, it continued until the level 4 apprenticeship, and there were students below him who did not become level 4 apprentices.
‘see… So, a student is an intern, level 4 is an employee, level 3 is a manager, level 2 is a deputy manager or manager, and level 1 is a manager? Meister is an executive level.’
Shiba explained that there are currently a total of five meisters at the academy as professors, and that most of the classes are taught by first-level apprentices, except for a few classes.
As I was listening intently to what Shiba was talking about, Lois got a look that said, ‘Doesn’t the Chief know that?’
Just as Lois’s face was stinging from the audience’s gaze, an old man entered through the front door of the classroom.
When Lois saw him, a look crossed her eyes.
‘uh? ‘Who is that guy?’
The identity of the old man is the person who answered questions with him in the interview room.
Shiva gave the old man an envious look.
“Meister Harold… … .”
“Are you famous?”
“Of course it’s famous! “He’s one of Grand Meister Douglas’ students!”
“Hoo?”
Lois’ eyes sparkled as she heard Shiva’s whisper.
‘Douglas’ disciple… … .’
Somehow, the stubbornness seemed like that of a dwarf.
As Lois was looking at him like that, Harold, who was standing on the podium, opened his mouth.
“We welcome those of you who have officially entered the path of technical wizards. “My name is Harold.”
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The short greeting was met with thunderous applause.
After that, what he said wasn’t much of a story.
Simple encouragement and academic calendar.
After finishing a story that was so insignificant that it made you wonder if he had just come to talk about that, he tried to get off the podium.
If I couldn’t hear someone’s voice.
“I have a question.”
Harold paused for a moment and slightly turned his head.
There was a white-haired young man with his hand raised.
At the same time, a strange thought crossed Harold’s eyes.
‘It’s him.’
A guy whose motivation for applying was unique.
And he is a guy who is as talented as he is talented.
Harold turned around.
“Did you say Lois?”
“yes.”
“I don’t remember saying I would have a question and answer session?”
“Hey, it’s the first time, so please accept one or two questions.”
A slight commotion spread around Lois’ light tone.
Who is Harold?
He was a disciple of Grand Meister Douglas and one of the greatest craftsmen in the Tower of Desire.
Not only did he have a very strict personality, but it was rumored that he was the person that apprentices at the Tower of Desire had the most difficulty with.
Such a frivolous way of speaking in front of someone like that.
While everyone was astonished, Harold was the only one with a curious expression.
And before he could open his mouth, Lois struck.
“Can I meet the Grand Meisters when I enter the Tower of Desire?”
The atmosphere in the audience changed slightly at Royce’s question.
Grand Meister.
A title respected and envied by anyone who walks the path of a technical wizard.
Therefore, the new students who came in this time were also curious.
“… … .”
In the silence, twenty-five pairs of gazes were directed at Harold.
Harold, who was silent for a moment, opened his mouth.
“If you’re curious, come into the tower and have a look.”
With those words, Harold left the classroom.
Those who had some expectations looked in vain.
But Lois was different.
‘Look at this?’
Just a moment ago, Harold clearly avoided answering.
‘If you don’t have it, you don’t have it. If you don’t want to tell me, you can just say no.’
Lois sensed from Harold’s words that he knew something about the Grand Meister.
Meanwhile, after Harold left the classroom, the teaching assistant came in.
“This is the end of today’s schedule. This is the university’s consideration for your acclimatization, so please rest well today. “It’s going to be hectic starting tomorrow.”
With those words, even the teaching assistant left, and a bit of excitement spread here and there.
Everyone seemed to be wondering what to do in the suddenly lost time.
At that time, a man stood up from the front of the classroom and approached Lois.
The brunette glanced at Lois.
“You’re Lois?”
“however?”
“nice to meet. “It’s called Vin Remington.”
As soon as she saw him lightly extending his hand, Shiva whispered into Lois’ ear.
“He said he was the second-chairman this time, second-chairman!”
Lois smiled at those words and took Vin’s hand.
“Aha, you are next to me.”
Vin’s eyebrows twitched.
The hands that held each other’s hands gained a little strength.
“… “Right now I’m in second place, but next time you might be next.”
“well… … .”
Lois chuckled and let go.
“Well, try hard.”
“Thank you for the encouragement.”
“It was nothing.”
When he saw Lois shrugging her shoulders, Vin’s eyes suddenly became fierce.
The other new recruits also watched the situation with interest without leaving their seats due to the nervous battle between the chief and deputy chief.
When Lois and her friends were having a snowball fight for a while.
Drurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrm!
The sound of a door opening roughly.
And then a loud shout was heard.
“Roiiii!”
A woman dressed in black burst through the door and ran straight into Lois’ arms.
Lois sighed as the silvery crown clung tenaciously to her.
“Why are you here… … .”
“We missed Roy so we came right after it finished. peekaboo… “We haven’t seen Roy in 30 minutes.”
The audience’s attention was focused on Carney, who was rubbing his face on Lois’ chest.
“crazy… who is this?”
“… pretty.”
“That’s him. The chief of this control group. I heard it through rumors… “It’s no joke.”
More than 70% of the technical class seats were men.
So, it was natural that attention would be drawn to Kani, who has extraordinary beauty.
This was no different.
He looked slightly ecstatic as he looked at Carney with a happy smile on his face.
And it wasn’t just Carney who found Lois.
“Lois Oppa!”
Tania came in after Kani.
She gave a slightly pouting look as she looked at Carney who had taken Lois first.
Then, when she saw Shiva next to Lois, she tilted her head.
“uh? Shibane?”
“Get in, Tania!”
Shiva was so happy at Tania’s appearance that he waved his hand.
“Yes, hello Shiba.”
“… … .”
Tania said hello briefly and passed by.
She slowly came next to Lois and whispered softly.
“Anyway, we’re all freshmen, so it’s weird for me to call you teacher, isn’t it? So, from here on out, I’ll just call you oppa.”
Just by looking at it, it was clear that he intended to use this opportunity to satisfy his selfish desires.
Still, because it made some sense, and because it was too bothersome to reply, Lois waved her hand roughly.
“… do whatever you want.”
“Yes, Lois!”
As Tania smiled brightly like a flower in full bloom, the eyes of the men watching changed once again.
Kendrick and Khan came after that.
This time, the eyes of the women in the technical class sparkled.
“and… “That is the ratio given by God.”
“It’s on a different level from the non-sils in the technical class… … .”
The presence of four people in black uniforms between the white uniforms was remarkable.
Kani and Tania are so attached to Lois that they can’t let go.
Kendrick and Khan are secretly looking around the classroom.
Plus Lois, who is at the center of them all.
They didn’t know that the crowd’s gaze would fall on them.
Lois sighed and stood up as she suddenly became a zoo animal.
Then, Carney, who was still clinging to Lois, came up.
She, who had become Lois’ gum scum, raised her head and asked.
“Where are you going?”
“dormitory… … .”
Royce trudges along with a tired look on his face, and the group follows him, clucking like chicks.
Seeing this, someone among the onlookers grumbled.
“The world is unfair. Handsome and pretty things… “Are they hanging out among themselves?”
Of course, even the grumbling newcomer couldn’t take his eyes off Royce and the others.
* * *
When Lois arrived at her room in the dorm.
He looked back and made a bewildered expression.
“You guys… “Aren’t you going?”
“I’ll go later!”
“Today, let’s take a look at Roy’s room!”
“… “You’re going to fit into this small space?”
The basic dormitory was two people per room.
However, there are six people at the door, including Lois.
‘huh? ‘6 people?’
Something seemed strange.
The reason was simple.
“… “Why are you here?”
At Lois’ question, the group’s eyes all turned to the furthest aft.
Shiva, who was standing there, flinched and trembled in response to the pouring gaze.
“that is… “I’m also in room 303.”
“… uh?”
Only then was Lois able to check the name written on the front door.
[Lois]
[Shiba Bunt]
Lois was at a loss for words.
“… … .”
We came on the same boat, were in the same class, and even had the same room.
‘What is this… … .’
As Lois clicked her tongue, a backroom deal was taking place on one side.
“Shiba, would you like to switch rooms with me?”
“… “I can’t go into the women’s dormitory, can I?”
“Hey, it’s okay. “If you do anything, I’ll take it off.”
“What, what are you talking about?!”
Shiva, who shuddered at Kani’s bewitching gaze, hurriedly hid behind Lois.
Lois’ sigh deepened.
‘Is it my fate to constantly cause noise around me?’
Meanwhile, the rest of the group barged into the room.
Four people equally occupying the two beds on either side and rolling around.
Shiva, who was actually the owner of the room, watched and crouched in a corner.
“… “There is a chair, so why are you squatting in the corner of the room?”
After clicking her tongue once, Lois became lost in thought.
‘There are three things I have to do here.’
First, we must find out the corruption and irrationality being committed in the Transcendental Science Center as well as the Tower of Desire.
‘Anyway, you will find out naturally over time.’
In fact, shortcomings become visible as you get used to the environment little by little.
After a while, you will naturally find out even if you don’t want to know.
And the second thing to do.
First finding out what William was looking for in that night’s conversation.
‘That bastard definitely did that.’
[perhaps… Because it may not be the top.]
If his guess is correct, William will be trying to find ‘that’ that he couldn’t find in the Tower of Desire at this Transcendental Science Museum.
And William probably doesn’t know its location yet.
‘Then I just have to intercept it first.’
In any case, neither he nor William knew the location of the object.
In that case, it was the owner who looked for it first.
However, William, who knows what the item is, may have a slight advantage.
‘I have William.’
I didn’t know what I was looking for, but all I had to do was follow William, who knew everything.
William’s every move.
Lois plans to get clues from his every action.
Therefore, he gave William a tooth optimized for surveillance.
‘Finn, I believe!’
With the stealth techniques he taught and his small appearance, he would be able to spy on William without much difficulty.
‘The buyer obviously said they would contact me again.’
The clue to uncovering the tower’s biggest corruption lay in the pin attached to William.
‘Let’s leave that to Finn for now…’ … .’
And the third thing to do.
‘I need to find them… … .’
You must find the disciples of the Tower of Desire in the past, those who can reveal your identity.
No matter how much corruption is uncovered, if the statement has no power, it is a waste of money.
In particular, the person responsible for the corruption was one of the fifteen Meisters.
The comments made by someone who has just entered the tower will be easily ignored.
In order to avoid that, it was necessary to find the whereabouts of the Grand Meisters.
And as of now, the only people who knew their whereabouts were the Meisters.
‘If you think about an old man named Harold… There’s definitely something there.’
Not only Harold but also other Meisters would know something.
If you keep digging, you will find something.
To do that, we first had to approach the meisters.
Fortunately, there were currently three more Meisters in the Transcendental Studies Hall, aside from William and Harold.
‘information… I need information from the meisters. It’s good to have an informant who can periodically ask for information.’
While she was thinking that, Lois caught the image of Shiva squatting in the corner of the room.
‘… uh?’
At the same time, the corners of Lois’ mouth curled up.
That was the smile of a lion facing good prey.
‘I tried to let you go as much as possible.’
Even if you intentionally try to let go, your relationship with Shiva reconnects at some point.
Lois couldn’t help but admit it now.
They say we’re meant to be just by brushing each other’s collars, but isn’t this a fateful fate?
‘It’s your fault for crawling to catch me and kill me.’
That also means that Shiba is destined to become a capable hero.
“Hehehe.”
When Lois smiles like that.
“Ugh. Is it a cold… Brother Khan… Please give me that blanket… … .”
Shiva shivered from an unknown chill.
fantasy,
