As we made our way in the very outskirts of the targeted town I order a halt. I took all of the scouts along with some shock troops, and made our way for some basic recon. As my brother use to say, intelligence is the name of the game.
The whole town was surprisingly quiet. Sure there are Rebel soldiers but I don't see any commotion. All I see is a man with a prosthetic leg giving a speech to the gathering crowd. He speak loudly and clearly enough for us to hear.
'People of Arlem my name Lynor Odalobs… Do not fear me and my crippled leg for this is the proof of my service to Gallia, and the proof of what I've seen during the war. I stand before you to proudly declare that I have seen a Valkyria three times and fought it twice… First at the Barious Desert under a secret mission to apprehend a framed-up penal unit and again at Naggiar where I took a bullet in the knee, fighting tooth and nail just to survive the initial onslaught… Let me tell you my story.'
"Lotte, Helmut, get everyone to our position and Nahum... would you kindly provide some correction to our 'friends' at the stadium and show us why you're a prince."
After getting each of their conformation, we watch as the three make their separate ways and ready our guns should it be necessary.
"Avan, we're still undetected we should take advantage of this" Zeri approach with a map, he then started to explain his complex maneuverer "…we surround the whole town and lunch coordinated assault…" he continues.
It's a good one but… "Zeri we're Lanseal student not the Gallian military. We can't coordinate nor can we lunch that organize and sophisticated attack…"
"Then what's our strategy? We can't just go there and rush the enemy."
Zeri, you're one brilliant motherfucker "Yes the simple the better, considering our position, considering our overall class performance."
"Avan, we have no time for such jest-"
"Zeri were a single squad or rather a platoon with abysmal organization and coordination, what we're facing is a well equip battalion supported by a tank. So the best we could do is consolidating our strength and attack as one. We strike fast, we strike hard."
"But that would make us a single target; we will be surrounded with no way of getting out."
"Then will just break out! Besides if we go with your plan the whole town would be a battleground, so the best we could do is minimize the collateral damage."
"Avan, are you listening! This is a life and death situation you can't win by pure strength alone and surely you wouldn't win by charging straight into the enemy."
"That's precisely Zeri, their in a life and death situation not the drills in the academy. That's why they would rather put their trust on me! Not on a Darcsen." This is gonna keep dragging on isn't it."
"Did you think I don't know that?! There's a reason I came to you. But even so I want everyone to survive."
"And you think I don't?!"
"Your strategy relies on brute strength, no tactical planning whatsoever."
"C'mon Zeri, believe in me."
"Not after I saw some of the shit you pull in both the entrance exam and the mock battle."
"Then were at an impasse, but at the end of the day… what I say goes."
"… Fine but if we're going with that… might as well increase it chance. We'll separate into two groups. Group A would be compromise of Armoured Tech, Shock troops, and Lancers; we would be your frontline in that order. As for Group B, Scouts and Engineers would mainly provide back up."
"Sure..."
Lotte and Helmut returned along with the others, time to start my plan. I started off by telling them of Zeri's plan, and then I told my own plan.
"Marion, Reiner and Rene, I want you three to circle around the village and wait for my signal."
Their face can be summed up by EH?!... "Don't worry once the fighting begins all attention would be towards us, the main group."
The look on Zeri's face sure is priceless, but even if he does have any objection it's already too late. As voice of the Rebel commander grew louder by the minute, so does the anxiety some feel to the upcoming battle. Hey at least he reeks confidence and dominance.
"My fellow countrymen… I am thrilled to say to all of you that we have the whereabouts of the two Valkyria. So now here I am imploring you to join us! We will bring that imposter out of Randgriz and together we shall bring back Gallia's Guardian to its rightful throne!"
Nahum who's now in the center along with the crowd is showing why he is a prince.
"Don't make me laugh, you degenerate traitor!"
"Wha—who said that?! My prosthetic legs would like to do some talking!"
"Nahum Dryer, future king of the kingdom of Dryer! I've listened to all I can stomach. What manner of man are you anyway? To think a man who fought for the nation would betray the same nation… Absurd! Simply Foolish!"
"You spoiled little cunt! What do you know about betrayal! Huh!"
"I think you need to understand that you lack the capacity to lead! Your malfeasance demands proper judgment by the proper authorities!"
"SHUT YOU BLOODY FUCKING MOUTH!"
"To battle my minions!"
Guess that's our cue "All right boys, here we go!"
The grunt of everyone is becoming intense and it's not on me. With me on the lead, we began our mission. With the Rebel forces attention all on us, the move of the three goes unnoticed.
With the Armour Techs in front, absorbing most of the incoming fire, we made it through the town center. And with the surprising effort from both the scouts and shock troopers, we push back the Rebels and secured the majority of the townsfolk.
As the battle swung in our favour it then swung fucking back when the thing we all dread, a tank, burst through a house. It's cool, but what's not cool are the sounds of gunfire mixing with the screams of civilians, well Darcsen civilians to be exact.
We tried using our lance at a distance to no avail, guess that's why it's a new experimental type.
"Avan what do we do?" Noel shouted as she reloads her Lancaar-E-1
I can only think one thing… "Okay listen close, blow em away!"
"Whatever you say, Avan!" she says as she immediately fires her Lancaar-E-1.
As the fighting continues we saw some Darcsen getting hunted, well nothing new there except of what they call them...
"Follow me there are more of them here!" A man in Rebel uniform shouted, he points his rifle and shot the fleeing Darcsen "Die Imperial Scum!"
"This is awful! How could they do this?" Cosette said as she watches helplessly.
"Treated like objects, just because they're Darcsens…" Zeri said while firing at the Rebels.
"Eek! Randy's dying!" Coleen shouted in agony.
"No! Medic! Medic!" Morris shouts.
Also not cool is Randy lying on the ground wounded. Shit! "Alexis, Morris cover us!" Braving the Incoming fire, I run as fast as I could just to pick up this retarded prick.
"You… of all people… at least I'm with someone who knew the real me…"
Too dramatic even for my taste, "Okay listen close watch their gun barrels, be ready to dodge." Great he loses consciousness, brilliant.
"Get your ass moving, Hardins!" Alexis shouted.
As I carry him to the nearby cover I noticed Magari and Cosette tending to Vario. And as I got close their face is priceless.
"What happened?! And what's that smell?" Cosette ask while using her ragnite.
"The poor bastard got shoot and crap himself… You could say he's taken shit on the battlefield. What happened to Vario?" This time it was Magari who answered me.
"When the tank open fired on one of the houses, some of the debris rained on him and…"
"Oh eye see, Guess he can now use that eye patch for real."
"Not cool… cat… not cool."
I surveyed our current predicament and what can, I say… were fucked. I mean we're stuck at the town center and surrounded by the corpses of both the Rebels and Darcsen alike quite Ironic.
We're in a fortress of our own, with the techs shield being outer wall and stuff… In short just like Zeri said, we're surrounded with no chance of escape. But I don't care what Zeri says.
Leon once said 'When you surrounded an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard' …now it's our victory.
"Bro I guess that's all of them right?" Joachim shouted as he holds the line.
"Ngh! Not yet… There!" Zeri said in an alarm voice.
As I look at Zeri's direction I see some silhouettes "FUCK! There are more of them… Damn it, everybody form up! Okay listen close, holdfast, hunker down and defend!"
As everyone scramble to nearby cover and strengthen the hasty build fortification we ready ourselves, looking around the now damage town I notice there's no one, no civilian at all. Wonder where they all hide.
"Look! There are so many! We'll never get through them all" Cosette said as we ready ourselves.
"Augh, I told you kids. Bring me along, and your number comes up."
"God Dammit Jamill now's not the time." Really what we need now is another bad sign.
"Well, let's have one last toss, for old time's sake. How about if I roll snake eyes here, we all don't die horribly?"
Everyone was then alarmed, if it's not stopped panic would erupt.
"Forget this! I'm not listening to some fucking dice! Here, gimme those! My field knife and I… beg to differ… with your last roll motherfucker! There! Try NOT rolling snake eyes with those shits now!"
"You just…"
"Well? Give up, Jamill?" Well at least I'm getting a few laughs.
"Pfft… Keh heh… Heh hahahahahaha! Just beautiful! Who carve all the pips off a die but one? You're crazy, kid!"
The sound of explosion echoed "Wha—what's going on?!" It's still too early, heck I haven't even given the signal yet.
"Look! The rebel main force is taking fire!" Cosette said pointing at the smokes in the distance.
"That… that's Lanseal flag. Another class came to back us up!" Zeri said as shades emerge from the distance "though I'm not sure on that Black Tank though. But it's familiar."
"Unreal."
I never expected I was this lucky… "I'll grant you, luck plays a part in staying alive, Jamill. But it's just a part, and sometimes you've got to cheat to meet it halfway." Such is luck.
"Still…"
"And what fun is a life that you can predict with a dice anyway? Sometimes it feels good to kick and scream and fight until the end. Besides its only cheating if you get caught otherwise it's called luck."
"Heh. I guess I've got a few rounds left in me before I buy the farm. I'll stick around long enough to see how far your luck takes you."
"Hey! We've got an incoming rebel squad in the south!" Reiner shouted.
"Even with reinforcement, we'll never make it against a group that big. We're all gonna die." Morris says as he quivers behind his cover.
Better stump this down before it spread "Okay, everybody calm down! We'll all be fine. It'll work out, we've got back up, don't worry."
"'It'll work out'? How can you say that with no grounds to back it up?" Zeri said.
Oh Zeri, I'm gonna do what's called Pro Gallian move... With everyone's eyes are on me, guess I have to give a speech now. I made sure everyone can hear me, as I smile like always.
"Hey, I've got grounds. 'Everyone, look around you. In Class G you're commander is a former Town Watch. We've got Darcsen, Gallian and even Dryer. All in one room, now sure, some of you in this unit may have experience hardship because of appearance and creed. But for you and me now all that is fucking gone. We're in the eye of a hurricane, where you will watch the back of the man next to you, as he will watch yours. And you won't care who the fuck he is. Now let's understand our situation, were in a mission against a tough and determined enemy. I can't promise you that we will all return alive. But this I swear, before you and before Her Highness that I will leave no one behind. Dead or alive, we will all return together. That is my ground!"
"You're right. Right everybody? We can do this, together! There's still hope. Combat is scary but… We all have to do our part for any of us to survive and return alive." Cosette says further encouraging everyone.
"I'm with you. I'm not ready to end it here. I'll fight so I can return." Alexis firmly said.
"Just how exactly is that speech supposed to get us through this alive? An appeal to emotion and some flawed reasoning? You've got to be kidding." Zeri argue.
"So, what? You have a better plan, darcsen?" Lotte counter.
"Yes I have, but since we're already at this point… Look there. The rebels only have a single tank. And with our recent attack, that's probably the remaining chain of command, still issuing orders. Destroy that tank, and you behead the squad."
"B-But how?" Raymond said hesitantly.
I see "Hey give me a lance."
"Dumb ass! A simple Lance wouldn't work are you not paying attention!"
"Oh don't worry; once I get close enough…"
"You'll get shredded by machine guns. In short you're dead."
"Oh don't worry I've face a much bigger tank and look at me I'm alive and kicking."
"… … … … All I'm gonna say is there is a better alternative, There!"
"That's… a ragnite container." Why is it their?
"Right, I saw several them littered about the area. Fuelling stations for the villagers farm equipment. If we lure the tank near those containers, then set them off with gunfire or lancers…"
"That's perfect! We can use the blast to take out the tank!" Cosette said cheerily.
That's convenient but I'll take it "Zeri, you're a fucking genius!"
"Observation and logic will always yield a solution. Those are my grounds."
Time to end this "… Okay guys! Let's get to work clearing those Rebels outta here! Spread the word to everyone; tell them we win this day! Or we die trying, there will be no retreat! That is our ground. Go for the tank! We can do this, guys!"
This would be the perfect opportunity, time to use Zeri's own creation to a much greater effect… "Alright here's the plan, Group A will attack the tank head-on while Group B will flank the tank while carrying the container."
"So Group A would act as a diversion. But would it work?" Helmut asks.
"Yup, it would work its Zeri's plan after all.
He then looks at the Darcsen and said only one word "Understood."
"Okay listen close, aim well, no missing allowed." And with that the plan commences however trying to hold a tank while also being attack from all side is easier said than done.
"Cosette throw the ragnite as high as you can."
Using my handgun, I shoot the ragnite. And after a few seconds, sounds of gunfire and Lancaar blast echoed on the opposite side of the Rebel position. That should get their attention; I shouted loud enough that even the Rebels can hear.
"Reinforcements have encircled the Rebels position, press on, forward!" From our entrapped position we emerge with new found vigour. With our objective focus only on the tank, we pick up the nearby ragnite container.
Still under Rebel gunfire we prove to be resilient enough hold in our position and fight them fiercely. Even with the support of another class, which turns out to be Class A, and the Black Tank the battle still rages for a few minutes.
Zeri then warned me about a possible Rebel counterattack, as he pointed to a regrouping Rebel force. But it never happened; one by one we saw Rebel soldiers retreat, along with the speech giver guy. Yes he fucking survives. After a few minutes we heard the sounds of explosion.
And as we followed the source of that explosion we saw that the battle was finally over. For us anyway, but for both the Class A and the Black Tank, whose now giving chase, it's far from over.
When Marion, Reiner and Rene returned, we greeted them with cheers and quip. "Everyone secure the whole town, assist the civilian in any capacity but stay cautious, there may still be stragglers, oh and remember shoot first questions later."
After forming small groups we each take our chosen route, I group with Reiner and we patrol the residential part of the town, when one of the Rebel officers wearing a red helmet emerge from one of the houses, with his hands held high and walking closer to us.
Is he here to surrender? "Ugh, what are they thinking, messing up a town this bad?" Well considering we're the first to fire the shoot…
"Reiner? Reiner, is that you?"
"Sigrid?!"
He removes his helmet and shows his scared face.
"I had no Idea it was your unit we were fighting."
"What are you doing with them?!"
"It's for Gallia… to bring her peace. The country's in chaos! It's the leadership's fault! A command change will end those abuses and let Gallia prosper again!"
"Ugh…"
"As a member of the revolution, I can help shape Gallia's future myself. I can keep everyone back home safe, Reiner. You should join us! Come take Gallia back with me!"
"Open your eyes! Is this the peaceful Gallia you want to make?! By destroying houses, burning fields, and killing the innocent people?!"
"Revolution always comes at a price, if this is the cost of peace… if this is the cost of having Gallia able to stand toe-toe with both the Federation and the Empire then by Valkyur, so be it!"
"THEN you're willing to pay? And Elena? Was her death part of that price?"
"HEY!"
"Why did she die, Sigrid? She was like a little sister to us! A mere CHILD until she was killed by this insane war… And you'd tell me her death was a sacrifice in the name of peace?!"
"…"
"We swore an oath that day that we wouldn't lose anyone else. Who's peace are you fighting for, Sigrid? How is someone who can't keep his home safe going to protect a country? I'm fighting for Lanseal, to keep my town safe. What are you fighting for in the rebel army?"
"…"
"I know you'll remember the promise we made. I have faith in you."
"Reiner… in the end you're doing the same thing as me, for the same reason as me… Then your resolve would be the same as me."
Wow that was entertaining I wish they continue "Hey, wait. You're just going to leave it like that? We can capture him you know."
"I said my piece… now it's up to him. I have faith, though. I knew he'll come around."
Guess I have to turn a blind eye… just this once "You'll have to introduce him to the rest of us when he does." If he does that would be one hell of a ride.
Reiner then takes his leave, retuning back to see if there are still things to be done. Leaving me in an area once filled with Rebels… this is why most people die… stupidity, great.
"Phew… We made it through. What's this gun? Rebel-Issue, I guess? He must've dropped it."
"Avan, is… is… is that what I think it is?"
Where did you come from? "Ngah?! Wh-Whoa, Marion! HOLD ON!" and where's your partner?
"That's – its new rebel developed rifle ordinance! They've made significant changes to the barrel, and to the magazine… This is new… No. This is revolutionary! I'm trembling! This form… This tone! This buttery lustre! Aaaaah… Just stroking the action is pure, heavenly ecstasy!"
Ohhh, I'm getting a boner "Uhh… Marion?"
"Nh? Who, what?!"
After a minute of explaining… that was boring.
"You've been hiding this side of you, huh? So you're a huge gun nut!" This gives me a huge nut.
"Yes… Ever since I was just a girl, I've been drawn to guns and tanks. I collect them as a hobby. And clean them. And touch them all over…"
"Err, it's… not really my thing, but it sounds like you're into it…" too much into it.
"To be perfectly candid, I enrolled at Lanseal for access to its armoury."
"So when I saw you in the R&D building, you were…"
"Yes. I'd heard the tech teams had just developed a new line of weapons. I was flustered when you caught me… I own Ms. Lane an apology."
"You could've told me, you know! I was imaging all sorts of crazy things." No not that kind. Well yes… sometimes.
"My parents have long expressly forbid me from mentioning it to anyone. They said it's unladylike. That it's shameful and best kept a secret. The few people I have told have certainly seemed shocked."
"Heh, I guess Joachim might be a little bit surprised." Such on that Joachim…
"That was my only reason for deceiving you so. I hope you'll forgive me."
"Don't worry about it. Honestly, I wouldn't worry at all. Forget about appearance and your family name. You like what you like! …Its part of what makes you um, you, Marion. Nobodies gonna like you any less for it." I sound like a hypocrite.
"Avan… Perhaps you're right. I should expend my effort reaching out to people, not hiding from them."
"Yeah! That… Now, let's head back home to the academy."
"Right behind you, Avan! And thank you, truly."
We made our way to our rendezvous, which is just the town center and celebrated.
"Woo hoo! Feast on that! We blew up your tank!" Joachim shouted.
"I still can't believe we really beat the rebels all by ourselves." Nichol said drinking water from his canteen.
"We did it, Avan!" Cosette said as she celebrated with everyone.
"Course we did! I told you guys we could do this! And thanks, Zeri."
"For what?"
Being shy are we "I never would have come up with that plan. You saved the day, man."
"I just offered a bit of logic. You might try it yourself sometime. And don't think this means I've accepted you as our commander."
"Screw Logic people respond well to Miracle, It's Class G's first victory! How about a smile?"
"Wha-? Stop that! Get your muddy mitts off my face!"
"Ah ha ha ha ha! That looks like fun! Let me in, too!"
"No! S-stop it, Cosette! Enough already, you two!"
I got to get proper casualty report… And I got to write it… fuck!
"All right, we did it! Somebody gimme a damage report, Raymond."
"Sir! There were two major injuries and quite a few people have been hurt."
"I see. So how are you guys holding up?"
"Oof, I'm alive… That was some fight, though." Rene said as she fixes herself with bandage.
"Yeah… I thought we were goners for a while there." Morris says while checking his whole body.
"It was a real reminder that this is a war we're fighting in." Reiner says looking at the far distance.
"Knowing we'll be going through this a lot in the future is pretty daunting." Rene continues.
"Hm… Not for myself, but for everyone…"
Oh he's still kicking… neat "What, Vario?" well at least his still conscious.
"All right, listen up! This next number goes out to all you guys!"
"What are you doing? You're still injured!" Rene says as she holds the first aid.
"Just for you, baby! Just for all you guys! This one's special. Get ready to swoon, kids! Cause here I go!"
Vario then sang a song, its tune and message is enough to smooth our wary spirit, enough to ease our busy mind.
"Woohoo! That's how Vario does it!"
"Wow! I can't remember feeling this pumped from music before!" Raymond says as he laughs.
"Yeah, it was intense, but there was something tender in it too." Morris says without stuttering.
"I don't know much about music, but it cheered me right up." Rene says lowering the first aid.
"For serious?! Did you guys dig it? I knew you would!"
It did its job "Let's settle for 'it didn't feel like an assault this time.' Heh, it was a whole different beast than what I heard before." But it's more than enough to keep the morale.
"Yes! All right, all right! I'm on the ascent! Thank you, Rosie! You brought me one step closer to stardom! It's your lucky day, kids! Cause here come the encore!"
"Aggghhh! Fucking hell it's back to assault!" but it's better than nothing.
With that we all took a photo, courtesy of Lotte, to commemorate this momentous occasion. And with that we receive a signal from good old Brixy.
'Brixham here. We've confirmed the rebel withdrawing from the region. I'm pleased to see your first operation end in success, Avan. Class G, you are clear to return to Lanseal."
Zero deaths and a semi-destroyed town, mostly a few houses and the town center, is good news to hear indeed and a mark of success "Roger that. All right, guys, time to go home!"
"Aye aye, sir!" Cosette said cheerily.
"… understood." Zeri says with a hint of embarrassment.
"Well I kept my promise, it's finally over." Ah yes promise…
As we leave this town I notice that the damage we have done. But with a shrug of a shoulder we continue as we made our way back to school. With Vario singing all the way, it helps to ease our mind… or our mind is so broken that he's singing can… never mind.
And when we have returned, Randy and Vario were immediately sent to the school hospital with me going to Brixy and reporting what happened.
"Ah, Avan, how can I help you today?"
"Do you have something to eat?"
"I see you're undeterred, considering todays deed."
"Well this is nothing compared to my time in the town watch."
"Very well, let's begin. First allow me to congratulate you for a successful mission, considering this is your first time leading an operation."
"Why thank you Brixham, I-"
"But I'll have to admonish you for your poor tactical decision. I suppose some blame can be pin on me, allowing someone who can't understand my lecture, takes command…"
"But still all goes well… What works, goes, Brixham. Although I suppose luck has something to do with it."
"It's professor, but yes… You should thank that luck, by going to Class A and personally thanking Miss Evarhart."
"I see… welp I'll get going now."
"Hah… Fine but I still expect you to pass a report within the day or so."
After all that is done, I'm stuck… what to do… For some reason my gaze was focus on the roof. So decide to go to the roof for some R&R, since I have nothing to do.
"Whew! That takes care of reporting in to Brixy. We're finally done. It's a nice day out. Why not take a break before checking with Randy?"
"Woo! Done for the day! Sure was a lot of laundry. Just cause they're not washing it doesn't mean they have to dirty it ALL. Eh, at least this way I get to feel useful. Heh heh. Not a cloud in the sky, the laundry's all done, I'm feeling good!"
"No fucking way… YOU'RE the infamous Garment fucking Goddess, Rene?" We've been back… for like 30 minutes, how did you do all this?
"Avan! Ah ha ha! Busted, huh?"
"Busted how? It's not like it's anything to hide." Aside from washing all that stuffs in less than 30 minutes.
"Aw, it's just kind of embarrassing. Plus it's not really my image… And there's no way I'd fess up after the whole Goddess thing started!"
Hey even the Beast in the story wears a cape. "Forget your image, man. I'm sure everyone would be super grateful."
"Yeah, but that's not why I do it. It just feels good, you know? I get a kick out of seeing everybody looking nice and having fun."
"You know something? I think you're plenty attractive, Rene!"
"Wh-What? Where'd that come from? You got fever or something?"
"Before, you said you didn't you had any appeal. That's crazy. You look cool playing soccer. And you're cute humming away while you hung up the laundry!"
"A-Avan!"
"If I'm ever looking for a girlfriend, you'd better watch out, man!" If both of us live in Mellvere… who knows?
"Wha-?! Now you're just messing with me! …Thanks, Avan. I feel really nice to hear that."
"Huh? I'm just calling' it like I see it."
"Hah! You're a good guy, you know that? C'mon, I'll cream you at soccer. We still have to settle the score!"
"Totally! I'm gonna mop the field with you this time!"
After that I said my goodbye and leave the roof top… I got to visit that bastard. And when I arrive at the Hospital almost everyone was there. There so many that the nurse has to kick them all out, except for me…
I then inquire about Vario and Randy's condition. Vario got out instantly since his injury was just the eye but they still order for him to stay for a few days, as for Randy…
"Hey, kira. Seeing the shinigami yet?"
"Ugh… Here to laugh, shitbag!"
"I noticed you tried to poison my canteen MR. VP. That means you want to talk so what's wrong?!"
"I don't have time for your mockery!"
"Oh please. I'm here to check up you as class chair."
"Hhmph. Inside, you're still happy I got what I deserved."
"Well yes of course, you could have potentially killed me but… Would you let me up with that for just a minute? I don't get it… man. Why go after me? You're always so nice to everyone else."
"It's an act. That's the easiest way to control them."
"Nope being one of them is the easiest way to control them. Well, they all seemed genuinely worried about you. They all came with me. Here, to see you. The nurse chased them off! Now, why would they do that if they didn't really care?"
"Hmph."
"I'm not gonna lie to you. That last stunt and 'farewell' was pretty lame. But I always respected the way you treated everybody else."
"What?"
"It's not your belief that gained my respect; it's your behaviour and attitude. That's all from me. Later! Oh and one more thing! Just try pulling that shit on me again and I'll make you worship me in ways no one has done before."
I leave and stayed at the door for a few minutes.
"Avan Hardins… heh, I'll let you off this time. But you'll rue the day once I rise to student council president!"
Hmm not if I can't help it, after that I leave guess me and Randy are different… I look at the sky expecting its Azure hue but instead all I see is its dim hue illuminated by the moon.
So many things happened that I'm too tired to even think— Oh its Juliana, better say thanks…
"Yo Classy Chair, thanks for the support…"
"Don't think too much of it Hardins, I'm simply making sure there is no fatality, for the whole month."
"Still I should thank you, I heard from Brixham that you ordered your squad to head to our direction… You went above and beyond just for us."
"As a Lanseal student that much is expected, besides the Black Tank commander is the one who persuade me."
Someone persuade you? "Eh? What do you mean? Isn't the Tank part of your squad?"
"No it's not… The Tank is part of the Mercenary Unit called Little Wings and their commander is the one who foreseen that the main enemy force is located near your vicinity…"
Who's he? "Well whatever the fact is you help us, even with the speech about us, you still care for our well—"
"Take it whatever you will, but I still stand by what I said. Good day Mr. Hardins"
And with that she leaves, did she know that it's already night? You know she would be popular if she was a bit nicer… but then again who really gives a fuck.
Still, should we really be allowing mercenaries to protect Southern Gallia? But then again what's the alternative, Lanseal with a mere 400 students, Town-Watch or what remains of the Garrison forces that have not defected to the Revolutionaries.
As I look at the sky I can't help wonder… Were you right in your decision, Brother? Should I follow… as well?
The next day, a new morning, all I'm thinking is I really wish they allow students to take a rest after an engagement. When I enter I notice many are now surrounding Nahum holding newspapers.
"Wow, look, Nahum! You made the paper! It's about yesterday." Cosette said with a cheery voice.
Let's see… "'Dryer Scion Scolds Rebel Rabble-rouser in rural Arlem!' Hah!" Wow this is Gallian News… we're on Gallian News… weird.
"Take your seat, class. I have an announcement to make. I've received word that Nahum Dryer is to return to his homeland." Brixy said as he enters the classroom.
"What, he's leaving?!" Why didn't it happen way sooner?!
"Yes, it seems that Father heard of my exploits. He's asked me back. I am to serve as his aide as training for my succession."
"But right now? That's so sudden." Noel said with a sad tone.
"Though my time here was short, fellows, I am glad to have come here. I have learned much that cannot be discovered from within a castle's walls. Be it group study, or military exercises, or just playing in the snow."
Joachim and the rest chuckled.
"A child to the last." Franca said.
"This is farewell, fellows! Know that you will not be forgotten!"
"Go make your country proud, Nahum! We'll see you when you're king!"
Nahum then leaves we watch as he rides in one fancy carriage and leaves the Lanseal's wall. Well no time for sadness as Brixy next announcement gives me what I wanted a break. Class are suspended for today, don't know why, don't care now.
But still I guess that's all well have for now, as tomorrow will be the beginning of a new month. But for now let's enjoy the day…
=Afterword=
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