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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Simzy
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Morning briefing time.
Alisa, who had barely slept due to a mix of anticipation and worry, was able to see the face of the beautiful knight she had met yesterday once again. The dazzling uniform, emblazoned with the sun emblem on the chest, captivated Alisa’s gaze.
Ah…
Alisa couldn’t contain the surge of respect welling up within her. If she could have a personal meeting with someone like this, she felt like she could suck that bastard’s dick a hundred times over.
Not only the model student group leader, but all the trainees present were overwhelmed by the knight’s noble aura, rendered speechless. Even the assistant instructors, instructors, and even the director and head of headquarters were seated, listening attentively to her words.
Throughout the briefing, Alisa felt as if she were walking on clouds. And soon, the briefing ended. The time, usually tediously long, felt unbelievably short this time. This was likely due to her intense focus on every single word the knight spoke.
As the briefing concluded, the trainees all moved towards the lunch hall. Perhaps still subdued by the knight’s presence, their usual chatter was absent.
“She’s fucking gorgeous. …Damn, the universe is unfair. Giving her that face and that talent…”
The buzz-cut girl muttered, her face screwed up in displeasure, picking up and putting down her tasteless soup. Hearing those words made Alisa inexplicably happy. She imagined herself being viewed with such admiration once she became a knight.
After lunch, Alisa found it difficult to sit still, consumed by anxiety from the moment she entered the dormitory. She eagerly awaited the personal meeting that bastard had promised.
…Could it have been a lie?
Of course, that possibility couldn’t be ruled out. It wasn’t like just anyone could have connections with the Solar Knights. Furthermore, it wasn’t just a simple greeting; to request a personal meeting required a significant level of acquaintance. …But for such a person to come to this shithole of a training camp? Honestly, it didn’t make sense.
As the lunch break neared its end without any summons, Alisa grew increasingly despondent. She berated herself for her clouded judgment, for accepting such a proposition so readily yesterday…
…Right, I was an idiot. Why did I fall for that so easily…! I’m an idiot for trusting that bastard in the first place, idiot…! How can I become a knight if I can’t even make sound judgments?
Alisa was more saddened and disappointed by the prospect of missing the meeting with the knight than by the fact that she had sucked Karl’s, that damn bastard’s, dick.
Just as she was about to give up hope, the female assistant instructor suddenly burst through the door.
“Squad leader, come with me.”
“…Yes?”
“You’ve been called.”
Called!
The trainees were puzzled to see their group leader’s dejected face light up like she had won the Imperial Lottery. They wondered what could possibly make her so happy.
Of course, Alisa didn’t see her trainees at all. She quickly followed the assistant instructor, her heart pounding with the hope that perhaps the knight…
“Do you know why I’ve been called?”
“I don’t know.”
The instructor’s lack of knowledge fueled Alisa’s hope. It meant the possibility of it being related to the knight was even higher.
They arrived at the director’s office. The training camp director was waiting for her outside, just like yesterday.
“Trainee, go on in.”
“Yes, sir.”
Alisa tried to calm her racing heart as she entered the director’s office.
Inside, unlike yesterday, the head of headquarters wasn’t present. Only the blonde female knight from the Solar Knights was there.
Ahh…
Alisa was so ecstatic she almost wet herself the moment she confirmed that the personal meeting was actually happening. That Karl actually pulled it off!
“Ah, welcome. Alisa, was it?”
“Yes, Knight! It’s an infinite honor to see you again! Truly, truly, I will never forget this moment!”
The beautiful blonde knight, Ellis, smiled faintly and gestured towards a chair with her finger.
“Sit.”
Alisa sat in the plush chair, her back ramrod straight, her gaze fixed forward. Because she wasn’t facing the knight directly, her eyes fell on the dreary sky outside the window. It was the shitty, brown sky, the mascot of hellish Lugal.
Yet, to Alisa’s eyes, the world seemed so beautiful!
“You said you wanted to become a knight?”
“Yes, that’s right! My dream is to become a knight respected by everyone, just like Knight Ellis!”
“Well, it might look good from the outside, but once you actually do it… it’s not as great as you think.”
Ellis’ face became slightly bitter. However, Alisa, looking straight ahead, failed to notice the change in her expression.
“Still, I want to do it! It’s been my dream since I was young!”
“Right… Well, there’s no job in the world that isn’t difficult. Especially the higher you go, the more difficult it gets. …But if you become a knight, at least the treatment is good.”
“Yes.”
“But becoming a knight isn’t the end. You need tremendous effort to survive there, too. If you start to get complacent, you’ll fall behind. Especially knights.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
“Anyway, try your best. I’ll be rooting for you. You can do it.”
The support of a Sun Knight!
Alisa felt her heart swell. Emotion threatened to spill over into tears, but she held them back, transforming them into a shout.
“Thank you!!”
Ellis’ pleased smile, which had been watching her, gradually faded. She took a sip of tea, wetting her lips, then opened her mouth cautiously, unlike before.
“Um… How is Karl doing?”
“…Yes?”
Alisa, a little startled by the sudden mention of the name, looked at Ellis’ face before turning her gaze forward again.
“I heard you two are close.”
“Ah, yes…! We’re close.”
We sucked each other’s dicks, and I even gulped down all his cum. If that’s not close, I don’t know what is.
“Has Karl adjusted well here?”
Uh…. Alisa was momentarily speechless. Honestly, although she had said they were close, she didn’t care how that bastard lived, so she had nothing to say.
Still, a respected knight had asked, so she had to answer somehow.
“Yes, he seems to have adjusted well.”
“Is that so? …That’s good.”
Ellis gave a faint smile. Alisa was very curious about their relationship, but asking such a question to this high-ranking person felt incredibly rude, so she couldn’t bring herself to speak. It was absurd for a mere trainee to ask a Sun Knight a personal question.
“Well, ask me anything if you’re curious.”
“Um… Actually, I failed the knight qualification exam a few times.”
“Is that so?”
“So, I’m planning to take the knight course after graduating here… Do I… face any discrimination?”
Hmm. Ellis exhaled slowly through her nose, quietly looking at Alisa’s profile.
“You will. It might be more severe than you think.”
“…Is that so…?”
“But if you used a shortcut, you have to expect that much.”
“Yes, you’re right.”
“And there are also those who became excellent knights that way. We have such a person in the Sun Knights too. So don’t give up hope. Effort isn’t everything, but… still, it’s too sad to give up without trying. Don’t you think?”
“Yes, I do!”
There was a training camp graduate in the Sun Knights!
It was something she hadn’t even imagined. And Alisa felt her dream of becoming a knight there swell even more.
If others could do it, why couldn’t she?
“So, anyway, work hard. …Oh, and.”
Ellis took a business card from her pocket. It was a real gold-leaf business card. It even had her name inscribed in liquefied, top-grade black diamond. …Ironically, the amount of money that went into this single card was roughly equivalent to three years’ salary for a Special Sergeant. Of course, if you included the value of the Sun Knight’s network, it would probably be three or four times more expensive.
Actually, in this era where everything was run electronically, what was the point of a physical business card? However, trainees weren’t allowed such things, so she had brought one just in case, and it happened to go to Alisa.
Alisa’s hand trembled as she received the card, as if she had received the most precious treasure in the world. She vowed to cherish it as a lifelong heirloom.
“If you need to contact me urgently, do so.”
Actually, Ellis was giving the card more for Karl than for Alisa, but there was no reason to say that. The recipient seemed very happy, too.
“Thank you. I will never forget this kindness!”
“It’s not that big of a deal. …Okay, you can go now.”
“Yes, I’ll be going now!”
Alisa saluted energetically, with a whoosh of air, and left the commander’s office. The commander waiting outside asked if everything was alright.
“Yes, it was just a brief interview.”
“Is that so? Alright. You can go back now.”
“Yes!”
The model student diligently followed the instructor, her steps full of energy.
She checked and rechecked the business card in her pocket the whole way back, as if repeatedly confirming a winning lottery ticket before going to claim it.
I will definitely become a knight and proudly contact Knight Ellis!
Her resolve to become a knight hardened even further than before.
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