Weeks pass by swiftly and Seven was able to assimilate into the army pretty easily. You could say that he didn't find it difficult, the training was easier than he thought it would be, maybe because people here don't often have combat matches but instead fought using mecha.
Since he still is not allowed to use mecha he could only train his physical attributes in the morning while in the afternoon he learned basic education from his teacher.
Though the lesson was changed after noticing that seven learned them easily. Maddox no longer shy away and immediately taught him mecha assembling, aerodynamics, engineering, and many more.
Seven is going to take a standard exam every 2 months just like in normal school so he can receive a certification once he finished the 6 years elementary education course. Though he truly wishes if he could just skip it. Even if he was pretty smart and could easily advance to the high school level or even higher, he still need to finish the six years course as it is stipulated in the law that kids must fulfill the 6 years of basic education, this is also to let children be able to enjoy their years being a kid.
Seven looked at the clock and it was almost lunch, he packed his belongings in put them inside his space button. He was really thankful for this device, with this he didn't need to worry about carrying things
He went inside his room, took a shower and changed his clothes, after doing so he went to the kitchen and saw new ingredients that was just delivered.
He prepared all them and made a big portion for the two adults. In has become their routine to eat together whenever they are free. Though Maddox never miss a day since he just do whatever he wants unlike Cross who was busy leading the army. He was making his preparation for his promotion.
After he finished cooking he asked the smart robot to deliver an insulation box to Cross while he himself went to see Maddox. The man hasn't been going out of his lab, and Seven who promised to cook him meals personally delivers the food.
Before entering the lab, you need permission from the owner to let you enter but Maddox put Seven's authority similar to himself and now he can freely enter.
"Teacher, here's your lunch" he said and ask the smart robot to prepare a table and set it in the middle so they can eat.
The first time he went inside the lab, he was shocked because it wasn't messy at all, it was spotless and clean, and everything was arranged in an orderly manner, and he thought he entered the wrong room. He wasn't expecting Maddox to have such a clean workspace because the first he met him he was in a whole lot of mess.
In Maddox's defense, he spends all night building the pod that he no longer cares about his image, and the moment he learned that Seven woke up, he got so excited that he didn't change clothes and immediately runs off to see him. But if it were his usual day he would take time to look presentable.
"Oh good, you're here. I have something for you" he said and handed him a thin circlet crown that has a large red stone in the middle. The headpiece made him more princely and ethereal but Seven didn't like the design since its too out of place considering his in the military.
"what is this for?" he ask and tried it on before Maddox could answer he felt a strong suppression of his spiritual energy, he looked up in shock.
"Surprise! I been trying different material to suppress your overwhelming energy that way you don't have to worry about it suddenly exploding." Seven's tremendous aura isn't something he can watch over every time, add the fact that his body wont be able to contain it, he was only able to control this power due to his lack of emotion and strong soul, if he were to suddenly start getting agitated this could go out of control, it wouldn't affect Seven, however, those around him will be.
"I haven't seen anything like this in the empire" he removed the headdress and observed the crown, the crystal called vermil had a beautiful luster to it but this is often used in halls dedicated to parties and meetings, this was done to ensure the safety of the people and prevent other from using mental power to attack.
"This is called a limiter, in the whole empire you are the only person who would need to use this device"
Seven's control so far has been commendable, if it were someone else at his age, they might not succeed and might end up bedridden.
People wouldn't normally wear a limiter since as the name suggests, it would limit their energy and they wouldn't be able to fully used their power which isn't advantageous in a fight, and there wasn't really a need to since their mental energy is much lower than their physique.
However if Seven doesn't were this his mental power will wear out his young body, the 2S class physique result doesn't indicate that you have this physique the moment you awaken but this measuring shows the level your body can reach in the future but this is still far away.
"you can start wearing this tomorrow after I made the final data programming" he said on put them back in the box.
They began eating their lunch and as usual, Maddox felt the warm sensation from the food, the effects were even more tremendous. in fact even if his without this effect he would still eat this food because it was really good, it was different from the nutritional drink that can only satiate hunger but wouldn't be filling.
He looks at Seven to give his taste and notices the sour look on his face.
"is something wrong?" he ask this kid, if he didn't this child would have never told him anything. During the time he spends with Seven, he notices that he rarely complains and is very obedient. If he can endure it he would just keep it to himself.
"Can you change the design, I just think it wouldn't fit the whole atmosphere of the military " he pleaded, he couldn't imagine himself wearing such an extravagant piece, just imagine him during training beside the soldiers having that circlet on his head. He already stick out for being the youngest and now another thing would be added.
'so it was the design' he thought so, well he should have expected this reaction from him. It might not be obvious but he is quite particular about the things he wears.
"well I could, but the circlet had the most efficient design since it directly touches your forehead where it's closer to your brain in which mental power usually resides" he explained.
" then how about a mask, it still covers the forehead" Seven suggested, it still stands out but this was far more better than the circlet.
Maddox thought for a bit and shrugged, a mask was plausible too. He grabbed his computer and started the design, minutes later a holographic image stand up floating in front of them.
The mask was black while along its lines were gold and embedded in the center was the Vermil. The design looks exquisite and would cover the whole face, it has a form-fitting program, and depending on which buttons he pushes a portion of his face would be seen. To make it more easier, it has a voice command option. Later they can connect it to his terminal for easier access.
"do you still have something to add on" Seven looks at the mask intently and suggest to you a Fearon, a type of metal that has a temperature-adjusting mechanism.
"let's use this glass for the eyes" they measured Seven using a scanner and use a holographic function, this option is commonly used in shopping malls since it enables the customer to try multiple outfits without the need on removing their clothes again and again.
The mask looks perfect on Seven but to make it more childlike he decided to soften the edges, Maddox even changes the to white with gold linings.
"Are you fine with this one?" he asked
"Yup, I like this one, Thank you teacher"