Derek sat near the back of the classroom, with seats forming an arc with its arrangement, as he glanced around.
He then saw a somewhat familiar face, not because he personally knew the individual in question, but rather because he knew the sibling of this person.
'Mira…'
Using the Skill: Eye of Night (EX), he wanted to know if Mira has a hidden nature that he should be wary of, especially since she's an Unknown Element.
[Activating the Skill: Eye of Night (EX)]
[The Hidden Nature, as well as the Current Emotional State of the target, will be shown.]
[Target's Name: Mira Sterling.]
[Current Emotional State: Cheerful, Worried, Anxious.]
[Hidden Nature: Determined.]
'Worried and Anxious…? Then determined…?'
Derek pondered as he felt like he instantly realized what kind of person Mira was.
'She's probably the kind of person who wants to follow his brother's footsteps… what a cliché.'
He muttered in his mind before a professor he didn't know come in, breaking the students' own world of gossip.
The man was in his thirties, with deep black eyes under eyeglasses, short black hair, and a fitted body.
Derek used the Skill: Gaze of the Abyss (EX) to do a quick check about the rank of the professor he knew just now.
'…An S rank… He's surely an experienced man based on his demeanour like a noble.'
"Good morning class, I will be your professor in Monster Anatomy and Evolution.
"And I am Galliard Everguard.
"Before we proceed, I'll do a quick roll call alphabetically, and by gender.
Gallian Everguard spoke monotonously.
…
– Boys:
1. Evan Ardeen… "Present Sir!"
2. Rein Bereca… "Present Sir!"
3. …
…
14. Cedric Paragon… "Present Sir!"
15. Derek Raven… "Present Sir!"
…
– Girls:
6. Anna Elesa… "Present Sir!"
7. Lyn Reya… "Present Sir!"
…
21. Mira Sterling… "Present Sir!"
Russell looked from his side, and from a few seats apart, Mira was sitting.
"Sterling? By any chance, are you related to Caspian in the A-1 class?
His ears pricked up with Professor Galliard's monotonous voice; it's the same with students who didn't know Mira.
Murmurs echoed in the classroom as though the existence of the professor in the front was forgotten.
"…Yes, Sir."
"Is that so…"
Professor Galliard replied nonchalantly to Mira's answer, but Russell felt like Mira was somehow being mocked.
'…I guess this one is a prick, bastard, too.
Derek inwardly spoke as he listened to the next words of the professor, waiting for the time to pass.
…
Just like that, the lunch break came after the two professors' orientations; one from Professor Galliard Everguard, and one from Olivia von Callipea, a noble of some sort that handles the Dungeon Geographical System.
Then, during this time, the announcement regarding the details of the Disciplinary Officer Trial Exam was posted on the Obelisk Website.
Derek and Luna were eating the SET A meal they usually ordered for a heavy meal at the Obelisk Cafeteria One, then after a few minutes, Luna broke the silence between her and her older brother.
"Brother…"
Derek — who was just away from finishing his meal — waited for Luna's words, which he had an idea about.
"I want to apply for the Disciplinary Officer Trial Exam."
'I knew it.'
He inwardly chuckled before a crunch was heard as he munched the last bit of his meal as though he was on death row.
"I'm not against it, but why?"
Derek asked his younger sister even though he already has an idea about her possible answer.
"…Hmm, well… Brother, I want to fight strong people, you know. And… it will be my first time since I'll fight someone other than Mom, Dad, or you."
Although Luna has a fierce personality when it came to most people, she's not the kind of person who wanted to fight someone out of nowhere; rather, she's deciding on something when there's a purpose, not with triviality.
Derek knew that the participants who wanted to become part of the Disciplinary Committee would have the skills and talent, but it's not his concern, but rather, Mr, the Student Council President.
If Luna became a part of the Disciplinary Committee at any chance, interaction with the Student Council President was something unavoidable, even though there were the major characters flocking in the Student Council.
'I don't want to use my younger sister just to make slight connections or interfere with those bunch, and I also don't want to restrict her to do what she wants…'
"Well, about that, you can just fight your older brother, you know."
He smiled and spoke nonchalantly — referring to himself in a third-person point of view — after they finished their meal.
With his nonchalant, somewhat carefree way of speaking, Luna laughed softly, with obvious pre-existing reasons.
"Hahaha! Brother…"
He's weaker than her, but due to the very unexpected circumstances that had transpired; from the existence of the Ascension Training Grounds; it would be a great shock if Luna came to know that his older brother became rather strong than he usually was with a very short amount of time.
"Haha, I'm just kidding! Anyway, go for it. I'll watch over you."
Derek spoke casually before the two of them checked the "two" of the announcements posted on the Stella Website.
…
– Disciplinary Officer Trial Exam
Registration: This day, 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. only.
Limit of Entry: 40 students.
Rank Qualification for Entry: F- to C+
Venue: Obelisk Public Training Grounds.
Where to Register: Student Council Office
Event Schedule: June 06, after the lunch break.
– Electives and Clubs
Registration: June 06, 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M
Where to Register: For Electives, Virtual Technology Building; For Clubs, Stella Auditorium.
Reminders:
— Only two Electives per student. [Mandatory]
– Only two Clubs per student. [Optional]
…
1:15 P.M., At the door of the Student Council Office.
"Uhmm… hello? Miss…? May I ask where's the exact section to register for the Disciplinary Officer Trial Exam?"
After some rest and quite a distance of walking, Freya and Russell arrived at the front door of the Student Council Office where a woman with mid-length green hair, and light yellow eyes under semi-rimless eyeglasses was sitting on a chair just beside the Student Council Office's door;
this caused Derek and Luna to ask the woman in question, rather than knocking on the door.
"Ah! Yes, yes! Good afternoon! What can I help you with?"
As if the woman was shocked by their presence due to her tapping on her laptop, seemingly unaware of the surroundings.
'What a hardworking kid…' thought before the woman continued to speak.
"If you are going to register; state your name and which class and year you are from.
"Fortunately, there are at least 3 slots left, 1 if the two of you participate."
'That's quite fast, it's only been 15 minutes since the registration opened…
'Well, I guess there is the kind of several students who wanted to become a Disciplinary Officer… for an obvious reason."
In the unpublished novel he had written, power was the most important basis of one's standing in society, and with this little bit of power that being a Disciplinary Officer provides, abuse of authority was something that was not out of the question.
"Luna Raven, A-1 class, first year."
Tap. Tap
"Luna Raven, A-1 class, first year."
The woman, who's one of the representatives of the second year, typed on her laptop. She then looked at Derek, waiting for his response.
"No, no, I'm not participating."
Derek replied, while Freya just looked at him, not questioning why.
"Alright then. Luna, right… so, the rules will be explained to you tomorrow before the trial exam starts. Good luck!"
The woman said with a faint smile as though she was fed up with her job.