"As I was telling you, the department head will
overlook your hacking into the prison system, but Niard, you need to be careful. This empire is more dangerous than anything you might encounter," said Tala. She had stood by his side when they met inside the Academy of the Idealists.
Niard found her behavior justified by her desire to protect him, but knowing Tala, she never did anything without a price. He had a strong feeling that something was brewing beneath their feet.
"Hello, Tala, are you ready for the partner selection ceremony this season?" asked a girl with a tattoo numbered ninety-nine, walking with a few girls who felt disgusted by Tala's presence next to that so-called Niard. Since his entry into the Academy of the Idealists, everyone had treated him with disdain.
