Academy’s Dark Perspective - Chapter 349



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Academy Dark Curtain Viewpoint Episode 349

like that.

Everything started to go back to normal.

First of all, I lowered the replacement rate to 69.99% of the original through modularization, which Miyu had put her heart and soul into. In fact, Miyu explained that she didn’t even know if this was possible.

– The exact reason why the nanomachines of over-adapted individuals who have exceeded the limit replacement rate malfunctioned was unknown for a long time. However, surprisingly, Aaron not only overcame the symptoms, but the nanomachines actually returned to normal function.

Miyu was really surprised.

Maybe there really is such a thing as a ‘soul’, and it could be the clue to uncovering a secret that has never been revealed before.

Well, whatever.

Thanks to that, I returned to my normal replacement rate and was too busy with work to be grateful for that fact.

-Brother! I have secured the budget for the restoration project of the AEYS-152 production colony! According to the data, there was a new weapon technology research center here. If we can restore it, it will be a great help to our project!”

-Brother, I recently received information that a new mysterious species with special abilities was discovered about 500km away from the city. Please go and check it out, and if possible, capture one… no, five of them.

-Brother. Last night, there were rats in our lab. Most of what they stole was dummy data, but there were a few important ones mixed in. Please show those who dared to go after the legacy of the ‘Stingray’ an example. In a very ‘quiet’ way.

-Brother, I’m planning to acquire an environmental industry company soon. But I heard that a fearless C-class mercenary group is blowing strange winds at our business partner. Could you look into it?

-Brother. Have you seen this news recently? It’s about a wizard with considerable skill robbing a bank. Yes? Are you asking me to capture him? In a way, yes, but please don’t kill him and capture him alive. He might be a wise wizard, so if he’s useful, I’ll hire him.

-Brother, you had a connection with the E-Sector mafia, right? Yes? You haven’t contacted them since the Dragon incident? Then that’s good. It seems like there’s a lot of trouble with the refugees from the Fallen flocking to that area, but if you can get some order, you might be able to open up a new market. Please~.

“… … I’m going to die.”

It was the first time since I fought the Sky Dragon that I truly felt like I was going to die.

This guy, Kalia, would give me a new quest every day as if I were the main character of some game.

The problem was that these were all incredibly important missions for the future of the New Stingray Group, and Kalia herself was dealing with a murderous workload, so she couldn’t refuse.

In the end, for the first few months, I was barely able to set foot in the city, let alone perform my original foundation duties.

Even in the midst of all this, Airi and Serena persistently came to see me whenever I was in the city.

Serena was as aggressive as ever, pushing forward like a bulldozer, and Iri, perhaps because of her last confession, started to appeal to me more aggressively.

“Honey, I made a lunch box filled with love. Would you like to try it?”

“Serena, you didn’t put anything weird in there, did you? Did you mix in some kind of strange potion or something… .”

“I, I wouldn’t do that! More importantly, why are you here? Do you always hang out here? Are you a stalker?”

“Me? Not talking about yourself?”

“… … Let’s not fight here and both of you go home.”

Well, those were the kind of days it was like.

But that was only for the first few months, and by the time the chaos caused by the Cheon Gong Ryong incident had completely settled down, both of them had returned to being students and were relatively less visible.

Of course, Airi is an academy.

Serena originally majored in fashion at the university she attended.

Since school was out for almost half a year, it seemed like graduation would not be until the summer of three years later.

Yes, news about the special class members.

Airi tried to continue her activities as usual, but after returning to school, a bomb exploded.

A certain tabloid news outlet asked her if she was the daughter of a famous actress, and when it turned out to be true, she got so much attention that it was difficult to attend classes properly.

The excitement continued for about a month, and after that, as the fan club grew in size, offers for advertisements and media interviews began pouring in.

And it seemed that he was disillusioned by the fact that the evaluation of those around him completely changed just because he was labeled as a ‘fallen’ person, even though he himself had not changed at all.

Aside from that, after he quit being the student council president, he said he would diligently take classes as a member of the Tactical Combat Club.

Miyu, like a genius, just graduated.

It was difficult for students in the Tactical Combat Unit to skip a grade because the training curriculum was set.

However, since she already felt that she had nothing left to learn as an undergraduate student, she asked for help from professors around her, and with the help of her connections, she was able to enter graduate school right away.

I’ve only just entered graduate school, but it probably won’t be long before I finish my master’s and doctoral degrees.

Not only I, but even Kalia is eagerly waiting for her to become a doctor and join Stingray.

As Silence was a 4th year student, he began his internship in earnest by linking up with the Stingray Foundation’s industry-academic cooperation organization.

Even though the aftereffects of junk chips had completely healed, I continued to wear the mask out of habit. Because of this, I had some friction with my coworkers in the beginning of my internship, but I soon showed my skills and gained recognition from my coworkers.

It was likely that after graduation, he would begin working as a full-time member of the Stingray Security Team, especially as a member of the Special Security Team.

It seemed like Reina was still dating Silence, and I heard that they dated from time to time even though they were busy with second-year student council activities.

Of course, they fight often, and when they do, it seems like they hold on to each other very tightly, as I heard stories of them folding Silence’s waist in half or carrying her around under their arms like a teddy bear.

Just like in the dating business, my skills also started to grow rapidly.

The Cheon Gong Ryong incident and his subsequent activities may have been a catalyst for him to find his own unique fighting style, which made him a talent that other companies would look up to.

And the law.

This guy was a problem child.

As the youngest, he was relatively quiet when surrounded by his special class seniors, but when the other members became quiet due to their own activities, he started to really show his true nature.

It is common for him to not be able to keep up with classwork, and he often gets into fights with students from other companies. Some people are even starting to question why such a person ended up in a ‘special class’.

However, once the actual practical training began, all those voices disappeared, and he literally showed off his overwhelming physical strength and swept away the monsters, putting an end to the complaints around him.

Stingray’s status is not what it used to be, although it has grown rapidly recently thanks to Kalia and I’s efforts, but thanks to his efforts, we were able to show everyone that he is not completely dead yet.

Of course, I didn’t mean to do that.

Well then, let’s talk about things other than special classes.

First of all, Ciel.

She was successfully operating while somehow hiding her identity as an ‘android’.

However, the ‘yes man’ habit as an android has not been completely fixed, but it seems that this has actually been a positive appeal to the guy I’m interested in.

Maria.

She helped me and Kalia handle a significant amount of work and steadily grew Stingray.

It was difficult to see him as a simple secretary because he was in charge of a variety of tasks, and that was one of the reasons why I couldn’t complain even though I was so busy with work.

Evangeline.

She also started going back to elementary school. Even after returning to school, she was still very popular and captured the hearts of many boys, but even she, who seemed to be happy, had her own worries.

‘My height… is not growing… ‘

Compared to her other friends who were growing up quickly, she was a bit slower in her growth. It was natural since she wasn’t a normal human child to begin with, and I also wanted Evangeline to continue to look cute.

But anyway, it seemed like it was a complex for him, and he would get a stomachache when he drank a lot of milk. He was a guy who was never boring if you just watched him.

Vladimir.

I haven’t seen him properly since the Cheon-gong-ryong incident. I heard that he had actually been taking care of Linda Beta and his daughter as ‘guests’, but his father found out about it and there was a huge uproar.

However, unlike our Drake Stingray Chairman, Chairman Kharitonov was very much in love with his only son, and eventually surrendered to him. He must be doing well, as he received an official invitation not long ago.

And very good news.

Lexus Bane, who had been in a coma for six months, has also opened his eyes again. His injuries were so severe that it seemed like he would need a considerable amount of time to recover after the cyberware was implanted, but he should be thankful that he has opened his eyes.

After Lexus returned, we were thinking of hiring him again, this time not to teach students, but as a security team leader.

In this way, students did student work and adults did adult work, and the city gradually regained stability.

The city, which no longer receives rain, feels more exposed to danger than before, but also more vibrant than before.

Empires collapse, new cities are born, and within them we will struggle to survive once again.

and…….

“Welcome. I’ve been waiting for you.”

While living an ordinary life.

I suddenly encountered the writer.

When I came to my senses, I was in a place I had been before.

“… … This is quite sudden.”

“Haha. Sorry. It took a long time to prepare.”

A writer who smiles kindly at people.

He seemed much more comfortable than before. It was as if his worries and concerns had disappeared.

“Now, please take a seat.”

“… … That’s right.”

Then, I realized that there was someone sitting across from me.

I couldn’t help but be surprised when I saw the face, because it was none other than ‘Dwindrog’, who I thought was dead.

“Why are you here… … .”

“It’s too late. I thought I would die waiting.”

“What is going on here?”

I asked the author, and he answered as he took his seat at the very top.

“I didn’t invite you. This person came here first.”

“While fighting the Sky Dragon, I took the opportunity to try to dimensionally teleport, but ended up here. Since then, I couldn’t get out, so I waited here.”

“Wait. So you’re saying you ran away during the fight? While we were having a hard time in the hunting grounds?”

“There’s no reason not to do that, since the guy who was interfering with the dimensional movement has disappeared. It’s wiser to find my own way out than to expect to win that battle.”

“… … .”

He clenched his fist, but soon unclenched it.

Yeah, what did you expect from this guy?

Even though they fought together, it wasn’t because of camaraderie or friendship. It was purely a cooperative relationship based on profit.

But anyway, the result was our victory, and the guy fought with his life on the line almost until the end, so I didn’t plan on nitpicking.

After all, I owe this guy my life.

“… … Okay, that’s good. But why are you here? Aren’t you supposed to be going back to your original world?”

“Let me explain that.”

The writer intervened.

He continued speaking, flipping through the shiny cards.

“I explained to you before. This place was originally a ‘board game’.”

“yes.”

“Also, in a game, there are winners and losers. So, do you know who the winner of this game is?”

“I guess so.”

I spoke confidently and without hesitation.

I had the hardest time, of course.

The writer laughed at that.

“Yes, that’s right. Because I worked the hardest in every scenario, contributed the most, and succeeded in clearing the ending content.”

“If it’s ending content, are you talking about the Sky Dragon?”

“Yes. Actually, it’s not really ending content, but it’s more like an unbeatable boss mob that appears if you touch the wrong trigger… … but you managed to defeat it.”

“As expected, he wasn’t the type to catch people.”

Otherwise the difficulty wouldn’t be that bizarre.

“Anyway, the original rule was that if that guy appeared, it was game over and I had to restart the game… … So I caught that and suffered a bit as a result. And today, I was finally able to reach the ‘ending’.”

“ending…….”

“So, to you, the winner, I have a question. I wonder if it’s even worth asking… … .”

The writer opened his mouth with a strange smile.

“Would you like to return to your original world?”

There was no need to worry.

“no.”

“I knew you would answer like that. Then how about I hand over your authority to Mr. Dwindrog and the others?”

“Do whatever you want.”

“Give it to me! Give it to me!”

Dwindrogue pounded the table as if he was going to break it.

Regardless, the author handed me a shining card, and realizing that it was the ‘authority to return to the original world’, I handed it over to Dwindrog.

Dwindrog, who received the card, muttered with a moved face.

“Finally… …!”

“Are you crying?”

“Wow, who would cry!”

He pretended not to notice, but his eyes were red. Did he really want to go back when his soul form had changed? In some ways, I envied him for being able to have such affection for the original world.

While I was thinking about that.

The writer asked me again.

“Are you sure that’s okay?”

“What are you talking about?”

“There is no going back now. I, like this person, will relinquish my master authority and return.”

“Is there any problem there?”

“Of course, since the Master is gone, you won’t be able to use my support or player privileges anymore. Since the content has changed so much from the original, you won’t be able to use the original knowledge either.”

“You worry a lot, author.”

I answered with a grin.

“Don’t worry. Even though you created it, it’s not yours. It’s mine. I won’t give it up.”

so.

I say that this is where I will live forever.

(End of the main story. Continued in Side Story 1.)