Chapter 208

After parting ways with Seijis, our Helios Special Operations Division returned home.

Maybe worried about us, Kalia was waiting at the door, and I waved at her happily.

“So, did you resolve everything well?”

“Yeah, it’s done!”

Having already heard our story, Kalia stepped aside without saying much.

She looked troubled.

Even with the same condition of having no parents, some uncles are good people while others are bad.

The world is truly a puzzling place.

Anyway, it was time to return to reality.

“Good thing we submitted the application in advance.”

“But studying? What a hassle!”

As we returned and started preparing for the exams again, the professors looked at the Violets and said something.

“What did you break this time? It wasn’t the academy, right?”

“Oh, don’t worry! It wasn’t the academy.”

Instructor Frederick clicked his tongue at us.

“You little brats, honestly, I’m starting to get scared every time I see you. When you enter Aegis, don’t break that place, alright? Got it? Huh?”

“Yes, got it!”

“If you’re going to say that, at least get rid of those stains first.”

“Ah!”

Violet wiped off the bloodstains on her body with an embarrassed laugh.

“Anyway, it’s over now, so don’t worry!”

After washing up and coming out, Irene mumbled.

“Now all that’s left is preparing for the transfer exam. Hard to believe the time has come so soon.”

“Have you prepared everything?”

“Of course. I got really busy for that. I’m going to check on my father. I need to see his condition.”

Transfer school—Aegis Academy must be a great place.

Our Violet was filled with anticipation.

“There’s the pretty and kind Sister Adela, and the food must be delicious!”

“And there won’t be that nasty chairman.”

Imagining it for a moment, we soon stopped and tilted our heads.

“Wait, we have something to handle first.”

“Let’s go to the hospital!”

The Violets headed towards the general hospital, following Irene.

There, Stregonics, receiving maintenance from Magnavis slaves, could be seen.

The Violets were watching them suspiciously. They shouldn’t get any funny ideas.

“How’s the condition?”

“…It’s a bit uncomfortable. Since it’s not my real body.”

Laughter came from inside Irene’s father’s body.

Although he said that, he must have felt very uncomfortable.

“This robot isn’t moving properly yet.”

“We succeeded in connecting it to the brain, but…”

Given the condition, even Daphne’s Unique Ability couldn’t help with regeneration.

It seems like a relic capable of restoring the entire body is needed.

Or maybe cultivate an artificial body.

While the Violets were whispering background knowledge in their heads, Unit 1 questioned a researcher.

“Hey, you made this thing, right? It’s uncomfortable for the user! Isn’t there a better way?”

The trembling slave researcher answered.

“That was originally intended for a Mage. It wasn’t designed considering the Awakened Ones who can’t use magic. To get it to work properly, it needs modifications.”

“What do you need for those modifications?”

“You need more precise facilities and equipment than here. We’ll also need to look at more data…”

The researcher, who had been glancing at us, cautiously continued.

“And, we also need more time for the nerve tuning process. Normally, there are several precautions taken when transplanting a brain. Since the request was what it was, those procedures weren’t followed. There’s no issue with health, but for a while, synchronization will be required.”

Ah, so ultimately, it seems like the budget is the problem.

Violet quietly nodded.

This is something Irene needs to solve. As long as Helios is stabilized, there must be a solution.

“Now let’s focus on training!”

“We have to pass the transfer exam!”

During the remaining exam period, our Violets began to dedicate themselves to training.

Gathered at the training ground, they honed their swordsmanship and combat skills while hundreds of clones tirelessly refined their knowledge.

Our Violets are one and the whole. Sharing skills and acquired knowledge isn’t hard.

Thus the immense amount of encyclopedic information was rapidly digested and absorbed.

“Violet, stop and come eat!”

Turning my head, I saw Daphne raising her voice to call us.

“Are you not hungry? We ordered chicken! Come quickly before it gets cold!”

“Wow! Chicken! I want to eat!”

The Violets rushed out in a flurry.

Nearby, Sophie El smiled at us.

“You’re working hard. With that much effort, you’ll definitely pass.”

The tired Unit 1190 muttered.

“I don’t like studying…”

Suddenly, a brilliant idea struck me.

“Right! Can you use Inspection Bureau authority to give a little heads up to the academy? There are really good-natured and intelligent students that must be accepted!”

Sophie El laughed and gently pinched our cheeks.

“What are you talking about? If you say such things, Seijis will get mad.”

“Ugh!”

Right, Seijis would get really angry if he heard that.

That was close. I shouldn’t make such statements again.

I headed towards the dining hall. A mountain of chicken awaited us.

*

The rest-focused Violets and friends were nestled on the sofa in the lounge, chatting away.

“Ugh… the theory is too hard. I thought if I were a hunter, all I’d have to do is swing an axe…”

Granite scratched his head in exasperation.

“Y-Yeah. Why do we need to learn history? Grammar and writing too…”

Levi sighed as she closed her book.

As I was indulging in their complaints, Professor Albert burst into the lounge.

“So, did you girls review the organization process?”

The two were dragged away in slumped postures.

Violet chuckled softly at the sight, when Lucian, who had approached without us noticing, whispered.

“Truly, as expected from the top student of the first year, you’re quite relaxed.”

“Hey, I’m struggling too! Studying is hard!”

Upon hearing our reply, Lucian sneered.

“You damned charlatan… Where else in the world can someone divide their time between rest and studying as you do?”

What a lack of empathy!

Our Violets are sharing their pain while he doesn’t understand and just mocks us.

Amidst the Violet Network, we worried.

“Math is hard! Calculating magical power is tough. When I get the exam paper, I might forget everything I studied.”

“Don’t worry, even if theories are tough, there’s no need to worry about practicals!”

Violet shook her head in disbelief while recalling past memories.

The battles I always fought came to mind. The harsh days of training.

Life-threatening risks in actual combat. An endless cycle of death.

Fatigue and exhaustion piled on without respite.

“Ugh… looking back, I went through a lot.”

“But while doing it, I felt like I had fun.”

Those days of joyful violence became the lessons of life.

The rest-focused Violet started to feel bored and stepped outside.

Kalia, who was also aiming for transfer into Aegis, muttered.

“Haah, I wish I had even half of your ability. Just ten clones would make my life so much easier.”

I could only shrug my shoulders.

Then Daphne gently squeezed her way between us.

“Ah, Kalia. Violet will find things difficult as well. Please understand!”

As she said that, Daphne affectionately stroked my head. That touch made us feel a bit at ease.

“Hehe!”

Time flew by swiftly, and before we knew it, the exam day had arrived.

At the grand entrance of Aegis Academy in the southern district, the group of Violets arrived.

“Wow… so this is the school we’ll be attending!”

“Isn’t it pretty cool? Just look at its massive size!”

With clean and pristine buildings, elaborate statues, fountains, and lush green lawns.

It truly was a spectacle radiating the dignity of a prestigious academy.

“W-What should I do? Am I insane… to think I’m going here?”

Levi mumbled with a trembling voice.

Violet gave her shoulders a comforting nudge and smiled.

“Don’t worry! Just treat it like exterminating monsters and people!”

“Oh, you’re right!”

We confidently strode inside the academy.

The transfer exam room was more crowded than expected.

I recalled something Sister Sophie El had previously explained.

“Surprisingly, the proportion of people aiming for first-year transfers is quite high, right?”

Typically, once enrolled in the Awakener Academy, students would continue to the end, but some prestigious ones have many trying to get in for the benefits.

“Now it begins!”

In the morning, there was the written exam to assess various subjects. The afternoon held the practical exam.

After passing the first round, there would be interviews.

“Alright, the written exam starts now! Once you turn over the cover of the question paper, you may begin.”

As the supervisor’s words dropped, the written exam commenced.

A chorus of paper turning resonated through the auditorium.

We too turned the cover of the question sheet with nervous hands.

What lay before us were difficult essay questions.

Bizarrely shaped magic circles, complex coordinate calculations, theoretical problems filled with unfamiliar terms confronted us.

[Aaah!]

We screamed internally.

[How on earth are we supposed to solve this!]

[Calm down. We studied, right?]

[That’s right. Let’s tackle them one by one. We can do this!]

Taking a deep breath, Violet picked up her pen.

Countless Violets collaborated to tackle the problems together.

Unfortunately, as Professor Albert had warned, we couldn’t call upon Doctor Uncle like last time.

[Violet, you can do this. Stop relying on shortcuts. It’s all for you!]

Then the only remaining method was parallel processing and a calculator!

“Problem 32 can be solved by substituting into the magical power conversion formula.”

“I’ll need to apply the third law here.”

Humanities-related questions went into very detailed and tricky areas.

Calmly, we began retrieving the knowledge imprinted in our heads.

[First and second dimensional invasions? The Vittorio battle? I know this one!]

Soon, Violet’s answer sheet was filling up densely.

With each problem we solved, confidence surged.

However, the Violets faced the unexpected challenge of the essay exam.

<During an important monster extermination operation, a fellow hunter finds themselves in danger. However, if I go to save them, the entire operation may fail. Should I abandon my teammate and complete the mission, or give everything up to rescue them first?>

I couldn’t comprehend. Can’t we just save both?

[Violet will not abandon a teammate!]

[Am I a burden? Then I can just commit suicide!]

The other questions similarly required deep contemplation.

<Civilians have been taken hostage. Awakened terrorists demand the disarmament of hunters and their requests will be fulfilled, threatening to kill the hostages if their demands are not met. How will you resolve the issue?>

I understood why this was given. Recently, Awakened criminals have been swarming.

It seems to reflect a social issue.

[Oh? This is easy. Just kill them all.]

[That’s apparently the assumption that it’s difficult…]

[Well, other people don’t have abilities like us.]

Unsure of everything, we simply detailed our thoughts. Violet’s methods are indeed the truth!

Now, only the practical exam remained.