After registering their information, the Discipline Committee squad captain—a woman with short dark brown hair and an expression that always seemed exceptionally serious—took her leave. After closing the door and listening to the footsteps outside gradually fade away, Lucia looked at Ivette and asked curiously, "Um, Ivette, do you know what the 'Discipline Committee' does?"
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"Didn't you read the academy handbook too?" Ivette shot her a glance.
"Well... there were too many obscure words in that handbook, so I skipped around and only read the parts about the Battle Arts Academy." Lucia scratched her cheek embarrassedly.
She had thought that, as one of the few literate girls in her village, she was already quite well educated. Yet after opening the Academy of Truth's introductory handbook, she realized she had only just escaped illiteracy and was practically semi-literate. All those terms were like celestial script to her.
"Then I suggest you take some General Studies Academy electives after enrolling."
"No."
The reason, of course, was that she did not like reading—novels and stories excepted.
Not at all surprised by this, Ivette continued explaining the Discipline Committee's role in Truth City.
Put simply, they were a special kind of student auxiliary police force, with law enforcement authority covering all of Truth City. Their duties were even broader than those of regular police; in theory, they could be called upon for anything in Truth City, from fighting rioters to chasing cats and catching dogs.
Naturally, such work carried considerable danger, especially for students lacking social experience. Therefore, most applicants were students from poor families who needed work-study jobs, effectively treating the position as an alternative kind of employment.
"They get paid?" Lucia asked in surprise. "I thought it was volunteer work."
"They do,