The Mysterious Transfer Student

"Early this morning, the Ideal Country of Vilitmu County was attacked by the [Heavenly Court] organization. Pamela's Armory suffered severe damage. According to on-site reporters, the three mechs involved in the attack were codenamed [Musician], [Smoker], and [Roar]..."

"This code name is really lame..." Feng Xue looked at the morning news on his phone, suppressing the urge to complain. After all, he was currently undergoing a security check, and suddenly having a bag of salt in his hand was a bit hard to explain.

"Alright, that's enough. Welcome to Budali."

The security personnel conducting the energy measurement reminded her, and Feng Xue immediately put away her phone and nodded.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Stepping out of the airport, Feng Xue squinted at the scenery before him. Having traversed so many worlds, this was the first time he had arrived in such a "traditional" alternate world.

As far as the eye can see, there is a cluster of pointed tower-style buildings full of exotic charm. The pedestrians on the street also have a Western fantasy style: adventurers wearing leather armor, mages holding staffs, and archers carrying longbows.

Aside from the archers' incredibly realistic muscular build, it's a completely fantastical otherworldly style.

"Well, that means there are no knights. But that makes sense; the era of canned food is over."

Like a city dweller visiting the countryside, Feng Xue curiously observed everything around him. However, he soon noticed that the Kingdom of Knights was not as "orthodox" as he had imagined.

Inside the rooms of what appear to be classical buildings, you can see Electric Light and appliances, and streetlights are also hidden among the trees lining the street.

Occasionally, you can even see one or two people engrossed in books that make sounds while looking down at their phones.

Well, this wretched place, Budali, seems to like making phones look like books...

"Tsk tsk, I just don't think this is something that should be happening in the Four Extremes of the continent. It would be more normal in those small countries that rely on tourism."

Feng Xue muttered to herself, but didn't adjust her clothes. She remained dressed like an artsy young woman with a camera Guitar Case, and headed towards the Budali Fourth Royal Academy according to the map navigation.

Unlike traditional fantasy worlds, this Fourth Royal Academy doesn't just teach people how to fight and kill; it's a comprehensive institution of higher learning that includes academic subjects and artistic cultivation.

Thanks to the bug-like feature of her Student ID, Feng Xue successfully enrolled in the Middle School Department the Art Department of the Fourth Royal Academy after paying a considerable tuition fee, becoming a proud junior high school student.

Okay, junior high students are a bit young, but what can you do when this school uses an internal direct admission system, and the senior high school section doesn't accept external admissions?

Only...

"Looks like we need to change our clothes. Teenagers with delusions of grandeur don't usually go for an artsy look. We should add some skulls and chains to our clothes and go for Heavy Metal Punk Style to suit the age!"

However, properties in the Royal Academy's catchment area were obviously hard to buy, and his plans didn't allow for on-campus housing. After considering his available resources, Feng Xue bought a detached villa in the suburbs, a full three hours' drive from the school...

Early in the morning, a group of chattering students had already filled the classroom of the Middle School Department 1, Grade 2, Art Department, Budali Fourth Royal Academy.

"Hey, did you hear? Brady's three Magic Power Factory were all blown up last night!"

"Who doesn't know about the mass text messages sent by mobile communication providers? Seriously, didn't they only attack Ideal Country and Bailin Country before? How come even Budali was attacked?"

"It seems like anything involving war will be attacked. Didn't Brady provide Bailin Country with a batch of Magic Power Engine?"

"That's just a rumor, isn't it?"

"Anyway, it seems to be confirmed now. Speaking of which, the Heavenly Court's mechs are really cool. Look at these Winged Floating Cannons, look at these Multi-stage Thruster, they're simply works of art! Compared to them, the Ideal Country's F Series is just trash!"

"Don't even mention their Ideal Country, our Budali's Magic Power Titan design is even uglier!"

"Can we not talk about that awful thing? Look around, besides the troops stationed in the country of origin, which army in Budali has purchased that thing? It's a nightmare! If you can't design the appearance, can't you just copy someone else's outer shell? I Think the Heavenly Court's mecha is pretty good; even if they copied it, they wouldn't be held accountable."

"That's right! I think [The Smoker] is the coolest. Look at those tassels, look at that skirt armor, tsk tsk!"

"The [Musician] is clearly much cooler! The megaphone and Floating Cannon combined with sonic attacks are simply the dream come true! I plan to become a bard in the future, and if I could have a machine like that, I'd be laughing in my sleep!"

"I think the [Strategist] is cooler, and that kind of spellcaster-specific mecha is perfect for Budali! Ahhh, if only the Heavenly Court really is what the conspiracy theories say, and that Budali is secretly supporting it!"

"Brady got bombed; the conspiracy theory is bankrupt."

Why shatter my illusion?

Although the Heavenly Court is labeled as a "terrorist" in mainstream public opinion, the underlying logic of life is ultimately about admiring strength and beauty.

The Heavenly Court's mechs are cool, beautiful, and powerful enough that they are destined to have no shortage of fans. For these teenagers who are in their adolescence, the "evil" Tag adds even more charm to them.

Therefore, whether it's Budali, Bailin Country, or the Ideal Country, or even the young people's circles in those surrounding small countries, the influence of the Heavenly Court is rapidly expanding. Only the fact that most of its members are Bailang, who are the deceased, still leaves it in a state of being irrelevant to me.

Just as more and more students in Class 2-1 were joining the discussion about the Heavenly Court, someone suddenly rushed in from outside, shouting as soon as they entered:

Have you heard?

Upon hearing this seemingly random question, the class fell silent for a moment, then a boy said, "What did you hear? If it's about the Heavenly Court bombing Brady, that's already outdated!"

"What nonsense is this?!" The messenger shook his head, then puffed out his chest with a triumphant air, announcing his front-page headline:

"I just passed by the teacher's office and overheard her chatting with the teacher from the next class, saying that a transfer student is coming to our class today!"

Upon hearing this news, the students immediately perked up, and those who often fantasized asked directly, "The legendary transfer student? Boy or girl? The legendary Blonde Tsundere Twin-tailed Beautiful Girl transfer student?"

"Stop dreaming, the teacher used 'he,' so it must be a man."

"Tch!" As soon as the messenger finished speaking, a chorus of boos erupted in the class, but then, a group of girls began to daydream.

Foreign prince, a wealthy heir from a reclusive family, a retired soldier turned middle school student—all sorts of outlandish speculations escalated. But as the preparatory bell rang and the homeroom teacher pushed open the door, a clean-smiling, handsome young man appeared before them—

"Hello everyone, my name is Dexter. I hope we can get to know each other in the days to come."