In the shadows somewhere outside the freshman dormitory, several dark figures whispered among themselves.
"There are surveillance cameras everywhere inside the dormitory. Not a single blind spot!"
"What about the roof?"
"Same there. Security is even tighter!"
"Could we get inside in disguise?"
"No chance. The extra guards around the building are checking everyone thoroughly!"
"Damn it, why is this happening?"
"Because someone those big shots care about is here!"
"Whether it's our employer or Theoret's laboratories, the school is very interested in our target."
"I suggest we abandon the operation."
"Getting caught between them won't end well for us."
"No!"
"The person who hired us isn't that understanding."
"Looks like we'll have to change the approach we're best at."
Their voices grew softer until they were barely audible.
Soon, the dark figures dispersed.
From beginning to end, none of them noticed the pair of eyes above their heads, watching everything closely.
Toward evening, a neatly dressed Manerfu appeared in the common room with a smile.
The freshmen had just finished dinner and were gathered in small groups, chatting in the common room. Laughter rang out from time to time.
When they saw Manerfu, they greeted him.
They included both visiting students and full-fledged Theoret students.
As the visiting students' representative, Manerfu responded to everyone equally. Neither servile nor overbearing, he was also warmly enthusiastic, bringing even more smiles to the faces around him.
For students who had come to an unfamiliar environment, the helpful and fairly capable Manerfu made a very good friend.
His strength, in particular, made the freshmen unconsciously overlook his status as a visiting student.
After all, he could last nearly a minute against Micah, the chief student's assistant. Ever since Micah defeated that second-year student, some excitable freshmen had dubbed him "the strongest chief