Join Chiba Academy and Become the Strongest? (Part 2)

When the girl came to her senses, the group had already arrived outside the pastry shop.

"Kiana, see you in a few days." Shihen said with a smile, waving Shi Hen to the girl. "By the way, you can keep this kimono for now. You can give it to me after the Senba Academy starts."

Although he had already bought the outfit, it was done under the guise of a free trial, so he would eventually have to take it back.

That's what you call professional.

Kiana responded in a daze, saying that Shi Hen and his group had already walked seven or eight steps away.

Watching the figures of the group gradually disappear into the distance, the girl's heart was still filled with the joy of reuniting with old friends.

Yes, just as Shi Hen said, their separation is only temporary, and they will have more time to meet and spend together in the future.

If that's the case, why should she worry about it for the time being?

Hmm, I'll go back and review my textbooks carefully today. I can't embarrass myself in front of the kids!

Clenching her fists in a burst of passion, Kiana was completely unaware of the biggest problem: Senba Academy was an all-girls school.

On the other side.

"The captain is so mean, how could he play such a trick on Kiana!"

With her cheeks puffed out slightly, Seele felt indignant on behalf of the white-haired girl.

Occasionally accompanying Kiana shopping and sightseeing is fine, but if Shi Hen really wants to spend a lot of time accompanying the girl to school... they are warriors of Anti-Entropy!

When Kiana discovers it's all a scam, the girl will be very heartbroken.

Of course, they might also be overjoyed at finally being able to conceal the truth about their grades.

She could tell that the other person probably wasn't good at studying.

"No, I didn't tease her." Faced with Seele's accusation, Shi Hen calmly shook his head. "The exchange activity with the Senba Academy that I mentioned really happened."

The only difference is that the people who will be participating in this activity are not me, but you all.

"Us?"

Seele looked surprised.

"Senba Academy is an all-girls school."

Shi Hen explained.

Even if Senba Academy has no power to resist the boy, he will not trample on their rules at will.

"Ah?"

Seele was even more surprised.

"How did the captain know?"

Bronya asked.

She felt that the boy seemed to know too much about Changkong City.

They had only arrived here yesterday.

Even counting from when they received the assignment to be stationed there, it was only a few days.

Bronya considers herself a cautious person, but the information she has been looking up these days is mostly related to the situation in the Far East and ME Company, and not to the point of paying attention to a small elementary school.

This is illogical.

"I've been paying attention to this academy because of certain things," Shi Hen looked at the three of them. "Speaking of which, what do you guys think about studying at the Senba Academy for a while?"

"Well... I'll listen to Sister Bronya."

With a hint of hesitation on her face, Seele handed the decision over to Bronya.

"Huh? Go to a regular school? What's the point? I'm going to Anti-Honkai!"

Xing pouted, unconvinced.

She doesn't have time to play such childish games.

"The captain's actions weren't solely for Kiana, were they?"

Bronya countered with a question, her face remaining expressionless.

"Of course, I wouldn't joke about you like that." Shi Hen calmly shook his head. "Speaking of which, do you know why our Team Seven came to the Far East?"

"Of course it's because we're short-staffed!"

Xing answered with a proud look on her face.

As an elite member of the Anti-Entropy headquarters, she already possessed considerable confidence.

"Yes, that's what Mom told us."

Seele nodded in agreement.

Hearing their answers, Shi Hen shook his head regretfully, then looked at the last of the three. "Bronya, you should explain it."

Seele is too slow-witted, and Xing doesn't use her brain. Only Bronya, who has both intelligence and keen insight, could see through everything.

"It's to protect us, isn't it?"

Bronya nodded slightly in response.

"Huh? Bronya, what are you talking about!?"

The pride on her face froze instantly, and Xing felt a little embarrassed.

She thought she was the savior of the Far East, but in the end... she was just thrown here as a burden?

"Sister Bronya?"

Seele was also confused.

"Having been with Anti-Entropy for so long, you should know that the upper echelons of Anti-Entropy can be roughly divided into radical and conservative factions, right?"

Shi Hen asked, half-explanatoryly.

"Mother Cocolia is a radical."

Bronya added.

"During this period, the factional conflict between the two sides has become increasingly intense," Shi Hen continued. "In order to avoid us being affected, headquarters transferred the Team Seven to the Far East."

Although Cocolia reached a consensus with Einstein and others, the factional conflict between the two sides intensified due to the rise of Welt White.

Once a power becomes too great, this monster of power may no longer operate according to the wishes of those at the very top.

Just like the ambush that the Team Seven suffered four months ago.

Even if none of the executors intended to harm the Team Seven, the impulsive actions of a few individuals could have resulted in near-irreversible consequences.

To prevent such an incident from happening again, Cocolia and the others transferred the Team Seven away from the center of the Anti-Entropy Headquarters.

Otherwise, even with multiple executors protecting them, it's hard to guarantee that some people won't get carried away again.

If the Team Seven were to encounter an accident, the consequences would be unbearable for everyone.

Shi Hen is an ace still growing, while the remaining three little ones... unless Einstein and the others want to see Cocolia go crazy.

"What?" Upon hearing this explanation, Xing's expression immediately changed. "No! I have to go back to my mother!"

Even just hearing Shi Hen's description, she could imagine how dangerous the Anti-Entropy Headquarters must be at this moment.

Bang!

Shihen flicked the girl on the forehead Shi Hen said irritably, "What will you do when you go back? Kill everyone who opposes Ms. Cocolia?"

With one hand covering her head, Xing grinned and said, "Kill them all!"

Bang!

Easily bypassing the girl's defenses and bouncing off again, Shi Hen shook his head helplessly. "Are you trying to help Ms. Cocolia fight against the whole world?"

Power struggles have their own rules.

Those who transgress those rules usually don't have a good ending.

If Cocolia really goes on a killing spree at Anti-Entropy Headquarters, she herself will definitely not live long.

Moreover, helping Ms. Cocolia stand against the world is his mission!

You little brat, you dare to steal my spotlight?

"Captain, will Mom be alright?"

Seele asked with a worried look.

"It's not a big problem." Shi Hen waved his hand. "Ms. Cocolia is, after all, an executor of Anti-Entropy. This turmoil is unlikely to really affect her."

Where is Peggy?

Bronya brought up another person.

Unlike the other three, Peggy remained at Anti-Entropy Headquarters.

"Trust Ms. Cocolia."

Shi Hen could only offer a few people an encouraging look.

Cocolia is quite adept at engaging in power struggles.

Of course, the boy actually believed more in himself.

Whether the entire Anti-Entropy is in chaos or not should truly be decided by [Welt White] and [White Dove].

The latter can stir up trouble from behind the scenes, while the former... is itself a giant, walking eye of the storm.

Shi Hen was hoping that Peggy would eventually take over the entire radical faction.

Although there are quite a few options, witnessing a girl's growth is a very interesting thing in itself.

Now that things have progressed to this point, the boy is able to do things according to his own preferences.

"Peggy ..."

Thinking of her friend who joined the orphanage a year ago, Seele's face grew even more worried.

"So, what have you thought about going to the Senba Academy?" Shi Hen asked, pausing slightly before continuing, "I know you're all worried about the situation at headquarters, but there's nothing we can do to help at this stage."

Doing what we should do is the greatest help we can give to Ms. Cocolia.

"What's the point of going to the Senba Academy?"

Bronya asked, her slightly raised gray eyes gleaming with a wolf-like light.

She didn't believe the boy would do anything meaningless.

"If I had to talk about its significance..." Shihen stroked his chin, Shi Hen for a few seconds, and then chuckled softly, "Let's just consider it a personal wish of mine."

I hope you can truly understand the meaning behind the so-called protection of the world, rather than just treating it as a slogan.

Protecting the world means protecting the life you want.

"If you leave the Honkai for a while and experience the life of an ordinary person at the Senba Academy, you might find the answer to this question."

Understanding the reasons for protecting the world, rather than simply acquiring the power to do so... this should actually be St. Freya's teaching philosophy.

Although it will be some time before the St. Freya's Gate opens, it would be nice to let Bronya and the others experience it first.

"How are you, Bronya?"

Shi Hen looked at the person among the three who truly had the power to make decisions.

Meeting the boy's gentle, smiling gaze, Bronya felt as if she had returned to the day when Cocolia had brought her back to the orphanage.

At that time, Mother Cocolia must have looked like that too, right?

Thinking this, the girl couldn't help but nod slightly. "Okay."

Meanwhile, in Kiana's rented apartment.

She found her textbooks, which she hadn't looked at since the start of the holiday, and after flipping through just a few pages, her eyes lit up with excitement.

Oh, what is written on this? Is it really written in a script that humans can understand?

Lying on her back in bed, Kiana rolled her eyes and couldn't get up.

Is it finally impossible to hide the fact that I'm an idiot?