
In front of the gates of Tyas' palace. We stood and were waiting for the cue to start the test. Right in front of us right now there was a palace that we had to master.
Although not really controlled. We just have to beat the leader of the opposing class and win.
Become a commander, huh? I never thought I could. My mere position as a servant and a worker might hinder me.
But because Mr. Rashid wants it. Then I will try as much as possible. He's already given this confidence to me, so I won't let him down.
"Commander, what should we do?" Some of my classmates approached me.
"For the beginning, we follow the advice of Mr. Rashid first.." My words are still soft and trembling.
This is the first time I've done this. Being a leader is a mentally draining job. I thought Stevent took things this way lightly, but after trying. It was heavy too.
"Huh, are we going to follow our teacher's plan?" (Student 1)
"He didn't look convincing when he gave that explanation!" (Sicory 1)
"Yes, his mind was like flying somewhere else..." (Sicory 2)
"Instead of why did his nature change a little from the first time he entered? Its nature is now more visible, unreliable." (Sicory 1)
"How about we make our own plans?" (Student 1)
"Ha, that's a great idea! We are a school that is required to be independent!" (Sicory 2)
"But should we just follow him? Didn't Mr. Rashid say: 'This school also judges your morals!' Do not we who disobey it mean we are diminishing our moral values?" (Sicory 1)
"But if the plan given by the teacher is not convincing at all! What is Ram?! What is a computer component?! Why didn't he say something that was easy to understand?!" (Sicory 2)
"Really, doesn't it make more sense that you don't understand what ram means?" The student met the 2nd student with eyes that shrink like fish eyes.
I who was lost to the current could not convey anything. I'm like a ghost command that exists only to exist.
No, this is not going to happen! Those who have never felt the difficulty of life will not understand the meaning of following the rules and must move without directions.
I'm sure both Rizal (Student 1), Manila (Siswi 1), and Yama (Siswi 2) are now just playing ego. The strategy they are currently putting out is zero and baseless.
"So, let's go commander. We'll make our own strategy!" Rizal gave a low look at me.
Hearing how he spoke made me angry. Especially after seeing the 2 students behind him.
'Based on handsome boys, it's easy to hook girls!' Wait, my mind goes everywhere. This can't be allowed. Focus up!
"Ehm..." I cleared my throat strongly and made the three of them look at me seriously. "If so, do you have a better plan than this, Rizal?" I asked with a low look.
Seeing me returning his low gaze, Rizal read: "Oh..." And a little step back and stand between Manila and Yama.
Cih, just be jealous.
"We just need to break this gate, don't we? Then we'll burn it!" He said as he pointed towards the steel wall.
Using fire magic to melt steel? Is he stupid or what? Indeed, steel can melt, but because the gate becomes a place we stand. Then that means we will clearly step on it.
"Rejected! Your strategy makes sense, but will it harm our friends?"
"Why?! Doesn't that make more sense than using ram?! Is this the era of the kingdom, must make such a thing?!"
"Think carefully! Melted steel takes time to cool!"
"Then, why don't we use the help of water magic to cool the steel?!" Manila defended Rizal.
Why these? Why do I hate this so much...
"Eh..." Shit, I can't answer.
But somehow, I would love to win a debate with him.
"Can't answer, can you? Then it's decided! We'll melt down the main gate and enter without using ram!" Rizal turned around while waving his hands towards me.
Two girls with him followed behind him.
"Dad! Pissed me!" My emotions are unbearable.
Buk buk buk!
Putting everything on innocent land is also fruitless.
Sir!
A hand touched my shoulder hard. If I feel it, there's not just one person holding my shoulder right now.
"Moka... Stevent...?" They both looked at me with pity.
"Calm down, if you can't. I as your friend will help!"
"And me as the class president will also help!"
Looking at the two people, my eyes flashed and shed the tears I held back. I can't stand this mental feeling anymore.
Not being able to say anything during a debate is painful. I hate this!
"So, what's our plan?" (Stevens)
"Are we going to follow their plan?" (Moka)
Their hands on my shoulders I took off. Facing them with gratitude. I painted a smile that was okay with them.
"For starters, we follow their plan. But..." I slightly swallowed my sentence.
There's something I should be suspicious of.
"But?" (Stevens)
It seemed that asking the two of them would pay off quite a bit.
"If we melt the steel. How fast do you two think it's gonna melt?"
I was confused about this from the beginning. If the melting process is too long. The opponent will benefit. They can still shoot at us even through us through the sidelines of the melted gate.
"If summed up, all of the 1st class Physique 1s that had the fire element were only 8 people. Gita is one of them." (Moka)
It was unexpected, I didn't expect this much.
"Huh?! That's all?! Shouldn't those fire element users be many?!"
If what Mr. Rashid said at the time was true, then at least 50% of the students in this class had the element of fire. Butwhy?
What he said was not true and only original. Is Rizal right if the teacher is even just acting smart?
My trust in him is getting down because of this.
"You know what else, we are a prestigious school! That means, the students here have a way of thinking more than the students in general. Though I'm not sure of it." Stevent's remark restored my trust.
But his last sentence stopped me from regaining my trust. Not all students here have a good way of thinking. Some of them could set foot in that school because of the power of money and information.
"Oh oh oh... Looks like something's in trouble..." Gita came out of nowhere.
"Gita?" (Moka)
"So, did you hear all our talk?" (Stevens)
"Yes, more or less..." (Gita)
This child is mysterious as always. From the way he talks, maybe people will think that he is an easy person to get along with. But when they know him, they will realize. If the Gita had anything more than that. Danger, it was the only one that could be described from him.
"What should we do about that gate?" At least asking him would probably give way.
If he dodged it already. He only fought as usual and did not get in the way of my plan.
Before speaking, Gita shakes her hair up and is in a cool style. "You want to destroy that gate, don't you?"
I don't know what's on his mind. But for now, I'll just go with the flow.
"Hmm(nodden)..."
Let's say I was followed by 2 other friends.
"If that's what you want, then I'd better suggest you follow what the teacher says.." again he said all his sentences with high confidence.
But rather surprisingly, Gita suddenly advised me to follow the teacher instead of Rizal.
"Why do you think that?" Stevent lifted his hand and pointed it at the Gita.
"You don't know? Your teacher is an expert, not just in one-on-one combat, or one-on-many combat..." Suddenly Gita's eyes bulged. "... But also everything related to things like this!" His voice is like a wrestler who never loses.
He then restores his posture and returns to being the Gita we know. "I'm helping you because he forgot his debt!" He smiled as he stuck out his tongue.
I'm getting less and less clueless.