The Metal Military Academy
Chapter 33: Ardan doesn't care

Shujin tilted a petty grin, amused at hearing all the statements being released from Ardan's mouth solemnly.

Is this the human mindset?

If there are many humans who have a mindset like Ardan, then there will be many humans who are weak just because they let their humanity remain.

Only the strongest could survive in this cruel world. The weak will only end up oppressed. That was the essence of Shujin's mindset all along.

“Ck. You nai—.”

“Naif? You said I was naive?” Ardan smiled bitterly. “Just because I said that humans need to care for each other and keep their humanity, you immediately labeled me as naive? Insult me by being naive millions of times until your vocal cords are torn even once, I don't care!”

In fact, although from outside Ardan is known as a figure admired by many people because of his sociable and charismatic nature, but not a few people also blaspheme him with various insults. And all that had no effect on Ardan, because he was already immune and bodo with their insults.

As long as he does not do bad to others and is comfortable being him now, Ardan does not need to think about all kinds of blasphemy.

“Should have been, you didn't have to bother to call me naive, because I admit, my veins have broken. All kinds of insults will not be able to enter my brain and heart.”

“Quite introspection of yourself. Is insulting other Taruna silly and calling this academy dregs is the best way for you to be recognized as great? Is that the attitude of a disciplined soldier?!”

Ardan straightened up, staring at Shujin through his now-sharp silver netra, trying to hold back the wrath ready to explode at any moment.

Ardan forcibly twisted Shujin's body so as to completely face the junior ranks who were still sitting quietly there, waiting for the end of this cold atmosphere.

“Despite the right or wrong of your long statement earlier, you should not insult them. If you want to look like a disciplined soldier, then apologize to those you have oppressed using your words earlier,” Ardan's orders.

Shujin looked at the juniors before him. Unknowingly his teeth were grinding, his face flushed with anger.

According to Shujin, not necessarily living beings have a mindset like Ardan. No matter how others insulted him without fighting back, admitting that he was shameless, and now even told Shujin to apologize because his statements were in accordance with the facts considered to be hurt.

Ardan deserves to be called a fool.

Instead of apologizing as ordered, Shujin instead walked quickly away from Group 17. As long as he stayed away, the entire junior immediately shouted at him loudly from being fed up with his arrogant attitude, even some were getting ready to throw him in their shoes. Luckily, Damar was able to prevent such a bad thing from happening by calming them down.

However, before Shujin was completely lost at the turn of the hall, Ardan had spoken very flatly.

“If you're done contemplating yourself, go back to this group if you don't want your certificate withheld.”

Shujin did not care, the black-haired young man continued to step quickly until his figure was completely lost at the turn of the hallway of the academy building.

After Shujin left, Ardan let out a sigh, trying to calm himself down which was about to explode due to Shujin's obnoxious attitude. Really, if it wasn't an academy event, Ardan would've beaten Shujin to the ground.

Ardan hates people so much that he demeans others with his arrogant and cold-assed nature. Such a trait is considered cool, what?

“Aish.... Dizziness I ngadepin boy like him,” muttered Ardan while looking down on his forehead.

Damar approached Ardan. He smiled and patted his best friend on the shoulder.

“That was great, man. You confirmed to him that fellow living beings should not drop each other and still respect each other,” Damar praised.

“I'm not senai— I mean, I'm not as silly as believing that fellow living beings can appreciate each other, because basically anyone will still drop each other to be the best. It was all due to ego.”

Ardan stretched his body that had been tense. Nagging someone up to that length is really able to drain his physical and mental energy.

“Although it has been reminded that even fine, there are still more than millions of beings like Shujin who remain steadfast at his annoying stance.”

Ardan again continued, “Actually, what was confirmed earlier did have a point. And I just accept Shujin's opinion.”

Therefore, it is necessary to accept and understand so that every difference can be a good learning and insight for yourself and the environment.

“That makes me angry here because he has insulted many people and our academy, even though this is only the first day of activities, you know. If it had been a semester he was studying here, I can consider his assessment.”

“If I think he is.. This guy like Shujin should be taken as hard as before, even more than that.” Damar flicked his hand in front. “Aaah! Never mind. Don't think about Shujin. We just focus on today's activities. There are still many juniors who have not introduced themselves.”

After the problem was over, the introductory activity was still going well without Shujin. The young man had not been present since his debate with Ardan, even until the introductions ended.

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Shujin stood up, leaning his body against the corridor walls of the empty building, no one passed by as all the academy's Midshipmen were busy attending the Student Orientation Activities.

The black-haired youth bowed, clenching his hands tightly, feeling furious as he recalled the incident that had just happened.

Ardanu De’Cornell, senior level it has a lot of behavior, the mindset is too straight anyway. At least, that's the impression Shujin got when she just got to know the man with the headband.

Shujin hates attention-seeking, talkative, shameless people like Ardan. Shujin was just trying to make it clear to all juniors that the soldier should be firm and disciplined, not free as Ardan described.

Soldiers are only slaves who are sacrificed to achieve a goal. And in order to become the best warrior, one must reach the strongest peak in order to rule over the other soldiers.

What's the humanity for if you can rule the whole world with your power? In this world, living things have only two purposes in Shujin's eyes.

Use, or equipment.

So, one must be able to become stronger in order to use others. If he is weak, then he will be the figure that is used by the strongest.

“Fucking art...”.

As Shujin growled in his daydream, two young Cadets walked up to him, one with strawberry blond hair, and one purple hair in emo style. From the clothes they wore, of course the two young men were academy students who had already studied there, senior Shujin as well.

“Hei, Man. What are you doing here? Not participating in Orientation Activities?” ask jabrik sok familiar.

Shujin glared, staring intently at the two familiar seniors and began to disturb his solitude.

Yes, Shujin likes to be alone. He prefers to isolate himself from social life rather than wasting his energy interacting with insignificant people.

“Be careful of you from here..” Shujin's tone sounded trembling, gripping full of threat.

The two men looked at each other. Their faces did not look scared at all, it still looked calm.

In the end, both of them breathed. The courtier reached into a silver card from the pocket in his jacket, then showed it to Shujin. Shujin noticed the emblem of the card with both dark eyes narrowed sharply.

The silver card had a silver metal lizard head emblem accompanied by an aura wave engraving on top of its head. And on the sides of the card there are engraving writings in foreign languages.

Shujin looked up, looking back at the faces of the two young men with a flatter gaze.

“I hope, you are not carried away by emotions just because of the association of people here, Commander,” said flatly the young man jabrik. “We just want to remind you to stay focused on the mission. If you need anything, just command us as usual.”

Hearing the young man's words, Shujin sighed. Although annoying, but what the young man said was true.

Here, he still had another purpose. Stay focused on becoming a Midshipman here while carrying out the actual mission.

“I understand.” Shujin sneered cunningly.

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