The Metal Military Academy
Chapter 60: All Misacting

Rafa fixed his sitting position on the edge of the bed. “I think it's like that. Just ‘kan this is still a guess. Even if it is true, we cannot act because people all over the planet even in this one solar system do not know that the original Resurrection Power element can be hidden. If we talk about this to the responsible parties, they will definitely not believe.”

Rafa continued back, “Not only that. Even if they did not believe, they would definitely find out the truth about the power that could be hidden. If they manage to get the bright spot, not only is Shujin in trouble, but you, too, Ardan.”

Ardan seemed to be thinking, digesting what Rafa explained. It's true, they can't do anything if they're right about Shujin having more power than the shadow.

There were several possibilities if they tried to report this matter to the most responsible party, whether it was in the academy or an even greater party.

That is, they do not believe, do not believe but will find out, find out the truth and then arrest Shujin and Ardan, or only Ardan is detained but not with Shujin.

Whatever the action, it is still risky even if there is evidence.

“Hiding the original power is actually a violation, probably because it includes falsifying identity as well. Hence, if the big parties like the academy top, the big organization of planets, until the Galactic Union even know, then you and Shujin will get a big problem.” Rafa raised one leg on the edge of the bed.

“Oke.” Ardan said after a long time thinking about every word Rafa said, “At this moment, we decided to shut up and look at Shujin's movements. Which is the question in my mind now, what is Shujin's motive for hiding her powers?”

Now it's Rafa's turn to think before he asks back, “Motifmu yourself what?”

“Of course I hid my strength because of my father's mandate, and I also realized that my strength could have a great chance to become a dangerous killing machine,” replied Ardan while tightening his sheath. “There will be certain parties who may try to find out and use my power for the non-existent.”

Although he had not been told directly by his father, Ardan understood that out there must be parties who are very interested in learning even utilizing the power that Ardan has if they know. He won't let that happen.

Ardan also spoke more seriously, “If it is true that Shujin's original strength is to imitate and Modify the Elements of his imitation, then the power produced is indeed quite dangerous. I guess, there's no way that Shujin had the same reason as me about hiding the original power.”

“I even thought that Shujin is a spy.”

Ardan widened his eyes to hear Rafa's statement that sounded awful.

Even if it's good, but Rafa always has the right feeling. Rafa's instincts are always sharp when it comes to detecting possible dangers.

No wonder that Rafa is very respected by other Taruna.

“Serious?” ask Ardan in disbelief. “Our academy has an international level of security, you know.”

“Halah~.” Rafa lightly shook his hands in front. “Perchant security level.... SMK boys who are experts in the field of IT can also break into the cyber defense of international countries, especially if they break into the class of spies.”

“Hmm...”.

Ardan again thought, feeling that Rafa's guess was plausible.

There used to be international news that aired the case of international cyber security breaches that were only carried out by SMK students.

Gereget. But, if his brain was a genius, even the impossible could be done well.

Ardan rubbed his chin with a silver-eyed gaze glaring down. “I actually don't want to be prejudiced. But, it's good that we need to be vigilant as suspicious juniors like Shujin's.”

He turned to Rafa, “As you said before, Raf. Even if we know the truth, we can't do anything.”

“All the actions we take to find out the truth about Shujin will impact on the secrecy of my true power as well, and this will also definitely have an impact on your brother's reputation in the Space Military agency for having helped offenders like me hide the identity of the power.”

Rafa sharpened his blue eyes, looking serious listening when he had brought the brother.

As a devoted child, Rafa would not let anything bad happen to his brother and family.

Rafa will not hesitate to oppress anyone who tries to harm those closest to him.

“Finely, we keep quiet,” Ardan's advice again calmly, “Sounds cowardly, but in fact we can't do anything. Like the word if we try to act, ‘Forward Kena, Backward Ken’. Once hit, ‘Already Falling, Staircases Pula’.”

“If it is true that Shujin is a spy, then it is likely that he is working for a large and influential party to infiltrate our academy, ” Ardan analyzes as well. “We who are just ordinary Cadets are really hard to act. We also can not just chat to your brother about this problem, different fields anyway.”

“Ya udah.”

Rafa lightly lay on his side with one hand supporting his head. His eyes seemed to be staring boredly at Ardan.

“Mending sleep.”

One eyebrow of Ardan throbbing held in annoyance. Tumben response of this big-bodied guy looks cute.

“Your academic and non-academic values are high, how can you be a bit laen gini your response if again a serious discussion is the same you?” irritated Ardan while pointing at Rafa.

Rafa had a grin, “.... Ei, ‘kan kayak that you said, we mending silent only. Sleep it ‘kan including action to be silent. Yes already. Mumpung udah malem, mending sleep.”

“Ya but do not have to be that way also the response, upil rengginang.”

“Upil rengginang kau katai me.” As leisurely as Rafa may speak, “Dan.... Any problem does not need to be too heavy he thought, especially if the edges must be diem. Tonight, your behavior is not like you who like to hoot, haha-hihi like a possessed person.”

Ardan's two silver eyes stared up at the ceiling of their room unit, appearing white, empty, and hollow.

Ardan admitted, Shujin's power when trying to paralyze him had made Ardan suspicious until the thought until now.

If Shujin really is a spy who infiltrated this academy, then something bad will happen.

Unfortunately, he and Rafa who had suspected this could not do anything, the impact will be hit to Ardan anyway, even to bring the good name of his brother Rafa.

“Come, Rafa.”

Ardan rubbed his face and hair until it fell apart.

“Again my thoughts. This year has been given the task of helping children of the Organization of Exemplars, even though I myself am not a member. Got a suspicious junior problem. So, until now I still think a little about remedial yesterday.”

“That's a problem you didn't intentionally use the power of Creating Weapons to destroy mysterious monsters, right?” ask Rafa again. “On that, how is the case progressing?”

Again Ardan must discuss the real thing lazy for him to discuss. There was this cousin.

“Yes, the kayaks you see in various media,” replied Ardan, “The academy and the Orbit Force who participated in the investigation are difficult to cover up this case from the media because.... Know yourself ‘lah, media likes kepo. So, forced to spread hoaks to the media so as not to cause panic. The rest, they are still investigating the case.”

“Means, they still don't know that the big explosion that happened in the goblin desert was you, right?”

Ardan just shook his head.

“You yourself are still being questioned, not?”

“Still. I was last questioned by the investigation team after the environmental recognition activity on the first day of Orientation.”

Rafa squinted, “They look suspicious aren't you?”

Ardan hits Rafa's big body using a pillow, somewhat exasperated when asked things about the case that happened while he was undergoing remedial practice.

“You are why kepo ‘kali?” sulk Ardan.

“Ei, Day. I obviously asked. That's the one we talked about earlier. If your true strength is revealed, it will have a bad impact on you, my brother's reputation, and my family. I'm definitely not going to make it happen.”

Ardan was made to feel bad for Rafa. Because of the wishes and possible worst threats about the original power of Ardan, the Rafa family became involved.

“It must be a bit suspicious, but there is no evidence at all to suggest that I was the one who created the explosion. All the items they could make evidence of were completely destroyed, and all the nations of Planet Ribelo no one knew that one could hide the original Power of Resurrection. So, they just thought I was a regular metal controller.”

“Oh, okay.”

Rafa could breathe a little relieved hearing that. That way, Ardan, his brother, and his entire family are safe for now.

“Sorry that my presence has taken care of you and your family, Raf,” said Ardan sincerely, feeling himself too much trouble Rafa family after the death of his father.

“Udahlah.... Just relax. We ‘kan brother even if only cousin is not blood. Our family has also formed a string of brotherhood for a long time. Abah and Mama also loved your father very much and considered yourself as their son. So, don't feel bad.”

Ardan smiled a faint smile when he heard Rafa's sincere words.

They are family, although not bound by blood. Rafa, Nadia, Ryan, and Brantz already consider Ardan as his own siblings. Of course, Ardan loves them very much and thanks a lot to the services of Grim and Arni who have replaced the task of Astan in caring for Ardan until now.

“Tos boxing?” take Rafa while pointing his fist forward.

Ardan clenched one hand, and then they hit each other's fists.

It feels good to have friends who can be invited to share stories and opinions like this. His feelings that had been upset due to various thoughts not wearing now feel more relieved.

“Actually, Raf, it's not just Shujin's power that makes me puyeng.”

“Terus?”

In an annoyed tone Ardan replied, “I also think about the materials for the seminar tomorrow. I'm the one who was appointed as the host of the show with the head of the secret organization. By ngeselin..!”.

“Tadi, why daydream, Dan...?”

“I quyeng until my soul drifts into achherat...! Just because I was chatty, a lot of talk, even I was appointed to hold a seminar. So, how do I do the show tomorrow? There were the top brass of the academy present as guest stars. If I slip to the point where it's unclear, how?!”

“Ahahaha..!” Rafa laughed curledly at Ardan nagging.

It's good to see Ardan's intelligence back as usual. If you see him daydreaming like that so it does not look like an Ardanu De’Cornell who is known as a man of crazy, lazy, and many behaviors.

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