The next day .
　I arrived at the school, and as I was walking to my classroom.

"Hello, Mr. Toate.

　A male student approached me from the front.

"Are you the president of ......?

I'm sorry to barge in on you like this, but I need to talk to you.　I'd like to talk to you about something.

"Now?　My first period class is about to start. ......

I'll use my authority as student body president. Your grades will not be affected.

　His tone is soft, but he's got an unmistakable power.
　This could be serious. I nodded and went with the president to the student council room.

　When we entered the student council room, the president immediately locked the door. Apparently, he had something to say that he didn't want anyone else to hear.

"Did you get any useful information last night?

　He sits down on the couch and asks me with a serious look on his face.

He sat down on the couch and asked me with a serious look on his face, "......, that was you looking at me, wasn't it?

Well, yeah.

　I remember last night, just before the battle with the attackers, I felt someone's eyes on me from behind. It seemed to be the Chairman's gaze.

　I'm sure he's aware that Elysia and I have been following him for some time now.

...... did not give me any useful information. If I had to say anything, it would be that my expectations have changed to certainty.

Sounds useful enough.

　With a faint smile, the Chairman said.

"Let me ask you straight out. --Are you my enemy?

　As soon as he said that, a terrible killing intent was released.
　I felt as if my whole body had been pierced by a needle. I felt as if my heart would be crushed if I moved even a single finger, and such fear welled up in my brain. If a person who has not trained his mind is exposed to this, he will faint.

　The answer must be chosen carefully.
　I'm not trained enough to be upset by this level of deadly force, but ...... there's no point in going to the trouble of antagonizing the person in front of me.

Probably not.

"...... Probably?

If you're doing something I can't tolerate, you might be my enemy.

I see. That's true.

　Then the Chairman stopped killing.

I'm sorry. I've got a lot of enemies, so I'm trying to be careful. I'm not sure I've ever seen you without a cold sweat. ......

　The chairman is staring at my face.
　I'm going to keep my mouth shut here. I don't want to get in trouble for prying.

"The story is about this school. I was hoping to get some feedback from you, a new student.

　The chairman of the board was a little more relaxed than before, but he got right to the point.

What do you think of the current situation at Builders Academy?　I'm sure you're acutely aware of the rivalry between the Heroic and Normal Schools. I believe you fought a duel with a nobleman from the Heroic Department when you were still in school.

...... You know a lot, don't you?

I'm still the student council president.

　It's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your time at the school. The student council has the power to know every student in the school.

It is an undeniable fact that the ...... two departments are at odds with each other. It is a fact that the two departments are at odds with each other, and there are many students in the heroic department who look down on the normal department.

　I'm sure the student council president knows this much.

However, there are some who are beginning to question this conflict.

"Questioning ......?

"The heroic students who fought with me have now changed their perceptions and no longer look down on the normal students. If you think about the conflict structure of the whole school, the change of one person may be insignificant, but if there is a ...... chance, there will be more students who will change their perception as well.

　It wasn't long ago that Zeke and I had actually made peace.
　But that man had changed his attitude long before that. I'm sure there will be more students like him in the future.

And it's not the fault of the regular students either.

　I tell him, remembering my past student life.

"There are times when I feel disadvantaged by conflicts. ...... But more than that, it's attractive to be able to study whatever you want in this well-organized environment. I believe that in a few years, our students will be the generation that represents peace in this country.

　As I said this, I thought of Gran.
　That man could have been a student of heroism if he wanted to. But he understood the pain of war, and sought the power to live in peace rather than the power to fight.

　Now that the war is over, I am sure that such power will be required in the future. Even those who achieved bloody results in that war must now seek a way to live in peace. That's exactly what I have to do.

　The general education department is a meaningful environment.
　The students of this department will surely embody the way of life in a peaceful world in the future.

So. I'm glad to hear that." ......



　The student council president murmured with a soft, genuine smile on his face.

"Actually... I'm the one who founded the general education department.

"......, is that so?

　That was new to me.
　I thought it was the intention of the school's management or the government, but I didn't ...... think it was the students' opinions that started it.

Do you know that I participated in the War of Heroes?

I've only heard about it.

"Technically, there were two other students who participated in that war. One of them is that red-haired guy you know, Barren Steele. The other is the former student body president, Frau Duright.

"...... Duright?

Yeah. Frau is my sister.

　The current student body president is named Ix-Dulight.
　The current student body president's name is Ix-Durite, and she is the sister of the previous student body president, Frau-Durite.

It was Frau's dying wish to establish a normal school. I agreed with her wishes and acted in accordance with her will. I agreed to her wishes and acted on them. ...... So, after hearing your story, I feel like I've been able to repay my sister a little bit.

　In the past, Balen had told the president that he had kept quiet about his sister's death.
　Apparently, the former student body president's sister had died in the last war.

The upper management of the school was generally in favor of the establishment of a regular course. The only one who is still against it is ...... Baren.

"...... Why are you against it?

　The chairman smiles when you ask him the question.

You'll have to hear it from him.

　I've told you so much, and now you're suddenly letting me off the hook.
　It's a little frustrating, but it's nothing. I guess he just wanted to say that from the beginning.

By the way, what race are you going to compete in?

Physical race.

Don't cut corners. You'd be better suited to a real competition like a wargame. I'll tell Mira if you want.

No, thank you.