"What is going on?" The student council president slammed the table, looking at his vice president. "And now, what are you going to say about it?"
The vice president simply shrugged. "Nothing much. Someone like him is unsuitable for the academy. It doesn’t matter if he stays in this academy or not, because soon enough, no one will be his match."
"Why are you saying all that as if whatever happens in the academy affects you?"
The vice president shook his head. "It doesn’t affect me? In a sense, it also affects me. However, the impact on me is much smaller compared to all of you. Don’t forget that I’m just a small guy from the countryside. I climb my rank here, unlike any of you who require your backers.
"That’s why it doesn’t matter to me if the academy’s reputation will take a hit or not, because what I have is power and service. I don’t have anyone backing me up.
"Instead of talking about this, you should consider what will happen to the academy after he’s gone and try to think of a way to solve those problems."
"And do you think that other academies won’t try to recruit him? We’ll be the laughing stock of this country!"
"That’s not going to happen." The vice president sighed. "How many times do I need to explain? You’re thinking too much. You can’t control what you can’t control, so rather than trying and failing, it’s better to not do it at all. Other academies will not be able to do it.
"In fact, they will most likely try to eliminate him so that he doesn’t become a threat. Some academies might even resort to a threat.
"It will be fun to watch how he is going to fight those academies, especially since his backer is Hana Skylark.
"I’m kind of curious now. What is his true relationship with Hana Skylark? With such a talent, there is no way the Skylark Conglomerate will let him go, right?
"His talent is so high that giving him a number one position in the exploration group would mean nothing, especially with his group being so talented.
"Think about it… If you were the Skylark Conglomerate, what kind of relationship do you want with him?"
"!!!" The president trembled. The answer was obvious. A position above the number one of the exploration group. Hana’s grandfather might already consider him as a potential spouse.
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Of course, that wasn’t what happened in reality, but it didn’t matter. With such a talent, there was no way Hana’s family would let him go.
And by giving this kind of explanation, the president would stop bothering him. After all, there was a difference between the number one agent and the son-in-law. The former would be protected to a certain level, but the latter would be the same as their family. And the Skylark Conglomerate would definitely use their entire force to take care of the problem.
If they annoyed him, it would be the same as fighting the biggest company in this country as well as a Tier 8 grandfather.
While the misunderstanding ensued in the student council, Clovis went all the way to the OpenSky company because Hana requested a meeting and she somehow wanted to meet him in her office to discuss something important.
"How do you feel after winning against Sullivan? He is quite good, right?" Hana smirked.
"Indeed. I guess when you reach a certain level, you will probably get a unique technique. I can understand the difference between the capital and the countryside. The only ones who can come close to him are Aileen."
"Yes. Their backers have a long history, perfecting their respective techniques. Fighting them will definitely be useful for you."
Clovis nodded. "It seems that you’re doing something behind the scenes as well."
"Haha. It can’t be helped. I don’t want you to end up destroying the new product. In fact, I want to get angry right now. Are you sane?"
Clovis raised two fingers. "I have two reasons. The first is to send a message, and the second is to pique those people’s interests. You should know that my life is getting targeted, right?"
"True. As long as they’re observing you, the real problems will end up using them instead of doing it themselves."
"Exactly. It’s easier to handle them." Clovis nodded.
"I see. As expected of you." Hana sighed in defeat.
"What do you want to discuss with me?" Clovis’s expression turned serious.
"I wonder if you don’t mind going out with me." Hana smiled.
"Huh? Going out?" Clovis raised his eyebrows. "I need to know what you mean by going out first. I feel like you’re playing with words."
"As expected, I can’t play around with my words." Hana chuckled and explained, "Actually, going out means going outside the city and testing a new weapon."
"A new weapon? With me?" Clovis thought for a moment. "You can just ask people from your group for it, right? Or is there something even more important that you have to go with me?"
"It’s the latter."
"…" Clovis sighed. "It’s not something you can show here or just explain to me."
"It’s easier for you to see, but if you want a reason, you can just think of it as an investment for both of us. I think that Kanaria will be delighted about this new weapon if we succeed in finishing it."
The fact that she asked this from him instead of testing inside the lab meant the prototype was already finished. She just wanted to show it off and piqued his interest.
After carefully considering it, Clovis nodded. "Alright. I can do that. Where are we going? I need to talk with my group since they need some time to prepare."
"No, no. Only both of us will be going." Hana shook her head.
"Both of us?" Clovis made it difficult for him. After some time, he said, "I’ll tell Kanaria about it. When will we go?"
"Tonight."
"Alright then. I’ll make my preparations."
"See you later."