On My First Day Undercover, the Organization Collapsed - Chapter 255

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The Organization Collapsed on My First Day of Infiltration Episode 255

 

Practical Training (1)

 

“Please be a bit more specific, Teacher Ziel.”

 

“The purpose of the exchange competition is to check each other’s abilities through inter-grade interaction and determine rankings.”

 

“That’s right.”

 

“Practical training is about applying what we’ve learned in real combat situations.”

 

“That’s correct.”

 

“Then we can proceed with both simultaneously. On the island.”

 

“….”

 

The professors were dumbfounded.

 

Especially Merhen, who raised an objection.

 

“Well, while the exchange competition has that meaning, doesn’t it also serve the purpose of hosting guests at the academy and showcasing the students’ achievements? If we proceed with practical training on the island, who would come to see that….”

 

Ziel’s abilities had been proven multiple times, so now the other professors generally didn’t oppose him when he spoke.

 

But Merhen had a reason for speaking up like this.

 

“Professor Merhen.”

 

“Yes, Department Head.”

 

“Didn’t you make bold promises at the beginning of the semester? That there would be many events this year but there wouldn’t be any problems.”

 

“….”

 

This was because Merhen was in charge of Sword School academic affairs this year.

 

“Of course I confirmed it, but according to Sword School’s internal work regulations, I understand that the responsible professor gives final approval and manages everything entirely.”

 

“That’s… right.”

 

“So are you opposing it for that reason?”

 

“Th-there’s no way!”

 

It seemed to be correct.

 

If Ziel’s proposal was accepted, it would mean he was wrong!

 

“As I mentioned, the exchange competition is to be held with many Family Heads in attendance, just like last year. How could we invite them to the island?”

 

Ziel countered that statement.

 

“It doesn’t matter. Whether the Family Heads come or not, what’s important is the students.”

 

“Now see here, Teacher Ziel. Do you know how much the Family Heads donate to our Sword School annually? If they definitely come and confirm their children’s achievements, we’ll get more donations….”

 

“When I checked the donations, there wasn’t much difference between last year when many Family Heads came and the year before when Family Heads barely attended. This year is expected to be the same.”

 

“….”

 

One line of logic was blocked.

 

It seemed like it would continue to be that way.

 

Berhal sighed inwardly and asked Ziel.

 

“Teacher Ziel, please explain that opinion in more detail.”

 

“We proceed with practical training. Then we proceed with the exchange competition. The order doesn’t matter. I understand the island is quite large in scale. We can conduct practical training sequentially, then hold the exchange competition.”

 

“Hmm.”

 

“When I received the island map previously, there was a large training ground. We can hold the exchange competition there.”

 

Hearing it, it sounded plausible.

 

It was disappointing that the Family Heads wouldn’t visit, but anyway, the event itself could be conducted with a compressed schedule.

 

It was a moment that completely overturned the either-or approach, or the measures to reduce the duration of both practical training and the exchange competition.

 

“How did you come up with this idea?”

 

“I thought efficiently.”

 

“Efficiently….”

 

“What’s important is whether we can hold the event within the deadline or not. If we move to the island after the exchange competition and try to perform all the processes normally, it will take a long time. But if we proceed with everything in one location, it can be sufficiently compressed.”

 

Berhal nodded readily.

 

“What do the other professors think?”

 

The person who answered fastest at this moment was, as expected, Elcanto.

 

“As expected, Teacher Ziel has given a good opinion. I’m in favor. It would be good to finish everything at once. We don’t need to set up a separate exchange competition stage, just do some construction work on the training ground in advance.”

 

Idel also quickly joined that group.

 

“Ahem. I’m also in favor. Efficiency is important.”

 

And went even further.

 

“Professor Merhen, please manage the academic schedule properly. You know how important it is.”

 

“….”

 

Idel’s swift betrayal when he thought they were on the same side!

 

No, it wasn’t really a betrayal.

 

He was just following the trend.

 

“I’m also in favor. I’m really looking forward to it. It’s my first time organizing an academy event.”

 

Professor Allix in charge of first years, and the remaining Professor Isabella also agreed.

 

“New environments tend to provide unexpectedness. How about we change the format of the exchange competition while we’re at it?”

 

“That’s a good opinion, Professor Isabella. Do you have something in mind?”

 

“Hmm. How about holding preliminary rounds centered on practical training results, and also changing the 1st and 2nd matches somewhat?”

 

“Preliminary rounds centered on practical training results….”

 

It seemed good.

 

Previously, they held separate preliminary rounds to select participating students, but it would be somewhat interesting to select them based entirely on practical training grades.

 

“It would certainly provide clear motivation for participating in practical training.”

 

“Yes. And we could make the 1st match ‘Situation Breakthrough’ a bit more advanced, while the 2nd match… needs a bit more consideration.”

 

Then Ziel raised his hand.

 

“How about making the 2nd match a captain battle format rather than a free-for-all with all 10 people participating?”

 

“By captain battle, you mean….”

 

“Send out one person at a time while devising strategy. Award points based on survival or victory.”

 

“Oh.”

 

The rules would need to be looked at in more detail, but it seemed like quite a good method.

 

“Teacher Ziel is giving many good opinions today too.”

 

“Yes. I have given many good opinions.”

 

“….”

 

Anyway, thus it was changed so that the exchange competition and practical training would be held on the island in the middle of Edil Lake.

 

If there were parents hoping to observe, the academy would arrange separate boat transportation.

 

And now again.

 

“…D-doing everything at once on the island?”

 

“Selected as exchange competition members based on practical training grades…?”

 

The students who received the changed event details from Ziel became a bit dazed.

 

A sudden change!

 

Naturally, they thought they would hold the exchange competition at the academy this time too and do practical training separately.

 

“It doesn’t matter… but how did it end up like this?”

 

“Is it actually good since we can do the annoying stuff all at once?”

 

The students were fine with it either way.

 

Anyway, the opportunity to show their achievements was still valid.

 

“Teacher! Then how many people will be selected for this exchange competition?”

 

“Same as before. 10 people.”

 

“Ah.”

 

“But this time, we’ll also evaluate improvement compared to the previous semester.”

 

“Oh!”

 

The eyes of other students who had been disappointed thinking the top-ranked students would participate in the exchange competition again sparkled.

 

“Uhaha, then I’m confirmed!”

 

Quantus jumped up as if he’d been waiting, but Ziel suppressed him.

 

“Sit down, Quantus Hofel.”

 

“Yes.”

 

To summarize, it was like this.

 

“Evaluation will be conducted during practical training. We’ll assess cooperation, skill, breakthrough ability, and leadership all during practical training. Swordsmanship ability is one of the evaluation criteria, but other factors are equally important. This exchange competition selection will definitely be different from last time.”

 

This opinion was also proposed by Ziel.

 

Ziel focused on the fact that exchange tournament members, once determined, usually remain unchanged until graduation with little variation.

 

The important thing was motivation.

 

What’s important for knights isn’t just swordsmanship.

 

While swordsmanship is certainly important, one can only become an excellent ‘warrior’ when combined with other elements.

 

Therefore, this was an opinion put forward for motivation and cultivating students’ various capabilities.

 

Berhal accepted this as well.

 

“Teacher, then how will the practical training proceed?”

 

“Survival.”

 

“Survival…!”

 

The previous practical training headed to the forest.

 

They would face magical beasts on the way to the cave, and it would end when they brought back a marker from the end of the cave.

 

But this time was a bit different.

 

“Are there perhaps magical beasts on the island…?”

 

“There are.”

 

“Ah.”

 

“The core of this practical training is surviving in an alien environment with limited resources.”

 

The previous practical training also had some survival elements mixed in. They pitched tents, set up barriers, stood guard, and procured food.

 

But this was the first practical training where survival itself became the purpose!

 

“I’ll explain. You will be assigned to 10 randomly formed groups and survive for one week in specific areas of the island. During the survival process, each supervising professor and teaching assistants will evaluate various criteria, and exchange tournament members will be determined based on the practical training results.”

 

Students gradually becoming dazed at Ziel’s explanation.

 

A completely unexpected type of practical training!

 

But it wasn’t impossible to do.

 

Rather, mid-tier and lower-tier students burned with enthusiasm.

 

“If we do well, we can also become exchange tournament members, right?”

 

“I thought I was out this year too… but an opportunity has come?”

 

For survival, what should we do well? Just endure without eating?”

 

Instead, the top-tier students became slightly anxious.

 

Until now, exchange tournament members were usually selected based on swordsmanship skills and physical strength.

 

But with survival elements added, teamwork, leadership, and other factors would now be evaluated.

 

‘If I mess this up, I could be dropped, right?’

 

If Delev was thinking this way, the other top-tier students naturally felt the same sense of crisis.

 

“Hmm! Then I’ll definitely be selected!”

 

Only Quantus didn’t think that way.

 

“The practical training and exchange tournament will proceed in one month. Until then, you’ll continue your existing classes and also conduct separate training to prepare for the practical training.”

 

“We’re dead… there’s no time to rest this semester.”

 

“That’s right, student Ann Peshwa. There’s no time to rest. If you want to become strong, don’t rest. However, physical recovery is important, so make sure to get sufficient rest outside of training hours.”

 

It wasn’t comforting at all.

 

However, when rewards were mentioned, everyone’s eyes sparkled.

 

“The exchange tournament prize money has increased slightly from last semester. Also, additional credits and scholarship points will be awarded based on practical training performance, so keep that in mind.”

 

“Teacher, isn’t there anything else!”

 

“There is. We’ll also distribute praise cards.”

 

“As expected!”

 

The students cheered.

 

The reason was simple.

 

At this point.

 

Everyone was suffering from a praise card shortage!

 

It was the result of everyone being completely absorbed in the 【Unlimited Dining Table】 and wasting their praise cards.

 

Actually, everyone only had one or two cards, at most three or four, so it wasn’t really wasteful…

 

“Currently, there are no praise card holders.”

 

Even those were gone.

 

They had all been sucked into the 【Unlimited Dining Table】!

 

While Theo’s cooking skills were improving day by day, once you used it once, you’d experience the finest meal of that evening that would be hard to taste anywhere else.

 

Starting with Professor Elcanto, many Academy staff members had also visited.

 

Of course, obtaining rare ingredients was a bonus!

 

And the owner of the 【Unlimited Dining Table】 enjoying all of this was none other than Ziel.

 

‘I must win this time and definitely revisit…!’

 

‘Next time I go, there’ll probably be another amazing menu, right?’

 

Even students from wealthy families who weren’t particularly desperate for food felt the same way!

 

There was something special about Theo’s cooking.

 

On top of that, his skills were forcibly improving as he prepared dozens of servings every day!

 

The most amazing fact was that he was accomplishing all of this alone.

 

Ziel had planned to deploy Gilbert or Kelvin if needed, but hadn’t received such a request yet!

 

“That’s all. I’ll conclude today’s class. Training to prepare for the practical training will begin the day after tomorrow.”

 

The day after tomorrow!

 

Then today and tomorrow were the only times they could rest.

 

“Similar to sword dance practice, after all classes end, finish dinner and gather in this auditorium by 8 o’clock. That’s all.”

 

Students dispersing with excitement in their hearts!

 

Exchange tournament and practical training following the swordsmanship competition!

 

It was the moment when new goals were presented to the students.

 

Of course, the same applied to Ziel, Gilbert, and Kelvin.

 

“But Boss, how are you going to conduct survival training for the kids?”

 

Gilbert asked in the auditorium after the students had left.

 

Kelvin also tilted his head.

 

“Su, survival means… me, mercenary life?”

 

“…”

 

Of course, he wouldn’t make the kids live as mercenaries.

 

“We’ll decorate this auditorium to be suitable for training.”

 

“Ah, the auditorium… Huh? The auditorium?”

 

“Right. We’ll decorate the auditorium.”

 

“Ho… how?”

 

“You two will. According to my instructions.”

 

“Ah.”

 

The students’ hardship would begin the day after tomorrow, but Gilbert and Kelvin’s hardship would start today.

 

“Perfect timing.”

 

Just then, one person entered the auditorium.

 

It was Professor Emeric, the Sword School’s only mage friend.

 

“…”

 

This ominous feeling somehow.

 

“Ah, Teacher Ziel. I’ve prepared what you requested. I just need to install temperature control magic and illusion generation magic here, right?”

 

“That’s correct.”

 

Gilbert asked incredulously.

 

“Did you seduce Professor Emeric again?”

 

“I made a request.”

 

“With what?”

 

“With an 【Unlimited Dining Table】 pass. However, it’s for one time only.”

 

“…”

 

I wondered why he had such an excited expression, but there was such bait involved.

 

“Teacher Ziel, if I help with today’s work, I can really eat there, right?”

 

“Of course.”

 

Ziel was making full use of whatever weapon he had.

 

“But what kind of environment are you trying to create? Temperature control?”

 

“I’ll create an extreme environment. So you can survive in any conditions.”

 

“Ah.”

 

Gilbert mourned inwardly.

 

For the students who didn’t know this fact.

 

And for himself and Kelvin who would be dying from today onwards.

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