On My First Day Undercover, the Organization Collapsed - Chapter 265

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The Organization Collapsed on My First Day of Infiltration Episode 265

 

Let’s Live Virtuously

 

Jenesis had firmly made up her mind today.

 

In fact, she hadn’t had many opportunities to stand out until now.

 

There had been more than a few moments when she regretted not taking Teacher Ziel’s classes from the first semester of last year.

 

However, after entering second year, the situation began to change little by little. After participating earnestly, training earnestly, and working hard, an opportunity finally came.

 

Of course, she was recognized for something other than swordsmanship skills, but that was fine with her.

 

‘From now on, I’m the group leader.’

 

Jenesis was selected as the leader of Group 3.

 

It was unanimous.

 

A situation where there wasn’t a single top-tier student.

 

Since Jenesis had always received good evaluations in survival training and earned as many as three praise cards, there was no disagreement.

 

“Jenesis, please take good care of us for the next 10 days?”

 

“Likewise, Omar.”

 

Even though there were mid-upper tier students but no top-tier or upper-tier students in Group 3, she was confident.

 

Because she had received survival training very earnestly.

 

And so, in the zone assignment that began, Jenesis’s group was assigned to ‘extreme cold.’

 

“This is trouble, extreme cold of all things…”

 

“Jenesis, will we be okay?”

 

Jenesis nodded confidently.

 

“Of course. It’s much better than jungle, desert, or highlands.”

 

“Huh? I thought it was the second most difficult after jungle.”

 

Jenesis’s thinking was a bit different.

 

For some reason, Jenesis, who had somehow become a survival-specialized student, thought this way.

 

“Unlike other environments, in extreme cold, we, magic beasts, and wild animals all become sluggish. At least we don’t have to worry about attacks. It’ll just be a bit cold.”

 

“Ah.”

 

It would be quite cold, but such advantages definitely existed.

 

Even though they had received training, none of them had actually survived in real environments, so Jenesis was the only student who could see through with such insight.

 

“Let’s just do as we were trained, just as we were trained. We brought clothes, right?”

 

“In the desert, definitely long sleeves! Cover your face too!”

 

The key to this survival practicum ultimately becomes not ‘whether you survive’ but ‘how you survive.’

 

“The kids will do well, right Boss?”

 

“If they just do as they were trained, they’ll get decent grades.”

 

“As expected.”

 

“But if they think and move beyond what they were trained for, they’ll get even better grades.”

 

Ziel knows too.

 

Training cannot be perfect.

 

That’s why he went through the absurd effort of creating similar environments as much as possible, but it would still definitely be different from actual combat.

 

“Students who notice the difference between training and real combat and act accordingly will achieve good grades.”

 

“Hmm.”

 

Gilbert also knew very well from his Crow days how different training and real combat were.

 

No matter how harsh, difficult, and realistic the training, the pressure and environment that real combat provides are on a different dimension.

 

In that sense, the most notable group was naturally Group 3 led by Jenesis, and surprisingly…

 

“Student Quantus Hofel’s Group 6 also looks promising.”

 

“Oh. I thought you’d give them a harsh evaluation.”

 

“Sometimes responding immediately without overthinking is also a good method. Especially in jungle environments where urgent situations arise.”

 

Quantus’s Group 6 was assigned to a jungle environment.

 

And the jungle is a place where far more variables occur compared to other environments.

 

Rather than thinking deeply, immediate response is more important, and in that sense, Quantus was perfectly ‘suited.’

 

“Isn’t there also the problem of being too thoughtless?”

 

“It doesn’t matter. No one will die anyway.”

 

“Ah.”

 

Gilbert finally realized the essence of this practicum.

 

While it claims to be real combat, ultimately there are safety measures in place so no one will die or get seriously injured.

 

‘Quantus probably didn’t intend it… but that attitude actually helps in this kind of situation?’

 

If it were an extreme environment where you’re actually stranded and must survive somehow, Quantus would be a student who’d have difficulty getting good evaluations!

 

But this is a ‘practicum.’

 

It’s real combat, but also a situation where no one will actually die.

 

Everyone just doesn’t realize it because Ziel has been training them so intensely, but the Imperial Palace has strictly dispatched people to watch over the students.

 

If anyone dies or gets seriously injured?

 

There would be chaos.

 

They do sign consent forms, but still, a noble family’s child getting hurt is a different matter.

 

Anyway, Quantus never intended it.

 

“Everyone just trust me! You all learned, right? What we need in the jungle is to build shelter!”

 

It’s just his personality, and he happened to be perfectly matched with the jungle environment.

 

Still, when luck comes, only those who are prepared can seize it!

 

“So Boss, do you think Quantus and Jenesis’s sides will do better?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Meanwhile.

 

The combination that would have been most anticipated in a swordsmanship competition received a peculiar evaluation from Ziel.

 

“Group 1 will be one of two things.”

 

“Delev and Celia’s group?”

 

“Yes. Either they’ll do well, or they won’t do well at all.”

 

The two hadn’t received very good evaluations in practical training.

 

Because of pressure.

 

They had always received good evaluations in swordsmanship training and other areas, but perhaps because they thought they had to do the same in practicum, they couldn’t perform well in training.

 

“The kids are still young, aren’t they?”

 

Ziel partially agreed with Gilbert’s words.

 

“They still seem to be conflicted between pride and efficiency.”

 

“Boss, that was intentional.”

 

“Yes. I deliberately placed them in the same group.”

 

The practicum is an opportunity to prove results.

 

But at the same time, it’s also an opportunity to continue learning something.

 

Ziel intended to teach the two cooperation through this opportunity.

 

There was also sufficient justification for putting two top-tier students in the same group.

 

Because both had received poor evaluations in practical training.

 

In fact, mid-tier or lower-tier students like Omar and Ellie actually had higher training scores than the two.

 

“Either positive or negative. It’ll be one of the two.”

 

By the way, Group 1’s leader was Kus.

 

Delev’s friend and a mid-upper tier student.

 

He had always been overshadowed by Delev, but received a comprehensively higher score in this practical training!

 

Anyway, there were many groups to look forward to.

 

Yurio, who was top-tier like the other two, was the same.

 

Yurio hadn’t received very good evaluations in practical training either, and was placed in the same group as Maris, another upper-tier student like Delev and Celia.

 

He wasn’t even selected as group leader.

 

“Yurio, please take care of us. I’m the leader, but help me out a lot, okay?”

 

“Of course, Yon.”

 

Yurio belonged to Group 4, and its leader was Yon.

 

Although Yon had been keeping quiet after a series of incidents, he hadn’t neglected training or lost his spirit.

 

Rather, he worked harder than other students and received good evaluations in practical training, being selected as group leader.

 

‘This should be enough to restore some credibility after the incident.’

 

It was partly because the person involved had forgiven him, but it was also because Yon himself had continuously made efforts.

 

“Ahem.”

 

Gilbert kept his gaze on Yon for a moment before clearing his throat.

 

Yon was the very reason he first met the Boss.

 

Now both Yon and himself had reformed and were living properly, but if things had gone just slightly wrong back then…

 

‘Wouldn’t we be dead by now?’

 

His body trembled involuntarily.

 

“Are you cold, Gilbert?”

 

“N-no, Boss. I was just thinking about the old days.”

 

“I see.”

 

Fortunately, the Boss didn’t press further.

 

‘Let’s live righteously, righteously. While being loyal to the Boss.’

 

He had been blinded by money and committed shameful acts, and while Yon was the same, they were both now trying their best to live properly somehow.

 

“It seems the preparations are complete now.”

 

Each team had gathered together, and group leaders had been decided.

 

Areas had been assigned as well.

 

So now it was time to begin the practical training.

 

However, even while watching the students taking their practical exam, Ziel’s gaze was still surveying the central part of the island.

 

‘The mana fluctuations are still there.’

 

Was this a characteristic of this island?

 

Or was there another reason?

 

Right after arrival, Horn from the Imperial Knights had said he would check with the Intelligence Department, so he was waiting, but Ziel didn’t let his guard down.

 

Ziel was always faithful to his duties.

 

He was a teacher.

 

A teacher must always protect students as the top priority.

 

If threats to students arise, eliminate them.

 

That was Ziel’s iron rule.

 

From first years to fifth years.

 

About 500 students were divided into groups of 10, with a total of 50 groups deployed to each area.

 

This was possible because Osu Island was very vast.

 

All areas near the western region were excluded.

 

Conversely, areas close to the central part were about to have students deployed, but were excluded thanks to Horn’s earnest request.

 

“If we change the deployment areas now…”

 

The person in charge of practical training area deployment was Agent 20 from the Intelligence Department.

 

Though their jurisdictions were slightly different from the Knight Order, they still kept each other in check to some degree.

 

Since it was already an unreasonable request, Agent 20 rejected it without a moment’s hesitation, but Horn was relentless.

 

“So, there’s a somewhat suspicious point. I’d like to ask a favor.”

 

“Hey, everything’s already decided, why are you doing this now? Why all of a sudden? Is there something we shouldn’t see there?”

 

“Of course not. Doesn’t it say so in the documents too? That unusual circumstances have occurred.”

 

“No, but that’s just miscellaneous items…”

 

Horn pulled out his trump card.

 

“Well now, I’m saying this thinking of the Intelligence Department… You never know, right? If an accident happens, it would be two years in a row following last year…”

 

Agent 20 flinched at Horn’s words!

 

Intelligence Department or not, he was ultimately an employee and civil servant belonging to the Imperial Palace.

 

Simply put, he feared taking responsibility most of all.

 

Especially if he was like Agent 20, who had been promoted to management after working in the field!

 

The question of whether you’ll take responsibility is always the most frightening.

 

“…Ahem. What’s in the central area?”

 

“Here, if you look at the miscellaneous items in the report…”

 

A phrase that would normally be ignored.

 

However, the moment it became an issue, it was a phrase that could definitely become problematic.

 

If problems arose in the central district and they looked for who was responsible?

 

Everyone involved, including those who approved this report, could be punished.

 

“Under…stood. Then we’ll proceed excluding the central areas.”

 

Conversely, moving areas was somewhat bothersome but not impossible.

 

‘This is annoyingly troublesome, really.’

 

This happened one hour before area assignment.

 

Horn seized the moment and pressed his advantage.

 

“Just to be safe, we should be cautious – could you spare about two Intelligence Department agents?”

 

“Excuse me? What are you planning to…”

 

“I told you, didn’t I? We need to be cautious. I’m going to go take a look around. That would make things certain, wouldn’t it?”

 

Agent 20 finally realized he’d been had.

 

Having changed areas without prior approval, additional field confirmation was naturally necessary!

 

‘Ah damn, I got caught.’

 

Agent 20 sighed.

 

“…Phew. Understood. I’ll assign Agent 8 and Agent 9 to you.”

 

The two happened to have just finished their investigation work and were taking a brief rest.

 

Since they were scheduled to return tomorrow anyway, assigning additional work today shouldn’t be a problem.

 

Agent 20 was quite a vicious superior.

 

“Thank you. Then, we’re planning to depart soon, so I’ll ask for your assistance.”

 

Horn turned around, trying hard to suppress the smile that was about to emerge.

 

‘This should make confirmation possible.’

 

This was more than enough action to show Teacher Ziel.

 

He had taken care to check the central area, and was even going out for additional field inspection.

 

This should be enough to leave a sufficiently good impression.

 

‘Everything is for His Imperial Highness.’

 

Horn, who was more loyal to Dietrich than anyone else!

 

And Ziel was unintentionally receiving the benefits of that loyalty.

 

“It’s probably nothing serious.”

 

Since he was only planning to take action and return, it wouldn’t take very long.

 

“Oh, Intelligence Department agents. Please take care of us.”

 

And not long after, seeing the Intelligence Department agents who had arrived, Horn smiled broadly.

 

‘Did you call for us?’

 

‘Ah damn, just when we were about to rest.’

 

Unaware that the two were cursing him inwardly.

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