I am Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes.

"Ugh, that brat actually said something like, 'If you're going to eat, you'd better go back and eat properly,' and he didn't give me any food... How awful... Lunch was just a simple instant noodle dish. I really want to beat him up!" Kusanagi complained, then took the dagger that he had been carrying at his waist.

"Hmm?" Lian paused for a moment, then laughed as if she understood something. "Indeed, Kashu is that kind of person."

The only person who could have such a say in the kitchen was probably Kashu.

"...Ugh, never mind, this is so hopeless, I'm starving, is there anything to eat?" Kusanagi walked to the refrigerator, opened it, and found that there wasn't even bread inside.

Moreover, that's not the most important thing.

When Kusanagi opened the refrigerator door, he found that it only contained some bitter melons, along with the usual vegetables and meat...

They are all raw.

Then Kusanagi revealed a look of despair.

"Pfft, I knew it! Look at you, putting on a brave face."

The boy's voice rang out, and Kusanagi's gaze shifted before he saw the boy sitting on the stair railing.

“?! What…!” Kusanagi was stunned.

Indeed, this scene must have been incredibly unbelievable for Kusanagi.

Is it possible for someone to bypass the senses of others and get here?

"Kashu, don't startle people..." Ren sighed and looked at the stylishly dressed boy.

"I just came to deliver something to this idiot because he doesn't know how to be flexible at all."

The boy tossed a small box into Kusanagi's hands. "Well, I didn't want to send it at first, but the vice commander asked me to send it to you, so I reluctantly made this sandwich. Thank you, vice commander."

Well?

At this moment, the boy suddenly paused, his eyes fixed on a certain direction, and he narrowed his eyes.

That posture indicated that he had seen the enemy.

Just then, the door was pushed open, and Kiana rushed in first, "Devil Teacher, we... oh wait, isn't Devil Teacher here?"

"Master went to see the Dean of the Academy." Lian, sitting on the sofa, responded with a =w= emoji.

“…?” Kusanagi noticed.

The boy sitting on the armrest had his gaze fixed on the shortest member of the approaching trio—

"Kashu?" Kusanagi frowned and asked.

Kashu seemed to be startled by those words, then shook his head. "No, it's nothing. I'm leaving now."

After saying that, he stood up, his movements as agile as a monkey. He leaped up, grabbed the handrail, and jumped out of the open window on the second floor.

"...That guy's really agile," Kusanagi muttered.

Bronya narrowed her eyes, as if Kashu's gaze had just caught her attention.

"What's wrong, Bronya?" Mei noticed that Bronya's gaze had turned to another place, so she asked.

"No, I'm fine, Mei-neechan." Bronya squinted. "It's just that I seemed to see the face of an old acquaintance."

……

"Hmm? [Blood Fox]?"

During dinner, Bronya, unusually, asked Jill a question.

"【Blood fox】ah."

Jill rested her chin on her hand; her rice bowl was long gone. "Let me think... I've never seen a mercenary with this title before... I know one called 'Tanuki,' but I really don't recognize 'Blood Fox.' By the way, why did Bronya ask that question?"

“No, I know a little about Blood Fox. She’s a mercenary who’s good with daggers and close combat,” Theresa chimed in. “And it seems like we haven’t heard from Blood Fox since your trip to Northern Russia.”

"Oh, that time?"

Jill nodded. "Then I think I understand where the so-called 'Blood Fox' is—but Bronya, after joining 'Azure Dragon,' I told them it was a fresh start for their lives, not to live as mercenaries but as members of 'Azure Dragon.'"

"So I don't have someone called Blood Fox in my Azure Dragon, but... I do have a Tanuki. Why are you asking about that?" Jill asked.

“I…care about it a little.” Bronya’s eyes held a hint of something indescribable.

“...Is that so...Never mind, as long as you don’t kill him, it’s fine—after all, you’ll have an exercise soon.” Jill poured herself a bowl of soup, took a sip, and said, “If you don’t satisfy me this time, I guarantee you’ll never forget what’s to come.”

After saying that, Jill gave the students present a cold smile, "Of course, this is just a little bit of information for you in advance, and it's only for you. If anyone leaks it out, I guarantee that I won't be unhappy with it, but I'll make sure she never forgets it for the rest of her life."

The meaning behind that smile immediately silenced both Ren and Kusanagi.

Kiana also sensed a hint of danger. Although she was clumsy, her intuition was quite sharp, so she remained silent.

Mei and Bronya both nodded, indicating that they understood Jill's meaning.

"Hmm, very good." Jill nodded. "Then go back and get some rest, and don't let your guard down, okay?"

"After all, although it is called an exercise, I hope you can treat this exercise as a regular war."

Chapter 181 Surprise Test and the Valkyries' Reactions

"In my opinion, many mythological stories are actually related to Honkai. For example, the giant serpent that gnaws at the World Tree—that is, Nidhogg—should also be a Honkai Beast, at least at the level of an Emperor-class Honkai Beast..."

In class, Gil was lecturing as usual, then casually flicked Kiana, who was sleeping, with chalk to wake her up. "Many things in mythology are actually linked to Honkai, so it's not hard to deduce that Ragnarok in Norse mythology might also be a rather large-scale Honkai event..."

Two months have passed since the Destruction Factor invaded St. Freya Academy, the Azure Dragon moved in, and St. Freya Academy was rebuilt.

Over at [Azure Dragon], Jill relinquished control of the business. Aside from Randolph bringing a few people back to their old business (running a bar), the others opened other shops, and some went to work elsewhere. Already...

In conclusion, the Azure Dragon has been integrated into this artificial island.

Of course, it seems that Kashu had a minor conflict with Bronya, but with the mediation of Kiana, Mei, and Ren, the tension seems to have eased.

Hmm? Are you asking about Kusanagi-gakure?

Both that guy and Randolph seemed quite happy, because they had apparently found opponents with very similar power systems, and the two began sparring.

Of course, every time the fight goes too far, you'll get a knight's kick that comes flying from the sky and knock you to the ground, dead.

Moreover, Jill told the two of them that the squeeze driver had a third user, and that user was extremely powerful, practically invincible.

So the two of them seemed to practice even more enthusiastically afterward.

However, during class, Kusanagi Gakuen still fulfilled his duties as a student.

Pay attention in class, complete your homework diligently, and answer questions honestly...

Hmm, gradually becoming more honest?

Anyway, these peaceful days have lasted for about two months, and summer vacation is just around the corner.

"That concludes today's lesson." Jill closed her book with one hand. "Final exams are coming up soon, so I hope you can all stay calm."

"???" Mei heard the words "stay calm" and asked, somewhat puzzled, "Teacher, what does 'stay calm' mean?"

"Ah, about that."

Jill pulled out a walkie-talkie, dialed a number, and roared into the other end, "All personnel, assault!"

"?!?!?!"

As a result, all the students in the class were completely dumbfounded.

"Yahoo—"

With that sound, a figure suddenly smashed through the glass and rushed in from outside the window. He was holding a gun, which was clearly already off the safety.

"Rat-a-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat—" The sound of gunfire rang out, and countless bullets fell on the unsuspecting Valkyries.

Blood splattered—but that didn't happen.

Because that bullet was a paintball used for training.

The building became noisy, and several men dressed in black standard combat uniforms and wearing black helmets rushed into the classroom. They were also armed and opened fire on the students' seats.

At this moment, the Valkyries also began to realize what was happening. There were about thirty people in a class, and about a dozen of them realized what was happening this time.

Fu Hua reacted as soon as the enemy rushed in and even flipped up a table as cover.

Lian reacted quickly, kicking over two tables to protect the group.

The remaining Valkyries, who were a little slower to react, also realized what was happening and immediately overturned the table as cover, preparing to counterattack.

"Hmm..." A golden light shimmered around Jill, who was standing on the podium, automatically blocking all kinds of stray bullets flying in.

Jill was holding a notebook in her hand, seemingly taking notes.

"Attention all personnel! Long-range combat personnel, commence long-range counterattack! Use cover to engage the enemy, the rest of you, stay behind cover and try to disarm the enemy!"

Fu Hua shouted, picked up the plastic and solid wood table, and threw it hard, knocking down the two armed youths at the door.

Suddenly, the heavily armored bunny appeared behind Bronya and then unleashed a powerful punch in a certain direction—

The spot was suddenly punched, the beam of light abruptly distorted, and a boy appeared there.

"Still as sharp as ever! Silver Wolf, Bronya Zaychek!"

The blond, blue-eyed boy raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a cold smile. "Come on! Let's fight!"

"...Heavy Bunny 19c, target confirmed, commence attack!" Bronya also kept her eyes fixed on the boy's direction. "Tanuki, Kashu Bullowie, give it a try!"

……

Twenty minutes later, the battle came to an end.

The Valkyries were covered in colorful paint, but...

"Ouch...that hurts..." Gutt, who had been knocked down by Fu Hua at the beginning, rubbed his shoulder. "Was it that rough, Fu Hua? I even got a discount when you came to buy books..."

The members of 【Azure Dragon】 all took off their helmets, revealing faces that the Valkyries had become familiar with over the past two months.

"Eh?! Mr. Gutt from the bookstore, and Milos from the general store..."

The Valkyries recognized these people and were somewhat surprised.

"Ah, Mr. Gil, you can grade it now." Gutt, who was slumped on the ground, decided to hand the task over to Gil.

“It was just a surprise test.” Jill picked up her notebook and glanced at the Valkyries. “Except for a few, everyone else, in my opinion, is completely unqualified!”

With a stern tone, the devilish teacher who once struck fear into the hearts of over a hundred students stood once more on the podium. "Look at the state of you all! You should have reacted the instant the window shattered during the first wave of attacks! And what were you doing?!"

Jill said sternly, "Such a slow reaction?! Do you think the Honkai Beasts won't launch a surprise attack like this?! Under the organization of the Herrschers, it's not surprising that the Honkai Beasts and the assassins launch any kind of attack! Even if it's a sniper shot from a Divine Warrior, even with a clear wind-up, one careless move and you'll still die! That's a shot that can penetrate a three-centimeter-thick steel plate! Are your heads that tough?!"