Adopted Soldier

Niel who had his arm injured was looking at a group message he received. It said that most members of the Mercenary Club needed to do something, so there was no need to go to practice. Niel didn't know why they all decided to do something at the same time.

He was sure that Oliver and Sayaka wanted to do something as a newly formed couple. Alex was going to do the same thing as usual accompanying Rachel. Emily would most probably try thinking of fun little ploys to have even more fun. Of course Kei who seem to be weirdly attached to Emily will follow her.

'Hmm, I guess I do know what everyone will be doing.' Niel smiled as he walked out of his classroom. Niel as usual was surrounded by girls from all year levels. He being the most popular boy in school, as well as being single, made him the target of many girls fantasies.

Niel didn't mind the attention and as usual he was courteous to all the girls. Sometimes their were girls that come to him a bit strongly, but showing them his winning smile always makes them stop. Usually every boy in school would hate him for monopolizing all the girls, and being too good looking or other nonsensical reason like that. But not to Niel he was too far above the average and was kind to both boys and girls, that no one not even the boys can hate him.

Niel's charisma was unrivaled, but seeing his fellow clubmates hook up left and right made Niel start thinking , what about me?

...

After talking to the girls for awhile Niel headed towards the clubroom. He wanted to talk to Lyner and ask if he could do some training even if his arm was wounded. Of course Niel was expecting Lyner to happily reply to him.

"A wounded arm? You call that a wound? Even if you have two broken arms, and legs, you could still train. As long as your mind is still functioning and your able to move some part of your body, you can still train, no problem."

Niel could already imagine Lyner telling him something similar to that. When Niel entered the clubroom, he saw that Lyner wasn't there, but then he noticed that there was something glittering above Lyner's bed.

There was a secret code written on the ceiling above Lyner's bed. This secret code was the special code created by Lyner to be used between him and Niel. When Niel saw this he immediately tried to decipher it, since this might be another test by Lyner.

It took Niel two minutes to decipher the message, it was fast but not as fast as he would hope. Still the message Lyner left was weird.

"My cute weak little apprentice, read the letter I left you under the bed. Be careful I set up a bunch of traps there. Still I already taught you how to bypass all the traps, but if you aren't able to then you'll die. We'll if you aren't able to bypass the security of such traps, then you weren't worthy to be my apprentice, I would be ashamed so you dying in that situation would be something like an atonement, anyway good luck."

Reading this message from Lyner made Niel sigh. He was fully aware what kind of person his teacher was.

So without hesitation, Niel got the tools Lyner hides underneath the closet near his bed. Niel who double checked the tools he would be using started working to get the letter hidden under Lyner's bed.

...

It took Niel about half an hour to get through all the traps Lyner placed, and he finally found an envelop. Inside the envelop was a key card and a letter.

"To my cute semi-weak little apprentice, first off congratulations you have done an adequate job of getting through all the traps. Now onto the real topic, if you are reading this letter it means I have already left the city. I'll be gone for awhile and I'm heading to the Southern Union. I decided to steal something important from them, just for sh*ts and giggles. Don't you worry about Berdonia's relationship with the Southern Union, I'll deal with that." Niel sighed as he read this part, he was pretty scared to hear his teacher telling him he would steal from the Southern Union.

His teacher being the SS rank merc of Berdonia stealing from the Southern Union would have serious implications, but he did say not to worry. In Niel's mind there was nothing Lyner couldn't do. After he was done clearing his mind Niel continued to read the letter.

"So while I'm away you need to continue your training. Also if you come across something life threatening, you can use my secret safe room hidden underneath the stage of the auditorium. The key card I left there is what you need to get into the safe room. The safe room has food rations for five people that could last for a week. Well that's all I wanted to say, see you about three days from now."

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Once Niel was done reading the letter he placed the key card in his wallet. It would most probably be a good idea to stay there, if someone else attacks his house. Still he would need to tell his family about him being trained by the strongest of Berdonia... Niel decided that he will think about it when the time comes, for now he decided to check on Evangeline.

Niel was a bit interested in Evangeline seeing as his sister likes her. Also Niel himself found Evangeline quite interesting, with her never give up attitude towards Alex.

Even though she was clearly on the losing side, as Alex had only eyes for Rachel, Evangeline still remains ever hopeful. Niel was also confused by this obsession of Evangeline has with Alex. With her status, beauty, and talent she could get any guy she wants, but she picks someone that she couldn't have... Maybe that's why she likes him because he's an unattainable thing for her.

When Niel got this far with his thoughts he decided not to think deeper into it. There was too many missing information to draw a conclusion. Well he could always ask Evangeline directly but that would be a bit crass.

...

Niel was now in front of the student council room, when he suddenly heard a shout.

"AAAAAHHHH!!!" Alarmed Niel burst into the room, only to see a messy haired Evangeline standing on top of her desk.

Niel was about to back away and close the door, but was stopped by Evangeline.

"Niel, perfect timing! I have a favor to ask of you." Hearing his name suddenly being called Niel had no more time to retreat.

"Whatever do you need of me?" As Niel asked this, Evangeline approached him with a scary look in her eyes. The first thought that came to Niel's mind was did she finally lose it?

Evangeline who was now standing in front of Niel, held his hand and said. "Will you please grant me strength?"

"Huh?" Seeing Niel's confused expression, Evangeline rephrase her question.

"Will you teach me how to fight?"