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Russell: Welcome to Philcrevert United Forces Military Academy, German Branch Special Commander Dreyse, and German Branch Assistant Special Commander Herme.
Herme: Hello there. You’re Sergeant Major Russell Bluesmile, hm? I’ve heard about you from my Master.
Herme: We may hold important positions in the German Branch, but we’re (Player Name)’s Musketeers as well.
Herme: You, who are in the role of guiding (Player Name), have no need to be so formal— at least, while we’re here at the military academy. Isn’t that right, Dreyse?
Dreyse: Yes. There’s no issue, so long as you remain polite. And this may be sudden, but I would like to request a tour of the premises, Sergeant Russell.
Russell: A-Alright...
*scene changes to a classroom*
Russell: This is the classroom for the Noble Musketeer special class. The instructor in charge is Deputy Director-General Kyoudou, who was the leader of the Resistance’s special branch during the Revolutionary War.
Dreyse: It’s quite fortunate for us that the well-known Kyoudou Granbird is here. We’ll surely have much to learn from him.
Herme: I wonder what kind of classes there will be. Tactical studies? Management theory?
Russell: That’s... well... Among the Musketeers, there are many who have not yet acquired even the basic knowledge of how to live alongside humans...
Russell: Starting with the basics, we have a wide range of foundational classes, such as foreign language, class literature, history, chemistry, mathematics, and music. However, as it is, scuffles and outbursts are unfortunately common...
Herme: I see. The atmosphere here seems to be completely different than at the German branch.
Dreyse: However, looking at the state of the ordinary students, it appears that proper discipline is still maintained.
Dreyse: Are the leaders among the students giving instruction over there?
Master:
• Those are senior students.
• They’re something like leaders.
Russell: This school values independence and autonomy. The senior students act as models for their juniors and look out for them when they required guidance.
Russell: Thus, outside of class, we instructors don’t give detailed instruction to the students. ...unless there’s a serious need.
Russell: (...incidents of “serious need” tend to be common in the Musketeer class, but... well, I don’t need to say that right now...)
Russell: (These two seem like quite sensible people, in the first place, so such guidance will likely be unnecessary!)
Dreyse: Hmm... though the students will change by the year, that tradition will be passed down, and a school culture will be accomplished.
Herme: Rather than being told everything, one is able to think for themself and come to their own decisions... it may be basic, but that vital aspect doesn’t come easily.
Russell: Next, let’s go outside of the school building. Class will be starting soon, so I’ll show you how training goes.
*scene changes to outside*
Russell: You can see the first training ground over there.
Dreyse: According to the documents, there were five in total, I believe.
Russell: Yes. However, there’s a limit to what can be done on training grounds alone, so sometimes, we have expeditions to mountainous terrain and the like to simulate actual combat.
Master:
• Survival in the mountains for three days...
• Combat simulations such as sniper training...
Dreyse: Hmm...
Herme: That’s quite fascinating. For Musketeers as well, training that simulates a modern battlefield would be quite useful.
Herme: What’s wrong, Dreyse?
Dreyse: That pole over there...
Russell: As you can see, it displays the flags of both the World Union and the military academy...?
Dreyse: I’m aware. That’s why I can’t overlook it. Over here, Herme.
Herme: Jawohl.
Russell: Huh...? What’s going on? (Player Name)-kun, let’s follow them.
*Russell and Master follow the two*
Russell: Wh-What are you two doing...!? It’s not yet time to lower the school’s flag.
Dreyse: I’m only lowering it so the flag will not be dirtied. Herme.
Herme: Yes, I’ll hold onto the flag for now.
Dreyse: Hmm... Now, then.
Dreyse: ...HHMP!!!
Suddenly, Dreyse pulled the five-meter poll out of its pedestal.
Russell: !?
Dreyse slowly tilts the pole while shifting his grip so that he’s holding it near its point, then angles it toward (Player Name) and the others.
Dreyse: Look at this.
Dreyse: There are bird droppings on the point of the pole. Did the student in charge of hoisting the flag not notice? They were slacking.
Dreyse: This flag is the symbol of your school, so you must take pride in it. For something which is your pride, not a single blemish may be allowed...!
Herme: As expected of you, Dreyse. I hope that the students here will follow the example you’ve set in their own conduct.
Herme: Won’t that come off?
Dreyse: Hm... it’s stuck quite stubbornly. It seems to have been here for at least a few days.
Herme: I have some cleaner on hand. Here.
Dreyse: As I’d expect of you, Herme. I’ll use it.
Dreyse takes out a handkerchief, dampens it with water, applies the cleanser, and thoroughly scrubs the end of the pole.
Dreyse: ...there, that’s better. Herme.
Herme: Of course. I’ll hold onto the dirty handkerchief for you.
Dreyse: ...hmm.
Dreyse: Sergeant Russell, this time was not an issue. However, please tell the person in charge of hoisting the flag to be more attentive in the future.
Russell: Y-Yes... But to suddenly pull the pole out like that...
Dreyse: I simply chose the most efficient way to deal with it. So long as the pole is returned to where it was, I see no problem.
Dreyse puts the pole back on its pedestal. THUMP! The ground shook.
Russell: I-I see...