A Wild Man Has Entered the Academy

Chapter 190

As mentioned before, the United Academy operates on a point system.

You can earn points through practices, exams, and behavior, and gain various benefits.

The more points you accumulate, the more benefits you can receive, and it is also strongly tied to 'honor.'

The rewards are quite generous, but they don't hold much value for me, so I didn't even care.

If I had to say, it would be material things, but I've already made a fortune through stocks.

Above all, since it's a point system, there are also penalty points, and I didn't score that high.

If I had aimed to score higher, I would have acted more cautiously. I already have a record of breaking numerous items.

'I don't even know who ranked first this semester.'

Kara didn't care much about points, and she ruined the final exam because of an infamous troll.

Probably Luna or Grace, who got good grades, were close to being first. Having many points provides many conveniences.

"Here is the list of penalty points both of you have received. Please take a look."

"Is it possible to receive something like this? Especially for someone else?"

"Mr. Sivar said he would become my bodyguard, and he did. As for Ms. Luna... well, I pulled some strings."

Grace placed a sheet of paper on the table as she spoke. It seems she used some connections.

I looked at Grace and then checked the paper she handed me. Since it was said to be a list of penalty points, I was a bit curious.

[Property Damage -5]

[Property Damage -5]

[Property Damage -5]

[Property Damage -5]

[Property Damage -5]

[Dangerous Behavior -10]

[Assault on a Professor -10]

Wow. A truly beautiful and splendid list of penalty points.

Most of them were for property damage, and I could roughly guess what dangerous behavior and assault on a professor referred to.

Dangerous behavior refers to the suicide bombing during the midterm, and the professor assault must be Delphoi.

Assaulting a professor would originally warrant a 30-point deduction, but given the circumstances, it seems they reduced it.

[Rule Violation: Dormitory -20]

At the very end, such a note was written. I tilted my head.

Dormitory-related rule violation. In fact, this has many ambiguous aspects, and it's usually not penalized easily.

Moreover, I have a history of living with Rize. Even the academy overlooked it, saying it was fine.

But to say it's a rule violation now? I couldn't quite understand what this meant.

"...Huh? Rule violation? Related to the dormitory? And even a 20-point penalty? What is this?"

Luna asked in a voice that couldn't hide her confusion. It seemed this was written on her penalty list as well.

A hefty 20-point deduction, and Luna normally wouldn't have any reason to receive penalty points. That's why it was even more absurd.

"Earlier, I asked you, didn't I? If you've ever stayed in the same dormitory as Mr. Sivar."

"Yes. But when I was receiving training from the Saint, it was fine."

"The problem is after that. After the Saint left, and right after the Freshman Banquet, someone reported it. You both know how strict the dormitory rules are, right?"

Of course. The United Academy's dormitory rules are infamous for being extremely strict.

First of all, even visiting someone else's dormitory requires cumbersome procedures, and for the opposite gender, it becomes several times more complicated.

If you want to call someone, it's common to ask a guard separately. Entry itself is strictly prohibited.

The reason for such strict rules is simple. When they loosened the rules, all kinds of incidents and accidents occurred.

"I heard there were no such rules in the past. But as bizarre incidents kept happening, they tightened up."

"Bizarre incidents?"

"Prostitution and sexual assault are just the basics. Someone even set up an illegal gambling room in their dormitory. Even same-gender incidents couldn't be ignored; things like that also happened."

"Oh..."

Luna simply marveled. Honestly, you couldn't help but be amazed at such incidents.

At the prime of youth, combined with status and various social standings, all sorts of things are bound to happen.

Just look at Delphoi nearby. That guy went even further and tried to disgrace Grace.

You might wonder if that's something a human could do, but humans are essentially beasts. They suppress it with reason to be called humans.

On the contrary, because rational thought is possible, humans often do things worse than beasts. It's inevitable because they're human.

"So I was a bit worried, but... someone reported for this reason. Luna slept in Sivar's dormitory and even wore Sivar's clothes when leaving. Is that correct?"

"Yes."

"Phew. Can you explain exactly what happened? I don't think Luna spent the night with Sivar in that sense."

"I did spend the night, though?"

Luna tilted her head as she answered back. Grace's expression after hearing that was priceless.

That wasn't Luna's fault. She's just a bit lacking in common knowledge about euphemisms.

Spending the night wasn't meant in that way but was taken literally. It's a situation that arose because she's from the countryside and has no interest in such matters.

On Earth, thanks to the development of civilization and the internet, it's fine, but not here. Without information exchange, that's it.

Grace seemed to understand this as she relaxed her stiff expression. Then, she sighed and explained.

"...When I said spending the night, I didn't mean it literally. It refers to sharing love between a man and a woman. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Ah... was that what it meant? Then no. I literally just slept."

"Then can you tell me why you slept there?"

"Um..."

Luna hesitated to speak. She seemed to recall what happened back then.

The time when she got heavily drunk and threw up the Rainbow Abyss. It would feel awkward to say it outright.

"She threw up."

"What?"

So I answered in her place. Before she could spill chaos from her mouth.

"S-Sivar?!"

"Very thoroughly."

"Ugh..."

Luna was greatly embarrassed by my blunt confession, but I didn't mind. I even added more.

Luna lowered her head in shame, and Grace asked me for more detailed explanations.

I explained everything that happened after the Freshman Banquet as Grace wanted. Her expression kept changing throughout.

Relief that they didn't actually spend the night together. Laughter at Luna's Rainbow Abyss. And finally, anger at the penalty points.

"So, the problem lies with the person who reported without checking the circumstances properly, right? No matter how strict dormitory rules are, such things shouldn't result in penalty points."

"What will you do now?"

"What else? I'll root them out. Judging by the baseless penalty points, it's clear they're from an influential family."

Indeed, Luna had secretly slipped in and out of the dormitory. Even if caught, there wouldn't have been a penalty if not reported.

Thanks to that, the scope narrowed significantly. Someone who knows us well and is likely a noble.

Especially someone in the same class, as competition is mostly among classmates, and other classes don't care.

"Have either of you done anything to make your classmates hold a grudge?"

"I don't particularly recall anything..."

"I, um..."

Things that might cause a grudge... Rather than that, I've caused so many stirs that it's hard to tell.

My classmates tend to exclude me. It's like, 'Leave that gorilla who's absurdly strong alone.'

Since I don't care about grades and am adapting to society, they've just let it go.

They don't see me as a 'competitor' but more like a 'strategic weapon,' as seen during the final exam.

"Too many."

"Too many?"

"Ruined all their exams."

"Ah."

That's why everyone must hate me. A gorilla went on a rampage and ruined all their exams.

During the midterm, I caused torture, a suicide bombing, meteors, and other dreamlike incidents.

In the grand finale of the final exam, I single-handedly overturned a castle. Of course, that was because others were slacking off.

There are far too many reasons, so it's hard to pick one. It's not strange that many people dislike me.

'Did they call me a barbarian and a wild man for hanging out with Kara?'

I think I heard something like that. But I don't care.

Anyway, such people babbling doesn't benefit me at all.

It's like a fly buzzing near my ear and whining.

"Alright, I understand. Later, you can come with me to the administrative office. I'll help you, so just explain the situation well."

"Is it possible to know who reported it?"

"That's difficult. There are concerns about potential retaliation."

In the end, it seems like the only option is to investigate and find out myself. First, the penalty points need to be cleared.

After having a bit more conversation with Grace, we all headed to the administrative office together. It feels like it's been a really long time since I visited the administrative office.

I remember that when I first arrived at the academy, Marlboro was on duty.

"Hm? This time, familiar faces have come?"

It was the same this time. Instead of Marlboro, Godin was on duty.

As always, Godin was smiling brightly with his characteristic squint-eyed expression. I heard that his research has been progressing recently thanks to Jane.

Jane was also acquiring various knowledge from Godin, so they had a mutually beneficial relationship.

"Professor Godin, as I mentioned earlier, I'm here to explain the situation."

"Yes, let's hear it then. However, please keep in mind that I'm merely a messenger, and the final authority lies with the committee."

"Understood. So, here's what happened..."

Grace explained what had happened between Luna and me precisely as it was. She went into meticulous detail to prevent any misunderstandings.

I listened calmly, but Luna turned her head to the side. She seemed too embarrassed to meet my eyes.

Still, Godin was listening attentively. Once the explanation was over, Godin spoke up.

"I see. Alright, I'll contact the committee right away, so please wait a moment."

"When will the results come out?"

"The committee will decide on the results, but... it should be fine. Particularly for Grace, there are extenuating circumstances, so it will likely go how you want."

"Thank you."

Grace indeed has strong justification. Additionally, she has significant backing that can't be ignored.

Fortunately, it seems like the penalty points will somehow be resolved. Now, the only thing left is the contract.

"Then, before we proceed with the contract, Ms. Luna?"

Grace, who had stepped outside the administrative office, asked with a noticeably brighter expression than before.

Luna, who had just revealed all her embarrassing secrets, cooled her flushed face before replying quietly.

"Yes, go ahead."

"Can I take Mr. Sivar with me for just today?"

"Why ask me... You should ask Sivar."

"Ah, right. Mr. Sivar."

Then Grace called out to me, looking straight at me. I also met her gaze.

Her purple eyes felt sharp. But those same purple eyes seemed to tremble slightly.

I waited silently until Grace spoke. Whatever request she made, I had already decided to comply as much as I could.

"Can you stay with me just for today?"

"......?"

Does her mouth always spit out chaos?