Volume 1 Chapter 4: Entrance Exams (Major Updates)

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The soft glow of dawn crept through the bedroom curtains, casting a warm light on a man's sleeping form. A gentle buzz gradually increased in volume, rousing him from his slumber with a groan.

Raising his arms, he fumbled across the nightstand, attempting to silence the persistent alarm. With a simple click, the noise stopped as his eyes adjusted to the morning light.

While his hand found a smooth, rectangular object, he lifted it and the tablet powered on with its screen illuminating the Schale's logo.

"Good morning, Sensei," the device chirped with childlike cheerfulness.

Sitting up and suppressing a yawn, Sensei ran a hand through his disheveled hair.

"Morning, Arona," he mumbled, addressing his AI Assistant. "What's on the agenda today?"

Arona adopted a more professional tone. "Ehem," she faux coughed. "You have quite a busy day, Sensei." She began displaying his tasks on the screen.

"There's the Eden Treaty paperwork, documents for one special transfer student to Trinity, two enrollments for Millennium High School Branch, one enrollment for Millennium Middle School Branch, and don't forget Schale's status report for the Acting GSC President, then there's also the..."

As the list continued, Sensei let out a long groan, already feeling the weight of the day's responsibilities. Rubbing his eyes, he asked, "Right, right. Anything else?"

"Yes," Arona added, her voice clear in the quiet room. "You asked me to remind you to check on your new guest before starting on those tasks."

Recognition flickered across Sensei's face. "Ah, right, Kodou," he said, recalling the pink-haired nurse's instructions for the little fox girl's medication.

Standing up and stretching, he prodded, "Is that all?"

"Yes, that's all for now, Sensei," Arona confirmed.

"Alright..." With a busy day ahead of him, Sensei sighed as he gently held the tablet, its screen now showing a small white-haired child smiling at him. "Thanks, Arona," he said.

"You're welcome, Sensei," Arona replied before her figure disappeared into the screen.

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As the morning progressed, Sensei found himself approaching the Arius group's room. The hallway was quiet, but as he neared the door, a commotion from within suddenly caught his attention.

"Hm? What's going on?" he wondered, approaching the door.

Putting his ear close, he could hear muffled voices, each tinged with panic and urgency.

"Sacchan, get the bucket! She's going to-" Atsuko's voice rang out.

Soon after, Misaki's frustrated tone followed, "Oh god, why is this happening? This is why I hate mornings!"

Lastly, Hiyori's concerned voice rose above the others, "Kodou-chan, hang in there! Azusa, help me hold her hair back!"

Sensei's brow furrowed with worry. Tightening his grip on the door handle, he swiftly swung the door open and was greeted by a sight that would be etched in his memory for years to come.

There, in the center of the room, was Kodou, hunched over and barfing rainbows. The iridescent stream seemed to defy the laws of nature, painting the floor with a spectrum of colors.

"———Bleeegghhh..."

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The scene shifted to the clinic section of Schale's Lounge Area, a quieter change from the earlier chaos. With a clinical bed in the corner, along with various medical supplies arranged on the nearby shelves, there stood a horned white-haired nurse tending to the young patient.

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