To make it easier for them to read, Chao Hao even printed out the names and schedules of the elective courses and placed them in front of the three of them.
Jian Jingyu, being straightforward and simple-minded, picked up a sheet and immediately announced his choices.
"I want to take Agile Shooting, Advanced Physical Combat, and Vehicle Piloting."
Chao Hao grunted in acknowledgment, took the elective schedule from his hand, glanced at it, ticked a few boxes with his pen, and handed it back.
"Register according to this."
Jian Jingyu stared blankly at the bright red checkmarks on the schedule. Wang Tianwei quietly leaned over to look.
"Psychological and Information Warfare, Interstellar Strategy and Campaign Studies, Consciousness Defense and Anti-Interrogation?"
"Teacher... these don't seem to be the ones I chose..."
Chao Hao smiled faintly and tapped his index finger on the schedule.
"But they are what you need the most right now."
Wang Tianwei retracted her gaze. She knew Yama Chao wouldn't be so kind!
These courses... fell just short of outright calling Jian Jingyu brainless.
"The first two courses you chose will be taught in the core classes of the Individual Combat Department. You just need to practice more on your own.
Judging from your performance in the freshman training, your top priority is to grow a brain! A brainless soldier on the battlefield, no matter how strong, won't live long.
As for Vehicle Piloting, you can take it if you want, but you'll have to manage your own time."
"...Oh."
Jian Jingyu finally realized the teacher wasn't negotiating with him. He scratched his head, wondering what exactly these courses could teach him.
Interstellar Strategy and Campaign Studies... his dad seemed really interested in that.
And why Consciousness Defense and Anti-Interrogation? Defend against whom? He was just a combat soldier; could it be that star beasts would interrogate him?
Chao Hao's gaze shifted to Wang Tianwei.
"What about you?"
Wang Tianwei had already finished reading the entire schedule. After a slight hesitation, she read out a few names.
"Interstellar Law and Military Regulations, Zero-Gravity/Micro-Thrust Combat, Interstellar Engineering, and Ancient Mecha Restoration and Modification Techniques."
Chao Hao glanced at her.
"Study Law and Military Regulations on your own time. The army will teach you that when you actually enlist."
Then, he made a few checkmarks on a second sheet of paper and handed it to her. Jian Jingyu casually turned around to look at it with her.
"Mental Defense and Self-Affirmation? Neural Resilience and Mental Rhythm Regulation?"
"Your physical fitness is already at Grade A. Aren't you thinking about how to bring your mental power up as quickly as possible?
Do you know how important a mecha mechanic is in a squad?
Without you, an entire squad would quickly lose its combat capability! What's the use of having high individual physical fitness?
These two courses are mandatory. You can figure out the rest yourself."
"...Oh."
Wang Tianwei had to admit he made sense.
If it weren't for the lack of time, she really wanted to take all the knowledge-based electives... But after Yama Chao's reminder, she realized that she was already a military academy student. Everyone was moving forward; they couldn't stand still and wait for her to catch up on the basics!
It seemed she would just have to study more in private.
When it was Huang Yan's turn, he directly handed the schedule to Chao Hao.
"What does the teacher think I should choose?"
"Hmph!"
Chao Hao made a bold stroke with his pen. Wang Tianwei and Jian Jingyu simultaneously peeked from behind Huang Yan.
"Command Demeanor and Aura Shaping? Interstellar Diplomacy and Etiquette? Advanced Physical Combat!? Special Operations!?"
The tall one and the short one exchanged a glance... Demeanor? Etiquette? Yama Chao's insults were getting dirtier and dirtier...
The corner of Huang Yan's eye twitched slightly.
"Teacher... I am in the Command Department."
"Of course I know that."
Seeing Yama Chao's self-righteous look, Huang Yan fell silent for a moment.
"...I will consider it."
Chao Hao revealed his signature smile again, shifted his buttocks off Huang Yan's desk, and stood up straight.
"I didn't come here to let you consider. Have you all watched the playback of the freshman training?"
Wang Tianwei and Jian Jingyu nodded honestly. Huang Yan stood in place without moving. Chao Hao pulled up his memo from his optical computer.
"Jian Jingyu, mental power and physical constitution both Double-S, good compatibility.
Field combat isn't a big issue either, but tell me, what were you thinking during the first three days you entered the mountains?
Knowing full well that an entire class was looking for you, you still made a big show of hunting star beasts, roasting meat, and setting up camp?
Were you afraid others couldn't find your location? Are you that confident in your strength?
The reason you three were able to come out in one piece and earn so many points isn't because you're so awesome, but because this is just a military academy!
If those pursuing you weren't classmates but enemies who dared to use firearms, even just laser guns, the three of you would have died ten thousand times over by now!"
Thinking of the dark muzzle of Shobu Yusei's gun aimed at him in the desert, Jian Jingyu stopped talking.
"Am I wronging you by calling you brainless? You brute?"
Chao Hao unleashed his scolding without holding back.
"And you, Wang Tianwei, your physical fitness has shot up to Grade A!
Heh, sounds pretty inspiring, right? What about your mental power? A Grade B mental power controlling a Grade A body?
While walking in the desert, did you feel like your stamina was fine, but your head was about to pass out? Do you even have any memory of the last stretch of the road?
Also, who did you learn all those old-fashioned moves from? Your style is completely unorthodox!"
Wang Tianwei lowered her gaze to the ground.
"Caution is a good thing, but being overly cautious can sometimes become the rope that hangs you.
Many times you didn't choose to set up camp and rest. Whenever you noticed the slightest rustle of grass in the wind, you immediately changed locations regardless of the environment and your stamina.
You didn't even think about secretly scouting it out? The forum said you were a zebra... I think you should be a rabbit!
What scared the wits out of you? What made you lose even the most basic courage and judgment?
You and Jian Jingyu are two extremes!"
Wang Tianwei's eyes flickered slightly. She had regretted it too when she watched the playback... she just hadn't thought about it this deeply.
Those few years in the apocalypse had impacted her too much... Was that why the teacher made her take the Mental Defense and Self-Affirmation course?
"And you, Huang Yan."
"Teacher, I shouldn't have these problems, right?"
"Heh, you little brat, don't think I don't know, you're the most insidious one in the entire S Class!"
He was directly cursing out loud now... Wang Tianwei and Jian Jingyu kept their eyes on their noses and their noses on their hearts, pretending they didn't hear.
"Since ancient times, clever people have always been outsmarted by their own cleverness.
You indeed don't have the problems those two have, but your mental power..."
Chao Hao stopped halfway, noticing the two students beside him who were pricking up their ears to listen.
"If you two have nothing else to do, go to class. Submit your elective courses today! I'll be watching you!"
"Oh..."
"Say 'Yes'!"
"Yes! Sir!"
"Yes! Sir!"
Wang Tianwei and Jian Jingyu left, looking back every three steps. Both of them wanted to know what it was they couldn't hear.
When Yama Chao was scolding them just now, he didn't think about avoiding anyone...
But the materials used for the walls and doors of the new teaching building were very solid. Once outside the classroom, they couldn't hear a thing!
Having no other choice, the two could only split up to find the classrooms for their next classes.
