Jian Jingyu came out of the training room covered in sweat and bumped into Shobu Yusei at the door.
Seeing this person reminded him of the dark muzzle of the gun pointed straight at his head that day...
He instantly felt uncomfortable all over and couldn't say a word.
The atmosphere was a bit awkward. Shobu Yusei stepped forward nervously,
"About that day... I'm sorry, Jian Jingyu."
"...Uh, it's all in the past."
'I really am a magnanimous person!' Jian Jingyu praised himself in his mind.
Shobu Yusei pinched his fingers,
"I don't know what I was thinking that day. My brain seemed to stop working... I just felt that it couldn't end there."
"..."
"I'm really not cut out for the Combat Department."
Jian Jingyu scratched the back of his head,
"You don't have to think like that..."
Shobu Yusei smiled,
"I discussed it with my family and teachers.
With my mindset, at least for now, I'm not suited to be a combatant... so I've decided to transfer to the Logistics Department.
No one wants a teammate who draws a gun on them."
Jian Jingyu froze for a moment,
"It was just an accident, there's really no need! Besides, we were on opposing sides at the time, so your reaction made sense! From now on..."
Shobu Yusei shook his head,
"Actually, I know I have this problem. Whenever I encounter an emergency, I panic and make decisions that even I can hardly believe.
It's just that my father was a combatant, and I've always looked up to him, which is why I had this dream.
Later, I went to see a psychologist... He said that if I continued... the pressure would be too great, and I might do something even more extreme...
So this decision isn't because of you, it's for me."
Shobu Yusei's tone was peaceful,
"To be honest, after deciding to transfer, I felt a lot more relaxed!
If it's not a good fit, it's not a good fit.
Thinking that I won't have to face monsters and enemies directly, or operate those weapons myself, my sleep quality has even improved lately.
But I still felt I should come and apologize to you. If I caused you any psychological trauma..."
Jian Jingyu stepped forward and gave him a hug,
"Don't worry! I'm fine!"
He patted his back a few times with his right hand,
"It's great that you found a major that truly suits you!
From now on, you're a student in the Logistics Department. If there's a chance in the future, you must come and support me! We combatants rely on you logistics guys to survive!"
Shobu Yusei's back was slapped with loud smacks, but he didn't feel any pain, only happiness!
Such an outstanding S-class combatant had accepted his apology!
He even said he wanted him to be his logistics support in the future, even if it was just polite talk...
"I will work hard."
Jian Jingyu directly brought up his optical computer,
"We don't seem to have each other added as friends yet? Let's add each other!"
"Ah? I'm in Class B..."
"I'll add a note for you!"
"Huh?... Oh."
When Wang Tianwei arrived at the entrance of the teaching building, she saw Jian Jingyu walking Shobu Yusei out.
This student was ranked Top 1 in the Jian Jingyu Crisis Compilation summarized on the forum, so she couldn't not recognize him even if she tried.
Only after the person left did she approach Jian Jingyu,
"Made up with classmate Shobu?"
Jian Jingyu curled his lips proudly,
"When were we ever not good?"
Wang Tianwei rolled her eyes at him.
In the video, he was clearly terrified, okay!? How could he not be scared after seeing someone point a gun at him?
"He came to apologize to me."
Jian Jingyu looked refreshed,
"He was terrified at the time too! Sigh, I guess it's my fault for being too strong. When I burst out, it does scare people. I didn't even consider his mental endurance."
Wang Tianwei looked up at him,
"Did you eat too much yesterday? Is that why you're so full of yourself?"
Jian Jingyu finally got a bit more serious,
"He has already transferred departments... from Combat to Logistics, just because of what happened that day..."
After hearing this, Wang Tianwei was incredibly calm,
"The right choice.
There is no margin for error on the battlefield. If he makes the wrong judgment or decision in that kind of situation, it will only bring more pain in the future."
"I know... that's why I also added him as a friend.
Starting to scout for excellent logistics personnel from now on! My foresight is so good I could be a commander!"
Jian Jingyu glanced at the time on his optical computer and pushed the person beside him towards the piloting classroom,
"Piloting class is about to start, hurry! I still need to go change my clothes!"
Wang Tianwei was pushed into a jog,
"So can you dodge the flying birds in the simulation cabin today?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? You're the one who can't dodge! I just simply wanted to crash into them and send them flying!"
"...I suggest you re-evaluate your psychological state. A perverted S-class combatant is still too dangerous."
"Hahaha! It's fake anyway! Don't you ever have that kind of thought!?"
"Never... besides, we were the only two who failed yesterday's quiz..."
"Today will definitely be fine! By the way, are you still going to the library this afternoon?"
"Yeah."
"Tsk, how can you even focus? Then I'll go too, Yama Chao said there's a test tomorrow, I need to review counter-interrogation..."
"Cramming at the last minute?"
"Don't just blurt out the truth..."
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After the first-year mechas were distributed to the students, Wang Tianwei added another fixed item to her busy schedule: evening mecha simulation practice.
Jian Jingyu practically lived there every day... When she said she wanted to join, he was quite happy at first!
However, after being completely crushed by him in the simulation cabin, Wang Tianwei refused to team up with him again.
She was there to improve her skills... not to watch Jian Jingyu show off... The gap in their strength was too big, so it had no reference value.
So another person was added to the team, and this person was Zhang Lyra from Class A!
The group often ate lunch together, and Zhang Lyra's class schedule highly overlapped with Jian Jingyu's!
And most importantly... Jian Jingyu was now able to freely pilot the mecha with nimble movements, and he couldn't wait to find someone to spar with.
The other combatants were unwilling to practice with him after class. Being abused during class was one thing, but getting beaten up after class too?
Zhang Lyra was different. She was a half-beastman and used a heavy mecha, so she always lasted longer against Jian Jingyu than the others! Plus, her growth rate was astonishing!
Wang Tianwei even felt that if both of their mechas were actually equipped with weapons, it wouldn't be certain who would win or lose!
After all, the firepower a heavy mecha could carry was unmatched by a light mecha!
The first time, Zhang Lyra was dragged over by her, but after that, she showed up on time by herself.
Actually, it wasn't easy for Zhang Lyra to find an opponent in Class A either. Even though she always lost against Jian Jingyu... her own progress was very real!
As a combatant, the last things she feared were losing and taking a beating.
Huang Yan and Wang Tianwei were quite in tune in this regard. Both belonged to the type who struck hard in the simulation cabin, while in reality, one focused more on tactics and the other on mecha coordination.
Furthermore, their mecha synchronization wasn't as good as the two combatants, so now they just piloted their mechas to do some fixed practice routines every day.
