It was difficult to explain the whole situation right away, so the student began from the beginning.
— When you came into this room, it was empty. Whether he specifically chose an empty room like I did, I don't know, and it doesn't matter. It wasn't always like this.
Gideon gestured with his hand towards the empty half of the room.
— In the first quarter, a student named Dion lived here. He was known as a boring and stubborn guy, urging others to study hard, although he didn't even make it into the top ten on the entrance exam. And you know what happened to him? He was shot by one of my neighbors on the floor when he tried to chop off his head. It's not entirely clear why he did it; most likely, he was under the influence of the hypnotism of the maniac Carvia, or maybe he just couldn't handle the cockroaches in his head. Maybe one led to the other.
The young man paused for a moment, gathering his thoughts. It was time to get to the point.
— That's why, if NAILS already had dangerous individuals who could suddenly decide to attack students, then with the influx of new students, there may be even more unreliable elements. And I'm not saying this without reason – you should hear the chaos these newcomers caused on the fourth floor; they couldn't agree on who would get the empty room, as if it were the only one in the building. And then another one showed up – a very suspicious guy, a Nian from Eolia named Sisnemis, who just climbed in through my window with an offer to move in together. I talked to him for a bit, and I got the impression that it would be best to leave him in a suitable environment. And I left, and now I'm looking for a new place. At first, I thought I'd move into the empty room, but then the situation would just repeat itself if more new students arrive. You're alone here now, which means you could end up in my position in the future. But if we share this room together, we'll avoid such troubles. So... are you against having a roommate?
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Aorih wanted to object, but was interrupted by Miho.
— Whatever anyone says, there is no single correct way to live that suits everyone, and even if there is, you can't force everyone to follow it. However, Aorih, I must admit that what you said somewhat disappoints me.
— Why is that?
— Have you ever been to sea?
— Not yet.
— Well, then, you shouldn't brag about something you haven't experienced. Know that slaves bought with other people's money and obtained through other people's courage are no better than this magazine, and both are available to men of the same caliber. Slaves, of course, wouldn't tell you that, but in our country, your status in Levia means nothing, so listen carefully: first, take a risk with your life, and then be proud of your achievements, otherwise you will only prove that you are a daddy's boy, hiding in the shadow of your father.
The foreigner didn't know what to say, and only the red color on his face betrayed a mixture of anger and shame.