"Honestly, she has nothing against Zack. If she had been in his place, she would have done the same. Airi suspects that it was Zack who sent that message that night.

(Although it would have been good to know it a few weeks in advance)

The moment Airi heard they were looking for Zack, she knew he had fled.

She, along with Ronald and Austin, were the only ones who knew his true class, and seeing what was done to their peers with tier 1 classes, Airi couldn't blame him for wanting to keep it a secret.

She is not so innocent as to think they were safe and training as they were supposed to. The moment they were dragged out of the throne room, she knew they wouldn't have a good future.

Seeing the fate she had received, she didn't want to imagine what had happened to her peers.

At first, with all the summoning, classes, and everything else, she, like most of her peers, thought they would be trained by the kingdom's best teachers and would take care of saving the kingdom. The reality was very different.

It is true that they had good teachers, and the training was tough, but the environment they were in was different. The people around them didn't see them as saviors or role models. Some of the people responsible for teaching them showed an attitude not suitable for a teacher, as if they were a nuisance, or at least an extra duty they had to take responsibility for.

It was then that Airi realized they were expendable. It's not that they had no value, it's just that they were not necessary.

In the eyes of others, only Yamato and his small elite group were important. The rest were simply a bonus.

That's the real reason she modified Austin's memory for one simple reason: she had overestimated their value.

Before, she thought nothing would happen by helping Zack and Austin keep their secret. Once she realized her situation, she knew that if they found out she had been helping them, she would be sacrificed to serve as an example to others.

During the time she was in the castle, she approached Austin and modified his memory. The changes they could make were not many, just small things that would be forgotten if you didn't remind yourself. Despite everything, it was enough to erase her and Ronald from his memories.

At first, she wanted to erase Zack and Ronald's memory as well, but she couldn't. The areas where Zack and Ronald were located were different from where she was, and unlike Austin, neither of them was interested in leaving their area. The few times they saw each other were not enough for Airi to do anything about them.

For a while, she was very nervous that they would discover any of them and that she was involved in their plan. That's why it was a huge relief when she heard the news that Zack had escaped.

Stolen novel; please report.

When she learned that they wanted to interrogate them about his whereabouts, she knew they hadn't been able to get anything out of Austin. As long as Ronald didn't open his mouth, there would be no problem.

Unfortunately, during this time, she has not been able to communicate with him. Having different types of classes means their training will be different. He's not even in the castle anymore. The last news she heard about him was that he went to the city nearby to work forging weapons for the battle soldiers.

Honestly, she feels a bit envious that he managed to escape. Despite learning a lot from her instructor and her level increasing, life has not been easy for any of them.

Since they arrived here, the mood has never been good. None of the people here are stupid. Most knew that what awaited them here was not going to be good, but it was only when they arrived that they saw the reality of the situation.

This is a battlefield. No one can protect them. A simple mistake can be their end. Tension increased in each of them with each passing day. And then the inevitable happened.

One of their classmates died.

If they were scared before, now they were terrified. Someone they knew, with whom they spent days and ate together, had died... and they could be next.

At that moment, something that everyone had overlooked was proven. They are not soldiers, not even adults in their world; they are children. Children who have never seen the battlefield, who until now had never seen death. And now they were going through all of that at once.

Although everything seemed normal on the surface, Airi knew perfectly well that this calmness would not last before the storm. In fact, if it weren't for Miss Kaede acting as a mediator, the seriousness of the situation would have been discovered.

Looking at the appearance of her friends, who were once privileged daughters of the best families and are now forced to fight on the battlefield, she knew that the situation would soon spiral out of control.

(There is not much time) she thought as she approached them to console them. If there is a time to escape, it is now.

Not now, but soon. All she has to do is convince her group to leave this place. And seeing their haggard appearance and unfocused eyes, it won't be very difficult.

...

Ding

"Welcome. Oh. What a pleasant surprise, doctor," replied the innkeeper upon seeing him enter through the door.

"Hello, Harry."

"It's been a while since I saw you. What are you doing in the city?"

"Visiting a patient. A mercenary got injured in the dungeon, and I had to take a look."

After exchanging greetings, Harry, the innkeeper, and Zack began to talk about what had happened in the village this week.

"By the way, have you heard the latest news?"

"Eh, what news?" Zack asked, confused.

"I'm not sure yet. The mayor has been very elusive about it, but they say those who have seen him in the town hall have noticed him preparing something important," said Harry, leaning on the counter.

"Mmm. What do you think it could be?"

"No one knows," said Harry, shrugging. "But it's the talk of the town these days. The last time the mayor was so nervous was when a noble came to the village to supervise the territory."

"Don't worry too much. If it's something important, the mayor will announce it soon, presumably there," said Harry, pointing with his finger. Zack turned around and saw a flyer hanging on one of the walls.

"Harvest Festival?"

"Yep. We're already on those dates. The harvest will end soon, and the whole village will gather for a small party. Of course, they didn't expect you to come much."

Zack looked pensive. The news he had heard had piqued his curiosity. There are a few interesting things that happen here. After a while, Zack said goodbye to Harry and entered the dining room to eat.

(Maybe a little break wouldn't hurt)"