The scene changes to the next morning.

“Good morning!” said the boys, approaching.

“Good morning!” replied the girls.

“Kay is still sleeping. I wanted to apologize for hitting him!” said Mira.

“Is he still sleeping?” Kratos asked, surprised.

“Did you hit him? Is that why you were worried yesterday?” asked Thais.

“I got angry and ended up punching him, but I didn’t mean to punch him so hard!” said Mira, embarrassed.

“Wasn’t it during training?” asked Slayer, surprised.

“No!” replied Mira.

“Attention! I have an announcement to make to everyone!” said Fernanda.

“What happened?” asked Sarah, worried.

“You must already know about the training Kay is doing with the members of his squad, but he doesn’t intend to keep it just for the recruits. We’ll pass it on to you as well as to the other divisions. By order of the captain, I will be absent today to inform the king about this experimental training and about the discovery that our squad made about the forms that the suits take. To prevent things from getting out of hand and the boy from becoming overwhelmed, this discovery will be attributed to the captain and the squad leaders. When anyone asks, say that the boy discovered this form during the mission to eliminate the ghouls in Mineford. Since he is 100%, they will believe that this "lie" is true. You will say that the captain talked to him and that he explained how he felt the change, and from then on we will start training based on what the boy said. Does everyone understand?" Fernanda explained.

"They will attribute the discovery to the squad, but they will make it clear that Kay had a great influence on it. That way, if there are questions, it will be the captain who will answer!" said Raven.

"That must have been Kay's request!" said Kratos.

"He doesn't like to draw attention! Having several reporters on his tail is likely to make him run away from the army!" said Mira.

" — I can imagine that happening! — the recruits commented.

— Besides the recruits, both the captain and Lena also managed to assume the new form of the suit. We will start training today with Joana's squad and we will continue with the other squads as soon as we finish with the previous one. However, Kay has a broken arm, so he will not be able to train effectively with you! I ask that you understand that half of the squad must remain in training and the other half will go to Mineford with the rest of the division! — said Joana.

— He broke his arm? — Mira exclaimed.

— You didn't know? — exclaimed Slayer.

— No need for that, using the staff with one arm has always been my style! — Kay said, sitting at the table.

— Was he there the whole time? — Kratos exclaimed, confused.

— He really did break his arm! — Mira thought, worried.

One of the soldiers brought a tray with breakfast to Kay.

— Thank you! — Kay said.

Kay took a sip of coffee.

— As I was saying, training half a squad is not efficient at all, and since the other squads have more people, my squad will do a joint training with Joana's squad. Tomorrow we will continue the same way with the other squad! — Kay said.

— I told you to rest! — Fernanda said.

Kay received a call.

— Should I answer it? Mira will be angry... — Kay thought, looking at her cell phone.

Mira looked at him differently. Kay understood and answered the cell phone.

— Good morning! — Kay said, on the cell phone.

Listening for a few minutes.

— Thank you, you saved me! I'll call you later, — Kay said.

— See you later, brother! — Emilia said.

— See you! — Kay replied, hanging up the phone.

— There won't be any training today, there are reporters coming to the base! — Kay said.

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— Today of all days! — Fernanda exclaimed.

Kay drank his coffee and took the sandwich. He approached Fernanda.

— Keep this a secret from the king for a few more days, I've already drawn too much attention! — Kay said to Fernanda.

— Why do you say that? — Fernanda exclaimed.

— They're saying that Mineford was recovered because of me. That day, those reporters recorded my training and published it today! — Kay explained.

— They can't publish military training, that would make their studio pay a fine and the story be deleted! — Fernanda said.

— I don't know, anyway, I'm leaving. If they look for me, tell them I'm guarding Mineford with other soldiers! — Kay said.

— And where are you going? — Fernanda exclaimed.

— I'm going to rest in my room! — Kay said, smiling.

— I understand! I'll ask the captain! — Fernanda said.

— Okay! — Kay replied, walking away.

He went to the recruits.

— Don't worry, this was nothing! — Kay said, smiling.

— How could it not be? Your arm is broken! — Mira said, worried.

— I've shown up at home broken several times. — Kay said.

— But it wasn't a broken bone! You were just lazy, weren't you? — Mira exclaimed.

— No, Mira, it was your mother who broke my bones... — Kay thought. — I'll be as good as new in two days! — Kay said.

— A month! — Kratos said.

— A month at most! — Kay said. — Just two days! — Kay whispered to Mira.

“I’m sorry!” — Mira said.

“That was actually good, you discovered a unique way to use the suit. If you master it, you’ll be even stronger!” — Kay said.

“I don’t even know what I did!” — Mira said.

“We can find out later. I’m going back to the room!” — Kay said.

“Okay!” — Mira said, worried.

— Since the training has to be done outside the base, we can't continue with civilians out there. Wait for the captain's orders! — Fernanda said, leaving.

— What bad luck! — Joana said.

— Thank goodness I stayed yesterday. — Lena said, bragging.

— But why are there more reporters here? — Yan exclaimed.

— That's why! — Ryuji said, showing his cell phone.

There was a video of Kay training on the day he received his weapons, along with an article that indicated the possibility that the soldier (in this case, Kay, but they don't know his name) had been the greatest influence on Mineford's recovery.

— Now it makes sense. There was the medal thing, Mineford's recovery, and now the discovery of new forms of the suit. If they connect all of this, they'll find out that Kay is responsible! — Joana said.

— They know the name of the person who received the medal, but not what he looks like. Here he was with his back turned, but now everyone knows the soldier's silhouette, but not his face or appearance. If the information about the suits leaks, they'll find out that it was Kay who was behind all this! — said Ryuji.

— But why doesn't he want to accept these honors? Just because he's too lazy to deal with people? — exclaimed Lena.

— There will be so many mentions, not to mention the fact that he's the second to have 100%. When they find out, Kay won't have any more peace or time to act like a soldier! — said Joana.

— And if they find out that he grew wings? — exclaimed Lena.

— They'll be scared! — said Yan.

— Evil! — said Lena.

— It's true, we haven't seen a ghoul flying yet, so if they find you flying around, they'll be scared! — said Yan.

They heard the sound of a helicopter approaching.

— Did the captain report any helicopters passing by here? — exclaimed Yan.

— No! — Joana said, standing up.

The leaders left the cafeteria and went to the armory, grabbed their weapons and put on their suits.

— An unauthorized helicopter passing through a military base, it must be really stupid to do something like that! — Ravena said.

— Should we go too? — Slayer exclaimed.

— Stay here, the base is prepared for this kind of thing! — Breno said.

— Attention, your passage was not reported to us. If you get any closer, by the law of humanity, we will open fire! — Fernanda warned, through the base's loudspeakers.

— Why do they have a law like that? — San exclaimed.

— There have been air strikes on military bases before. Maybe they are terrorists, but that is a thing of the past. Even so, the laws have to be followed! — Breno said.

The helicopter began to land on the ground. Takemichi appeared in the courtyard.

— Release her, this girl is too much trouble! — Takemichi said on the radio to Fernanda.

— Who is it? — Joana exclaimed.

— It's the captain of the fourth division! — Takemichi warned, already on his way there.

— Sorry, I'm just in a hurry! — Yumi said, laughing on the call.

— You can keep landing inside the base. There are civilians coming here! — Takemichi said.

— You heard him, keep going to the base! — Yumi said.

— Right! — the pilot replied.

Yumi hung up the call. The helicopter took off again.

— Why is Captain Yumi here? — Joana exclaimed.

— She didn't say why, let's find out! — Takemichi said, leaving the yard with the leaders.

The helicopter landed inside as soon as the propellers stopped. Yumi ran out of there.

— What's all the excitement, here comes trouble! — Takemichi said.

The vice-captain of the fourth division also got out of the helicopter.

— Hey, Takemichi, where's Kay? — Yumi exclaimed.

— First tell me the reason for your unannounced visit! — Takemichi said.

— I came to ask Kay a favor, where is he? — Yumi exclaimed.

Takemichi looked at his leaders.

— He walked out of the cafeteria, he must be in his room! — Joana said.

— Thank you! — Yumi said, running away.

— And does she know which room is his? — Lena exclaimed.

— Yan, follow her! — Takemichi said.

— Okay! — Yan said, running after Yumi.

— Forgive us for this, our kingdom acquired extra resources and the king ended up mentioning that perhaps now it would even be possible to recover another lost kingdom. But of course it was ironic, but the captain didn't think so and took on the mission! — Lena said.

— But why did she want to come... I understand! — Takemichi said.

— Yes! We read the news about your squad's achievements. Yumi believes that her master was responsible, and if we had him on this mission, our squad would be able to retake the Holliver dynasty. — said vice-captain Nina.

— Her master? — exclaimed one of the leaders, still confused by Yumi's admiration for Kay.

— So was he the one she always talked about? Do you really believe that only he would bring the necessary strength to your division? — Takemichi asked, skeptical.

— Honestly, no! — Nina admitted, frowning. — But he is one of the few with 100% compatibility, and my captain trusts him. That being the case, it is my duty to trust him as well. Still, I would prefer if one of your soldiers would help us.

Takemichi sighed, considering the proposal. “My people are overwhelmed with the recovery of Mineforde. Getting involved in a mission of this scale now would be…”

“He accepted, let’s go!” Yumi said, interrupting, as she pulled Kay by the arm.