Book 2: Chapter 4
“What do you think of the Empire?”
A scene back in the military academy.
They were hanging out in the corner of a classroom, doing nothing at all, when Lowa had suddenly asked this question of the four of them out of the blue.
“What do we think?” Glen repeated after the four exchanged glances, getting the ball rolling. “I’m proud, of course. Earthworld is glorious. As a soldier, it’s an honor to devote myself to my country!”
“Except you haven’t been enlisted yet,” Wein butted in.
“Ngh.” Glen groaned. “Well, yeah, but if my grades are any indication…”
“You mean in all the classes that I beat you in—other than martial arts? Those grades?”
“…AaaaaaaAAAAAARGH!”
“Whooooa?! You cheater! You can’t just throw a punch out of nowhere?!”