The Genius of Cloning in the Academy City-Chapter 91: Aegis – Violet Confronts a Fragment of the Future. (2)

Chapter 91: Aegis – Violet Confronts a Fragment of the Future. (2)

Adelaide Clarissa Novena Cascadia was the student council president of the Aegis Awakener Academy.

She was known as an outstanding student with a stellar reputation within the school.

“Senior Adelaide took the top spot again this time? She’s so amazing, no matter how often you see her!”

“Excellent, Adelaide. Your performance during the long-term exploration was so impressive that even I had to admire it. Truly befitting of the descendant of a noble family.”

At school, she consistently achieved top marks in both practical and theoretical studies.

As the student council president, she demonstrated exceptional leadership.

Her dignified demeanor and kindness left a deep impression on many people.

Though, there was the minor issue of her receiving an endless stream of fan letters and gifts, regardless of gender, to the student council office.

Meanwhile, she did not neglect her duties to her family.

During numerous unexplored dungeon expeditions and incursions into eroded zones, Adelaide achieved outstanding results, drawing the attention of her family’s elders and solidifying her position as the next head of the Cascadia family.

Her abilities and achievements, combined with her beautiful appearance and the elegance and manners unique to old noble culture, made her stand out even more.

She was truly the epitome of a young lady blessed with both talent and beauty.

However, like the saying about a blemish on a jewel, she had a small flaw.

“This child is just too adorable!”

Adelaide couldn’t resist anything cute.

Adelaide loved cute things.

Her room in the family mansion was filled with everything she found adorable, from puppies and kittens to dolls.

What she loved most were children.

As such, she was always kind to them.

Today, she happened to encounter a group touring the school.

Usually, these visitors were adult tourists, but occasionally, groups of young students would also come.

They were often prospective students aiming to attend the Awakener Academy in the future.

Seeing them, she wanted to personally explain the academy in detail to those who might become her juniors someday.

So, she decided to take time out of her schedule to guide them herself, and that was when she overheard a voice of admiration.

“Wow, she’s so pretty…”

Compliments about her appearance were so frequent in her life that she barely paid attention to them anymore.

She casually turned her head, and her amethyst-like eyes widened in surprise.

She stood frozen, captivated by the sight of a girl.

Adelaide couldn’t suppress the corners of her mouth from curling up when she saw Violet.

“How could there be such an adorable girl!”

Despite her modest clothing, the girl was irresistibly cute.

Her slightly vacant gaze, her small mouth slightly ajar in awe, her elastic-looking cheeks that seemed like they would stretch if pinched, her ruby-red eyes—it was all perfect. ṛΑΝ∅฿ʧ

Her height was a bit tall, which was a pity, but considering her age, it was understandable.

Adelaide felt an uncontrollable surge of interest in this doll-like girl.

“Oh my, how adorable… What’s your name?”

“Ah… I-Irene!”

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Violet hastily blurted out her friend’s name as an alias.

Unaware of this, Adelaide softly murmured the name “Irene” to herself several times before smiling brightly and continuing her questions.

“I see, Irene. May I ask you something? Are you an Awakener?”

“Eh…? Yes, I am.”

Caught off guard, Violet answered without thinking.

Adelaide’s heart leapt with joy. An Awakener? She didn’t seem to have enrolled in the academy yet, which meant…

“Is that so? Then, do you have a specific Awakener Academy in mind? What do you think about Aegis Academy?”

“Oh, that, um…”

Adelaide momentarily lost herself in imagining this adorable girl wearing the Aegis uniform.

The thought of such a child becoming her junior was appealing.

“If such a lovely girl were to become my junior… Oh dear.”

Adelaide snapped out of her reverie, realizing she had gotten carried away.

She quickly composed herself, masking her embarrassment, and resumed her usual poised demeanor, correcting her posture in front of the watching group.

“My apologies, everyone. I seem to have forgotten to introduce myself. I am Adelaide, the president of the student council at Aegis Awakener Academy…”

A century ago, before the interdimensional invasion and the formation of a unified world government under the Federation, the world was filled with various kingdoms, republics, and empires.

Naturally, there were also nobles and royalty.

The rise of capitalism and the advancement of the citizen class had diminished the power of the nobility, but what ultimately removed them from their thrones were the interdimensional monsters.

Young noblemen who joined the military as officers, seeking honor, were devoured by beasts, leading to the extinction of many noble lineages.

Those who survived often lost their lands, which were consumed by the otherworldly incursion, leaving them destitute.

Yet, a few noble families managed to endure through the turmoil.

This was because they had the fortune of Awakening.

These nobles took up swords, just as their ancestors had centuries ago, and organized private armies to fight against the monsters.

After the interdimensional invasion, their efforts were rewarded.

Using the power of Ether as a lifeline, they secured a place of authority in the new world order.

Although the ranks of nobility were no longer officially recognized after the world united under the Federation, the weight of their traditions and history still held significance.

“…I would be honored to personally guide you. Would that be alright?”

And now, before me stood a descendant of one of these noble families.

It was an unbelievable coincidence to encounter a true noble lady here.

The visitors who joined the tour were initially surprised to see the student council president introducing herself, but their surprise soon turned to joy as they followed Adelaide’s lead.

After all, what better opportunity could there be than a personal tour from the student council president?

“I always thought I might meet her someday, but I never expected it to be here.”

“Exactly! She’s a real noble. Who would’ve thought we’d run into her on the street?”

In terms of Earth, before my reincarnation, Adelaide’s family would be akin to European royalty or slightly lower in rank.

Although social class had long since disappeared in this world, purely in terms of historical context, Adelaide’s social status would far exceed mine as Irene.

She was now eagerly explaining the geography, history, buildings, and education of the school.

Though the content was long, her explanations were engaging and easy to understand, making time fly by.

But something felt odd.

This noble young lady kept glancing at me.

While she diligently fulfilled her role as a guide, her gaze frequently shifted my way.

“Hey, I think she’s taken a liking to us. Adelaide keeps looking at Number 200.”

“Why did you thoughtlessly blurt out that she was pretty!”

As the Violet clones whispered among themselves, they quickly realized the answer, though they weren’t entirely sure.

“Adelaide likes cute kids, right? Wait, could it be!”

“No way. Did she fall for us?”

“Not romantically. She probably just finds us cute!”

Objectively speaking, we Violets are certainly attractive girls.

From what I know about Adelaide as a character, she had a fondness for children because they were cute.

She was particularly enraged when the Boundless Witch took children as hostages.

Soon after, I had the chance to speak with her in private.

While passing through the school cafeteria, Adelaide suggested we take a break, offering drinks to the tour group.

As everyone sat down to rest, she carefully approached me.

“Irene, what do you think of our school?”

“It’s wonderful!”

I gave her a brief and straightforward answer.

She believed I was a young Awakener preparing to enter the academy.

But my comment about the school being impressive was genuine.

Aegis was, in many ways, superior to Polaris. The buildings, the academic atmosphere, the facilities—everything!

“If you haven’t decided on an academy yet, consider Aegis. While our history may be shorter than other academies, the professors are excellent, and the students are all wonderful.

Plus, our facilities boast the most advanced technology in the academy city.”

“Oh, that sounds great.”

As I spoke with Adelaide, time flew, and the break was almost over.

Though brief, it had been a pleasant conversation.

Above all, Adelaide was beautiful!

She felt as generous-hearted as Daphne.

“Why isn’t our school council president someone like her?”

“Aegis is definitely the right academy!”

Compared to Polaris’ sly and violent parasitic brother, Adela was a hundred times better—kind to strangers and generous at heart.

That guy deserves to die.

Time passed, and soon, the tour was over. It was time to part with the visiting students, and Adela greeted each person individually.

“I hope today was a valuable experience for you.”

“Take care! You said you’re aiming for Aegis, right? I hope we can meet as seniors and juniors next time!”

When it was my turn, I could feel Adela’s violet gaze warmly looking at me.

“Irene, whichever academy you choose, that’s your decision. I respect your choice. But…”

“Yes. I’ll aim for Aegis!”

After receiving her farewell, I headed toward the school’s front gate. As I walked, she quickly approached me.

“If you have any further questions about admissions, feel free to contact me here!”

She handed me her contact information before stepping back. Having the Aegis student council president’s contact info wasn’t bad at all.

A long time had passed since I parted ways with Adela.

When night fell, the academy was engulfed in darkness.

Although some lights remained in the offices of students training autonomously, professors, and the central library, one by one, they started going out.

When the time came, the hiding Violets revealed themselves.

As their consciousness entered their dormant bodies, the previously lifeless forms regained their vitality and began to move naturally, as if nothing had happened.

“We owe Adela a lot!”

“Thanks to her, we got to learn so much about the academy’s structure and facilities.”

The Violets immediately applied adhesive and camouflage cream to their faces, then attached thin masks. Over those, they donned hoods and goggles.

Although their faces felt stifled, this was the best method to ensure our identities remained secure.

Finally, they wore perception-disrupting necklaces and channeled mana through them. Now, if someone saw us, we’d appear as black-clad, unidentifiable figures in combat suits.

“Mission start!”

The Violets dispersed to their designated areas.

The main team headed toward the gardens and the forest. To be fair, Aegis Academy’s “forest” was more like an arboretum.

First, some Violets carefully cut the power lines near the garden and forest to avoid detection.

-Crack!

The lights within the garden and forest quickly went out, leaving the area pitch black.

At the same time, another Violet infiltrating the academy’s perimeter poured oil into a trash can and set it ablaze. Flames roared upward. It was a diversionary tactic to draw attention away.

Nearby, a Violet aimed a crossbow at a surveillance camera.

For some reason, its power remained on.

-Bzzt!

One by one, the cameras were disabled. But that wasn’t the end of it.

I recalled what Adela had mentioned when guiding us through the garden and forest.

“The plants here are incredibly precious. That’s why we’ve installed magical security systems. You mustn’t touch them, okay? If you do, an alarm will go off, and a barrier magic will isolate the inside from the outside. You won’t be able to move until the disciplinary committee and guards let you out.”

“It’s true.”

“The place is packed with spells. We can’t possibly disarm them.”

The security measures here didn’t just rely on surveillance cameras. Various magical formulas were also deployed.

“An amateur thief would be caught the moment they set foot here.”

But I wasn’t afraid.

Those magic spells couldn’t prevent us from entering—they were only meant to stop people from stealing and escaping.

The Violets had their own ways to get out.

In the distance, clusters of sparkling crystal flowers came into view.

Quickly, the Violets dashed forward, picked the crystal flowers, and sent them through a teleportation spell. In an emergency, they could even self-destruct.

“Get ready!”

The Violets poised themselves, prepared to make a run for the crystal flowers just ahead. Success was within reach.

As I silently counted down in my head, a thunderous explosion echoed.

“That’s way too loud for a diversion tactic, isn’t it?”

“Hey, I said to set a fire. Who said to use explosives?”

The Violet stationed outside with the fire, Unit 76, protested.

“What are you talking about? I only used gasoline. And this sound is coming from outside!”

“Then what is it? Is someone messing around out there?”

While the Violets looked around in confusion, a massive, luminous curtain appeared in the night sky above Aegis Academy.

“Isn’t that the school’s defense system?”

As soon as the curtain appeared, it was immediately torn apart and shattered, scattering like broken glass into the darkness.

Before we could comprehend the situation, an indescribably colored object pierced through the shattered curtain and breached the school grounds. This sight—could it be…

A small explosion followed, and sirens began to blare throughout the academy.

Simultaneously, the security barriers around the crystal flowers and herbs activated. The garden and forest started to seal off.

“Hey! The barrier! The barrier’s here!”

Panicked, the Violets rushed inside before the barriers could fully close.

“What on earth is going on…?”

Frantically, we plucked the flowers and stuffed them into our inventory.

Meanwhile, the commotion inside Aegis Academy only intensified, showing no signs of settling down.

It’s like they say: “When the crow flies, the pear falls.” Of all days to decide to steal, something big had to happen.

The barrier would only shatter for one reason.

Someone was attacking the academy.