After returning to the dormitory, Ren Kuro collapsed onto his bed and fell asleep immediately.
Before long, faint snores began drifting through the room.
Early the next morning, Ren Kuro was abruptly woken up by a loud voice.
"President! President! Hurry up and get out of bed!"
It was Yuki Amehara.
"Today is the last day! Whether we can recruit new members will determine the fate of the Dawn Society!"
Ren Kuro felt a little dizzy from being dragged out of sleep so suddenly.
Right now, the Dawn Society only lacked two members.
With an entire day left, surely they could talk—well, convince—two freshmen into joining.
But Yuki Amehara was extremely anxious.
If the Dawn Society were disbanded, no other club would ever accept him again.
He was born with an incredibly powerful physique.
Even without opening a Spiritual Sea, he already possessed strength comparable to a C-rank Psionic Warrior, which was why he had originally been admitted to the Warrior Department of the Spiritual Energy Academy.
However, after spending a full year at the academy, he still hadn't managed to open his Spiritual Sea.
Everyone knew that the first year at the Spiritual Energy Academy was the foundation.
If you failed to open your Spiritual Sea during the first year, then the chances of doing so later were practically zero.
Under pressure, Yuki Amehara transferred to the Logistics Department.
He was now regarded as a disgrace to the Warrior Department.
Only the Dawn Society had been willing to accept him.
No matter what happened, Yuki Amehara absolutely could not allow the Dawn Society to be disbanded.
Because it was the start of the school term, the academy plaza was already packed with people early in the morning.
After a full day of consideration, many freshmen who had not yet joined a club had finally chosen the organizations they liked.
Most club booths were surrounded by crowds of new students.
The Thorn Flower Club was even more exaggerated—the line stretched all the way to the academy gates.
But at the Dawn Society's booth…
there wasn't a single person.
Ren Kuro sat to the side, looking depressed.
What the hell is going on?
Was the Dawn Society's reputation really that terrible?
Just then—
a mocking voice rang out from the direction of the Thorn Flower Club.
"Well, well. Isn't that the useless president of the Dawn Society?"
"What's wrong? Can't recruit any members?"
"That's tragic. If you fail to recruit anyone today, the Dawn Society will be disbanded tomorrow…"
Ren Kuro blinked in confusion.
Seriously?
He was just sitting here minding his own business, and someone still came over to mock him.
Who did I offend?
Sigh.
No choice.
This must be the protagonist halo effect.
Still…
Do I even know you?
Ren Kuro turned to Yuki Amehara and asked,
"Who's this guy? Why is he talking so arrogantly? Has nobody ever beaten him up before?"
Yuki Amehara had already grown somewhat used to Ren Kuro's strange remarks.
"He's the vice president of the Thorn Flower Club—Tenma Kurogane."
Ren Kuro sucked in a breath.
That name…
That's one hell of a name.
The fact that someone with that name had lived this long without getting beaten to death was already a miracle.
Now that was a true boss.
Ren Kuro quickly stepped forward, clasped his hands respectfully, and greeted him.
"So you're the legendary Boss Tenma! My apologies, my apologies!"
Tenma Kurogane's face turned red.
He thought Ren Kuro was mocking him, and anger immediately surged.
"Ren Kuro! You offended President Serina, and now you dare disrespect me as well!"
"I, Tenma Kurogane, swear this—if the Dawn Society manages to recruit even one member today, I'll jump off the academy building!"
Ren Kuro looked even more confused.
When did I offend President Serina?
Wait a minute.
Who's Serina again?
Even if you're a big shot, you can't just accuse people randomly.
Suddenly, Ren Kuro seemed to remember something.
He turned and looked at the towering academy building that pierced the clouds.
Then he swallowed hard.
If someone jumped from that height…
there wouldn't even be anything left.
At that moment—
Ren Kuro came to a firm conclusion.
Boss Tenma was sick.
Very sick.
He wanted to kill himself.
Ren Kuro had always been very tolerant toward sick people.
So he kindly advised him.
"Boss Tenma, I'll pack up my things and leave right away."
"But please don't do anything rash."
"Whatever you do, don't jump off the building."
Tenma Kurogane froze.
Yuki Amehara froze.
All the surrounding students froze.
No one understood what Ren Kuro was trying to do.
Had he gone crazy?
Right before everyone's eyes—
Ren Kuro actually started packing his things.
There was no helping it.
One terrifying boss named Tenma…
and behind him an even scarier hidden final boss—Serina.
These were people he couldn't afford to offend.
Ren Kuro felt extremely uneasy.
Time to run.
Run, run.