Chapter 5: Orga Lux
There are three school buildings at Seidoukan Academy.
The middle school, high school, and university buildings are separate from each other, surrounded by a large atrium. Along with student dormitories and other facilities, the entire school covers a vast area, larger than some aristocratic colleges outside the city.
Ark walked into the largest middle school building and passed by several students who hadn't left the building yet.
His destination was the upper floors of the school building.
Here, there was an office.
This was the student council office.
"I hope I've found the right place."
Standing in front of the student council office door, Ark sorted through his thoughts, then reached out and pressed the reminder bell beside the door.
*DING!* *DING—*
As a completely black video window opened out of nowhere, Ark heard a voice.
"Hello, how may I assist you?"
The voice sounded cold and mechanical, undoubtedly a pre-set intelligent answering program.
Ark raised his eyebrows slightly.
"This is quite advanced..."
After muttering to himself, Ark gave a brief response.
"My name is Ark, a new student in the advanced department, and I'm here to apply for the use of an Orga Lux."
As Ark finished speaking, there was a brief silence in the window.
"Please come in."
Soon, another voice came from the window.
This was a different voice from the previous intelligent program, and it clearly carried emotion.
The voice was sweet, yet very calm.
*SWISH!*
The automatic door in front of Ark also opened, revealing a space so spacious that it was hard to imagine it was the student council office.
Ark paused for a moment before entering.
The floor was covered with dark brown carpet, the room was furnished with a set of leather reception desks and chairs, and on the walls hung a distant view of Seidoukan Academy, which looked very luxurious.
In the deepest part of the office, the wall was replaced with a large glass window, through which one could see the city streets from a height, as if looking at a large model.
In front of the glass window, a heavy oak desk was placed there.
Behind the desk, a young girl sat there.
It was a girl with shimmering blonde hair.
The girl's blonde hair wasn't straight but wavy like large waves. She exuded a calm and steady aura, and her beauty was enough to catch Ark's attention. She was truly extraordinarily beautiful.
"My name is Claudia Enfield, the student council president of Seidoukan Academy."
The girl introduced herself with a calm smile that perfectly matched her demeanor and greeted Ark as he entered.
"Welcome to the student council, Ark-kun."
Hearing this, Ark didn't respond immediately but glanced subtly in the other party's direction.
'Is this Claudia?'
Claudia Enfield, the student council president of Seidoukan Academy, was also a first-year student in the senior department like Ark.
Unlike the "ordinary" Ark, the person in front of him had a very strong reputation at Seidoukan Academy.
This was because she wasn't just the student council president but also the second-ranked Gen2 generation at Seidoukan Academy. Her parents were also executives of the integrated corporate consortium Galaxy. She was a top-class, wealthy, and beautiful woman with strength, beauty, and family background. She was a famous flower on the mountain.
At the same time, the other party was also one of the heroines in the original novel, and her popularity even surpassed that of the first heroine in the original novel at one point.
For Ark, meeting the other party here was like meeting a heroine from a 2D world in real life, which held significant meaning.
Fortunately, Ark had mentally prepared himself before coming and didn't embarrass himself.
"Hello, President Enfield."
Ark bowed slightly and looked at Claudia with the same calm demeanor.
"Just call me Claudia." Claudia clearly didn't notice what Ark had just been thinking. With a polite smile, she said, "I've already received the report. You're here to apply for the right to use an Orga Lux, right?"
"Yes." Ark nodded and said, "It's said that as long as someone is a student at the academy, in theory, they can apply to the student council for the right to use an Orga Lux."
"So, I'd like to trouble the president."
The so-called Orga Lux is actually the same as Lux, both being Mana-transformative energy weapons.
However, the core of Lux is Manadyte, while the core of Orga Lux is Urm Manadyte.
This is a crystal with a much higher purity than Manadyte. This crystal is extremely rare and not only has an energy level unmatched by Manadyte but also possesses some special abilities.
Orga Lux made with Urm Manadyte as its core is not only far more powerful than ordinary Lux but also has special abilities that can significantly enhance the user's combat power.
Knowing this, Ark naturally set his sights on the Orga Lux.
Unfortunately...
"Indeed, in theory, every student has the right to apply to the academy to borrow an Orga Lux."
Claudia nodded first, then changed the subject.
"However, as a student at this academy, Ark-kun should be very clear that this is only a theoretical statement, right?"
Yes, this is only a theoretical statement.
In reality, obtaining an Orga Lux from the academy isn't as easy as getting a Lux.
"Unlike ordinary Lux, Orga Lux is too special and extremely rare, so most of it is directly managed by the Integrated Enterprise Foundation."
"The Integrated Enterprise Foundation only provides a portion of Orga Lux to various universities and lends it to Genestella students for use. The students only have the right to use it, not ownership. Ownership remains with the Integrated Enterprise Foundation."
"And one of the main reasons they do this is to collect data on the use of Orga Lux. After all, unlike ordinary Lux, Orga Lux will choose its own master, and not everyone can use it."
Claudia's words contained a lot of information, but Ark already knew this beforehand.
It's said that every piece of Orga Lux has an independent consciousness and can choose its own master.
If you don't gain the approval of the Orga Lux, you won't be able to use it.
Claudia patiently explained to Ark while revealing it wisely.
"Although all students at the academy can apply to borrow an Orga Lux, the academy's assessment is very strict due to its value, rarity, instability in use, and other reasons."
"If you have a high ranking at the academy, or have performed well in Festa, then your application will be more easily approved."
"But Ark-kun... I think it won't be easy to pass the assessment. Even so, will you still apply?"
Hearing this, Ark knew that the student council president of Seidoukan Academy in front of him already knew all about his background.
Perhaps, before he entered, the other party had already roughly checked his information.
The other party knew about Ark's performance at Seidoukan Academy and knew that given Ark's "habits," even if he applied here, it was unlikely to be heard.
But Ark also already knew this.
"Please help me apply."
Ark said it very calmly.
"Alright." Claudia saw that Ark wouldn't give up, so she nodded and said with a smile: "I'll help you apply on behalf of the student council, and you can go back and wait for news."
"Thank you." Ark bowed slightly to Claudia again, then turned and faced her with his back to her.
Thanks to this, Claudia didn't notice that Ark's eyes suddenly flickered as he turned his back.
He suddenly activated the Authority power within his body to a very small degree.
In an instant, a wave of power difficult for humans to sense emerged from Ark's body.
"Hmm?"
At the same time, Claudia, who was smiling calmly, slightly changed her expression.