Fantasy Libary

The equipment department of Seidoukan Academy is located in the basement of the school building.

When we say this place is underground, we should actually say it's underwater. After all, Asterisk is an artificial island floating on a crater lake. There is only water here, no underground. However, since there are no windows here, the sensation of walking through it is almost like walking in a basement, so this place is directly referred to as the underground area.

In any case, the meaning is almost the same, and there's no need to worry about such trivial matters.

However, Ark, who is walking down the same corridor as Claudia, wants to talk about something else.

"The president's popularity really can't be underestimated. All the students in our class are very excited."

Ark said to Claudia beside him in a soft tone that was unclear whether it was a complaint.

"Is that so?" Claudia seemed completely unaware of how outrageous what she had just done was. She said with a polite smile, "Perhaps everyone is too polite. I don't think I'm that popular."

'Are you calling that huge crowd of people shouting and their eyes bigger than bells polite?'

'Then maybe you have a misunderstanding about the word politeness...'

"What's wrong? Does it bother you?"

Claudia looked at him innocently, making Ark sigh.

"I don't know if you're in trouble or not, but I know that now, the news that you came to class in person to call me must have spread throughout the high school department and even other departments at Seidoukan Academy. The number of views on my personal profile should have skyrocketed by now, and there might even be some baseless rumors on the internet, right?"

In other words, Ark, who was originally a nobody, might have been noticed by many people now.

The fact that he applied for an Orga Lux loan and was brought to the Equipment Bureau by the Student Council President herself should have caught the attention of many interested people.

"There's nothing we can do about that." Claudia still smiled and said, "Even if today's incident hadn't happened, once Ark-kun successfully borrows an Orga Lux, your information will be published immediately, and everyone will notice it then."

Information about borrowing the academy's Orga Lux is generally public.

Once someone successfully borrows an Orga Lux, the information that the person is an Orga Lux user will be posted online and in front of other academy students.

Therefore, even if Ark wanted to keep a low profile, he probably wouldn't be able to do so after today.

Of course...

"The prerequisite is to pass the suitability test, right?" Ark said expressionlessly.

As mentioned earlier, Orga Lux has self-awareness and will choose its own master.

Only those who can use its power to a certain extent and are liked by it will be recognized by it and allowed to use it.

The suitability level is a standard of how much of the Orga Lux's power can be triggered and the degree of compatibility between the user and the Orga Lux.

The higher the compatibility level between the user and the Orga Lux, the more suitable they are for this Orga Lux. This person will be able to unleash more power from the Orga Lux and demonstrate greater abilities.

On the other hand, if the compatibility level is lower than a certain standard, even if the Orga Lux can barely be used, it won't be able to exert much power. If the compatibility level is too low, it might not even be liked by the Orga Lux, causing it to lose control and attack others.

The suitability test is conducted for this purpose, to determine whether someone can safely use an Orga Lux. If the suitability level is too low, even if the Orga Lux won't go out of control, the academy won't lend it.

First, the compatibility level is too low, so the Orga Lux's abilities definitely won't be fully utilized. Lending the Orga Lux to this person is a waste of resources.

Second, the Integrated Enterprise Foundation lends some Orga Lux to students for the purpose of collecting usage data. If the compatibility level is too low, the Orga Lux won't be able to play a meaningful role, and of course, not much useful information can be gathered.

Therefore, if you want to successfully borrow an Orga Lux, you must pass the suitability test.

The standards for this measurement vary between academies, some high and some low.

"The permission to borrow Seidoukan Academy's Orga Lux requires a compatibility level of over 80%. If it's lower than 80%, even if the academy wants to lend it, the Integrated Enterprise Foundation behind it won't allow it."

Led by Claudia, the two walked to the elevator leading to the deepest part of the Equipment Bureau and continued their conversation as the elevator descended.

"By the way, Seidoukan Academy currently has a total of 22 Orga Lux, the highest number among the six academies. Although seven have been borrowed, Ark-kun should choose carefully."

Claudia turned to look at Ark's profile and reminded him with a smile.

"You can only test your compatibility once. If Ark-kun chooses an Orga Lux that isn't suitable for him and fails the test, you'll have to wait until the next time to apply again."

Even if there is one among the remaining Orga Lux that has a high compatibility with the borrower, if the borrower fails to choose it, then this test will end and there won't be a second Orga Lux for him to test.

From this, we can see how difficult it is to borrow an Orga Lux.

However, once you successfully borrow it, it will be like a complete transformation.

At Seidoukan Academy, among the top twelve students, four of them are Orga Lux users.

It can be seen how much benefit it has in enhancing one's strength after possessing an Orga Lux.

"I hope Ark-kun can become one of us."

Claudia uttered those meaningful words as the elevator reached the deepest floor and stopped.

Ark didn't respond.

Because the elevator door opened.

The two stepped out of the elevator and entered a large enclosed space.

The layout here looked like an underground laboratory.

The ceiling was very high, and there were various instruments around. Part of one side of the wall was covered with glass. Behind the glass was another room with more instruments. There were also many people in white clothes busily moving about, some constantly operating instruments, and some pointing and running around. They seemed to be the executors of this compatibility level measurement.

That place was completely separated from this side, and not even a sound could be heard, so Ark didn't know what they were talking about. He only vaguely saw that they were staring at him, as if looking at a small white mouse, which made him frown slightly.

"Everything is ready over there."

Claudia had opened the window in front of him at some point, and she seemed to be communicating with the examiners. When she saw Ark frowning, she tilted her head and said with a smile.

"Don't worry about them. They can't decide anything. Ark-kun just needs to do what he's supposed to do."

After saying that, Claudia told Ark the necessary process and operation procedures, then stepped back as if she had completed her mission, and watched from the side.

Seeing this, Ark could only set aside some useless thoughts, take a deep breath, and walk towards the open space in front of him.

*DING!*

Just as Ark walked to the center position, windows opened around him.

What appeared in the windows were Orga Lux completely different from ordinary Lux, with different shapes and colors.

"Is this the Orga Lux at Seidoukan Academy?"

Ark was immediately attracted to the scene in the windows and couldn't help but operate it with curiosity.

Each part of the Orga Lux here not only displayed its appearance but also had detailed descriptions of its functions, uses, abilities, and even actual combat data in all aspects.

There were various types of weapons, including knives, swords, rifles, axes, etc., and even naginatas, hammers, and gloves. Each looked cooler than the last. Some of them were grayed out on the screen, meaning that the weapon was in use and had been borrowed.

And now, Ark also had to choose one of them for testing.

If the test is passed, then this Orga Lux will be his.

If not, leave the place as well.

Finally, Ark began to hesitate.