Aetheric Chronicles: Reborn As An Extra

A day passed quickly, and I was discharged today morning. Couldn't they have waited till the lessons ended? Now I have to attend the lessons.

Mumbling in my mind, I didn't notice I was already in front of the classroom.

'Guess, I'll manage till the Combat Training Class somehow.'

The first and Second classes passed in the blink of an eye. In the first class, we focused on 1-star spells and practiced again. Maybe I have been practicing it, it was quite easy this time. But for some reason, Instructor Lyr was surprised by my progress. But, it was nothing compared to the MC and the two heroines'.

The second class... Well, since it was the theory, we just listened to the professor's lecture.

Finally, the Combat Training Class started. But, for obvious reasons, I was made to sit and just watch at the resting place.

'Damn, I don't want to sit here and just watch!' But, I knew if my hand was fully healed, I would be leading my group now.

"Ok, students, has everyone lined up with groups?" Just then I heard instructor Valerie's voice and focused on her. "Since you guys were in your first Ruin Exploration last Saturday, we couldn't hold mock battles. So, we will do it today."

Right, since most of the students were not in the academy that day, her decision was reasonable.

So, the first to fight were the Number 1 and 7 groups. Then surprisingly, Aria's team ended up fighting in the next match. And the results were... She, again, singlehandedly won against the opponent group, so their group decided to be disbanded. No, they wanted to expel her from the group to be more precise.

Although I felt sympathy for her, her teammates probably did the right thing. No one wanted to be overshadowed by someone so overwhelmingly strong. But why did she perfectly cooperate when she was with us?

Well, there might be things I don't know so I won't say anything.

After a few matches, finally, it was my team's turn to fight. Damn it, I can't fight or else I would have shown how much we have improved! I shed blood and tears to make them improve, you know!

Well, except that one.

My eyes landed on our archer who still had the same relaxed and lazy attitude with a hint of arrogance.

Anyway, I silently watched as the fight started. Thankfully, the numbers were equal in both teams; one of their members didn't participate.

The match began, and it was clear from the outset that our team was struggling. Kairen and Ardel were doing their best to hold the front line, but the coordination just wasn't there. Max missed nearly all of his shots, and Lila's spells, though powerful, were not enough to turn the tide. Ardel couldn't perform well as an assassin since he was protecting with Kairen.

Within minutes, the match was over. Max was taken down by their assassin and the rest was easy. Our team had lost. But not that badly.

However, as soon as the match ended, Max started yelling, his frustration boiling over. "This is all your fault, Ardel! And you, Kairen! You're both so incompetent! Why didn't you protect me! "

Kairen looked down, still serious and solemn, while Ardel clenched his fists, struggling to keep his composure.

Lila, however, was having none of it. She stepped forward, her eyes blazing with fury. "Incompetent? You're the one who's useless, you bast*rd! You missed your every shot! Stop blaming others for your own failures!"

Woah, finally, she said something good.

I chuckled inwardly while approaching them.

After all, it was time to part ways with him, Max I mean. Even I don't want a person who doesn't want to practice or even cooperate, not to mention blame his allies.

"Instructor," I called out loudly, gathering everyone's attention.

"What is it, student Adrian?" Instructor Valeria asked, probably curious how I was going to deal with the situation.

"I want to keep the team together, we have fought and practiced together over these days. And I can feel we have improved." I started. "But, I want to ask you to replace one of our members - Max. He not only cooperates with his team members but doesn't even practice. I hope you understand my request."

Instructor Valeria raised an eyebrow, her gaze shifting to Max, who looked cold and indignant. "Is this true, student Max?"

Max opened his mouth to protest, but Lila cut him off. "It's true. He's been a hindrance rather than a help. We can't progress with him dragging us down. I and Kairen don't want to be on the same team as him!"

Kairen and Ardel nodded in agreement.

Instructor Valeria sighed, then nodded. "Very well. Max, you will be reassigned to another group. Adrian, your team will receive a new member. For now, return to your positions."

"Yes, thank you for your wise decision," I told the instructor and then turned to Max.

"I don't want a lazy, arrogant liability in my team. You can find somewhere else to be useless."

"Let's go," I said to my other teammates and headed to the resting area.

"Y-You! You will regret this-!" While, leaving this third-rate, no 10th rate, no the lowest level character behind.

The three silently followed behind me but I could sense their relieved and grateful feelings.

Well, I just did what it was right to do. My only hope was - that our new member would be someone cooperative, responsible, and maybe strong and normal. Yeah, normal. I am already somehow tired of dealing with these three problems and personalities.

But, I didn't expect our new teammate would be this person.

After all the matches ended, the instructor announced which team would be disbanded and stay the same. Then she regrouped them all just like the first time.

And after that, she assigned a member to our team.

"She will be your new team member." Instructor Valerie said and just left without even asking for our opinion. Not that we were gonna refuse anyway.

"Hi, glad to be on your team again." The new member, Aria said with a slight smile.

"Y-Yeah, we too..."