The bell rang through the academy grounds.
> DING! DING!
The commander stood on the platform with a smirk.
> "Congratulations, Unit 9. You've passed Trial Phase Two."
The crowd cheered.
> "You'll have TWO MONTHS before the Final Seal Trial begins."
Gasps. Excitement. Sighs of relief.
> "Use this time wisely—or waste it. Up to you."
And just like that, the battlefield became a playground.
Girls' Mission: Nisa's GLOW-UP
Lara cracked her knuckles. "We have work to do."
Mira tied her hair back. "Operation: Girlify the Warrior."
Nisa blinked. "...What?"
> "You always look like you're about to enter a boxing ring," Mira said.
"It's time to look like the goddess you are."
Lara: "Let's show Bihoo what he's missing."
They raided the dorm room with hairbrushes, cute clothes, skincare potions, and 10 kinds of glitter.
Nisa: "Do I HAVE to wear this?"
Lara & Mira in sync: "YES."
The Makeover Begins
They curled her hair.
Used glow powder.
Even gave her soft pink lip gloss.
Then added a moon-pendant choker and earrings.
When they were done, Nisa stood in front of the mirror…
And gasped.
> "I… look like a girl."
Lara winked. "You look like the main character."
Mira: "Time to show off."
Boys' Mission: Apology Operation
Meanwhile, Kevin, Teaha, and Bihoo hid behind the trees near the girls' hidden lake—again.
Kevin: "You SURE this apology bath idea is gonna work?"
Teaha: "It's symbolic. We're washing away the sins of peeking."
Bihoo: "I'm only doing this because I feel bad. Not because I saw— I MEAN I DIDN'T—"
Kevin: "Bihoo's turning red again. That means guilty."
They set up a surprise rose bath with floating apology scrolls.
Then—stripped down to swim trunks and dove in.
Just as the girls walked by.
The Girls See… EVERYTHING
Mira: "..."
Lara: "..."
Nisa: "...WHAT IN THE HOLY CHAOS—"
Kevin waved. "We're apologizing! See the scrolls! They say SORRY!"
Lara picked up one.
> "We Respect Women, But We Saw Everything Anyway"
Mira burst out laughing. "You're such IDIOTS."
Nisa tried not to laugh—but failed. "You're all so dumb."
> Then she pointed at Bihoo. "Nice abs though."
Bihoo:
Teaha sank into the bath. "Can someone drown me?"
Later That Day – Cooking Time
Back in the dorms, Nisa surprised everyone by cooking.
Kevin: "Wait… Nisa can cook?!"
Teaha took a bite. "It's actually… amazing."
Bihoo: "…Better than mine."
Lara: "You just boil noodles."
Mira: "With no salt."
Kevin: "This is why we need her."
As the sun set, the girls sat together brushing each other's hair, the boys laughing near the campfire.
For once, peace settled like a blanket.
They knew war was coming again.
But right now?
They were just teens.
With glowing hearts.
And stupid rose-scented memories.
To be continued…