"We of Humanity Ascension shall, to the fullest extent of our ability, endeavor to fulfill three requests of your choosing, provided such requests lie within our power... and do not place any human life in danger."

"Should you wish to make a request, you shall be granted a direct access device linked to First Grade Commander Zoltan Bordeaux, who is ordered to relay the matter immediately for execution within a twenty-four-hour time frame."

"Thank you for your time, White Sinclaw."

[Not bad at all. They’ve recognized your importance well.]

"I’m sure you’ll have a request handy now."

"My appearing in Aether Beyonder was for an Interchange Mission that ought to have lasted three months."

He said, and the Commander smiled, replying with one word.

---

The words came as White jumped down from the jet, landing on the green grass.

"Instructor Iritis!"

"Looking wildly different for just six months."

"Good. Very good. Come. Let’s get straight back in."

Standing at the cockpit, looking at the silhouette of White which disappeared further into the distance, was the Supreme Commander.

One of the two men behind the Supreme Commander said.

"The potential of power that he holds has been fully recognized by the Alliance, and they have come to the sole conclusion—"

---

Instructor Iritis said as he and White walked through the streets of the Academy.

White asked, looking to the side where a group of three were walking.

The Second Years also usually wore two-star badges, but theirs were in a golden colour while these guys had the badge in the same colour as the uniforms: purple.

Instructor Iritis said as White asked.

White mused.

"Xtremecyber has a college for high-profile kids."

"While you, for example, were admitted into Xtremecyber at seventeen and started your training here."

"Their knowledge and power make them a clear step above Newcomers, yet also not truly qualified to be Second Years."

Instructor Iritis explained.

White said with a snicker, only to receive a sharp tap on the back of his head.

He said, and in the next moment, a watch appeared on his hand that White found familiar.

"Don’t tell me..."

"But why?"

Instructor Iritis said.

"We don’t need them asking why he’s suddenly back and wearing a Supernatural-like body."

"So, we’re giving the excuse that you’re one of the new Pseudo Second Years."

"I’m sure the Newcomers still remember my name though?"

"The academy also gave you a new name."

Finally, the man couldn’t hold back his laughter as he burst out laughing, quickly flashing into the distance.

"Booting Complete."

"Hello, White DeadClaw!"

As White stood there cursing out the academy for the new name, a notification went through all of the runic watches of the students.

"White DeadClaw!? Speak of a dead-ass name."

"But wait, do you see his title? Special Grade? What does that mean?"

"No need for guesses. We’ll see him in class tomorrow."

"White DeadClaw... That’s weird."

"No. Not that type of weird. It’s... familiar weird."

"The dead top one?"