
by shoemilk
Centuries after collapse, humanity is rebuilding. City-states, spread far and wide, are reaching out, in search of allies. As one such ambassador, renowned Yani hunter-turned-teacher, Basque arrives at a potential trade partner expecting to observe some classes and learn how they train their hunters. Maybe see the sights. An easy six-month assignment. Only, a few days before school starts, his mission changes from "observe" to "teach"—for five years. Given a class filled with legally required, unwanted commoners in a school for nobility, Basque is able to observe:・ An administration willing to stop at nothing to drive him out・ Coworkers so jaded they find hazing the new guy more entertaining than actual teaching・ A retention rate that is a body count A month in, and Basque doesn't know which is deadlier, the creatures who ravaged the world, or the school designed to train people how to hunt them. Mandate one: observe without involvementDirective two: teach them to fightPersonal moral imperative three: every student must survive How is he supposed to balance these contradictory commands at a school where the teaching methods leave him horrified? Welcome to Dyntril Academy where survival is graduation. This is not a linear power fantasy. By revisiting key moments from alternate points of view, Book 1 examines how an insider and an outsider experience a rigid authoritarian society differently, and how even good intentions can end in disaster. What to expect: ・Two main points of view・Found-family elements・A strong romance subplot that drives the plot・School bullying and institutional abuse・Social stratification in a rigid class-based society・Battle school tournament arc・LitRPG elements (no stat sheets)・Grimbright tone: dark world, bright characters Update scheduleMonday, Wednesday, Friday Cover art by Useless Elf! Check out their awesome work!
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