In the enrollment application form before Kei Yakuchi , there were two options.
One was to enter the "Ghoul Countermeasures Education Center," and the other was to enter the "Ghoul Investigator Training School." Both were institutions specifically for training Ghoul Investigators.
The core difference between these two places was that one offered ordinary training, and the other offered elite training.
The "Ghoul Countermeasures Education Center" implemented a one-year study program to train regular Ghoul Investigators, primarily teaching students how to use pistols and rifles. Upon successful graduation, they could serve as Third-Class Investigators in the CCG and would be assigned to work in any branch from the 2nd to the 23rd Ward.
The "Ghoul Investigator Training School," abbreviated as the "Academy," implemented a two-year study program to train elite Ghoul Investigators, primarily teaching students how to use Quinque and various firearms. Upon graduation, they would receive the title of Second Class Investigator in the CCG and would be assigned to work at the 1st Ward Headquarters.
These two places each had their pros and cons: one was shorter, less difficult, but taught less thoroughly and started at a lower position; the other took twice as long, was more difficult, but taught key skills and started at a higher position.
However, Kei Yakuchi didn't need to worry about any of this, because he planned to skip the training process entirely.
How could he wait for a one-year or even two-year academic program?
Therefore, Kei Yakuchi casually selected the "Ghoul Investigator Training School." Of course, there was a reason for this: at the "Academy," he could obtain a trial Quinque for training.
As long as he had a Quinque to use, achieving brilliant results in expelling Ghouls would be much easier.
After filling out the application form, Kei Yakuchi just needed to wait for a reply.
...
The CCG's efficiency was quite fast; Kei Yakuchi received a reply, a paper mail, the very next morning.
Upon opening the envelope, he saw that his application had been approved.
Actually, it was quite simple to get an application approved; he just needed to pay the fee to enroll. However, the fees for such government agencies were not expensive, more like a token payment.
The key was whether one could graduate successfully. What the CCG wanted was enough new people to become Investigators every year.
Due to the special nature of this matter, Kei Yakuchi could apply for a leave of absence from Kamii University until he graduated from the "Ghoul Investigator Training School." This would not affect his studies.
Therefore, Kei Yakuchi transferred the tuition fee to the "Ghoul Investigator Training School"'s bank account that same day, and then used the certificate provided by the "Academy" to take a leave of absence from Kamii University.
After all preparations were complete, he set off to report to the "Academy" located in the 1st Ward.
The 20th Ward seemed to be separated from the 1st Ward by many districts, but in reality, the entire Tokyo was not that large, and it took less than half an hour by subway.
At this moment, Kei Yakuchi had already seen the "Academy" before him. On the surface, it didn't look much different from an ordinary university. What was particularly special was that the surrounding walls were exceptionally high, even equipped with electric fences and similar installations.
But it was obvious that these things were not to prevent students from climbing over the walls, but to prevent outsiders or people with malicious intentions from sneaking in.
After all, this was a government institution, and the security measures were certainly different from ordinary schools.
"Hello, I am a new student here to report."
Kei Yakuchi handed his certificate to the guard.
"Go in, she will show you around inside."
The guard let Kei Yakuchi pass and pointed in a certain direction.
Kei Yakuchi looked in the direction the guard pointed and saw a young woman with glasses, a beautiful face, dressed in formal attire, holding a stack of documents, waiting for him there. It seemed this young woman was there to greet him.
"You are Kei Yakuchi , right? I am Suzuki Jing, the Academy Director's secretary. It's a pleasure to meet you for the first time."
The young woman named Suzuki Jing's tone was cold, but still polite.
"Yes, I am Kei Yakuchi . Please guide me as well."
Kei Yakuchi nodded.
"Then follow me."
Suzuki Jing led Kei Yakuchi into the institution while talking to him about business, "Since you are a new student joining midway, it will be difficult to keep up with your peers, but you can only rely on your own efforts. After all, you considered it carefully and decided to come yourself..."
Suzuki Jing told Kei Yakuchi many things.
It was then that Kei Yakuchi learned that both the "Ghoul Investigator Training School" and the "Ghoul Countermeasures Education Center" were located inside.
The training content for students of the two institutions was different, but the training grounds were not deliberately separated.
Next, Suzuki Jing also took Kei Yakuchi to familiarize himself with and introduce various places in the school.
During this period, Kei Yakuchi also saw some familiar faces.
Anjiu Kurona, Anjiu Nashiro, Suzuya Juuzou, and Toru Mutsuki...
Kei Yakuchi immediately recalled that in the current timeline, these individuals were indeed in their training period, or to use a more formal term, "Ghoul Investigator Preparatory Students." After graduation, they would become CCG Investigators.
"I've pretty much introduced everything I needed to. If you have any other questions, you can always ask me. Now, you can directly attend classes with your fellow students."
After Suzuki Jing finished her instructions to Kei Yakuchi , she let him act on his own.
After understanding the schedule, Kei Yakuchi learned that there was a class in a few minutes, naturally a theoretical knowledge class about Ghoul Investigators.
He then went to the classroom he was assigned to. Everyone in the classroom was a student from his cohort.
Just then, the lecturer had also arrived, and the lecturer on the podium took the opportunity to introduce the new student to everyone.
"We have a new classmate today. I hope everyone can get along well with him."
After speaking, the lecturer motioned for Kei Yakuchi to come over and introduce himself.
Kei Yakuchi skillfully and naturally wrote his name on the blackboard, then simply introduced himself, "My name is Kei Yakuchi . I am from the 20th Ward. My hobby is reading, and I am determined to become a Ghoul Investigator. Thank you."
"Very good. There's an empty seat right there, Kei Please sit there."
The lecturer said to Kei Yakuchi .
The format here was not like a university, but rather fixed classrooms and fixed seats. After all, there were only a few hundred students in the same institution and cohort as Kei Yakuchi , so it was enough to divide them into a few classes, without the need for large classrooms to be used in rotation like in universities.
"Okay."
Kei Yakuchi nodded slightly and walked towards the empty seat.
It was a seat in the back row by the window, which was an exceptionally good spot.
And coincidentally, Anjiu Kurona and Anjiu Nashiro were not only in the same class as him but also sat at the desk in front of him and to his right.