Ren, a cadet with a mysterious, dark past and hidden genius, enters Aegis Military Academy's lowest-ranked Bronze Squad. Underestimated, he must outwit arrogant upperclassmen and navigate a brutal hierarchy where strategic manipulation is key to survival and climbing the ranks from Bronze to Diamond. His goal? A freedom only this academy can provide, or perhaps, escape from the very forces that shaped him. ------------------------------- Want to read ahead and support the story? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Rojano