Capital Academy, City of Valora
Mary has finally had some room to breathe. From the day of her awakening, she was constantly grinding under the protection of one guardian or another.
As an awakener of SS-Rank class, she knew why the alliance was pressuring her to reach higher ranks. Though to them, it would be an extra hand, she herself would be safe from the dangers of this world.
Also, there are her parents, who have only reached Rank-3, which is already a great thing for life professionals. Unlike combat professionals who can achieve higher ranks in a short time, not many life professionals would improve like that.
So, no matter what, they can't protect themselves if someone powerful wants to harm them. At this moment, the alliance is bearing the cost, but she has to bear the cost once she reaches Rank-4.
In a way, as long as she doesn't reach Rank-4, the alliance would protect her parents. It appears as a loophole, but it is not.
