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Ah. Unfortunately, you see, I'll actually do that.
I might consider Shanhaijing the best school, but I believe Millennium has the best concept. Sci-fi settings ironically show human relationships to be quite deep despite the unknown and exciting worlds they find themselves in. It's likely a case where ideology will inevitably bleed into how technology should be used. That's one of the core issues Millennium faces, but it could also be perceived as the classic cybersecurity question between control and privacy, or even control and freedom. Rio champions the idea of control, or at least security. Himari, on the other hand, champions privacy and freedom. I do think that the two were good friends at one point, but have since found themselves on opposite ends of a schism. Caught in this ideological conflict is Veritas, with all four of the girls having unique perspectives on hacking as a whole, but unified under the idea of finding the truth. Maki is very much a "hack the planet" type of student, Kotama being more of a social engineer and backdoor planter to learn some choice secrets through her wiretaps, making her something of an Advanced Persistent Threat that may very likely be able to coerce Sensei now and again. Hare is somewhat simple compared to her compatriots, simply wishing to acquire knowledge and the truth, but that's not to say she's distant. In fact, quite the opposite. Perhaps the biggest truths can be learned in bonds that are formed, like how the stars line up to form a constellation. Chihiro is the most professional of the four, providing a window into what "hacking" really is like in a business sense. While she's likely the only one who is a certified ethical hacker, that doesn't mean she won't kowtow to those that bankrupt their morals. Veritas is, after all, founded on the pursuit of truth, and was made to be an adversary to Rio's world... Which is ironic, considering how amicable Veritas is compared to the rest of Seminar (at least, as amicable as is expected to Seminar). Yuuka may be seen as The Demon Queen, but I think that's simply because she's the tax lady. She'll never admit it, but she'd love to see all these designs students make. However, innovation cannot be done without funding, so Yuuka has to be the one to say whether an idea should or should not be pursued, naturally making her quite feared since numbers can't be swayed by appeals to emotion. Noa is a similar type, though she's well aware that her job is not to be the one to knock on a club's door and say "Time to pay up", instead looking at things impartially to make sure that things are, in fact, being done in pursuit of science. I would say that makes her something of a teacher or other supervisory role, since she knows when to approve and when to deny. Koyuki is almost antithetical to everything Seminar prides itself on, being chaotic and wily, and a real handful. However, I think that she's still an important member of Seminar, partly because it shows both sides of the budgeting table that they can easily be... More frugal, to put it positively. Then there's the group that's not quite doing science, but really important to have on the bankroll, which is C&C. It's fascinating how fast they can both gain money through being maids and lose it by doing a cleaning job. Neru might seem to be the most destructive, but I'd argue she's instead important to bring to missions to keep everyone on task since everyone recognizes her as the leader, and her devastating amount of power helps subdue forces that would otherwise fight. Asuna helps provide a unique skillset to the team, partly by out-lucking even Koyuki's chaotic nature, and partly by being... Her, though that's not an insult at all. She's got a unique perspective on things, which leads to her occasionally running off like a dog that's not wearing a leash. It tends to work well! Karin is an important member of the team due to her being their sniper, and thus having a wider view of the battlefield. She might not be good at math, but she likely has a good sense of intuition. It's like having a skill that you can't quite describe to someone, such as typing fast on a keyboard. You just do it, but if you try to describe it, you can't other than saying it sometimes "feels right". Akane would be one of the reasons why Neru's needed as a damage limiter. She will put her heart and soul into whatever the mission is, leading to explosive results. Toki is a bit of an enigma, and likely picked up a relative lack of emotion from Rio. Despite that, she's no doubt skilled at what she does, as well as being a great example of what I mean by sci-fi. The robot fist, the mecha she uses... It's very cool. Rivaling Toki's unique manner of expression would be Eimi, who, much like Toki, doesn't show much. However, her drive to efficiency is admirable, even if it seems occasionally detrimental. I think the way she plays as a tank that sustains herself and basically never dies (to the chagrin of JP PVP senseis) is very in-character. If she's at full health, she can't be surprised by a dangerous attack. It's efficient. Gameplay is a good segue to the GDD. While most of Millennium can say they know a robot, or tinker on robots, few can say they're clubmates with a robot! Aris is a very important party member of the GDD. She is able to courageously move forward, to step first so that way her friends can help her, with Kei assisting her every step of the way. Momoi might actually be the one who steps first, but would get barbecued or something comical like that. I think she's an important student to have in Millennium, as a charismatic (but not necessarily smart) character who, if nothing else, has a winning smile. Midori will naturally be the one to catch Momoi before she takes that step onto a trapped tile, and while she might be reserved, she holds a passion within her. Then there's Yuzu, stealth master and winner of whatever gaming tournament was going on recently. Her being incredibly shy is a cute addition and balance to the GDD, making two members who will charge at the enemy and two members who'll stay at the back, looking for their moment. Finally there's the engineering club, who's notorious even outside of Millennium because of their unique methods. I'd argue Kotori is the most reasonable of the three, since while she might yap your ear off, then your eardrum until it ruptures, she will at least explain how it all works. Hibiki is a genius in her own right, a meister, but may be one of the bigger reasons why something from the Engineering club has something weird attached to it: Sometimes it's out of pure scientific curiosity as a Millennium student would, other times it's seen as an upgrade. And Utaha is the leader of the club and, as such, makes absolutely sure the quality is something to be proud of, weird features and all. Built like a machine is Sumire, who has that innovative passion you'd expect from Millennium, but also incredibly innovative herself in how she focuses on proper health and fitness techniques. In a school full of scientists who typically see the sun setting when they're done for the day and not much else, this makes her uniquely scary... But also admired for how effective her techniques are, which is why Rei is an apprentice under her. Rei knows what she's getting into, but her love of baseball means she'll let herself be broken and rebuilt, then broken again, to one day make Millennium's baseball team more than just a losing bet. Finally there's Mirai, who stands at an interesting end of science, using it to gain capital. I don't actually think she's intended to be a scam artist, I just think she's too stubborn hwen it comes to acknowledging that maybe, just maybe, the scientific theory she's positing is too theoretical, way too costly even for Trinity, or otherwise impractical to actually test. There are plenty of other students that aren't talked about that much, but they have their own exciting pursuits, such as molecular gastronomy or the beam that grows things.
All of these students interact with the pursuit of knowledge in their own unique way, making Millennium a very exciting school.