Episode 104 – How do you know this is a test taker?
Two days later, the day of the Noblesse Academy entrance exam dawned in earnest.
The sky was blue and clear without a single cloud, and the wind of the right strength was blowing, giving a pleasant coolness.
Although it was not long after the sun rose, there were so many people on the streets.
Not all of them were going to Noble Academy, but at least half of them were walking towards Noble Academy.
Adalbert was also among those walking towards the Noble Academy.
The white robe and waist-length white hair attracted the attention of many people passing by, but the aura felt from Adalbert made it difficult for people to approach.
Is that why? He was able to walk toward the Noble Academy unhindered, thanks to the fact that whenever Adalbert tried to pass by, people moved out of their way.
‘They are really nice people. Seeing them step out of the way to tell me to go first.’
The person concerned actually thought that people were kind and got out of the way.
In any case, thanks to people getting out of the way, Adalbert made it to the main gate of the Noble Academy earlier than expected.
“Come on! The place is getting crowded, so I will line up for each numbered ticket that was handed out when I applied!”
“This is number 1 to 100, this is number 101 to 200! Next… ….”
At the front gate of Noble Academy, people who seemed to be related to the academy were busy controlling the people who came to take the entrance exam.
Adalbert took out his number tag from his bosom and checked his order.
The number tag in his hand read number 372.
“Those who have received numbers from 301 to 400 can come and stand this way!”
Adalbert walked to the line where the people in numbers 301 to 400 were standing, as the person shouting in front of him told him.
A lot of people lined up one after another in the line where people who received numbers 301 to 400 had to stand.
But there was one curious thing.
It was that the line of people standing was empty in the middle.
Adalbert wondered about this, but when he saw the floor where the people were standing, his doubts were cleared.
That’s because the numbers were written on the floor where people were standing.
Some have 349, some have 356.
Since the number was written on the floor like this, all you had to do was go to the place where the number written on the number ticket you received was written down.
Adalbert was shocked to see this.
At the Royal Academy, the exams were taken in the order they came, but at the Noble Academy, they handed out numbered tickets with the order written in advance.
And as long as you write down the numbers on the floor and stand in the position that corresponds to the number written on your number plate, the line will be over, so there is no need to blush and fight that this seat is yours.
Indeed, for Adalbert, the Noble Academy was a series of shocks, starting with the entrance exam.
“We will start the entrance exam now! The first test is a written test. There will be 20 people in each classroom, and everyone here will take the test.”
The first entrance exam was the written exam, and Adalbert prepared hard for the written exam in preparation for today.
It was because if he failed the written exam and failed to enter the Noble Academy, he would have to wait until next year for an unfortunate event.
Anyway, since the entrance exams started, Adalbert could see them entering the large building that appeared to be the entrance examination hall in turn, starting from number 1.
He also entered a classroom with students from 361 to 380.
When I entered the classroom, the distance between the desks was very far, probably to prevent cheating.
Adalbert went and sat down at the desk with the number 372 written on it.
After all the people who came in with him were seated, the person who appeared to be the director of the written exam entered with a few other people.
“I think we are all here, so let’s start the written test. Hand out the test papers.”
Looking around the classroom with his eyes, he ordered to hand out test papers to the people who came in with him.
The people who came in with the director distributed test papers and writing utensils to the students sitting in front of the desks.
As for the writing utensils, a quill and a bottle containing ink were provided.
“Okay, then the exam begins. The time limit is 60 minutes, and candidates who have written the correct answers to all the questions can take the practical test by moving to the department they want to apply for with their numbered ticket. Then let’s begin!”
The written test began with the words of the supervisor.
Adalbert first wrote down his name and exam number on his exam paper.
After checking that his name and application number were written down well, he checked the problems written on the test paper in earnest.
[The front chapter does not solve all the questions, he just needs to select the question of the department he submitted in the application form and write down the answer to the question.]
[Problem No. 1 – Public Administration only]
[Recently, there is a gap between the rich and the poor as a social phenomenon. Write down the method and reason for solving this problem.]
[Problem No. 2 – Martial arts department only]
[Write what you think is the true martial arts path and why.]
The problem was roughly like this.
It was not necessary to solve all the problems, but only the problems corresponding to the department you wanted to go to.
The back of the test paper was full of simple basic common sense questions.
Adalbert first solved the problem written on the back page without hesitation, then returned to the front page.
He chose the second problem.
Seeing the problem of writing down what the true martial arts path is and why, Adalbert was lost in thought for a while.
Then he picked up his quill, dipped the ink, and began writing down his thoughts on the matter without hesitation.
The test paper with the answer written in beautiful handwriting was completed, and Adalbert got up from her seat and walked to the supervisor to hand in the test paper.
“Good. Exam number 372. You may go out.”
“Thank you. Then… ….”
Adalbert handed in the exam papers to the supervisor and left the exam hall.
As I left the lecture room used as an examination room, a person who appeared to be a guide approached Adalbert.
“Did you finish all the written tests?”
“Yes.”
Adalbert answered the guide’s question with a smile.
“Yes, then which department did you apply for?”
“This is the Department of Martial Arts.”
“As for the martial arts department, you can leave this building and go to the playground right in front of you. Martial Arts practical exams will be held there.”
“Okay. Thank you.”
After thanking the guide, Adalbert left the building used as a test site as the guide guided him.
As he exited the building, he saw that several people had gathered in the playground, just as the guide had said.
Idalbert walked towards the playground.
Then the person who appeared to be the overseer saw Adalbert and walked towards him.
Adalbert stopped in front of the supervisor, and the supervisor tilted his head at Adalbert.
“Are you a student?”
There was a reason he said this.
It was because the aura and momentum felt by Adalbert were difficult to see as a student taking the exam.
He seems to be a person with enough skills to get a professorship at any academy, but it was because he was curious that he entered as an examinee.
“Yes.”
When the supervisor said Adalbert was right, he just nodded his head in agreement.
“Give me the number ticket. Sometimes, there are people who come to take a different test than what was written in the application form.”
Adalbert handed him his number at the words of his man, who seemed to be the proctor of his practical exam.
“#372, Is that Adalbert Rainmed?”
“Yes.”
“Confirmed. Martial arts and swordsmanship…….”
The supervisor took up a file folder and started writing something down.
The superintendent, writing something in a file with a quill, looked at Adalbert and said.
“How much did you learn about swords?”
“I learned from Master for over 10 years.”
“I see. I get it. To follow I will start the practical test.”
Adalbert followed the supervisor to one side of the playground.
Other students were already taking the test by exchanging attacks with the supervisor with their own weapons.
“The practical test method is simple. As long as you block my attacks as a supervisor, you get the lowest score. If you block the attack and try to counterattack, you get a decent score, if you block the attack and try to counterattack, and let me block the attack, you get a high score. If you land me even one effective hit, it’s a perfect score.”
The supervisor, who explained in detail how the points given through the practical test were assigned, took out a wooden sword.
“Okay then, let’s begin.”
“Okay.”
Adalbert took off the white robe that was covering her body.
Then a well-trained, muscular body that could not be covered by clothes was revealed.
The supervisor who saw that scene swallowed.
It was because he felt that he was an opponent he could never take lightly.
The supervisor decided to strike first.
Adalbert raised his wooden sword, but the overseer lowered his upper body and jumped at Adalbert at high speed.
It was not a top-down attack, it was aimed at the lower body, which is the most overlooked part by swordsmen.
“What?”
“Whoops, you have to be so slow to see everything?”
However, Adalbert leisurely blocked the overseer’s attack and thrust a wooden sword into his neck.
“So, what is my score?”
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“…… Perfect score student.”
The supervisor reluctantly gave Adalbert a perfect score.
The process of seeing and avoiding his own rapid attack with his own eyes, cutting off the wooden sword, and bringing the wooden sword to his throat was as natural as flowing water.
Looking at Adalbert getting back to his seat and putting on his robe, the overseer thought this.
A new student who will bring a new wind has entered this Noble Academy.