76 – Midterm Exam (7)
A lot of ideas came to mind, and I also developed a lot of techniques that could be used. The results obtained from the short sparring definitely exceeded expectations.
But.
Whether it is a thunderbolt that rotates in a spiral, or a lightning phenomenon that maximizes the explosion range.
All of that could not go beyond just one flash.
More than a sword, we place more emphasis on the brain energy that is absorbed rather than contained in the blade. The technology of creating a pair of lines and condensing the current into one point is definitely an unexpected harvest.
Especially since I didn’t intend to do that in the first place.
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I made an effort to create a technique that could be useful when dealing with Jihad, but it was just an imagination based on how I had fought so far.
So, close combat.
I am holding a sword, and before that all I could do was fire lightning bolts in a straight line, so what I unconsciously set as a limit to my imagination was ultimately ‘how to swing a sword.’
Even if you don’t have famous sword skills, it is possible to swing a sword. Thus, a sword strike that simply prioritized destructive power was created.
Surround the thunderbolt in a spiral shape, ‘swing the sword’.
Forms an exploding sphere of lightning and ‘swings the sword’.
The barrier created by overlapping electric currents is ‘swung on a sword.’
In other words, in the end, we couldn’t go any further. It was around that time that I stopped being creative in my own way.
Of course, I am not saying that some of the technological inventions were useless, but-.
As expected, it was no more unexpected than an idea that suddenly occurred to me and passed through my mind quite by chance.
‘That feeling… ….’
At the last moment, I remember the sensation of the brain energy gathered inside Flügel. I shouldn’t have forgotten it.
It may be a simple feeling, but that blow will definitely provide me with a meaningful path to escape.
A path of electric current engraved in a straight line.
The thunderbolt was constantly accelerating in the center of the road.
If we were to classify it, it is true that it is also a technique using a sword. That’s because the blade was the bullet ejection device.
…… Still.
‘It’s different.’
I can say this with certainty.
It used a sword, but it was not swordsmanship.
I felt that the possibility of the technology lay not in its formidable power, but in its scope itself. Of course, the destructive power is not negligible, but-.
Beyond that, the effective range was enormous.
I guess it wouldn’t be too much of a stretch to snipe an enemy from 10km away.
‘No, it’s almost certain.’
Even though I didn’t actually confirm it, it wasn’t difficult to be sure. That was what was special about this talented person.
The implementation of an electromagnetic gun using lightning was truly successful.
I stopped thinking and raised my head. The moment I looked out the window, coincidentally, what I was looking for came into view.
A spire that rises so high that it looks as if you can overlook not only the academy but the entire academy city from its top.
The clock tower, which allowed students to check the time, was the tallest structure in the area. As I looked at the height and exact location of the tower, I thought of the upcoming sports competition.
Jihad, the excommunicated disciple, is the evil beast that will come after Aria.
In preparation to stop him like that, I will most likely never leave Aria’s side…….
‘Because variables can occur at any time.’
I thought it wouldn’t be a bad idea to keep that clock tower in mind just for that one-in-a-lifetime situation.
*****
[1St year 1st semester midterm]
[Grade Leaderboard]
1. 1-A Dante (100 points).
2. 1-A Nick Claude (91 points).
3. 1-B Grisha Finnier (89 points)… ….
Ranking of the midterm exam, and its scores and grades. On Friday, the last day of the week, the report card posted on the first floor of the main building caused a stir in many ways.
Even if it is not here, the same thing will be hanging in each classroom or in the lobby of the dormitory tower…….
First of all, I checked my grades on the first floor of the main building.
It’s not just me, my close friends are also there.
“…… Nonsense.”
The person who muttered that with an expression filled with shock and disbelief was none other than Beatrice. She scanned her report card with trembling eyes, then passed her own name, looked at the top where my name was, and then turned to look at me.
“It doesn’t make sense. “Uh, huh?”
The voice he was spitting while looking at me seemed very absurd, and in a way, it seemed to contain a hint of vainness.
I answered hesitantly.
“What?”
“You and my grades!”
So, what is it?
“That doesn’t make sense?!”
When she let out a loud noise, attention was focused for a moment, but in fact, the gazes of other students did not feel much different.
Of course, I wasn’t openly shocked or opposed like Beatrice, but-.
But should I say that he glances at me as if he is quite curious? Oh, and Nick too.
“…… How on earth did you come up with that score? A perfect score. “I can’t do that.”
There’s nothing that can’t happen.
Instead of responding to Beatrice, who was looking up at me with a bit of fear, I only clicked my tongue briefly.
For your information, this saint who is currently raising objections to my grades ranked 7th in her grade with 77 points. Well, these are scores and rankings that are likely to bring quite a lot of luck.
Even though it is 7th place.
It really only ranks 7th, though.
I said it twice because it’s important.
By the way, Aria ranked 6th. Because of this, excluding me and Grisha, as many as two special admission students did not make it into the top four.
She happened to be nearby, so I tried to look at her expression, but at that moment, as if sensing her gaze, she sensitively turned her head to glare at me, and quickly disappeared into the crowd.
‘It’s consistent, indeed.’
I lightly chuckled and thought. It definitely hasn’t changed.
I’m not just talking about Aria’s attitude toward me.
Originally, Beatrice and Aria did not receive high rankings in this midterm exam.
Even if it’s not necessarily me, it has no choice but to be like that.
At this point, if we were to look at the abilities of the three special admission students excluding me, usually, based on the first semester, Aria would be placed first, followed by Grisha, and finally Beatrice.
It meant that once combat power was the focus, that would happen.
The difference is not very big, and sometimes Grisha beats Aria, and sometimes Beatrice holds on with a barrier even when the other two special admission students attack at the same time. Anyway.
Just for this midterm exam, the rankings were bound to be overturned to some extent.
This is a technique installed by Tsumei, and unless you try to resist it with all your might, it is inevitable that even the three special students will have their abilities drastically reduced. In that state, you are dealing with a facilitator doll.
In the end, what is required in this test is not the amount of innate auror or divine power, but only pure skill.
And to put it bluntly, Aria and Beatrice do not match Grisha’s technical capabilities. That was the case.
The reason Grisha was chosen by Shinchang was not due to a simple difference in talent.
Skills acquired through endless training and passion for reaching the top.
If you look closely, it means that the foundation for achieving the best results in this exam has been laid.
I’m not saying that Aria and Beatrice’s efforts are lacking, but…….
In the case of Aria, as the promotion doll said, her current abilities are not excellent enough to perfectly reproduce the Sword Saint’s Lotus Sword.
In the case of Beatrice, despite awakening to the power of a saint, her relatively shallow faith held her back.
So what Aria needed was pure time, and what Beatrice needed was motivation to be a little more motivated.
Looking at the situation in the last match against each other, it seems like Beatrice’s problems will gradually be resolved.
‘Well, no matter what, it’s not possible right now.’
Anyway, for that reason, the winner of this test became Grisha Phineas. Of course, the final winner is Nago with 『100 Points』.
Luckily, Tsumei doesn’t seem to be holding me responsible for destroying the promotion doll. Phew.
I looked down at the loser who kept touching my calf because his pride was hurt.
I’m sorry, our pitiful Beatrice, but just because you do that doesn’t mean your report card is lying.
“…… “It’s strange.”
As I was thinking that, Beatrice soon stopped kicking my calf and muttered in a slightly depressed voice.
“Obviously, your skills in handling abilities are extremely poor. What did you do……. No, how on earth did you deal with that bizarre golem before?”
I didn’t answer right away, but I could tell what Beatrice was thinking. She is my classmate who has seen me fight the most, so she is definitely her.
This is probably the one who most accurately identifies my weaknesses.
And I thought to myself that this test was structured so that it would not be easy for me to get a good score.
But then suddenly I got 100 points, and suddenly I got the highest ranking, so I could have been embarrassed.
I laughed and pressed Beatrice’s forehead with my finger and pushed it away. As she frowned at the sudden contact and glared at me, I gently lowered her head.
Then he whispers in her ear so the others can’t hear.
It was none other than the penalty I clearly ‘did not receive’ in this test compared to all first-year students.
It was a short whisper, and the moment I finished speaking, Beatrice’s expression crumpled.
“Ha?”
“What do you think, that’s crazy.”
Beatrice suddenly stretched out her fist towards me, who exaggeratedly spread both hands and said, ‘Ta-da, this secret was hidden.’
Her small hitting sound rang out. It didn’t feel like I was being hit in any particular way.
She just glared at me fiercely, as if she was truly disgusted.
“Scammer. Those things are all scams! “You just deceived Lee Baek’s classmate.”
Of course, my response was the same.
I just shrug my shoulders and say briefly.
“What do you need to know?”
“… ….”
Beatrice’s enthusiastic punching caught fire even more.
*****
After catching Nick in place of a sulking Beatrice, they were having a leisurely lunch in the student cafeteria.
“The life of number one is very difficult.”
“…… “What are you talking about all of a sudden?”
Nick stopped lifting his spoon and frowned at my words, which were suddenly spit out as if I was reciting them. My reaction was to sigh.
Whoa, even if they are in second place, they don’t understand the feelings of the leader.
It is truly unfortunate.
“Stop making meaningless, vague expressions.”
“… ….”
That’s harsh. It’s meaningless.
I cleared my throat and spoke again.
“My girlfriend is so jealous.”
“Huh?”
“Oh, mainly in terms of academic background.”
Nick’s expression contorted as if he was listening to all the strange things I said. Did you find my joke funny?
“Hmm.”
I cleared my throat repeatedly and continued speaking.
“That’s just it. Well, sometimes, there are kids who look at me with disapproval because I, who is neither Miss Aria nor Grisha, got to the top of the grade list.”
“Ah.”
Nick let out a short exclamation and nodded his head once. He then carefully turns his head, probably to check whether the eyes of the people around him are looking in this direction or not.
Of course, since you don’t even touch a dog while eating, no one would particularly pay attention to this.
At that point, you become overly self-conscious.
“…… If that’s the case, I can’t help but sympathize to some extent. They’re mainly class B kids, right? “Those eyes.”
Anyway, as Nick said that, he scooped up a spoonful of soup and shoved it into his mouth. He’s probably in a position that’s not much different from mine.
So, that’s what I brought up.
“It goes without saying that I am the fourth special admission student with no roots, but in fact, you are too. “After all, Grisha is right after you.”
“hahahaha…….”
Nick smiled wryly at my words, which seemed to contain feelings of mutual sympathy.
In fact, aside from me, Nick, who achieved top grades despite not being a special admission student, was receiving quite a few different meanings of attention.
Of course, this does not necessarily mean that it contains only bad emotions. To name a few, there were some that I simply thought were great, but there were also some that felt like competition or admiration.
…… In the case of female students, there seemed to be very occasional looks of adoration.
That may be largely a result of Nick’s very refreshing appearance, but anyway.
“You’ve been through a lot, each other.”
Nick said that while smiling playfully, and I also shook my head at him. Indeed, it was so.
Well, what is the life of number one?
“Oh, that’s right.”
As Nick said, he was once again making a ‘meaningless, vague expression.’ The guy opened his mouth again.
Nick calmly folded his three fingers as if he remembered something and immediately pointed upstairs with a glance.
“I heard this briefly before the midterm exam, but I don’t know if you know. If this happens, won’t we have to go, including you, me, and Grisha from Class B?”
“Huh?”
For a moment, I wondered what he was going to say, but I was soon able to figure out his true meaning.
The reason Nick pointed upstairs.
That meant preliminary coordination right before the sports competition to be held after the midterm exams.
“…… Now that I think about it, I see that.”
After answering briefly, I frowned slightly.
Why couldn’t I remember that?
The reason was simple. It’s just that at this point, no matter what the playable character does, it’s hard to get into the top 1% of midterm scores.
I have never played a role given to the top 3 students in my grade.
…… The Academy Sports Competition is basically divided into a white camp and a black camp. However, that did not simply refer to Class A and Class B.
The black team of the sports competition, which begins in the mid to late first semester and runs until just before summer vacation, means that, miraculously, all the first, second, and third year A classes are combined to form one camp.
Of course, the White Team, on the other hand, is a collection of three grades, Class B.
‘I am the representative.’
I was a little embarrassed and let out a laugh. It’s not like I was expecting something like this and smashed the acceleration doll like that.
Yes, that’s right.
The top three students with midterm scores are given the opportunity to meet upperclassmen face-to-face before the sports competition begins in earnest. The theme is a meeting between new students and current students.
And the contents of the committee’s work are delivered to ensure smooth progress of the sports competition…….
Most students know.
This meeting called preliminary coordination will not have a very peaceful atmosphere.
‘There is no such thing as hazing or discipline among seniors and juniors at the academy.’
What should I say about this? In the end, since we are gathering the three students with the highest scores on the midterm exam, one problem is bound to arise.
There was nothing difficult to think about.
For example, what if the three first-year students who met the seniors like that were all from Class B?
If something like that happens, what will the atmosphere in Class A be like?
Even if it doesn’t go away directly or anything, the atmosphere itself will definitely be bad. Indeed, it would have to be that way.
Class B will look down on the black team because they are excited…….
Actually, it would be hard to say that this was a big problem. However, since it is a morale issue, it will have some effect on the aspect of the sports competition.
The good news is that the top 3 students in the current first year are two in class A and one in class B, so the balance is not too bad.
As such, there will not be any major problems.
‘Hmm.’
Maybe?
Now that it’s like this, all we have to do is wait and see the faces of the second and third year main characters.
I put aside those unnecessary worries and took a piece of smoked ham and ate it. This is delicious.