How to Survive at the Academy chapter 138

End of term assessment (2)

A large bulletin board in front of the student square. There was a long notice about the end-of-semester exam.

The final exam varies depending on the subject, but is usually divided into a written exam and a practical exam.

There are cases where there are only written tests or practical tests for certain subjects. Well, anyway, if you want to get high grades, it’s pretty important to get good grades without being biased towards any one place.

However, if you go there often, you will come across students who record overwhelming grades with their practical skills alone. There are always exceptional cases.

This is because, unlike written grades, practical grades do not have an upper limit on scores, which is also related to the academic tradition that gives preference to students with exceptional talent.

This is especially true in fields that are highly influenced by innate sensibility or talent.

In terms of combat, things like magic weapon use/combat sense/actual survival skills, etc.

Classes in the Department of Magic are in the fields of Elemental Science/Elementalism/Magicology, and the Alchemy Department is in the fields of Herbology/Historical Mechanics/Composition.

The harmony between written and practical grades is important for upper-intermediate students, but there are many cases where students at the top of each grade scored overwhelmingly with practical performance.

The most representative person is the current 3rd year immovable senior Yenica Paillover.

The practical score received in the field of spiritual science overwhelmingly overwhelms the combined written/practical scores of all other subjects.

Because of my sincerity, I often study other subjects, but frankly, if I achieve that level in the spirit arts field, I can play around the top of the senior level in other subjects even if I am below the middle level.

Surprisingly, Lucy Meirill, the second-year senior, also has excellent written grades.

If you read a book and memorize it in an instant, you are just lazy, but not stupid. Rather, it is exceptional.

Not to mention the field of practice. Ordinary students can’t even rub it with just the practical grades they received in the elementary science class.

First-year senior Wade Callamore also benefited from practical performance.

Dyke Elpelan, a senior action member of the student council currently led by Tanya and a senior in the 4th year, is known as a master in the field of practical combat swordsmanship.

“Hmm… .”

As I checked my exam schedule, I was chewing on a piece of jerky.

I considered all the points I had accumulated during the class, the grades I received from various practical classes, and the reputation among professors.

“Ed, the Ministry of Magic’s elemental science exam was just confirmed yesterday. They say they’re going to the atmosphere to test their magic sensitivity… There is also a mock duel with the faculty.”

“Not a student… With the faculty… ?”

“Well, that’s what I heard… ”

Considering the lineup of professors of elemental science, there is no easy opponent.

Senior professor Eskin, veteran professor Dolora, recently reinstated Kaleid, and Claire, who is still an assistant professor… .

I don’t know who’s going to come out, but the only opponent I can try out is Claire, who has been in the professorship for less than a year.

actually… It is absurd to say that professors win in the first place.

Professors who have studied for decades in each academic field cannot deal with them at the student level, even if they do not specialize in the field of combat.

However, this is not a test designed to win. It has a greater meaning to run as hard as you can.

I was in deep thought, estimating here and there.

“Ed, what are you thinking so hard about… ?”

“Yenika, it’s unfortunate, but… For the time being, you and I are enemies.”

Hearing that, Yenika hiccuped.

you and i are enemies Before she could properly ponder the meaning, Yenika had hardened her expression for the first time.

“yes… ? why? why? why? Why are we enemies?”

“No, I’m not going to take it that seriously… This time, I plan to aim for the senior in the grade.”

Once you sit in the senior seat of the year, the benefits that come with it are enormous.

Among them, the most mouth-watering benefit is the full tuition waiver.

I’m going to school somehow with the money I got from the Glockt Scholarship Foundation’s scholarship and the deal with Lortel, but now I’m really struggling with this huge tuition fee. There is also a limit to what can be covered with a bachelor’s scholarship.

I desperately wanted to sit in this senior seat with a clenched fist and receive tuition benefits.

Previously, I could not even dream of a senior position because I was behind in terms of ability, but now it is different.

I can handle high spirits without the help of the ring, and I can even use elemental magic and even junior magic. In addition to the actual combat ability, the written test was my main specialty from the beginning.

“Senior position… ? ah… You were talking about sexual competition… !”

Compared to the fierce competition for the senior senior in other grades, the composition of the senior competition in the 3rd grade is less complicated than expected.

It was because everyone was at an equal level below the undisputed No. 1 Yenica Palerover.

Of course, I also can’t beat Yenika in the field of spirit magic.

It is a monster that can summon even the highest spirits if it gives up its own safety. Of course, you won’t do that on the exam.

However, I also get pretty good grades in the field of elemental science and magic.

In other fields with a high percentage of memorization, such as magic history and magic engineering, I have overwhelmingly higher grades than Yenica.

Now that I can also deal with high spirits, the gender gap in the field of spirits must have been greatly reduced.

If so, there is room to fill this gap with grades in other fields.

“Ugh… To be sure, I’ve never felt a sense of crisis before… … Ed Ramen, if you’re not careful, you could really lose your senior seat… .”

Yenika shook her head, then smiled happily and opened her chest.

“I’m not going to give you my senior seat lightly, either… ! People in my hometown of Pulan are proud and happy to know that I am the chief… ! I can’t let you down… !”

good competition. Words are beautiful, but reality is cruel.

In the first place, due to the way Sylvania Academy’s grades are calculated, it is unlikely that the senior’s name will change as the grade goes up.

Students with overwhelming talent achieve overwhelmingly quickly.

―Kan!

At that moment, a sound that seemed to draw attention was heard from the podium in the student square.

The student council secretary with bluish hair struck the steel podium handle with a stick. For a moment, there was silence among the students.

The clerk spoke without missing the timing.

“Are you sure Ed Roth-Taylor, a third-year Ed Roth-Taylor student, is here?”

He looks like he’s looking for me. I raised my hand with a puzzled face.

“This is a call from the student council president. Please come directly to the Obell Hall.”

* * *

“It’s great.”

You seem to be being treated like a boss.

I had that thought as I entered the Obell Hall and was guided to the student council president’s office.

It seems that Tanya had already instructed the student members to bring me respectfully.

From the students guarding the first floor of the Obell Hall to the students passing by, they nodded and greeted me, making me even more uncomfortable.

Up until the beginning of last year, my classmates looked at me like they were looking at a bug, but it was a realization that my perception had changed anew, and I felt so moved.

“My father forgave my brother Ed, so now we are going to come back to the family and talk slowly… .”

Tanya, who was sitting in the lofty student council president’s office, welcomed me warmly.

However, the following words were not very pleasant.

“It’s an auspicious thing.”

“Just by looking at your face, I can see that you don’t think that way… .”

The chance for the lottery came to the excommunicated fallen nobleman.

It wouldn’t be a strange situation to be able to dance all the time, but it was a situation where neither I nor Tanya could be as happy as they were.

Crepin Roth Taylor has already tried to kill me once.

They didn’t deliberately hide their tails to leave any material evidence, but only me and Tanya knew it well.

“First, I thought I had to tell my brother, so I called him as soon as possible. what do you think?”

“Once this has happened, I think I should send an answer… .”

I wiped my chin once and fell into deep trouble.

Crepin Rothtailer’s plan to assassinate me was unsuccessful.

If so, why don’t you try to assassinate me again and try to convince me this time?

The first thing that came to my mind was the possibility that he had not yet fully recovered enough to be able to use the magical power of the evil spirit that adjusts the causality.

The magic of causality and coordination that I used when I tried to assassinate me last time is difficult and difficult to use as its effect is certain.

However, leaving me alone in Sylvania until I get my next assassination opportunity would be disgusting.

So, there was a high possibility that he was going to call him into the mansion.

If so, accepting this offer without thinking is just suicidal. It’s going to go into your opponent’s mouth.

Nevertheless, I spoke wisely.

“Then let’s go back to the mansion together during this vacation.”

“… … .”

Tanya looked at me with worried eyes.

“Brother, it would be nice if what was written in this letter was true… .”

“I have an idea too, Tanya. for now… Let’s go back and try to figure out your father’s intentions.”

* * *

When I came back out in front of the Obell Hall, Yenica was waiting for me.

It is very peaceful to see him nodding on a bench under the shade of a tree in the midday sun.

When I sit next to him and pat him on the shoulder to wake him up, he gets up and smiles bashfully.

Anyway, she is a girl with the energy to make people feel strangely comfortable.

It’s a test period, so time will be tight, and even though he announced that he would take the senior seat right away, he was waiting for the person who was the first to go.

I knew he had a good personality, but at this point, I was rather worried.

“I have a business to stop at the Ophelis Hall, so I’ll have to go.”

“Ophelis Hall? Why there? In the first place, Ed couldn’t even go in.”

“What… I’m going to ask Mr. Bell a favor. Somehow, I can get in through the back door for a while. Still, asking Bell to bring in the two would be a burden on Mr. Bell, so Yenica, you’re back at camp.”

“Yeah, what… Let it be rice. Will you be back in the evening?”

I nodded my head, said hello to Yenica, and headed towards the Ophelis Hall.

Suddenly there was a lot of work to do.

Once you prepare for the exam, you must proceed as planned.

Even if I don’t get to be the top class this semester, I can work harder and try to get the top grade next semester… It’s so heartbreaking to have to pay 20 flat gold coins for a semester’s tuition. I wanted to see a match within this semester.

So, while thoroughly preparing for the exam, I had to check the things I needed to prepare for when I returned home after the exam.

“hello. Do you have any maids?”

After asking the last maid who was standing guard at the main gate of the Ophelis Hall, I sat down near the garden and waited quietly.

The maid who was standing guard knew that I was quite close to Bell Maia, so I immediately went to call the maid.

First of all, going back to the Roth Taylor mansion is a very risky choice.

It’s completely Crepin Roaster’s territory. It is a place where everything revolves around crepins, so there is no way to know where or how you will end up screaming.

In my mind, I want to use everything I have right now to subdue him, but unfortunately, the timing is not right yet.

If I hastily subdue him, who has the full support of the imperial family, I will become a traitor on my side. Since his position in the imperial court is still strong, it is necessary to wait until his position is shaken.

However, the biggest variable is that Princess Penia, who should put him in a corner, is not showing any movement.

He didn’t even become the student council president in the first place. Still, I’m still in a position to be hostile to Crepin, so I wanted to show some action… Strangely enough, Princess Fenia was silent.

From noblemtl.com

More than expected, Princess Fenia seems to want to maintain a quiet life. Has there been a lot of change of heart in the past?

If that’s the case, I have no choice but to pull down the crepins myself.

Only by making a human sacrifice and making a contract with an evil spirit to reveal the reality of him who is conducting forbidden research to the world can create a cause to subdue him.

In order to secure the physical evidence, there is no surer way than to directly enter the Ros Taylor mansion and investigate.

Whether it was the location of the secret laboratory or the testimonies of the users, there is a need to collect and undermine Crepin’s prestige.

“What are you doing? Master Ed?”

“I’m sorry you must be busy, Mr. Bell.”

“No, the things we need to check today are almost finished. However, it’s strange to see someone who doesn’t come here very often.”

After leaving the office, he doesn’t come near the Ophelis Hall unless it’s a special event. It’s because he’s too busy just to deal with the things piled up in the camp.

“that… Is it okay if I go into the Ophelis Hall for a while?”

“Inside the Ophelis Hall… ? In principle, it shouldn’t be, but it doesn’t really matter as he’s a trustworthy person, Ed. I can afford a minute or so at my discretion.”

“okay… thank you… .”

“Nevertheless, I would like you to shed some light on the matter, at least as a courtesy… ”

There’s no reason to hide it.

When I said what was going on, at first, I nodded as if it wasn’t a big deal.

However, Bell looked at his chin for a moment and thought about it, and then spoke as if to ask him to wait for a moment.

Eventually, when he said something to the last maid nearby, the maid was startled and ran up the stairs of the Ophelis Hall.

It’s not a big deal, but it feels like a fuss.

“Since it is an unauthorized visit, we would rather enter through the back door. Because the front door has a lot of eyes to see.”

“I am not in a position to complain.”

“I want you to stay by my side forever. It’s a passage for maids, so if you go alone, Master Ed, you’ll get some attention.”

Nodding my head, I followed Bell Maia to the back door of the Ophelis Hall.

After walking around the large Ophelis building for a while and reaching the back door, the shape of the door looks more familiar than I thought.

Come to think of it, I remember escaping through this door when Lortel took over the Ophelis Pavilion and made a fuss. I now realize that it was a passage for maids.

A passageway through which women in neat maid clothes come and go. I am the only man

“By the way, it’s an exam soon. Are you ready?”

“Ah yes. This time, I’m a little more greedy, so I think I’ll put in more effort than usual.”

“okay. Master Ed is famous for his achievement speed, so you will get good results. Recently, there has been a lot of change in the faculty of elemental science, wouldn’t that be a variable?”

In that way, the story of the test continues.

She is usually so reticent that she never brings up the topic first, which is unusual for those who know her.

However, after thinking a bit, I was able to infer the intention without difficulty.

From before, the eyes of the maids were fixed countless times. Even from my perspective, my existence itself is unnatural in a space like this.

So Bell consciously keeps talking to me.

As long as you keep walking while talking naturally with the maid in charge of the Ophelis Hall, you can’t have any doubts about it, even if it looks a bit suspicious.

“If you go out this way, it’s the main hall. It’s a road that ordinary students also go to.”

“I am indebted.”

“It doesn’t matter.”

Even though I went out to the main hall where students attend, I can still feel the maids everywhere looking at Bell Maia. Either way, he’s the top manager in charge of this facility.

Usually, I humble myself and do not reveal myself, so it is difficult to realize it again.

I trudged up the stairs, and Bell Maia quietly followed behind. When we reached the third floor and turned the corner, we could see a long corridor at a glance.

“Hey, Master Ed. I have something to tell you.”

“yes?”

“When the exam schedule starts, are you going to take a break from camp work?”

“Well, at least the basics.”

“okay.”

I wondered why he was asking such a question, but I didn’t ask because I thought there was a reason.

And as I was going down the hallway again, Bell called me again.

“then… Are there any disruptions to your academic schedule?”

“I’ve been digesting it well, so there’s no problem.”

“okay… but… but… .”

And so, every time I try to cross the hallway, Bell Maia keeps dragging the conversation around a topic that doesn’t matter too much.

It feels like I’m dragging time to keep me from crossing the hallway.

“If I stay here for a long time, it will only interfere with Mr. Bell’s work, so I’m going to do business and leave.”

“No, please wait. Mr Ed. This is a very important question.”

“What else?”

“Hmm… It’s very difficult to put into words. Could you give me some time to think?”

Why on earth are you thinking about what is such an important topic and turning it round and round?

Still, as I was waiting because I thought there was a reason for everything Bell was talking about, I heard a door closing in the distance from the room.

A sweaty last maid came out of the room in the middle. It was the maid Bell had just uploaded.

With a strangely refreshing expression on her face, she smiled and disappeared to the other side of the hallway with a light footstep.

“no. More on that later. Let’s see.”

And then, in a cool way, Bell sends me away.

When I opened my ax’s eyes and looked, Bell skillfully closed her eyes and bowed her head. As always, she returned to the elegant and well-behaved maid.

First of all, I wanted to deal with the things I had thought about, so I moved on again. I passed Tanya’s room that was peeking out in the middle, and went to the next room.

Either way, if you’re going to Rothtaler’s mansion, you’ll need a bunch of insurance. Because that’s where life and death can really be at risk.

So, I decided to write it down in my reply to Crepin.

Thank you so much for giving me such a new opportunity after being excommunicated. Tears flow when I think of that grace.

Since being excommunicated, I have always tried to reflect on my sins and become a better person. As evidence of that, his magic skills improved a lot, and his body improved. And he has built up a wide network of people to be a member of Roth Taylor.

I thank my father for forgiving me, and I want to show my growth.

I want to prove my skills in front of him and introduce the colleague who became a special friend to my father.

Using that as an excuse, I was thinking of going with someone who would fight with me in case of an emergency.

When it comes to the most reliable person, I don’t even need to explain who he is.

-smart.

knocked on the door When I looked at the nameplate of the room, it was clearly written ‘Lucy Meryl’.

After waiting for a while, the door opened. The figure of Lucy sticking her head out behind the gap in the door that opened more timidly than expected… It was completely different from what I expected.

“… hi.”

Shiny shines on her cleanly combed white hair.

The pure white ruffled pajamas that show off their innocence to the fullest go perfectly well with Lucy’s dwarf physique.

I didn’t feel the crazy look I usually see at all, but rather, it was more like a girl than I thought.

The part where you can find her usual appearance, though, is the hat that she hugs tightly as if strangely shy.

“Hey, you were in your room dressed as usual. Sorry to disturb you. As usual… You are resting… .”

The tone of Bellmaia’s strangely emphasizing ‘as usual’ part is unusual.

“I’m sorry I’m taking a break, Lucy. You don’t seem to be coming to camp very often these days, but are you too busy? ?”

“yes? no… .”

It’s a strangely crawling voice, so I feel like I’m being rude to something.

Seriously, it’s a bit disrespectful to come to visit me all the time while I’m resting in my room.

It’s not like we usually get along very well. The habit of throwing things and throwing them every now and then is still there.

So, I tried to treat him comfortably as usual, but even I feel very uncomfortable because of the strangely squeaking pain on Lucy’s side.

After all, you thought that finding your room had crossed the line. As I go to and from my camp like my own house, isn’t this a bit unfair?

However, this time I am in a position to make a request, so should I keep the minimum courtesy?

“It’s completely different from when I was at camp. That’s how you usually do when you’re resting. It’s surprising, Lucy.”

“uh… Well… .”

“It fits pretty well. I was surprised.”

It was a car that was about to get to the point, throwing compliments to lighten the mood.

Putting that big witch hat over my face and stepping backwards, I felt a bit shy, so I waited.

“then… You said you have a dragon… What is it, Master Ed?”

Bell Maia intervened appropriately to represent Lucy’s will.

I opened the door a little more, saw Lucy and spoke straight-forward.

“Lucy. After this exam is over, when the vacation is over, let’s go to our hometown with me.”

“… What?”

“And let’s say hello to our Father together.”

“… … .”

“… … .”

Along with Lucy, there was a momentary silence, as if even Bel Maia was speechless.

Lucy puts her hat on tight and swallows her breath, and Belle checks her ears over and over again to see if she’s heard wrong.

… Only after seeing their expressions, I realized that the way I spoke was a bit wrong.