197 – [3] Worth participating
#197
Eyes focused on me.
It was a collection of jealousy and envy toward people who had reached a higher position than themselves.
However, the test room was clearly closed.
There was no particular way to find out information that I received a good score or a perfect score.
I walked little by little and looked at the gazes pouring on me.
And at some point, I learned how I got this attention.
“…… Window?”
Transparent glass on one wall of the waiting room.
Beyond that, the inside of the test room was clearly visible.
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Judging from the approximate location.
It was clear that the thing was black glass in the test room.
“I wondered why there was something like that in the test room…… “It was just a one-way window.”
It wasn’t that strange to judge that this side got a good score.
Even if you couldn’t see the score because it was far away and couldn’t hear your voice due to the soundproofing, everyone would have seen the sight of the golem treating them well.
It was reasonable to guess that the score was good enough.
On the other hand, based on such speculation, it was natural to receive such attention.
“I’m really jealous… ….”
“I’m tired of writing and I’m tired of practical skills, hahahaha…… “I wonder if the midterm exam scores will cover it.”
“There are also 60 points. Why the f*ck do I get 10 points…….”
Intersecting joys and sorrows.
If I were in their situation right now, I would have felt the same way.
People are the ones who feel pain when their cousin buys land.
I saw right in front of my eyes that someone taking the same lecture got a good score, so how could I not be shaken?
If you even sat down and listened to some people talking, it seemed like some people were poor at writing and poor at practical skills.
Unsurprisingly, I didn’t sympathize with it that much.
Honestly, there was no way I wouldn’t get a good grade if I studied with determination in writing.
The problem that came up during the writing process was exactly like that.
Uh huh, there’s a lot to be said about a copied topic?
It wasn’t a copy, it was just information that happened to be recorded in my head.
I just ‘transferred’ those answers to the exam paper without any sense of shame.
Even if that wasn’t the case, what happened in a place called a higher education institution was somewhat obvious.
To put it simply, it could be said that it is not a crime if you do not get caught, which some people say out of habit.
Gather your friends and use collective intelligence to take an online test.
Even though the cam is on, take an online test by copying the answers displayed on another computer using an exquisite angle.
Get genealogy information that even professors don’t know through connections, memorize it and then take the test.
Become friendly with the teaching assistants and get hints, then study and take the test.
And so on.
There were many ways to increase your score in unusual ways.
Of course, by using this method, I was able to prepare for the written exam while also preparing for the practical exam.
Either you just focus on writing, or you try to kill two birds with one stone.
Failure to even do that meant that the test strategy itself was wrong.
“If you can’t study, just focus on practical skills.”
Both were short reviews of the person who ended up eating it.
And other people were squinting at me as if they were wondering what I was talking to myself.
I couldn’t understand it because it was in Korean.
Even though I was curious, I had no intention of telling anyone.
Ignoring the harsh gazes, I left to find an empty seat.
To appease her boredom, he headed to a corner and pricked up her ears.
“Ugh…… Even if I didn’t make a mistake…… “I won’t be able to get a scholarship this semester.”
“I’d rather have a part-time job hunting monsters instead of doing something like this… ….”
“Hmph, the academy cadet is also upset. “See if they write good reviews on the lectures.”
She continued to blame herself for her shortcomings.
She continued to curse for her lack of luck.
These were emotions other than envy.
These words could be said to be regrettable in various ways.
Unfortunately, sitting here and regretting it didn’t change anything.
Even though we were devastated, it was safe to say that the test results had already been confirmed and there was no way to turn them back.
“I’m confused because I can’t see clearly because it’s visible through glass…… Write, does it look like that?”
“Hmm, that cadet is still pretty good at it—ah, my staying power is poor.”
“If you use magic like that, it won’t last long and will break…… “I’m sure someone did it neatly before.”
However, not everyone was like that.
Some people enjoyed watching the exam being administered through transparent glass on one wall of the waiting room.
Forgetting the test scores.
The admonishments that are given endlessly while twitching.
Seeing as there were more than one person watching, I thought I might also have been the target of their training.
I don’t know what kind of advice I can get when I actually got a perfect score on the practical test.
It was around that time when I was sitting like that.
I heard footsteps, and I turned my head.
Then, it looked like a scene from a musical film that made an ambitious mark in the genealogy of family horror films.
A beastman whose entire body was covered in cat fur, closer to an animal than a human, approached me.
Suin looked around and sat down next to me.
When I wondered what the purpose was, he pointed to a target beyond the window in front of me.
“Hey, I have a question. “Can I ask you a question?”
“Yes…… What… ….”
“Wouldn’t the golem say anything if I attacked the target over there from close range rather than long range?”
“You didn’t say anything in particular?”
Anyway, I didn’t say anything to the response that all I had to do was hit the target.
For a practical test, there were quite a few restrictions.
“Ah…… ! “Then can you tell me what your score is?”
“Full score.”
The prisoner’s pupils dilated, and his small mouth opened wide.
I turned my head to the feeling of strangely stimulating the uncanny valley.
“Full score for swinging a spear once…… Ah, first of all, thank you…… !”
The prisoner repeatedly lowered his head, then quickly stood up and headed to the corner of the waiting room.
Then, he took out something square from his chest and carefully brought it to his ear.
I slowly approached, wondering what on earth to do.
I listened to the voice with half curiosity and half suspicion.
“Oh, it’s me. Because I asked? But the third time is that you can just physically destroy the target. Instead of using magic, use something like an ice sword…….”
Oh my.
I never would have thought that I was teaching practical strategies to others using a cell phone that I was not allowed to bring in.
Trying to increase scores through unusual methods.
It seems like he used his brain in his own way, but the direction of this was wrong.
If they acted as they said, it would be difficult to get a good grade.
The reason I always destroyed targets with melee attacks was because of my personal skills.
Even if the idiots made an ice sword, its durability and sharpness would have been at an all-time low.
Of course, unless you are someone like me who can maximize your power, doing so would only be throwing points into the air.
Common sense tells us that the target cannot be broken by a weak and blunt ice sword.
No, it was questionable whether it would get stuck, let alone break.
“Tsk tsk.”
I thought about telling you about this, but there was no benefit in getting further involved with the furball.
In times like this, the answer was to pretend not to know and just ignore it.
I spent a lot of time wondering how a young person could make such a choice.
And it was around the time when all the students had finished their practical exams and were in the waiting room.
Kkeak─
The real exit opened and an elf with a color similar to pure white entered.
The professor for this lecture was Su-ah’s older sister.
“The written and practical exams were easy, and everyone was fine, right?”
“””… ….”””
There was silence as if it wasn’t all that good.
I don’t know if Su-a knew about this atmosphere or not, but she continued speaking innocently with a pure expression.
Roughly speaking, they said things like, ‘There is no one in this world who can’t solve this.’
Naturally, the expressions on the faces of the cadets in the waiting room were filled with anguish.
“Anyway! Thank you everyone for faithfully listening to this lecture! “Let’s see it again next time we get a chance!”
This is how Su-a’s lecture came to an end.
One by one, they started to leave through the exit, and I too tried to leave late.
“Wait a minute, you wait.”
It was stopped immediately.
After that, everyone left and we were left alone.
“Sian, did you do well on the test?”
“Yeah what…… “I think I hit it pretty well.”
“Thank goodness. “My sister was worried that our Sian might have made a mistake.”
It was half worry and half chatter.
However, he wouldn’t have called me over for such a simple conversation.
After thinking about this carefully, one thing came to mind.
Because the date was right on time, I was confident.
“Anyway, sister, what do you plan on going out to eat with us?”
“Oh my, you didn’t forget?”
“Why would I forget the promise I made to my sister? Moreover, it was something I promised a while ago.”
I forgot, but I insisted.
Soo-ah showed a pure white smile without any doubt.
“So when do you have some free time?”
“It’s me, it doesn’t matter anytime. There’s always time left in the evening. “If it’s possible, I don’t mind dinner tonight.”
This evening.
However, unfortunately for my sister, today was difficult.
“Oh, you don’t look good. “Is there some problem?”
“That…” … I have a practical test tomorrow…… Maybe the day after tomorrow. “I think today and tomorrow will be a bit difficult.”
“Ah… ….”
The final exam for the beginner survival cooking class is tomorrow.
Before I could do anything today, there were a few things I needed to check right away when I got home.
I could have been very disappointed.
Soo-a patted my shoulder as if she was okay.
“Well, tests are always important. Even if it’s another day, she doesn’t mind.”
“Ah…… ! Thank you!”
There were no pure angels.
I looked at Su-ah as if I was moved.
“Then let’s eat out together tomorrow night…” … !”
“Hmm, since we have an exam tomorrow, Sian might be tired. “Let’s rest well for two days and then go out to dinner this Saturday night.”
Take a break and eat out on Saturday.
It was a very generous schedule.
“Yes!”
Actually, suggesting that we eat out on Friday was a bit unreasonable.
In such a situation, how could it not be good to ask to meet on Saturday?
You may say that meeting on Friday is unreasonable.
It was not at all simple to go home and check immediately.
Final check of the dishes to be prepared during the exam.
And check the materials to bring to the test.
Originally, we had to check it together with Ines.
But the other side said they were busy and left, so I ended up taking care of everything.
If a problem arose in the middle, I could have stayed up all night.
If that were the case, eating out on Friday would have been like going out in a very exhausted state.
“Okay~ Do well on the remaining exams~”
So, I had one question.
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A person who is usually easy-going has something to do, even if it means neglecting an important exam.
It’s not like you’re trying to protect something…….
In many ways, I was wondering what Inez was doing now.
* * *
“Everyone push as hard as you can! If you get pushed out of here, it’s over!”
“Ouch! “You furry bastards!!!”
“You crazy bastards! “Why are you rushing so far!”
“Over there! That guy! “Catch that guy right now!!!”
“Furry Student Council, awaken! “What do you mean by snatching without even a public opinion poll!!!”
In front of the Academy Student Center, which was marred by violence.
Numerous protesters were entangled and engaged in a siege right in front of us.
The fight consisted of harsh punches and swearing, to the point where it was hard to tell whether it was at the Hunter Academy or in a back alley.
But the protesters on both sides had something they had to protect, even at this cost.
If you ask, is it worth it?
One side would say yes, and the other side would say no.
“You’re trying to throw away the most American thing! “Are you still a citizen of the United States?”
“I’m not American, I’m British! “You stupid American!”
“Hmm, anyway! Aren’t you ashamed as a citizen of the free world!”
“No! You useless idiots! “Is it really going to get this far to unify the unit system?!”
The struggle to protect what is most American, most hunter-like, and most manly and womanly.
In the midst of the struggle, there was also a woman who proudly participated in the call of duty.
“You furry bastards! You bastards of different races! Traitor bastards! How dare they throw away the academy’s yard-and-pound law of their own accord?!”
Ines Corseiro.
Participated in protests opposing the formalization of the metric system within the academy.
But she wasn’t just herself.
From the club Ines belongs to to clubs slightly related to that club.
Even hostile groups gathered together to block the metric system.
It may seem like they are overreacting, but for them, the pound-pound method was life and history.
I could never put it down.
This was even more so when you consider that Nazi Germany used the metric system.
That is why all of the patriots at the Academy showed amazing will.
It was safe to say that there was no one in the world who could stand up to such pressure.
No matter how high the person is.
Even if the person was chosen by the cadets.
The result was very obvious.
In the end, a document was delivered to the protesters.
“The student council gave up!”
“We won! Wow!!!”
“Turn off the meter!!! Long live the Yard Pound!!!”
Everything was kept.
The defense was successful.
Yes, thanks to their efforts.
The will of the most sacred unit system in human history was able to continue even on the day of the test.
“Huh…… Even though it was before the exam, it was a protest worth participating in.”
It was truly something to be proud of.
It may not be for some people.