059. Interim evaluation (1)
This is an official event after the occupation of the dormitory building. Not only the students, but also the faculty and even the residents of Academy City couldn’t hide their excitement.
“In this evaluation, you have to show.”
As usual, the dean looked at Berris, whom he secretly called, and gave his firm resolve.
Already making Berris the sign of the academy…… Or the dean who didn’t hide the rumors to make them a living legend. It was new to me to say something like this now.
The dean needed Berris.
It would be more accurate to say that it needed overwhelming power to remain as a legend.
The current dean was enduring a precarious situation alone. There is even talk among the faculty that he voluntarily resigns and puts James, his deputy dean, in the position of dean!
Of course, the thing that recently drove that wedge…… It was thanks to Veris passing the Stone of Truth to the Mage Tower.
“So what do I get?”
“What?”
“If there is something to be gained, there must be something to be given.”
At Berris’ confident question, the dean was dumbfounded.
I have already rented the mansion in the Southern District to Veris for free. Is that all? Even in the name of the dean, he is delivering a huge amount of support every month.
Isn’t it all thanks to the promise we made the other day?
“Are you serious?”
The dean had a sad expression on his face as he felt betrayed. But even if he did, there was no way Veris would blink an eye.
He looks like an old dean, but he is a politician with a kite in the center, that is, he is from a bureaucrat. Therefore, Veris shrugged his shoulders, knowing that doing what he wanted without gaining more was the way to get caught.
“Do I look like someone who would dare to joke with the dean?”
If you’re a normal student, you won’t even have to be alone with me! …… , But the dean, unable to spit it out, simply lowered his head.
They are two people who have come too far in the first place.
Because Veris gave the Stone of Truth to the Mage Tower’s personnel who came to the academy, the dean, whose current position was in danger, had no other choice.
“What you want…… Something.”
Sir.
In the end, when things went as expected, Veris drew a cruel smile on her lips.
It’s what you want…… Did Veris need anything more?
“Ah!”
Veris clapped her hands at the sudden idea. On reflection, he had what Berris needed too.
Of course, it is important to increase the abilities of Arwen, Cecilia, Maria, and Beatrice who are with him, but the most important thing is not Veris, that is, himself.
“I need a weapon.”
“Weapons? If it’s a weapon, go to the arsenal of the industrial district at any time…….”
“Nothing like that.”
“…… ?”
A look of unbelievability appeared on the dean’s face.
“Please, at least obtain a special sword with a known name value.”
“That, that is not an easy request!”
The dean sincerely exclaimed.
I was astonished at Verice’s blatantly demanding bargaining power, and again because I knew the value of a famous sword whose name value was widely spread.
“Do you like it?”
“Didn’t you say that you gave a greatsword to Gunther von Haruen? If that’s the case, I’d rather have you use it!”
“Then you should make a statement supporting Professor Jameson… ….”
“Hum-Hum! What did I say? I’m just saying it could have been.”
“Is that so?”
Veris gave him a small nod and sat down with his legs crossed. Seeing that natural sight, the dean’s face quickly turned red and blue.
‘It was my mistake!’
The dean thought. He said it was his mistake to ask for help from nobody but Veris the other day when those terrible things happened in a chain.
But…… If I had to point out, the dean’s judgment wasn’t just wrong.
At that time, Veris had a reputation that no one in the academy knew about.
“This is a contract. This academic achievement evaluation…… In other words, in exchange for the final victory in the midterm evaluation, the dean, please use your strength.”
“Damn it, I get it. Got it!”
“I’m tired of the old iron swords for supplies. I will trust the dean’s discernment and ask for it.”
The dean gritted his teeth at Berris’ confident attitude.
‘This must be a threat, not a request, you bastard!’
* * *
Thanks to the approaching midterm evaluation, expectations for transfer students are rising.
The reason is simple. This was because, unlike existing students who aim to advance in class, transfer students are assigned classes based on the results of this midterm evaluation.
In addition, this year, unlike in the past, a large number of transfer students passed the document screening and written test, so the expectations for them are also unusual.
In particular, people’s interest in Beatrice, a mage from the Mage Tower, was truly surprising.
“I don’t feel bad.”
“Really?”
“This is the academy where Veris saved me. I have a feeling that I will surely get good results.”
“I’m glad. It’s been a while since I came from the Mage Tower, so I was worried that it would be difficult to adapt.”
Beatrice felt her heart tremble at Berry’s kind voice.
‘You were worried about me… ….’
It is Beatrice who has decided to be honest with herself since the disappearance of the Circle and after she returned alive from the Lich, the ancient despair with Veris.
To her, every word of Verice’s words came quite heavy.
“Isn’t Veris-sama also subject to midterm evaluation?”
The one who said that was Arwen, who had taken care of Verice since she was a child. At that moment, Beatrice’s cool gaze met her, but Beatrice, who soon corrected her gaze, turned her eyes to look at Verice.
She knows too. Most of the people with Veris are in S class. It’s safe to say all of them except for Marie, a girl with her brown hair and freckles all over her face.
S students are excluded from the midterm evaluation. It was also a privilege that was not like the privilege of an intermediate evaluation right away.
“Isn’t it?”
“…… Then what do you plan to do?”
It was Arwen’s vague question, but everyone sitting in the living room of her mansion understood what she meant.
Berris…… Strong.
It was said that it would not be impossible for him to become the chief of the S-Class if he put his mind to it.
That’s why everyone, including Arwen, had no choice but to turn to Veris. It was because it was Veris who did not show a single sign of discomfort even though she was in class B right away.
“I’m going to go all the way this time.”
“To the end?”
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Berris calmly drank her cup of tea. It was Arwen’s masterpiece to make her car so good that it was hard to believe that she was a top-ranking student in the S class, with most of her children at home.
Veris nodded her head in satisfaction and continued her words.
“I’m going to win this midterm.”
Everyone nodded her head at Berry’s firm will, which must have a reason.
She said that no matter how talented students are, no matter how strong a student comes to the academy as a transfer student, they can’t beat Veris.
Well, it was common sense to those sitting here, not surprising.
“Why…… May I ask?”
It was Maria who asked the question. As she quietly sipped tea next to Cecilia, her question was filled with deep curiosity.
“Yura Lee, I suddenly had that thought.”
“Your thoughts?”
“Yes. I think this world is a little strange.”
Maria tilted her head at Verice’s floating opinion.
The world is strange, what the hell does that mean?
“Wouldn’t it be strange to see only the demonic cult members active all over the world?”
Everyone silently nodded at Verice’s serious tone, unlike usual.
Everyone living on the continent thinks that the Demon Church is just a group of fanatics who did terrible things in the past.
However, the movement of the guys I felt inside the academy was completely different from him. Even if it’s just Veris right now, how many times has it already been to face them?
“That’s why I’m going to let the world know about my power. I plan to become the focal point for defeating the Demon Church. A pivot so strong that no one can oppose me.”
“To lead everyone… ….”
“It is a noble will.”
Every girl bursts with admiration. It seemed that they, too, now knew what Veris was trying to do.
For example, Berris…… Maybe it’s trying to become a myth?
In preparation for an event like the end of the age of magic, when fanatics of the Devil Church, hidden deep underground and all over the continent, summoned the ‘Demon King’.
“What about Berrys in the midterm evaluation?”
“Yes. I plan to kill every student who stops me. I must imprint the power I possess smartly in people’s minds. And this is just the beginning.”
It was Verice’s opinion, calm and ordinary. However, the weight contained in that low voice was never light.
“I see… ….”
Maria blankly muttered at Veris’ deep thoughts that she finally found out.
She too…… Compared to the strength he had, he entered B class.
It was also the result of an immature idea to hide power, regardless of power or corruption like Berris.
That’s why Maria has no choice but to have more thoughts.
She didn’t like her status as a princess.
It was because she had seen so many people who flattered her because she was her princess ever since she was young.
So, it is Maria who entered the academy while hiding her identity and power. However, unlike Maria, who hides herself thoroughly and leads a normal life, Veris now tries to shine on her own. She tries to get up on her own.
A legend is about to become a myth. To the extent that no one can resist without gathering under his name.
‘I…… I was so immature.’
Maria recalled her self-assessment of herself, which she had been trying to ignore.
And she got her heart right away.
Even if she was just lucky to get her status, it would definitely help if she stood by him with the name of the princess.
‘Okay, I’ve made up my mind.’
Maria clenched her fists involuntarily.
She intended to participate in this midterm evaluation as Maria Theresia, not as Marie, who had a false identity.