‘I almost went to the goal. that crazy guy It seems like he was trying to use martial arts as well… .’
I’m glad I gave up at the right time.
It would be a test if I dragged on for more time like this, and my whole body would have been shattered.
In addition, the duration of the authority was short.
Contrary to expectations, it did not last less than 5 minutes because it was the first time I used it.
From the beginning, the goal was not to win the match, but to lose moderately, so winning or losing did not matter.
Of course, Sadin himself would not have wanted this type of victory, but it doesn’t matter to me.
‘Perhaps from now on, he will try hard to kill me.’
However, thanks to that, I got advanced information that I hadn’t even planned for.
That the ‘Duke of Rundel’, who has the highest power in the empire, is Dantalian’s contractor.
This alone was enough. On top of that, he must have also gained favor from Frey Caligo, so it was killing two birds with one stone.
Sitting in a nearby waiting room, I tried to ignore the pouring eyes and lost myself in thought.
‘Is there only one final exam left? As long as I successfully pass this test, there will be no problem with admission.’
Unless you fail the final exam, you probably won’t fail. However, there was something that took a little while.
The theme of this test is that it is a cooperative test, not an individual test.
Teams of four must carry out assigned tasks.
A terrible test that reminds you of the nightmare of group assignments.
No one knows what criteria a team member is determined by, so you just have to pray that good team members will be selected.
I felt a little tired from the series of tests, but my physical condition was fine.
It was because the instructor in charge of treatment made my body clean while waiting for the next exam.
After some time, the instructor who seemed to be in charge of the final exam came up on the podium.
“fist.”
All eyes turned to her. With just one word, he overwhelms the crowd.
“Nice to meet you all. My name is Bella Trey, the superintendent of this exam.”
Hair as red as the sun, a large knife mark across her cheek, and strong muscles that are rare even for a woman.
The Red Lion, Bella Trey. He was one of the best knights in the academy.
“From now on, I will briefly explain this test.”
Her explanation was very simple.
Team up with the assigned team members and head to the ‘forbidden forest’, the test site. Each group returns with the items designated there.
“It is more than that. Raise your hand if you have any questions.”
Many expressed dissatisfaction with the extremely unkind explanation.
One of Sadin’s followers raised his hand and asked a question.
As expected, it was quite an arrogant attitude befitting a high-ranking aristocrat.
“I have a question.”
“Tell me.”
“Is it just a matter of returning home with only the things you specified?”
“Yes.”
“Isn’t it too easy for the difficulty of the final exam?”
“That is not for you to judge. Go and stop peeing your pants.”
A remark that seems to be blatantly disrespectful. The face of the person asking the question was ugly.
Hearing a giggling sound around him, he looked around in a huff.
“I remembered all the faces of the guys who just laughed.”
With those words, the surroundings instantly became quiet.
No matter how much equality the academy pursued, an invisible class system existed.
“I have a question.”
“so.”
The one who raised her hand this time was ‘Charlotte Mage’, the younger sister of ‘Lynn Mage’, the magician of the hero’s party.
She looked at the supervisor with her characteristic haughty and arrogant eyes.
“Does any kind of prohibition matter?”
“Does not matter. However, all members of the group must walk the same ban.”
It was an answer that included a lot. Charlotte nodded as if she understood.
“The Forbidden Forest is a magical space created by the president himself. All the beings that appear there are just illusions even though they seem to have substance, so there is no threat to life at all. In addition, supervisors will be monitoring all groups’ exams, so please rest assured.”
Simply put, it was all an illusion, so don’t worry.
“more. If there are no more questions, I will present Joe from now on.”
Joe’s presentation has begun.
I was called in order from the 1st to the 9th, but my name had not come up yet.
An ominous feeling began to creep in.
“I will announce the last group. Exam number 10. Frey Caligo.”
Frey Caligo shouted vigorously.
“yes!”
“Exam number 66. Eden.”
The man with his black hair down to his waist in a ponytail answered quietly.
“yes.”
Seeing that he had no family name, he seemed to be a commoner. It was the first face I had ever seen.
“Exam number 400. Charlotte Mage.”
“… … .”
She shook her head in dissatisfaction.
“Exam number 444. Seil Sieghart.”
I raised my hand.
“yes.”
“You guys are the last group.”
It was fortunate that I wasn’t in the same group as Sadin and his followers, but this member… It was a problem with this member.
I heard Charlotte’s annoyed voice from far away.
“what? Tell me to be in the same group as a lowly commoner!”
The road ahead was already bleak.
* * *
The man who introduced himself as Eden smiled kindly and asked for a handshake.
“Nice to meet you. It’s called Eden.”
I looked at the hand for a moment, then grabbed it.
“This is Seil Sieghardt.”
Even though it was clearly an act of kindness, I felt uncomfortable for some reason.
It feels like you’re wearing a mask to hide your feelings.
‘Is it because I’m blind… .’
Maybe I’m just being sensitive.
It’s been a long time since the prejudice that it’s a narrow-eyed black screen has dominated your head, so it’s natural to become suspicious reflexively.
“I had a good match. You have very great skills. Engaging in a tremendous battle with Prince Sardin, who is said to be the best equipment in the empire! I couldn’t help but marvel at it the whole time. As a member of the same group, I will do my best not to cause trouble to Seil-sama!”
“… ah. thank you.”
It was to the point of feeling sorry for having doubts when the listener praised it to the point of embarrassing.
Frey Caligo and Charlotte Mage walked from afar.
When her eyes met Frey, she gave a light bow. I also nodded slightly.
“My name is Frey Caligo.”
“My name is Eden. It is an honor to meet the heir of the prestigious House of Frey. I will work hard so as not to cause trouble.”
“Nice to meet you, Eden. i look forward to.”
Watching Frey and Eden exchange greetings, Charlotte smirked.
“Frey. How does that commoner say hello?”
The bewildered Frey spoke cautiously.
“charlotte. Within the academy, regardless of status… .”
“Oh, I don’t know. I don’t know. I don’t know about that. Hey, commoner.”
“Ah yes! It’s an honor to meet you. Miss Charlotte Mage. My name is Eden. The status of the Meiji family… .”
said Charlotte, cutting his words like a knife.
“I’m not curious about your name. Commoner, what are you good at?”
Eden said with a bright smile. He was a bright guy who did not give in to Charlotte’s pettiness.
“I know how to handle that sword and magic a little bit. The source property is a triple.”
“Well, I’m sure you can write it. You just do what I tell you to do. Got it?”
“yes!”
Charlotte’s gaze turned to me.
“As I said beforehand, I am going to set the hardest ban on this exam. Of course, this is a notice, not a request. Even if you have complaints, just shut up and follow my words. understand?”
I looked at her without speaking.
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“… … .”
she asked with a spirited face. The way she spoke and behaved with Ji unni was the same, even the slightest resemblance.
“why? Can’t you follow me?”
Worse Frey tried to intercede, but
“charlotte… .”
“I’m out for a while now. Frey. You need to get the sequence right here. You know that? That this test is the most important if you want to get to the top.”
“… … .”
I shut my mouth to her words.
“I have no complaints, but I have one question. You said you would put the toughest ban on it, but what is it?”
Charlotte replied smugly.
“okay. That’s a good question. Neither you nor that commoner know. Why am I trying to set the hardest ban? that’s right… .”
“It must be because the more restrictions there are, the more they are reflected in the final grade.”
Charlotte stutters as if taken aback by the unexpected answer.
“… no, that’s right joy. Can you see where you picked it up?”
“So what kind of ban are you thinking of?”
Charlotte replied with a triumphant face again.
“Hearing, smell. taste.”
crazy.
It was about controlling three of the five senses. Does that crazy b*tch know how crazy this is?
“… Are you serious?”
Of course, if you pass the test with such restrictions, you will of course win first place.
However, that is only when the test is passed.
If I failed the exam because I overdoed it, that would be a complete reversal.
“why? scared? don’t worry. Me and Frey will solve everything without you.”
It is understandable that he is proud of being a pure-blood of the Meiji family, the most prestigious magic power in the empire. Because she is a talented enough person.
However, what she shows now is arrogance, not confidence.
I said with a sigh.
“ha… . Charlotte Mage. This test was not designed simply to verify force. How well you can adapt and overcome with your colleagues in a situation that puts a ban on you… .”
Then, Eden intervened in a lively voice.
“I am in favor.”
I looked at him. He was still smiling.
“… Can you afford it?”
“Wouldn’t it be okay if I did my best? The best talents in the empire are all gathered here! Oh, except me, of course. hahahaha.”
I looked away.
“Frey. What do you think?”
After thinking for a while, she replied.
“… Wouldn’t it be possible with this member?”
She also had no choice but to answer because her goal was to enter the top class in the end.
“Everyone seems to agree, so I’ll accept it… . May I make a separate suggestion?”
Charlotte asked nervously.
“What else?”
“On the list of taboos, adding touch instead of hearing.”
This test is not designed to be cleared.
This is because it is initially set at a level of difficulty that academy freshmen can never break.
This is also why everything that exists in the Forbidden Forest is an illusion.
The hidden theme of this test is ‘survival’.
how long do you survive In addition, many factors such as cooperation, mental strength, improvisation, and personality are combined to determine whether or not to pass.
If you apply all sorts of restrictions and do not survive for two days, you are truly failing.
Even for minimal communication, ‘hearing’ was essential.
“great! I guess that’s better than being deaf!”
“I agree too.”
Charlotte reluctantly responded.
“under. to bother. Do as you please.”
In the end, our group decided on a total of three prohibitions.
The sense of smell, taste, and touch was an unprecedented prohibition.
All groups have completed their positions. We were the only group left.
“Last Joe. When you are ready, follow me.”
We followed the instructor through a narrow passage.
After walking for about 10 minutes, a small door appeared. the instructor asked.
“Have you decided on a ban?”
Charlotte replies.
“I will forbid the sense of smell, taste, and touch.”
Upon hearing that, the instructor laughed as if it were absurd.
“… three? Once entered, it cannot be undone. Are you going to proceed like this?”
Charlotte replied in a confident voice.
“Sure.”
The instructor handed over the bracelet.
“Put it on.”
When I put on the bracelet, my three senses disappeared. As if that feeling never existed in the first place.
The instructor opened the door.
“What you need to find is Mandrake.”
Leaving behind the instructor’s last words, we entered the door.
“Good luck.”