I was in a cold sweat.
‘Why is he like this? Surely you’re not ‘obsessed’?’
Leavell is a typical ‘eccentric genius’ character.
As this type of character usually does, he is indifferent to everything, but when he becomes obsessed with something, he becomes infinitely obsessed.
That wasn’t all.
A crashing sound was heard again.
“… “It’s the same for me.”
Catherine declared, glaring at me so intensely that it felt like stabbing me with a knife.
“I will definitely be accepted into Rubiness Academy. Don’t misunderstand. “It’s not because of the professor, it’s just because I want to pass.”
I was appalled when I saw the burning will in Catherine’s eyes.
Her characteristic was ‘undaunted will.’
‘You say you just want to pass the exam, but can you please refrain from displaying such heroic traits?’
I felt troubled.
If Rivelle is a ‘genius’, Catherine is a ‘hero’.
No matter what hardships come your way, you will overcome them.
I knew how strong those two became when they burned their will.
Because they were pearl artisans.
I didn’t know what kind of miracle it would cause.
‘If this continues, my plan may fail.’
Actually, I was thinking somewhat calmly.
No matter how much the Jinju artisans were, they were still rookies. I thought I would be able to reject it without difficulty.
However, I felt uneasy when this happened.
‘We need to come up with measures. Thorough.’
Fortunately, there was an opportunity.
I left the two and walked away.
When we arrived at our destination, there was a name plate like this hanging up.
-Meeting on preparation for the entrance exam for the Faculty of Magic.
At this meeting.
I had to make perfect preparations.
* * *
At that time, somewhere far away from Rubiness Academy.
It was in a gorgeous garden.
A very handsome man was looking at the flowers.
“Maestro.”
The man looked away.
“It’s been a while. “What’s going on?”
“We found traces of the ‘moon’.”
“Hoo. “That’s a welcome story.”
The man’s eyes shone coldly.
“Where were you? “Where the moon appeared.”
“This is Rubines Academy. That’s not all. It is said that the ‘sun’ mentioned in the prophecy also headed to Rubines Academy.”
“Both the sun and the moon are at Rubiness Academy? “It’s unexpected.”
The man told an amazing story.
“Was the sun’s name Catherine?”
“From what this association has figured out, that is the case. Catherine of the Sun, Rivelle of the Moon.”
The sun and the moon symbolized the two pearl craftsmen!
“It’s a coincidence. After all, Rubiness Academy. “Isn’t this the place where an unknown star appeared in the Heavenly Ark of Prophecy?”
“The Almighty, who interpreted the Heavenly Ark, said that there was no need to worry about that star.”
“Still, it feels uncomfortable.”
The man crossed his arms and furrowed his eyebrows.
“We’d rather take this opportunity to deal with the sun and moon.”
“Maestro?”
The subordinate looked surprised.
“Wouldn’t it be dangerous? “The association is not fully prepared yet.”
“I’m not suggesting that you use your hands directly. Doesn’t Rubiness Academy have ‘that existence’? “If we take advantage of the loopholes in the entrance exam, it will be possible to pursue our cause without the association stepping in.”
The man raised the corner of his mouth.
“At this point, let me say a ‘simple greeting’ to the people of the world. “It is a prelude that foretells the future to come.”
Suha swallowed his saliva.
Now, the man meant to go beyond simply removing the sun and moon and cause a major disaster at the entrance ceremony.
“that… .”
“Don’t worry. This is a time of peace. Rubiness Academy will be defenseless without any boundaries. Unless you are thoroughly prepared in advance, there is no way you can prevent it.”
That was correct.
The most pathetic of the four major academies.
Just looking at the entrance exam, other academies had tight security, so there was no room to dig in.
Only Rubiness Academy was tainted by sloth and was full of gaps.
“All right. Since the actual exam time is the best time to work, I will complete the order in time for the Magic Faculty’s actual exam time. For the glory of this association!”
After the subordinate disappeared, the man muttered.
“The sun and the moon.”
The gaze of the man, ‘Maestro’, the apostle of ‘Ouroboros’, sank low.
“I don’t know why I keep getting worried about this unknown star.”
Just like that, an eerie fire unknown to anyone began to bloom at Rubiness Academy.
* * *
At that time, the conference room for the Magic Faculty entrance exam at Rubiness Academy.
An unexpected scene was unfolding.
Kwaang!!
“… “What did you say just now, Ban Confucius?”
“What you just said. “Are you sincere?”
“What kind of nonsense?!”
I swallowed my saliva.
The professors were giving us sinister looks as if they would pull out their swords at any moment.
‘Ugh. ‘That kind of reaction is natural.’
The reason the professors were so angry was because of what I had just said.
“I guess I didn’t hear you properly. “They said that the level of Rubiness Academy’s entrance exam was truly pathetic.”
“!!”
Yes.
I just threw a bomb at them.
The Rubiness Academy entrance exam needs improvement.
‘I can’t help it. ‘A lax test like now is not enough to deal with Catherine and Rivelle.’
The level of testing had to be raised significantly.
The problem is that professors cannot simply comply.
On the contrary, I was just angry.
“dare! “What do you know?!”
“Not knowing the topic is the same as when I was in school.”
“under. You can’t believe you’re asking a man like that to be an examiner for the entrance exam. “What on earth are you thinking, President?”
Most of the professors in this position are people who witnessed the ugly school days of their class.
There is deep disregard, hatred, and contempt towards me.
‘We’ve accomplished a lot of things recently, but we’re so prejudiced that it’s probably too much to do.’
In the conference room, I cannot find anyone who is friendly to me even after washing my eyes.
but.
‘are you okay. This isn’t the first time something like this has happened.’
I am a former sales tycoon.
There were many enemies. Especially among my colleagues.
My fellow competitors, who felt threatened by my performance, kept me in check.
At the meeting, if it was my opinion, I would unconditionally oppose it.
‘The situation is very different from then, but the solution is ultimately the same.’
Break through head on.
I had to hit it with facts so no one could deny it.
They were full of hate for me anyway, so trying to impress them was a futile effort.
It would have been better to go out with a strong attitude.
The Black Flame Dragon drew an arrogant expression on my face.
“Am I wrong? “Isn’t it true that among the four prestigious academies, Rubines has the lowest level of entrance exam?”
“!!”
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“Difficulty of the test, quality of the actual test, expenses for similar situations, etc. “It cannot even be compared to the other four prestigious schools.”
The hall became quiet.
Because it was the truth.
Of course, that definitely didn’t mean that he understood what I said.
Everyone gritted their teeth and glared at me.
Right before the shouts erupt.
A sharp voice was heard.
“Then, Confucius Ban, what kind of improvement plan do you have?”
‘Professor Alif!’
The four prestigious academies were comparable in size to the ‘university campuses’ on Earth and had many professors.
Among them, there were those who played a central role in the academy and were ‘professors in charge.’
Professor Alif was the ‘student head professor’ among them.
This person is in charge of students’ lives and was in charge of this entrance exam.
“Tell me. “If you tell a false story, not only will your examiner qualifications be revoked, but you will also fail the professor appointment exam.”
Sharp voice.
It wasn’t just something I said.
‘Professor Alif is a president. Even if that’s not the case, he’ll probably find some reason to find fault and try to nullify my appointment as a professor.’
Originally, I shouldn’t have given any excuse.
‘Now we have to use that hostility in reverse.’
I had to touch the other person more and more.
Only then could I achieve my goal in the meeting.
The black flame dragon helped me.
Even though the content was the same, an unlucky voice that touched the listener’s heart came out.
“Let me ask you first. Professors, what do you think is lacking in the academy’s entrance exam?”
“that… .”
“I will answer. The problem with the Rubiness Academy entrance exam is that the actual test is very poor. To be honest, I’m embarrassed to even compare it to the other four prestigious schools.”
The entrance exam is divided into three stages.
Written, practical, practical.
Here, there was no particular difference between written and practical skills. All of the four prestigious universities ask similar questions.
The problem was the ‘practical test’, the flower of the entrance exam.
Unlike other prestigious academies that each take a special practical exam, the exam at Rubiness Academy was quite dull.
“You are talking nonsense. How do you improve the actual exam? “We can’t release volunteers into slums and crime-ridden areas.”
That was correct.
The poor performance of Rubiness Academy’s actual exam was due to the environment.
Unlike other academies located near the Demonic Land, Conflict Zone, and Mana Twist, Rubiness was located in a bustling city.
Of course, the site is as large as most small or medium-sized cities, but most of it is sealed and inaccessible.
It was limited to having them fight a few low-level monsters using illusion magic in an artificial dungeon.
“Professors can step forward.”
“… what?”
“Not just the illusionary monsters. Professors directly enter the artificial dungeon and deal with students. This will allow for a much more accurate evaluation. The same goes for safety.”
The conference room became quiet.
Because it was a reasonable suggestion.
It was a simple method that took care of everything from difficulty level, test quality, evaluation accuracy, and student safety.
However, no one nodded their heads very often.
“Okay, it’s not wrong, but… “I’m having some trouble with my schedule.”
“I was in a hurry to give a presentation at a recent academic conference… .”
Everyone quickly averted their gaze.
It was natural.
First of all, it was a bothersome thing for the professors who were heavy butts to come forward.
‘Because if you fail a high-ranking student, you’ll be afraid of the consequences.’
There was a reason why I didn’t take this test until now.
If you deal with a high-ranking noble’s son and then drop him, you might feel a burden of resentment.
Professor Alif also cleared his throat loudly.
“Ban, it’s not a bad method compared to what you thought, but the professors are all busy with other things and don’t have enough hands. Other measures… .”
“I don’t know why you’re so busy because there’s something more important than the new student exam, which will be the pillar of the academy.”
“… … .”
“Aren’t you just trying to avoid it by making excuses?”
The professors, who had hit the nail on the head, bit their lips.
I shook my head as if I felt sorry.
“All right. I guess my suggestion was too radical. “Then how about this?”
“… … ??”
“As a temporary examiner, I will play the role of dealing with students on an experimental basis. “If any problems arise, I will take full responsibility.”
The professors all looked at each other in shock.
Because it wasn’t a bad offer.
They don’t have to step forward, and I take full responsibility.
It was a daunting offer, especially from the perspective of Professor Alif, who was trying to get me kicked out at any cost.
but.
“However, there is a condition.”
I raised the corner of my mouth and said what I ultimately hoped for from this meeting.
“Please give me the authority to intervene in the conduct of the actual exam.”
“!!”
Yes.
This is my goal.
If you manipulate the test as you wish, it will produce the desired results.