hotmtlnovel Chapter 107
Chapter 107
After somehow finishing the Mana Blast bombardment... I mean, the Magic Department entrance exam.
As soon as I hurriedly left the Magic Department exam site, where about three large crater-like holes had formed, and returned to the central plaza of the academy, I encountered Ethan waiting at the place we agreed on.
“Maid, did the exam go well?”
...Should I say that it went well?
Well, since it seemed I had at least avoided failing, I answered moderately to avoid unnecessary worry.
“Yes. Well... it seems I did reasonably well.”
“Reasonably...? Was the exam difficult for you, Lilith?”
“No. Well... it wasn’t that difficult.”
I just jumped in as Lilith without any preparation and almost failed completely.
Still, it was fortunate, if you could call it that, that I somehow managed to pull through, thanks to the Mana Blasts on my final attempt.
In the end, the targets I destroyed totaled six.
I hit one of the sturdiest targets and one next to it...
one moving target and one next to it...
...and one of the farthest targets, plus one that I hit by chance while firing magic arrows.
I destroyed more than half, including the three highest-scoring targets, for a total of six, so my strategy was successful.
...To be honest, it’s rather ridiculous that I only destroyed six targets after firing magic of that scale.
But, well, who cares? As long as I reach a passing score, that’s all that matters.
As for how to increase my hit rate, that is, how to increase my Luck, I’d have to figure that out after entering the academy. There were a few subjects that increased Luck during academy classes, after all. [GalaxyTL/Axiomatic]
“If you’re curious about whether I passed, you don’t need to worry. It looks like I’ll be able to pass sufficiently.”
“Really?”
“Yes. However, since the exam subject wasn’t my strong area, I probably won’t get a high score.”
“Th-that can’t be helped. Everyone has things they’re good at and things they’re not. I know you’re an excellent mage, so it’s okay.”
“Thank you for saying that.”
“Ah, come to think of it, I think I heard a familiar explosion sound from the exam site earlier, was that caused by you...”
“...Isn’t today the day your Swordsmanship Department exam results come out, young master? Did you check while I was taking the exam?”
“No, not yet. I wanted to check together with you.”
“That works out well. We still have time before lunch, so how about checking now, young master?”
“Sure, let’s do that.”
So, we moved together to the bulletin board in front of the academy headquarters to check whether Ethan was accepted into the Swordsmanship Department.
In fact, what I was really curious about wasn’t Ethan’s results but whether another character had entered the Swordsmanship Department.
It was time to confirm whether the protagonist had entered the Swordsmanship Department as expected or had chosen another department.
It wasn’t too difficult to find Ethan’s name on the bulletin board in front of the academy headquarters.
Generally, when the academy posts multiple student names on a bulletin board, they don’t distinguish between nobles and commoners. Of course, they don’t distinguish between noble ranks either.
The method of Luminor Academy was to sort names in ascending order, regardless of whether noble and commoner names were mixed. It’s probably the most fair way to present the results and it’s less likely to be nitpicked. [GalaxyTL/Axiomatic]
As I’ve mentioned many times, Luminor Academy was a domestic game, so sorting names in ascending order meant sorting them in alphabetical order.
Looking around the list near ‘E,’ I was soon able to find Ethan’s name.
...
Arc Rilkenia
Ethan Richard Blackwood *1
Emma Lightsword
...
...and a woman with pink hair wrapped in a pure white priest’s robe.
The large and small wounds on various parts of the man’s body and armor indirectly indicated his experience in many battles.
The star and curve patterns on the pure white priest’s robe proved that she was a saint of the Aurelian Church.
“How did it go, Hero?”
“Hmm...”
The Hero of the Aurelian Church looked for his name by scanning the list of those who passed on the bulletin board from top to bottom with a serious expression.
His gaze quietly stopped at one side of the bulletin board.
After confirming his name written there, he let out a slightly troubled sigh and answered the woman.
“Fortunately, it seems I’ve passed, Saint.”
“A-as expected of you, Hero! I knew you would pass! The ‘fate’ I felt about you said so, too.”
“...Yes. Thank you for believing in me, Saint Serista.”
The pink-haired girl called Serista gave a smile to the Hero.
However, he, paying little attention to such a bright smile, just quietly scanned the academy bulletin board once more.
“Natalie, Caraham, Ethan... Is the original story flowing properly for now?”
“......”
“Then who was that woman I saw in Silverwood...? No matter how I looked at it, she looked exactly like Ariana. I’m pretty sure the prostitute in Silverwood was supposed to be a petite woman with pink hair...”
“Um... Hero?”
“Was it set randomly without much meaning from the start? But other parts are still the same...”
“H-Hero...! Ho-how long are you going to keep standing in front of the bulletin board...!”
“...I’m sorry, Saint Serista.”
The Hero, who had been lost in thought and muttering to himself for a moment, quietly stepped back at Serista’s words.
The empty space he left was quickly filled by other applicants trying to check their acceptance.
“Again, with the incomprehensible talk about ‘original story’ and ‘random,’ what’s the matter this time?”
“...I’m sorry. It’s something I can’t explain to you, Saint Serista.”
“...I understand. If it’s something you can’t talk about, Hero, there must be a reason.”
“Thank you for understanding.”
“Since you’ve been accepted to the academy, let’s go to the church today to report your achievements. I also need to prepare to enter the academy from next year by talking to the High Priest.”
“Understood, Saint.”
Although he was still a man whose thoughts were impossible to understand, Serista enjoyed walking together with him while watching his expression.
Having already gone through several hardships with the Hero, he already occupied quite a large part of Serista’s heart. [GalaxyTL/Axiomatic]
The fact that she could live as a student at the academy with him for the next four years was a fact that made her happy.
“From next year, both you and I will be students of Luminor Academy!”
“...Yes, that’s right.”
“As it has been until now, I look forward to working with you in the future! ...Hero Gyeongmwajogyegigwat!”
“......”
Gyeongmwajogyegigwat Volt’s expression stiffened for a moment as soon as he heard his name from Serista’s mouth.
As soon as she saw that expression, realizing her mistake, she hurriedly bowed her head to gauge his mood.
“I-I’m sorry, Hero! I-I was so happy that I accidentally...”
“It’s alright. ...But next time, I’d appreciate it if you could call me by my surname instead of my first name. As I’ve said before, I don’t really like my first name...”
“I-I’ll keep that in mind...”
The two headed towards the Aurelian Church at the academy, each carrying different complicated emotions in their hearts.
Gyeongmwajogyegigwat Volt, the Hero of Luminor Academy, and Serista, the fake saint of the Aurelian Church.