The Only Male Student in the Academy

046. Mid-boss (1)

To be honest, I was confident.

Since I entered, I have never missed a review. She never dozed off in class, and even though she didn’t know something, she persevered and somehow figured it out.

During the exam period, I went to the shelter every day to study with Marie, and I asked Professor Catherine questions about the difficulties.

In the first place, I had a small number of subjects to cover.

Other students apply for about 8 subjects, but I only have 6 subjects. The scope of study is narrower than that of other first-year students.

The problem level itself wasn’t too difficult.

There was a problem to prevent 100 points that was difficult to touch, but it was probably the first test for freshmen, so the difficulty couldn’t be increased.

I thought this would be fine.

I did.

“All have grades of A or better.”

I didn’t expect to hear that.

“…Yes? All A’s?”

“Yes.”

Professor Catherine nodded her head and showed her the transcript.

—–

Required major ‘Understanding of mana management’: A-.

Basic major ‘Introduction to Elements’: A0.

Major Elective ‘History of Magic’: A-.

Required education ‘Ecosystem of Dungeon’: A0.

General Education ‘Basic Arithmetic’: A+.

Required for promotion ‘Basic of adventure’: A+.

—–

“Huh…”

I never thought I would get such good grades.

Raising her head with a dumbfounded expression, Professor Catherine nodded.

“You did well. You studied diligently.”

Having said that, Professor Catherine still has a businesslike expression.

But it feels different than usual. Somehow, he is kinder than usual.

“Unfortunately, she wasn’t selected as a top performer because she had fewer subjects than other students.”

Well, that must be natural. She

She At first, she didn’t want to be a top performer, nor did she think she would be a top performer.

But if your grades are like this from the first semester of your first year… , I don’t know if I’ll be a top performer next year?

“I’m going to ask you a question since the grade objection time is also being applied. Do you have any objection to this grade?”

Of course there was no objection.

“Is that so. Today, at 1 o’clock, there is an announcement of the top performers in the central garden. It may not have anything to do with Beheritt students, but it would be nice to stop by to improve your motivation.”

“Okay.”

“If you have nothing else to do, you can leave.”

I bowed my head to Professor Catherine and left the room.

It feels very comfortable.

Under the tree in the central garden.

Marie was having a late lunch.

“Marie, are you here?”

“Hey!”

I was having a meal when someone started talking to me.

This is Ariel.

“Eh, Ariel… Wh, what’s going on…? Eh, I’m talking to you…”

“I just wanted to see it, so I started talking to it. It was also a place where people couldn’t see it.”

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Ariel hit the tuk-tuk tree. This is probably the third time I see Ariel under this tree.

Strange things…… It would be difficult to say. The only place in the Central Garden that was out of sight was under this tree.

Marie didn’t want to stand out, and neither did Ariel.

Maybe that’s why, but the traffic lines often seemed to overlap.

“Eh, did Ariel come to see Choi’s list of winners too…?”

“Yes.”

Ariel gave her a big nod.

At 1:00 today, the list of top performers will be posted on the bulletin board in the central garden.

At Philea Academy, the top performers refer to those who placed 1st to 3rd in each department.

Among the top performers, the person with the highest overall score becomes the top of the class, and the person with the next highest score becomes the bottom of the class.

They are given various privileges, including scholarship benefits, and other students get motivated by looking at the list.

It’s said, but it didn’t really matter to Marie.

“Because I care about who will be the chief.”

Ariel said so in a rather serious voice.

If Miss Tia overcomes all the difficulties during the exam period, Miss Tia will become the head of the year.

If that’s not the case, then it’s the older sister who will be the head of the grade.

Which side should I support…… I don’t know.

For her sister to succeed, she has to join the Duke of Bamir’s faction, but in order to do that, Miss Tia has to leave the academy.

Is that really right?

No matter how cursed the descendant of the clan is, is it right to drive it out this way?

… Is it right to dirty her sister’s hands?

‘…… But if Miss Tia doesn’t leave.’

My sister will continue to bully Miss Tia.

She will make mistakes again and again. Until Miss Tia left.

Just as Miss Claire did an even bigger mistake to ruin her Ariel, her sister may do a bigger mistake than before.

… I don’t know.

At this point, I wish that everything would end with Tia dropping out.

I also wish that Miss Tia could overcome all her adversity.

“Marie, it looks like she’s coming.”

Ariel pointed towards the entrance to her garden, just as her parties were on their way.

One side is Lucius’ gang.

Lucius, Ron, Tia, and even Lapiska. Everyone was entering the entrance with nervous faces.

And the other side.

“Oh, how are you. I see you guys again in a place like this.”

Rose walked with graceful steps.

His expression was not much different from usual.

With arrogance like Ariel and a bad laugh like Claire…… A face like a devil.

With an arrogant expression on her face, Rose addresses her to Tia.

“Maybe this will be the last time. I hear you, Ms. Tia. You said she couldn’t attend the academy without a scholarship?”

“…….”

“It’s a pity. She might not be able to attend the academy because she doesn’t have anything. Wouldn’t it be better for Miss Tia to go outside the floating island?”

I’m telling you to go around.

Normally, Ron would have been furious and angry at that comment, but somehow today he has a calm expression.

It is not only Ron who is in a subdued atmosphere.

Everyone in Lucius’ party is looking at Rose in a calm atmosphere.

“Rose Eiffeltain, let’s stop.”

Lucius said with a slightly hesitant face.

“There’s no point in getting what you want in this way. It will only hurt you.”

Ms. Ron must have heard her sister’s circumstances. Marie noticed it right away.

What does Ms. Lucius think of her older sister?

Until now, the villain in front of her would have been her enemy.

But now that she knows all the facts, she just knows that she’s just a pitiful puppet.

Nonetheless.

My sister.

Rose Eiffeltain smiled.

Like a villainess.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. Maybe you’re scared?”

Confident.

And be calm.

The meaning of Miss Lucius’ words…… It’s not that I didn’t understand. Even though she recognized it at once, her older sister insisted on being the villainous young lady.

That must be her sister’s choice.

Her chest is tight.

Why can’t I do anything?

“The top performer, I’ll post it now!”

Somewhere in the middle, the student council executives are standing in front of the bulletin board.

The girl who seemed to be the student council president nodded her head,

An executive spreads a piece of paper on the bulletin board.

There.

—–

List of top performers in the midterm exam

* 4Th grade

Weapon Combat Division: Jaika Ancilla / Bianca Plach / Elpis Bamir

Magic Warfare: Wiris Tanfel / Clarissa Tefsilon / Ruina Andelbach

Sacred Combat Division: Andy Parfum / Lelphis Orbis / Zephyria

Top of the class: Andy Parfum

Second overall grade: Jaca Ancilla

* 3Rd grade

Weapon Combat Division: Lapisca / Barkas Tanpel / Roxanne

Magic Warfare: Gene Kartix/Tyllen Mardis/Flora Meldis

Sacred Combat Division: Belairam Anderson / Ethel / Luna Elivia

Top of the class: Lapiska

Second overall grade: Belairam Anderson

* Sophomore

Arms Combat Division: Christirf Arfelicia / Gahel Raha / Nelia Embel

Magic Warfare: Ere Blainekleet / Vermulet Walsing / Furas Corduwell

Sacred Combat Division: Remi Enbadissa / Ruen / Sepika

Top of the class: Era Blainkleet

Second overall grade: Vermulet Walsing

* 1St year

Weapon Combat Division: Bruden Topelpis / Cordelia Antion / Nina

Magic Combat Division: Tia / Rose Epeltain / Alisa Filpone

Sacred Combat Division: Hilka Mardis / Alice Rulfrad / Myuri

Top of the class: Tia

Second overall grade: Rose Eiffeltain

—–

The match has been won.

Because of her sister’s defeat.

“After all, Rose Eiffeltain is second, isn’t it?”

“Even if I interrupted you that much?”

“That’s nice. I didn’t like the way you behaved.”

I hear whispers.

No one intends to turn down the volume. There were only sarcastic voices as if she was trying to openly tell her sister.

Displeasure filled the plaza.

Even in the midst of that, unnie…… With her aloof appearance, she was there.

The villainous young lady.

“Hmph, I’ll admit it, Miss Tia. This time it’s your victory. But don’t think there’s going to be a next one.”

He leads his followers and resigns obediently.

It was an attitude as if nothing had happened.

Too resolute, too unconcerned.

Marie knows that there is only that.

Nobility must never reveal flaws under any circumstances.

If you show a flaw even once, it becomes a weakness,

If you make a mistake even once, you lose your dignity.

So, my sister is deliberately staying lofty.

“Go ahead, Marie.”

While staring blankly at her sister’s back, Ariel blurted out.

“Aren’t you worried? Follow me.”

“…….”

Marie ran right away.

She knows she won’t do anything.

She

She feels she won’t be able to talk to her sister, let alone help her.

She just keeps hiding and watching. There is nothing else she can do.

Even so, she couldn’t stay still.

Because she is my sister.

Even if the surname has changed, they are unmistakably family, and they are my lost half.

“Sister…!”

Marie desperately pursued Rose.

But she soon stopped her steps.

She had to hold her breath.

“Miss Eiffeltain, you failed in the end.”

As soon as I left the central garden, I saw a girl confronting her older sister.

Dark green hair fluttering with a sloppy feeling.

Eyes smiling kindly. Relaxed smile. It is a posture that seems to surround the body with softness.

Even so, I could feel the thorns here and there.

There is a charisma that can never be ignored, and there is a pressure that can never be disobeyed.

She couldn’t help but know the name.

Elpis Bamir.

The leader of the aristocratic students who lead the faction of the Duke of Bamir.

“Bamir-nim…”

“It’s a pity. It must have been a chance to become a senior, but I narrowly missed it.”

“I’m sorry…!”

Rose comes to get on her one knee and bow her head.

She is to the point where I wonder where the bad girl she was until now has gone.

With her arrogance gone, Rose now kept her low profile.

Due to the temperature difference, Marie inadvertently shuts her mouth.

“There’s no need to lower her head, Miss Eiffel Thein. Get up.”

“Ki, give me a chance… I’ll definitely do it next time…”

“Wake up, Miss Eiffeltain.”

Elpis repeated the same words once more.

Her tone was soft. But it has power.

Rose is pale and she immediately rises from her seat.

Seeing that, Elpis smiled as if satisfied.

“Others, please back off. I have something to share with Miss Epeltain.”

With just that word, the followers following Rose left,

Only her older sister, still with her head down, was left there.

That was the reality.

Eventually, the followers who sided with her sister…… All are just windbreakers.

No one followed her sister.

All was acting as if Elpis Bar Mir had ordered her to follow her older sister.

“Listen carefully, Miss Eiffeltain. There is still a way. It’s a very simple way.”

“……Is that true?”

“That’s right. It’s the way only Miss Epeltein can do it.”

Saying that, Elpis put something in Rose’s hand.

It is the key.

“Ms. Tia is struggling financially. To the point where she has to drop out of the academy if she doesn’t get a scholarship.”

“But… In the end, Ms. Tia took the top spot for this midterm… Ha, but for the final exam…!”

“You’re so honest, Miss Eiffeltain. A noble must know how to do a little dirty trick, right?”

“Yes…?”

“Aim for attendance.”

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That one word was incomprehensible to Marie.

It seems that Rose was not very different. Aiming for attendance, what the hell does that mean?

While wondering, Elpis smiled and said.

“If you miss any class 3 times, you get an F grade. So, can I just skip Miss Tia 3 times?

For example, confinement.”

“Time flies so fast…”

After leaving Marie, I muttered blankly under the tree.

It’s already been two months since I became Ariel and entered Philea Academy.

The big event called the midterm exam has just ended.

Now it was time for another big event to begin.

“A mid-boss battle…”

I sighed.

Mid-boss, the villainous daughter Rose.

Called a wicked woman, she will fall at the hands of Lucius tomorrow.

That said, tomorrow would be the last meeting between me and Marie.