“Eeeeh……”
Unfortunately, my team members were Yuri, Liliana, and Marion, Wilfred’s personal maid.
“That woman… even at this point, does she still intend to interfere with my Lord Hal?”
“Now, now, Sandra, isn’t that a bit much this time?”
I gave Sandra, who was wearing a stern expression, a wry smile as I cautioned her.
The team assignments were random by the teachers, and no matter what, it couldn’t be intentional, right? Right?
“More importantly, are you okay, Sandra? That…”
“Since Lord Hal is not with me, I am not okay. It is painful. It is agonizing. I cannot bear it. I will lodge a fierce protest with the Royal Academy.”
No, what I was worried about was that Frederica, Cardis’s former fiancée, was with you, not that we were separated. I’m getting even more worried now.
“Monica, Lize, please take care of Sandra for me.”
“Leave it to us. We will keep a close eye on Young Lady to make sure she doesn’t run wild.”
“…Well, Sandra’s feelings for Hal are abnormal, so it can’t be helped.”
Why is Lize giving me that sidelong glance?
I wish she wouldn’t.
“Also… Lady Saint, Lady Carla. Please be careful as well. Knowing that guy, he must be thinking of something bad.”
“Ufufu. Thank you for your concern. Carla and I will keep our distance from the ‘Tainted Prince.’ It would be no joke if the Saint were tainted.”
“If that one dares to do anything outrageous, I will turn him into rust for this Dragon Slayer Sword Ascalon.”
Wow, Christia’s venomous tongue has exploded.
To play on the ‘Tainted Prince’ like that, how witty.
And Carla, if left alone, looks like she’d attack Wilfred right away.
She has such a straightforward personality, she’d never accept a harem, so she and that guy would have the worst compatibility. But in EnHaza, she’s a heroine and a member of the harem, isn’t she? Complicated.
“Well then, everyone, please be really careful.”
“We know, you don’t have to say it so many times. You’re such a worrier.”
When I emphasized it, Lize gave me a wry smile.
But usually, I can protect everyone because we’re together, but during this Practical Exam, I can’t be by their side. It’s only natural to worry.
“It’s okay. Everyone understands your feelings, so they definitely won’t push themselves too hard. More importantly, you be careful, okay?”
“Ah, haha…”
Lize gently tapped my chest with her fist.
Well, worrying any more than this would only be a nuisance.
“Then, let’s all do our best! And… let’s all finish the Practical Exam safely with smiles on our faces!”
“Ooooh!”
After shouting the rallying cry, we separated and rejoined our respective team members… but before that.
“Monica, Lady Saint.”
I called out to the two of them.
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“…I am Marion Shearer. I look forward to working with you.”
Marion, who came to us, bowed deeply with a blank expression.
Since being completely defeated by Sandra, this woman hasn’t bothered us, but it’s clear from Cedric’s story and the testimonies of Warren’s cronies that she was also active at the party hosted by Wilfred on the day of the entrance ceremony.
I wonder what kind of tricks she’ll use to trip us up this time.
“…Sorry, but I don’t intend to work with you.”
“Ah, um, um! That… ehehe…”
Yuri turned her face away with a huff, clearly rejecting her, and Liliana, not knowing what to do, just put on a friendly smile. Yeah, the atmosphere in the team is the worst right from the start.
“Just to reiterate, I’m Harold. Nice to meet you.”
“…………………. Yes.”
Marion hesitated when she saw my outstretched right hand, but timidly shook it with her own.
“So, for the Practical Exam, we just have to defeat three Demon Beasts in the underground Dungeon set up in the academy… is everyone ready?”
“Of course!”
“I wonder if we can eat the Demon Beast meat…”
“………………….”
Yuri was enthusiastic, Liliana was drooling, and Marion nodded expressionlessly.
Yuri and Liliana have no practical experience, and I don’t know when Marion will do something. Thanks to that, I’m full of anxiety.
“Well, let’s go then. Harold Team, let’s go.”
I declared to the examiner teacher at the entrance of the Dungeon, and we finally stepped into the Dungeon.
“Uwaaaaaah…!”
The dimly lit Dungeon had torches placed at equal intervals along the passageway, and the cold air and slightly eerie atmosphere made me unintentionally raise my voice.
No, I did dive into the ruins in the Royal Palace with Caz, but this Royal Academy Dungeon has the appearance of a so-called Dungeon RPG from my previous life, so it can’t be helped that a gamer would be excited.
“I wonder if they’ll become our allies if we defeat them.”
“Hal-kun… I don’t think that’s going to happen.”
Yuri, who had been listening closely to my mutterings, gave me a sidelong glance.
No, no, it’s a staple in RPGs for monsters and demons to become allies, right? This world is originally a romance smartphone RPG, after all.
While I was thinking about that.
“Oh, looks like we have an early visitor.”
What appeared before us was a single Demon Beast.
It was the Twin-Headed Beast Orthros, one of the three raid bosses that appear in the EnHaza Year-End Exam event.
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