The Year-End Exam at the Royal Academy could be called the culmination of the students’ efforts thus far, and I feel it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that the grades determined the pecking order within the academy.
In “Engage Hazard,” the Year-End Exam was a regular event held every December. Rankings were based on quizzes about “EnHaza” and achievements in defeating limited raid bosses, with top performers receiving event-exclusive UR weapons as rewards.
Though the Year-End Exam event only happened once.
Well, it couldn’t be helped since the service ended only half a year after release. No, of course, I, a heavy user, wasn’t satisfied at all, okay? I poured my part-time job money into the Year-End Exam event gacha and spun it like crazy.
In any case, to overcome this event and safely welcome winter vacation, I have no choice but to do my best.
So.
“Hey, you’re wrong here.”
“Ugh… Hal is such a Spartan…”
Today, I decided to hold a study session for the Year-End Exam on the spur of the moment. Academics are a piece of cake for me, a former college student, so I’m just focusing on teaching Lize, Liliana, and Lloyd.
By the way, I used to work as a tutor in my previous life, so I’m good at teaching.
Huh? You’re saying, “If you can be a tutor, you’re not socially awkward”? To spin the gacha in “EnHaza,” I had no choice.
“Hey, Liliana too. If you substitute this formula, you can solve it easily.”
“Hal-sensei! I want a reward (meat) to motivate me!”
Seriously, this heroine is so true to her desires.
But well, if I can avoid failing with just some meat, it’s a bargain.
“Okay, I got it. If you get a passing grade on the Year-End Exam, I’ll treat Liliana to meat.”
“! You said it! It’s a promise! It’s a promise!”
The moment I said meat, she pounced on it.
However, her attitude towards studying changed 180 degrees just as much. I feel like a beast tamer… wait.
“Umm… everyone, why are you looking at me?”
“……………”
Not only my students Lize and Lloyd, but even Sandra and the others are staring at me with greedy eyes.
“Haa… I understand. If everyone gets a passing grade or higher, in the name of Harold Wel Dehauvalz, I’ll celebrate grandly.”
“Yay――――――――!”
Hmm… well, if everyone gets motivated with just this much, it’s fine, right? Is it not?
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Finally, the day of the Year-End Exam has arrived.
We are now in our respective classrooms, glaring at the answer sheets for the written exam.
That being said.
“Fufu…”
“For Monica, it’s a piece of cake.”
Sandra, who puts her pen on the desk and smiles, and Monica, who pushes up her glasses and shows off a smug face, are in the corner of my vision.
I don’t need to worry about these two at all.
In the first place, Monica is four years older than us… Monica sent a murderous glare, so I’ll refrain from saying more.
More importantly.
“Damn it… this year’s exam was definitely the most difficult ever…”
“Auu… my meat, aaaah…”
…It seems Lloyd and Liliana aren’t doing well.
I’m at least praying that they don’t fail… wait.
“…………………”
Yuri is looking out the window, ignoring the exam.
I’m not worried about him because it’s him, but I’m a little concerned.
“Don’t look away during the exam.”
I can’t. I don’t want to be suspected of cheating.
I stopped observing everyone and reviewed the answer sheet.
And.
“Aaaaaah… I’m done for. I’m already done for…”
“Goodbye, meat. Thank you, meat.”
All the written exams are over, and Lloyd is slumped over his desk, holding his head, and Liliana is burned out and blank.
“W-well, even if you fail the written exam, you can make up for it in the next practical exam.”
“T-that’s true, but…”
“Uu… even though Hal-san taught me so much…”
“Well, well, let’s change our mood. Besides, let’s make up for today’s regret in next year’s Year-End Exam.”
Desperately comforting the depressed two, we move to the training grounds to prepare for the next practical exam.
This practical exam is in a real battle format, where students are randomly selected to form teams of four and fight Demon Beasts prepared by the academy.
In terms of content, it seems to be the same format as the raid boss subjugation in the “EnHaza” Year-End Exam event.
“God, please! Put me and Hal-kun on the same team…!”
“A, haha…”
The teachers combine the teams according to the balance of abilities, so you don’t know who you’ll be with.
Besides, the team division is not only within the same class but also across the entire grade, so in the worst case, Wilfred and I could be on the same team… no, that’s not possible.
If the Royal Academy isn’t stupid, they wouldn’t think of putting us, who are like cats and dogs, on the same team.
However, they probably won’t consider anyone other than me and Wilfred, so That Guy’s harem members might join my team, and conversely, Sandra might join Wilfred’s team. I absolutely want to reject that.
“Now, we will announce the team assignments!”
A bulletin board was put up in the training grounds, and each team was announced… but.
“Eeeh…”
Unfortunately, my team members were Yuri, Liliana, and Marion, Wilfred’s personal maid.
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