How to Survive at the Academy Chapter 79

Freshman Class Placement Test (3)

Saint Clarice had two dreams.

One is when the eyes are open and the other is when the eyes are closed.

One is a dream planted by Archbishop Verdio, and the other is a dream planted by romantic Adele.

– ‘You have to become a person like a blank sheet of paper.’

– ‘Imagine a sea that is not shaken even beyond the horizon. Clarisse. It is wide like the river, but pursue the stillness without the sound of water.’

– ‘Everything is equal under the Lord Telos, and no one can be taken lightly. We live to realize that will.’

– ‘ I believe that the sublime comes from the beliefs that have been kept without shaking for a lifetime. I have no doubt that the sublime will be endowed with invaluable value that cannot be replaced by anything else.’

During the day, he was always taught by Verdio.

The Holy Emperor who rules the holy city of Carpea, and the next most powerful person in the religious order, Verdio.

Even Saint Clarice, the lamb of Telos who lived without doing anything wrong, felt ashamed of her own faults when she saw his devout beliefs.

He was truly worthy of respect, and he was the one who should be rewarded by God more than anyone else.

He has a strong heart, but he is not conceited. He always strives to listen to the voices of even the weakest.

So, Clarisse had a dream. Like the always dazzling Verdio, it is a life to live for the will of Telos while remaining a pure white girl without any faults.

The life of saving believers by remaining as a spotlessly clean saint has a sublimity that ordinary people cannot have.

– ‘It’s better to die in dirty water than to live on a white sheet of paper.’

– ‘If you live only looking at pure white walls and ceilings, your eyesight will also deteriorate. You can never know the romance of a world full of natural colors unless you experience it.’

At night, I sat by the window and listened to Adele playing the mandolin. Adele always came to visit us on starry nights.

Prophet Adele. Self-proclaimed romantic Adele.

The dead-eyed girl who was managing the church’s holy fire left the church one day, though the reason is unknown.

The girl who used to play around the world with her hair down and a bunch of pretty flowers holding only an instrument, became a bard singing romance before she knew it.

Didn’t he go all the way to Olte, the land of historians, to learn archaeology, or would he cross the continent with only one instrument tied to him?

She is truly a girl like the free sea breeze.

– ‘Even this Seonghwangdo (聖皇度), which is said to be the most magnificent structure created by humans, is just a sandcastle in front of the strangely shaped rocks in the Rameln Mountains. Will you climb the wall?

– ‘Do you know that sublimity can be found in a life of ordinary classes, ordinary hanging out with friends, and ordinary love? Do you know that a hug from one loved one can be worth more than the prayers of millions of worshipers?’

I don’t know how the hell she went between the buildings, but the girl sang at Clarisse’s window at night when the world was asleep. It was the top floor of Seonghwangdo, which boasts its magnificent scale.

It is said that the angels who obey the will of Telos fly around the world freely wrapped in colorful wings.

I’ve never actually seen the Apostle of Telos, but I can only imagine the powerfully spread wings.

However, before going to bed, Clarisse was also firmly on Adele’s back, whom she had seen from the window.

It was probably only visible to Clarisse. It was a beautiful pair against the backdrop of a starry night sky.

After that, Clarisse closed her eyes and went to sleep and dreamed.

Rameln Mountains, Denkin Marsh, Zodiacal Chloeron, Pastoral Land Pulan, Alchemy Land Crete, Commercial City Oldek, Study Land Sylvania, Great Desert Drestea, Cohelton Outlaw…

Traveling through the lands of the world that I have only seen in books, I meet someone at the end.

face is unknown I don’t know your body shape or personality. This is because it is completely unknown territory to Clarisse.

At the end of it, Clarisse hugs someone deeply, and the two of them go on their own journey together.

It was a journey full of natural colors, in stark contrast to the pure white life.

Burying her face in cotton wool for no reason and twisting her body… It was the most outrageous imagination she could have imagined.

*

“Uhhh… I’m running out of breath… I need to adjust my speed…”

The exam progress is a breeze. It wasn’t even that difficult in the first place.

Find various types of magic stones scattered all over the mountain and offer them to the altar at the top.

The magic stone offered to the ‘Altar of Altar’ changes into magical power and permeates the owner’s body. Then, the permeated mana becomes the proof of successful applicants.

Magical power extracted from natural objects, not magic formed naturally within the body, has a unique aura. It’s hard to handle as well as I thought since it’s not my own magical power… but that doesn’t matter. After absorbing that mana, all you have to do is show it in front of the examiner.

Tanya made her way through the grass, catching her breath. When she focuses her mind between her eyebrows, she can instantly feel the aftermath of the magical energy that permeates her surroundings.

Well over 30 minutes have passed since the test started.

The students who rushed out in fear of being first-come, first-served must have reached the middle of the mountain before they knew it.

They quickly retrieved the magic stones one by one, and were sprinting towards the top so as not to fall behind even a little.

Leading the way were Aig and Joseph, two famous new students from the Ministry of Magic. The two seemed to have a strange rivalry with each other.

‘Too many.’

Tanya’s hand, which slowly crossed between the trees, was holding a mana stone.

‘It can’t be all about simply offering the mana stone to the altar. There must be something prepared that can differentiate between students a little more.’

I don’t lose my stamina. Tanya slowly climbed the mountain at her own pace, keeping a close eye on her surroundings.

Winter mountains are slippery. If you run wild in a hurry and fall and injure your body, only you lose.

There is a high possibility that something has been prepared on the way to the top of the mountain. Then there is no reason to go up to the test bed as the first batter.

You just have to go up while properly maintaining the middle rank, and keep an eye on what is being prepared and move forward.

‘The school uniform is a bit tight… Huh…’

Tanya stopped climbing up and put her hands on her knees, breathing heavily.

It’s been several months since I’ve been looking forward to entering Sylvania. As the daughter of a ducal family, he always does his best to look good, but there is no end to his greed for people.

Although Tanya is always focused on taking care of her body, it was the passenger who ordered a uniform that was one size smaller. It’s a body that doesn’t have anything to lose more weight, but it feels like I’ve been greedy for nothing.

Eventually, Tanya sat down on a nearby rock and sighed. There was no spirit confidence in his physical strength.

Oreunsan Mountain is not very high in altitude, but it is a perfect structure to get lost in because it is full of all kinds of forked roads.

Still, due to the spatial characteristics of a mountain, the direction to the top cannot be confused. Because all you have to do is move towards the top of the slope.

Screams are sometimes heard from the direction of the mountainside, as if everyone is finding their way through the roads that are tangled like a spider’s web.

After halfway through, it was clear that something had been prepared.

‘If possible, let’s go to the direction where the sound came from… Hearing a scream means you’ve been hit by something, so we can check what it is…’

It was when Tanya was sorting through her complicated thoughts.

Suddenly, he looked up and saw a girl as small as himself sitting at the edge of an old tree in the distance.

Dark chestnut hair and red eyes do not harmonize with each other. The two tones that do not mix like water and oil are awkward.

The figure with his socks rolled down and his smooth legs running was as if he had been hurt somewhere.

Concerned that he might be injured, Tanya quickly got up from her seat and walked towards it.

“Are you hurt?”

All the freshmen look neatly dressed in Sylvania school uniforms. As for her distinctive features, her most notable feature is her chestnut-colored hair, curled inward at her waist.

Just by looking at the flowing shine, you can tell that it has been well maintained. It’s no surprise, since there are plenty of children from wealthy families in Sylvania.

When Tanya suddenly spoke to him, the other person just stared blankly at her.

I was worried for a long time, so I even talked to him, and the reaction was sluggish. Should I say that something was missing in my soul in the first place? It was a strangely dull feeling.

“If you’re hurt, I’ll call the staff.”

“Ah, ah. Me?”

“Yes. If you see her legs rolled up… is she sprained?”

“No, it’s not like that… I’m going to step on some bare feet in the snow.”

“yes?”

Tanya had a momentary intuition. This girl, something is not normal human.

Should I say that the atmosphere itself is floating? She is a girl who seems like she will blow away like cotton candy if she blows on it.

“There’s so much snow. I thought it would feel good to step on it with bare feet.”

“Go, suddenly? Here?”

“Oh, can’t it? Is it not common sense?”

That’s not common sense. That said, Tanya didn’t even bother to explain every word.

As if not caring, the girl took off her shoes and stuck her white bare feet into the snow.

Then he shuddered and groaned as if he was happy. It was as if he were the first person to see something called snow.

“Tea, cold…”

“Because it’s snow…”

“Look at this. My feet are wet…!”

“Because I buried my feet in the snow…”

I was dumbfounded and told the truth as it was, and the girl nodded her head saying…

Are you a person with a mental problem? I had to come up with the first thought.

However, wearing the Sylvania school uniform means that you are a freshman who has proven your minimum ability.

When Tanya stood still for a while, dumbfounded, the girl thought of herself and shook her arms.

“Ah, ah, this… it was one of my wish list. To walk barefoot in the snow.”

“A wish list…?”

“Yes, yes… I wasn’t in a position to do something like this… I always looked out the window and imagined it. It’s softer than I thought.”

Eye smiles are sacred. It was a smile that was not befitting for that age group and was overflowing with benevolence.

After saying that, he brushed off his snow-stained feet. The soles of her feet, as white as her snowy feet, had turned bright red at some point.

Tanya groaned and cleared her throat, then straightened her back. Then, with her eyes closed, she spoke in a low voice.

“I wonder if it’s because I’m talking so generously during the exam… but I’m Tanya, the second daughter of the Ross Taylor family. Apparently, we’re classmates.”

Usually, even if you introduce this much, most of them will bow their heads.

Sylvania is the land of learning. You won’t be able to hope for polite treatment, but at least your opponent won’t make a mistake.

Tanya said that and smiled old-fashionedly. She is a girl who looks sober even when she pretends to. She secretly expected that she would recognize Ross Taylor by name and behave politely.

However, what should I say, the girl clapped her hands as if she was happy.

“The Ross Taylor family!”

I was happy to raise my voice like that, but suddenly I realized that my voice was too loud, and I quickly straightened my hands.

“That, yes… If it’s the Ross Taylor family… I’m from the outskirts… I’ll have to take an example…? So…”

“It’s okay. In this Sylvania, where all the greats gather, if I were the only one holding such an example, I’d look particularly fussy.”

“Is that so…? Indeed…! This is Sylvania!”

The way they put their hands together and nod their heads is innocent. Tanya stared at her girl for a moment, then nodded at her.

It seems that the understanding is over. Anyway, since the girl is from the outskirts, Tanya has the initiative in the relationship.

“My name is Kylie Ekne. I come from a small city-state called the Eastern Principality of Terene. I was raised with pampering, so I don’t know much about the world. I apologize in advance if I do anything out of the ordinary. I’m not used to places like this…”

At those words, Tanya stretched out her chest and spoke proudly and confidently.

“Don’t worry. Although I haven’t been to Sylvania for a while, I’m in the middle of arriving early and getting a sense of the atmosphere.”

“Really…? I’m in a position where I really don’t know anything… I tried to find out, but that also has its limits…”

“Then it can’t be…!”

Tanya spoke in a firm tone.

It was the appearance of arms crossed as if showing off, and speaking as if admonishing.

“Did you say Kylie? Hmm… She’s a classmate, let’s talk…?”

“sure!”

“…”

It’s so great to let go of words, he says with a glaring face as if to let go.

Tanya wondered if there were any kids like this, but she didn’t think so and continued talking.

“This place, Sylvania, is not only overflowing with talented people of all kinds, but it’s also a place where there are students from a far-off position who shouldn’t be treated carelessly.

“Yeah, that’s right, right?”

“Of course not!”

Kylie’s attitude didn’t seem very tense, which Tanya didn’t like.

“Then, after pretending to be friendly with someone like the princess or the saint, would you wake up if you put on a big toilet?!”

“That… is that so…?”

“Strictly speaking, I am also… No, let’s not talk…”

Tanya, who was right in front of me, was not in a position to receive such a generous response, but I didn’t want to bother talking about it and give it the feeling of being stamped out with my identity.

In any case, there is a high possibility that you will see each other often.

The person itself is not bad if you see him standing up straight and listening to Tanya’s sermon.

However, there is no sense of crisis itself that you may meet people with a higher status than yourself. If you lead a bachelor’s life like this, you may one day commit a big rudeness.

“Remember. Even in Sylvania, where the virtue of learning always comes first, there are people with a noble status who can break even that unwritten rule… Don’t relax! It’s you who is being harmed for nothing.”

“Okay… I’ll keep that in mind. You’re worried about me.”

“I’m worried, but…”

Tanya was very frustrated to see Kylie maintaining a strangely languid atmosphere even when she spoke so directly.

“Miss Tanya is a nice person. She worries about me like this when I’m new to her… and gives me sincere advice…”

“I’m feeling embarrassed again after talking like that… Anyway, I’m not going to do this here, I’m going to go up quickly! I’m testing!”

“Right… the exam is in progress…”

Cheers, chimes, that bastard’s chimes!

I’ve met all kinds of nice people, but it was the first time I’ve ever seen someone so relaxed.

Tanya wrapped her hair for a moment, then let out a heavy sigh.

“But I don’t have a lot of greed for grades… I have to go to class A or something so I can only stand out for nothing…”

“What if you stand out… And if you’re not greedy for learning, why did you come to Sylvania…”

“Certainly.. I’m greedy for learning itself, but… I think it’s better to go up slowly from the bottom, right?”

“If you think so, I have nothing to say…”

If I sigh any longer, it feels like the ground will disappear.

Tanya felt that she had to leave to do what she had to do.

“I don’t think so… I need to get to the top.”

“okay…”

Kylie nodded, and then suddenly took Tanya’s hand.

“Then I’ll go with you.”

“…Huh? You said you weren’t very interested in exams.”

“Yeah, that’s true…”

Kylie, who continued to speak hesitantly, swallowed saliva and confessed as if throwing up.

“Even, it’s the first time I’ve had friends the same age as me.”

“…”

Surely you deserve no friends if you see what you’re doing!

Tanya forced herself to hold back such harsh words.

“I’m not really interested in exams…but I’ll help Miss Tanya with her exams!”

“…”

“Then our relationship will become more special and closer…?”

How in the world is he lacking in social skills, how can he act like this to one friend?

Just thinking about it makes me shudder from the annoyance. Tanya just stared at Kylie for a while with her hatchet eyes open.

Even knowing that the person he had in front of him was the daughter of the Roth Taylor family, did he treat her so openly?

Even when I wondered if I should remind them of the difference in class… I couldn’t help but feel firm because of the strangely sluggish atmosphere.

He seems to be a pitiful human being in many ways, but it is to the point where I wonder if I should at least use him as a patron.

Anyway, he was a strange person.

*

As for this class assignment test, the time limit is clear as much as the contents are clear.

The bigger reason is that assistant professor Claire said she wanted to finish it quickly in the first place, but the students have no way to know anyway.

Even after an hour has passed since the test started, not a single student can be seen near the summit altar.

Clevius swallowed dry saliva.

After all this, I wondered if I could just stand guard and go back… I had such a small hope…

“Kuh ahhh! Lord, I thought I was going to die!”

“Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!”

A first-year student who reached the entrance of the altar first after passing through the mountainside where many magical engineering supplies were installed.

A boy with short reddish hair, a small body for a man, and a pair of small glasses hanging over his nose.

Aig, the successor of the Rokin mercenaries. He was a boy who could be said to be a talented person who could aim for the top rank in the 1st year magic department in name and reality, but…

“Then, just die…!!!!”

“Kueeaek!”

The frightened Clevius grabbed the scabbard and slashed the blow, making a pig-picking noise and falling down.

It was a car that had just gotten out of the gap between the illusions and was distracted.

“Ugh… whoop… whoop…”

Of course, he didn’t hit a vital point or land a fatal blow, but it must have been a heavy blow for a freshman who was exhausted from dealing with illusions.

In front of Eig, who had fallen unconscious… Clevius gasped and trembled.

“Ai…sssx…scarred…why are you… suddenly… popping out… really… whoa… whoops… whoops…”

It’s sad, but Eig, who was knocked down by a blow, had no guilt to speak of.

It was a sin just to be there.

“Oh, it’s unexpected…?

I wonder if it is just a matter of ambush and subdue the students who come up in this way.

It can’t be more unreasonable from a student’s point of view, but… I wonder if it will work somehow if I put it roughly because it’s to test improvisation in an urgent situation.

In fact, it is also true that the business card of Class A in Sylvania was not so easy. Just thinking about the members of Class A of the 2nd year preparatory class right now, anyone would be able to handle this level without difficulty.

Having won his mind like that, Clevius clenched his fists tightly.

Although this is a bit mean…! It’s cowardly and not like a senior, but it’s stale…! So what to do…! Let’s just go like this…!

– Kwaaaaang!!

However, as if to contradict Clevius’ expectations, a loud roar came from the north entrance of the altar.

…The northern entrance that Anise was guarding had been breached.