408.
After the 1:1 tournament was announced as a first-year final exam assignment.
All attention was focused on the first graders.
“Except for first-year students, there are no presentation tests to show to outsiders this time, right?”
A break during the second-year summons department practice class.
The second graders were gathered together and talking.
In their eyes, they saw first-year juniors in the Summoning Department doing combat training in preparation for the tournament.
Since the announcement of the tournament battle, the first years have been concentrating on training all day.
“The opponent for the first round has already been decided, right?”
“Who is your mentee’s opponent in the first round?”
“I heard he’s a middle-ranking guy in the knight department.”
“You’re lucky.”
“What is good? “My mentee’s grades are in the lower to middle range.”
Second-year students also decide whether to stay in school or not based on the results of the student who becomes their mentee.
Of course, it is also affected by the second-year final exam score, but I couldn’t help but be nervous because it was very unfair to pass the second-year grade and not be able to stay in school because of a first-year mentee.
“That’s not it!”
“That’s all you can do?!”
“Do it right! “Did you forget that if you get expelled, I’ll be expelled too?”
During a break in class, shouts broke out among the second-year students who were taking the time to tutor the mentees.
The first-year mentees flinched and lowered their heads.
The relationship between seniors and juniors, which had been good until now, was gradually cracking.
That’s how much pressure this final exam was for both first-year and second-year students.
“The atmosphere is unusual.”
“It has to be that way.”
Chen Xia, who was watching the situation, muttered softly, and Eliza snorted.
“Whether you are a freshman or a sophomore, you have been able to spend the first semester comfortably without the pressure of being expelled, right?”
Eliza, with her characteristic disdainful smile curled up at the corners of her mouth, looked at the second-year students who were raising their voices and the first-year students who were intimidated by them.
“You are paying the price now.”
Lumern’s system of expelling students with poor grades has always been a factor in putting pressure on students.
Of course, since Lumern’s academic schedule itself was so harsh and cases of losing one’s life were common if one made a mistake, it was even more irresponsible to leave an incompetent student at the school.
After going through the first and second years, the number of students expelled decreases noticeably from the third year, when they become somewhat skilled as hero candidates.
However, even first- and second-year students with mid-level grades can be expelled if they make a mistake.
In a way, the pressure of expelling students always pushed them and became a driving force for their growth.
However, it is also true that with the introduction of the mentor system, students were able to attend school comfortably for the first semester without fear of being expelled.
But cracks began to appear in that peace.
The pressure was especially heightened for first-year students.
Unlike second-year students who had suffered from expulsion over the past year, this was the first time they felt pressure as freshmen.
“You look happy.”
“Oh my, did it look like that?”
Eliza smiled brightly at Chen Xia’s words.
For someone with a twisted side, the current situation was very interesting.
“Actually, I thought there was a problem with this system. “I thought Lumern’s department system, which was constantly competing, had become mushy.”
Eliza filed her nails.
“But looking at that, it doesn’t seem like that is the case. “I’m feeling a lot of pressure all at once.”
“It was probably intentional.”
“Kaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa?!”
Eliza was startled by a voice suddenly heard right behind her and clung to Chen Xia.
“You’re surprised, are you scared? “Miss Eliza.”
Chen Xia patted Eliza’s head with an adult smile.
“Don’t treat me like a child!”
Eliza, whose face turned red, raised her eyes and glared at Leo.
“Don’t scare people! Leo Plov!”
Leo giggled at Eliza’s reaction.
Eliza was moved by Leo’s reaction and tried to use the whip, but held back after Chen Xia stopped her.
Eliza took a deep breath and crossed her arms.
“What do you mean by intentional?”
“During the past semester, first-year and second-year students were guaranteed autonomous growth within Lumern. “I think the school introduced the mentor system to test which was more effective when coercive means disappeared and when pressure was applied.”
Leo looked at the first graders.
“As much as I’ve been comfortable so far, the pressure will be even greater because I have to take responsibility at once.”
“hmm. “It just means that it wasn’t an easy school life.”
“that’s right. “I’m sure there are first- and second-year students who struggled and felt hopeless.”
No matter how hard you struggle, there is a limit, and you are the first to feel it.
‘It’s probably a test to see whether or not you can overcome that limit.’
Leo narrowed his eyes.
Eliza said while looking at Leo.
“Hmm. By the way, are you okay? Leo Plov?”
“what?”
“The mentor you chose is the lowest ranking freshman, right?”
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Eliza narrowed her eyes.
“Well, since you are the most insidious first year chosen, I think you have some tricks up your sleeve.”
“Do I look insidious?”
“There is a part of him that is like an old man. “It’s probably a compliment from Miss Eliza that you look like an adult.”
In response to Eliza’s words, Leo asked Chen Xia, and Chen Xia answered with a grin.
“Isn’t that what you mean?”
Eliza frowned and answered immediately.
“Well, I’m glad to hear that you care about me.”
“Why should I worry about you?”
Eliza snorted.
Looking at Eliza like that, Leo chuckled.
“If it’s Luke, you don’t have to worry. “To begin with, losing in the first round doesn’t mean you’re eliminated.”
“Hmm?”
Eliza curled the corners of her mouth.
“It’s okay because there is a resurrection of the loser? “That’s an uncharacteristically complacent thought of yours.”
Leo smiled strangely at Eliza’s words.
Eliza, seeing Leo’s expression, made a shocked expression.
“What is it? “That face.”
Perhaps, for Leo, the final exams for freshmen were the most dangerous moment.
Leo has overcome many difficulties so far, but there was nothing he could do about this with his strength.
But even so, Leo had the same expression as usual.
‘What on earth did this person do to that first year student?’
It was Eliza who had such thoughts.
***
after school.
The parade ground was full of first and second year students.
Second-year students began training with first-year mentees.
“What if I can’t avoid that?”
“Do your best!”
Annoyed voices erupted from the second graders.
The first-year students had no choice but to cry as they were harassed by such sensitive second-year students.
Meanwhile, Emio, a top-ranking second-year magic student, snorted.
“Hmph, it’s like wiping your feet when they’re on fire.”
Next to him, who was openly ridiculing him, Rement Morrak, a third-place student in the first-year magic department, answered.
“It only looks like an ugly struggle.”
“I guess I’ll have to struggle like that.”
Emio, who was walking along the parade ground, found a corner of the parade ground and smiled.
In fact, Emio had no need to use the parade ground.
He comes from a famous military family.
When it comes to combat magic, he is one of the greatest experts among second-year students.
As such, Emio has been teaching magic combat to his mentee, Rement, since the beginning of the semester.
That’s why I was confident about this tournament.
And when I heard the opponent for the first game, I was secretly happy.
The reason I came to the parade ground today was to mock that opponent.
“As expected, the student council president is a model student. “It wouldn’t be a big deal to rent a private parade ground, but training with other idiots.”
At those words, not only Leo, who was watching Luke’s training, but also the students around him looked at him.
“Emio. “I understand you haven’t submitted an application to use the parade ground?”
“I didn’t. “I just came to watch the struggling losers.”
“Hey, Emio Luce. “Speak carefully.”
“Who are you to talk nonsense about us being losers and all that?”
The second graders spoke fiercely.
Seeing them like that, Emio burst into laughter.
“Don’t talk back.”
“what?”
“I guess you are mistaken that I am on the same level as you because I was lucky enough not to be expelled for one semester. “If it weren’t for the mentor system, you wouldn’t have been struggling here, you bastards.”
“what?”
Most of the second-year students currently tutoring first-year students at the parade ground were students with grades that would have resulted in them being expelled or at risk of being expelled.
This is because when second-year students select mentees, they naturally select first-year students with a similar level to themselves as mentees.
A team with a severe gap in performance between mentors and mentees is, at best, Leo and Luke.
And there were none except Kal and Juen.
“If you understand the topic, just shut up and keep quiet. “Don’t climb up.”
“You bastard!”
Emio’s words created an ominous atmosphere among the second-year students.
Leo said while looking at that.
“Stop making remarks that belittle your classmates and be quiet, Emio.”
“Hoo. “Does the student council president take care of his classmates?”
“I’m telling you to understand the topic.”
“what?”
As Emio’s face hardened, Leo smiled coldly.
“Like you said, not all sophomores are the same. I am the student council president, Emio Luce. So don’t climb up, just shut up and stay squished.”
Sparks flew from Emio’s eyes.
Then, the corner of his mouth curled up.
“How long do you think you’ll be the student council president? no. Do you think he will be able to remain in Rumern?”
Emio’s eyes turned to Luke.
“Yes, mentee. Maybe you’ll be expelled this time? If that happens, you too will be expelled. Leo Plov. Are you really planning to use the power of the student council president?”
It was just as Emio said.
From a common sense perspective, this is the lowest grade.
And few students thought that Luke, who had not grown at all since entering the school, would be able to survive the tournament and remain in Lumern next semester.
Leo laughed at Emio’s words.
“There will be no use of the power of the student council president.”
“Kick. “So you’re saying you will just be expelled from school?”
“no.”
Leo said, looking straight at Emio.
“I’m going to win them all.”
“what?”
“My mentee’s goal is succession.”
Everyone couldn’t believe their ears for a moment at Leo’s words.
What is the goal of the student with the lowest grades?
“What bullshit… … .”
“Luke’s first match is against your mentee, Rement, right?”
Leo grinned.
“Luke will win?”
Rement said that.
“President. “As a former junior, I respect you, but those comments are unacceptable.”
Rement said, looking down at Luke, who was shorter than him.
“I can’t imagine losing to Luke Eldar.”
“Then you can look forward to it. And you better do your best.”
Leo grinned.
“Because you’re going to see something amazing.”
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