Admission is a waste of time (147)
Lesson 30. Final Exam – 2
“He hasn’t come yet.”
No matter how I think about it, it’s too much.
Light thought about that as he looked around the empty dorm room.
‘When on earth is this kid going to come back? It’s exam period and how many days has it been…?’
The time is already 8:30 pm.
After finishing the special training with Aire, I called her to ask if we could have dinner together, but she didn’t answer, so I had no choice but to have dinner with Ruchel and Dokgoyeon and then came back, but it was the same.
It was just a little while ago that I came out of the shower, worrying that someone might come back and peek in the middle of the night.
“ha.”
Ban Yu-won had not returned yet.
I feel like an idiot for even briefly wondering if it would be okay to go out wearing only a bathrobe.
No, you’re right, you idiot.
Whether she’s wearing a gown or completely naked, it’s still a man’s body, so how could Ban Yu-won care?
Maybe it’s because I haven’t been hanging out with him much lately, I’ve been feeling a little… …yeah, a little lonely, and I’ve been having stupid thoughts.
‘Is this a solo exploration or something? Why is it taking so long?’
Today is Thursday of the 13th week of the Academy.
It’s already been over a week since Ban Yu-won started going out on his own for a solo exploration on Tuesday of the 12th week.
Of course, we explored the tower together for three days in the middle, but unfortunately, I had a seizure at that time, and instead of strengthening my friendship with Ban Yu-won, I ended up giving him a lot of anxiety.
I thought I would be able to show the results of my special training and be praised, but I completely ruined it one way or another.
I was even more hurt by the fact that the team members who saw it now acted as if it was nothing new.
You may know that you are the weak point of the party, but if you get used to being treated like a hole, you are finished.
So I wanted to have some time alone with Ban Yu-won and calmly talk to resolve the misunderstanding… … but we haven’t been able to properly see each other for several days.
It really makes me depressed.
‘It was really okay when I was doing special training, but it actually got better and better.’
Special training to awaken the blood and soul of Yongin within you.
Ayre, who grew up in a blessed environment with perfect tolerance, was the perfect teacher for Light, who could not tell right from wrong.
The dragon’s power is unyielding, said Ayre.
In fact, when she drew out the energy and sank into herself, she could hear something faintly similar to a roaring sound coming from within.
And as the sound of the cries became clearer, I felt that the force of the holy sword was weakening.
On the other hand, Light’s innate powers… things like physical abilities and magical powers were gradually but surely raised.
Naturally, my head became clearer and I also made progress in the spearmanship I learned from Dokgoyeon.
The Holy Sword was silent, as if it was afraid of the energy he was raising.
If things continue this way, won’t I really be able to control the power of the Holy Sword someday – someday soon – and become a hero who can perfectly wield the Holy Sword like my ancestors?
That delusion was beginning to feel real.
But when it comes to actually acting with the group… …that is, with Ban Yu-won, the Holy Sword starts to go crazy.
Is it because it’s a real battle and not training? Is it because Ayre, the Yong-in, isn’t around?
Or is it because you’re getting better, as you said?
They were all wrong. In fact, Light knew the reason too.
The Holy Sword was more wary of Light getting close to Ban Yu-won than of him gaining the power of Yong-in.
To be exact.
As he got closer to Ban Yu-won, he was wary of Light changing.
‘As if I were going to take off my necklace because of the class… … .’
Anyway, I can’t take it off by myself anymore.
But the Holy Sword’s intentions have always been one-way until now.
I guess he’ll continue to act like this without thinking about Light’s circumstances.
This is no different from a curse, as Ban Yu-won once said.
His friends, including Ban Yu-won, did not understand his dependence on the Holy Sword, but Light knew better than anyone else that the Holy Sword was not something to be relied on.
It’s just that all the circumstances surrounding him up until now have led him to become accustomed to the Holy Sword.
‘But now it’s different. … … I can overcome it.’
Just a little more, just a little more effort.
If we continue like this, the dragon’s blood will awaken.
And if Ban Yu-won is watching from the side.
It is definitely possible.
‘But this bad guy doesn’t come.’
The hand that clenched his fist trembled.
No matter how important it is to explore the tower, shouldn’t we maintain a certain level of discipline?
Now that it’s exam period, I have to study, and I have a practical test, so if I overdo it and something happens to my body…
No, throw all this nonsense away!
Shouldn’t that kid spend more time with his roommate?
There’s no point in sharing a room with Ban Yu-won and receiving resentful looks from Ruchel… … !
“Of course, that doesn’t mean I’m going to do anything, but I can’t do anything in the first place… … . Ruchel misunderstands me. This is just because I want to strengthen our friendship… … .”
“What are you feeling?”
“Hugya!”
When Light heard a sound from behind him and turned around, making a cat-like sound, he saw Ban Yu-won opening the door and coming in.
Then I saw Light, still wearing only a bathrobe, and flinched.
“Light, you… … .”
“Kkaaaaaaah!”
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Light realized it too late and dove into his bed with a roar that even Kshanah would admire.
Then, he covered himself with the blanket and glared at Ban Yu-won with only his face exposed.
“Oh, when did you come!”
For Ban Yu-won, who has finally returned to rest after a difficult solo exploration, this is an extremely frustrating situation.
“I just got in. Why are you glaring at me like that?”
The reason I didn’t add, “The bastard,” was because as the days went by, it was becoming harder and harder to pretend not to know Light’s true identity.
Looking at Light now, wearing only a bathrobe, I could tell that his body shape was becoming more and more feminine.
He’s probably the only one who doesn’t know.
If you knew that and still did that, then uh… … .
What should I do?
“I didn’t look at it, I was just a little surprised… …!”
Light also realized that he had overreacted, so he groped around under the blankets and somehow managed to change his clothes.
During high school gym class, girls would change their clothes like that. Maybe it was just an instinct engraved in their genes? Ban Yu-won thought.
“Okay, is it over now?”
“Solo exploration? Not yet. This wave just ended a little too quickly.”
“what?”
Light’s expression distorted at Ban Yoo-won’s words, which were different from what he had expected.
“Are you going to hold onto that until the exam period?”
“I’m definitely preparing for the exam, but… Are you nervous?”
Light was startled again by those words.
“What?! Why would I be anxious without you?!”
“I don’t know what part, just tell me.”
“… … Huh.”
Light then realized that he had made another mistake and collapsed on the spot, but fortunately Ban Yu-won did not notice and continued talking.
“Are you nervous about the test? Studying isn’t a panacea… …. I have some free time today, so I’ll give you some tutoring.”
“Huh? Huh… … .”
“Shh, shhh.”
Instead of Ban Yoo-won speaking nonchalantly while packing up his equipment, Eve flew in to comfort Light and wrapped her arms around him.
“First, go wash up and come out. In the meantime, have some hot chocolate.”
“… … No, do you want to drink together?”
“Then let’s do that.”
Ban Yu-won went into the bathroom.
Light, feeling empty, quietly began preparing to study.
In fact, this side was also a bit uneasy.
“… … Well, this isn’t so bad, right?”
“Sishit.”
Eve stretched out her tail and patted his shoulder as if she knew his mind.
The special tutoring that started like that continued until the date passed, but fortunately, no seizures occurred.
* * *
The final week of the Academy, week 14, has dawned.
Exam week, when full-scale practical and written tests are administered.
As it was the week that settled the semester, I could feel the entire academy strangely excited.
The same was true of the training room where the members of the Union Journey gathered.
“I screwed up――!!”
The pebbles rolled on the floor like pebbles and screamed.
“I totally screwed it up!”
“I didn’t expect much. So how much did I screw up?”
“Ugh! What are you waiting for! Damn it! You said you didn’t do it! What the heck! Why did you hit me!”
“I didn’t expect it, but there has to be punishment.”
“Ugh!”
“Sir, stop it.”
Perhaps it was too much to bear to watch the pebbles roll pitifully on the ground, so one of the fourth-year classmates stepped forward to stop Ban Yu-won.
“He’s just kidding about failing the test. He won three out of four matches in the comprehensive evaluation today. He was just bragging about it.”
“… … .”
Ban Yu-won looked down at the stone with the same gaze as if he were looking at a dirty bug.
“I also think that rocks are like bugs, but isn’t that kind of explicit gaze a bit too much?”
“You’re going too far! You!”
“Put this guy aside and everyone report your grades.”
The results were as expected.
Even the most serious of conditions, Pebble, managed to win three matches in the sparring evaluation, so how much more so for others?
Kshan, who developed her special traits and even acquired a dedicated weapon, quickly rose to the upper ranks of the second year students, and most of the other seniors also settled comfortably in the middle ranks in the practical evaluations.
Of course, Woo Hyeol-lin, a third-year student who had good practical skills from the beginning, needs no further explanation.
“If there has been this much change in just two months, then the results are definitely noticeable. That must mean that the past few years have been serious.”
The potential to be selected from the lower dimensions where it is difficult for talented people to be born, to the Union Academy where all kinds of upper-dimensional talents gather.
It was firmly embedded within them, even though it had not seen the light of day for several years.
Ban Yu-won simply stayed with them, observed the concepts that make them up, and gave them direction that suited them, and this dramatic change occurred.
“That’s not something just anyone can do, it’s all thanks to Yuwon!”
“Well, that’s true. It’s all thanks to me.”
Ban Yu-won nodded without hesitation at Kshana’s jubilant words after his victory in Dalian today.
It’s easy to say that it’s just giving direction, but how easy is it to awaken talents that aren’t even shown in the status window and that you never realized your whole life?
“It’s cool how confident you are… … Eek!”
Ban Yu-won’s mouth curled into a smile as he watched Kshanah cross the line again today and get subdued by Ruchel and Mira.
It won’t come cheap, since it’s life-changing, and I don’t know if they realize it.
Since I signed a contract, I can’t back out.
“But everyone, you mustn’t let your guard down. It’s only the first day. Your practical test scores were okay, but you need to do much better in the written test. Do you understand?”
“Why are you glaring at me and saying that… … ?”
“Because Senior Dolmeng is the most anxious.”
But to tell you the truth, the anxiety was for nothing.
The study talisman’s effect was truly great, helping even the stone-headed Pebble get into the middle ranks of the written test.
Throughout the exams that took place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, all members of the Union Journey performed so well that cheating was suspected.
Union Academy was a place where cheating was allowed to go unnoticed even if it really happened during an exam, so even some professors who looked down on them didn’t dare to tackle them.
“I feel like the atmosphere has changed. The way people look at us… … .”
Thursday afternoon, in front of the gym where the comprehensive evaluation sparring is held.
Even after the training was over, most of the first-year students did not leave their seats but stayed nearby to observe the Rebellion members.
“Once the grades are made public, the kids who were hesitating will definitely come to a realization.”
As everyone knows who led the miraculous comeback of the special admission students, the way Rebellion is viewed has changed once again.
As Mira said when the club first started, if things continue this way, it will only be a matter of time before they surpass Professor Jeong’s influence.
At that moment, Ban Yu-won’s student ID card vibrated, signaling his turn.
-Class 11, Grade 1, Ban Yu-won, to Practice Room 1.
“Oh, I guess this is finally the last one. I’ll be back.”
“I’ll cheer you on, Yuwon… … !”
All other tests have already been completed, and only the final comprehensive assessment session remains.
The group of Ban Yu-won who was attracting everyone’s attention in front of the gym was actually not only because of Rebellion’s popularity.
It was because of Ban Yu-won’s last sparring partner.
“… … You’ve grown a lot, Buroji.”
“Yeah, you piece of trash. I didn’t know we’d end up fighting this semester.”
A half-human from Earth, and Lucien Ortima from Cetius.
The two players will compete in the match for 3rd and 4th place.
