#202. Closing Ceremony (1)
With the command and practical training completed, all practical training by department has ended.
After the internship, we were given a week off, but that didn’t mean we had time to rest.
Because in a week we will be entering the final exam period.
The final exam covered not only what I had learned in the second semester, but also what I had learned in the first semester, so I had to study a huge amount.
“Wow, this is all part of the test? I’m going crazy.”
“Oh, there’s so much to study.”
“There was a reason I gave you a week.”
“Ugh, why are there so many…….”
“First of all… let’s study one subject at a time.”
I started studying with my club members.
The past exam questions that remained in the Rangers were a great help.
Some days, Charis and Milia also participated in the study and shared materials.
“What? Helios, you had a girlfriend?”
“Charlotte didn’t know either? I was shocked when I heard it last time.”
“Why, somehow Helios is starting to feel like an adult.”
“You guys, stop talking nonsense and just study. Who cares if I have a girlfriend or not?”
There was even a day when Helios briefly participated in a study group, and there was a huge uproar when it was revealed that Helios had a girlfriend.
“It looks like you studied surrounded by girls again today. Isn’t that a bit unhealthy?”
“No, I just studied, so what about the unhealthy behavior… And Cain was there too?”
“Was it? I didn’t notice it.”
“Mart, you are talking about……”
“And isn’t it more efficient to study alone and focus?”
“But sometimes it helps to explain things to each other. There are times when you just can’t understand something no matter how much you think about it.”
“Is that so?”
“Okay. Oh, if there’s anything you don’t know, you can ask. I study in my room at night, so come to the 8th floor and ask anytime.”
“I wish you wouldn’t try to sneak me into your room. You’re so sneaky.”
“That wasn’t my intention…….”
I suggested to Mart that we study together… …but he eventually rejected me.
After a week of studying like that, we took the final exam.
The first week is Elements, Biology, Electronics, Light, and Command.
The second week is about construction, production, medicine, transmission, and principles.
If you take one test per day like this, you will finish the final exams for the second semester.
And once the grading is complete… …the final grades for the first year will be decided.
* * *
Thursday afternoon.
Klein yawned and stretched.
“Oh my, I’m tired…….”
Tomorrow, Friday, is the first-year graduation ceremony.
This is the day when the final exam scores and comprehensive evaluation rankings for the second semester are announced.
That’s why I had a lot to deal with as a top class instructor.
“I should take a break and then do it…….”
Klein looked out the window, rubbing his shoulder with his hand.
The tree next to the window had lost all its leaves, exposing its bare branches.
“A year has passed in the blink of an eye. Will tomorrow be the end for me with the top class guys?”
After much hard work in many areas, Klein became a top-level instructor.
This is because I wanted to build up my achievements by taking on the role of a top-level professor to achieve my goal of becoming the youngest department head.
As a top-level instructor, the result of teaching students for a year was… …half a success.
“Eriol, I should have brought that guy to the Legion… “
The most talented freshman I’ve had my eye on since I entered school.
Recruiting that guy to the Legion was Klein’s biggest goal.
However, from the middle of the story, the head of the department, Rudbout, began to personally push for the recruitment of Eriol, and Klein was pushed back.
After that, as Eriol got involved in various incidents and started working with heads of other departments, it became difficult for Klein to step forward himself.
And then eventually… …Eriol ended up entering the Principles Department led by Kaisel.
“I also missed Kane and Senia, who were hanging out together.”
Kane and Senia were also skilled players with unrivaled abilities in the top class.
If they entered the Jeonseung department, they would have been very active, but in the end, they were not recruited.
“Still… I’m glad I brought Monarch.”
Monarch Orson.
Sujae, who was stuck in second place due to being blocked by the wall of Eriol.
When the guy fell to fourth place in the midterms, Klein personally counseled him.
Because as a gifted person who couldn’t become a genius, I felt a kinship with Monarch.
As a result, Klein was able to bring Monarch to the Legion.
“If we weren’t careful, we could have lost all the top grades in the Principles Department.”
The top students in the Monarch class also consulted with Klein and decided to transfer and support.
This will be highly regarded both internally and in the history of Klein’s achievements.
“And also……”
When I was lying down and reminiscing about the past.
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Suddenly there was a knock on the door.
“Professor, this is Eriol.”
“Eriol?!”
Klein quickly straightened his posture.
“What’s going on? Come in.”
“yes.”
Eriol came in with her hair slightly disheveled.
“What about the joint league matches?”
“Oh, it’s finished.”
“already?”
Today is Thursday.
It is the day of the joint league match that was held without fail even during the final exam period.
“Today was the final match, right? Did you win?”
“yes.”
“Let’s stay still. Then……”
Eriol were in Group 7 of the second half final league and were undefeated with eight wins in eight matches until last week.
“With 9 wins out of 9 matches, we’ll be first in Group 7!”
“Yes, that’s true.”
“You and Kane were in the top group among the first-years, right? Kane had 6 wins and 2 losses until last week, right?”
“We won today, so now we have 7 wins and 2 losses. We’re in 2nd place in Group 7.”
“Then you are first in the first year, and Kane is second in the first year.”
“In terms of overall rankings combined with the second year students, they are 61st and 62nd.”
“Tsk, I don’t like this method. I’d like to change it starting next year.”
The reason why Eriol only ranked 61st overall was because of the lack of detailed evaluation scores in the first half of the preliminary league.
That is why they were assigned to the 7th group in the second half of the final league.
Since 60 people have already been assigned to groups 1 through 6, no matter how well you do in group 7, your limit is 61st place.
“Well done, Eriol.”
Klein smiled and praised Eriol.
Even though she didn’t come to the Legion, Klein was still proud that Eriol was doing well.
“Oh, by the way, do you know the final exam results?”
“No, isn’t it going to be announced tomorrow?”
“I already know. Just wait… “
Klein went through the pile of papers.
“Wait a minute. Where were you….”
“You don’t have to look for it.”
“Oh, here are the overall rankings.”
I couldn’t see where the subject-by-subject rankings were, but I was able to quickly find the combined rankings for all subjects.
“But, you’re not really curious, are you?”
“No, that’s….”
“Because I’ve always been number one.”
Yes, that’s right.
From the entrance exam until now… …Eriol has never missed first place in the written exam.
As expected, I got first place in the final exam this semester as well.
1st place, Eriol Valencia
2nd place, Monarch Orson
3rd place, Senia Artian
4th place, Charlotte Strasbourg
5th place, Helios Chanettis
6th place. Mart Harleyson
7th place, Ingrid Wiesbaden
8th place, Milia Morpheus
9th place, Charis Morpheus
10th place, Kane Trigger
These were the final exam rankings for this second semester.
“Actually, the top ranks never change. They are names we see every day.”
“yes…….”
“Monarch, who had fallen to 4th place, returned to 2nd place, and Kane fell a bit. Mart in the upper-intermediate class rose a bit.”
“Cain must have had something on his mind lately.”
“Actually, there isn’t much difference between them. The other kids are so good too.”
After saying that, Klein made a bitter expression.
“You were the one who stood out the most among those excellent kids… It’s a bit of a shame.”
“professor…….”
“Oh, it’s not that I’m sorry I couldn’t bring you to the transmission department.”
Klein made a hasty excuse.
“It’s a shame that I can’t be with you anymore.”
This wasn’t just empty words.
“As you know, this is my first year as an advisor.”
“yes…….”
“But since my first year, I’ve been teaching an outstanding student like you. I don’t know if I’ll be an advisor anymore, but no matter which student I meet, I’ll always think of you.”
As he said that, Klein smiled.
“Do well in the Principles Department. I’ll be cheering you on.”
“Thank you, professor.”
Eriol bowed his head deeply.
“Oh, come on, let me get this straight. So what brings you here?”
“Oh, nothing special.”
Eriol said, raising his head again.
“I was originally planning to tell you about it tomorrow, but I thought you’d be busy after the closing ceremony.”
“……?”
“I just wanted to say hello.”
greeting.
Klein was shocked to hear that.
“Thanks to the professor’s help, I was able to adapt well at the academy.”
“No, what did I….”
“You took care of me in so many ways.”
“…….”
“Even when I couldn’t attend classes or practical training due to various reasons, you took care of everything in the middle.”
That was… something that a professor should naturally do.
Most of the times when Eriol misses a lecture or practical training, it is because it is related to a major incident.
It is natural for the advisor to take action so that the student does not suffer disadvantages by being marked absent.
“I wanted to tell you this earlier, but I thought it would be better to tell you this when the closing ceremony is closer.”
“…….”
“Really… thank you for everything.”
Eriol bowed.
Looking at that sight, Klein felt his nose tingle.
“Hey, you punk. That’s just… your job as a professor…”
“…….”
“I’ve been good to you, but in the end, my intention was to bring you to the transmission department… Ah, really.”
Klein turned his head and swallowed his tears.
I never thought that there would come a day when I would be moved by my disciple’s words of gratitude.
“Anyway, that’s what I mean.”
“yes.”
“Anyway… Do your best in the Principles Department too.”
“Yes, I will try my best.”
“Professor Kaisel is the genius senior I admired. I believe you will do well under him as well.”
“thank you.”
“Then I’ll go now. I still have a lot of work to do.”
When I waved my hand and told him to go, Eriol bowed again.
“Then I’ll see you at the closing ceremony tomorrow.”
“Okay, see you tomorrow.”
As Eriol closed the door and left, Klein sniffled and took out a handkerchief.
I told him to go quickly because I didn’t want to show myself like this in front of Eriol.
“What a sight.”
“Huh, Department Head?!”
As Klein was blowing his nose, the door suddenly opened and Dean Rudbout appeared.
“Hey, what’s going on here….”
“I was just thinking of something as I was passing by.”
“yes?”
“The professor in charge of next year’s top class hasn’t been decided yet.”
Rudbout looked into Klein’s face and asked.
“If it’s okay with you, I’d like to continue to have you as the top class instructor. What do you think?”
“Me, you mean me? Not just any other class, but the top class for two years in a row?”
“The students’ performance was good, and other department heads also gave good evaluations, saying that he led them well without any problems.”
“Well, it’s thanks to top students like Eriol that we’re able to achieve this…”
“We took everything into consideration when making our decision. Don’t you know that?”
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry……”
“So are you going to take it or not?”
“I’ll take care of it. Leave it to me!”
Klein shouted urgently.
“Next year too, I will be in charge of the top students and… I will teach them well!”
One day, I will raise a student better than Eriol.
Klein pledged so.
* * *
‘I got first place in the second semester final exam too… … .’
As I walked down the street, which was getting colder day by day, I became lost in thought.
‘So far, I’ve been ranked first in the overall grade evaluation… … .’
1st place in the 2nd semester final exam as well.
Also took first place in the first year joint league.
If so, it is possible to maintain first place in the final comprehensive evaluation rankings that will be announced tomorrow.
‘I guess I can ask Uncle Kaisel to keep his promise.’
Immediately after I entered school, Kaisel made me a promise.
If you get first place in the first year comprehensive evaluation, you will be able to read one of the six forbidden books.
‘Is this the first time I have the chance to read the original forbidden book in detail?’
Soon… … a new world will open.
