The Evil Noble Desires A Beautiful Demise - Could It Be That You're Stuck In A Loop? - Episode 15

Since arriving in the academic city, four days have passed in the blink of an eye. Today is the day of the entrance exam.

There are so many intriguing things in this city that I’ve been wandering around for the past four days. As a student preparing for exams, I felt like it was the wrong thing to do, but I couldn’t resist my curiosity. Well, I’m sure the exams will be fine. Probably.

Since I left the inn with plenty of time to spare, I arrived at the venue without any issues by the start time of the exam. I’m glad; my biggest worry was whether I would get lost.

The magic department’s exams consist of two types: written and practical.

In the morning, there is a written test, and in the afternoon, there is a practical test. If the total score is higher than the standard, you pass. Conversely, those who do not meet the standard fail, so there are years when the number of passers is extremely low.

The same lady from the reception stood in front of me.

Finally, the exam is about to begin.

“Alright, we will now begin the written exam. There are question sheets on your desks, so please answer as many questions as you can from the top down.”

I look at the stack of papers on the desk.

I’ve heard about it, but what an amazing exam method.

“Alright, let’s get started!”

Since the signal to start was given, I begin solving the problems.

Hmm, at first, it’s an easy problem.

The difficulty of the problems is gradually increasing.

Well, it’s not a big deal. The assignment Zebras gave was way harder than this.

“Candidates 3852, 3883, and 4526, please leave immediately. If you resist, we will use magic.”

The dejected examinee is leaving the exam venue.

Did they find out I cheated? It was even written in the instructions, and I did something so stupid… I’m sure I’ll be disqualified from future exams too.

Hmm, this is difficult.

It’s not so much difficult as it feels like a problem.

“Please write your thoughts on the use of forbidden techniques.”

So, “impressions” means, what do you think about forbidden techniques, right? I wonder how they’ll grade it. If they want to talk about ethics, I could write a smart answer, but this is the magic department after all. For now, I’ll just write what I think.

“Okay, time’s up, so please stop answering.”

Phew, finally done.

My body is stiff from sitting at the desk for a long time. As for the exam, well, it should be fine.

“After the lunch break, we will conduct the practical exam. The time and location are listed in the booklet, so please make sure not to be late.”

Since the examinees are leaving in droves, I’ll follow them.

Since there is no designated break area, let’s go outside and grab a bite to eat.

The break was over, and I arrived at the practical exam venue.

It’s quite a spacious building, but I think it’s too small for using magic. Or rather, how are they going to test this many people?

“Well then, let’s begin the practical exam. Please hold the exam ticket that was distributed at the reception.”

As instructed, I take the exam ticket.

Ah, so this is used here.

“We will transfer you to your respective exam venues. Three, two, one, transfer start!”

Whoa, I’ve never seen teleportation magic before.

Wow, I wonder what’s going on.

When I came to, I was in a white space.

In front of me, there is a woman who appears to be the examiner.

“Yes, the exam for candidate number 3333…”

Even so, the woman looks over here.

They are looking at me with a puzzled expression; I wonder what’s wrong.

“Sigh, there are kids like you sometimes, aren’t there? I wonder if this is something, we can’t judge at the reception desk…”

“Um”

“Oh, yeah, yeah, sorry for venting. Since you passed, I’ll transfer you back to your original place.”

Huh, I passed? I haven’t done anything, though.

“I haven’t done anything, though.”

“Come on, you can tell just by looking at it. I’ll report you as an honor student.”

“Ah, yes.”

It seems that you can tell by looking.

“Well then, thank you for your hard work.”

No, I’m not tired because I haven’t done anything.

The magic circle at my feet started to glow. Ah, I’m being teleported already.

Before I knew it, I was back in the original building.

There is no one around me. The receptionist lady is just sitting in front of me.

“Oh, you’re quick. Is there some kind of issue…? Oh, you’re a special scholarship student? I see. Well, even if you complain to me, I don’t have the authority to do anything about it.”

Holding his right hand to his ear, he seems to be talking about something.

Content-wise, could it be that he is on a call with the female examiner from earlier? By the way, he seems to be using the call magic naturally, which is also intriguing.

“Well then, thank you for your hard work. You’re free to go home now. If you’re a special scholarship student, your acceptance is already decided, but please come to the acceptance announcement in seven days. There will be information about enrollment and other things.”

“Thank you for your hard work.”

Huh, is it over?

I was pretty pumped up about it, but it ended without me even using any magic. No, I mean, like, at that age, such magic!? I wanted to do something like that, though…Well, if I passed, then that’s good enough.

Feeling somewhat ambivalent, I returned to the inn.

However, a special scholarship student, huh?

In the game, such a system wasn’t clearly stated, but I wonder how it is handled. The game’s Salifa was such a forgettable character that I don’t want to stand out too much.