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Academy final exam.

The academy’s final exam, which consists of a comprehensive test, was an end-of-year event held for the purpose of improving students’ abilities and finding out their status.

The reason why it is an end-of-year event is because the academy operates on a one-semester system per year, so there is continuous education throughout the year.

Therefore, as the first year of new students slowly getting used to the school came to an end, all the freshmen were working hard to prepare for the final exam.

Of course, the final exam itself wasn’t that big of a problem.

All you have to do is solve multiple-choice, subjective, and essay-type questions that allow you to present what you were studying and your knowledge about them.

Rather, there was something else that was causing the most embarrassment to the current freshmen.

“But didn’t you say that there would be a separate special evaluation even after the final exam?”

A word was spoken among the girls sitting around with their respective major books open.

It was just a small word, but the impact it had was significant.

“Huh? Is that only for the swordsmanship club?

They do everything from start to finish, right?”

Eventually, another girl spoke of the thought that came to her mind after hearing the word ‘special evaluation’, and another girl followed suit, shouting with an exclamation of “ah!!”.

“ Senior Grace said that special evaluations began for second-year seniors when they first came in?”

The expressions on the other girls’ faces were starting to grow tired of one girl’s words.

Just thinking about the final exam is scary, but it’s a special evaluation that I don’t know what it is.

“Eek… ? what… What… … ?”

“Hmm… Overall… Evaluation of situational response ability… … ?

what… ? What does this mean?”

“I don’t know. I heard there was an academic notice sent out telling seniors not to tell it to each other?”

“But isn’t it worth telling secretly?”

Even upper-grade seniors are officially banned from joining.

One student tried to come up with a solution to the unimaginable secretness of special evaluations, but the answer he received was merciless.

“I guess the penalty is a bit strong if you are caught reporting something… …

All I was told was to be well prepared so that I can resolve anything that happens… … ”

“Really… What are you trying to do? … ”

As I listened to the stories of the female students wandering in front of the flower beds during lunch hour, I was lost in a small thought.

‘It’s a special evaluation… … ‘

Of course, there was no way for me to know what it was.

‘There’s no way Carla would know that… … ‘

Carla, whom he used to collect various information until now, was just a scared new student in front of the special evaluation.

“Ugh… Everyone seems to have a lot of worries… …

Special evaluation… Because it was such a random thing to say… … ”

But it was Vivian, not anyone else, who solved my concerns at once.

‘what? ‘Did you hear that?’

In reality, it was a tentacle that was connected to the outside.

Vivian seemed to have heard a subtle sound like a live telephone through the tentacles wrapped around her neck, and smiled brightly as she surrendered herself to the tentacles wrapping around her neck.

After hearing her words, Ranie, who was also lying down next to her with his legs spread in an M shape and shaking as he gave birth to a spider, asked her a question.

“Ughgeut..!! Hehehe… … It’s not a special evaluation… ?”

“Ah, there is something like that. It’s like a practice test that happens at the same time as the final exam ends.”

“Hey… This doesn’t apply to us, Vivian?”

“Right?”

However, for them, who were fish voluntarily caught in the den, let alone the special evaluation, the final exam itself was no different from a story from another world.

As the girls closed their mouths and tried to let out only excited moans, I immediately released the tentacles holding Vivian and thrust one tentacle in front of her.

“Ah… under… Should I lick it… … ?”

Since it was something we always did, I reacted in that way to my action of thrusting the tentacle, and violently waved my tentacle horizontally towards Vivian, who slowly stuck out her tongue.

In order to explain what I wanted to her, who did not understand the situation, I had to use body language diligently, pretending to speak with two tentacles overlapping.

“Ugh… ? what… What do you want to do… ?”

I was so anxious before that I only tried it with Carla, but this was my first time trying it with Vivian. Vivian, too, looked at the twitching tentacles with a puzzled expression, then turned her head and made eye contact with Ranie.

“That… just now… Special evaluation…

Wouldn’t you like me to say that?”

‘Nice, Ranie!!’

Fortunately, when I nodded vigorously at Ranie’s words, which I quickly guessed correctly, Vivian’s face seemed to turn red, as if she had thought that I had not understood what she was saying.

‘wealth… I said a lot of embarrassing things… … !!’

However, Vivian soon came to her senses and began to open her mouth.

“I… Because it was Grenot… …

I have obtained various information about bachelor’s degree through various routes…

Of course, since I am a second year student, I went through a special evaluation once last year.

Special evaluation literally evaluates practical skills.”

“Practical skills?”

When Ranie, who was listening to the story next to her, asked if she was equally interested, Vivian nodded and continued speaking.

“You’re a first year student, so you don’t know yet, Rani.

That’s right, literally comprehensive practical skills.

Our swordsmanship club’s final exam is a real sword duel with the professors, right?

In the end, professors only evaluate our abilities by looking at our hands.

You understand up to this point, right?”

“Yes… You get evaluated by being beaten by professors… … ”

Perhaps because she was thinking about her usual swordsmanship class, Ranie’s expression was becoming anxious.

“That’s right. However, special evaluations have slightly different results. It’s literally real.

It creates a special situation and evaluates your instantaneous judgment and problem-solving ability to deal with it.

I heard that the previous chairman of the board, the Marquis Polignac, passed away and that the practical evaluation was strengthened when a new chairman took office.”

“Practical evaluation… … Ugh… … ”

“This means that the academy looks at your ability to deal with situations.”

It was Vivian who burst into laughter at Ranie, who was drooling, as if just imagining it was a headache.

“Anyway, I know what last year’s special evaluation was, and I also secretly obtained information about this year’s special evaluation.”

“That… is that so… … ? As expected, Vivian… … !!”

“The special evaluation I went through last year as a freshman was a real battle.

First-year students were formed into groups and made to fight in an artificially created dungeon.”

“Wow… … !! A dungeon?”

Dungeon. Is there anything that makes a prosecutor’s heart beat faster than that?

I think Ranie’s bright eyes looking at Vivian were a little scary.

However, I was also very interested in Vivian’s words, so I just listened intently.

Speaking of dungeons, it suddenly dawned on me that the place I was in was a completely different world.

“Yes. The level itself isn’t threatening, but it’s not difficult to retire if you’re careful.

About 10 teams were evaluated, but only two made it to the end.

Unfortunately, I was eliminated almost at the end… … ”

“Yes… … ? Vivian is on the verge of being eliminated… ?”

“Hehe… Literally. It was a result of carelessness.

I shouldn’t have let down my guard until it was completely over…

but… Maybe I’m here because I let my guard down… … ”

A bitter smile appeared on Vivian’s face as she slowly stroked the tentacle in front of her.

However, Vivian’s eyes as she searched for memories were extremely serious.

“The special evaluation was more serious than I expected.

Not only various monsters, but also demihumans were mobilized.

Moreover, according to the information I heard this time, it seems like he was quite determined.

It was said that all grades would be randomly mixed to form a group of 4.”

“Eek… … You can also do it with your seniors… ?”

“Yes. Special evaluations also have the goal of developing individual skills.

Most likely, the older students will lead the younger students to solve tasks together.

Isn’t it meaningful that lower grades can learn the coping skills of upper grades?”

“Umm… Is it really necessary to go that far?”

“In last year’s exam, one person with good ability had to lead the entire team.

It was a shame, but last year, that one person was me, and I couldn’t solve it completely on my own.”

“Vivian… … ”

“In the end, I was just a talented first-year kid at the time.

It won’t be like that anymore.

You won’t have to experience something like that anymore in the first place.”

“Then… This time we were learning the abilities of our seniors, right?”

“It is said that this year, various departments will be mixed together.

Last year, the same departments gathered together.”

“All departments… ?

but… how… … ”

Ranie was surprised that grades were randomly mixed, but I was just as surprised.

I don’t even understand how it is possible to make an evaluation like that.

However, as Vivian’s subsequent words answered the question, I too understood the system and could only nod without thinking.

“The issue of this special evaluation is teamwork.

We look at how well each group performs its role in its respective position.

The swordsmanship department becomes the swordsmanship department, the magic science department becomes the magic science department, and the alchemy department and medicine department do the same.

If I could see it, I would like to see what kind of evaluation it would be?”

This was literally a comprehensive evaluation of teamwork and problem-solving skills.

Each person’s specialty is different, but when they come together, the team emerges as a dream team that can cope with various situations.

If the four members of the swordsmanship club come together, they can solve the parts related to swordsmanship, but they cannot deal with the parts that are not related to swordsmanship.

So what if the medical department heals the injured?

That too was included in the team’s contribution to solving the problem, and ultimately resulted in helping the team solve the task.

“Amazing… … Non-combat studies may also be indirectly helpful, right?”

“Accurate. You have a good sense of vision, Rani?”

“Ahaha… I’m embarrassed if you praise me like that… … ”

Ranie’s point of blushing immediately at Vivian’s praise was accurate.

Of course, I don’t know much about this world yet, but from what I know, there were various departments at the academy.

Isn’t there Vivian and Ranie’s swordsmanship club, Carla’s alchemy club, and that roommate’s medicine club, which I think is Yui?

If these four were combined, they could become an excellent team that would utilize Vivian and Ranie’s vanguard, Carla’s various alchemy supplies, and even her roommate’s medical skills.

A team that includes a dealer, healer, and supporter?

“Last year, I did it in the model forest, which is a prohibited area for students… …

Maybe I’ll do it there again this time… … ?”

“I want to see it too… lol… … ”

Suddenly, as I saw the eyes of the girls looking back at my tentacles, my tentacles were shrinking for no reason.

‘what… … ?’