Almark – Northern Sword, Southern Wand

It was also the third day of the graduation examination.

It is this day that most afflicts the third year of elementary school every year.If we interviewed the graduates, we would say that it was this day that was the most difficult in three years of elementary school.

A tightly packed test schedule from morning to evening.All of them were exams in witchcraft practice that I couldn't help but take care of.

The challenges are even more complex than the magic practice exams the day before, and it is required to devise and use them in a complex way, as well as stand-alone magic.

The schedule was very tight, only because of the number of magic questions asked.There is almost no waiting time for the students.As soon as one is finished, hurry to the next venue, and when it is finished, move to the next venue.

Barely giving them time to prepare their minds, the students showcase their magic.

Tensions and fatigue prevent a much higher number of students from exercising their natural abilities than the previous day.

However, the teachers will not relax in their grading.

Curiously, the words Wallis uttered to Almark the day before were also the scoring stance of the teachers in the exam.

In other words, "power that cannot be exerted due to this degree of fatigue or tension is not recognized as strength".

To be recognized as wearing that magic, you must show that you can use it in any situation.

Even the junior high students were so strict that they didn't want to do it again.

That was the third day of the elementary school graduation exam.

Why do you impose such a rigorous test on your students?

This is because there is a serious difference between primary and secondary education.

Graduating from elementary school to secondary school.

What that means.

It's not just that the school building you go to changes, or that there's just one more silver wire in your uniform.

To be a student in the middle school is to be recognized as a "magician" by society.

Secondary school students are allowed to call themselves "sorcerers" to outsiders.

The title "Magician" of the students of the Nork Academy of Magic is not equivalent to the title "Magician" that the magicians of the outside world call themselves on their own.

The weight of history and achievements that can be put there.

A sense of awe in the eyes of the world.

The importance of being recognized as a sorcerer in this Nork Academy of Magic.

That was manifested in the harshness of this graduation examination.

Having finished the morning exams, I don't have time to take a break from lunch at last.

Due to the test schedule packed in cucumbers, the lunch break was less than half the usual time.

The students stirred up lunch so that they could be chased away and headed to the examination hall in the afternoon.

Almark also struggled with the tests of the day.

The previous day's exam was also Wendy's countermeasure, and she was able to work on it in a calm manner, but today she was presented with a difficulty level that exceeded Wendy's expectations.

Still, Almark made several mistakes, but survived this without making any decisive mistakes.After all, it was thanks to the tutorials of Wendy and other classmates.

You're halfway there.

The dining hall of the school building.

Tired-faced Morgan still stands up with twice as much lunch as a human.

"Let's do our best."

That's right.

Almark also nodded and stood up.

"We're here. We're almost there."

"If we just finish today, tomorrow we'll only have the rest of the written and oral examinations."I've already won. "

Beside Almark, Nelson's voice echoes as vigorously as ever.

Raido smiled bitterly next to her.

That's right, I got caught up in the remedial course last year on the fourth day, right?

Don't say that, Raido.

Nelson's voice dazed Norish as he passed by.

"You're always fine, really."

"I'm eating well."

Nelson stood up cheerfully.

Norish, you need to do your best a little bit more.

Suddenly she was told that, and Norish's face turned red in bewilderment.

"What, suddenly?"

"Because if you fail the exam, you can't go to the middle school."

Nelson says with a serious face.

You're lonely, aren't you?

"Hey, hey, hey."

Norish's face becomes more and more red.

"What are you going to say in this place?"

"No, because..."

Nelson stared at Norish with a serious face.

“I need to see Jeff when I see him in middle school.”

Jebby?

Norish frowns.

What about that?

That punch you gave me when you tried it on Klan Island.

Nelson frowned as if he remembered the pain of the time.

"It was a terrific punch."That's a shame to finish in elementary school.I'll definitely beat the shit out of Jebbie. "

Nelson screamed as Norish beat him on the shoulder.

"Come on! What are you doing?"

"I just want to thank you for putting it on your shoulder, not your stomach."

Nelson twists his neck and looks back at Almarks as the angry Norrish leaves his footsteps roughly.

"What are you mad at him for?"

"No, I'm sorry about you, Nelson."

Raido patted Nelson on the shoulder and walked out.

Almark followed suit.

Nelson, that was a good punch, but it's impossible to reproduce it over and over again.

“Almark, I don't think so.”

That's what Morgan said, and that's what follows.

"Hey, wait a minute."

Nelson rushed after the three of them.

The afternoon test was also extremely intense.

However, all of Almark's students did their best.

"There were a few students who got sick around here last year."

The caller's teacher looked at the facial expressions on both faces and stared unexpectedly.

"This year, everyone's eyes are tight." It's a big deal. "

Sensei, even if we look like this, we're still diving through the Shura.

Nelson stretched his chest out as he said so.

It's not as hard as an exam.

Norish looked at Rilty and shook his head at the words.

"That's a good word."

The teacher nods and gestures to Nelson.

"You're the next test, Nelson."

Huh?

Seeing Nelson's eyes stiffen with a rounded eye, he giggled and laughed.

"It's unusual for a class to have a laugh here."

The teacher smiles.

It looks like you've really had a tough time until today.

Then he patted Nelson on the shoulder as he walked up.

"Come on, Nelson. Let me show you what I can do."

Yes.

Nelson nodded with an open face.

The students' physical strength, magic power, and spiritual strength were cut off, and the rigorous examination progressed. Finally, it was time for the final subject of magic practice, the test of the magic of change.

Since this exam is over today, I will return to the dormitory in order from the student who finished the exam.

When everyone entered the classroom in the waiting area, it was completely dark outside the window.

It's finally time for a change.

Almark turned around as a voice gently called out from behind him.

"Leila."

Almark looked up at the calm face.

After all the hard work, Almark, Wendy, Nelson, Morgaine, Raido, and Norrish all had tired faces.

Among them, Leila was a student who showed little to no fatigue, even if Wallis was extraordinary.

That calm behavior, as usual, was amazing considering the current situation of being physically and mentally cornered.

But perhaps that's also natural.

Almark also knew that Leila's target exam was much higher than this graduation exam.

I always think of daily practice as an exam.

Layla told Almark that before.

From day to day, that mindset.

After all, differences do not arise only from overwhelming talent.This is how small stacks are clearly born.

"You don't look as tired as you are."

Almark said.

It's a gift from daily training. That's it.

"I'm tired, and so am I."

Layla laughs thinly.

"It's just that the feeling that you're not tired in this place is stronger"

Wow, that's amazing.

Almark looked at Leila's beautiful face with respect.

"You always look high."

Leila shook her head tinyly and looked at Almark again.

Is the art of change going to work?

Yeah.

Almark nodded.

"You taught me."I'll make sure you succeed. "

Yeah, me too.

Layla broke her mouth slightly.

"When you use the magic of change, your dragon always crosses your mind."So I won't be pulled by that image. "

"My dragon."

Almark blinks his eyes.

Is that the water dragon?

“Yes, when the exam is over.”

Layla turned herself over as she said so.

"Let me see it again."