Surviving as a Villain at the Academy

32 – Midterm exam. (5)

The midterm exam has begun. You can probably predict the students’ facial expressions with just this one sentence. Their faces had a different level of anxiety than when they were studying, and they were like the expressions of people who were told that the world would end tomorrow.

Why are the students so sick? The reason is simple. This was because Sellus Academy repeated a grade when a student’s grades fell below average.

And repeating a grade meant having to pay more expensive academy tuition.

That was why Prah used his own money to provide support. He started this sponsorship with the hope that no talented person would drop out because they could not pay tuition.

Anyway, the students, full of anxiety, each moved to the written exam room. The subjects they had learned so far, such as magic theory, introduction to swordsmanship, liberal arts, and public administration, were confusing their eyes.

However, the fact that their eyes are dizzy only applies to those who were busy playing and neglecting their studies. Although cramming is a more efficient study method than expected, there is a limit to the knowledge that can be stored through it.

For a lucky few, problems may arise from cramming…… Because it was all about luck. And thanks to Prah’s crazy study, I was able to not leave the exam to luck.

The right answer keeps coming to mind, as if it were in my head. When a descriptive question came up, I was able to clearly describe the process and results, and even if it was a magic theory, there was nothing wrong with it.

Honestly, Prah is not someone who will go out and fight, but should have been an administrator. Although his fighting talent was mediocre, he had such talent that it would not be strange for him to become prime minister if he became an administrative official.

I’m sure these are things I studied a long time ago, but does it make sense to remember them all after reviewing them once?

My memory and thinking skills were at an insane level. It can’t even be compared to my pathetic hair.

They say Beomjae can’t follow the way of thinking of people who are better than him…… It was exactly as it was said. I wondered if this problem could be solved so easily.

However, because the world is a mess, it will be difficult for that ability to see the light of day. It’s a good ability to maintain the system, but if you don’t have the strength to protect the system, it’s a total waste of time.

Anyway, while other students were racking their brains and thinking about problems, I solved everything in advance and spent the time leisurely. I have some time left, so I’ll review it appropriately.

As soon as the written exam was over, the students let out a sigh of relief.

-Why is it so difficult? Hey, is this correct?

There is a scene that always appears after the exam. Which question is the correct answer?

How was the narrative written? …. After doing so, there was a lot of debate going back and forth, and the conclusion was that this was right, that was right, etc., But when a guy with good grades said, “That’s not right,” I could see the situation completely changing again.

I laughed for no reason. Isn’t this a sight I always witnessed when I was in high school? To be honest, I hadn’t felt it before, but it wasn’t until I took the exam that I felt like I was attending an academy.

The writing is completed in one day. Since the main focus is the swordsmanship and magic skills test, it seems that although writing is important, its importance is relatively low.

Instead, swordsmanship and magic will take a considerable amount of time and will be carried out for three days starting tomorrow. During that time, you may need to cajole a few petty demons.

Then where do you find those little devils? The method was simple.

“So, you have something to ask me?”

“Yes.”

You can just clean up Nebiros. He can’t go against me. As long as Asti has my back, all the demons in the academy are no different from rats in my hands.

Nea was very sincere and prepared to answer my questions. As for her, she had no choice but to cooperate with me because she said that Asti and I would personally obtain the remains of her saint.

In addition, she even told her not to break her contract with Lina, but to chase away her ghost. Right now, Lina and Nea should not cancel their contract. To be precise, the contract between the two had to be maintained, even for the sake of the final boss of Chapter 1.

Because…… This is because the remains of an undead saint must attach to the body of a living person in order to demonstrate her original power.

Thus, Lina loses control of her body as Saint Este’s remains cling to her body like armor, and Nea, who has been reborn as a higher-ranking demon, works with the fallen Saint Este to stop the protagonist and the group, establishing the final battle of Chapter 1. It is done.

In other words, even for the final battle, the contract between Lina and Nea must be maintained.

Anyway, Nea willingly agreed to grant me a favor that wasn’t my request: to send a petty devil to me.

Nea’s goal was the saint’s remains, and Lina was also a contractor who wanted to pamper her forever, so there was no reason for her to reject my offer.

“It would have been a bit difficult if she had asked to set Lina free in exchange for her remains. Lina is a friend who helps me in many ways. That’s why she didn’t chase away ghosts easily…… If the contract is maintained but only the ghosts are driven out, then of course it is possible. “She said she would also give me her remains, so I have no reason to refuse.”

Yesa nodded her head, a satisfied smile on her lips.

“Does this mean that it is a satisfactory transaction from your perspective?”

“That’s right. Honestly, I thought you two would completely pamper me. But if you do this, I will be grateful. Ah, but if you’re going to use low-level demons, wouldn’t it be faster for me to just deliver it? “You must be bothering me for no reason.”

“That’s not bad either.”

I nodded at her suggestion. I was only planning on giving orders to the small devils anyway…… It didn’t really matter who the person in command was.

“What exactly do lesser demons do?”

“It’s simple. Just attack Aris and Ruslan, who are training separately in the training hall on the night of the second day of the midterm exam, and that will be the end.”

“Yes? Senior Aris and Senior Ruslan?”

“Okay. Just attack at the right level. Instead, tell them to be careful. “Because Ruslan is incredibly strong.”

“Is there any reason for you to do that?”

“Well, I’m going to at least make my condition control fail.”

I roughly looked around. There was no need to explain the detailed plan to Nea, not Asti, anyway.

Then she nodded as if she roughly understood.

“Aha.”

“Anyway, please take care of me.”

“Please leave it to me.”

As soon as Nea disappeared, I immediately set out to find Asti. Since the exams were over anyway, there was no reason to stay at the academy.

Now let’s make a rough plan with Asti…… It was time to go check the source of the monster flooding situation that was slowly beginning.

The time when the flood of monsters started was exactly right after the midterm exams were over, so it was better to check the situation in advance.

* * *

“Are you here?”

When I went to see Asti, he was pursing his mouth as if he had made cookies again. The pretty pink, shiny lips looked oddly suggestive.

It’s because she always covers her eyes. If she had left her eyes exposed, many men would have tried to win Asti’s favor.

“Yes.”

“What about the test?”

“Of course I enjoyed it. “As long as there are no surprises, a perfect score will be guaranteed.”

“Hey. “You sure have a sharp mind, you.”

“So, you could have taught a high-ranking devil about your studies, right? “How are your grades?”

“Of course I enjoyed it. “Is there just one problem that’s blocking it?”

At that level, the grade ranking is certain. Then there would be enough reason to stay at the mansion.

“Ah, Asti.”

“Huh?”

“Can you spread powerful magical energy around Ruslan on the night of the second day of the midterm exam?”

“Magi? Why?”

“If the saintess feels that magical energy, she will head to that place. Then you will be able to see Ruslan fighting against lesser demons. Only then can she provide the opportunity for the saint to give Saint Valencia’s candlestick to Ruslan.”

“Saint Valencia’s candlestick…… ?”

“Okay. It is an indispensable weapon for Ruslan to grow up to save the world in the future. “You probably know what it is.”

“Don’t know.”

“In any case, in order for it to fall into Ruslan’s hands, we must show the saint that Ruslan is a person worthy of confronting the devil.”

“I understand. Then, on that day, all we have to do is watch Ruslan fight the demon and spread demonic energy, right?”

“Exactly.”

“Okay.”

“Thank you always.”

“What, between us? Then shall we go back to the mansion? Oh, before that, try some of this first. “It was cooked well today too.”

Asti said and slipped a cookie into her mouth.

“How do you feel?”

“It’s delicious. “You’re really good at cooking.”

The corners of Asti’s mouth slowly rose, as if she was in a good mood at my praise.