"Today is the second day of the exam, and by now, you should have at least found what type of mana beast you will have to fight. I hope you did find at least," Harvey announced.
But, no, I did not.
Despite skimming through dozens and dozens of books, I didn't find any mana beast resembling the one I had consud.
"Did you guys find it?" I curiously asked the three of them.
"""Yeah.""" The three nodded.
What the hell?
John looked at suspiciously. "Don't tell -"
"Looks like we are all in advance," I cut him off with a smile.
Ignoring John's continued skeptical gaze, I focused on the teacher.
"Today will be the most important day for you. You have only today to find the hidden location of your assigned mana beast to get an idea of the field you will have to fight in. For that, you all have to retrieve the location from soone," Harvey said with a aningful smile. "While we will give you the whereabouts of the person you will have to fight to retrieve the location, the identity of this person will not be given. But you are a student of Trinity Eden Academy. I'm sure you will find them. Also, you are not ant to harm or threaten people, or it's disqualification. Watch out and use your senses. You are the elites, after all," he added.
"The exam is a hide-and-seek?" I blurted out.
"...."
I slowly averted my face from the stares and sipped my drink.
Victor stifled a laugh while his brother lowered his gaze. John, as usual, was staring at coldly as if he wasn't surprised.
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No doubt that Jayden would have stuttered.
In this aspect, Victor was adept at controlling his emotions very well.
"What about Sephira ending up with whom?"
"Crap." Victor let out a sigh as he felt a familiar presence behind him.
Celeste leaned closer to Victor's left, wearing a grin. "What are you hiding from ?"
"His love for yo-"
"N-Nothing!" Victor cut off with a glare.
Well, if his crush isn't Celeste, then who could it be, honestly?
Tiring.
I'm exhausted from thinking about other people's love lives, but it's concerning Victor, so I'm inadvertently drawn into worrying about his romantic situation.
Celeste, having observed the brief exchange between Victor and , opened her eyes slightly in surprise. "Since when did you two beco close?"
"Well, we are roommates…" Victor answered, rubbing his cheeks with a hint of pride. He seed pleased to have male companions he could consider friends.
I recognized that sentint from the Ga. Victor often expressed a desire to make friends he could truly connect with. He had typically been surrounded by Celeste and Selene, as the other male characters were re Pretenders, not really friend material.
Friends, huh?
The last ti I befriended the main heroine and protagonist, things ended quite disastrously.
Jayden left alone against Leon, and I lost Mary.
As for Milleia, she hadn't exactly wronged , but I couldn't trust soone so closely tied to Raphiel.
"I'm off," I stood up abruptly, leaving without another word, leaving both of them bewildered.
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'What do you expect to do, Cleenah? I know Victor is more likable and has better judgnt than Jayden, but nobody knows what the future holds.'
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'I don't believe she's influenced by any gods like Milleia, but our personalities are worlds apart. We'll never be able to hold even a friendly conversation.'
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Cleenah's giggle brought a faint smile to my face. 'If even a Goddess feels awkward, it's a lost cause, isn't it?'
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Absolutely.
It's mainly because I have known them for more than a decade now and had affection for both of them since childhood.
'Thanks doctor,' I thanked Cleenah for her analysis as I left the castle.
….
….
"They didn't even put any effort into this…" I grumbled as my eyes shifted down to my card. I had reached the approximate area where my target was supposed to be, but the search zone was vast and imprecise.
Adding to the frustration, I found myself in a bustling, popular street. The area was teeming with people chatting, playing, and rchants calling out to passersby. It was a vibrant, chaotic scene.
Sowhere in this crowd was my target, chosen by the academy for their skill. This ant I had to rely on intellect and precise mana control to identify them.
What a tedious task.
I'd prefer facing the mana beast head-on.
"Amael?"
I turned around to see a fellow mber of my group. "Elizabeth?"
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