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Chapter 68 : Lister Imperial School
🕑 Added 2022-08-14 14:20:28 +0000 UTCTL:SummerPeanut
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“W-why have you been monitoring us?”
Clarice asked Misha with a surprised look on her face. Then Misha
"S-sorry... I was actually going to call out to Mars and Clarice as soon as I found them... but I was curious about that…that girl..."
Misha said, looking at Ellie.
“Well, for what it's worth, I'm glad it's Misha and the rest. Misha, long time no see. Sasha, it has been a while too."
I said to Misha and Sasha, and Sasha replied
"I'm sorry. Mars. I just couldn't help it, Misha didn't want to call out no matter what.......She's really shy with strangers."
So she said apologetically, and Ellie's first words are..
"...nice to meet you. Ellie Leo…Mars's wife....."
Misha and Sasha's startled looks went back and forth between Ellie and my face.
Ellie's face was triumphant for some reason.
"What? Mars is married......?...... eh?"
"Mars, you're only nine years old, right? And you have married already? …..what about you and Clarice?"
Well, this is definitely what happens when you say it out of the blue.
The atmosphere was getting a little weird, so I answered…
"Well, it’s not something to talk about while standing about here. Why don't we get something to drink as we talk?"
Trying to manage this atmosphere, Clarice also said
"I'm thirsty too, let's go to a store somewhere.”
She was on board. For some reason, I was suddenly thirsty too.
Six of us talked at a nearby coffee shop or something like that. Dames? Who is that?
"So in other words, you are the second son of Count Bryant, and you have Clarice as your main wife and Ellie as your mistress. Well, being the second son of a count, it's not surprising that he already has a fiancée.”
The first thing I did was to go into the coffee shop and explain about us, and Sasha muttered in agreement.
"...this is already a done deal... Count Bryant......and Countess also approve......"
Ellie said while still looking victorious.
“Well, being the daughter of the former Duke of Syrian, a count household......would definitely not miss the opportunity…… and the golden lion is as rare as us elves, or perhaps even rarer.”
"Misha and all, why are you here? Is Misha applying to the Lister Empire School?”
I asked, Misha…
"Yes. I'm going to enter here too.”
Misha answered in a slightly listless voice.
Hm? You're going to enter here? She said it like it's something confirmed but was Misha that capable?
I appraised her.
Name: Misha Febrandt
Title: -
Status: Fairy(Elf), Commoner
Condition: Good
Age: 9 years old
Level: 12
HP: 20/20
MP: 52/52
Strength: 18
Agility: 20
Magic: 20
Dexterity: 18
Endurance: 12
Luck: 5
Special Ability: Spearmanship (Lv4/B)
Special Ability: Water Magic (Lv2/C)
Special Ability: Wind Magic (Lv2/D)
Equipment: Spear of the Gale
Equipment: Robe of Illusion
She is much stronger than before.
Her status and skills are probably also higher than those of the people who seem to be student candidates in this city.
Well, the low level is probably because Misha didn't do power leveling.
But I think it's a little dangerous to think that she will 100 go in with this status......or so when I was thinking like that
“We are elves, you know. Our enrollment in Lister Imperial School is guaranteed. The reason is that elves are valuable but also because Duke Regan is an elf too. I am sure that you will be accepted too, Ellie.”
Sasha explained. Are elves really that valuable?
Come to think of it, I haven't seen any elves in this town.
And Duke Regan is an elf? Clarice then said..
"Sasha, are you also from the Lister Imperial School? If you don't mind, I was wondering if you could help me with test preparation and such. I'm a little anxious..."
When Clarice said that, Sasha said…
"Yeah. That's fine with me. I'm sure the two of you will get in. And since the level of this year's class seems to be unparalleled compared to the past’s, I wonder if an S class will be created for the first time in three years?”
"Being high leveled means S class?"
"Yes, that's right. You do know that the number of students in each class here depends on the class, right?”
"Not really…I had no idea at all."
Sasha looked at us with an exasperated look on her face.
"You guys...... are amazing in certain sense. That's good. I'll teach you. The students are divided into classes according to the results of the entrance exam. The best students are in class A, then B,...and finally E, for a total of five classes. But if there are students that are too outstanding, he or she will be placed in a special class called S class. But if there are only one or two outstanding students, there won’t be an S class and only A class.”
Clarice and I nodded our heads in silence. Ellie did not appear interested.
"And this year, you see, there is a Baron, a nine-year-old that is known to be the hero of the north and is expected much by the Regan Confederacy*1, then Dominic, who is called the sword saint in the Holy Kingdom Diadora, and also a number of great crop of demon race children from the continent of Iselia’s. Furthermore, Misha is definitely one of the people to look out for. Even if her status is a little low, I'm sure Misha will be an S-class girl."
A hero of the north, a sword saint, and children from the demon race... Come to think of it, I was called a sword saint too......
"The A class has 30 students, the B class has 50 students, the C class has 70 students, the D class has 100 students, the E class has 250 students, and the S class is separate from the previous total of 500 students.”
"Thank you very much. Just one more thing, is there anything advantageous about being in S class other than the honor?”
I asked that to Sasha, and she replied
"Hmmm. I think the best thing would be to suddenly be recognized as a E-class adventurer. And also, the big shots will remember you better. Well, I guess you could get a bigger room in the dormitory. Also, I heard that although not all S class students, some can become special students and be exempted from tuition fees. Well, I heard that this is an exception among exceptions but one of the current 3rd year S class students, Glenn…I think that was his name? I heard he is a special student.”
For me, S-Class is not a very lucrative option. I hope I get accepted at the very least. Zeke also told me not to overdo it...
Sasha saw that look on my face and guessed what I was thinking.
"You, Mars. You should give it up."
Which I can only reply inwardly with, “Give up what?”.
"Anyway, now that we've talked so much about us, I want to know about Misha, how have you been for the past three years? Have you found someone you like?"
Clarice started having girl talk with Misha. Ellie was not joining in the conversation but her ears were perked up.
I looked outside while watching the girl talk and my eyes met those of a suspicious ex-baron noble who was also peering at me.
"Um......that man is former Baron Dames Barker, isn't he? Why is he here?"
"Well, that's the thing. After we separated, for some reason he couldn't stay away from me...and I bought him as a slave because there are some inconveniences with only two women, me and Misha, but he’s still disgusting....sigh."
By the way, I think Dames fell for Sasha.......Sasha THE Maiden.
Then we had dinner together and went back to our respective lodgings.
The next day we did some more sightseeing together, and finally, it was the day of the exam, December 26.
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TL’s note:
- I think the author made a typo? Should be Lister Confederacy.
