Chapter 24 (1/2)

A Student's Main Job is to Study

A few days after the fight against Bagiran, in the cla.s.sroom.

”……That isn't quite right. It's a bit more….”

It's not right. I leaned back in my chair and let out a groan.

I was trying to form the magic that I had thought of before.

But I've hit a bit of a snag.

I still can't figure out how to properly form it.

”Lute, if you need any help just ask me. I really don't want you to leave the cla.s.s.”

”I'll also help.”

”Kerokero~”

My three cla.s.smates tried to encourage me.

”Really!? Then, please, I just need a little more time to form it properly!”

I sat up quickly and begged for their support.

They're such good friends to offer me help in my time of need.

Grandpa, I've made really good friends…..

”Lute, I'm more than willing to help, but……Are you studying properly?”

Eh, study?

As soon as I heard that word my body became cold and my heart sank.

”Lute-dono doesn't seem to be studying anything but magic….”

”….I forgot.”

”Eh?”

”I completely forgot about the test!”

I let out an agonizing scream.

This is bad! The exam is today!

I only have good grades in magic. I needed to study my hardest for every other subject!

”W-Well…that's…..fu~”

”Luluna don't laugh at me! If I hurry I might have time to –”

”Alright everyone, the test will now start. Return to your seats.”

The door opened and I heard the words I had been dreading.

This is terrible!

Elgil, I may flunk out of the advanced cla.s.s before I can even fight you…!

A few days later.

At the end of today, the school will go into a one month break.

But before that, we got our test results.

”How did you do?”

”I pa.s.sed….I was told next time I probably wouldn't get so lucky.”

I answer while I stared down at my desk.

”But you pa.s.sed.”

”If I had missed one or two more questions I would have failed. If I didn't do so well in the practical exam I would have dropped down to the general cla.s.s….”

”It's a kerorimpa kero!”

”Yeah, sure…”