75 Promotion Tests (1/2)
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Promotion Tests.
It's a procedure one has to go under in order to graduate from the Outer Branch of the Institute. No matter who that person is, or what background they posses, if they want to get out from the Outer Branch towards the Inner Branch, then they must pass these tests.
”Hmm? Run that by me again?”
”Y-yes sir. There was a news from Outer Court that just arrived. It is said that there are six people who were attempting the Promotional Tests.”
”Okay? So what's with all the fuss then?” The old man eyed the man in front of him while folding the book on his lap. He thought that it was just a simple Promotional Test, this happened from time to time so there shouldn't be this much of a bustle now is it?
”Y-yes, the report said that the people who requested for the tests are a bunch of thirteen to fourteen year olds.”
The old man raised his brow when he heard this, he thought for a bit then a foreboding feeling rose in his chest. ”You don't mean…”
”W-well, at first we were shocked too. We thought that the person who sent the message must be jesting but…but…”
”But what!?” The old man exclaimed, making the man squirm in terror, nevertheless he needed to finish the report, or else he will lose job…his life even if he didn't hurry.
”The report said that students by name of Mark, Paul, Raven, Ellen, Anne and Luna are the one's who are participating. This message came personally from Mister Lee.”
”WHAT!!” The old man roared as soon as he heard these familiar names.
First of all, the old man who just exclaimed is none other than the current Dean of Heavenly Cloud Institute, Ian Gregory Jr.
Sufficed to say that he was shocked to hear that this rebellious son of his, whom he had didn't even see for the past two years, was suddenly attempting the promotional tests. Not only that, his rumored partners in crime which is Mark and Raven were participating too!
It won't be a lie to say that, if it were only the girls, then he wouldn't be this shocked. He knew their identity, he won't be the dean of this institute if he wasn't even paying attention to who steps in to his area of responsibility.
'Why? Is this another prank of his? But that can't be? That little shit didn't even bother to visit me even once, not to mention make my life harder than it is for years! Is this his comeback? No, I shouldn't think like that, this report was sent by Geezer Lee, he might be all sorts of something but he will never do something without meaning. Then, this means…'
Ian's eyes widened like saucers as he thought of something: ”God Damn it you Geezer! Acting all mysterious and shit!” He grunted coldly while putting on his university robes and heading towards the door.
”U-uhm, Headmaster-…”
”Shut it!” Ian roared and pointed at him, ”Ask the Vice Dean to deal with all of this shit! I'm going!” Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please clickfor visiting.
*Boom!*
And with that said, the door slammed in front of poor despairing man. He sighed helplessly and murmured: ”How am I going to deal with all of this shit…” and he was none other than the Vice Dean himself.
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”Grand Elder! Urgent news!”
Bradley nearly choked on his tea when the door behind him suddenly slid open along with a trembling voice of a middle aged man…
”Have mercy on the old man Benny-boy, he nearly died from shock.” A delicate voice echoed from the adjacent room. A woman walked over and sat down in front of Bradley while grinning. He could only roll his eyes from the antics of his wife.
”I-I do apologize for my brazen actions Lady Aina! But this is of great matter!”
”What are you on about Benny? Can't you see it's my precious tea time?” Bradley turned around and faced the man named Benny with an annoyed expression.
”It's about Young Miss, Grand Elder!”
”And what about Ellen?”
”We received a message from her instructor named Lee that she is about to take the Promotion Tests!”
Bradley and his wife gasped, but he managed to recover faster since he understood what this implies. He was nonetheless surprised by this news, 'She already reached that point?' He thought.
He heard a frantic noise on his side. It was his wife who's currently rushing towards their closet. It didn't take long before he was already holding up a bunch of neatly folded clothes while staring dumbly at his wife.
”Are you seriously going to stare at me all day?” Aina placed her hands on her waist and asked with an annoyed expression.