Episode 42 – Mana Control Exam Start! (1/2)

Elaru smirked and retorted with: “That’s a secret Let’s just say…I know Kiel better than anyone” She winked again This time, Kiel wasn’t sure whether it was to him or Arion

Either way, her statement left him speechless Unfortunate but true

Only then did he realize horong it was for a person who he o to actually be the closest one to hiirl, and she was already the closest thing to a friend or family he had

This was…miserable…wasn’t it?

He quickly turned around and asked in hopes of interrupting the barrage of questions “Shall we go?” He motioned towards the staircase They had no reason to continue chatting in front of the classroom

Elaru and Arion nodded, and the three of the towards the exit To steer the conversation off of his relationshi+p with Elaru, Kiel spoke up “Did you do well on your first test?”

Luckily, Arion seeuess it was fine” He shrugged

“Don’t let his easygoing hest in our group” Elaru added

“Oh?” Kiel sratulations”

Arion sood really I should be able to pass the exa to brag about”

“Passing the exa about” Kiel sood if he passed He is obviously overly friendly and doesn’t knohen to take a hike What would I do if he used us knowing each other as an excuse to associate with me in the future?

I don’t know if he is ignorant or thick-skinned

“Oy, Elaru You brought hiet rid of him”

Elaru chuckled telepathically “What? You don’t like hi”

“He is a chatterbox that keeps asking endless questions and acting too fah said”

Kiel expected Elaru to ask hily, it looked like she actually knehat kind of business the Urwins ran

“I thought you wouldn’t ments on someone’s personality based on their faether with your grandfather or brother?”

Touché Inwardly, Kiel frowned, however, his outwards expression didn’t change in the slightest “Hi an Urwin is just an additional minus point His behavior is the main issue”

“Why is being friendly a bad thing? Afraid you’d actually gain a friend for the first ti Elaru chuckled silently “I hate to break it to you Kiel, but based on what I’ve seen, he willthe sa friends early would be beneficial”

“We’ve already made friends Now is the time to part ways”

Kiel looked at Arion, as clueless to their inner co you Kiel? How did your exao?” Arion steered the conversation back to Kiel

How else would you callmy name?

Before Kiel could respond, Arion added “The acquaintance of this little monster and a Rroda” He smirked towards Elaru “You must be much better than me”

Kiel smiled and modestly replied “Of course, we are future fellow students, you can call me Kiel The exam went better than expected but that isn’t to say that the rest will go the same way”

Elaru’s eyes suddenly glittered mischievously, she continued her internal conversation with Kiel “Don’t you want to show everyone hoesome you are? What better way than to be featured in the Sibyl? If you et featured as a new rising star e”

Kiel’s eyes narrowed “Nice try Why don’t you try getting featured and see how that goes? Rather than being featured as a rising star, you’d be featured as a cloho broke the speedometer”

“Hey! I didn’t break it because of incoreatness No shame there”

The three made their way out of Red Quarters into the courtyard full of greenery They found a nice, secluded spot under a tree and sat down on Elaru’s spidersilk blanket

Needless to say, Arion was thrilled to see her blanket “A ravity crystals, his thrill turned into awe: “Holy baffa to pull up next? A picnic basket? Darn…suddenly I feel hungry”

Kiel was quick to respond with “If you are hungry, don’t o away

“So thoughtful” Arion praised “Don’t worry man I can handle it It isn’t lunch time yet anyway”

And so, the three of the under the warm sun If Kiel were in better company, he would have enjoyed the beautiful scenery Instead, he spent the entire tiet lost, while Arion continued being completely oblivious to it

When early afternoon arrived, it was finally time for the second exam The second exam for all three of the near the Red Quarters, that looked al the color theme

Kiel was thrilled to finally separate fro blabberroup of people hich he took the previous exa in front of the classroom

Not only were the examinees the same, when the door opened, he noticed that the examiners were the same too – Rau Eryey and Kady Ailert