136 CHAPTER I CHANGING CLASS (1/2)

The two month long vacation is over and school starts today.

Yesterday, the dormitory life resumed, and for the first time in a long time I lived alone with Belle.

Even though it's only been two months, I felt very nostalgic.

Well, it's been a very intense two months.

Well, I'm going to go then!　As soon as I get back, I'll be on my way to the territory, so be ready!

Okay. Okay. Have a good day at school.

Yeah!

Hey, good morning. Finally, they're gonna announce the change of classes.

I said I'm going to go to the bell and when I walked out of the room, Frank was waiting for me, just as he had been two months ago .

'Good morning . . oh, that's right,

You know, I didn't realize we're changing classes today.

I was so busy getting ready for the Order that I forgot.

You're still going strong. Maybe some of us were too worried to sleep. ......

Frank, you're not worried about that.

I'm thinking about how high up we can get, not the S class anyway .

Well. S-groove is a sure thing. I'm just wondering if I can get second place.

See, I'm still thinking about the loss to Lena.

Yeah. ...... Can you beat Lena?

Well, ...... could be third place.

I don't think third place is a bad ranking, yeah.

”Hey, I'm sure you're in second place there!　Tell me about it!

”Because. Because Leena's good at it too. Studying won't make that much of a difference, and you're still losing to Leena in magic, right?　Maybe they'll both be treated as a perfect score, though.

You know, that spell that put the whole class to sleep was just awesome.

I was going to let Frank win second place, but after a spell like that, it was impossible.

Well, well, ......

Frank seems to understand: .......

His face darkened .

'Well, maybe you're surprisingly winning the written test, so be hopeful.

I manage to think of some words of encouragement and pat Frank on the shoulder.

'You need to be clear on whether you want to encourage or not!　Let's go. Come on, let's go see.

Oh, wait a minute.

So, how did they rank?

I walked over slowly and asked Frank, who had arrived at the board before me, where we stood.

He came in second.

Second place?

You made me pass Leena?

Oh, you did it!　Yeah?　Oh, so you're tied with Leena for second place.

I was looking for Leena's name with pleasure, and I saw that Leena was in the same second place column as Frank's name.

'Yes . Haha ......

Frank let out a sigh with a subtle look on his face, as if he couldn't be happy that he was tied for second place.

”Well, that's okay. I got second place, which was my goal. Now let's find out the name of the Hermann in question.

Frank's rankings don't really matter compared to whether or not Hermann could have made the S class .

With that in mind, I'm going to look for Hellman's name in the lower S class rankings: .......

'Hm?　Huh?　He's not here?　Maybe ......

You didn't get into S class?

Are you kidding me?　I worked so hard on that one!

The last minute practice test I made up was almost a perfect score, and I thought it was fine: .......

Maybe you were too nervous to think straight or something?

No, I didn't show any pretense of that in between tests: .......

”No, look closely. Do you see your name on the sixth place list?

Then Frank grabbed my face with both hands and forced me to look up.

”Huh?　Sixth?　Herman?

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the letters of the sixth rank and ...... Next to it was indeed Hermann Karoon's letters .

''You're rude . You've been working so hard, it's not a bad idea .　He got a perfect score in swordsmanship. And didn't he get a high score this time?

'Ta, sure: ......'

If you think about it, ...... I think I've finished it up to the point where I can get almost a perfect score in all subjects except the ones I'm not good at, because the magic practical skills get zero points .......

But in the end, Mr. Leeds changed the exam method for the practical skills, so I was able to get a high score in most subjects. .......

Master ...... I'm in a different class this year. I'll definitely try to be in the same class next year.

As I was convinced by Hermann's high ranking, I heard a very sad voice from behind me.

''Hey, wait a minute . Why can't you two brothers just look down?　You, look at the sixth place.

Then Frank grabbed Hermann's face again and lifted him up as hard as he could.

Then Hermann's eyes widened.

”What?　...... 6th place!　Why am I sixth?　There's definitely a mistake!

No, no. You've been working so hard all year, don't you think?

Saying that, I gently patted Hermann's back who couldn't hide his surprise.

''Shh, Master ....... No, it's all thanks to Master. If it wasn't for him, I would have been in the C class by now.

'What mouth you're talking about: ....... You didn't even try to find the top spot with all your might.

I can't hear you.

Come on. Come on, let's get to class.

'Yes!　But still, it's great that you're taking the chair again. As expected, Master!