CHAPTER - 12
Professor Rugerus Andreas: As every year, the evaluation will be conducted in reverse alphabetical order, so form 50 lines in front of the professors.
50 at a time, place your hand and do not panic.
Do not be tense, it will be very easy and quick.
Dav: (Thinking) Gabriel is in group G, Martina and Marco in group M.
It will take some time for Gabriel, I suppose... But it will be worth the wait.
~ 5 hours later ~
Vittorio De Santis: So far, we've only seen many grade E, D, and C students...
I wonder when higher grades will start appearing. (Sighing)
Dav: (Proudly) Don't forget that my nephews and my little brother are participating this year.
Vittorio De Santis: (Smiling) I can't wait to see them then.
Shall we make a bet?
If none of them surpasses grade A, I will grant you a request.
But if at least one of them does not surpass grade A, one day, whenever I ask, no matter what, you must accept my request.
What do you say?
Dav: (Thinking) He's clever! Hahaha.
After seeing hundreds of low grades, he's convinced that there wouldn't be anyone meeting his expectations, enough to make a bet.
Or perhaps, it's just an excuse to get closer to me with a request, knowing that I probably wouldn't use it for evil purposes?
Cunning old fox.
I accept!
Vittorio De Santis: (Intrigued) Your nephew Marco is now stepping up for evaluation.
I bet he's a mage?
His composure and the mana I can sense in him are very strong.
Perhaps I have lost my bet! HAHAHA!
Students: (Whispers among students) Now they're even letting 9-year-olds participate?
Are they mocking us?
Students: Shut up, that's the hero’s nephew. I don’t think they let him in without a reason.
Students: Maybe you're right! Let's see.
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Dav: (Thinking) Marco, no matter what happens, give it your all!
Professor Rugerus Andreas: Marco De Lion, please proceed.
Marco: (Thinking) I just have to place my hand? Alright.
Evaluation Machine: Calculating...
Name: Marco De Lion, age 9, Lightning Mage.
Strength, mana, aura, experience...
Calculating...
...
Grade A.
Narrator: Everyone was speechless...
A 9-year-old among the top students at just 9 years old!
Mr. Vittorio De Santis was momentarily at a loss for words before bursting into joyous laughter.
Professor Rugerus Andreas: (Pointing) Student Marco, you may go directly to your room and request your key at the faculty office; they will explain everything to you there.
Next is Martina De Lion. Step forward and place your hand on the machine.
Students: whispering
Is she his niece too?
Didn’t you hear the name?
Who would go around pretending to have the hero's surname?
Just watch quietly, don’t start making enemies just because they’re 9 years old!
Martina: (Thinking) I’ll give it my all!
Evaluation Machine: Recalculating...
Martina De Lion, age 9, Attack Mage.
Mana, aura, experience...
Calculating...
...
Grade A.
Vittorio De Santis: (Laughing in delight) Two grade A students at once!?
What a powerful family you have, Dav! HAHAHA!
But still, none of them have surpassed grade A.
I don’t think you’re going to win this BET! AHAHA!
Dav: (Thinking) I did well to train them for those two months...
Honestly, I didn’t know experience would count.
I mostly did it to improve their bodies and skills.
Professor Rugerus Andreas: (Pointing) Student Martina, you may go directly to your room and request your key at the faculty office; they will explain everything to you there.
~ 4 hours later ~
Vittorio De Santis: (Fiddling with his fingers out of boredom) I'm getting bored...
More grade C students...
(Interested) That girl looks promising!
Look, Dav.
Dav: I’ve noticed.
She seems to come from a noble and very strong family.
(Thinking) I can see an orange aura shining much brighter than a normal orange, but no type of mana.
Professor Rugerus Andreas: Please, place your hand.
Evaluation Machine: Recalculating...
Elysia Valenhart, age 15, Swordswoman.
Mana, aura, experience...
Calculating...
...
Grade A.
Narrator: Dav and Vittorio De Santis were surprised by a new grade A that was not from Dav’s family.
The girl stared at Dav, showing him her confidence and determination that one day she would become his right hand, his loyal companion, and that she would face calamities with him—not alone anymore.
Vittorio De Santis: (Chuckling) Is there anyone else who will bring me as much satisfaction as your nephews and this girl?
What else should I expect? HAHAHA.
(Looking at Dav) Want to have a drink tomorrow during the second phase of evaluation to talk about this again?
Dav: I wouldn’t mind, but my little brother is still left.
I didn’t know there were two phases of evaluation...
It must be tomorrow, since it’s already 6:00 PM, and we’re almost finished.
(Thinking) Only a few groups left, and now it’s Gabriel’s turn.
Professor Rugerus Andreas: Please, place your hand and relax.
Gabriel: (Thinking, whispering) I worked so hard...
At least a grade B!
Evaluation Machine: Recalculating...
Gabriel De Lion, age 14, Magic Swordsman.
Mana, aura, experience...
Calculating...
...
Grade A+.
Dav: (Shouting while grabbing Vittorio’s shoulder) Vittorio, do you see this?!
I won the BET! AHAHAH!
My brother is a genius!
Professor Rugerus Andreas: Student Gabriel, you may go directly to your room and request your key at the faculty office; they will explain everything to you there.
Vittorio De Santis: (With a calm expression) You really have a very INTERESTING family! HAHAHA.
Shall we go celebrate?!
Dav: (Excited) Tonight, drinks are on me to celebrate my nephews’ and my little brother’s success!
Narrator: Elysia Valenhart felt disheartened by that A+ and went to her room filled with anger and sadness.
Meanwhile, those two...
Dav: (Half-drunk) The academy’s beer for professors is REALLY GOOD! HAHAHA.
Maybe I should stay here and take advantage of those three for free beer! HAHAHA.
Vittorio De Santis: (Laughing loudly) You’re a real demon! HAHAHA.
I would have said the same thing! HAHAHA.
Narrator: They returned to their private hotel rooms for the second evaluation phase the next day.
END OF CHAPTER - 12
