Chapter 85: Winter Vacation (1)

Chapter 85: Winter Vacation (1)

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The day after the ball ended.

I woke up early in the morning to meet Astina.

It wasnt specifically for Astina that I woke up early.

It was merely a combination of my morning exercise routine and the opportunity to see her.

"I'll come by whenever I have the time."

Youll return in half a year anyway. There will be a lot to learn, so you don't have to force yourself to come."

At my words, Astina gave a faint smile.

"I'm coming because I want to. I'm not forcing myself, don't worry."

With those words, she stepped into the carriage.

"Ah."

Suddenly, as if remembering something, she opened the carriage window to glance at me.

"You seem to have put in some effort this time."

Confused by Astina's comment, I tilted my head.

What are you talking about?

Astina gestured towards the main academy building.

"The final exam results are out, aren't they?"

"......Ah."

With that, Astina departed, leaving me to rush towards the academy's main building.

Whats this?

[

1. Evan, Rudy Astria

2. Rie Von Ristonia

3. Luna Railer

...

]

I stared blankly at the rankings.

Evan and I.

We were tied for first place.

"How on earth..."

I was at a loss for words.

Up until now, I had taken care of every incident.

Sure, that gave me plenty of practical experience, but it also meant sacrificing time for theoretical learning and other academic studies.

Not to say that I slacked off on my studies.

I had also been diligently studying and had given up on other extracurricular activities to focus on academics.

"This shouldn't be happening, should it?"

Evan had more time on his hands than I did.

Why then did we receive the same score?

I just couldn't understand.

If I had scored perfectly, it might have made some sense.

But that wasn't the case.

There were definitely questions I didnt know, and I had submitted partial answers for some.

Yet, receiving the same grades as Evan in these finals implied neither of us scored perfectly.

"This is just..."

I ruffled my hair in frustration.

This is annoying."

All the sacrifices I've made so far.

All the things I've given up.

It felt as if they were all going to waste because Evan hadnt put in the effort.

Of course, these rankings were based on final exam scores, so Evan could still be the top student overall.

However, I can't be sure of that either.

Since Rie had taken first place in the joint practical, she could potentially outscore him.

It was unpredictable.

I had always assumed Evan would consistently produce top results.

But that wasn't the case.

Sigh

The reason I had pushed Evan to grow until now was because of the skill he had shown in the final scene.

Looking at the butler, Ian instructed,

"Fetch me some stationery."

The butler cautiously asked,

"Which stationery would you like, sir?"

"Just a regular one will do."

He then added,

I'm going to send a letter to Liberion Academy.

Ian decided, it was time to call Rudy back to the family.

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Raei Translations

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Luna and Rudy were studying alone in the library.

The disappointment at the ball.

Astina had taken Rudy away, so Luna couldn't dance with him.

But she found solace in the thought of spending the upcoming break with Rudy.

Just the two of them...

As she was lost in her daydreams, a problem arose.

"......You're not going back to the capital?"

Rie unexpectedly appeared, bringing a stack of books to the library.

Rie, who usually didnt visit the library, was now here to study.

"It's not that I won't go at all, I'll just go slowly,"

Rie replied cheekily, taking a seat next to Rudy.

"Wha...!"

Luna's eyes widened.

It was a significant problem.

When two people sat at a table, it was natural to sit across from each other.

That was common sense.

But with three?

The seating arrangement changed.

One could sit next to someone else.

Luna wanted to sit next to Rudy.

If Ena or Riku had been there, she could've sat next to Rudy, but when it was just the two of them, she couldn't.

Although she could brazenly sit next to Rudy, Luna didn't have the audacity to do so.

Rie's smug smile only intensified Luna's annoyance.

Lost in thought, Luna was pulled back to reality by Rudy's voice.

"So, you're planning to stay in the academy for a while?"

"Um... Yeah, why?"

Rudy then slid a book between Luna and Rie.

"Rie, Luna," he pointed to the book, "Can you help me?"

"Huh?"

"Wha?"

Rie and Luna stared at Rudy in confusion.

Until this moment, Rudy had always seemed to shoulder his challenges alone.

Usually, when he asked for help, it was to assist someone else, not himself.

But today, Rudy was different.

"Can you help me?"

The book Rudy pointed to was about elementals.

Specifically, it described how to subdue them when they go berserk.

It detailed various methods related to the topic.

"I'll explain everything about what's to come,"

Rudy said, his expression serious.

"My elemental, Priscilla, and......"

His finger tapped the book,

"What's going to happen to me, in the future."

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