Book 3: Chapter 96

Book 3: Chapter 96

Chapter 96

"----Who's there!?"

George suddenly sensed the presence of someone.

Although, he was not a pure detection-type divine talent holder, he had honed his skills as a scout through his experiences up until now. Still, being able to sense a person's presence----sounds emitted by people, unnatural noises from plants, unnatural light refraction, ominous shadows, etc.----meant that he had been polishing his skills under his mentor's guidance every day.

To begin with, having such talents might be a prerequisite for enrolling in Mallorca Escuela.

The direction George looked, that was----.

[Is it not me? Who is it?]

It was not in the direction where Tenji was hiding, but in the bushes on the right side about twenty meters away.

Inwardly, he felt somewhat relieved while wondering if three people would really meet in such a vast field so soon after the start.

Perhaps this test deliberately started with a concentrated group of students.

"Ahahaha, it's me, me. I'm Mohamed Pyne."

"What, it's you?"

George exhaled as if relieved a little. Then he slowly lowered the weapon he had in his right arm.

Seeing this, Pyne chuckled mischievously, sensing that there was no hostility.

"That's harsh, isn't it? Hey, what was George's 'role'?"

"Wait. Don't come any closer to me."

"Alright. I won't approach you until I find out what your role is."

A quiet awkward moment arrived, and only the sound of rustling plants dominated the scene.

Both were concerned about the "role" element that Illonka had mentioned, and they were indecisive about how to interact with their classmates.

George was the first to move, as if giving in.

"Sigh... why do I have to tell you my role? In this exam, I'm most cautious of you. As someone who holds the same first-grade calling, I won't give you a single piece of information."

"Well, that's to be expected. Then I won't tell you anything either. I don't even know what kinds of 'roles' exist."

"Wise. Well, I'm leaving. Don't come this way, okay? If our paths cross, the number of kills will drastically decrease, and that would be troublesome."

"Of course. I want to be number one, too."

"Then... give it your all."

George calmly finished the situation and began to climb the mountain path, while still being somewhat cautious of Pyne.

Pyne looked at the miserable appearance of the chopped-up Gochinentoy at the scene, made a slightly disgusted face, and turned pale. Apparently, this was his first time seeing such a tragic sight.

In Pyne's hand, she had a thin sword gripped..

The name of the sword was "Stealth Voltacker," classified as a first-grade weapon.

With just that brief conversation, the two of them realized that they were trustworthy individuals.

Tenji understood that Pyne's quick answer of "commoner" was proof that she really was in that role, as he had no idea what other roles there were.

In the midst of it all, Pyne had met no one else and had not made contact with any other individuals. Tenji quickly trusted Pyne as she was willing to show him the proof, her goggles.

After all, he knew that Tenji was bad at lying. When he had to lie, he would subconsciously avert his gaze for a moment. Pyne noticed that he did not have this tendency in this moment, and quickly trusted him as well.

In this way, the actions they had taken over the past few months to build a close relationship led to a positive outcome for both of them.

"Hey, did you learn that hide technique from Chigo too? I'm really impressed."

"Hm? Yeah, I've learned everything from one to ten from Chigo-chan."

"Wow, Chigo is really great, isn't he? I'll ask her to teach me next time too. But she's so popular that I can't get a reservation at all."

"Then I'll tell Chigo next time, shall I?"

"Really? Thanks, Tenji. But I'm a bit relieved."

"What?"

Suddenly, Pyne stroked Tenji's head with a tender gaze, like a mother watching over a child. Unfortunately, Pyne is one centimeter taller than Tenji, so this sometimes happens.

However, Tenji has always been self-conscious about his height and stretched himself, half-forcing Pyne's hand away while snorting.

"I was really worried about how the swordsman Tenji would get through this exam. But after seeing your hiding technique just now... I thought, 'Oh, he'll be fine.'"

"Ah, I see. Even though I've been telling you not to worry all this time."

"Somehow, I feel like I can't leave Tenji alone. I wonder why?"

"Well, I don't know if I'm the one to ask."

"That's true. Anyway, I'm going now. We can't waste a second in this test, so I can't fall behind George!"

"Yeah, you're right. Let's meet at the top."

Pyne and Tenji surprisingly ended their conversation quickly, and both began to walk in separate directions. Pyne went to the left side of the path George had taken, and Tenji went to the right, each seeking a route with probability to meet fewer people.

--------- Fuyuki Kurou.

"Ah, I see. This year's exam is much more annoying than mine... Is it Principal Limey's doing? Or maybe Illonka?"

George and Pyne.

As Tenji encountered the two of them, Fuyuki was hiding and scoring Tenji's performance. Meanwhile, Fuyuki displayed the 1-A class list on his scoring tablet and confirmed the "roles" assigned to each student. There was only one "commoner" listed.

"That boy is... Ah, I see. The 'Avenger'."

Yes, this was a nasty rule devised by Illonka. Each student was assigned a unique role and obligated to fulfill it. Of course, fulfilling this duty would result in a significant increase in their scores, so the students become motivated. One such role was the Avenger, who had to lure a certain person to a certain place and trap them in a prepared snare, which would lead to a significant increase in points.

"This... is worse than my time. Even as an examiner, I can't help but feel repulsed by these roles. Fortunately, Tenji has the only normal role."

Having checked that far, Fuyuki put the list back.

[But that tan-skinned girl is interesting. A "Special Role Killer." No matter how much others investigate, she will only appear as a "commoner," but when she looks at it, it shows "Special Role Killer." Possessing both a hidden and public face... a true Black Explorer. This is going to be interesting.]

Assigning the role of Black Explorer to the assassination-specialized Pyne might be going too far. Fuyuki couldn't help but think so, but decided to watch and see how it played out.Updated from novelbIn.(c)om