As Rain was improving his abilities in the virtual world of Mythosia, the academy's students were busy getting ready for their upcoming exams.
The theoretical exams were approaching fast and were divided into two separate days.
The first day was dedicated to mandatory subject exams, which meant that all students had to take them regardless of their focus or specialization.
The were several subjects included as mandatory subjects. Such was Science and Technology, Biology of Monsters, Advanced Mathematics and Logic, Ethics and Morality, Languages.
As it would be beneficial in some cases, learning biology of monsters was necessary. While power could be used for both good and evil purposes. Ethics and Morality subject would explore the ethical and moral dilemmas that arise when using power, and teach students how to make responsible decisions when using their power.
Moreover, different languages were also being taught at basic level. After all, there were many races in the world now.
These exams were crucial and had a significant impact on the students' final grades, so everyone was doing their best to prepare thoroughly.
The students were likely spending long hours studying, reviewing notes, and taking practice tests to ensure they were well-equipped for the exams.
However, there were still some students who were sleeping soundly without any tension. The prime example of this was James. After studying with the group, he went to the cafeteria and ate special meal two times. After filling up his stomach, he made his way to his dormatory.
Upon arriving at his room, he just slept soundly. He neither bother review the content of exam nor even change into other clothes.
The following morning, students began making their way to the exam hall in the early hours. Some were seen offering prayers, while others appeared to be nervous and trembling.
A few individuals even carried books in their hands as they made their way towards the hall. They were reading books while walking.
As always Ken woke up early and now he was also seen walking leisurely towards the exam hall.
On his right side, James was beside him. He was whistling while walking. There wasn't any kind of tension on his face.
"Are you not nervous about the exam?" Ken asked curiously.
"Nah, I'm not worried at all. I'm confident I'll pass with flying colors," replied James, exuding self-assurance. Ken couldn't help but wonder where James' confidence came from.
As they walked, they spotted Noah and his group of friends in the distance.
"Hey, Noah!" James called out and headed towards him.
Noah turned around to see who was calling him and recognized James, waving back in acknowledgement.
Ken followed James as they approached Noah and his friends.
"Hey, what's up guys?" James greeted Noah and his friends.
Noah replied calmly, "Not much, just waiting for the exam."
Ken chimed in with a friendly greeting, "Hello, guys."
Daphne smiled and remarked, "It seems like James has studied well for the exam, huh?"
James replied with a smug look on his face, "Nope. I slept like a baby all night. A good night's sleep is essential, you know."
Simon, adjusting his spectacles, responded, "Is that so?"
Suddenly, James turned to Simon and exclaimed in shock, "What happened to you?" pointing at Simon's deep, dark circles under his eyes.
Noah stifled a laugh and said, "He pulled an all-nighter."
Simon shrugged and sighed, "It was unavoidable. I had some last-minute revisions to do."
"Preparing for whole syllabus is your last minute revisions?" Noah said proactively.
Simon just glared at him.
James, curious about their preparation strategies, asked, "So, how did you guys prepare for the exam?"
"I revised all the notes and solved previous year's papers," replied Ken.
"I want to remind you all to maintain academic integrity and avoid cheating. If anyone has any unauthorized materials, please turn them in to me now. This is your last opportunity."
Despite her warm smile, Charlotte's fiery red hair gave her a somewhat intimidating presence.
Several students from Ben's group promptly rose from their seats and handed over their cheat sheets to Charlotte. She playfully twirled her finger and reduced the chits to ashes.
"Is there anyone else?" Charlotte inquired, but no one else budged.
Upon noticing the lack of response, she quipped, "How about you, musclehead?" pointing at an oblivious student.
"Amy she is telling you to stand up."
James snickered and nudged Amy, who was quick to scold him. "Don't be a fool. She's talking to you!" she chided.
Charlotte redirected her attention to James, "You there, with the orange hair. I'm addressing you."
James stood up and nervously shuffled towards Charlotte, trying to hide something behind his back. He put that in his pockets. "Uh, Miss Charlotte, I don't have any cheat sheets," he stammered, his face turning red.
Charlotte raised an eyebrow, looking skeptical. "Are you sure about that, James?" she asked, narrowing her eyes at him.
James started to sweat, his eyes darting around the room. "Yes, I'm sure! Why would you even think that?" he protested, trying to sound innocent.
Charlotte let out an exasperated sigh, rolling her eyes. "Oh, come on, James. I can see the cheat sheets poking out from behind your back," she said, pointing at the stack of papers and sent small fireball towards James' butt.
''Ouch." James winced in pain. Unexpectedly, Charlotte's flames only burned chits in James' pocket.
James looked down at the cheat sheets, realizing that he had been caught. "Okay, okay, you got me. I may have a few...or a lot of cheat sheets," he admitted, his face contorting into a guilty expression and taking out more chits from different part of his clothes.
Charlotte chuckled, shaking her head. "Well, James, you can't say I didn't give you a chance to come clean," she said, plucking the cheat sheets out of his hands.
The other students in the class giggled at James's failed attempt to deceive Charlotte. James himself chuckled sheepishly, realizing the humor in the situation.
"Okay, okay, you win this time, Miss Charlotte," he said, grinning at her.
Charlotte grinned back, happy to see that James had taken the situation in stride. "I'll make a deal with you, James. You give me these cheat sheets, and I'll give you a second chance to ace the exam on your own," she said, winking at him.
James nodded eagerly, grateful for the opportunity. "Deal!" he said, passing over the cheat sheets to Charlotte.
The class erupted into laughter as Charlotte twirled her finger, turning the cheat sheets into confetti. "Let's get started with the exam, shall we?" she said, still chuckling at James's failed attempt to cheat.
Just like that James returned to his seat and exam continued.
As the exam began, Charlotte moved around the classroom, keeping a close eye on the students to ensure that they were not cheating.
She could see the tension in their faces as they worked to answer the questions to the best of their abilities.
Noah and Daphne answered very quickly and left the classroom. However the quickest one to complete the exam was Martha..
While James just guessed whenever he didn't know the answer. Amy and Eva completed in moderate time.
Ken read every question carefully and wrote the answer.
Emma and Kaya also left the classroom after completing the exam.
Soon, Ken left too.
Time flew by quickly, and before they knew it, the bell rang, signaling the end of the exam. The students quickly gathered their things, turning in their papers to Charlotte as they left.
However there was still one student in the classroom.
That person was Simon.
He kept writing till last moment.
In the end, Kevin had to snatch exam paper from him.
It's because in A class Kevin was the supervisor.
Like that first day of theoretical Exams ended.