Chapter 7 Magical Academic Entrance Examination
Helen didn't want to stay home alone. My mother went to town to buy medicine, the medicine in the cupboard ran out, besides taking Gisella to school. My father went somewhere after a very quick breakfast. My father seemed to be in a hurry to go somewhere without telling my mother or me.
I don't know what my father is doing. I'm always curious about my father's attitude, who sometimes hides himself from his family, or is it just me who is too prejudiced against my father. I don't know myself.
After the introduction of Helen and Lyra. The three of us walked along the hilly path towards the town below, except for what I told Lyra. Helen comes from the kingdom of Horaces, lives with her poor grandfather, and Helen's desire to find her mother, who may be a daughter of a great noble clan of the kingdom of Andalus, and how Helen was accused of stealing a silver plate that actually belonged to her.
"So that's how it is. I'm very sorry to hear that." Lyra was so moved by the sad story that the girl with the braided hair seemed to have tears in her eyes. "Don't worry, I'll help you get your silver plate back, Helen."
"Thank you."
In the middle of the two girls, my face turned red. I covered as much as I could with my jacket. Lyra is like my little sister, even though she is just as annoying as Gisella. She's my best friend, just like Helen. Although my meeting with Helen was not good and there was a little misunderstanding. Helen is actually a very nice and friendly girl.
There were no activities, so I took Helen to the Hill Valley Academic. When I asked the girl to join me in Academic, her eyes lit up.
"I've never been to school in my life. Let alone develop magical mental powers. I don't know if I can develop spirit powers. Just practice as much as I can at home without experiencing school."
"Of course you can. With practice and never giving up trying."
Lyra gave little tips, I'm not really sure myself, as I still suck at the basics of spirit magic powers. On second thought, it can't hurt. Besides, Helen was very happy and her mouth kept moving, talking about many things, how much she enjoyed going to the academy. Lyra was also happy and did not hesitate to talk about the joys of studying academics.
Perhaps I seem presumptuous to bring someone who is not from the Hill Valley District, someone from the Kingdom of Horaces, to Academics without permission. The head of Magical Academics, a bespectacled man, wore a black suit. The man adjusted his glasses and looked at the three of us with piercing eyes and no kindness at all.
"Who is this girl? Why did you bring a stranger to Academic?"
Nobody liked the Magical Headmaster, especially the students here. Arrogant and conceited, just because Hill Valley Academics was funded by the mayor and that man's name was Klaus. She used to be a magus soldier chosen by the mayor, but what is strange is that Klaus, a rank three magus soldier, became the head of the magical academy.
But Klaus' relationship with the mayor is said to be very good. He even allows the mayor's son to receive magical education and training directly from a former magus soldier.
The Hill Valley Academic is one of the academics that our poor district has, although it is far behind the Andalus Kingdom's Central Academic in its central capital.
Once again faced with Klaus' intimidating question, I had to remain as calm as possible. I didn't want Lyra, who was sure to be frank and really didn't like Klaus, to be too rude to the Head of Academics.
"She is Helen, a guest in my house, the Head of Academics. There's no harm in taking her to Academics to study the basics of spirit magic powers. Besides, there are very few students at Academics."
"Still can't. She comes from the Kingdom of Horaces, and you know that the relationship between Horaces and Andalus has always been strained." The man put his hands on his hips, looked at me, and then looked at Helen with his haughty eyes.
"But at present, both the Kingdom of Horaces and the Kingdom of Andalus have agreed to cooperate. You couldn't possibly not know that, could you? Or is there something else?" I provoked him a bit, because there was something strange Klaus was hiding.
"You are still a child. Don't pretend you're good at giving advice to adults," Klaus said, his face flushed, not accepting it.
Someone's sigh stopped the debate between me and the Head of Academics, who was still acting arrogant.
"Forgive me if I'm speaking presumptuously, Head of Academics. Currently, Hill Valley Academic is very short of students, what Morgan said is true. I'm very grateful that the mayor is still willing to fund this dilapidated and dirty building."
Klaus snorted and looked away. The mayor of Hill Valley District is indeed a good person, even though Hill Valley is very poor and the mayor doesn't have much influence, close to some middle-class noble clans, not the big noble clans or royal noble clans that have strong influence in the Andalus Kingdom.
However, with the influence of the Mayor, who has close ties to the middle noble clans, he helps the residents of his district, especially in modest academic development.
Klaus does not seem to like Professor Lupine's presence, which makes the Mayor praise Professor Lupine even more. He even appointed Professor Lupine as an additional teacher at Hill Valley Academic.
"Okay, if that's what you want." Klaus, still in his arrogant manner, could only sigh. Lyra and I were very happy of course, Helen looked happy too.
I could see the girl's smile widening, adding to the impression of her exquisite beauty. For a second it felt very strange. I shook off the strange feeling that suddenly appeared in me.
"I can't possibly accept that this girl is entering the academy. A test of magical spirit strength and how great her magical powers are."
It's quite difficult. I don't know if Helen can take the Academic Entrance Test for free? The girl's face looked pale, although it was hidden by her pale skin, but I could tell from her movements. Helen seemed unsure and kept wanting to withdraw, not wanting to hope to experience school and experience as a student.
"Don't worry, you can do it." Lyra, the girl with the braided hair, was always able to reassure Helen and encourage her new friend. I also spoke up and encouraged the pale girl.
She gained a little courage, even though he still looked uncertain and unsure of his advantages,
When Helen took Lyra hostage, the pale girl seemed to have courage and I was very sure, feeling the spirit magic power flowing out of her body, even though it wasn't very visible.
It was enough to attract a lot of attention, even students who were supposed to be attending classes gathered in the academic area. There are not that many students in the academic area, you can only count them on your fingers. When they heard that there was an entrance examination and that a prospective new student would be tested, they gathered in the field.
David and his friends came to the field. If David and his friends were here, it is certain that the disheveled young man's mouth would speak much in discordant and mocking tones.
Lyra crossed her arms over her chest, her cheeks puffed out like balloons. Very funny. Lyra kept looking at David and his friends, annoyed. Making fun of him and making Helen feel less confident.
"Poor girl! No one could hope to get into Hill Valley Academic, let alone the best Andalus Kingdom Central Academic. Too bad Dad couldn't get me into Andalus Kingdom Central Academic."
The young man was very arrogant, puffing out his chest. Proud of something that is impossible to achieve. These words were repeated over and over again until Lyra rolled her eyes out of boredom.
"No one wants to hear your nonsense," Lyra shouted, looking away.
"Poor girl, it's best not to interfere." David didn't accept it, the man's face turned red. Lyra didn't care about David, who seemed to be holding back his anger. She stuck out her tongue and mocked the young man.
I don't like to see a man hurt a woman. My hand gripped David's wrist, my gaze penetrating the slits of his brown eyes. I don't care if the young man looks down on me, if he even insults me.
I'm useless, and my spirit power base is lousy. What other insulting words did he say to me? Of course, I wouldn't respond to that, except for the fact that I didn't like his attitude of wanting to hit Lyra. He has to face me first.
"If you want to fight, don't come here." Professor Lupine reprimanded David and I. I let go of my hand that was gripping his wrist.
My attention returned to Helen. The girl walked to the center of the field, where a black chest was filled with swords of various sizes. Professor Lupine will be the examiner, testing Helen's skills and strength.
The pale girl chose a suitable weapon to use. There are several types of swords of different sizes. I ranked in the academic entrance exam, and so did Lyra. Various types of magic swords were provided, but at that time, I was not very interested in magic swords. Besides, I can't use a sword at all. So I chose a bow and arrow as my main weapon.
In training to use magical weapons, especially with bows and arrows, I am quite adept at using these magical weapons. Father taught me how to use the bow and arrow, even though I'm not very confident in my own strength, sometimes I still don't have confidence in myself, just like Helen now.
The pale girl chose a bright yellow stake sword with a curved hilt. Helen seemed a bit confident with her chosen sword, swinging it back and forth. She tried out his new sword, which looked quite comfortable. After choosing a magic sword, Helen found the sword of her choice.
Professor Lupine uses a sword with roots or lightning carved into the blade. This man will test Helen's skills. The pale girl had prepared herself, taking a stance, and the sword she held in her hand was very sturdy. In the way of riding and holding a sword, Helen knew her weapons very well, like a princess from a noble clan of the kingdom. I know how to hold a sword and how to ride a horse very well, usually people who are skilled swordsmen, especially from the noble clans of the kingdom. They were experts in the use of swords, but now almost all the magus in the Andalus Kingdom are very skilled in the use of swords.
Almost all of the magus of Andalus use magical weapons in the form of swords. The only magus skilled in the use of the sword is the magus of Andalus.