1.77: One Trial; One Error

RING! RING! RING! RING!

"That was the bell. And with that being said…BEGIN!"

TICK!

The clock started winding down, and silence spread all over the hall. It all came down to their test! Rin was fiddling with his pen while still thinking of the answer to the first question.

'In a state of emergency, where would be the most suitable place for a human to hide?' ("HOW THE HELL SHOULD I KNOW?! WE RONINS DON'T FOLLOW THEM WHEN THEY DO SO!! …This is bad…at this rate, the Elite Force will get booted because of me. What can I-"

He noticed he was sitting four tables ahead of Haruro, already on the fifth question. Looking around at everyone's writing made him stressed again, but one idea came to his mind. ("F*CK THIS! I'M CHEATING!")

He looked up at the ceiling and observed every light set. ("One light bulb, one light…THERE!!")

(~LIGHT PROWESS: SOLAR VISION!)

CRSHH!!

The lights began to flicker as all the students stopped writing.

"Oh my, I hope there isn't a blackout today. Bobby, do you mind taking a look at the wires?" Anderson asked.

"Alright. Everyone, keep writing. The situation will be resolved." Before he could walk out, the lights came back on. "Oh, alright, even better."

Rin smiled as he covered his right eye, replaced with the light bulb. So he had a bird's eye view of the hall. ("AWESOME! I'M GONNA GET THIS DOWN IN A FLASH!")

***

Ado saw what Rin was up to and started to plan his strategy. ("Since Rin used the lights, I can't use my lightning on it. I'd probably electrocute his eye up there in the process-THAT'S IT!")

He dropped his metal ruler on the floor. "Oh no, my ruler."

Nekomin saw him trying to reach for it, so she used her tail to pick it up.

"H-Here you go…"

Ado was caught in the moment but then remembered his number one objective.

BZZT!

"Ow…"

"Oh, I'm sorry. Must've been the current from my clothes." He apologized.

"I-It's okay…" She said and resumed working.

Ado's arm was now in perfect sync with hers. Whatever gestures she made, his body did it too. ("I'm sorry, Nekomin, but I can't afford the team to lose because of me.")

***

Leah was still thinking of her way, but knowing her prowess was wind-based made it impossible for her to act without blowing something away. ("At this rate…my primary prowess is useless…")

So, she continued to read the next question.

'One thing as a human that you would do during your free time?'

("I'd make a puppet show for the kids…A PUPPET!")

She created a thread and threw it up in the air.

("And…DROP!")

Skiff!

It rolled itself around another student's arm and disappeared.

"Brr, it's almost as if the wind just touched me." He said and resumed.

Leah reached for the other end and wrapped it around her arm. She let go of her strength and watched her hand move at the same pace as his. ("Let the show begin.")

***

Genti layed in his arms after reading the first question. ("I don't know that. I fight, I don't hide!")

He saw the boy beside him already at the seventh one, which made him lose hope. ("No water around…so MAKE SOME!")

He pulled a feather from his jacket and rubbed it on his nose.

ACHOO!!

"GAH! LOOK BRUH, YOU SNEEZED ON ME!"

"Oh, I'm sorry. I think I'm allergic to Rubber."

"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know. Well, at least you did not throw any snot or whatever."

"WHY would I do that… That's gross."

They both giggled and continued, but Genti stayed with a permanent smile. ("Don't throw snot…Throw water particles!")

(~WATER PROWESS: UNDERWATER EYE!!)

GULP!

All the particles formed an eye that grew inside the boy's tie, and Genti had all the answers he needed.

("Who me? Yes, I am also at question 7.")

***

Makoto was watching them all make these mischievous plans as he kept writing. ("Why are you guys so worried? It's questions about being human and feeling more sorry for them. They're writing about things they don't do.") He thought and read the next one.

'Should the government allow relationships between a human and a ronin?'

("…") He kept staring at the question. ("That's a new one…")

***

Franco was gazing at his test while scratching his head.

("Maximum weight the average human carries? How should I know? I usually do 330Kgs…can a human carry that?")

Tik!

He was hit by a paper from behind and turned back. He could not have believed that Nikki was there. ("GAH! A GIRL!!")

She giggled as she witnessed his shy reaction. Franco sighed and resumed.

("Wrong time to be stressing, Franco. Your team is on the line.")

"Psst…"

She called out to him. "Franco, want to borrow my eraser?"

"Huh? I'm writing with a pen…so-"

"Here you go."

She gave it to him regardless. "…Thanks.."

So he took it and turned back. ("Why would she want me to borrow her-")

He opened his palm and saw her number written on it. ("H-H-HA-HER NUMBER!!")

He sighed again and focused. ("Not the right time for this! I have to finish the…")

The bright light blinded his eyes as he witnessed the marking sheet inside it. ("Great…Scott. She is GIVING ME THE FULL SHEET?!") He peeked at his answers and back on the sheet. ("It's no joke…this is ALL the answers!")

He suddenly heard a smooch from behind and turned to see her blowing at him.

("THIS IS AWESOME!!!!")