Became the Idiot Young Master Who Tormented the Main Character

52. Grade Test (3)

A restaurant with a dark brown mood, modern decorations and picture frames hanging here and there on the walls.

It looked luxurious at first glance. The food seemed expensive.

As I entered the entrance, I walked around the center of the hall, looking around in a dazed manner.

It was to find someone.

“Over here! Mr. Cian!”

Then a familiar voice is heard.

It was Lucy.

Lucy, sitting at a table somewhere between the center and the end, was waving at me with a bright smile.

“You were here.”

I naturally sat down across from her.

Ahead of the first-grade exam, I quickly made an appointment with her.

Because I couldn’t put off my promise to buy dinner forever.

When I went to Dordom to rescue Rosaria, this magic stone sword she had crafted for me played a huge role.

If it weren’t for her, I wouldn’t have been able to confirm her life or death… That’s why I contacted her via Stitch as soon as I had some free time and came to the restaurant like this.

“The lamb main dish here is so delicious! I ordered it in advance. Hehe.”

“Good… I really like meat too.”

I’ve been lacking protein lately.

After training, I was only eating cheap chicken skewers to fill my stomach. Lamb… It wasn’t the food I used to enjoy when I lived in Korea before Bing, but it could be a unique experience.

As long as it doesn’t smell fishy. I’m a carnivore.

Soon, a server arrived carrying two large plates filled with meat and placed them on the table.

It was lamb steak.

A scent of a flavor I had never smelled before wafted through the air, as if a lot of spices had been used.

“Wow! It looks delicious…!”

“… … .”

My wallet is going to vomit a lot today… .

From the moment I entered the restaurant, I could tell that the food looked very expensive.

As expected, Lucy is from a count family. She comes here to taste this kind of food without hesitation… .

But it’s true that I received a lot of help thanks to her, so I don’t really regret it.

We started eating and, as expected, the food tasted great.

There was almost no gamey or fishy smell, and the unfamiliar lamb juice filled my mouth and was delightful.

It was the first meal in a long time that was oily.

Lucy was enjoying her food.

“Come to think of it, the ranking test is coming up soon. Aren’t you worried, Mr. Si-an?”

“… I’m worried. But I’m confident because I’m preparing for it.”

“Wow! What are you talking about? What kind of…?”

Lucy looked interested and her eyes were filled with curiosity.

She’s also a first-year student, so she’ll be taking her grade test around the same time as me.

“I guess it’s just about the final exam. The rest are individual ability tests, so you don’t need to prepare much, just practice as usual… .”

“Could you please tell me how you prepare?”

“I am increasing my meditation proficiency. The final exam will be a test of mental strength, as is traditional at Ariel Academy.”

“…! How do you know that?”

“… … ?”

Does Lucy not have many connections?

The final exam is a common exam for all departments, so if you ask your seniors, you should be able to get information easily.

A thought suddenly crossed my mind at that moment.

“Is it a violation to disclose test information?”

I couldn’t help but be careful.

“That’s not it.”

Lucy shook her head and continued.

“It’s not a violation to tell them, but it’s not good for the seniors. They took the test without any information and were given a grade, so it would be hard to tell them unless they were a junior they care about. The Academy probably didn’t make it a violation because they knew that.”

“aha.”

“Mr. Sian, do you have a senior like that?”

“Yes, well… there is one person among the graduating seniors.”

If I lie and say that I’m currently returning to school, I might get caught.

“A senior who graduated?! If so, you could have told him without hesitation. … Since you continued your relationship even after graduation, I guess he cares a lot about you, Mr. Sian.”

Lucy looked envious.

It’s not even a violation.

Is it because you can be assigned a higher class with the information you have obtained first?

You must rank high within your assigned class to advance to a higher class.

However, this is more difficult than you think, and it would be advantageous to first enter a high class and maintain a middle rank while defending the class, as the first-year ranking exam is approaching.

Lucy would also like to get into a higher class. Of course, there are great benefits depending on the class when she graduates.

‘…Should I give the information to Lucy too?’

She is a character who will become a famous alchemist in the future.

Even if she is Cain’s heroine… .

I’m already so involved with Hedi and Rosaria. What difference would it make if I didn’t get involved with one more person?

I thought maybe it wouldn’t be a bad idea to keep a good relationship looking into the future.

“The final exam will be very difficult if you don’t do any mental training.”

I said as I ate my food, pretending nothing happened.

“Why is that?”

“Because the test is being conducted in an area that is under mental attack. The location is probably the Forest of Delusion. It is a restricted area where corrupted spirits live.”

“…! Is it okay for you to tell me something like that?!”

Lucy stopped eating and asked me in surprise.

“It’s okay. I’ve been preparing for a long time anyway… And Lucy, didn’t you forge a magic stone sword for me? To be honest, it was so helpful. If it weren’t for that, I might not have survived.”

“Thank you for thinking of me that way… . The Forest of Enchantment, you say? I will never forget this kindness.”

After that, we tacitly asked this question and politely continued the conversation to a different topic before finishing our meal.

I took my wallet out at the counter to pay, but Lucy stopped me.

“I got some good information, I should buy it! Mr. Sian, please buy it for me next time.”

It was Lucy’s natural after-application.

It wasn’t a bad idea to get to know her, so I thanked her and made plans to meet her again.

So after dinner with Lucy, I returned to the Academy.

***

It was a late evening, a little past the early evening.

It was the same time every day before going to bed to practice with Hedi.

I was in the dormitory changing into my uniform and taking my wooden sword.

-Knock knock knock.

A stitch flew in and knocked on the dormitory window.

‘Stitch tonight? Who are you?’

As I open the window, Stitch comes into the room and lands gently on the table.

‘… Iris?’

It was a stitch sent by Iris.

I unfolded the stitch and checked the contents.

Then, a brief and short piece of content catches the eye.

‘Come out to practice.’

“… … .”

After reading the content, I needed some time to gather my thoughts.

Come out to practice at this hour… .

Even within the Brace family, after Sarah’s lessons, my older sister, finished, and after finishing all of our work, we would meet in the evening to receive swordsmanship instruction from Iris.

I remember that time and it was a grateful offer, but it was too sudden.

If you had told me this morning or around lunchtime, right now was the time to spar with Hedi.

There is nothing more rude than breaking an appointment five minutes before it is due.

So, I thought I would have to decline, although it was regrettable, and look forward to the next time.

I took out my writing instrument and wrote on the stitch.

‘I appreciate your consideration and consideration. However, I am afraid that I will not be able to attend today. I would really like to go, but I have a prior engagement in five minutes. Is it possible to receive instruction on another day?’

I double-checked to make sure there were no mistakes in the content and then sent the stitches flying out the window again.

Then, in less than 5 minutes, Stitch flies back.

‘What kind of promise is it?’

what.

Why do you wonder?

I honestly wrote to Stitch that I had a fight with Heidi.

In case Heady didn’t know who he was, he told her that he was sparring with a friend and then sent Stitch flying.

And then, as there was really not much time left until the appointment, I was about to leave with my wooden sword in my hand.

Stitch flew in again.

‘what…?’

Did you reply saying you understood?

He scratched his head, opened the window, and got stitched up again.

And just reading this stitch, I was about to head straight to the training ground… but I couldn’t hide my embarrassment.

It was because the content of Stitch stopped me from walking to the training ground.

‘Can I join in too?’

It was a moment when my mind became complicated as to what to do.

*

“Xian… What’s going on here?”

“Hmm, your sparring partner was a woman.”

After thinking it over a hundred times and making a decision, I brought Iris to the training ground.

It certainly seems like I’ll be able to hear high-level feedback through my sparring with Hedi.

I thought it would be helpful for both Hedi and me.

So I brought it, but… .

Somehow, both of their expressions looked dull.