Next Tuesday at 4 p.m., the midterm exams for the Hero Departnt ca to an end.
"Ugh, that was really tough. I spent 30 minutes on a single calculation question... Do you think you did well?"
"No, I think I totally blew it. I left more than half of it blank..."
"Yes! The exam is finally over! Let's go have fun! I haven't rested at all since the dungeon exploration. Let's go! I need to get out of this dump as fast as possible!"
"Let's go~ where should we go... how about a café?"
"Sounds good, I heard from a student in the Knight Departnt about a place. They say the cheesecake there is delicious."
“Yeah, sounds good.”
"Heh, loser. I can tell just by looking at your face, you ssed up, didn't you?"
"Isn't that obvious? A real man doesn't study for such theoretical tests. Anyway, let's go play so ball. I'm feeling restless."
"Hmm, sure. I wanted to have a match with the knight departnt guys, but their midterms are until Thursday, right? They said they could help us with the tournant because we played so ball together. What do they think of us? Did they ask you too?"
"Yeah. I said I would."
"Idiot, why would you do that? This ti, a lot of people from our departnt are participating. Aisha, Andrew, Eshild, and even Neike. It'll be a total waste."
"They promised to set up on five blind dates. All with nice people. Want to see the pictures? This one's the girl I'm eting on Friday, and this one is for Saturday..."
"...Can I still register for the tournant?"
"You idiot. The deadline was yesterday."
"Damn."
As expected, the classroom was filled with the noisy chatter of the students.
I packed up my belongings and glanced at Noctar and the other orc classmates.
They seed relaxed.
They must have done better than expected.
It's as I thought.
All the long answer questions ca from the areas I had pointed out.
Anyway, now that the exam is over, I feel relieved.
It's been a while since I felt this way.
If I didn't make any mistakes, I probably answered all the questions correctly.
I might even snatch the first place in theory from Aisha.
I knew all about the original ga's setting, concepts, and even minor incidents. There was nothing difficult for .
Only the freshn might find it challenging.
As I was packing, Aisha, who was standing next to , spoke up.
"Theo, did you do well on the exam? Let's go for a post-exam celebration with the orcs!"
"Alright."
"...Uh, why are you reacting like that? I heard they recently developed an emotionless magical lifeform called a robot in the Magic City. Are you so kind of robot? We've been in this together since last week, can't you show a little excitent?"
Aisha puffed out one cheek.
Hmm... What's an appropriate reaction?
"Yay."
"······Where did you learn that phrase. It sounds awful, please don't say it."
Aisha narrowed her eyes and furrowed her brows.
······But the other kids were using it too.
Inside the large but quiet café, where the Tactical Strategies Club usually gathered, I was celebrating with Aisha and my orc classmates, including Noctar.
Tarkan, grinning toothily, said,
"Really, thank you Theo and Aisha. How did all the questions fall into what you taught us? I was able to answer everything since it was what we studied over the weekend. Next ti, I want to solve the calculation questions too.”
"That's right. This was the first ti I was able to write sothing on the test. It feels good. Is this the joy of studying?"
The other orc classmates also grinned, their teeth clattering with laughter.
Every ti they laughed, their tooth piercings made a ringing sound.
"Hehe, everyone's in debt to the Waldeurk family, huh? I'll rember this,"
Aisha said, her eyes curving into half-moons as she smiled sweetly, a genuine smile that made everyone feel good.
Unlike the artificial smiles we often see in the original ga.
Initially, she used to be startled every ti she t the orcs' gaze, but now she was accustod to it, even maintaining eye contact comfortably.
Indeed, adversity brings people closer together.
With that thought in mind, I sipped my hot jasmine tea.
I used to only drink cold beverages before I took over this body, but now I only drink hot ones.
All because of the [Twisted Noble's Dignity] trait.
Well, I can also drink the cold stuff in here.
This trait really has a mind of its own.
Anyway, while we were having a lengthy discussion about the mid-term exams, Aisha turned to and said,
"Ah, Theo. Just so you know, the Foodie Exploration Club eting scheduled for this Thursday has been canceled."
"Why?"
"You know that the Knight Departnt is hosting a 2v2 tournant this Thursday, right? You and several other club mbers signed up to participate, including . I told you before!"
"I see."
"······ Aren't you curious who my partner is and who else from the club has signed up?"
"Not really."
"Geez, fine then."
Aisha stuck out her lightly colored, pouting lips.
Well, there's no need for it.
The deadline for registration was yesterday.
I've heard all about it from Irene this morning.
Even the top students from the Hero Departnt, including Neike, Aisha, Andrew, and Eshild, are participating, and it's already a hot topic.
It's going to draw a lot of attention with nurous reporters and guild representatives planning to attend.
It's practically season two of the first-year Hero Departnt's practical combat evaluation.
I have one goal.
Neike is bound to reach the finals.
Sohow, I have to beat him and win.
Noctar, who had been quietly listening, said,
"Kuhuhu, I feel my blood boiling for the first ti in a while. Tarkan and I are also participating. We were asked by our brothers in the Knight Departnt. Theo, I'm looking forward to facing your team."
"Huhu, I've improved a lot. Be prepared, Noctar."
"Of course. I won't go easy on you.”
While Noctar and I were having a manly conversation, Tarkan chid in.
"But Theo, who's on your team? I didn't catch that."
"I'm with Irene."
"Irene?"
The other orc friends had question marks over their heads.
"Who's Irene? I can't rember."
"Ah, you dimwits. She's Theo's fiancee. Rember this, please. The human girl with the purple hair we saw at the training ground, don't you recall?"
"Ah, I rember. Kya~ It's youth, youth. Anyway, Theo."
One orc friend leaned in closer to .
"······How far have you gone? Still, Theo, you must have slept with her at least once, unless you're impotent.”
He probably thought he was speaking softly, but orcs naturally have loud voices, and this café is unusually quiet.
Everyone at the table obviously heard him.
All the orcs, including Noctar, giggled like high school girls seeing a handso student teacher.
"Hey, what do you think of Theo? Theo is a true warrior. What's once? He must have slept with her at least ten tis."
"Want to bet? One hundred thousand Zena on him having slept with her five tis."
"Aye, five tis is too little. I bet one hundred thousand Zena on more than ten tis!"
Now they're betting amongst themselves.
Aisha's face turned bright red, and she was glancing at , speechless.
...I can feel my face heating up.
What do you an slept with her?
I feel like punching this loudmouth.
I hurriedly used the [Amplification Orb] to enhance [Twisted Noble's Dignity].
"...Shut up, you orcs."
"Heh heh, so, Theo. How many tis?"
Noctar laid his hand on my shoulder and asked.
This is so embarrassing.
...Noctar, even him, damn it.
"...I won't tell."
The simple after-party with Aisha, Noctar, and our orc friends ended.
I took the opportunity to go to the training field for the first ti in a while, shedding so sweat alongside the orcs.
The orcs continuously questioned 'how many tis' with their mischievous expressions, but I kept my mouth firmly shut.
"...Huuuh."
I exhaled deeply, my eyes closed.
I felt refreshed after working up a sweat.
Sohow, training has beco sothing I miss when I don't do it.
'I have truly beco a part of this world, haven't I?'
Using a mysterious and elegant cloth, I wiped off the sweat running down my face and neck.
This artifact was previously used to wrap a box containing the divine beast, maintaining its cleanliness with an applied purification spell.
Before I knew it, it was past six o'clock.
In preparation for the Knight Departnt's 2v2 tournant, Irene and I decided to et at the Hero Departnt's training field.
We agreed to et at six-thirty.
There was still a bit of ti left.
Aisha, who was glancing at from the side, asked,
"Theo, are you waiting for soone?"
"How did you know?"
"You looked like you were waiting for soone. Is it Irene?"
"That's right. We decided to et up before the tournant. Speaking of which, I haven't been able to give you any swordsmanship lessons lately. Even if it's just for a while, I will instruct you."
"No, I also have to et with my partner for this tournant. We have an appointnt soon. Ah, here they are."
Aisha looked towards the training field entrance.
Standing there was a familiar figure.
A woman who was as tall and imposing as any man, contrary to her pretty face.
The one I barely subdued using Overload.
The person whom the players called the female barbarian, one of the top first-year students in the Knight Departnt.
It was Julia.
"Hey~ Aisha. I've heard a lot about you. I look forward to······ Theo."
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