Academy Pure Love Prison Guard

7 – Practical Exam (1)

Is this an exam or a festival?

From the fireworks embroidered in the sky,

To the bustling street stalls that create a festive atmosphere.

I can only laugh at the sight that is too breathtaking to be considered an exam.

I may not be one, but there are surely students who are taking this seriously.

How can they accept such a festive atmosphere?

It must feel like seeing a promotional event for a cram school in front of the school gate on the day of the college entrance exam.

Above all, countless spectators have gathered to witness the desperate struggles of these students, making it an indescribable chaos.

And, of course, there are people like me who have no interest in the exam whatsoever.

Those who believe in their abilities or, conversely, have given up halfway.

I belong to the latter group.

I will give my best, but I know my ability very well.

At my current level, I’m barely in Class B, let alone Class S.

Even joining during the golden age with the protagonist Lillina, Class C is a distant dream.

In short, there’s a possibility of starting from Class D, or even hitting rock bottom in Class E.

Such an important situation, why did something like this happen to me now?

“You, be quiet for now. Otherwise, you’ll lose your life too.”

Last night, due to the harassment of Kerion, I didn’t even have a chance to sleep and my condition isn’t good.

So at least for a short while, I just wanted to catch my breath in a quiet place.

“Why do I have to meet her of all people?”

I can’t speak as my mouth is blocked by my chest, but I can be sure.

Because she’s one of the members of the harem who follows Lily.

Because she’s a Kana Persian.

For some strange reason, suddenly I entered a grassy field where I was resting, and someone told me to be quiet threateningly.

A situation where I am lying close to the heroine in panic.

I want to get away quickly, but I’m not that stupid that people won’t notice me.

The sound of many footsteps around me.

Seeing them rummaging in the bushes as if looking for something, it’s clear that the target they’re looking for is undoubtedly Kana.

Every time the sound gets closer, I see their faces getting paler so I’m sure.

I’d like to leave the heroine there and go, but I can’t leave a frightened kid behind.

“Later, let’s ask Lily not to fight.”

Heroine who will end up fighting with Lily the most later on is her.

So, although not asking for a friendly relationship, please ask her not to fight at least.

“You, stay still.”

“What? Why?”

“Hey, bastards!”

Pushing Kana aside, they revealed themselves from the bushes shouting loudly.

The men in suits were surprised by the sudden screams.

However, as if not forgetting their duty, they approached calmly.

“I’m sorry. But we also have circumstances beyond our control….”

“Do you understand?”

Pretending to be as angry as possible and cutting off what the intern was saying.

“I couldn’t sleep a single minute since today is an important exam. Please leave if you are going to make noise!”

It is understandable that even the police take off their shoes to help during the college entrance exam period.

Who would dare to talk back to a student who is about to take the practical exam?

The shaken intern, as expected, swallowed his dry saliva and asked me carefully.

“Hmm, have you seen a woman with pink hair?”

“How could I have seen her? If I had found her in a place where I paid rent, she would have been kicked out long ago!”

“I…I’m sorry!”

Finally, I sighed with relief as I watched the intern escape as if he was hiding something.

Maybe it’s because of my intimidating look.

I heard that Lily also said that I look like a delinquent.

Thanks to that, I succeeded in not getting into a fight and kicking them out.

“You should come out now too. You’re not visible anymore.”

“…. Thank you.”

Kana came out from the bushes and thanked me.

I waved my hand and told her to leave quickly.

“I have to sleep at least a little this time, for real.”

It’s anyone’s guess what might happen during the practical exam if I don’t sleep now.

Especially since my opponent is Besterne, I should be more careful.

Lying down on soft grass and closing my eyes, I sat up as I felt someone beside me fidgeting.

“Aren’t you leaving?”

“No. That’s because…”

Kana hesitated for a moment as if there was something she wanted to say.

After a while, Kana bent her waist at a 90-degree angle, seemingly determined.

“Thank you so much for what happened! I will never forget this favor!”

She’s kind.

It’s strange to see her doing this when all I’ve seen in the game is her ruthless side.

More importantly, she just said “favor.”

This is a good opportunity.

“Can I ask you one favor?”

“Yes! If it’s something I can do! Um…but that kind of s*xual stuff is a bit…”

“Not going to do it!”

I couldn’t stand anything related to cheating.

Kana looked flustered as she made an annoying expression. “When you meet Lily Bright later, please be kind to her. Don’t fight with her too much, even if it’s tough.”

“Yes. I’ll try not to.”

Alright, I can relax now. Lily should have a smoother connection with the protagonist from now on. Also, Kana seemed content, and she left the room without any problems.

Now that I’m alone, perhaps I can breathe a sigh of relief and sleep for a while.

*Sigh*

This is crazy.

Whenever I close my eyes, I can’t forget the softness that was pressing against my face, which keeps me from falling asleep.

***

In the end, I couldn’t even get a wink of sleep.

It’s impossible to forget the feeling of softness that I’ve never experienced before in this or my previous lives.

As soon as I arrive at the waiting room with a heavy body, my spirits were slowly drained because of Carrieon, who had arrived earlier than me.

“You’re late. Did anything happen?”

It’s like he’s saying that what happened earlier was my fault.

Ignoring Carrieon’s nonsense, I sat down in my seat, and as soon as I got up, he took advantage of the opportunity and sat next to me.

Turning my head to look at him, he smiled brightly without saying anything.

‘I don’t know.’

If he doesn’t bother anyone, it’s better to keep him around rather than someone more annoying.

“I think you might need this, so I brought it in advance.”

He handed me a match ticket with “B group” written on it.

Upon checking, I realized that both I and Keryon belonged to Group B.

“It’s going to take place in the afternoon.”

It’s near the end of the exam.

On the contrary, Keryon is the first one to take the test.

Depending on the usual results, as the match goes on, the audience’s reaction becomes less intense,

and the students, worn out from waiting, can’t achieve good results.

Of course, everything I’ve said so far doesn’t apply to me.

I’m glad I have plenty of time to rest, and what does it matter how the audience reacts to me?

Above all, the best part is

“I can calmly watch Lily’s match!”

Lily’s practical test is different from the beginning.

Because her opponent is fixed as the protagonist.

In other words, if you look at the schedule, Lily’s opponent is none other than the protagonist.

[Lily Bright] VS [Line Schraeg]

Line Schraeg.

Is this the protagonist’s name?

Since we’re in the same Group B, the waiting room must be the same.

I confirmed the name of the protagonist and casually glanced around.

“Is he that guy?”

A man with impressive blue hair.

It’s clear that he is Line Schraeg.

He doesn’t seem particularly nervous; he is calmly inspecting his equipment with a serene face.

“He wields a sword. Is he a knight or a swordsman?”

Most professions that use swords are generally stronger than average.

If he had clumsily chosen the wizard profession, it would be troublesome, but seeing the sword placed next to him puts me at ease.

“No way….”

I shook my head, rejecting the foreboding feeling that flashed by.

Known as one of the worst professions among those who wield swords,

it was the job that even I, who endured the early stages, struggled to see the ending.

Sword Mage.

If it’s not that, whether it’s a knight or an inspector, anything is fine.

Ideally, a knight is preferable, but at times like this, would I fuss over cold rice or hot rice?

If, by any chance, he’s a magical swordsman, then it’ll be tough for him to get stronger on his own.

“What equipment did the early magical swordsman have?”

At least if there’s some equipment, even if he’s a magical swordsman, there shouldn’t be too much difficulty.

The problem lies in how to obtain it.

The reason why I dislike the occupation of a magical swordsman is because they don’t have complete equipment in the beginning.

You have to gather all the materials from scratch and request them,

Even the materials that need to be gathered are obtained through quests.

And as far as I know, the quests were difficult.

“I just hope he’s not a magical swordsman.”

Things are already tough around here, and now they ask the protagonist to carry their burdens?

If Lily wasn’t there, I would have left a long time ago!

Before you go to sleep, pray in the direction where Lily exists for your entire life!

“Hmm, is that the kind of man you’re into…”

Bam!

“Ouch!”

It’s said that a punch is the best response to someone talking nonsense.

As I struck him on the forehead with my fist, a clear, refined sound echoed,

Tears welled up in his eyes.

“You have rough hands.”

“If you provoke me, you should expect to be hit.”

He replied sullenly, but from a distance, the familiar sound of footsteps could be heard.

Indeed, even though it has been three years, his way of walking hasn’t changed.

“It’s been a while, Lily.”

“Yeah, it’s been a while.”

Lily, whom I reunited with after three years, was still beautiful.

I saw her from afar, but meeting face to face like this is a different story.

Lily, who brought tranquility with her gentle smile, took a seat nearby without hesitation.

“Hmm, looks like you’ve been exercising hard. Your arm muscles have gotten thicker.”

While saying that, she touched my arm.

“You haven’t seen each other in a long time, and you’re starting with touching my arm?”

Although she said it like that, she didn’t refuse.

This had happened before occasionally; what harm could come from touching my arm?

But there was a troublesome fact.

Lily was a renowned hero at the Academy,

while I was an unknown extra, not even known by name.

It was expected that someone who looked down on us would appear.

“Hey, commoner over there.”

“What?”

When I turned my head towards the clear voice,

there stood someone wearing thick armor that only made them look fatter.

How heavy must it be to take a few steps and stumble like that?

Lily seemed to share the same sentiment as she looked at his pitiful armor.

“Oh, who are you?”

“Oh, excuse my manners. Nice to meet you. I am the future heir of the Klein family, Buster Klein. The next lord of the Klein household.”

“So, this guy is Buster Klein. In other words, my opponent.”

His attitude was completely different from ours.

His clumsy movements in that heavy armor told us everything.

At the same time, I sighed at the fact that I had to fight against such a fool.