"Okay, for the number that got called, you guys can leave the room".
The middle-aged man on the stage shouted his instructions, causing the atmosphere in the entire room to be heavy with stifling pressure that choked their breaths.
One hour passed in a blink, and another hour was needed to grade the test. It was graded by the one and only man who stood on the stage, tirelessly flipping each answer sheet.
"Number 7, 13, 19…".
As the man announced the results, many candidates lowered their heads, and some held back tears of joy at passing the menial test.
Jin supported his chin with his hand, waiting for his number and group to be announced. 'My number was fifty, so if we pulled four behind, then…'.
"47, 48, 49, 50…".
The room buzzed as this was the first time a number was called simultaneously without being skipped once.
Lucya brushed her golden hair and lifted her average chest forward, exuding confidence.
