This chapter is set several days after the event last chapter on the Elnier Household.
It was already morning, days has passed since the last event. And Reymund is still in deep sleep snoring.
The morning birds have been chirping, playing mid air. Melissa is cooking breakfast at the kitchen.
A loud stump can be heard going upstairs. and the door suddenly busted open with a boom sound.
a young girl suddenly charges forward and jumped at Reymund's bed.
"Wake Up already"
"Geez, its almost time for school, we wont make it in time for the entrance exam, so wake up!!" Elinoise says out of frustration. Clearly this is not the first attempt Elinoise tried to wake him up.
It seems there's no way to wake him up. opening the curtain wont do, a minor push wont do either.
"Geez, why are you like this. I'm starting to hate you now Rey-kun" she say while getting teary.
"Okay- okay, I'm joking, I'm up! don't cry!" says Reymund in an anxious way
"kay get up already then, Ms. Melissa already prepared the food for us"
Clearly she knows how easy i am after seeing her teary eyes, she's just WAY TOO CUTE!!! I cant stay mad at her when she does that. and i can't mess with her either.
Childhood friend can be so complicated sometimes.
As i sit down on bed and stretching my arm.
"School huh? i wonder what will happen today" Reymund's wonder
It was sunny, and both of us are on the way to school and Elsy-san is walking in front of him. she might still be upset because of that morning.
My first ever friend after getting reincarnated here is Elinoise, i called her Elsy-san. she is a devoted type, smart and cunning. she would do things just to trick me, how many times have i been tricked by her.
Though i can't help getting caught up by her mischief, i mean she just so cute and she's a good person too. Seeing me helped her with that bullying incident, she started admiring that, and would sometimes prevent others from that experience as well.
"Hey Rey, what do you think about our school?" Elsy asked
"hmm, not much i guess."
"I can't tell for sure, this is my first time meeting a lot of kids from school. those bully might even be enrolled to this school"
"its better to just lay low don't you think?" Rey asks Elsy
"Well it can't be help, my friend stopped being the outgoing type" she replied
That is correct, after that incident it was hard for me to step out of the house and connect with people, just the idea of someone might aim their guns anytime terrifies me. i used to dream having superpowers on my previous life. now that i am living in it, all i think about is unfair and discriminatory.
The strong is superior than the weak mentality, how i hate that concept.
"Well don't worry about that didn't i promised that i will protect you from those bullies" she replied
I just laugh it off and act dependent of her. but deep down i have that worry. if i don't get myself the strength to protect her, what else can i do if that situation happens.
It was entrance exam and all upcoming students are performing their magic one by one. from target practice, summoning ritual, sword play, strength enhancement and more.
As i walk to the halls i can see magic blasting in all direction. the sound of sword colliding, tree moving uncontrollably and i can feel the air getting interfered with blast and shock waves. Reymund thinks. After adding ourself to registration we went straight to the practical entrance exam.
The girls and boys are separated in line, Reymund was waiting for his turn while seeing the examinees channeling magic.
Fire magic blazing the dummies, wind magic pushing it back, earth magic knocking them down. nothing special that i can see.
When it was their batch turns, the proctor provide the description of the exam. turns out there is 5 points in total and you can use any elemental magic as long as that would satisfy each objectives, you have to get a perfect score to pass.
1. Magic casted should at least be between 10%-15% of the total magic power to be release on the target.
2. Magic casted should at least be between 35%-40% of the total magic power and followed by a 10%-15% of the total magic power to be release on the target consecutively.
3. Magic casted should at least be between 75%-80% of the total magic power, to be release on the target.
4. A full cast of 100% magic power with a minimum of X seconds span without releasing. if any magic's anomalies or rampant behavior is shown, examiner will fail this objective.
5. A full cast of 100% magic power to be release should not exceed the X distance, examiner must find a way to stop the casted magic before passing the limit distance, if the target dummy is hit examiner will fail this objective.
the proctor then explained that "there are four dummies three enemies and one civilian dummy. I will be measuring the casted magic using this measuring device" as he showed that device his holding to us.
Its just like a digital watts meter but with extra buttons and a fantasist design.
Everyone was shocked and complains on how hard that requirement is.
The proctor then follows "whether you like it or not this is the standard approach of all entrance exam of an official school. the first three objectives should be piece of cake to you all. the last 2 could decide your future and your position as a member of society.
"Not everyone can use magic, you should just be glad that you were born having magic affinity. to make it fair to the unfortunate individual, there is a law implemented in this country, Any human victim hit, mainly civilians, by an approaching magic. he/she who casted that magic will be liable. the consequence depends on how groundless the case is and worse case is death penalty"
everyone from our batch was speechless, it is understandable why this law was implemented
the proctor then follows "Remember the case several days ago about four individuals who got into a fight. two of those people who started the incident are now being apprehended."
Reymund think, Wait that really happened? now i feel bad for the bullies.
"No wonder i haven't seen their faces after that" Elsy replied to Reymund
Reymund very much understand what the proctor means and why this exam existed as it is. Astray magic is being disregarded in this world, since the caster can cancel that magic if it is aimed at a wrong person or the release of magic is just an reflex issue. Unlike the world i previously lived, one wrong push of a trigger, bullets would find its way to the nearest victims even if it was an accident.
Now i really have to passed this exam.
Thankfully i do have a magic exclusive to my mom's bloodline, i was about to use it on that fight thankfully i didn't.
Reymund then take a deep breathe
Imagine it.
"Elnier, Reymund. You go first as i say go, you have to clear all 5 objectives with a given time." proctor mentions to Reymund
imagine, a formless flames turning into a stick.
"Ready... set..."
And harness the spirit fox, prepare the shot like archer.
"Go!..."
The bow will follow.
Suddenly a formless flame can be seen to my hand turning into an arrow.
And the surrounding heating up, the students are backing down by the increasing temperature.
The proctor looks at the device and see that the magic casted has already been 85%
"Hey kid are you sure about this!" the proctor trying to warn Reymund
but Reymund is way deep within the magic that he doesn't hear the proctor say a word.
And then quickly Reymund perform the archery stance slowly pulling the imaginary string.
the stronger the pull, the wider the surrounding atmosphere is being engulf with flames.
And suddenly a blast can be seen while the flame gathered around turning into a bow in an instant.
Elsy was shocked to see what his friend can actually pull up but also afraid that if it continues he might fail the entrance exam.
Now the proctor checked at the device again and found out the magic has already been 100% but Reymund doesn't wanna seem to release it.
And then he finally got the idea.
Reymund is trying to complete the fourth objective first. he then started the clock and look at the flaming arrow.
In his mind, wow so that's the infamous flaming arrow by the house Clarke, such an amazing display of perseverance.
I can see no changes in the form even though its already 15 seconds. the heat i am feeling not decreasing or increasing. And the rotating fire arrow is clear without seeing any flickering or dead spot.
Mr. Elsier may just have what it takes to be a genius.
It is already the 30 Seconds mark and the timer already rang.
It was supposed to be over but Reymund stayed that stance until 40 seconds before he drop his hands and the flaming arrow instantly seize to exist.
Everyone in the batch was like, wow that is so cool and majestic.
"Teacher, sorry i started the fourth objective can i still continue?" Reymund asks the proctor
"Yes go ahead, i did not mention that the number should be done in order anyways"
That is when Reymund start spawning a small flaming arrow floating on his right hand and he just throws it.
Everyone was bamboozled...
the proctor laugh and says "I mean, that is also count as release." as he looks at the device to see the power used was only 13%.
After that he then conjure a small replica of a bow with a small arrow and aims it to the enemy training dummy. after releasing the 39% magic power bow he stopped conjuring that bow and throw another 14% arrow on the same target.
On everyone's mind, now his just showing off. Meanwhile, Elsy is laughing silently about their reaction.
After that he is starting to get ready for the final objective.
In an instant a sudden explosion was seen... BOOOM!!!
Everyone was caught surprise and flinched by the sudden heat wave.
Wait it is me or its now starting to get unstable, the proctor was thinking
Reymund is already on stance and was about ready to release the bow, but he is shaking. And the arrow is very unstable.
The proctor thinks, i guess he is already drained from releasing too much magic. he is barely keeping up with his feet. If this is real scenario a suddenly release of that arrow would be fatal to any bystanders.
Hmm, i spoke to soon
I guess you are bound to fail this test Elnier, Reymund, what a shame.
Elsy tried to call him, "Rey stop it!"
On Reymund Perspective he is trying to finish the test he know he doesnt have much time before he'll be out cold and when that happens he will lost control of the arrow. it is a gamble to him.
A female teacher can be seen looking at the transferee entrance exam from the 3rd floor office, she was focusing at Reymund.
The surrounding flame is getting out of control. and the temperature is is starting to rise. all student near him is backing up. while the teacher is still close to Reymund as he contemplated on what he should have done.
It is much better if he just started off with the last two objectives before continuing the remaining three and he should have reserve more energy for the fifth objective. instead, he showed off his skills.
Very typical for an arrogant brainer.
...I'm almost at my limit...
...My magic is about to drain...
...i know when i must release....
Sure, everyone will misjudge me.
They won't understand, i know my ability better than anyone.
i know my weaknesses.
i tried this before.
Now i know i can do it again.
With his last remaining strength Reymund cried out loudly as he aim the arrow at the civilian dummy and shouted "ARRGGG!!!"
He released the arrow as it flew into the limit. the trails of the arrow leaving burning dark spot on the field.
There is no way for Reymund to stop that arrow from hitting the civilian.
Unless...
If I'm the one who would get hit first.
Reymund suddenly dropped down unconscious due to extreme mana depletion. As he drop down on the field, the flying arrow suddenly spread out on all direction, falling straight down instead of the original trajectory and not a single one went past the maximum distance as it start exploding everywhere.
The civilian was safe.
The Examinees and other proctors went to check out on Reymund as his vision starting to blur.
"Serves you right, entrance exam" his last thought before passing out completely.