“Hey, you never know. Don’t think too negatively. The master recommended it because he judged that there is a possibility.”

“Maybe, he told me to experience my place myself.”

Gibnen would get angry if he heard this, but honestly, even until the day of the test today, he was puzzled.

“I couldn’t sleep a wink.”

“Are you nervous?”

“Yes.”

Although he had emptied his mind because it was a test that he would surely fail, he stayed awake worrying. He knew that it was unrealistic to pass right from the first exam, so it was something he could do without pressure… But the tension that the exam gave was quite significant.

“But you’ve worked hard for a month, haven’t you?”

“Arpeggio said so. There are almost no people who get into Horizon Academy at once. A minimum of three attempts is basic. It was said that only geniuses can attach with onemonth preparation. So I’ve completely emptied my mind.”

“Why do you even take the exam then? The master has already arranged everything?”

“……I’m curious.”

“About what?”

“Whether there is even a little possibility for me.”

At Riley’s words, Rachel clapped as if she was proud.

“Ahh, it’s great that you’re challenging! The academy is different from regular ones. I heard it’s a place to learn more indepth academics. Just challenging there is cool! And the women there are really cool. Like an object of admiration.”

“Yeah, right, they were really cool.”

“Have you been there?”

“I went to see Horizon last time. I visited the academy then.”

“Wow, really? I heard it’s huge and magnificent. Especially the academy’s exclusive robe is really pretty! The logo of Horizon embroidered on the back really catches the eye.”

“The clothes were pretty, and the people were cool. They all looked really confident.”

It was completely different from me.

“I also want to learn various things if I get the chance. But not just me, most people cannot learn what they want in this world. So I’m really envious of you, miss.”

“…….”

“You have a rare opportunity, so do well and come back!”

The preparations to go out were finished. As soon as she left the mansion, Saki approached.

“I’ve come to take you, Miss.”

“Do I ride this?”

Saki personally opened the door of the floating stone carriage. Riley got on, and as soon as Saki got on, the door closed and the driver began driving.

The floating stone carriage that carried them smoothly left the mansion.

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“People are… really a lot?”

“Ah? Yes, it has to be. Today is the day of the exam for general applicants.”

“People who are not magicians?”

“Yes, they are general undergraduate applicants. The magicians are affiliated with the magic department and take charge of Horizon’s core role, and general undergraduate graduates work in other companies or perform auxiliary tasks for the tower.”

Saki, who was guiding, stopped walking.

“This is your examination room, Miss. The written test will be followed by a practical test.”

“Who are those people in there?”

“Evaluators.”

“So many…?”

“Normally, it’s not that many, but in the case of the recommended person’s type, many professors act as evaluators. Since it’s a special type, they evaluate more carefully and meticulously.”

I’m ruined, it’s over for me.

“Then I will wait here. Take the exam well and come back.”
Will I do well on the exam in front of so many evaluators?

Riley entered awkwardly with a smile, feeling the sharp gazes upon her. As many people’s attention focused, Riley quickly took her seat prepared in the center and bowed her head.

“The written test will begin now.”

Riley received the test paper.

In fact, she thought she would fail the written test, but as she read through the questions, Riley was surprised.

‘These are from the book that Arpeggio had me memorize.’

Though she only skimmed through the questions, she knew the answers to all of them.

‘Indeed, he is a Horizon’s top graduate…… he must have known the predicted questions and had me study them in advance, amazing.’

Even Arpeggio, as great as he was, couldn’t know the entrance exam questions for Horizon, but unaware of this, Riley started solving the problems, trusting Arpeggio.

She was lucky.

Having solved all the questions without a hitch, Riley, who had been stiff with tension, finally relaxed a bit.

She hadn’t even expected anything from the practical test. Arpeggio had been nagging her until the day before that she couldn’t use magic. If she couldn’t use magic, she couldn’t even take the practical test.

So she wondered if taking the test would mean anything, but she had come this far at Arpeggio’s insistence that she should try.

She came with the intention of doing well on the written part, and she was satisfied, feeling that she had done well thanks to her competent Scissor Crab Master.

“You got a perfect score.”

The grading was done immediately, and she received the tearful score of perfect marks.

Riley resolved to treat Arpeggio to a meal when she returned home today.

“We will proceed with the practical exam now.”

The guide pushed Riley into a glass chamber.