I Want to Fall in Love After Getting Reincarnated as the Heroine on the Verge of a Bad Ending, but My OP Older Brother Won’t Leave Me Alone!? - Chapter 137
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
Chapter 137 ? Rank Exam (Winter of the First Year) 2
“It’s a good luck charm. It doesn’t look that great, but it’s handmade and I put a lot of work into it.”
This pink good luck charm was made during late-night sewing sessions in between my studies. Since it’s a common shape seen in Japan, it might look unfamiliar to Julius.
After thinking hard about how to express my gratitude for the date the other day and his everyday kindness, I decided to make a good luck charm.
I couldn’t think of something Julius would want that I could buy, so I concentrated on pouring my heart into it.
“And believe it or not, we match!”
Feeling a bit embarrassed, I said “Ta-da!” and showed my own light blue good luck charm. Julius’ ice-blue eyes widened slightly in response.
I had initially planned for mine to be pink and Julius’ to be light blue, but I think this arrangement suits us better.
Above all, I was certain that Julius would be happier this way.
Julius took the offered charm and gently stroked it with his fingertips as if touching a treasure.
“Thank you, Rene. I’m really happy.”
“Really? I’m glad!”
“I’m probably much happier than you imagine, Rene.”
His dazzling, childlike smile caused my heart to flutter slightly.
Although it’s still not enough to repay Julius for everything, he seems pleased, and I find myself smiling in response.
“I’ll take good care of it. I’ll definitely get back to S-rank too.”
Julius then lightly pressed the charm to his lips, which made me flustered and made him laugh.
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Five hours later, during lunch break after finishing all the written exams, Willy and I were both hunched over, holding our heads in despair.
“Damn, I didn’t understand anything and couldn’t even complete half of it. Plus, the half I did complete was just random guesses.”
“I feel like I did horribly in Magic History too… Ahhh….”
While you need to work hard to get results, hard work alone doesn’t necessarily ensure success; that’s just how things are.
I felt like I managed to survive until the third period, but the fourth period’s Magic History exam was really tough.
I don’t even fully understand this world yet, let alone its history.
But to reach S-rank, I’ll need to score close to full marks at some point. I’ve resolved to work hard on reviewing when the tests come back and change my mindset.
When I began eating my sandwich with renewed energy, Willy praised me, saying, “It’s amazing how quickly you can switch gears.”
“Rene-chan, you’ve worked so hard, so it’ll be fine. Oh, you liked this dessert, didn’t you? Here, it’s yours.”
“Thank you! How did it go for you, Reinhardt?”
“It was so-so, I guess. I’m aiming to at least keep a C-rank for now.”
“Reinhardt, you worked hard too. I’m sure you can make it to B-rank!”
With his enormous magic power, Reinhardt already has a significant advantage. On top of that, he works really hard, so his potential for growth is huge.
That said, Reinhardt himself doesn’t know the exact figure of his magical capacity, and he said he’d like to look into it next time.
Meanwhile, Willy looked over at the prince and remarked, “Theodore is also impressive in terms of magical power.” He definitely appears to be extraordinary.
“Theodore-sama, do you know the amount of your magic power?”
“87.”
“Wow, that’s amazing!”
“…………”
The royal family is known for having ample magical power, and the prince is said to be among the best. With such a different level from those around him, it’s hard to even understand what ‘normal’ is.
By the way, recently, the prince and Yoshida have been eating lunch in the general cafeteria a lot. I like to think it’s because they want to eat together with us.
“How did you do in the written exams, Yoshida?”
“Well, not too bad. In any case, stay alert until you’re home after the exam. The rank exam isn’t over until then.”
“Yes! I’ll be careful!”
After the unbelievable incident in the last rank exam where I was kidnapped and locked up, I now stick closely to Willy and Therese, staying with them constantly.
That said, Jenny should be less likely to act out this time, given that last time the consequences fell on Julius.
“Next is the practical exam. Shall we go?”
“Yeah, let’s!”
To get myself pumped up, I gave everyone an enthusiastic high-five before leaving the cafeteria.
“Let’s keep doing our best! Alright, Yoshida, high-five!”
“… What’s the point of this?”
Yoshida extended his hand grudgingly, while Reinhardt smiled. The prince had already extended his hand and was waiting, which was very cute.
After successfully completing the practical exam and magic power measurement, I waited nervously in the classroom for the results. I covered the brooch on my chest with my hand and glanced around at the others.
“Cough, cough… That was so intense, I might have just inwardly vomited.”
“That’s terrifying.”
“This moment is always nerve-wracking, isn’t it?”
“Really? I’ve already made peace with it.”
Even the exceptionally talented Therese seems to be a bit nervous. On the other hand, Willy seems to have given up and leaned back in his chair, even yawning nonchalantly.
“God, Buddha… please let me somehow land in C-rank…”
??The school festival was a success thanks to everyone’s hard work. I also gave it my all. I definitely want to see the results.
“I did it! I went up two ranks!”
“Oh no, I dropped to E-rank…”
Soon, voices started rising around the classroom, and I realized that the colors of everyone’s brooches had changed.
“Oh! It looks like the results are out.”
“W-Willy, please check mine for me again!”
“Again? Hey, I’m still blue! Phew, I made it.”
Turning to Willy, who seemed to have managed to maintain his C rank, I closed my eyes tightly and nervously moved my hand away from the brooch.
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