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 15
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
Chapter 15 ? Rank Exam 2
“I have a feeling that it will all turn out well…!”
“Really? That’s great.”
“The answer to question 5 was fire magic, right?”
“Yes. I think so.”
It was currently lunch break. After finishing all the paper tests yesterday and this morning, I came to the cafeteria with Therese.
I feel like I did well in foreign languages, and I think I’ve met the minimum requirements to graduate from the F-rank in other subjects. I’m a little worried about Magic Studies, but I want to believe that it’ll be fine.
In the afternoon, there will be a practical exam and a magic power measurement test. I eat my pasta, hoping to finish everything as soon as possible so I can be at ease.
“Hi, Rene.”
“Hello, Arnold-san!”
While we were having lunch, my brother and Arnold-san passed by our table. They were, of course, relaxed.
“How did it go?”
“I think it’ll be fine, probably.”
“I see. That’s good.”
My brother pats my head and walks away again. Seeing us like that, Therese smiles and says, “You two seem close.”
The fifth period that came after that was a practical exam. Each person can cast magic up to three times, and only the best score will be reflected.
“Rene, that’s amazing!”
“Y-Yeah, I’m glad…”
The students around me were all in an uproar when I scored 62 points, the result of my special training. They seemed quite surprised by my improvement compared to the 3 points I got the other day.
With a sense of relief, my body relaxes. All of this is thanks to Julius, who has supported me through countless practices. I’m sure my brother will also be pleased.
Once all the exams were over, I decided to thank him properly. By the way, Therese scored 93 points, and Willy got 98 points. The difference between our scores is too different.
After successfully completing the practical exam, we moved to another classroom for the magic power measurement test. Although I’m not very confident about the amount of my own magic power, I’m sure it’ll be all right.
I had really worked hard for the past month. Regardless of the results, I’ll pamper myself on tomorrow’s holiday. I’ll eat lots of delicious food and get a good night’s sleep.
With these thoughts in mind, I walked a little behind Therese and was about to turn a corner in the corridor.
Suddenly, someone pulls my arm from behind, and a cloth is pressed against my mouth. I thought I smelled a strange odor, and then my vision started to blur.
“Hmph…!?”
And a few seconds later, my consciousness abruptly fades away
???
“Hey, why are you awake already…? This drug was supposed to make you sleep for half a day!”
“……..”
My head feels fuzzy. Thanks to the cool floor, I gradually regain my consciousness. Wait, why am I lying in a place like this?
An unfamiliar male student, with a terribly surprised expression on his face, is looking at me. It seems like this is some kind of warehouse or something.
After a few seconds, I remembered that someone had covered my mouth with something that smelled strange and I had lost consciousness. This is completely different from when I was locked in the gym storage with Yoshida.
This has long surpassed the realm of bullying.
“Why, this….”
“I don’t know. I was just asked to do it.”
“Asked…?”
“Anyway, you’re supposed to stay here until the exams are over.”
It didn’t seem like he was lying, but why would he need to interrupt my exam?
“Wait, let me out!” Even if I shout, it’s in vain as the male student walks away. The heavy door closes with a thud, and I hear the sound of a lock snapping from outside. The space in front of me becomes pitch black.
My hands and feet are tightly bound, and even when I desperately try to move, I can’t even stand up.
I immediately realized that I couldn’t escape on my own.
“What should I do…?”
In the quiet warehouse, time passes by silently. Whether it’s due to my impatience or not, it feels like an eternity.
Is this the end for me? Even if my magic power isn’t that great, if I can’t even take the exams, it’s definitely impossible for me to escape from the F-rank. I may even be expelled from school.
??Everyone… They supported me so much. I worked so hard, too.
“…..”
Drip, drops of water fall onto the floor creating a stain. I was so frustrated. I couldn’t forgive that everything, including everyone’s feelings and my efforts, was being trampled on by such an unjustifiable reason.
I couldn’t just give up.
If it comes to this, even if I risk getting severe burns, I thought about using fire magic to burn the ropes on my hands and feet, even though I still can’t control it well.
“… You know, is it a hobby of yours to be locked up in a dark warehouse?”
A ray of light shines into the dark warehouse. The warm spring breeze streamed in through the gap in the door and gently brushed my wet cheeks.
I slowly raised my face in response to the familiar voice echoing in the room, unable to hold back the words, “Why…?” that escaped from my mouth.
There, unmistakably, I saw Julius.
“Therese told me that you were missing, and I thought it might be something like this, so I came to look for you.”
He says that as if it’s obvious and quickly comes over to me, untying the ropes that bind my hands and feet.
Sweat glistens on his usually perfectly composed face. He was breathing hard, and it was evident that he had been desperately searching for me.
Seeing him like that made my tears well up even more. Why does he always come to my rescue?
“It’s not the time to cry. We still have time.”
“…… U-Ugh.”
“You look so cute when you cry.”
“L-Liar.”
He lifts me up effortlessly, and I stand up with his help. I muttered “Thank you” several times, but he only smiled and said, “You’re welcome.”
The sixth period is not over yet, apparently. Julius says that if we go back now, I can still do the measurement test.
“Hey, what about Julius’ exam?”
“I… well, I should be fine.”
The exams are conducted simultaneously for all grades. But he came to find me like this, is it really fine?
Although I think his answer was somewhat vague, he says, “You don’t have to worry about me. Let’s hurry,” and takes my hand, and we start running.
???
“I’m really glad you made it…”
“Sorry for worrying you.”
Therese embraced me, who had just been able to finish the magic power measurement test. The teacher who was conducting the test seemed surprised by the fact that I only had to place my hand on the measuring tool for a few seconds.
And soon, the results of the rank exam will be announced.
After the results are out, I’m supposed to talk to the teacher about what happened earlier. Julius is also going to accompany me. I can’t forgive the person who did such a thing.
“W-Wait, I feel like throwing up…”
“It’ll be okay, Rene.”
In a few more minutes, everyone’s brooches will change color simultaneously.
By the way, if it’s expulsion, the color will turn black. I was able to take all the tests without incident, so even though I knew everything was fine, I still felt nervous.
Eventually, voices erupt from the students all at once. Some were happy, others screamed. It seems like the results are out.
I didn’t dare to move my eyes to check.
“I can’t?I can’t look at it after all. Can you take a look at it instead, Willy?”
“Huh, me?”
If it’s not a good result, I don’t want to worry Therese. So, I ask the nearby Willy, who seems to be indifferent about it all, to do it.
I gently remove my hand from the brooch, which I had unconsciously covered with my hand. My heart beats loudly, striking loudly like an alarm bell.
“I-Is it pink….?”
I ask while tightly closing my eyes. I get a bad feeling when I hear Willie exclaim loudly.
“It’s not pink.”
“…Huh?”
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