I Became the Must-Have Character of the Academy City-Chapter 155: The Exam is Over, So the Reward...

─ Practical exam ends. The practical exam has concluded.

─ Those with injuries should head to the tent set up in the center and receive treatment from Instructor Marcel...

It wasn’t just Instructor Marcel.

As soon as the exam ended, all the instructors gathered at the tent set up on the grounds.

Fortunately, there were no cadets with serious injuries, and Instructor Marcel’s final duties didn’t take long to complete.

“Instructors! Great job!”

“You lot, it’s fine to have fun, but don’t cause trouble outside.”

At Instructor Ed’s words, the remaining cadets burst into laughter as they left.

With the exams over, most of the cadets headed out of the academy for a post-exam celebration, heading toward the bustling district.

The cadets, without exception, had left the tent.

Only now could the instructors have a proper conversation.

What stood out now was that Juyeon’s waist was empty. When the instructors’ eyes gathered in curiosity, Juyeon lifted the corner of her mouth and candidly revealed the truth.

“The bell was taken by Rohan.”

“““!!!”””

The instructors knew Juyeon’s character.

She wasn’t the type to give any leniency just because the cadet was under her charge. She never let her guard down, even with the cadets, and had certainly conducted the exam strictly.

Knowing this, the instructors couldn’t hide their surprise.

“Ha! That kid is something else...”

Instructor Ed scratched his messy hair and reflected on his close-quarters fight with Rohan.

There must have been more to it than what he showed. Otherwise, he couldn’t have reached Juyeon.

‘Does this mean he didn’t give his best to me? Interesting kid.’

As an instructor, it wasn’t unpleasant, but rather intriguing. It was simply entertaining.

He already couldn’t wait to see how much Rohan would grow by the second semester exams.

Amid the brief silence of admiration, Instructor Marcel stroked his beard and spoke up.

“Rohan showed... a good presence. He’s a cadet I look forward to seeing in the future.”

“I felt the same way.”

Both Instructor Marcel and Instructor Falkenhain, who had briefly interacted with Rohan, couldn’t hold back their praise.

With the years of experience and insight they had accumulated, they had read a lot in the short time they spent with him.

It seemed like the moment for everyone to leave a comment about Rohan, and Instructor Carrot and Instructor Ed also added their thoughts while looking at Juyeon.

“He switched up his fighting style freely and was tough!”

“Each moment I fought him, I felt the hair on the back of my neck stand up... It didn’t feel like I was testing a cadet.”

Juyeon didn’t hide her rising smile.

She was happy to see the cadet she was responsible for receiving praise.

“The cadets nearby might be influenced by Rohan... They might be affected or change in a good way.”

“If that happens, it would be a good thing.”

Everyone nodded in agreement with the conversation between Instructor Falkenhain and Instructor Marcel.

All the instructors here were once considered geniuses of their age.

However, they were more aligned with figures like Ichinose Yui and Noah Frozenheart than with Rohan, who had a different kind of potential.

Even Juyeon wasn’t from that school.

And so, everyone felt it.

When placed as a competitor against someone so distinct, like Rohan, at this time of shining growth, the potential to reach greater heights increased.

Juyeon, unable to resist the growing smile at the ongoing praise of Rohan, changed the subject to steer the conversation.

“Are there any other notable points? I’m curious if there are any bells left.”

At her words, the agenda was immediately brought up.

“There are quite a few cadets who didn’t pass the exam I conducted. It would be good to have a separate class and retest them.”

Instructor Marcel, who had as many bells as there were cadets, wasn’t happy with the number of bells left.

There were many cadets with large amounts of mana but lacking in finesse.

If their mana grew larger, it would become harder to correct, so it had to be adjusted soon.

The other instructors were in the same situation.

Instructor Carrot had 4 bells left out of 20.

Instructor Ed, who had the same number, had 11 bells left out of 20.

“To leave this many bells behind, Instructor Ed is too strict.”

“Still, I’ve noted down all the cadets I’ll give extra points to. The rankings can be divided accordingly.”

Instructor Ed casually dismissed Carrot’s remark, and Instructor Marcel stood up.

“Let’s move and discuss it further.”

It was common for instructors to have a meal together after the exam.

Especially on a day like today, when the cadets were all out at the district, it was practically a given.

If something came up, they would have to act immediately, so the instructors’ gathering was almost inevitable.

As they left the tent and headed toward the staff parking lot, Instructor Carrot stuck close to Juyeon.

“Instructor Juyeon! How about having a drink today? I’ll refrain, and so will Instructor Ed!”

“Why am I dragged into this, you rabbit...?”

From behind, Instructor Ed’s voice was flustered, but Carrot ignored him and continued to encourage Juyeon.

Though she wanted to give Juyeon a break and let her indulge in some primal joy and relaxation, Juyeon shook her head and declined the offer. It wasn’t that it was a lie, she genuinely didn’t mind.

Her promise with Rohan still lingered in her mind.

“I have a day set aside for drinking.”

She preferred to postpone drinking for the joy that awaited in the future.

That was how she felt now.

***

Rohan, upon hearing the announcement that the exam had ended, packed up his bag.

He left a message ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ for Ichinose and Noah, telling them that he would prepare and contact them soon.

He left Orion Academy and headed toward Shion’s mansion.

Shion and Clara, who had completed their tasks perfectly, were resting at the mansion.

Rohan thought he should go pick them up.

‘I should also take a shower.’

He sniffed his sleeve and the smell of sweat hit him.

He considered going back to the dorm to clean up, but Shion and Clara’s messages kept coming in, urging him to come straight over, and he couldn’t turn back.

[Shion: If you wash here, there’s no wasted movement.] [Clara: (灬╹ω╹灬)]

“Hm...”

Rohan decided to accept the hosts' kindness and use the mansion’s shower facilities.

His clothes were already placed in the room Shion had prepared, so there was no problem.

Arriving quickly at the mansion, before Rohan could even manipulate the lock, the door opened from the inside.

“Oppa...!”

“Welcome. You did well.”

The girls, dressed casually, greeted him.

Rohan placed his bag and weapons on the living room floor and expressed his gratitude to Shion and Clara.

“I’m sure both of you had a hard time accommodating me.”

“It was a good experience for Clara and me too. I’ve never felt like my skills were so useless before.”

Shion blinked at Rohan, her pupils transformed into hearts.

Heart Sniping.

It was Shion’s skill that made bullets head toward the heart.

“Did you use a lot of mana? If you’re tired, let’s rest today. You can go out next time.”

“It’s not that bad. I only used a bit to set the ideal angle for the ricochet shot, just a couple of times.”

Heart Sniping wasn’t some nonsense skill that shoots at the head but the bullet lands in the heart.

It’s a skill that, at a certain distance, adjusts the accuracy when shooting the heart, creating a subtle curve. It’s tricky to use without a strong foundation in shooting skills.

If someone like Shion wanted to intentionally use the curves the skill created, it would take innate talent and grueling training.

“Oh, Oppa...!”

“Hm?”

“I... My shoulder’s sore from handling a heavy gun after a long time...”

Considering Clara’s physical abilities, this was a ridiculous statement.

But Rohan didn’t think twice about it.

“Is it really uncomfortable?”

“J-just a little? It should loosen up quickly if I touch it...”

“It’s a bit of an odd time, but I’ll go out, come back, and give you a massage. Can you bear with it?”

Shion watched the two and let out a small chuckle.

Rohan was genuinely soft on Clara.

Because of that kindness, the girls subtly began to express their desires.

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“...”

Rohan, flustered, looked at Shion’s thighs.

Feeling Rohan’s gaze, Shion felt a slight warmth rise in her body and stepped closer to him.

The strong scent coming from Rohan made the girl’s mind dizzy.

“Aren’t you going to help me? If I go out, my fatigue will only pile up.”

“If you want, of course, I’ll help you. But we’re short on time, so I’ll shower first.”

Rohan nodded brightly at Shion’s request, and Clara mentally noted where she could act a little overdramatic in the evening.

“Rohan. Put your clothes in the basket. I’ll wash them and put them back in the room.”

“You can’t ask the host to do that. I’ll do it.”

“No, right now, Clara and I’s clothes are being washed. We even hung the underwear to dry.”

“Ah... Right...!”

“Ah.”

Rohan’s words were cut off at the right moment.

Shion and Clara pushed Rohan toward the shower room.

“Hurry and wash up. Didn’t you say you didn’t have much time?”

“Sorry. I’ll be out soon.”

As Rohan closed the door and disappeared, Shion and Clara exchanged a pleased glance and nodded.

Even Rohan’s discarded clothes were a form of reward for the girls.

The fun time was just beginning.