NOVEL WEB chapter 124
Chapter 49: The Joys and Sorrows of Humanity Are Not Communicable
The next day, the last class of Basic Magic Theory before the open day.
Since the teachers graded the papers quickly, this class was essentially the time for results to be announced.
Mu En arrived early at the classroom, settling into his usual spot by the window.
Propping his chin on his hand, he gazed out at the flowing clouds, trying to calm his mind.
The wait before the results came out was the hardest part, but Mu En didn’t feel that way.
He was very certain that he had given it his all, so no matter the outcome, he could face himself without regret.
Now, all that was left was to quietly await what fate had in store.
Time passed, and students gradually entered the classroom.
Chatting and laughing in small groups, while on the surface everything seemed calm, many eyes couldn’t help but glance at the blond boy by the window.
Mu En paid no mind to it, as he was already used to it.
Ariel, arriving just on time, shot a fierce glare at the guy who had taken her spot and pulled Lia to sit in another window seat.
“That Mu En Campbell doesn’t seem nervous at all.”
After sitting down, Lia blinked, curiously looking at Mu En.
“Hmph, what’s the use of being nervous? It won’t change anything.”
Ariel crossed her arms and snorted coldly.
“Don’t say it so definitively; what if he actually scores an eighty?”
“That’s impossible.”
Ariel said with absolute certainty.
During yesterday’s exam, her seat was actually not too far from Mu En.
So, just in case, she had her master, in his soul form, sneak a glance at Mu En’s test paper while Professor Plang wasn’t looking.
As expected, it was even worse than she had anticipated—only seventy-nine points!
Ha ha, seventy-nine, not eighty!
This time, I’ve won!
Although the prize money might only be enough for an extra chicken leg, still, I’ve won!
When the time comes, I’ll definitely be munching on a delicious chicken leg while mercilessly mocking Mu En Campbell!
Ariel thought to herself, delighting in the fantasy.
At that moment, Teacher Fran walked into the classroom and announced to everyone:
“Next, I will announce the results of yesterday’s exam.”
As her words fell, the somewhat noisy classroom instantly fell silent.
Everyone fixed their eyes on Teacher Fran, eagerly anticipating the next moment.
In truth, it was just a monthly test, and it shouldn’t have mattered much for credits, so there shouldn’t have been so many people concerned.
But this time was different; compared to their own scores, they were more curious about whether the duke’s son, who had boasted a month ago, could actually deliver.
“Tyke Rod, fifty-three points…”
“Gucci Silon, sixty-one points…”
“…”
“Ariel Bugard, one hundred points!”
“Wow!”
“What?”
“One hundred!”
As Ariel’s score was announced, the crowd erupted in excitement.
One hundred!
Is it really possible to score a hundred in a subject like Introduction to Basic Magic?
Or has anyone ever scored a hundred?
Everyone stared at Ariel in shock, gasping in disbelief, secretly marveling at how terrifying she was.
And Ariel, under the gaze of the crowd, couldn’t help but smirk, revealing her signature rebellious smile, and walked confidently to the podium to collect her test paper.
Turning around, she shot a provocative glance at Mu En.
Only you are not the only one working hard!
However, Mu En did not notice Ariel’s gaze; he was fixated on Teacher Fran, waiting for that moment to arrive.
“Next.”
“Mu En Campbell.”
The crowd, which had just been buzzing with excitement over Ariel’s score, fell silent in an instant.
Under the weight of so many eyes, Teacher Fran felt a bit nervous, pausing for a moment before continuing:
“Eighty!”
“Wow—”
A roar far greater than the earlier uproar over Ariel’s perfect score surged forth, nearly breaking through the ceiling.
“Did he really get eighty?”
“No way, he actually did it?”
“Cutting it close? Could it be cheating?”
“Impossible, that was Professor Plang personally supervising.”
“So that means…”
“Oh no, see you on the rooftop.”
After the shock and uproar came the lamentations of the gamblers.
But Mu En seemed to hear none of the commotion around him; in his ears, only the two words “eighty” echoed incessantly.
He did it.
He really did it.
He actually did it!
Though he had repeatedly told himself to remain calm, to accept whatever outcome with composure.
But when those two words rang in his ears, he couldn’t contain his excitement.
What should he do now?
Cheer?
Cry?
Dance with joy?
Run a lap around the academy?
Or should he share this good news with his senior right away?
Ah, right, the exam paper, he needed to go get the exam paper first.
Mu En walked toward the podium, but Teacher Fran shook her head with a wry smile:
“Sorry, due to Professor Gran accidentally spilling coffee, your exam paper, um… has, well, heroically sacrificed itself.”
“Huh?”
“Well… you don’t need to worry about the score; I graded your paper in front of all the teachers, so there’s absolutely no problem.”
Seeing Mu En’s puzzled expression, Teacher Fran quickly added.
“I see.”
Mu En shook his head helplessly, not too concerned.
After all, the paper itself wasn’t important; what mattered was the score on it.
A month of effort hadn’t been in vain, and that was enough.
“Um… Mu En.” Teacher Fran suddenly called out to him again.
“You’re really impressive, you know? Not just me, all the teachers think you’re amazing.”
“…Thank you.”
Mu En was taken aback for a moment, smiled in thanks, then turned around, his steps light.
But just then, a heart-wrenching scream pierced his ears, startling him.
“No—”
Ariel collapsed to her knees, hands pressed to the ground.
Despite holding the highest score in the class, possibly unprecedented, she now seemed like the most miserable person.
Even some gamblers who had lost tens of thousands couldn’t help but glance over, thinking how tragic it was—had she really bet her own wife?
“Why? Why did this happen? How could I lose this?!”
Ariel pounded the ground, letting out a soul-crushing cry:
“My meal money, my chicken leg, I don’t want to eat black bread; my chest will get smaller!”
Everyone: “…”
Mu En: “…”
……
……
“Yay! We won!”
As Mu En’s results quickly spread throughout the school, on the other side, the atmosphere was a stark contrast to Ariel’s despair.
Three adorable girls cheered excitedly, nearly bouncing off the ground; after so long of pent-up frustration, they finally welcomed this moment of triumph.
“Hmph, I told you Mu En could do it!”
Emma, with her twin ponytails, placed her hands on her hips, head held high:
“As his number one fan, my judgment is never wrong!”
“Exactly, exactly!”
“Those who look down on Mu En must be furious!”
The other two little ones chimed in, their cheeks flushed, as if they were tipsy.
However, Senior Fanny, standing nearby, didn’t pay any attention to the three little ones venting their frustrations. Instead, she wore a dazed expression, deep in thought.
Previously, she had been pestered by these three little ones, so she had transferred her idle five thousand Aimeier to Mu En Campbell.
And now, twenty times that is… one hundred thousand!
One hundred thousand!
That’s no small sum. With that money, she could finally get the new clothes, new paintbrushes, and even the materials for learning magic that she had been wanting.
But more importantly…
Senior Fanny quietly glanced at the three little girls still caught up in their excitement, unable to suppress a gulp.
These three come from decent families, so the pocket money they had staked for a month must be around several thousand, right?
Several thousand multiplied by twenty…
Oh my.
Thinking about it this way, hadn’t these three little ones overnight become… wealthy ladies?