Ch 27: No Shi Juan Shi?

In full view of everyone, Director Pa was about to declare Rui Bu Si’s exam failure impatiently, when his gaze shifted, and it was as if he’d experienced a hallucination from exhaustion; he watched the Magic Egg shatter bit by bit.

Success?

He pinched Da Tiantian.

“Pa~,” the pinched person mumbled, “Why did you suddenly pinch me~?”

Okay, it wasn’t a hallucination.

But, he didn’t see this classmate use a Shi Juan Shi, did he?

He also didn’t see this classmate cheating; it was just that, they whispered a couple of words, and then the Magic Egg… just cracked?

Picking up the broken eggshell, the Magic Bird inside had just poked its head out of the shell. Director Pa looked it over from every angle but couldn’t see anything wrong.

If he had to say something, it seemed a little different from those that hatched because of the Shi Juan Shi.

This is strange; what’s with this Magic Egg today?

“You barely passed.” Glaring at Rui Bu Si, whose face was written with docility, Director Pa warned, “Don’t use such underhanded tactics next time!”

What? The exam only said to test the Magic Egg; it didn’t say you absolutely had to use a Shi Juan Shi…

Though she thought this in her heart, she responded with an extremely docile “Yes” and made a face after Director Pa turned to leave.

The other party turned around abruptly, their eyes narrowed. What they saw was still the docile and innocent her.

Walking back towards Jian Ni Lanbao, Rui Bu Si quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Close call; her small actions almost got caught, thankfully she was experienced.

【Congratulations, Host, on barely passing the New Student Advancement Exam. No reward for completing the task. Please try harder next time and strive for a more perfect task completion.】

Why does it feel like after hearing those words, my rather good mood suddenly became very bad, and I even really want to punch someone?

My fists are clenched.

Encouraged by their two companions, Lanbao mustered the courage to enter the Examination Hall.

It should have been three companions at this time, but Ya Ya couldn’t get out of bed.

Rui Bu Si called out three times early in the morning, finally ending with the other party promising to arrive in time for their turn.

Promises are often unreliable, especially a promise made by someone who hasn’t woken up yet that they will get up on time.

Clearly, Ya Ya would not be able to make it to the last round.

Lanbao walked onto the examination grounds, Rui Bu Si watched his worrying Shi Juan Shi output, observed, and rationally analyzed—

The only freshman who could possibly pass the advancement exam this time was herself.

Five seconds later… forget it, she shouldn’t overthink these things in the future.

Piao A Piao, who appeared from nowhere, floated past her with a gust of wind, stopping beside Lanbao. The frightened Lanbao frantically output Shi Juan Shi.

Then—the Magic Egg shattered?

After thinking about it for a bit, she didn’t expect Lanbao to have this kind of potential when scared.

Just as she was happy about passing the exam, Lanbao suddenly felt a familiar chill from behind. Turning around, he met Rui Bu Si’s sinister smile. So… so scary…

He felt like he would be dragged away to do hard labor the next second.

If the number of people who pass the advancement exam reaches more than one, it’s usually whoever takes the shortest time who gets the final reward.

But considering that Rui Bu Si’s method of passing the exam wasn’t using a Shi Juan Shi, the winner was the longer-lasting Lanbao.

Hmph, having just drawn that conclusion, Pa Hua Luo Di secretly grumbled, feeling something was amiss. It seemed the exam rules didn’t say you had to use a Shi Juan Shi.

However, theoretically, only a Shi Juan Shi can break the Magic Egg; the Shi Juan Shi is one of the implicit test points.

“Hey,” he quietly poked Da Tiantian, “Wouldn’t it be a little inappropriate to give the prize to Lanbao?”

“Pa~,” the poked person blushed and bumped him. “Why’s it inappropriate~?”

Almost knocked off the stage by the bump, in plain sight of everyone, Pa Hua Luo Di coughed seriously, concealing his near-fall embarrassment. The students below very considerately pretended not to see.

“The exam only requires breaking the Magic Egg. According to the standard, it seems more appropriate to give it to Rui Bu Si.”

“Pa~, that’s so reasonable~~, I admire you more and more~~~”

“But I just warned Student Rui Bu Si not to use underhanded tactics. Giving her the reward now… doesn’t seem very appropriate either.”

“That’s also true, so what should we do, Pa~?”

“… It was I who asked you; why are you now asking me what to do?”

“Ahem,” he tapped his pointer, signaling the whispering students to stop talking.

Pushing Da Tiantian, who was leaning on him, aside, he made a decision:

“After discussing with Head Nurse Da Tiantian, I announce—the winners of this exam’s prize are—Student Rui Bu Si and Student Lanbao.

But considering that there’s only one ‘Wish-Fulfilling Wand’ as the exam prize, the two students can make a shared wish after discussion.”

Wish-Fulfilling Wand?

What does she need that childish thing for?

It can’t even turn a pile of Gold Coins into existence; it’s useless.

“Rui… Rui Bu Si…”

Lanbao was about to discuss the wish regarding the Wish-Fulfilling Wand when he saw her wave her hand:

“You take it; we’re good friends, right? It’s the same whoever makes the wish.”

“Thank you so much, Rui Bu Si. If you need anything, feel free to come to me!”

Great, so Big Brother’s illness will be cured!

“Okay.” She won’t be polite.

Seeing Lanbao excitedly walking towards the stage, while pondering what else Lanbao’s magic could be used for, a dark shadow suddenly fell down in front of her.

Ordinarily, at this moment, she would watch that thing fall without batting an eye.

But she was thinking.

So, her hand quickly caught it, causing her to fall to the ground as well.

“Thud—”

“Ouch—”

That was the sound of the back of the head hitting the ground, and the scream that followed.

A commotion arose around them. Under Director Pa’s instructions, the suddenly collapsed Jian Ni was carried into the Infirmary by a few classmates, and Rui Bu Si, who was also affected, was also helped into the Infirmary by a classmate.

Her head was dizzy; she almost leaned on her classmate the whole way.

“Thank you.”

After her dizziness subsided, she noticed that this classmate looked very frail; it must have been hard to carry her to the Infirmary.

When she goes back, she’ll check Ya Ya’s cabinet to see if there’s any candy; she’ll give this classmate some candies another day to express her gratitude.

Hmm, maybe she could also get this classmate’s gratitude in return, completing part of her task.

Ooh, good idea!

She should get some more snacks and distribute them to complete the task.

“It’s okay,” not understanding why Rui Bu Si suddenly looked at her with shining eyes, Rui Rui helped Rui Bu Si sit on the bed, “Carrying you wasn’t that—well, it wasn’t exactly easy either, haha, ha,”

Under the other’s questioning gaze, Rui Rui rigidly raised her hand and rubbed it randomly: “Uh, you rest well, I suddenly remembered I have something to do, so I’ll go first.”

That’s strange.

She had some impression of this classmate; she remembered her name was “Rui Rui”, and her magical ability was divination.

Huh? Speaking of which, although she often saw Rui Rui divinate, she never seemed to feel the flow of Shi Juan Shi…

“Oops!”

A surprised exclamation pulled her back to her senses. Her gaze turned to Jian Ni’s side, where Head Nurse Da Tiantian was holding an instrument and exclaiming:

“His Shi Juan Shi… how can there be so little left!”