"DUAARR" I was startled by the sound of the pan until I woke up.

"Hihi, wake up now it's time to get ready for today" Erina said as she hit the pot.

I was so surprised. And I woke up straight out of my sleep. I almost forgot that today is merit day for the students in my school, maybe I'm ready for the exam today. what makes me curious is Who Am I going to be grouped with? Will it be easy for me to interact with my group? If it's a matter of winning or losing, I don't care. I'm still a beginner anyway.

I prepared myself, as well as Erina, she seemed to be preparing herself.

"Krekk" the sound of the door opening.

"are you ready for the exam later?"Erina said as she opened my bedroom door.

"of course," I replied.

We said goodbye to Erina's mother and went to school. When on the road, there are so many people who celebrate this test with great fanfare.

"Hey, during the exam you and I will be enemies! we will be in different groups, as far as I know ordinary people and Nobles will be divided into groups" Erina told me.

"Is that fair?"I answered him but Erina didn't know the reason either.

We finally got to school.

"Let's go straight to the arena, so we can find out information about our respective groups" he said.

We arrived at the arena and there were so many people like participants and those who just wanted to watch the exam.

"Let's sit down first, waiting for the announcement to be announced by my father" said Erina while inviting me to sit down.

We waited for the principal, and finally the principal came to announce the vision and the group. Immediately the place became very noisy with cheers. the headmaster spoke in the middle of the arena and announced the purpose of the exam. The vision to win this test is to defend and seize the Magic Ball, the headmaster has also distributed the group and announced it.

NON NORIBLE GROUP

[Group 1]

* KAI

* Grezz

* Briars

* And

[Group 2]

* Guzou

* Mercury

* Ria

* Gress

[Group 3]

* Turan

* Yuzu

* Rent

* Kazuo

[Group 4]

* Ginny

* Lyfa

* Arth

* Goro

THE NORIBLE GROUP (NOBLES)

[Group 1]

* Futo

* Letters

* Camus

* Decto

[Group 2]

* Erina

* Sagya

* Shaka

* Jigo

[Group 3]

* Michiko

* Takimuya

* Yarou

* Rika

[Group 4]

* Aoru

* RIXI

* Riz

* Waldent

Only eight groups will take the exam this semester. they are all people who have been determined by the school.

I didn't expect that I would be in a group with Ginny, and it made me feel better than being in a group with people I didn't know.

"What just mentioned, please gather with your respective groups."Said the inspector.

Suddenly someone called me from behind "Hey Arth, are you ready for the test?"Ginny said from the back seat.

"See you later" Erina said as she left and pouted.

Then Ginny approached me and invited me to gather with our group.

There I was in a group with Goro, who used an iron shield (as a team tank). And Lyfa, who uses lightning magic (as a team wizard) and Ginny (as a support).

We introduce ourselves and plan team tactics. and it was Ginny who planned the team's tactics because she was the most experienced among us.

"Okay, so the plan is for Goro to block the attack and Lyfa to attack them from a distance while Arth attacks up close, and I'll hold the Magic Ball and heal you guys and you guys try to protect me huh!"Said Ginny who is the team leader.

"Ready" we said in unison.

All examinees were separated according to their groups, we were released in the forest, as well as other groups.

***********

It was so hot, the clock was 12: 30. we are in a forest, a forest that has no protection. so there might be monsters roaming the forest.

Our goal is to get the Magic Ball and survive to the end of our abilities.

"Ok, now we have to find a place to take cover and monitor the other teams, one good place to monitor is in the mountain hills, what do you guys think?"Ginny said that as Team Leader. we all agree. without further ado we went up the hill while being vigilant in case of a Monster attack or an attack from another group.

As soon as we reached the hill, we heard a huge explosion from behind the hill in front of us.

"Alert" said Goro who was in front of us.

Finally we saw the team that had fought with the mountain monster and it seemed like they were really tired of fighting the monster but the monster was already dead.

"That's an opportunity for us, quickly defeat them when they are exhausted and take the Magic Ball" said Ginny giving orders.

And our opponent is Group 2 consisting of Gozou, Raksa, Ria, and Gress. We start our attack in Group 2. Goro protects Lyfa and Ginny, Lyfa brings her lightning attack forward and creates an explosion in their midst.

As soon as the smoke appeared, I immediately attacked them. I charged forward with a lot of smoke blocking their view. I ran to Ria who must be holding the Magic Ball. It feels disrespectful to hit a girl but it can't be denied, this is a test.

I dropped it until we both fell to the ground, suddenly Lyfa's lightning flashed from a distance and hit the exhausted opponent, but fortunately Ria and I fell so that the Lightning did not hit us.

"Give me your magic ball," I said firmly.

Ria at that moment also knew about the condition of her group and gave her magic ball to us and we just left.

We go to a hidden place so that the enemy will not know our position.

"Now we only have two magic balls, now our task is only to defend the position" said Ginny.

"Hey Lyfa, your Lightning almost hit me" I said irritably.

"Hehe, sorry I was ordered by Ginny" he replied. I looked at Ginny with annoyance.

"After you pushed another woman? after all, it's an opportunity to attack," said Ginny as annoyed as I was.

The day is approaching evening. we made a tent near the river because the test lasted for three days. I just realized that I was also struck by Lyfa's lightning in my hand, because there was a small scratch, but I didn't care about it.

"Hey, are you hurt?"Said Ginny, who had been watching me.

"Just a small scratch," I replied.

But suddenly Ginny took my hand and healed it with her magic, in an instant my hand recovered.

"Thank you Ginny," I said.

It's late. we had a scheduled night patrol. Lyfa with Goro, me and Ginny. Ginny and I were patrolling the north side of the tent while Lyfa and Goro were on the other side.

"Hey Art, do you think we'll get to the last point of the exam and win it?"Ginny said unconvincingly.

"Of course, so what?"I answered him.

"Since the beginning, the nobles deserve to be winners, while we non-nobles are just puppets for the nobles," Ginny replied.

I don't know what to say? But there was a sad look at Ginny and it made me uncomfortable.

"Hey, do you want to take a walk?"I said quickly.

Then Ginny agreed. finally we took a walk by the river accompanied by the sound of frogs and illuminated by the moon and stars.

Suddenly the puddle shook as if there was an earthquake. then we heard explosions and smoke coming out of the forest in front of us.

"what is it?"I said curiously.

I ran to see what was going on but Ginny immediately grabbed me.

"We have to go to Goro and Lyfa's place," Ginny said as she pulled me over.