Chapter 82 72. The Right Way to Ask for Help
The perspective switched to the examination space where Dorothy, who had just been fully engrossed in her test, was naturally unaware of what had transpired outside. She had focused all her attention on the questions until the very last one had been answered and no new questions appeared. Only then did she allow herself to breathe a sigh of relief, her whole being relaxing in response.
"Hmm, these exam questions are generally of average difficulty," she thought. "Most of them are basically free points, as long as you have a hand to write with. Only a few finale questions posed some challenges, but even they were only so-so. Those questions were not nearly as tricky as the ones Spider Teacher used to set."
Reflecting on the questions she had just completed, she thought to herself with a slight upward curve at the corners of her mouth, hidden beneath her scarf, revealing a confident smile.
She felt certain that she had nailed it.
Not wanting to disturb the senior students who were overseeing the exam and marking papers, Dorothy sat directly on the lab bench. She then pulled out her Identity Card and began waiting for the information to update.
The All-Seeing Eye was always remarkably fast in updating information, usually never delaying more than an hour. Since her assessment was conducted under the auspices of a club affiliated with the All-Seeing Eye and they operated within the same system, she expected the update would be swift.
With Magic Power pouring into it, mysterious Magic Runes sprawled across Dorothy's Identity Card materialized into a virtual panel only she could see.
[Name: Dorothy Euphilia…Yemengade Nidhogg]
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[Rank: Elite Witch]
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Without wasting time on other details, Dorothy went straight to the Rank section and noticed her status was still Elite Witch. She pursed her lips slightly in response.
Then she tapped on the Rank to view her detailed points.
[Current Points: 20,086]
[Points Record: On xx/xx/xx, at the age of sixteen, you passed the Potion Studies Elementary Qualification Exam at Witch Academy's Eye of True Sight club with a perfect score, Points +10,000]
It seems the Potion Studies score is out, and it's the expected perfect score. Dorothy's smile grew even brighter, her eyes twinkling mischievously behind her black-framed glasses. The expressiveness in her eyes even seemed to break through the 'seal' of the glasses, turning her somewhat gloomy and solitary appearance radiant.
As soon as she finished reading this line of information, the letters on the virtual panel in front of her jumbled briefly before settling back down with a changed number.
[Current Points: 30,086]
[Points Record: On xx/xx/xx, at the age of sixteen, you passed the Alchemy Elementary Qualification Exam at Witch Academy's Eye of True Sight club with a perfect score, Points +10,000]
Then another wave rippled through the panel…
[Current Points: 40,086]n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
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[Current Points: 50,086]
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Finally, after a series of continuous updates, Dorothy's points on the panel settled.
[Current Points: 95,086]
[Points Record: On xx/xx/xx, at the age of sixteen, you passed the written portion of the Combat Magic System Elementary Qualification Exam at Witch Academy's Eye of True Sight club with a perfect score, Points +5,000]
Looking at her final total of points, Dorothy's smile simply couldn't stop beaming.
Nice going, indeed, racking up achievements really is the fastest way to boost Witch Rank points. Each school's examination added another 10,000 points to her score, making a whopping 85,000 points in total from eight and a half exams—rocketing up the ranks was blissfully smooth.
Before the exam, she was merely a fledgling who had just reached the Elite Witch Rank, but in just a few hours, she had shot up to the very top tier of Elite Witches, just a step away from the 100,000 points needed for the Rank of Great Witch.
It was exhilarating indeed.
Emmmm... well, not entirely. The only thing dampening the thrill was the remaining 5,000 points that made Dorothy feel a bit obsessive-compulsive, wishing she could immediately rush over to the Armed Society for the final practical exam.
However, once the marking concluded and the special exam space dissipated, Dorothy looked around to find she was back in Dina's office, with the world outside shrouded in darkness.
"Eh, is it this late already?"
Dorothy paused, slightly regretfully giving up her plans to take the practical exam right away.
She also hadn't expected that her assessment would have lasted so long; now, seeing the pitch-black sky outside, Dorothy frowned, a bit worried about that underclassman who was still waiting for her.
That girl was so naïve, Dorothy hoped she hadn't actually been lured away by someone with spicy hot skewers.
With that thought, she no longer felt like staying and promptly stood up to bid farewell to Dina, who appeared drowsy across from her and still hadn't snapped back to reality from the shocking exam results.
"Thank you for today's trouble, senior. I really appreciate it, and someone is waiting for me outside, so I should be going. Goodbye, senior."
After reciting a standard farewell, Dorothy was ready to run out the door.
But at this moment, Dina finally came to her senses. Seeing the lady leave so decisively, Dina panicked and quickly followed her.
"Wait, Miss."
Dorothy, who was about to extend her hand to the door, stopped in her tracks and turned around with a look of confusion.
"What's the matter, senior? Is there some procedure I haven't completed yet? If so, please hurry; I'm really short on time."
However, what happened next left her dumbfounded.
"Teacher Miss, please do consider joining our Eye of True Sight. I am willing to give you the position of Club President if only you would teach us some of your study methods."
The intelligent and beautiful senior bowed with a ninety-degree angle and then spoke earnestly to Dorothy.
Dorothy, taken aback by the senior's actions: "..."
She widened her eyes in astonishment at the Dina who kept bowing before her, unwilling to straighten up until Dorothy agreed, and she didn't know what to say.
Dina was a stunning beauty with an intellectual aura and the grace of a scholar. As a long-time Club President, her natural dignity carried the air of a formidable schoolteacher.
But now, the "schoolteacher" big sister was bending over, her graceful figure fully revealed by her posture. The weight of her clothes naturally accentuated the breathtaking curves of her body.
Really, Dina's figure wasn't that evident previously due to the covering of the large witch's robe, appearing at best decent at first glance, but now....
Just by looking down, Dorothy's eyes first met those plump peaches broader than the shoulders, causing her to mentally chastise herself for the sin and shift her gaze upwards only to encounter the snake-like slender yet powerful waist.
Moving up along the clearly visible grooves of her spine, even with the robes as cover, one could still vaguely make out the flawless contour of her alluring back.
Ah, this back looked perfect for cupping therapy.
Determined not to stare inappropriately, Dorothy thought to herself while looking down, surely it was safe to look at the ground.
But by doing so...
Dorothy: "....."
Damn it, senior, you sure know how to do it. This is definitely the correct posture for asking someone a favor.
But are you really seeking learning techniques??
Well, I actually know quite a bit.
Hmph, you dare to show off with your pretty face and challenge my determination. I think you just don't take me seriously.
So...
"I refuse."
Dorothy answered coolly with a sneer and then turned to open the gate without any regret.
However...
Seeing a wide variety of seniors outside, all different in shape and size but similarly bowing at ninety degrees, Dorothy was taken aback.
What the, can you really do that? Are you trying to compensate for quality with quantity?
.....Homebody Witch wavering.....