The receptionist told me to sit and wait, but the ...... exam was in an hour, so I figured I might as well go shopping for a bit.

So I stopped by the general store across the street from the guild.

When I entered the store, I began to look for what I was looking for based on the signs hanging from the ceiling.

"Well, there's ...... on the shelf near here!

I found what I was looking for, picked up the item, and lined up to pay for it.

"Here, please.

As I said this, I took out some change from my storage spell and placed it on the checkout counter.

"Starch glue and food coloring ......, that's a strange combination. What are you going to use this for?

The lady at the checkout counter asks me this while calculating the change.

I have an exam coming up. ...... I thought it might be useful.

"Oh. I don't know what kind of exam this is for, but good luck.

The lady gave me the change in a friendly manner.



...... Now, let's get ready.

After leaving the grocery store, I decided to make a spatial transfer to the myotrope cloud above the guild, where the Caucasians were waiting, and start the work.

First, I took out a relatively low value material from the storage spell and transformed it into borax with the alchemist's magic.

Then he threw it into the starch paste with the food coloring ...... and mixed it incessantly.

After a while, the object became like a squishy jelly, so I flattened it out and put it in my storage spell.


Now I was ready for the secret.
Whether or not I can really use this secret depends on the content of the promotion test, though.

From the conversations I've had with the receptionist so far, I'm guessing that the test will be a kind of mock battle. ...... If my prediction is wrong, the work I've done now will be in vain.

Well, it's just something I made on the spur of the moment.
It would be interesting if I could use it, and I'll take the exam.

With that in mind, I decided to go back to the guild's waiting room to wait for the exam to start.



I went back to the guild waiting room to wait for the exam to start.



After about an hour, I was called by the receptionist, so I followed her as she led me.

I followed her to a place that looked like a battle training ground.
The place is usually open to the public, but today it was reserved for the exam.

The receptionist said, "There are people taking the test over there, so please wait with them until the examiner arrives.

The receptionist said, pointing towards two adventurers standing in the training area.

I see, so those are the people who are going to take the promotion test with me today.
Just say hi to them at ....... Hey.



I think I know those guys.



Yes, to my surprise, the "people I'm taking the promotion exam with today" are Ailia and Meisia.


If this is the case, there's no point in worrying too much about winning spectacularly.

Those two know exactly what I'm capable of, so there's nothing to show them now.

Well, in terms of the ease of inviting them to the suicide island, this is better than inviting them to the island for the first time.
When the results of the test come out, I'll talk about it a little bit.

While I was thinking about this, a man wearing a ...... guild uniform came into the training hall.

So that's the examiner for this one.
His aptitude for the profession is heroic.
If it was a rearguard profession, you could have struck a blow with a spatial transfer,......, but it seems that the strategy you prepared is not going to work, so it doesn't matter.

Just as I was finishing my analysis, the examiner opened his mouth.

I'm Evolva D'Ai, and I'm in charge of the B rank promotion test.

The examiner introduced himself as such.
...... Deai.
I think I've heard that last name before. ...... Oh.

I'm sure you've heard of it. I'm sure you've heard of it, but I've never heard of it.

Yes. I enjoy school.

I'm not sure if you've seen this before, but I'm sure you've.
I had a bad feeling from the examiner's surname, so I said a little bit of bullshit. ...... Was it an unnecessary comment?

So, you enjoy the elite academy? Well, if you're going to be promoted to B rank at your age, you should be.

The examiner nodded his head in agreement.
Looks like you're in good hands.

I'll tell you about the test. The test will be a mock battle, and if you can put up a good fight against me, you'll be promoted. I'll tell you if you pass or fail on the spot. Any questions?

"No, sir.

The three of us replied to the examiner's question.

"Well, let's start with the wizard!

At the examiner's signal, Ilaria went up to the match space.



And then, about five minutes later.



Then, about five minutes later.

"You pass, swordsman.

After Ailia and Macea were successfully promoted, it was finally my turn.
Both of them were beaten by the examiner in about two minutes. ...... Still, I guess they were up to the standard the examiner was looking for.

Of course, I'm going to win.

"Next, wise guy. Up you go.

"Yes, sir.

I walked towards the match space, taking out my wand from the storage spell.