My Daughters Are Regressors

Chapter 225: Going to School! (5)

The practical exam was a ‘duel’. Literally, it meant the children would compete against the exam proctor to be evaluated and scored. The exam proctor was a 12-year-old genius girl named Tywin. Tywin had excellent combat sense and was more suited than anyone for the proctor role.

“You all have Molumolu with you now, but there will definitely come a time when you must part ways with Molumolu.” Tywin spoke to the children gathered for the practical exam. It was about why the ‘practical’ was important. “When we part ways with Molumolu, we’ll become adults and have to live by our own strength. Until then, children need to develop their skills to survive in the world.”

Molumolu was the children’s friend. However, someday the children would become adults and have to live in the world alone after parting with Molumolu. Honing skills to navigate a world without Molumolu’s help— That was the philosophy behind Graham Academy’s practical education.

“Alright, numbers 1 through 10, come forward.”

Tywin called the first student to the stage. Soon the children in gym clothes climbed onto the arena, some hesitantly and others confidently. All the teachers, Graham Academy officials, and selected visitors watched the arena. Among them were knights from the kingdom and headhunters from the adventurer’s guild. They were there to scout promising talents from first grade elementary school, sponsor them, and recruit them after graduation. Even if students didn’t pass, they could still be taken and educated separately if talent was spotted. That’s how the 10 children felt standing in the arena.

Originally there should have been loud cheering from parents, but parent observation was abolished thanks to parents who complained two years ago saying “Why did you hit my child!” So the outfield was quiet. In the cool and quiet arena, the robust physical education teacher Silver Ganu blew his whistle.

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The practical began with that. The 6-year-old children toddled around targeting Tywin. Of course, Tywin snorted “Hmph” and briefly chanted a spell.

“Water. Cannon.”

“To effectively subdue opponents without injury using just two incantations. What splendid technique. As expected of Tywin Cladeco, or is it Tywin Baryuda now?”

She was a coveted talent. Of course, Tywin paid no attention and evaluated the children.

“Number 1, 22 points. Number 2, 32 points. Number 3, 5 points. Number 4, disqualified. Number 5, 55 points. Number 6, 30 points. Number 7, 50 points. Number 8, 30 points. Number 9, 15 points. Number 10, disqualified.”

The scores were very strict, with no one scoring above 60 out of 100. Tywin was famous among proctors for giving strict practical scores. However, no one objected to Tywin’s scoring. They were either secretly happy to avoid failing or quietly planning for next year.

When five groups had finished being evaluated. Seeing the 6th group’s students, Tywin slightly furrowed her brow.

“Group 6, enter.”

Students numbered 1 through 10 entered.

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The duel began with the whistle. Tywin shot water from her mouth like before.

Whoosh—

Children were swept away by the intense water stream. Of course, there was one girl who avoided it. It was number 5, Hina, with her pink hair flowing.

Hina jumped into the air and pulled out throwing stars from her waist. Then she quickly threw them at Tywin.

Whoosh—

The throwing stars flew like arrows targeting Tywin, but Tywin remained calm.

Swish—

She simply raised her fingers and caught the throwing stars between her index and middle fingers.

Pat—

Taking that chance, Hina landed and swung her palm at Tywin.

“Hina Style, Palm Strike!”

Palm Strike. The attack targeted Tywin but she lightly stepped with footwork to avoid all attacks. An amazing exchange. The adults watching were greatly surprised. ȓΆ₦ǑꞖË𝘴

“This year’s children are on another level.” “Their skills surpass most adults.”

Pat— Finally Tywin struck Hina’s neck with a knife hand.

“Gak—!”

Hina fell to the ground with a thud crying out. Soon Tywin spoke.

“Number 5, 80 points.”

A high score. While people’s eyes lit up at the highest score so far, Tywin indifferently scored the other children and announced group 7’s entrance. Cecily was in group 7.

“Whoosh—!”

Tywin spat water again. Soon group 7’s children ran in front of Cecily to block the water stream.

“Gyaak!” “Heek!”

They looked like honey bees protecting their queen bee. Thinking Cecily’s dignity had moved the children, Tywin prepared her next spell.

“Fire. Sphere.”

Whoosh— A fireball blazed above Tywin’s palm.

Whoosh—!

When it was finally shot like a soccer ball, Cecily whistled.

Whistle—

Flutter—

“Elizabeth!”

It was Cecily’s friend, the thunder eagle ‘Elizabeth’. By the way, Elizabeth was 7 years old this year. She was a large and beautiful bird strong enough to catch tigers.

“Aah—“

When Cecily sang a strange song, birds gathered around her fluttering. There were so many they seemed to cover the entire sky.

“Go!”

Flutter flutter flutter— The birds dove towards the ground. Seeing this fierce attack, Tywin clicked her tongue and opened her mouth.

“Aah—“

Tywin also sang. The birds flying towards Tywin stopped in their tracks.

“Group 7 number 3 Cecily, good attempt using princess power to control the birds but unfortunately my princess power is higher.”

Flutter flutter— The birds attacked Cecily. Cecily fell.

“Hieek!”

“70 points.”

Cecily received 70 points. Leaving the growling Cecily behind, group 7’s scoring ended. Next was group 8. Group 8’s number 1 raised their hand.

“Wow, holy shh…!”

Group 8’s number 1 was Naru. Tywin stretched her shoulders and hands.

Tweet—

With the whistle, Tywin spat water again.

Whoosh—

But this time something amazing happened.

“Naru Style, Hydro Pump!”

Whoosh— An even larger and stronger water stream burst from black-haired Naru’s mouth. That water stream swallowed Tywin’s water cannon and headed towards her.

Splash—

Finally Tywin was soaked. Seeing this surprising situation, the children came to their senses and shouted.

“Le-Let’s charge!” “Let’s get high scores!”

The children who weren’t blown away by the water stream charged at Tywin. But Tywin wasn’t easy prey, so she passed by the recklessly charging children while striking their napes with knife hands to subdue them.

“One, two—“ “Ugh!” “Heek!”

Nine children were subdued that way. Only Naru remained. However, Naru looked very happy.

“It’s been a while since I dueled with Tywin! I’ve grown now so don’t go easy on me!”

Pat— Naru’s figure disappeared instantly. Soon Tywin lowered her head sensing danger and Naru’s sharp kick passed right above her hair.

Swish—

It was a kick that seemed to cut through the air like a blade. Before her posture could break, flames burst from Naru’s mouth.

“Naru Style, Flamethrower!”

Whoosh— If Tywin hadn’t raised a mana shield to block the intense heat, she would have been badly hurt.

Sizzle—

When the flames touched the wet floor, the arena instantly filled with fog from the evaporating water. Tywin noticed this situation was disadvantageous and looked around, but it was already too late. Naru had somehow gotten deep into Tywin’s space and spread both hands towards her.

‘I’m being attacked—!’

Thinking that, Tywin soon felt something warm embrace her. Naru had tightly hugged Tywin’s waist.

“Naru had fun!”

It was Tywin’s defeat. Naru was very strong for a 6-year-old.

“100 points.” “Wow, holy shh!”

When Naru raised her hand, the people watching were greatly surprised or impressed.

“To think that ash princess Tywin would lose.” “Isn’t this the first 100 points in practical since Graham Academy’s founding?” “Did she go easy?” “No, it was clearly an amazing fight.”

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Evening of exam day. A small party was held at the Junk Manor. It was a party praying for the children’s successful admission.

“There are lots of peaches that Naru likes! Naru used to like strawberries more but since Naru still can’t taste strawberries, peaches are better now!”

When Naru started devouring peaches, Hina who also liked peaches frowned. Actually, Hina had liked peaches first.

“Hina Style, Peach Devouring!”

While Hina was also devouring peaches not wanting to lose, someone visited the manor. It was Elizabeth.

“The scoring results are out! It usually takes about a week but I asked my dad to find out early!”

Elizabeth’s father Ilgast was the dean of Graham Academy. Elizabeth used that position to commit various illegal acts that benefited Naru.

“Naru got 35 points in written, 80 points in interview, 100 points in practical! Wow, holy shh! I passed!” “Hina got… 100 points in written, 95 points in interview, 80 points in practical…!”

Hina’s scores were very high overall. While she was happily exhaling through her nose, Salome tightly hugged Hina and rubbed her face against Hina’s chubby cheeks. Only Cecily remained. Cecily didn’t doubt her passing.

“Cecily’s interview score is 100 points, practical is 70 points and finally written is…25 /genesisforsaken