After Being Exiled From the Country, I Became the Fourth Enchanter in the World!

Chapter 68 Those Who Do the Exam Seriously and Those Who Take It Easy

I took the two to the mansion after Karen-san handed them over to me.

I gave the <Sacred Flame> 10 enchanted misanga bracelets per person as a nuisance fee, but I don’t think I can pay them back for the time being since I owe them a lot.

「Nina-san, I look forward to working with you.」

「Yes, Elsa-san, Esther-kun, I look forward to working with you!」

Nina was scared when she first met with the macho adventurers <Dragon’s Eyes>, but this time, she doesn’t seem to be nervous, perhaps because the other party is an ordinary woman and a boy.

She is showing her natural friendliness and is talking happily with the two of them.

As for Ian, he said that he wanted to help his family during his days off, so he left the mansion immediately after I gave him permission.

Apparently, he was teased a lot by the auntie maid squad as soon as he got home, so he was looking for an excuse to escape.

He’s likely to stay in his parent’s house during his days off, so I’ll probably introduce the two to him when we’re going back to the labyrinth city.

「There’s no bubble. Let’s add more shampoo~」

「…… I can do it myself.」

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「No. If it’s this dirty, it must have been quite itchy, right? We’ve got some of the high-class shampoos that Father used, so let’s wash it clean~」

「Uhh…. (Onii-sama’s personality has changed. I’m happy, but it’s embarrassing to be treated like a child….)」

Esther was dirty since he hadn’t bathed for several days, so I told him to take a bath as soon as we returned to the mansion.

As for Elsa, who was also undergoing slave training, she’s using the guest bathroom.

Among the supplies that Esther stole from the Nonland family was a pile of high-class shampoo that Gordon (ex-father) usually used, so for the time being, our bathroom situation is safe and sound.

…… I and Esther don’t need the hair-growth formula, though.

I didn’t know that Gordon was worried about going bald until I saw the supplies I received….

While eating with Esther, Elsa, and Nina, I once again asked them about the situation in Rosalta.

There were some contradictions in the story, so I asked a leading question and found out that Esther was under house arrest because he was helping in my escape.

Well, no wonder he wanted to hide it from me.

Sorry for being mean~

「Thank you. Thanks to your help, I was able to escape from Rosalta safely.」

As gratitude and an apology, I gave Esther my dessert.

He was hesitating, but then he ate it happily.

And according to Elsa, after I left, all the servants who belonged to Mother’s faction resigned immediately, except for Elsa who fell ill.

Because of the stain on their career, they will never be able to work again as a servant in the noble family of Rosalta.

However, according to Elsa, they are people who were trained by the Prime Minister’s family, so they will manage somehow.

「Then, we will begin the exam…. Begin!」

Because of the unexpected reunion, I couldn’t finish my studies in time… so I took a day off yesterday and take the regular exams starting today.

In order to make sure I have enough credits to graduate, I’m aiming to double my quota of credits for promotion this time.

Moreover, I want to go back to the labyrinth as soon as possible and start the exploration in earnest, so I’ll take advantage of the privilege of being a first class student, which allows me to take the exams on any date I want.

…… It’s a death march of exams from morning till night for 10 days.

I studied hard in my free time even in the labyrinth and I crammed even more knowledge all day yesterday, so fortunately, I can solve the exams easily.

「Jink-kun, how was the exam just now~?」

「It was quite difficult, wasn’t it?」

Roy and Louis, who took the exam at the same time as me, talked to me.

It seems that Najenda-dono is prioritizing government affairs and she has a different exam schedule, so she’s not coming to school today.

「I think my score is about 95…. I was able to answer all questions, but there were some essay questions that I didn’t get, so I don’t think I’ll get a perfect score.」

「As expected! I think I’m about 60~. It’s a subject I won’t use in the future, so crammed it in one night to keep the bare minimum.」

It seems that Roy plans to study the minimum amount necessary for all but important subjects.

Even if he fails the main exams, there’ll be a re-exam, and even if he fails again, he can just get the credits next year.

「Just be careful not to fail to earn enough credit for the first class~」

「Jink-san, please don’t spoil Roy. If he fails, I’ll also be scolded by our father….」

Ahaha… sorry.

The 10 days of the hellish exam period, filled with exams from morning to night, is over.

According to my self-assessment, I got more than 90 points in all subjects, so I don’t think I need to worry about failing.

Therefore, I decided to return to the labyrinth city without waiting for the results to be announced.

When I asked Esther whether he would like to participate in the labyrinth exploration, he was so eager to join, so we’ll be leveling on the 15th floor for a few days to raise his level.

It seems that <Sacred Flame> helped him hunt small fry monsters when escaping from Rosalta, so he has leveled up considerably.

But I’m still worried about his HP if I’m going to take him to the deeper floors….

Esther (12)

Level: 23 (98/230)

Job: Slave (Master: Jink)

HP: 230/230

MP: 21/21

Skills: Spearmanship 52, Polearms 15, Body Strengthening 4, Recovery Magic 1, Wind Magic 1, Etiquette 5

Gift: Item Box (Small)

Others: Titles, Aptitude list

Aptitude list

<Martial Arts>

Swordsmanship D, Spearmanship A, Polearms B, Body Strengthening D, Unarmed E, ~~~~~~

<Magic>

Fire Magic E, Water Magic F, Wind Magic C, Earth Magic E, Recovery Magic D, ~~~~~~