Inside the principal's office, silence filled the room.
Principal Jiroto leaned back in his chair and watched Jeigan's expression carefully. A faint smirk appeared on his face.
"So? Judging by your face, it seems you were shocked after seeing the questions."
He folded his hands calmly.
"If you want, you can still refuse to take the exam."
Jeigan looked up and suddenly smiled.
"Oh no, Sir."
"I was shocked… but only because the questions are so easy."
For a moment, the room became quiet.
Principal Jiroto raised an eyebrow.
"Oh?"
"If they are that easy, then finish the exam and move to the second year."
He glanced at the clock hanging on the wall.
"I will collect your answer sheet in exactly thirty minutes."
"Your time starts now."
Jeigan picked up the pen immediately.
"Understood, Sir."
He lowered his head and began writing.
Inside his mind, he felt excited.
All the questions are incredibly easy.
His pen moved quickly across the paper.
Line after line… answer after answer.
There was no hesitation.
Meanwhile, inside the Second-Year classroom, Jinha sat quietly at her desk.
Her eyes were staring outside the window.
I wonder how Jeigan is doing in the exam…
Suddenly, someone walked up beside her.
"Hey Jinha!"
She turned and saw Suire standing there.
"I heard you fainted in the garden yesterday."
Jinha sighed softly.
"Yes… I did."
"But how do you know about it?"
Suire crossed her arms and laughed.
"One of the girls from my group saw everything."
She smirked.
"That idiot carried you away."
Jinha's expression immediately changed.
"Don't call him an idiot."
"When I fainted, he took care of me."
"He carried me using his Deal of Horse Power and rushed me to the hospital."
"He saved me."
Suire rolled her eyes.
"Omg, so much happened."
"But still… he acted like an idiot."
"Our university has so many Healing Dealers."
"If he had just asked them for help, you wouldn't have suffered that much."
Jinha frowned slightly.
"I told you not to speak badly about him."
"He only wanted to save me."
Suire shrugged.
"Fine then."
"Tell me something."
"How exactly did you faint?"
Jinha hesitated for a moment.
Then she spoke quietly.
"I tried to touch his soul…"
"…and then I fainted."
For a second, Suire stared at her.
Then she burst out laughing.
"Stop joking."
"The entire university knows your soul is one of the strongest here."
"And you're telling me you fainted because of his soul?"
Jinha shook her head.
"I'm not joking."
"For a brief moment…"
"It felt like his soul was the most powerful thing in this world."
Suire laughed even harder.
"Oh really?"
"Then maybe I should try touching his soul too."
"I want to see how powerful that idiot really is."
Jinha calmly replied,
"If you do that…"
"You should bring ten or twenty Healing Dealers with you."
At that same moment, inside the principal's office, the exam ended.
Jeigan stood up and walked toward the desk.
"Sir."
"I've finished the exam."
Principal Jiroto looked up.
"So soon?"
"Alright. Let me see your answer sheet."
Jeigan handed over the papers.
"Here you go, Sir."
The principal took the sheets and began reading.
One second passed.
Then two.
Then three.
His eyes slowly widened.
Every answer…
Every single answer…
Was correct.
"This… this is impossible."
He looked up at Jeigan in disbelief.
"How did you answer all of these?"
"These questions cannot be solved without studying second-year material."
Jeigan scratched his head slightly.
"Sir, I'm actually very bad at making deals practically."
"So when I realized that…"
"I started studying deal theory since childhood."
"That's why these questions feel easy to me."
Principal Jiroto stared at him silently.
Just like I thought…
This boy is different.
Finally he spoke.
"Jeigan."
"You have officially passed the exam."
"You are now a Second-Year student."
"If you have trouble with practical dealing, come to me anytime."
"I will help you."
Jeigan smiled brightly.
"Thank you so much, Sir."
"I really appreciate the opportunity."
Meanwhile, inside the classroom, Teacher Liana suddenly received a phone call.
"Hello?"
"This is Principal Jiroto."
"A first-year student has passed the advancement exam."
"Please come to my office and bring him to your class."
Teacher Liana's eyes widened.
"A first-year student passed?"
"Alright, Sir. I'm coming."
She ended the call and turned toward the class.
"Everyone, listen."
"A first-year student has passed the Second-Year Advancement Exam."
The classroom exploded with noise.
"What?!"
"Seriously?!"
"Who passed it?!"
"Impossible!"
"Silence!"
Teacher Liana raised her voice.
The entire class immediately quieted down.
"I'm going to bring the student from the principal's office."
"Stay seated."
"Yes, Ma'am!"
As she left the classroom, Jinha's heart started beating faster.
Please…
Let it be Jeigan…
Beside her, Suire laughed.
"You're hoping that idiot passed the exam, right?"
"That's impossible."
"There's no way someone like him could pass."
Jinha looked at her with determination.
"I trust him."
Suire smirked.
"Then let's make a bet."
"If I win, you have to do whatever I say."
"And if you win… I'll do whatever you ask."
Jinha's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Deal."
A few minutes later, Teacher Liana returned to the classroom.
"Everyone, calm down."
"I'm going to introduce the new student who passed the exam."
She turned toward the door.
"You may come in."
The classroom door slowly opened.
And Jeigan stepped inside.