Author's Note: Luscia's Point of View
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Today is a weekday. That means that I will have to go to school and get lessons from Madam Irene. Though calling it a school would be kind of a stretch. I am literally the only child in this village that actually gets education. It would still make sense though because I do not think this small village would be able to secure enough funds for an actual school. Anyway, at the end of our last session, which was last week, she said that we will be having a special test today to see how much I have learned from her.
Of course, I made sure to study very hard so that I will be able to pass. Even though, I do not actually know what will happen in the test, I studied every subject and reviewed every lesson we have already discussed.
Things like the different ways to use magic, the different races that live in this world aside from humanity, the policies of other nations and supplementary information about other topics such as the other kingdoms and the history of the whole world.
It might seem a lot but, I was the one who asked for all of this. If I am going to become a noble, I should be competent. But before I become a real noble, I will have to attend the local academy in Axanon.
The Axanon Royal Academy of Magic
Anyone will be able to take the test, as long as they did not have a criminal record, of course. After that, they will stay in that school for as long as they want. A person who wanted to stay in that school until the very end would have to stay there for at least 8 years. Every new student starts at that school when they are 15 and end it when they are 22.
The school provides a pretty long time for students to learn. Probably because, for most of the students there, it is the first time they are getting education. Only families who have a lot of money and nobles would be able to send their children to a school when they are still younger than 15. I am included in those people.
That is why, I should be getting ready for it while I am still young. I remember listening to a lecture from one of the magicians during my past life. He handed us a book that we had to read and it that said that things that children learn will be with them for a long time. It is probably because when a human is a child, their brain tries to understand the things around them at a fast pace.
When they are able to recognize things, their brain starts to slow down as it has already learned many of the things a person recognizes while that person was still young. When I asked that magician where he learned of these things called 'organs' and the different functions they perform, he told me that the one who wrote those books was actually the 1st Hero.
I never thought about these things before but, wasn't the 1st Hero carrying knowledge that was very advanced, compared to the knowledge that everyone else has in this era? I mean, he had profound wisdom which surpassed most of the world's. Even the smartest magicians could not understand what he was saying.
Wait, I am getting a bit offtrack here.
I am supposed to be going to the school where I will have my test. Yes, after finishing that, I will then be able to think about these sorts of things.
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(Switches to Irene's Point of View)
"So, Luscia, are you ready for the test I will be giving you?"
"Yes. I believe that I have studied as much as I can about every topic we have discussed."
Oh, there is her serious tone again. She looked and sounded very confident when she said that. That means that I should expect good grades for her on this test.
"Alright. This test will be split into 2 parts. In the first part, you will be answering 30 questions on this piece of paper using this pen."
I then get the test paper I was carrying and place it on her table. I then grab the pen and ink bottle that she will be using to write and place it right next to the paper.
"I will be giving you an entire hour to answer all of these questions. I will still get your paper after the time limit is done, even if you are not done answering. I will be informing you of the second part of the test when you are done. That should be everything so, start answering."
After I said that, Luscia grabbed the pen and started looking at all of the questions. After that, she started writing her answers on it. This is the Luscia that I am used to seeing during our lessons. The one who is always serious and is able to answer questions without fail. However, she has this other side to her that is the complete opposite and only shows up when she is around my son.
Alex and Luscia should have only known each other for around 2 weeks but are acting like they have known each other for years. Heck, you can even say that they are exactly like siblings. I have been watching their interactions with each other and have observed that Alex acts the same around Luscia, albeit with a bit more familiarity than with other people.
Her butler Carros also thinks that there is something weird about their relationship, like me. Maybe when she is done with this part of the test, I should ask her about what she feels about Alex. Of course, I don't expect a reply that would seem... let's say, suggesting something intimate. But if she does say something like that, what should I say?
While I was thinking about these things, Luscia got up from her chair and gave her test paper to me.
"Madam Irene, I have finished with answering the test. Can we move on to the second part now?"
"Oh, you are done already?"
"Yes."
"That was very fast."
I took the paper and checked all of her answers. After checking all of them, I have come to a conclusion. This girl is a genius.
I realize that after seeing that all of her answers are correct. Also, hasn't it only been 15 minutes since she started?
Wow.
"Impressive. Everything is correct."
"Thank you."
"Okay. Time for the second part of the test. This part will test your physical capabilities."
"What?"
"You will need a strong body to maintain your health. Or were you imagining that you wouldn't need to exercise."
"I-I never thought that. Let's get on with it then."
I stifle my laughter after hearing her reply.
"Yes, let's start."
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The result of Luscia's test was that she was very academically gifted. However, it looks like she needs to exercise a bit more. Also, I was able to ask her what she thinks of Alex and she answered with:
"My relationship with Alex? Well, we are brother and sister. Or almost like that."
Looks like my worries were baseless. She just likes hims like a sibling. Though I still do not have the answer as to why she thinks of him like that.
And thus, nearly 2 years have passed in the quiet village of Vulcan. Though, it won't be as quiet as it was before.