Today is the last day of school for this year! My final exam results are in and
"You're number five again! My little sister is a genius!" [Nar]
"Hahaha! Praise me more! Keep the praise coming!" [Diana]
"You take too much after Merlin, but really, congratulations" [Sas]
"That is a good thing! Master Merlin is a good master after all!" [Diana]
"And for Dana, don't be sad, you can always try harder" [Khamisah].
"Diana got number five in the finals last year when she first went to school... I thought I can get the same result as her and still..." [Dana]
"It's okay! Sister Dana is trying her best too! Besides, your subject is much harder!" [Diana]
"That is indeed true. Don't be sad. We will celebrate for you as well" [Nar].
"If it weren't for her magic test, she would..." [Sas]
"I knew it... My only redeeming quality is my brute strength..." [Dana]
"Hey! Don't make her sadder!" [Nar]
"Siti is a given, she studied in a top school in Emas before transferring here, so it's a given that she'll be the top scorer... Even Rumia, who started school this year, manages to get number five like Diana... As for me..." [Dana]
"There, there, it's okay! I'm sure you did your best. No need to be sad" [Khamisah].
(Rare to see her so depressed) [Rumia]
(I can't give her any words of encouragement, I'm pretty sure she'll be even more in the slum if I encourage her) [Liya]
(Pretty sure I will only make it worse...) [Princess Siti]
(Just let Diana cheer her up) [Veronica]
Everyone, from my family to my friends, even Dana's friends, has been nudging me to encourage her. Of course I will, and just as I am about to do so
"30 from the bottom... 30 from the bottom..." [Dana]
"What is this? I thought you said you wanted to prove you were an ideal older sister, I didn't know you were just talking big" [Merlin].
Master Merlin suddenly intervenes. Auntie Amleth, who is with her, seems surprised, but she trusts what Master Merlin is about to do. I guess this is her own personal way to raise Dana's spirit.
"I am... I am!" [Dana]
"And? By becoming thirty from the bottom?" [Merlin]
"That... I have no excuse" [Dana]
"Of course you don't... You always stay up late to practice. You always carry a notebook with you and revise over and over again. You struggle with words and spelling" [Merlin].
"Urghhhh..." (I want to cry) [Dana]
"And yet here you are, still strong. In all honesty, you should be dead last, and yet look. Your answer in this political section is something that Little Amleth thinks the same. Your answer in this geography lesson undoubtedly comes from your countless experiences wandering aimlessly. Even Tiara is impressed by your etiquette test. Your handwriting leaves a lot to be desired, but all in all, I'm proud to call you one of my students! [Merlin]
"Huh... Re... Really!" [Dana]
"Of course, all the hard work you put in is already showing its results. Weeping is only natural with such a low result, but that means that you're someone with a goal, someone who strives for your goal, someone who actually doesn't even feel sad about your bad result is even worse than you, and I'm sure none of my students who are listening are like that. Am I right?" [Merlin]
That's... Master Merlin is really good at giving this kind of speech... I'm impressed. She's the last person I expected, but she's my master and now a teacher at this school, and she takes her job very seriously. Time to give Dana another confidence boost
"You're the best, Dana! I'm proud of you, even if you yourself don't think so" [Diana].
"I feel the same way. I can only thank you for regularly helping me revise in the carriage" [Neloufa].
"As a fellow club member, I am proud to call you my senior" [Kara].
"I have to thank you for your tip on how to use weapon. You never give up on me!" [Mara]
"You four... Thank you!" [Dana]
(I don't really have much to say to her...) [Marianne]
(It's no surprise that Neloufa is close to Dana, but...) [Tio]
(Since when are the two princesses close to her, although it makes sense since she's part of the Vars family) [Adnan]
Dana looks happy, and the surrounding students also feel motivated after hearing what Master Merlin said, but
"My lovely, wonderful, sweet, honey lemon tea students, I have a surprise announcement for all of you..." [Merlin]
"NO!"
"PLEASE DON'T!"
"WE ARE DOOMED!"
"Master, not another unscheduled activity from you..." [Tiara]
"Sigh... Can you please announce it officially..." [Amleth]
"Even Aunt Amleth feels the same way..." [Diana]
"Since the teachers will be swamped with the upcoming conference, as most of the teachers are part of the nobility and even some of you have to attend to your family needs, I am revising a special lesson for all of you who were supposed to take a remedial class. Don't worry, the principal and Little Amleth have already agreed to it, and here's the best part..." [Merlin]
"I don't have to take part of it because my results are good, but even I feel scared now..." [Tio]
"Same" [Kara]
"This is completely optional. Even if you don't attend it or the extra classes, there will be no penalty for you" [Merlin].
"Huh?" [Dana]
"Are you serious?"
"Is this for real?"
"NO WAY!"
"Thank you, teacher!"
"True, there wouldn't be... For this year, that is..." [Merlin]
"That smile..."
"Basically telling us to accept this proposal of hers..." [Dana]
"Alright, we will tell you in the teacher-parent meeting, hope to hear your answer" [Merlin]
"At least tell us teachers first!" [Tiara]