lovenovelstory Chapter 42 Assessment
Chapter 42 Assessment
Lin Yongxi originally thought that her journey to this certification exam would be fraught with difficulties.
Part of the reason was that her brother-in-law always portrayed the Demon Academy as a villain's lair or an evil organization, which gave her a preconceived prejudice; another reason was that she also liked to read novels for leisure in her spare time. So she always felt that her flawed Heart Flower would definitely suffer a lot of scorn and criticism.
For example, things like "Battle Qi Level 3!", "She's supposed to be Dawn's sister, but she's a complete waste...", "Ephemeral Flower is the most useless martial soul."
Lin Yongxi is a person who is unwilling to admit defeat and unwilling to give up, so before coming here, she worked hard as hard as she could, just to prevent this situation from happening and to avoid being looked down upon by others.
Under Chen Mu's guidance and through her own efforts, she finally learned the technique of "actively activating magic".
【Epiphyllum oxypetalum】This flower has a very special characteristic: it is usually in a closed state for 90% of the time, and when it opens, it only lasts for a moment before entering dormancy again.
This pattern is elusive and difficult to control, which is why such a heartbeat is not well-regarded and may even be seen as a sign of unqualified individuals.
However, the technique that Lin Yongxi has mastered allows her to inject magic into the Seed of the Heart, stimulating the Heart Flower to bloom and forcing the [Ephemeral Flower] to appear.
Even if it's only for a short time, as long as I can consistently pass the assessment, that's enough.
"It worked...!"
When Lin Yongxi saw the epiphyllum bloom inside the crystal ball, he was deeply moved. All his hard work over the years had finally paid off.
However, what she said next deeply moved her.
"It must have been very difficult for you all this time. Thank you for your hard work."
I never expected Camellia to say that.
"thank you."
Thus, without realizing it, Lin Yongxi also developed a slight liking for the magical girl in front of him.
After testing Camellia, she gently stroked the crystal ball with her slender fingers, and as if by magic, with just one spin, the crystal ball disappeared into her palm.
"That's enough, you can go now."
"Huh... is it over already?"
Lin Yongxi was stunned for a moment, not expecting it to end like this.
"Otherwise, what else do you expect? The certification only needs to prove that you are a magical girl, that you have a [Heart Flower], that the Heart Seed can normally send, receive, and store magic power, and that it has the potential to grow. Isn't that enough? Those extra tests are meaningless. They are just things to create jobs for our Magic Academy. Don't worry about them too much."
Camellia said in a low voice, only then did I realize that she was not aloof at all, but actually quite talkative.
"The so-called qualifications, talents, and levels are all boring. On the battlefield, the most talented people never survive."
He began flipping through the book in his hand again: "Your exclusive badge will be delivered to you in a few days. It has location and communication magic, allowing us to contact you in the shortest possible time. You will receive a fixed salary every month, and wearing it will grant you free access to the Demon Court. If there is an emergency summons, you need to report here within eight hours."
"Of course, there are basically no urgent missions in this day and age. You just need to focus on your magic training. Once you reach the bud level, you can come back for a new badge."
Lin Yongxi listened, completely stunned.
Hmm...like an ID card?
She hesitated for a moment, then said, "I heard there are other rounds, like competing against other candidates, or something like that?"
"...Are you going to compete?"
At this moment, Camellia seemed to pause, and her brows furrowed.
Her attention seemed to have wandered away from the book.
"Um."
Lin Yongxi nodded.
"You should have said so earlier. The 'certification assessment' you mentioned is actually two different things. Certification is certification, and assessment is assessment. Certification is to prove that you have the aptitude to be a magical girl, and all you need to do is test your magic power and Heart Flower. The assessment refers to your participation in the preliminary rounds of the Miyuki City League, where only two out of the girls who passed that year can be selected to participate."
Camellia said calmly, "Why participate in the competition? As a magical girl, wouldn't it be better to hone my magic and cherish this hard-won peaceful life?"
"senior."
Lin Yongxi took a deep breath and said seriously, "I have a reason why I must participate."
She could tell that this Camellia seemed to have some reservations about the magical girl league. Although she didn't show it explicitly, she wouldn't be so long-winded if she didn't care. But Lin Yongxi had already come all this way, so she couldn't give up: "Please tell me where I need to go for the assessment!"
"..."
Camellia didn't even look up, continuing to turn the pages of her book.
After waiting two seconds, Lin Yongxi knew it was probably hopeless. He had probably touched a nerve somewhere, so it was best not to continue pleading.
"...I understand. Thank you for helping me with the verification. I understand you were worried about my safety. I will go find it myself."
She had just turned around and taken two steps.
Suddenly a voice came:
"Who's worried about you?"
Lin Yongxi was almost startled. She turned around and realized that Camellia was right next to her.
It seemed as if her feet were dangling in the air, her bare feet floating on the books scattered everywhere; no wonder she could move around so freely in such a messy room.
Even while floating, she still seemed shorter than Lin Yongxi.
"Come with me."
Camellia's hair was a mess, like a burst jellyfish. She floated and floated until she reached Lin Yongxi.
"Oh..." Lin Yongxi followed cautiously, thinking to herself that his temper was really strange.
When they arrived at the room door, Camellia didn't reach out to push it; the door opened automatically.
This could be attributed to the fact that it was an automatic door, nothing special, but what happened next surprised Lin Yongxi.
Camellia led her out into the corridor, thinking they were going upstairs or somewhere along the corridor.
However, it was just the room across the street, nothing more.
"Um?"
As you walk into the room opposite, two doors suddenly open, revealing completely different room layouts behind them.
Behind the door is an incredibly spacious and high-ceilinged space, like a stadium that has been moved into the building.
It was as if the two spaces were spliced together out of thin air the moment the door was pushed open.
Bright, even light streamed down from the high dome, illuminating the center of the arena. Several circular arenas of varying sizes, constructed of a special material, stood in rows. At this moment, magical light shimmered on several of the arenas, where young magical girls were fiercely battling it out, their shouts, clashes, and explosions echoing throughout.
Groups of two or three girls stood or sat in various postures. Some had their eyes closed in concentration, their bodies swirling with magic, warming up or adjusting their state. Others huddled together, whispering and discussing tactics or observing the battle on the platform. Still others were stretching or doing simple exercises on their own. In short, the flow of magic here was very active.
An older-looking woman, dressed in uniform and resembling a referee, walked over.
"Courtyard—" She had only uttered one word when Camellia stopped her, pointing to the astonished Lin Yongxi behind her:
"The assessment isn't over yet, right? Let's make some arrangements for her."