A day has passed since we went to the flower shop. I practiced swinging my sword and finished. Then, I went back and took a shower, waking up Olivia. We had breakfast together and headed to school.
Talking to Olivia, our teacher Ms. Mary had shown up. "Class, I have an important announcement to make. We would have a survival training trip next week that would last for a week. But, unfortunately, due to some issues happening, monsters have been appearing more frequently." Ms. Mary explained the situation to us.
"Due to this event, we would cancel this month's exam and use the survival training trip as a replacement." I heard that some of the commoners were happy, and some nobles were mad about it.
Most nobles that came to the academy were sheltered before they came to Saint Maria's Academy. So when they heard that we would be going out to do survival training, they were groaning.
My head also dropped hearing that, like most of the nobles here, I was someone who rarely went outside. I wasn't confident about living out in the wilderness. As someone who had always slept in a warm bed, I don't think I could sleep well there.
"How are our groups decided?" A classmate of mine asked. I also wondered how it would be decided. If I could choose, I would pick Olivia and Serena not because we're close to each other but because their magic would help in any situation.
"The school had already decided on how you would be paired up. You will be with three other students from different classes. By balancing the exam, most of you S class students would be paired up with classes from a much lower one."
Olivia was crestfallen hearing that. It was pretty nerve-racking hearing that you would be paired up with someone you didn't know. Not only that, but they're also from a class that could drag you down. I just hope they pair the support class type with competent people.
"I would recommend that you meet your pairs before the survival trip. It wouldn't be a fun time meeting them on the trip, and they would suddenly fight." I just hope that I can keep it a secret from my group.
With that all said and done, our teacher, Ms. Mary, handed us a piece of paper. The content given to us was a list of things we should have and an agreement contract.
"The papers that I had handed are papers that will tell you the necessities needed for this trip. Unfortunately, the school would not provide anything for you. If you have any issues about the cost, I would suggest that you and your group go to a dungeon together."
"The second sheet of the piece is a contract. I won't lie to you. At least five people in this year would be dead." When Ms. Mary said that, I could hear some people gulp. Some people in the room were pale when they heard that. Olivia was shaken when she heard that. I hope nothing will happen to her.
"Signing this contract would allow you to participate in this trip. If you may so happen to die, you will be compensated. We will compensate your families with money. You don't have to sign it, but if you don't, your grades will drop, and you wouldn't be an S-class student." ... I don't know what to say to that.
I started to pity the weak-willed students. This trip is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Dropping out from this trip would possibly make you behind every other student from here. But, on the other hand, going on this trip would make us better for future events that would be similar.
"On the bright side, this is also an opportunity. Monsters that had been slain by you would be double the price in credits." Anyone who heard that was excited. Seeing how credits could be used in these few days, everyone almost forgot about the chances that they could die. Greed was a wonderful thing to keep people motivated.
Ms. Mary, who had explained everything that needed to be done, resumed our class lesson. But unfortunately, most of us weren't listening because we were thinking about the survival trip.
Ms. Mary, who had noticed this, sighed. She knew that we had things to think about and decided to end class early.
"If you want to check your grouping go to the gym. There would be a list of names grouping you in pairs." Most of the students that ran to the gym were curious about who they got in their group.
I didn't go yet, because I was curious about Serena's whereabouts. So Olivia followed me as we went up to Ms. Mary.
"Ms. Mary, do you know anything about Serena? Olivia and I are worried about her."
"Young Miss? She has taken a week of leave of absence. You would probably see her during the survival test or after it." At least I know where she was. I wouldn't have to worry about her for the week.
"I see. Thank you for your time." Saying that, Olivia and I left. Students from every class had gone to the gym. It was crowded. I held Olivia's hand so we wouldn't separate.
I should've expected it would take a while to see our grouping. It took us thirty minutes for us to see our groups. It wasn't just us first years that were going on this survival trip. It looked like everyone was going.
I then checked my grouping, the best person in the group other than me was a person in Class C, followed by that the two others who were in F class and I class. I just hope that their personalities weren't all that bad.
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