Type-Moon, I loaded the love game

"What on earth have you been talking about since just now?!"

【…】

[You were pulled by Scathach and forced to do several sets of training.]

Training intensity tripled.

[But her clinginess towards you, and the amount of sea cucumber in her nutritious meal, suddenly tripled.]

After that, you spent the entire day studying in class and entered the final sprint of review.

【Your academic ability has increased slightly.】

【…】

Although you've been studying diligently these past few days, this last-minute cramming probably won't get you into the top ten of your grade. You're still a long way from that goal. Unless Scathach temporarily lowers her expectations of you, you'll have to spend this long vacation in painful training in the Shadow Kingdom.

[But even so, you don't intend to give up. At least you want to fight until the last moment without any regrets.]

You reviewed your lessons carefully.

After school, you hurried to the library to review.

On the eve of the exam, the rest of the class also flocked to the library for a lively study session, either cramming for tomorrow's test, reviewing what they'd already learned, or simply worried about you.

The library is incredibly lively tonight, overflowing with enthusiasm for learning and discussion...

You and your companions sit at a long table and review your lessons together.

[And here, you learned a secret about the exam...]

Chapter 81: Cheating Moth

May 5th, night.

【This is the last night before the midterm exam.】

You and your friends spontaneously came to the library to review, and held an unusually lively study session. The large library was filled with a lively atmosphere of discussion.

[In addition to the regular members of your class, even the students from the French class next door have come to review in a group.]

[And so, you studied until very late...]

[And in your spare time from reviewing, you couldn't help but chat about your various plans for the long vacation.]

The last night before the exam,

The library is filled with a tense learning atmosphere.

But the atmosphere does not make people feel depressed or heavy. Instead, it promotes concentration and excitement. Everything around seems to be full of memories.

The hushed chatter of people around me, the rustling of textbook pages, the slightly stuffy air inside...

The feel of the ballpoint pen rubbing against my fingers, the familiar questions in the exercise book, the drowsiness after long hours of focused study, and the fulfillment that comes from solving the questions...

Yinggu felt these things particularly clearly in this study session.

They were sitting at a long table reviewing, with their test papers, textbooks, and various stationery items scattered cluttered on the table.

"call……"

He rubbed his aching arm, took out his cell phone and checked the time.

There is still an hour before the dormitory closes, so I can still study with them here for a while.

"We'll take a ten-minute break. A proper rest can improve efficiency."

Gao Wen, who has the demeanor of a model student, took the initiative to suggest.

"I've been waiting for you to say this, Gao Wenqing."

After hearing this suggestion, the others felt as if they had been pardoned. They put down their pens, breathed a sigh of relief, and slumped in their chairs like useless people, as if this would be the best way to get the most complete rest.

Tristan suddenly perked up. He had been waiting for this moment of chatting for a long time.

"...After our exams are over, where would you guys like to go and have fun?"

Tristan asked.

"Didn't we agree to go camping?" Yinggu said. "I didn't have much fun during the outdoor class last time, and I didn't get to enjoy the barbecue. I'm going to make up for it this time!"

Altria Custer's eyes suddenly lit up: "Barbecue is good!"

"But there's an outdoor teaching session arranged by the school next month, so why don't we go to the beach first. The weather is getting hot anyway, so it's nice to go to the beach and enjoy the breeze, go fishing, make sand piles, go to the beach, and grill the fish we just caught, which is also a unique experience." Tristan suggested.

Altria said happily, "Grilled fish is good!"

"Let's wait until July to talk about the beach. Why don't we just go to the amusement park and then find a place to eat out?" Yinggu suggested.

Altria cheered, "It's great to eat out!"

"Wait, why don't you come to my house and play party games?" Gao Wen smiled. "Let's play together in the living room all night. If you get hungry, I'll make mashed potatoes for everyone."

Altria became even more excited when she heard this: "Burgundy-flavored Indian chicken pie is great!"

"Where did you hear such a fancy dish name? We haven't mentioned a single word about it."

Ying Gu couldn't help but complain.

There are many things I want to do during the long vacation, such as traveling together, hosting a board game night at home, and getting my driver's license that I have been putting aside for a long time.

however……

"..."

After a while, he seemed to suddenly think of something, and he slumped on the table like a deflated ball.

"Oh, sorry, everyone..."

"What's wrong, Lord Yinggu?" Gao Wen asked.

"I'm sorry, I'm afraid I can't go out with you all during this long vacation,"

Ying Gu said with regret,

"I can't explain the specific reason, but Teacher Scathach set a goal for me. Only if I can get into the top ten in the grade will I avoid being forced to take a make-up exam. With my current academic ability, there's no way I can get into the top ten in the grade."

No matter how much I review now, I can only be at an upper-middle level at best. It is very difficult to get into the top ten in the class.

"Not good... If it was Teacher Scathach who gave the order, then there is no room for maneuver."

Gawain frowned seriously.

Tristan, standing next to him, had a puzzled expression on his face. "Lord Yinggu, if you can't pass the test, why don't you just cheat?"

"What, cheating?!"

Yinggu was shocked. He didn't expect the other party to come up with such a bad idea.

"Tristan, you are at least an upright knight. How dare you try to persuade me to use such unethical means to win the exam? You will resign from the Knights of the Round Table immediately."

"no……"

Just as Tristan was about to explain, he was stopped by Gawain.

"Let me explain this."

Gao Wen turned to look at Ying Gu and asked seriously:

"Mr. Ying Gu, have you ever played "Cheating Moth"? "

"I've played it, what's wrong?"

Ying Gu answered without hesitation.

It was a popular board game, and of course he had played it.

This type of board game does not restrict players' right to cheat, and although they will be punished if caught, the game mechanics will actively encourage players to use cheating methods to win the game.

Cheating is cheating, but it is not a foul.

"Wait a moment……"

He was suddenly startled.

"Could it be that... in the Chaldea Academy exam hall, cheating is also part of the rules?!"

"Yes, you can cheat if you want."

Gao Wen explained earnestly,

"After all, we're all Heroic Spirits. There are always a few in the class who aren't academically compatible but are incredibly powerful. It's a bit unfair to suppress their strength solely with academic ability, so we've added a special rule allowing cheating.

"Simply put, Chaldea school administrators and invigilators will catch cheating students. They have the right to terminate your cheating and invalidate your test scores, but they will not condemn you morally for doing so."

That is to say, regardless of the high or low status of the means, success depends on one's own ability, right?

"I never knew there was such a rule..."

"Haha, because you're a transfer student. This rule isn't explicitly written in the exam instructions, but we all know it by heart, and I accidentally forgot to tell you."

"Then I've been studying for nothing?"

Yinggu's shoulders slumped.

Gao Wen shook his head seriously.

"No, learning is a very important source of magic power. If you don't keep up with your studies, the magic power you gain will decrease accordingly, and the skills you can use will be restricted. If you don't study hard, your magic power will have been exhausted long ago."

"For example, Gilgamesh from the next class got a grade reduction because he didn't study hard, but Karna got the credits because he worked hard. Under this premise, Karna is much stronger than Gilgamesh. In other words, knowledge is power!"

Why does the last sentence give me value?

"I see……"

Ying Gu nodded thoughtfully, probably understanding the situation.

Although my academic ability is still not up to par, if I use this rich set of skills to cheat, maybe I can really get into the top ten in the grade?

"Then, here's a question..."

Gao Wen's face darkened and he explained slowly,

"Although there is indeed such a rule, the vast majority of people will choose to take the exam honestly..."

"why?"

"Because most of the invigilators are tough guys, each exam room has at least two powerful Heroic Spirits of teacher caliber, such as Moriarty, King Hassan, and the First Emperor... Do you really dare to cheat in front of them?"

"???"

Chapter 82: The Eve of the Exam

[From your friend, you learned a major hidden rule of the Heroic Spirit Examination.]

[Candidates are allowed to cheat in this exam. Life's dreams depend on one's own ability. However, the invigilator also has the right to stop you from cheating.]

[Although you will still be caught by the invigilator, cheating does not violate the rules. The consequence is that your score will be reset to zero.]

If you truly want to cheat, your chances of success are probably worse than studying diligently, because the invigilators before you are all boss-level Heroic Spirits from the Singularities and Lostbelts. Cheating under their noses wouldn't last even a second.

[You need to carefully consider whether or not to cheat.]

"The First Emperor, King Hassan, Moriarty..."

Yinggu felt his scalp tingling just by listening to the list.

With his level of skill, he dared to cheat in front of this group of high-level teachers and heroes. He would be doomed in his life.

But Yinggu thought about it and felt that it was nothing.

Since I can't make it into the top ten in the grade anyway, why not give it a try? The worst that can happen is that I'll be caught by Scathach and taken to the Shadow Kingdom for tutoring.

"No, if I get caught cheating and my test score is reset to zero, my credits will drop very low. By then, I might not even have enough mana for my skills..."

Yinggu was a little troubled.

"It's okay, just let us help you when the time comes!"