29 Chapter 29

When Ifia was awakened from her slumber by the invigilator, the first exam for the freshmen at Pulis Academy came to an end.

As for reflections on this exam…

Ifia felt she had slept exceptionally well!

However, after handing in her paper, as soon as Ifia left the classroom, she was immediately caught by the lurking Jessica.

Ifia admired Jessica's persistence.

So determined!

In fact, to catch her, Jessica even set aside the dignity of a noble heiress.

Without going into details, just her running speed was astonishing, her skirt flew up as if she were participating in a race… If you had to describe it, it was probably like Lin Daiyu in a reversed willow pose!

Ifia's attitude towards Jessica was different from Britney's.

Mainly because Britney indiscriminately disliked commoners, while Jessica judged people differently. She usually treated commoner students with indifference, but it was only due to Ifia's perceived exaggeration that she became so determined to catch her.

Finally catching Ifia brought immense joy to Jessica, making her fair face flush red.

Joy radiated from within her, her hazel eyes squinted, her mouth couldn't contain the unstoppable smile, and she seemed so excited that she wanted to jump in place.

Truly an easily satisfied noble young lady.

"Ifia, don't run! The exam results will be announced this afternoon, and then you will know how shameless your previous boasts were!"

Perhaps the numerous failures from yesterday had allowed Jessica to anticipate Ifia's actions.

No matter how Ifia maneuvered and dodged, she couldn't escape quickly. Instead, due to the excessive energy consumption, she was panting heavily. After standing still and bending over with her hands on her raised knees, she took a moment to catch her breath before responding.

"Jessica, I won't run anymore. Why don't you take a break too!"

"Hmph, I'm not tired!"

Watching Jessica's energetic and proud appearance, Ifia truly envied her. Her own body was quite weak, and just running for a while had exhausted her, making her breathe heavily.

Not only did Ifia disdain herself, but Jessica also seemed to look down on her fragility, saying, "Ifia, you don't look like a commoner at all now. You're even more delicate than my sisters."

As the two spoke, people started coming out of the classroom.

Lucy, who had just left the classroom, saw Jessica blocking Ifia with a fierce look and hurriedly ran over, anxiously saying, "Jessica, let's talk peacefully, no need to resort to violence!"

As long as it wasn't an extreme aristocrat like Britney, Lucy wasn't so timid in dealing with other nobles.

Jessica wasn't a cruel person either, she was a noble who could communicate reasonably.

"Lucy, relax. Jessica hasn't laid a hand on me… We're just having a friendly conversation. She thinks I can't take first place in the grade for today's exam and wants to bet with me."

"???"

Hearing Ifia's words, Jessica tilted her head in confusion. But upon second thought, this was a good opportunity!

Ifia hadn't even looked at her textbooks a few times. When the exam results were announced, her true colors would surely be revealed. Then, using the constraints of the bet, Jessica could make Ifia admit her arrogance in front of everyone!

In just a few seconds, Jessica figured out the key and chose not to speak, tacitly agreeing with Ifia's mention of the bet.

On the other hand, Lucy's eyes were full of curiosity, wondering what Ifia had bet on this time.

Then, under the gaze of Lucy and Jessica, Ifia suppressed her excitement and pretended to be serious as she spoke, "If I take first place in the grade, Jessica will give me ten gold coins."

"If I lose, then…"

After stating her demands, Ifia immediately looked at Jessica, signaling with her eyes that it was her turn to speak.

In response, Jessica confidently raised her chin and stated her own betting requirements, "If Ifia loses, she has to publicly apologize in class and repent for her arrogance."

The fat sheep had willingly walked into the pen. Ifia quickly pulled Lucy in as a witness.

And so, the second bet came into effect, and the results would be known today.

Throughout the whole process, Lucy had a puzzled expression. But now, seeing that everything seemed fine, and noticing the satisfied look on Jessica's face, she quietly asked a question, "Jessica, why are you always focusing on Ifia? She's just speaking the truth."

Jessica felt that Ifia had willingly given in by proposing the bet, so she responded with a good mood, "Ifia hasn't even looked at her textbooks. She sleeps or daydreams in class every time. How can she take first place in the grade?"

Then, she said with sincerity, "Miss Barlen, whom I respect and admire the most, is the real number one in the grade, the most formidable person in Pulis Academy!"

Jessica's words left both Lucy and Ifia stunned.

Lucy didn't expect that Jessica was relentlessly pursuing Ifia for such a reason. For Ifia, it was a shock to hear Amelia's name from someone else.

Amelia is truly a charming girl!

If it weren't for the noble position of the Duke's daughter, making her seem unapproachable due to her high status, she would surely be surrounded by people like bees around a flower, and there wouldn't be any space for Ifia to squeeze in…

"Irene, you're amazing. You answered so many questions correctly, you'll definitely become the first in the grade this time!"

The three of them, Ifia, Lucy, and Irene, stood in the same spot for quite some time. Most of the other students had left, but the female protagonists, who had just finished checking their answers in the classroom, had just come out. This resulted in Ifia and Irene locking eyes with each other.

Seeing the undisguised pride in Irene's eyes, Ifia couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. It seems the female lead did well on the exam!

After all, being the female lead in a book-world, she must have some luck on her side.

However, it was useless.

Because she was cheating!

Hehehe.

"Regarding the demon prototype from the prophecy of the Pope Kislin, I remember there was no such question in the textbook. How did you know, Irene?"

Compared to Fiona's admiration, George, with a stern face, pushed his glasses up and questioned in a somewhat unpleasant tone.

Irene, happy about getting the answer right, didn't pay attention to George's tone. She reminded herself to stay composed, she couldn't be as outspoken as Ifia. The time to reveal her emotions would be after the exam results were announced!

"The prophecy of the Pope Kislin has always been a topic of huge controversy, especially at Pulis Academy where every batch of students engages in a debate. So, when I found relevant materials in the library, I was curious and read through them."

"However, the related books only mentioned a figure named Ahriman from the Zoroastrian mythology and didn't provide much detail."

As Irene and the others spoke, their pace remained steady as they quickly moved past Ifia and her group.

Afterward, Ifia looked at Jessica with confusion and asked, "Why don't you go up and argue with them when others say Irene got the first place in the grade?"

"Hmph, at least Irene is trying hard. All I see from you is daydreaming in class."

"Fine, blame it on me for being too smart. It's already lunchtime. See you in the afternoon."

"Wait… Ifia, you can't leave. I'll treat you to lunch."

Perhaps afraid that Ifia would run away again, Jessica decided to keep her close.

As soon as Ifia heard someone offering to treat her to lunch, her eyes immediately lit up.

"There's free food too? Let's go, let's go… Hehe, don't mind if I bring one more, right? Lucy, what are you still standing there for? Come on!"

In Jessica's exasperation, Ifia dragged the shy Lucy to enjoy the meal. By the time they were satisfied with both food and drink, and had ordered dessert after the meal, even Jessica, who was unintentionally included, found herself full. The three of them strolled around for a while before feeling more comfortable.

Time passed unknowingly, and soon, the bell for the next class rang.

However, all the students who usually stayed punctually in the classroom were now gathered in front of the Pulis Academy's first-year teaching building, eagerly looking at the teacher standing on the wooden podium, who cleared their throat and then began to speak.

"The results of the first-year exam at Pulis Academy are as follows. Achieving the best result and securing the first place in the grade is…"