The Alchemist: A Portal Progression Fantasy Series by Roman Romanovich
Author:Roman Romanovich [Romanovich, Roman]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-03-26T00:00:00+00:00
Chapter 9
LEARNING BRINGS THE LIGHT
The news came in mid-October, on the fifteenth. It was a typical school day, and we had just sat down when the bell rang, but the teacher was running late. If it were the first lesson, no one would have been surprised. But it was the second lesson, which gave rise to gossip.
âMaybe she got sick?â suggested Liz, one of Lenaâs friends.
âWe can dream.â Lena chuckled.
âMaybe we can leave?â Gregory blurted out from the last rows, but quickly shut up, receiving a demonstrative nudge in the ribs.
The teacher showed up about ten minutes after the bell.
âQuiet!â she shushed the class out of habit.
It didnât matter whether the students were noisy or quiet, that was always the first thing she said when she entered the classroom. It was something like: âHello, kids, Iâm so glad to see youâ, in her way.
âI have news for you,â she said, adopting an official tone.
Weâll be cleaning up the leaves on the school grounds again?!
âOur new Emperor ordered for the school Olympics to be held,â she announced, leaving the entire class in bewilderment.
âWhat is that?â Lena immediately perked up. She was the best student in our class, perhaps even in the entire school. The ninth grade was the last one of the high school, and after it, the options were either to attend the local vocational school attached to the factory and start working there or, if you were smart, try to get into college.
âItâs a competition among students. There are six disciplines in total: mathematics, geometry, physics, chemistry, biology, and physical education.â
âHow does it work?â Lena asked.
âIf you show some patience and let me speak, you will find out!â The teacher was never known for her patience nor her love of students, honestly speaking. âEvery school must conduct qualifying examinations. The best students will proceed to go to the regional level and pass the second qualifying stage. The best in the region will go to the capital, where they will meet students from all over the country. The winners will be automatically enrolled in the Lyceum.â
âThe Lyceum?â Lena sounded a bit skeptical.
âYes! Thatâs what the Emperor said. And if the Emperor says something, then it will be so.â
âHave such events been held before?â I asked.
âThere was a time. The last one was about twenty years ago. And then...â The teacher suddenly became gloomy.
I already knew what happened then. War, was, and more war.
âQualifiers at our school will be held on November 7th. Regional ones â on December 15th.â
âAnd in the capital?â Lena asked.
âFirst of March.â She pursed her lips. âAs if youâll make it there.â
Good to know she believes in us.
âMaybe I will.â Lena frowned.
âWhat do we need to do to win?â I asked. The teacherâs nostrils angrily flared, she took a deep breath, ready to retort to Lena, but after my question, she deflated and answered in an almost normal tone.
âToday we received the list of topics. If anyone thinks of winning, I have bad news for you.â She looked away.
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