Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest novel Chapter 381

Chapter 381 Chapter 88.4 - Final Exams

As the students filed out of the classroom, the atmosphere was a mix of relief and exhaustion. Their faces were filled with joy.

They had faced their final challenge of the week, and now all that was left was to await their results.

"Finally, freedom."

Julia mumbled, raising her arms to stretch her body. There was a wide smile on her face.

"We still have an oral exam, you know." Yet, Lucas didn't let her have her way, reminding her of what was to come.

"Tsk. Why did you have to interrupt my mood?"

"It is not like I said anything wrong."

"So what? You don't need to say the truth all the time."

"I can say whatever you want."

"Yeah? Then, should I beat you up, saying I can do whatever you want?"

"Why don't you try?"

"Come on then!"

These two had been fighting more frequently than before. Even though they were twins, Lucas had always played the role of neutralizer of Julia in the past. But that was no longer the case, as he seemed to not hold back either.

"Hey, calm down."

"Don't interfere."

"Indeed."

Ethan, who tried to interject, was refused helplessly. He could only look at the two with a sigh.

"Noisy."

At that moment, Lilia mumbled.

"What did you say?" Julia, who had been irritated by Lucas, narrowed her eyes.

"We just finished a long three-hour exam. Sorry, but I can't bear your voice right now."

What she said was indeed how she was feeling. Normally, she didn't mind Julia's antics and rather felt amused by them. But that wasn't the case right now. The reason for that was…

'I fucked up the last question.'

She realized that her answer to the sixth question was wrong, and that realization hit her at the exact last moment when Instructor Hartley was collecting the papers.

Julia's eyes flared with irritation as she glared at Lilia. "If you can't bear my voice, you're free to leave then," she snapped, her tone sharp and challenging.

Lilia met her gaze, unfazed. "I'll do exactly that," she replied coolly. Without another word, she stood up and began to gather her things.

The rest of the group watched in surprise as Lilia made her way to the door. The suddenness of her departure left a palpable tension in the air. Irina, who had been quietly observing, also stood up.

"Where are you going?" Ethan asked, concern evident in his voice.

Irina smiled at him, a hint of mischief in her eyes. "I need to take care of something," she said, her tone lighter than usual. With that, she followed Lilia out of the room.

'She really is in a good mood.'

Irina walked with a confident stride, a smirk playing on her lips. She was sure she had aced the exam. Her preparation had paid off, and she was eager to see where she stood among her peers.

Outside, the cold winter air felt refreshing after the stifling atmosphere of the exam room.

Irina scanned the crowd of students, her eyes landing on Astron, who was leaning casually against a tree.

He seemed as calm and composed as ever, his face betraying no signs of stress or exhaustion.

Irina approached him, her smirk widening. "So, how did it go?" she asked, her voice tinged with a hint of smugness.

Astron looked up, meeting her gaze with his usual calm demeanor. "It went well," he replied simply, his expression unreadable.

Irina tilted her head slightly, studying him. "Just well? Not nervous about the results?"

He shook his head. "No, I think I did what was needed."

This time, Irina wasn't to falter. After all, she was going to win and would make this serious face crumble.

For a moment, they stood in silence, the bustling sounds of other students fading into the background. It was a strange feeling but not an unwelcome one.

"I have to admit," Irina said, breaking the silence, "that last question was tough. But I think I nailed it."

"It was indeed harder. Question 6 and Question 4 are the ones that were harder than others."

"Question 4. I don't think it was hard."

"Hmm…." Astron's eyes were narrowed for a split second.

'Why?'

An uncomfortable feeling appeared inside Irina's mind.

"If that is how you think." Astron shrugged off,

Irina felt a twinge of doubt. Had she missed something in Question 4? But she quickly pushed the thought aside. No, she was confident in her answers. She had prepared thoroughly and executed her strategy well.

"Well," she said, leaning in slightly, "we'll see soon enough, won't we?"

Astron met her gaze, his calm demeanor unwavering. "Yes, we will."

There was a moment of silence again, filled with an unspoken challenge. Irina's competitive spirit flared, but she also felt a strange sense of camaraderie. Despite their rivalry, there was a respect that ran deeper than mere competition.

"You know," Irina said, breaking the silence once more, "I almost admire your calmness. Almost."

"And I almost admire your determination. Almost."

"Ahahaha…." Irina laughed, the sound light and genuine. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ

"What is so funny?"

"I don't know, I just feel like laughing."

'With him, it feels strangely fun.'

"I see…."

"Not everything needs to be able to be explained, you know." Irina smiled.