Mediocreikara

Abandoned by his family at an early age, Josh seeks to become a great magician.

But after so many years of testing himself in the identifying orb, he still got no innate element identified.

With failing scores, he is not hopeful to pass the entrance examination for magic academies or the technical ones. 

Since he got literally nothing to lose anymore, except his stuffed toy Polar Panda, he decided to go and do the test.

And to his surprise, he passed the exam and got admitted in not just any magic or technical academy, but the advanced magic academy.

Magic Null

"Class, today is the last day that you will be here in this classroom, chit-chat, cry or talk to your classmates till you get enough of it, I will be calling you one by one and give your grades for this week's academy entrance exam review and my opinion about it."


"Class, stand up! I hope the next time I see all of you… you all are already above me! I don't want to see my precious saliva used on teaching you get to waste! Farewell!"


The class was suddenly engulfed with cheesy laughter. Everyone in the room knows that even though the teacher talks harshly, he is so caring. 


Josh greeted his teacher upon entering the consultation room.


"Your scores in the mock exam are mediocre, but I guess it is better than your common failing marks. Good job in breaking your legs."


"hehe… thank you, Sir Mel. The materials you gave me really did help."


"No need for thanks. Everyone of you received it and I am just doing my job. Anyway, with this score, you can at least hope for a low-end magic academy and with some luck, you might even pass the average academy."


"WHOAA, REALLY? HA HA HA HA! I guess being a grandmaster mage isn't really a dream! WA HA HA!"


"Yeah, yeah, yeah. It is good to have dreams while being young. But, you still don't have an element identified by the identifying orb, right?"


"Hmm… well, think positive. Your element might be rare or latent that is why the orb still doesn't have any readings. At least try to pass and do the awakening. It is better to fail while trying than fail while doing nothing."


"Okay, now here's your test paper with corrections. Try to do a mock exam by yourself 2 days before the real exam. Then, rest the whole day after it. Goodbye, see you in the 'wild' next time."


"Thank you very much, Sir Mel, I won't betray your expectations!"


"Hmmph… now break your legs more child!"


Chapter 2: Sir Mel’s compliment