Rare (2)?

Well, this happened in the commoners' section…

Now, let's see the Nobles' section...

Here, the students were all confident...

And "student" is the term I used and not "aspiring student" because they are already the students of the academy...

This test is just to know their magic affinity and mana affinity rank...

Well, also to show them that there are people above them too in their own class, at their same age...

As these guys generally have too much confidence, bordering on overconfidence leading to arrogance...

Well, the headmistress mostly calls the noble students "Noble Fools", maybe to show her love?

Anyway, right now in the noble section, there was silence—pin-drop silence. Why?

Because a student had just been tested, and she had an Ice Attribute and S+ rank mana affinity...

In this bluish-white dazzling light from the crystal, shining on the face of the girl, the girl's face, which already looked pure and white, with her white hair flowing and her white-blue cold eyes and cold expression, she looked just like an Ice Queen...

She was wearing a blue and white blazer, with a white shirt underneath and a white bowtie, a black skirt with white linings on the border, and black stockings...

All the boys were mesmerized by her, and many girls too, but even in this soothing, cooling light and environment, there was the smell of burning coming from some girls within the hall...

Well, beauty is sometimes a poison—if the holder of said beauty is also a talented person...

But did the said beauty care?

No.

She ignored everyone, even the assistant who was recording everyone's data beside the table. Before her result was even announced, she came to the designated area where chairs were neatly arranged, sat on one, and closed her eyes...

The assistant, a man with brown hair dressed in a butler suit, whose job was to note the data of everyone and conduct the test...

His face twisted at the disrespect, but he didn't say anything—not like he could say anything since she...

Anyway, he announced:

"Demetria Frostfallen

Ice Affinity

S+ Mana Affinity"

"Now, next—Number Eight."

When the assistant announced that, only then did the rest of the students take their eyes off her—the ice beauty...

Hearing "Number Eight", a girl came to the podium. She had platinum blonde hair, with yellow eyes. She had a dignified look. She too was wearing the same dress as Demetria...

She walked with grace to the podium, captivating the male populace...

After reaching it, she extended her delicate hands, touched both crystals, and both shone...

Again, there was shocking silence, as the data, this time too, showed an S-rank...

"What is happening? Again, an S-rank?!"

"Yeah, though we shouldn't be surprised, since it's her."

"And she has inherited 'that' affinity."

"Right, even if we once doubted ourselves, we have full confidence in her."

"Yeah, my..."

"Our, you insolent fool!" an angry student muttered.

"Ahmm—Yes, Yes."

"Our Princess."

The assistant announced:

"Miraya Tesla Ghewar"

"Sacred Lightning Affinity"

"S- Mana Affinity"

The girl in question gracefully whisked her hair to the side, turned around, and sat in a chair, which was in the front row, just two seats away from Demetria...

"Number Nine," announced the assistant...

A boy with black hair, and red eyes stepped forward. The boy was sharp, with a slick jawline, a slim but sturdy body, wearing a white and blue blazer, a white shirt underneath, and a tie. On his lower half, he wore black pants and black shoes. He was charming, but his charm was that of a devil...

The moment he started walking, some noble students lowered their gazes, while some just looked away, and some brave ones looked at him defiantly, as if screaming "I am not afraid of you!"

But the boy ignored them all. He walked calmly towards the podium. The assistant, seeing him, though no one noticed, was trembling slightly. The instructor standing in the back, overseeing everything, noticed that the assistant's left hand was shivering slightly...

Now, why were they afraid?

Was he a dangerous human?

Or

Was he a demon?

Or was he a dangerous demon in human skin?

Anyway, the boy reached the podium. Without even waiting for the assistant's signal, he touched the crystals. Both crystals shone—yet this time, the entire hall was engulfed in darkness, announcing his Dark Affinity...

Seeing this, the lesser nobles or the weak-hearted nobles almost kneeled. Some started shivering, while some started... muttering...

"N-no... no... this bastard's mana affinity... how?!"

"Why? How can this happen?!"

"This... this... is a dream, right?!" one student muttered, before slapping himself...

Well, why were they terrified?

The assistant was internally terrified but forced himself to stay calm.

I am experienced. I am a calm person. I am an elder. I have to be calm... he told himself...

Though the assistant appeared calm, if one were to look at his left leg, they would understand what "The Art of Faking (Lower Version)" looked like...

"Sirius Ashblake"

"Dark Affinity"

"S Rank Mana Affinity"

The boy showed a small smile as he looked at the S-rank mana affinity crystal, then walked towards the designated place and sat in the middle of the front row of chairs...

His smile alone sent shivers down the spines of some nobles...

No, nobody was surprised by his magic attribute, since everyone from his family had always had Dark Affinity...

THE ASHBLAKE FAMILY...