A few hours later.
Shiki walked out through the school gates, clutching his admission notice tightly in one hand. A smile tugged at his lips as he murmured, "Easy enough~"
The examination covered Japanese, mathematics, and English.
He did not understand why English was included, but with the last-minute studying he had done, passing would not be a problem.
As for Japanese and mathematics, they were child's play to him.
His overall scores had been excellent, and he had breezed through the interview without any trouble.
With this major matter taken care of, Shiki could finally give his mother an answer.
A new life at the academy was slowly unfolding before him.
He silently prayed, This time, please don't let another world war or Ninja World war break out.
Thinking that, Shiki raised his hand and checked the time.
"One in the afternoon. The exam only took two hours, and the photos and miscellaneous stuff took another half hour."
Time had passed quickly, perhaps because he had answered the Japanese and mathematics questions far too fast. Mathematics in particular had taken him barely over twenty minutes, and his excellent results had even startled the proctor.
Originally, the three subjects were supposed to take three hours.
Lunch became his immediate priority. Shiki found a restaurant at random and grabbed a quick bite before heading to a park in Misaki Town to kill time while waiting for the return bus.
This newly developed Misaki City only had three buses a day traveling back and forth to Mount Fuji City, with the last one leaving at three in the afternoon.
The park was nearly deserted in February, with the cold weather serving as the best deterrent.
Still, a few idle people were enjoying their leisurely time there. Some were on sweet dates, while