Like the previous quiz, the midterm exam covered only five main subjects.
With one hour allotted to each subject, they could finish all the exams that day with time to spare.
Including the breaks in between, it came out to about the same length as a regular school day.
Thus, when the usual dismissal time arrived, the exams were declared over.
"Your results will be announced tomorrow."
Having collected all the test papers, Chabashira Sae delivered that final ultimatum without a trace of emotion.
"Whether you're confident you passed or not, enjoy your leisurely evening."
After leaving behind those unsettling words, Chabashira Sae departed from the classroom.
Only after the classroom door had closed did the class become noisy.
"How was it?"
"Are you confident you passed?"
"I... I don't know..."
"I feel like I'm going to lose sleep tonight..."
One student after another wore anxious expressions as they talked amongst themselves.
Naturally, those confident in their grades remained as usual.
Koenji Rokusuke, for instance, picked up his bag as soon as the dismissal bell rang and left the classroom without looking back, brushing back his hair as he went. He had absolutely no doubt that he had passed.
As for Hirata Yosuke and Kushida Kikyo, they had gathered around Ike Koji, Yamauchi Haruki, and Sudo Ken.
"How did you do?"
"Are you guys okay?"
Hirata Yosuke and Kushida Kikyo seemed extremely worried.
Under normal circumstances, Ike Koji, Yamauchi Haruki, and Sudo Ken would probably have brushed it off with unconcerned expressions, wouldn't they?
But this time, the three of them did not even seem to have that much composure left. They sat there with ashen faces.
Seeing them like this, anyone could guess how things had gone.
"Ha... haha, it's fine. Don't worry. I've gone through this sort of