Chapter 3820: Give Up? Not a Chance!
"..."
However, perhaps because she was still angry, Frieren merely shot Elaina a cool glance and showed no intention of speaking to her.
"That's not it!"
Fern hurriedly picked up the conversation, then shot Elaina an exasperated look.
"The key issue isn't laziness. It's the exam itself."
"I heard it's extremely difficult!"
"Sometimes, not a single person passes in the entire exam session?"
"And..."
"The exam isn't completely safe, either. Since it's so close to actual combat, there are sometimes serious injuries and even deaths."
"I heard someone died in the last one?"
As she spoke, she turned to her teacher, Frieren, seeking confirmation.
"Even Lady Frieren said so after looking over the exam procedures."
"She said that even she thought there might be some considerable challenges to overcome this time, and she couldn't be absolutely sure she'd pass?"
However, Elaina only pursed her lips at the "challenges" Fern and Frieren were worried about, clearly unconcerned.
"Don't worry, Fern!"
"Have a little confidence in yourself!"
"Frieren just likes to be cautious. You'll definitely pass!"
She spoke somewhat carelessly, then offered those words of encouragement in her usual blithe tone.
"..."
Fern shot Elaina an exasperated glare, then shook her head and sighed again.
"Actually..."
"That's not what I'm worried about."
As she spoke, she changed tack, a sly, "sympathetic" amusement appearing on her face. Her gaze began shifting back and forth between Annie and Elaina.
"What I'm worried about is—"
"Actually, it's the two of you!"
Out of the blue, Fern said what she'd been holding back for ages—a problem Annie and Elaina had never even noticed.
"??"
Elaina raised an eyebrow.
"The two of us?"
"What do we have to worry about?"
"Teacher Annie and I will definitely pass. You don't need