June 5.
Mangzhong.
The handle of the Big Dipper pointed toward Bing, south by east. The sun had gradually moved overhead, bringing abundant light and heat. Temperatures rose noticeably, rainfall was plentiful, and the air grew ever more humid.
What clung to everyone as stubbornly as the air was the steadily approaching final examinations.
They had become a nightmare for all the young wizards of First University, especially Jiuyou Academy. Every morning, the first thing everyone faced upon opening their eyes was the upcoming exams. Every night, the thing that accompanied them into uneasy sleep was still the upcoming exams.
The exams were like the damp air before a torrential downpour, everywhere at once. They cast a gloomy mood over the entire campus, yet also painted a wonderful picture of future freedom and indulgence for everyone.
Today was the fifth day of the week. There had originally been a practical class in the afternoon, but Teaching Assistant Hilda had applied to the school for permission to let the students review freely—though Zheng Qing and many others suspected that their teaching assistant had no time to teach because he was busy with some "important matter" at the school. In any case, after lunch, Zheng Qing and his companions arrived early at the top student's study room and began the day's review ahead of schedule.
The top student's study room was Liu Feifei's study room.
Recently, it had become the shared study spot for the Jiuyou branch of the You Zui Hunting Team, the Jiang sisters, Nicholas, and Liu Feifei. Compared with the library, this study room was perhaps somewhat cramped, but its similarly studious atmosphere made it even more popular than the library.
It was already two in the afternoon, yet Liu Feifei and Jiang Yu had not arrived. As class