Grade Readjustment (1)

Only the sound of kissing echoed for a while.
The first to come to his senses was Daisy.
He was speechless at the absurdity of the situation, and then, with a completely contorted face, he strode over and practically tore Yoon Yul away from me.
“What did you just do?”
Not only his tone, but his voice had become as cold as frost.
It was impossible to imagine that he was the same Daisy who had been so gentle.
In the meantime, Yeon Taeseon approached me and cupped my cheeks.
“…?”
Peck.
That sound echoed again.
Peck. Peck. Peck. Peck.
Yeon Taeseon kissed me on the exact same spot where Yoon Yul’s lips had been, and then walked away as if nothing had happened.
As Yeon Taeseon was leaving, I heard a cracking sound and looked down at the floor to see a footprint-shaped crack engraved in the hard sand of the training hall.
‘He’s really angry.’
To express the feeling of being thrown into the abyss in an instant with a stoic face was quite a talent.
In the meantime, Daisy literally shook Yoon Yul out, then turned him upside down and hung him in the air, then went to catch Yeon Taeseon, who had given me another shower of kisses.
Seoah, who was watching the scene quietly, said.
“The Constellation-nim is amazing…”
Lee Won nodded his head.
It’s one thing for Yeon Taeseon, who likes me, to do that, but I couldn’t understand why these kids thought it was amazing.

Two days later.
After dealing with various matters, the two instructors and three students gathered at the Nate Guild.
Including me and Daisy, everyone was wearing the Nate Guild’s uniform.
Yeon Taeseon was out of this.
He said he was busy.
Lee Won, who had been taught by him, was disappointed.
Today was the day the three of them would have their grades adjusted.
It was the time when our efforts would bear fruit.
“I will not be accompanying you.”
On the way to the guild’s main gate, Sion and Jiye said as they followed behind me.
“This is a special case, so the Constellation-nim, the Magic Tower Head-nim, and the three of them should get all the attention. If the Nate Guild’s guild leader and vice-guild leader are there, the attention will inevitably be divided.”
“I want to be with you wherever you go, but please forgive me.”
And both of them were very busy.
Because they had to fend off numerous love calls, interview requests, and even threats from both domestic and foreign sources.
Although the two were disappointed that they couldn’t accompany me, they didn’t seem to think for a moment that I would fail.
Before opening the guild’s main gate, the two of them said.
“Have a good trip, Constellation-nim! Go and turn things upside down!”
“I’ll make you pancakes when you get back.”
The main gate of the guild opened wide.
A multitude of cameras greeted us.
“It’s open! They’re coming out!”
“Constellation-nim! Do you really think a grade increase is possible?”
“The grade is measured by a sacred artifact! It can’t be wrong!”
“You are attempting an impossible challenge!”
“Do you think you are superior to the ‘Clear Scales’?!”
“If this fails, the Nate Guild’s position and image will also be damaged, so I would like to hear your opinion on this!”
Various flashes went off, and the cameras randomly took pictures of us as we walked from the main gate to the vehicle.
The hands writing the articles seemed very busy.
We could have used teleportation, but since showing off is important in this world, we decided to go by vehicle.
Kim Seoah, Lee Won, and Yoon Yul were nervous, as this situation was unfamiliar to them, but Daisy and I were calm.
A magician is a being who proves everything with results.
No more words were needed.
I refused all interview requests, but at the end, I snatched the microphone of a small broadcasting company and said.
“I don’t fail.”
In my previous life, I may have made mistakes, but I never failed with magic.
In this life, I may have made mistakes, but I never failed as a Constellation.
So it will be the same this time.
“Just work hard and prepare to release a scoop.”

Once, it was written in the association’s guide.
That the grade measurement is done with a sacred artifact bestowed by the S-rank Constellation… that is, the high-rank Constellation ‘Clear Scales’, so there is no chance of it being wrong.
That was somewhat right and somewhat wrong.
First, based on the knowledge that was entering my head as I was getting used to the life of a Constellation.
The Clear Scales was not a high-rank Constellation, but a mid-rank Constellation.
He was only called an S-rank Constellation because he could stably produce B-rank or higher contractors.
And there’s no way there are that many sacred artifacts used in various countries around the world.
Everyone was using replicas made by humans.
The sacred artifact of the already stuffy and stubborn Constellation, the Clear Scales, had even been degraded by human hands and spread throughout the world.
That’s why I said a grade increase was possible if we re-measured.
Because the Clear Scales is a Constellation who can’t measure future potential and is only raising mediocre contractors.
I feel sorry for the contractors of the Clear Scales, but as long as you’ve contracted with him, you can’t even dream of growing.
Anyway.
Hong Yuon, who had shown her face after a long time, approached me with a worried expression, even though she had received the information from me in advance.
“Are you really going to proceed with this?”
“Hello, Yuon. Yes, I’m going to proceed with this.”
The outdoor grade measurement room was crowded with reporters.
The murmuring sound was filled with only the noise of doubting whether this was really possible.
The gazes that were fixed on me were stinging.
‘Is that a Constellation?’
‘She just looks like a pretty Awakener.’
‘There’s no way a grade adjustment is possible.’
‘It must be a lie. Nate is finished too.’
Various negative emotions were overflowing here.
The outdoor measurement room used a whole circular building like a colosseum, and it was a special facility that was only opened when a separate proof or request was made.
In case there was any intervention from a Constellation or a Magic Tower Head, Daisy, Hong Yuon, and I had to take a seat in the chair farthest from the measurement place and be covered in mana detection devices.
Since it looked like a pretty accessory, I had no particular complaints.
Well, it’s not like it was a control device or anything.
Though it’s a little burdensome that Daisy is looking at me as if he’s possessed.
Other than that, it was just a boring time.
Finally, a sound was heard saying that the measurement preparations were complete.
Unlike a normal measuring device made of machines, the entire building served as a measuring device, so no other measures were needed.

“First test, Lee Won. Please enter.”
At the announcement, Lee Won, holding a greatsword, entered with a deep breath.
He braced himself and held his sword.
“I’m ready.”

“The desired grade for measurement is A. A basilisk’s illusion will be prepared. Do you agree?”
“I agree.”
People were murmuring.
“The desired grade is A?”
“Isn’t he a D-rank right now?”
“He’s skipping not just one, but several stages?”
I enjoyed the reaction, crunching on the homemade snacks that Yeon Taeseon had packed for me.
Next to me, Daisy was in a live broadcast chat room.

-D to A?
-He’s even changing classes and aiming for A?
-Confidence is crazy
-Is a Constellation different?
-You think it’ll work lolololololololol
-It’s already been shown how inefficient and head-aching it is to use a sword while using magic;;
-Finally, some fun content, I should order chicken

When I glanced over, most of the chats were sneering.
“Shaaaaaak!”
Just then, the illusion of a giant snake, a basilisk, appeared in front of Lee Won.
If he could touch the core and destroy the illusion without being hit by the illusion’s attack even once, his measurement would be a success.
A dull golden magic circle appeared under his feet.
At the same time, the basilisk’s head rushed in quickly.
Lee Won jumped into the air with [Leap].
Lee Won, who had spun once in the air, ran down the basilisk’s illusion and, with [Search] engraved in his eyes, searched for the hidden core of the illusion.
The things like acid poison that popped out in between were all burned away with a simple magic like [Ignite].
The crowd, which had been quiet for a moment, began to stir explosively.
“Isn’t that a fire-attribute magic?”
“…He’s using magic while running?”
“Did he really become a magic swordsman? How?”
“Magic calculation is not something that can be done without the help of a skill!”
Whether that was the case or not, Lee Won ran.
His greatsword turned red and spewed out a blazing fire.
The core was hidden in a rather malicious place.
The tip of the basilisk’s tail.
“Haaaaap!”
With a shout, he fell, dodging the poison in the air.
Judging that his falling speed was slower than the basilisk’s attack, he increased his falling speed as much as possible by mixing in [Accelerate].
KWANG!
Dust rose.
“Sha…”
The basilisk, which was about to shout something, was annihilated.
After confirming the basilisk’s annihilation, everyone looked at the screen floating in the air.

[Hits taken: 0]
[Illusion killed]
[Estimated Grade: A-rank (01.28%)]
[…Grade measurement is complete.]
It was a historic moment when an official grade was changed.

“Next. Kim Seoah.”
The measurement was just beginning.