First contest (1)

* Takes place a week after the chapter 1.1.
	+ Rei is settling into her new life.
* Rei mentions she is bullied by Claire's "followers" but her lackluster response causes them to stop.
	+ Rei is more bothered that they aren't as committed to it as Claire.
* Testing is similar to Japanese assessments but their subject matter is different:
	+ Liberal Arts, Etiquette, and Magical Power.
	+ Magical Powers addition was due to the meritocracy policy.
* More details of the settings are revealed:
	+ The world is changing due to the discovery of magic gems.
	+ Magic tools were created as a result leading to technological innovations.
	+ A country's power is determined by which one is able to use it most effectively.
	+ The aptitude to handle magical tools is called magical power.
		- Determined by both inborn and acquired factors.
			* Inborn potential is more important.
				+ Independent of social status.
	+ In this country, swearing to God carries a grave meaning.
		- Carries more weight than a promise.
		- If broken, one would be held in heavy contempt despite status.
* Claire has the idea to hold a contest in order to get Rei to leave the academy.
	+ This is one of the pre-determined events that occurs in the game.
	+ The first of many contests that occurs at the start of the semester.
* More details on the Royal Academy:
	+ Split into Kindergarten, primary school, middle school, high school, and college departments.
		- Internal Students - Attend the Royal Academy since kindergarten
			* Also known as escalator students.
		- Admission Students - Any student who join the academy later.
	+ The protagonist is the top admission student of the high school division.
* Misha bears witness to the agreement between Claire and Rei.
	+ "If I defeat her at the test, this commoner will leave the academy. If I fail to win, I will do one thing she tells me to."
	+ Misha initially questions the contest as a personal fight.
	+ Claire justifies it as Rei would leave due to shame.
* Liberal Arts Test - Mainly tests the knowledge related to the history and culture of the country, as well as literature.
	+ Question:
		- Kingdom History: Describe the political problems King Coule III was faced with and remedial measures he took during the great famine of 1927.
		- Discuss the problems and remedial measures of one of the major industries of the kingdom.
		- Write a poem in the style of old poetry.
	+ These kinds of questions cannot be said to relate with daily life.
		- Literacy rate among commoners isn't high meaning the test is biased towards nobles.
	+ In the game, you are able to study to acquire information and make the answer appear on the test.
		- The essay portion is presented in choice format but with a high volume of questions.
			* Players typically resort to online guides.
* Etiquette Test - As the name suggests, a dinner is held and students are evaluated on manners.
	+ Starts just before entering the dining hall.
	+ Evaluated on what clothes are worn, posture, greetings, where one focuses their attention during dinner among other criteria.
	+ Nobles are again at an advantage as commoners would not have this kind of experience.
		- Players typically resort to online guides just like the Liberal Arts Test.
* Magical Power Test - An outdoor test divided into Basic Magical Power and Magical tool Operation.
	+ Basic Magical Power - Measures aptitude for magical tools with a specialized magical tool.
		- Aptitude Types: Earth, water, fire, and wind.
			* Fundamentally, every person has a single aptitude.
		- Aptitude Grades: None, low, medium, high, super.
			* Grades can grow with practice yet the innate component is overwhelming.
	+ Magical Tool Operation - Evaluates ability to use a magic wand to fire magic bullets of the user's aptitude.
		- Magic Wand - An all-purpose magical tool that can cause a variety of phenomena.
		- In the game, players can select magic training to increase magical power.
			* Flight distance was determined with a rhythm game.
			* Apparently there exists a competitive leaderboard for distance in the player's world.
	+ The only test that commoners can outdo nobles beside the entrance examination.
		- It is rare for commoners to excel in Liberal Arts and Etiquette.
* Claire's Aptitude is given:
	+ Type: Fire
	+ Grade: High

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