First contest (2)

* Occurs three days after the test when results are posted.
* Claire notices how tired Rei is at the hallway notice board where the results are revealed.
* Rei states that she spent the night thinking about what she'll make Claire do.
* Rei reveals more details about Misha's feelings about Yuu.
	+ Misha is convinced that she's not fit for Yuu due to her house history and Yuu's talents.
	+ Rei remarks that you can't stop loving someone and that love is truly troublesome.
* Rei and Claire meet up with classmates Yuu, Misha, and Rod.
	+ Sein is mentioned to be nearby.
		- This event is upsetting to him due to the showcase of his relative abilities.
	+ Rei reveals that while he is talented, he is overshadowed by Yuu and Rod to the point of an inferiority complex.
* Liberal Arts Results (Claire: 0, Rei: 1)
	+ 1st Place: Rod Bauer (100 pts)
	+ 2nd Place: Yuu Bauer (98 pts)
	+ 2nd place: Rei Taylor (98 pts)
	+ 4th place: Claire François (95 pts)
	+ 7th place: Misha Yule (90 pts)
	+ 10th place: Sein Bauer (87 pts)
	+ Claire is surprised to lose this portion while Rei was impressed at only making 2 mistakes.
		- Both Rod and Yuu praise Rei for her effort.
		- Rei played the game enough that she memorized all the questions and answers to the test instead of resorting to a guide.
			* We also learn that Rei made fan works of the original game which included writing and selling doujin novels at conventions.
			* Reasons that to write the doujin novel, it's necessary to know everything about the world.
				+ Bought and studied works that explained the game setting.
				+ Knowledgeable to the point of surpassing the development staff.
			* Rei specifically focused on Claire's downfall at the end of the game.
				+ Emphasized her resourcefulness and written to find new ways to achieve in her new lifestyle.
* Etiquette Results (Claire: 1, Rei: 1)
	+ 1st Place: Yuu Bauer (100 pts)
	+ 2nd Place: Rod Bauer (98 pts)
	+ 3rd Place: Claire François (97 pts)
	+ 4th Place: Sein Bauer (95 pts)
	+ 8th Place: Misha Yule (90 pts)
	+ 22nd Place: Rei Taylor (75 pts)
	+ Rei reveals that she belonged to the Etiquette Study Club in high school.
		- Learned traditional Japanese etiquette which did not translate well in the setting of Bauer.
* Magic Power Results (Claire: 1, Rei: 2)
	+ 1st Place: Rei Taylor (Unmeasurable)
	+ 2nd Place: Misha Yule (98 pts)
	+ 6th Place: Claire François (92 pts)
	+ 8th Place: Sein Bauer (90 pts)
	+ 9th place: Rod Bauer (88 pts)
	+ 9th place: Yuu Bauer (88 pts)
	+ It turns out that the contest was fixed from its onset in Rei's favor.
		- Magical Tool Operation is fundamentally proportional with Basic Magic Power leading to Rei's results.
	+ Rei's aptitude is given:
		- Type: Earth and Water
		- Grade: Super
* Overall Results
	+ 1st Place: Rod Bauer (286 pts)
	+ 1st Place: Yuu Bauer (286 pts)
	+ 3rd Place: Claire François (284 pts)
	+ 5th Place: Misha Yule (278 pts)
	+ 10th Place: Sein Bauer (272 pts)
	+ Due to Rei's unique results, she was excluded from rankings to be evaluated separately.
		- This causes the academy to review their evaluation methods.
* Claire has mixed feelings about the results but feels some comfort in coming in third place after two of the princes.
* Despite Claire believing that the match is void, the specifics of the agreement lead to Rei still being able to ask anything of Claire.
	+ Because of the swear to God and Claire's pride, she relents.
* Rei simply asks that Claire does not give up until the very end, no matter how tough or painful it is.
	+ Claire expected something else but is confused by the request.
	+ Claire makes the oath not to give up, not to abandon hope, and to continue struggling until the end.

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