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"It’s not fair. He wins the combat examination, breaks academy records, and apparently he’s some kind of blacksmithing prodigy too? How is one person good at everything?"

"I heard he invented that skateboard thing everyone’s talking about. Created it from scratch in a single session."

"Probably inherited talent from his bloodline. Duke bloodline’s must get all sorts of advantages we can’t match."

The envy in their voices was obvious, though I’d grown accustomed to such reactions. Excellence attracted both admiration and resentment in equal measure.

Jan apparently heard them too, because he raised his voice deliberately. "Talent is meaningless without dedication! Half you lot complain about others’ success while spending your workshop time gossiping instead of actually working! Now get back to your projects before I assign remedial hammer swings!"

The students scattered back to their stations with guilty expressions, and Jan winked at me conspiratorially.

"Let them grumble. Jealousy is just recognition that someone else is achieving what they wish they could. Now, show me how you’re planning to integrate those angle corrections."

...

Once the blacksmithing class ended, I made my way to Instructor Sylvia’s classroom along with the rest of my Elite class. The afternoon session typically covered tactical theory and strategic planning, but something about Sylvia’s expression when we entered suggested today would be different.

"Take your seats quickly," she commanded, her tone carrying unusual sharpness. "We’re conducting a surprise written examination today."

The classroom erupted in surprised murmurs and groans. Surprise tests were notoriously difficult to prepare for, and Sylvia’s examinations were known for their comprehensive scope.

"This will be an individual assessment, not a team exercise," she continued, silencing the protests with a raised hand. "The exam covers kingdom history, regional geography, political structures, economic systems, and military theory - all material from our curriculum thus far."

My mind immediately began calculating. Theory-based examinations weren’t my greatest strength. While I possessed knowledge from my previous life and the novel, the specific historical details of this kingdom’s past weren’t always perfectly aligned with what I’d read. I knew the basics and could certainly pass, but passing wasn’t sufficient.

I wanted the highest marks possible. Academic excellence contributed to overall academy rankings and influenced future opportunities.

Sylvia began distributing thick examination booklets while another instructor set up privacy enchantments around each desk - magical barriers that prevented students from easily seeing their neighbors’ papers through casual glances.

"You have two hours," Sylvia announced. "No talking, no unauthorized material access, no communication artifacts. Anyone caught cheating will receive automatic failure and potential disciplinary action."

As she placed the exam on my desk, I quickly scanned the questions. The content was comprehensive and detailed - asking for specific dates of historical treaties, precise geographic coordinates of strategic locations, and nuanced analysis of political decisions made centuries ago.

I knew exactly whose paper I needed to reference.

Elen.

From the novel, I remembered clearly that Elen was the most academically gifted student in our class when it came to written examinations. Her theoretical knowledge was exceptional, developed through long hours of studying. While her combat abilities were still developing, her scholarly capabilities were undeniable.

Secondly, I knew that Elen did not change from my interactions with her. She was still as studious as she had been in the novel.

The challenge was accessing her answers without detection.

The privacy enchantments prevented simple visual observation, but they weren’t designed to stop someone with my particular advantages. My vampire bloodline provided supernatural senses far beyond human norms, and my Physical Enhancement trait could be applied to sensory capabilities as well as combat attributes.

I activated my enhanced vision carefully, channeling just enough power to sharpen my perception without creating obvious magical signatures that Sylvia might detect. The privacy barriers were designed to stop normal sight lines, but enhanced supernatural vision operated on different principles.

Elen sat three rows ahead to the left, not ideal positioning, but workable. I could see her bent over her exam, already writing with confident, precise strokes.

Sylvia began patrolling the classroom with sharp attention, her eyes scanning for any suspicious behavior. She was experienced enough to recognize the subtle signs of cheating - awkward postures, unusual eye movements, hesitation patterns that suggested students were waiting to copy others.

I maintained perfect composure, writing my own answers at a steady pace while simultaneously tracking Elen’s paper with peripheral vision. The key was appearing completely focused on my own work while actually dividing my attention.

Question seven: Describe the Treaty of Thornvale and its impact on regional trade routes.

I’d written a basic response based on general knowledge, but Elen’s answer was far more detailed. She included specific merchant guild names, precise percentage changes in trade volumes, and political ramifications I hadn’t considered.

I carefully incorporated her additional details into my response, rephrasing to avoid exact duplication while capturing the substance of her knowledge.

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Sylvia paused near my desk, and I immediately stopped my enhanced observation, focusing entirely on my own paper. She studied me for a moment before moving on, apparently satisfied that I was working legitimately.

Question twelve: Identify the geographic coordinates and strategic importance of the Northern Watch fortresses.

This one was particularly difficult - requiring precise numerical coordinates that I had no way of knowing from general knowledge. Elen was writing them down with confident accuracy, clearly having memorized the data.

I waited until Sylvia moved to the opposite side of the classroom before enhancing my vision again. The coordinates appeared clearly despite the privacy barrier - numbers that I quickly transcribed while maintaining my casual writing posture.

The process was nerve-wracking. Each time I accessed enhanced vision, there was risk of detection. Sylvia was no fool, and prolonged magical enhancement would eventually register on her awareness.

I had to be strategic - copying only the most valuable information, the answers I genuinely couldn’t produce through my own knowledge, while filling the rest with legitimate responses to maintain authenticity.

Question eighteen: Analyze the political factors that led to the Continental Alliance collapse.

This required political understanding that went beyond simple facts.