Repeating The Year?!

Ah! It's Mighty!

Wha?! My ears! What's going on?

The exam's about to start, what are you doing here?!

Exam? Whose exam?

Your exam! Didn't the teacher tell you about it? Weren't you listening?

...Huh? I don't remember...

Were you sleeping in class again?

That...might be the case...

Oh, Mighty, you have an exam? I thought you'd be done with studying.

Well, you see I always end up sleeping in lessons and exams.

You sleep through all of them?

Heheh...I guess so.

This is no time for laughter!

Seriously, why do I even bother with you...

What do you mean? Are you here for something?

I already told you. You have an exam, and I have my obligations. I'm one of your examiners.

That sounds like a tough job.

And just whose fault is that? Enough. I don't have the time for this. The exam is starting now at the airport. Don't you forget about it!

Okay, let's go to the airport.

What? We're going?

Yes! We have to, don't we?

I'm so sleepy, can't we go tomorrow?

I don't think they'll be there tomorrow. You're gonna get held back, you know?

Hmm...but maybe that's for the best.

But you've made it this far, wouldn't it be a shame not to graduate?

I can't argue with that. I guess I'll get going before I get too sleepy.

*yaaawn* I'm here for the exam. Can we just get started?

Okay. I'll be your examiner.

Oh good, I found you. I was close to giving up, going home and sleeping.

You're awfully calm for someone at risk of not graduating.

Well if I don't graduate, I'll just go back to sleep, so I don't mind.

Big surprise...

Okay, I know.

Okay. Then let's get the first exam underway. The subject is geography...no, social studies? Anyway, it's an exam on your local area knowledge. Ready?

What is the most popular blacksmith's in Elzion, with a young female Synth Human hunter working in it?

Huh? Is that the question? Is that all there is to the exam?

In a normal written exam you'd only fall asleep again. So the teacher decided to do it this way.

If you know the answer, you can move on over there. The next examiner is there waiting for you.

A female Synth Human hunter... Well there's only one place like that.

Mighty, you must know the answer?

A hunter? Hmm... Not sure...

She's pretty famous, you must have heard of her.

......

You really can't think of what it's called?

Mnn...mmm...

Are you sleeping?!

No no, not sleeping... I'm just thinking really hard. In fact, I have the answer.

Okay, then let's go there. Assuming you know the answer? And it wasn't just a dream...

You finally made it. I kind of expected you to fail, but you're not as useless as I thought.

I'll admit, I was close to falling asleep on the way here.

Hmph. You never change. Why are we even bothering with these supplementary exams?

We should just let you sleep.

I wouldn't mind that.

Why are the teachers putting so much effort into training you...

Besides, this exam is too easy. If all the questions are things we know you know, what's the point of them at all? Why do the teachers treat you differently?

Hey, listen to me!

I'm sorry, I just get so sleepy whenever you start talking. Anyway, where is the next exam?

Tch! The next exam is at a "currently unused road!"

She got pretty mad. Mighty, have you done something to annoy her?

I don't know.

I'm always asleep at school.

Maybe it's that?

I can't help it. I just always feel so sleepy. Whatever. We should get to the next exam before I fall asleep again.

A "currently unused road."

Hmm, well there's the ruined road. It's not a great place for a nap.

You came. It's about time.

I knew she'd be mad. I have a bad feeling about this.

What's wrong, not enough sleep? That must be tough.

I don't think that's it...

Enough! Silence! Your next exam...is to fight this! A robot specially programmed just for you!

What? That sounds like a lot of hard work.

You really don't care, do you?

Is this how you repay your teachers for working so hard to educate you?!

I know, but still... I don't know what to do about it.

It's time to show us what you've learned! If you've learned anything!

Wha... But only the teachers could beat this robot...

Is that even allowed? What kind of exam is this?

So did I pass?

...Yes. You pass. You really are something when you apply yourself. You could even give the teachers a run for their money.

I wasn't applying anything in particular.

I'm sorry.

Huh? Why? What are you apologizing for?

I've been saying such terrible things to you. And just now, I gave you an unfair exam. I've just been so jealous of you, about the way the teachers treat you...

I see... But you are you, and I am me, and it's no use comparing. It just so happens that I developed earlier than everyone else. People develop at different ages. You just go at your own pace.

*sigh* I know what you're saying is true, but I still don't feel better...

Ahahaha, sorry. I'm no good at this kind of thing.

Still, thank you. I don't need to hurry. You know, you're the first person to tell me that. Why did it have to be you who told me what I needed to hear? Go to the examiners at the airport, they'll give you your score. Try and get over there without falling asleep, okay?

Oh...I have to move again? Can't they just send the results to me?

Consider it a test of your ability to stay awake.

That sounds likely. Come on, let's go before I fall asleep.

I'm heeere. So what's my score?

Well, I'm sure you know what your score will be. You passed with flying colors. We see now that you have considerable talent. Congratulations. You can graduate.

I wouldn't have minded staying back a year, you know. That's more my pace.

You really know yourself, don't you? I'm a little jealous.

It's nothing special. I just live my life the way I want.

So you made it to the airport. Congratulations, Mighty.

Thanks. I didn't really care about passing, but now that I have, it does feel good to have you all congratulate me.

I can see now that you have talent, and I admit you seem like a good person. I guess that lack of enthusiasm is just when you're in class.

That's what I've been trying to tell you.

Do you really nap that much? Don't you sleep properly at night?

Well I do a lot of things at night.

So is that why you're so tired?

What?! So you're saying you nap at school because you go out at night?! I don't believe it! And I was going to congratulate you!

Aww. It's not like I do it for fun.

I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked.

Hmm... Don't worry. I'm sure she'll understand some day.

Still...

Mighty, even though people say you're a bad student, you're pretty popular, aren't you? All these people came to see you. Even that girl came over to congratulate you.

I don't think so. I think it's just that no one expected me to be awake for the exam.

Is it really that rare?

I mean, didn't she say that she was glad that I was actually awake to talk to her?

So they've come for a sighting?

Ahahah, I guess so. I'm a rare sight in the day. It's just easier to let everyone think what they want about me.

I see. As long as you don't mind.

Nope! Anyway... *yaaaaaawn* Today's really taken it outta me. Can I sleep now?

What? You're going to sleep here?! W-Wait! Let's go home first!

*snore* Hmn...vmm...

You're already asleep? While you're still standing?!

Hey! Wake up! I'm not going to carry you, you know!