Later in class, Antennor made an announcement.
"The Symposium will allow the noble ladies participating to sit for formal academy exams," he said, tone dry as ever, as if he hadn't just dropped a noble society bombshell.
Cue dramatic sighs and horrified gasps from half the class. One girl even dropped her quill. Katherine wasn't sure if it was out of shock or if her soul had just left her body.
Katherine, on the other hand, blinked. Wait, I can actually try taking real exams?
She tilted her head slightly, processing the announcement while the others descended into their usual drama. I mean, I wasn't planning to start my academic redemption arc in a magical monarchy, but hey—if the option's there, why not?
Besides, it wasn't like she was aiming to prove anything. She just… wanted to see if she could keep up. Or at the very least, not fail miserably.
