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"Well they better be, it's the last day." You quip, surveying the front of the class. "Whatcha pointin' at?"
>"I… may have caught a glance of the final rankings next to the day's announcements as I walked past." He clarifies, turning the opposite way as if trying to give the lectern the cold shoulder.
"Cool, what did it say?" You tap your chin. "Did you improve on your rank from the midterms?"
>"I didn't read it!" IIda answers stiffly while standing as rigid as a plank to boot. "The contents of the teacher's desk are for the faculty and class representatives' eyes only and in the purview of academia, should be considered sacred until publicly posted!"
"Uh-huh." You nod as you nonchalantly walk up to the lectern and pick up said piece of paper. "Lucky for you, Ah, your Vice President, Ah'm here."
>"...Definitely." Your classmate seems to have a small coughing fit before finally turning back around and approaching you. "So then, what does it say?"
Well, damn.
"...Congratulations Iida. Ya broke into the top five!" You throw an arm around his neck to bring him in for a half-hug with genuine glee while showing his new rank to him.
Your friend stays silent and re-initiates plank-mode until you let go. And here you thought you were the one made of wood.
>"Uhm. W-well, that's another pleasant surprise… I didn't expect to do particularly well, having spent the latter half of the practical exam waist deep in a hole. Upside down, too." IIda visibly relaxes to something slightly more casual than military posture. "You must have climbed higher as well?"
"Hey now, Ah watched your bit from the surveillance… infirmary…tent thing that the teachers setup! You deserve it! You didn't give up and kept a cool enough head to help your teammate even when out of commision. Hell, when ya couldn't even see anythin'!" You praise him, not a single word undeserved. You follow it up with a small punch to the shoulder for good measure before continuing.
