The spirit of Devfronds

16. Segregation

"Calvinnnnnn!" Braeden whined, hanging upside down on his bed.

"Braeden for the last time, I'm not going to..."

"But come onnnnnn, you're going to be sitting right in front of me."

"So? Just because we're sitting next to each other during exams doesn't mean we have to cheat." 

"But Calvinnnnnn, you get almost 100% result, it wouldn't hurt you if you gave some of your never ending knowledge to me."

"Braeden, I am willing to share my knowledge to you. Heck, tomorrow is exams and I am still willing to tutor you, but no sharing during exams."

"But Calvinnnnnn, sharing is caring."

"Uh-uh."

"Okay, here's the deal. You help me during exams and I'll...what do you want?"

"Honesty."

"Come on, Calvinnnnn..."

"Braeden I'd rather fail with honesty than top the exams by cheating."

"But you're not the one who is going to fail."

Calvin sighed, "Braeden, do you know that you're a dolt?"

"So, does that mean you will help me?"

"No."

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"Okay, so kids, time for segregation. How many of you know what it is?" Half the children in the crowd raise their hands. 

"Okay then, for those who don't know, I'll explain. In our city, about quarter of the population is employed as demon slayers, and the remaining do jobs like, selling stuff, manufacturing, teaching, etc. 

Segregation is basically where you will be going through two tests, one which will test your brains, and other which will test your reflexes and physical ability. If you get grade A in brains, you will be learning in this side where you will nurture your intellect" she motioned to the right side of the building, "and this side, where you will be molded as a demon slayer if you get grade A in brawns.

There are a few kids every year, who get A in neither, in that case, you'll be going in the section in which you scored the higher grade, as a puerile."

Calvin frowned, "That's insulting."

"Why?" Susan whispered back.

"Puerile is another word for stupid." 

Susan nodded and they both focused back on what the Lady was speaking, "Other than particular classes, you'll take common classes like flying, magic, sense detecting, etc. that both the sections will take. 

Anyone has any question?"

Calvin raised his hand, "What if someone has A in both the tests?"

Calvin heard snickers around him, mostly from Alberta's group of friends, and he wondered why.

"Good question. 

Highly unlikely as it, if someone does get an A in both the tests, they take both the classes. We have the study classes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and demon slayer classes on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. So, they would be able to fit their classes easily.

But you needn't worry worry about that. The last time someone managed that was the late father of Her Majesty. 

What is your name?"