Even Though the Gender Ratio Has Changed, My Attempts at Flirting With Women Are Unsuccessful

Chapter 17: Why Is There Only One Boy in the Class?

A few months ago.

At the Royal Magic Academy Altet, entrance exams were held over three days.

However, those three days didn’t mean exams were held for three straight days.

The Royal Magic Academy Altet is one of the top prestigious schools in the country.

It upholds meritocracy, offers a rich educational environment, and has experienced teachers.

It also provides strong support to nurture individual talents, making it an ideal place.

Graduating from here guarantees a bright future and adds prestige, so many applicants flood in every year.

The first and second days were for female applicants’ exams.

The third and final day was for male applicants only.

Yes, the exam days were completely separated for males and females.

In this world, the gender ratio is 1:9, males to females.

But it’s not just about the skewed gender ratio.

In this world, males are rare and privileged… and also targeted by many females.

Still, males are required to receive a certain level of education.

So, it’s not unusual for males to take the entrance exam…

But if males and females took the exam on the same day, unnecessary problems could arise.

That’s why the exams were separated by gender.

And the exam content was different too.

For females, the exam consisted of a written test, a practical test, and an interview.

For males, it was only an interview.

Males and females never took the exam under the same conditions.

No one thought this was unfair.

In this world, males are to be protected and privileged, so it’s only natural.

However, on the third day, during the male applicants’ exam, something broke that “normality.”

“Applicant number 99, Ark Nott-sama, correct? Your exam is only an interview, so please proceed to this room.”

“…”

The boy who was guided stopped in his tracks, looking confused.

And in the next moment, he said something no one could have predicted.

“…Um, could I take the regular exam instead?”

“What?”

“I mean, I want to take the regular exam. The written test, practical test, and interview, right? I won’t ask for the reason… but I don’t need special treatment. I’ve trained properly!”

The boy said this with a confident attitude.

No one had ever seen a male challenge the exam content before.

No, they never even thought such a person could exist.

“Uh, um… please wait a moment… no, quite a while!!”

A hurried discussion began among the academy staff.

“The applicant is the heir of the Nott family…”

“Normally, it’s just an interview… In fact, he could pass with just his name. So why does he want to change the exam content…?”

“Compared to females, males don’t need to train. There’s no way a male could pass the regular exam. We should explain that he only needs the interview, like the other males…”

“Right. After all, he’s just a male…”

Most were against it…

“The Royal Magic Academy Altet upholds meritocracy. He must understand that and made this request. Male or female… that shouldn’t matter. I want to see his true ability.”

“But, Headmaster…”

With one word from the Headmaster, a female, an exception was granted.

Ark was allowed to take the same exam as the females.

Of course, the passing criteria were the same.

If he didn’t meet the criteria…

All the academy staff were curious about Ark’s exam and watched closely.

In the written test, he answered smoothly, clearly well-prepared.

In the practical test, he far exceeded the requirement of scratching the target, destroying it entirely.

In the interview, his neat appearance and clear responses charmed the interviewers.

And with pure skill, he scored second in the year, just behind Tiana Keith, the top student, and passed.

“Haha, what an interesting guy. Ark Nott, huh…”

Louise, who would later become his homeroom teacher, watched it all and muttered this.

When the time came to assign classes, the Headmaster, teachers, and newly hired teachers began discussions.

The biggest headache was…

“The assignment of male students…”

The Headmaster brought it up.

Every year, male students’ assignments were decided last.

This year, there were 10 male students who passed.

But all the other males only had an interview.

There were five classes, A through E.

Normally, males would be evenly distributed, two per class…

“Ark Nott… he’s too exceptional…”

“Yes… For a male, his magic capacity is abnormal. His control is perfect too… Well, the way he used attribute magic with his fists was surprising, but…”

“And despite being the only male heir of one of the four noble families, his gentle attitude during the interview…”

“The way he nodded, smiled, and spoke politely… I couldn’t help but be charmed…”

“Not just the females in his class, but even the males will be shocked by him…”

“I just hope there won’t be fights due to the difference in treatment between him and the other males…”

After the discussion, the Headmaster spoke.

“Then let’s make him the only one. It’s better for him and the other males. It’s for both to have a safe and secure academy life.”

Thus, as an exception, Ark was assigned to Class B as the only male.

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“Morning classes are done! We’ll go hard in the afternoon too!”

With Ms. Louise’s voice, the bell rang.

It was the long-awaited lunch break.

This time is always exciting, no matter the world.