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Anya gets a Tonitrus
The students of Cecile Hall learn that the results of the term finals have been posted outside, and everyone rushes over to see their scores. At the board, Becky sees that she moved up a few spots, while Anya moved from the 213th spot to the 168th. This baffles Damian and his friends, so they go to check the subject rankings. Damian is excited to find that he got the highest score in History for their grade. As everyone else checks their grades in other subjects, they look to Classical Language and are shocked to find that Anya got the second highest score in their grade for that subject, meaning that she has earned a Stella Star. Anya is elated, but quickly learns from Bill that she failed her Math final, meaning that she will also be getting a Tonitrus Bolt.
Loid asks Anya about her past
At home, Loid and Yor congratulate Anya for her achievement. Loid is shocked about Anya's Tonitrus but does not scold her, realizing the value in that she earned a Stella through her academics. Later, the Authens come by and also congratulate her. Before Anya goes to sleep, Loid asks if she was ever in an environment where classical language was used when she was younger. She tells him that she cannot remember much from back then, after which he stops asking questions and good-naturedly tells her to forget about it.
Demetrius earns his new Stellas
The next day, Anya and Damian receive their Stella at the awards ceremony. The middle schoolers have their awards ceremony next, with Damian's older brother, Demetrius, earning a total of six Stellas. After the ceremony, Damian waits outside to meet with Demetrius and is joined by his friends. Anya also tags along after hearing how much of a genius the young Imperial Scholar is from her classmates. When Demetrius appears, Anya decides to read his mind, but is shocked to find that it is completely silent. Damian asks his brother if their father has anything to say about his recent achievement, but Demetrius says he does not know as he is not in regular contact with him. As Demetrius makes his leave, Anya finally hears his thoughts and hears that he does not understand people, including Donovan.
Anya mimics Demetrius's face
Damian thinks to himself about how sure he was that Demetrius had a close relationship with their father, remembering stories of their history together, in which Donovan would always be by Demetrius's side. Damian tries to understand why their father does not do the same for him, and with a look of resolve, he returns to class with his friends. Anya returns home and mimics Demetrius's stoic, wide-eyed face as Loid greets her. When asked what she is doing, Anya says that she will be like this until she becomes a "super genius," and as Loid tries and fails to talk with her, he lets out an exhausted sigh.
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Trivia[]
- Anya earned both a Stella Star and a Tonitrus Bolt during her exams, and Henry claims that in his memory, no one had done this before her.
- Demetrius Desmond makes his first physical appearance. This is also the first time Anya and Becky have met him.
- In page 5 of the previous chapter, Anya woke up feeling chilly. In this chapter, Loid states that Anya wakes up cold because she kicks off her blanket while sleeping.
- Loid asks Anya about her past before meeting him for the first time.
- The chapter illustration is a reference to the anime Manga Nihon Mukashi Banashi (1976).
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