Chūnin Exam Proctor Novels & Stories

They kept pressing, demanding that the university give them an answer. Just as the admissions officer was about to speak, a voice came from the back of the crowd. "I can prove that the blank test isn't Kieran's." In an instant, every head turned toward the sound. The person stepping forward was the proctor from my final exam session. A lot of reporters and students recognized him right away. He spoke without hesitation. "I was the proctor for his Reading and Writing section. I can confirm his test booklet was fully completed." Paul shook his head. "And why should we believe you? For all we know, you're lying for him."

It’s like I’m balancing a thousand things in my head, each one demanding attention. The Principal clears his throat again, and I focus on his voice as he lays out the usual exam rules. Phones are off and away during tests, and there is no talking or wandering around. Cheating means automatic failure, and apparently, they've got extra proctors this year to “ensure academic integrity.” His words bounce around the room, but my thoughts keep slipping back to everything waiting for me outside of these walls.