"If your name is called, it will mean that you have answered one or more questions incorrectly and have been eliminated from the promotion test. However, do not be discouraged. As long as you study well, there will always be a chance in the future." Rozomius stated.
He then continued, "Apothecary Vern, Apothecary Ravia, Apothecary Karr, Apothecary Taro, Apothecary Urapalogona, Apothecary Synx and... Apothecary Clariwen. I wish you the best on your journeys."
Those who had their names called were left devastated. Now that they failed this time, they would have to wait half a year before being able to take the grade five Apothecary promotion test again.
If the situation was the same as the promotion tests of previous years where there were many times participants, perhaps they could have accepted their elimination with more ease. However, to fail when there were already few enough people to move onto the next round—how could some of them not feel wronged?
