The seats for the Chunin Exams were already arranged. Namikaze Hiatohi and Uchiha Itachi happened to be desk-mates. Itachi tried to speak to Hiatohi several times, but she simply chose to ignore him. That served as a reminder not to anger a girl; Hiatohi was furious, and she was purposely giving him the silent treatment.
"Attention, examinees. I will now explain the rules of the exam," a proctor walked in, skipping any introduction and going straight to the test. "Shortly, everyone will receive the test papers. During the exam, no loud talking, private brawls, or cheating caught in the act will be tolerated. Anyone caught will be disqualified. There are ten questions in total on the paper, and the grading criteria are very simple: the score difference within the same team must not exceed one point."
Hiatohi noticed many people walking in through the back door, and the rows on both sides quickly filled with proctors. However, she also caught the crucial point in the proctor's wording: he said "caught in the act," not that cheating was forbidden. It seemed things were about to get interesting. Of course, this should pose little problem for Hiatohi, considering her team consisted solely of herself.
Chapter 62