I Became a Kindergarten Teacher for Monster Babies!-Chapter 391 Exam (6)

"Good morning, teacher!!"

The babies shouted together, their voices filling the classroom with bright energy.

"Good morning," Alina replied warmly, smiling at each of them. As her gaze shifted back to Dante, she felt that familiar flutter bloom in her stomach again, soft and impossible to ignore.

"Sir... you’re here?" she asked, a little surprised.

"Yes," Dante replied calmly. "I wanted to speak to them about the importance of exams, so I came early. That way, I wouldn’t disturb you or the students later."

Alina nodded, understanding immediately. "Thank you."

He inclined his head slightly, then stepped away from her desk. "Then I will take my leave."

She watched him walk toward the door, his presence lingering even after he crossed the threshold. The door closed quietly behind him, and only then did the classroom seem to return to its usual rhythm.

Alina glanced at the clock on the wall, then back at the babies, who were already fidgeting in their seats.

"We still have a few minutes before the exam starts," she said cheerfully. "Sit properly, take a deep breath, and don’t panic."

Drake inhaled dramatically. Boo copied him, floating a little too high before settling back down. Lucien adjusted his stationery neatly, Sable folded his hands with determination, and Vlad Jr. straightened his tie with quiet pride.

Alina watched them as she started pulling papers from her folder. She loved the thickness of the paper, how fresh and pretty they felt, decorated with colorful graphics and friendly fonts.

Finally, the bell rang, sharp and clear, and Alina began distributing the papers one by one, placing them gently on each desk.

Drake flipped his paper the moment it landed in front of him, and his eyes lit up so brightly it was almost alarming.

Woah. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

There was a short paragraph to copy. Then came very basic grammar questions, simple picture descriptions, naming shapes, naming food, and questions so easy they almost felt friendly.

Drake’s shoulders shook as he did a tiny victory wiggle in his seat, fists clenched near his chest. This... this is manageable, he thought proudly, already imagining himself surviving the exam with honor.

Luna scanned the paper once, nodded in satisfaction, and immediately decided to start from the middle. Describing pictures felt safer, so she attacked that section with full confidence, completely ignoring the beginning as if it didn’t exist yet.

Vlad Jr. adjusted his posture, placed his paper at the perfect angle, and began copying the paragraph first, his pen gliding smoothly as if the page were made just for him. Every letter looked deliberate and elegant, as though he were writing for an audience rather than an exam.

Lucien did the same, calm and focused, copying the paragraph neatly before moving on without wasting a single moment.

Boo stared at the paper for a long second, yawned dramatically, and floated his head onto one hand. "Too easy," he muttered under his breath before picking up his pen and writing anyway, as if the exam were merely a side quest.

Kelpie smiled the moment he saw the pictures, eyes sparkling as he began describing them with enthusiasm, his pen moving faster than usual. Rocky leaned close to his paper, tongue peeking out slightly as he concentrated hard, counting letters carefully and whispering words to himself.

Sable’s eyes widened in pure delight. He looked from one question to the next, realization dawning slowly, then brightly. I can do this, his expression said as he gripped his pencil with renewed confidence.

From the front of the room, Alina watched them quietly, her lips curving into a soft smile.

They were doing just fine.

She leaned lightly against the desk, watching them write, and without realizing it, her eyes grew a little wet. For a moment, memories flooded back to her first lesson in this classroom, how everyone had hidden in their own strange ways. A soft laugh escaped her as she remembered Boo covered in glitter. Back then, he had looked so small. Now he was still bit chubby and dramatic, but a little taller, and the thought alone made her smile fondly.

Her gaze drifted to Drake next. He had grown too. His cheeks were rounder, and he was definitely a little taller than before. She smiled again when she noticed his little horns peeking out from his thick hair. Then there was Luna. Alina’s expression softened. Luna had changed so much. She was focused now, calm and capable, a good child who truly tried her best. She was already pretty, and Alina knew, with quiet certainty, that she would grow into a strong, independent woman someday.

Her eyes moved to Vlad Jr., and she couldn’t help admiring him. Even while writing an exam, he carried himself with elegance and discipline. Every movement felt deliberate and refined. He would grow into a fine gentleman, she was sure of it.

Then her thoughts wandered to Boo again, and for some reason, her heart gave a small ache. She couldn’t imagine what he would be like when he grew up. The idea felt too big, too strange, like trying to picture the end of a story she wasn’t ready to finish. Her gaze shifted to Sable next, small and quiet, shoulders slightly hunched as he concentrated. He was still so shy, so little. The thought of him growing tall and strong someday felt almost unreal.

And the others too, each of them in their own way, growing, changing, slowly stepping forward.

She was pulled out of her thoughts when she felt a gaze on her.

Alina blinked and looked up, meeting Luna’s eyes. Luna had paused her writing and was looking at her curiously, brows slightly raised, her expression clearly asking, What’s wrong with you, teacher?

Alina smiled quickly, shaking her head just a little as if to say nothing, and Luna nodded, satisfied, before returning to her paper.

Alina straightened, her heart full, and continued watching over them.

She pushed herself gently away from the desk and began making a slow round between the rows, her steps quiet so she wouldn’t disturb them. She smiled as she passed each child, watching brows furrow in concentration, pencils moving steadily across the pages. There was no panic now, only focus, little minds working hard in their own ways.

Before she even realized it, the clock had moved far ahead.

She glanced up, surprised at how quickly the time had slipped away.

"Time’s up," she announced softly.

Chairs shifted. Pens were set down with mixed expressions of relief and pride. Alina moved from desk to desk, collecting the papers one by one, thanking each baby quietly as she took theirs. Some handed their sheets eagerly, some with a small sigh, but every one of them looked like they had done their best.