At school, Kaede was handing over the previous week's maths test.
Kaede: Sakura.
Sakura: WHAT?! Th-Thirty eight? H-How is that possible?
Kaede: This is a whole new low for you, Sakura. We'll talk about this at home.
Ayumi: Wow, being a teacher's daughter must be tough.
Kaede: Kirasaki. I'm disappointed in you. I expected better.
Sakura: How much?
Minami: Only 10 marks ahead of you.
Sakura: Wow. You never got this much before.
Kaede: Fujita. You really need to work hard.
Ayumi: Aw man. I got things like 70 in my previous school. 40 is a whole new low for me. Oh I'm so gonna get it at home.
Minami: Me too. My parents are gonna be so disappointed in me.
Sakura: I'm used to it but now, even I'm doomed.
Minami: Do you think...that being Magical Girls is interfering with our school lives?
Ayumi: Nah, we can totally handle it. I mean, they handle it well in anime, why can't we?
Sakura: Except, this is not an anime. And Minami-chan is totally right. I mean, she used to get in 80s and even 90s, now look what happened to her. And its all because we became Magical Girls.
Ayumi: Yeah, I guess being a Magical Girl has its downsides.
Maria, Sarah and Anna were hearing all this from inside the bags. Secretly, Sarah wrote a not and passed it on to Sakura.
Ayumi: What does it say?
Sakura: Its says to meet up at my place after school after our parents are done chewing us out. Queen Regina can help us.
Minami: Okay. That is, if our parents allow us.
Sakura: I've got my parents to worry about too.
That day after school, Minami and Ayumi met up at Sakura's house, taking Maria and Anna. They went to her room.
Minami: How did it go with Kaede-sensei?
Sakura: She yelled at me for 15 minutes. That's how bad I fared this time.
Ayumi: I should be glad I'm not Kaede-sensei's daughter. But my home wasn't much better.
Minami: Same here.
Sarah: I already talked to Queen Regina about this and she's ready to help. Lets go into the mirror.
Sakura, Minami and Ayumi entered the mirror. Queen Regina was busy meditating when she looked up and saw the three girls.
Regina: Ah, if it isn't for my favourite girls. So I heard you have a problem with your studies.
Sakura: Yeah. Being a Magical Girl has seriously messed up our study schedule.
Minami: Yeah. Even I fared badly this time and I usually get really good marks.
Ayumi: I too fared well in my previous school.
Regina: Don't worry. I can help you with that. Now, are there any tests coming up?
Minami: Well, there is this one language test coming up four weeks from now.
Regina: Its best we prepare now itself. I'll tell you girls what. Every day after school, we'll meet up at every other girl's place every alternate day. For example, today we're meeting at Sakura's place, tomorrow we'll meet at Minami's place, then Ayumi's place and it goes on again. You'll get your books along with you and we'll do a group study over here. We'll first relax for half an hour so you'll be freshened up and then study. That way you'll be prepared. In case you have any fights as Magical Girls, we'll spend an hour extra here to make up for the time lost. How's that?
Sakura: Sounds good but, do you know about the things we humans study?
Regina: Don't worry, I have a thorough knowledge with the things you study. I can surely help you.
Ayumi: But aren't you worried about your kingdom to help us?
Regina: Yes, I'm really worried. But your personal lives are important too. Besides, I believe that you can save the Fairy Kingdom, no matter what.
Minami: One question though, why stay inside this mirror? Why not we just study in our rooms and you can stay here and help us?
Regina: Because this mirror is much quieter. And I can do this.
Regina snapped her finger and the room they were in was transformed into a study room.
Regina: See?
Ayumi: Woooow.
Regina: Tomorrow, we'll meet at Minami's place, okay? You girls may go now.
The portal to Sakura's room opened and the girls went out.
The next day, Sakura and Ayumi went to Minami's house with their books. They entered the mirror. Regina was waiting for them. She'd already converted the room into a study room.
Regina: There you are. Now lets start. Close your eyes, open your mind, take deep breaths and relax. This will help you in your studies.
They did just that. Half an hour later, they opened their eyes. They felt relaxed. The girls started with their studies. They asked Regina all their doubts. Surprisingly, despite being a fairy queen, she seemed to have knowledge for human studies. She was very helpful and told the girls to believe in themselves and they can do it.
To the girls' luck, they didn't have to fight any corrupted fairies for the past few days. So they didn't need any extra hours of study. But in the Fairy Kingdom, trouble was still brewing.
Lydia: Eric, you haven't gone down and attacked the girls for a long time. Have you already given up?
Eric: That's because I'm planning something big. The girls are spending more time on their studies now, my queen. If I attack them exactly on the day of their big test, they won't even know what hit them. And they can't even skip their test.
Lydia: Brilliant. But this plan has to succeed.
Eric: It will, my queen.
The four weeks passed. On the day of the test, the girls were well prepared.
Sakura: I feel like this is the first test I'll not just pass, but pass with flying colours.
Ayumi: Same here. My mind has stored so much information that I think it might burst.
Minami: Queen Regina really helped us a lot. We should be able to pass.
The girls went to their classrooms. At the time of the test, they were handed their papers. The girls looked at their papers and smiled. They could remember everything. But there were some students stressed out. Even Kaede was worried for her daughter. An invisible Eric was watching through the window.
Eric: This is perfect. I'll get all the energy I need from those poor, stressed out kids and their stressed out teacher.
Eric harnessed their energy. The students and Kaede fell to their desks. Some students, including the girls, kept on writing.
Suddenly, a boy shouted out:
"Kaede-sensei has fallen down!"
The students that still had their energy looked up. Indeed, Kaede was lying on the ground.
Sakura: That's strange. Its not like mom to just fall down. If she wasn't feeling well, she would've called a sub.
Eric: Not even the girls suspect a thing. This is perfect. Dan, you can come out.
A corrupted fairy with hair so long he could be a female, came out. He had powers related to electricity. Using his power, he made the lights go out.
Ayumi: What? A power cut at this time of the year?
Minami: Now how will we write our test?
Then suddenly, an electric current came out and knocked all the students unconscious.
Minami: Wh-What's going on?
Sakura: There's only one explanation. This is the work of Eric. Maria, Sarah, Anna, come out with our wands. Its time to transform.
Minami: SHINING SPARKLE...
Sakura: DREAM SPARKLE...
Ayumi: SUNSHINE SPARKLE...
Minami, Sakura and Ayumi: CHARGE UP!
Shining Sparkle: I am the Magical Girl of Kindness! Shining Sparkle!
Dream Sparkle: I am the Magical Girl of Determination! Dream Sparkle!
Sunshine Sparkle: I am the Magical Girl of Happiness! Sunshine Sparkle!
Dream Sparkle: Alright Eric, no need to hide. Show yourself now!
Eric: (becoming visible) Wow, I'm surprised at how long it took you to figure out it was me. Dan, electrocute them with your powers.
Dan sent an electric field around them.
Shining Sparkle: Shine Storm!
Dream Sparkle: Dream Light!
Sunshine Sparkle: Sunshine Charge!
They combined their attacks and braved the field.
Eric: Well done. But can you brave THIS? Dan, use the electric forcefield!
Dan trapped them in a forcefield.
Shining Sparkle: What is this?
Dream Sparkle: Its a forcefield! Use all your powers.
The girls used all their powers but it was of no use.
Eric: HAH! Looks like I finally have you where I want you!
At that time, Kaede got up. She put her hand to her head.
Kaede: Uhhh...what happened. Why are all my students unconscious? Huh?
She saw Eric, Dan and the girls.
Kaede: Oh, I get it. Hey, mister! Why don't you pick on someone your own size?
Eric: Huh? How did you wake up? Dan, put her back in her place!
Dan tried to knock her unconscious but she dodged all his attacks.
Kaede: For your kind information, when I was in school, I was the best at gymnastics.
Dan was so focused on Kaede that he forgot all about the girls and accidentally let go of the forcefield.
Sunshine Sparkle: Alright now! Sunshine Burst!
Dan finally knocked Kaede out when Sunshine's attack hit him.
Eric: Dan, you fool. You let the girls free.
Shining Sparkle: Shining Beam!
Sunshine Sparkle: Its all yours, Dream.
Dream Sparkle: Thanks. DREAM ARROW!
With that, Dan was defeated.
Eric: How could this fail? This was my best plan yet!
By that time, the girls detransformed and Kaede and all the students recovered. Even the lights came back on.
Kaede: Ohhh...what's the time. Ah, its almost time to collect the papers.
Students: Nooooooo!
Kaede: But, due to those...um...inconveniences, you all get an hour extra.
Students: Yayyyyy!
Most students, including the girls, finished their paper within that time and handed it over to Kaede. During the distribution the next week, Sakura, Minami and Ayumi were the happiest.
Kaede: Kirasaki. As expected from you. Well done.
Minami: Yes.
Kaede: Sakura. Amazing job! You've even got more than Minami. I hope you do this in all your tests.
Sakura: Oh yeah! I'm the best!
Kaede: Fujita. You've improved a lot from last time. Keep up the good work.
Ayumi: Yay!