Chen Yu's test for Misumi Mikoto was one of the basic tests for orthodox mages to select an apprentice, assessing the apprentice's memory, observation skills, judgment, and coordination.
Each of Chen Yu's hand gestures lasted less than half a second, averaging three gestures per second. At such a speed, not only did one need to clearly see each gesture, but one also had to understand how to perform each gesture and remember their sequence. Without good observational and judgment skills, it was impossible to accomplish.
And to memorize all forty-eight gestures in one viewing without making a mistake required a memory far beyond that of an ordinary person.
However, seeing and remembering were not the entirety of the test. Replicating all forty-eight gestures was key to this challenge.
