* 10:15 in Dawnchester, in Jadar's library.
A student mage was concentrating fully on his reading in the contemplation room when suddenly his colleague surprised him.
He slipped a small paper object into his colleague's left ear to distract him and recited a poem: 'The lonely little hummingbird found a way to escape from the frog, which he entered and discovered...'.
-Hey, God in heaven, LUC, what are you...?
-LUC: What, did you see yourself? Since you were glued to your books? And by the way, how long have you been here?
-RAUM: well, since they opened the library, so since 6 o'clock, I think.
-LUC: And when were you going to finish?
-RAUM: I don't know, I haven't finished the subject I'm researching yet.
-LUC: Let me see what you're working on. Um, but it's about ANIMA? Isn't that too complex a subject?
-RAUM: No, I want to know why. Some soldiers suffer from the rejection of Arcane stones, but also this cause of putrefaction after multiple uses of magic.
-LUC: Stop it, this isn't for you. You're 17 already, you've been of age for a year. You should be enjoying it, you've come of age. And what's more, I need to take a break.
-RAUM: No, I have to wait for the teacher, he's not even here yet.
-LUC: Not just the teacher, all the other students have left.
-RAUM: What?
LUC: He's going to be busy for the whole month, as he's supervising the pre-selection for the Arcane Tournament. This year's tournament is dedicated to DAWNCHESTER.
-RAUM: The trials? Yes, that had crossed my mind. So, I'll have to check it out.
LUC: Don't worry, you haven't missed anything yet; they're still pre-selecting the 3,000 candidates and today's the last day.
-RAUM: The last day? And you're telling me this now?
-LUC: Let me remind you that if you hadn't spent all your time reading, you'd have known all week.
-RAUM: LUC, let's go, I don't want to miss this.
-LUC: Hey, don't forget to take off your toga, it has to stay in the library.
-RAUM: Ah, there's no time for that, I'm going.
* Our two young students left the library and headed for the pre-selection test.
-' SATGALA, don't eat me for pity's sake, I haven't done anything, you can see that, run away!' shouted a crazed beggar along the way.
-RAUM: Someone help this person, it's both pitiful and dangerous to leave him out in the open like that.
-LUC: My brother, it's the government's fault. They're justifying this decision by the fact that they have to pay for the costs of this person suffering from dementia.
-RAUM: I don't agree, I don't think so, he still served his country.
-LUC: Yeah, our system pisses me off, but we also have to feel sorry for his family if he's here. His family wouldn't even acknowledge him and help him.
- RAUM: Yeah, and here, I bought some fruit, some grapes.
-LUC: You know you have this intolerance to seeds.
-RAUM: Oh, don't worry, it's still early in the day and it's not going to cause us as much trouble as you think.
-LUC: Well, you've only got yourself to blame.
-RAUM: Oh, we're almost there. Are you going to eat some? If I don't, I might finish it all.
-LUC: OK, OK.
* Arriving in front of the building where the pre-selection tests are held*.
-GUARD: Hey, who goes there! You're not allowed to go through without your participation badge.
-LUC: Badges? What's all this about?
-Erm, I'm the deputy for Mage Kléon, I'm here at his request. I'm showing RAUM my student badge.
GUARD: Oh, so you're Sir Kleon's apprentice? Sorry, you should have said so earlier. Sir Kléon's been there all morning. Luckily today is the last day of preselections.
-RAUM: I can tell by his constant desire to arrive on time and his habit of leaving late, but I had to have my cup of coffee in the corner.
-GUARD: Don't worry, please come in.
-RAUM: Thank you, my good man.
-GUARD: That's my job, young deputy.
-RAUM: I'll see you later.
-LUC: Oh dear, how did you do it?
-RAUM: Influence peddling, and you could say that the toga I brought with me made me look even nerdier.
-Luc: Well, for once, I agree with you.
-' Look, look, here are the candidates from the four corners of the world', said his friend in amazement.
-SIR KLéon: Well sir, your attributes, physical skills and magical abilities are exceptional. All you have to do now is give me your name and write it on this talisman badge, which will serve as your ticket for the next tests you have to do, and also record your DNA by touching it with any finger.
-' My name is FERAL GREED and I have to touch this badge?'
-SIR KLEON: Yes, sir.
FERAL: Done.
-SIR KLEON: Thank you and congratulations. See you at the second test.
-FERAL: Thank you.
-SIR KLEON: Next candidates, please step forward!
- I'm here now.
-SIR KLéon: Please tell me your name.
- HIRUKO KOSUGA
Well, that sounds like you, the candidates who are over-enthusiastic about taking the tests, but unaware that they are extremely difficult. Luc, sitting with Raum in the corner of the room, looks at the pre-selection candidates.
- Raum: 'He's going to pass, you can tell, I can feel it.
- SIR KLéon: So, Mr HIRUKO, please show me your attributes. Let's start with the physical skills.
-HIRUKO: Come on, I'll wait for you, what do I have to do?
A second examiner created a stone golem measuring over 4 metres, which stood in front of HIRUKO.
The examiner: Then try to destroy it in less than 30 seconds.
-LUC: I think his enthusiasm must have annoyed the second examiner. Normally, it always starts with the awakening of the arcane stone.
-RAUM: He's a strange one.
-HIRUKO: What was it, a golem? I was expecting it, and I don't intend to miss out as soon as the trials start.
HIRUKO thought back to the conversation he'd had with CASPER a week earlier.
CASPER: So HIRUKO, tomorrow is D-day for the start of the tests.
-HIRUKO: Then I'll have to register.
-CASPER: No, you'll be disqualified immediately.
-HIRUKO: Immediately? But I've trained hard for this!
-CASPER: Yes, but your knowledge of magic and creatures is limited, I'd even say your level is average, according to the tests I had you do. So, to cut a long story short, you're a 5/10 and that's far from good enough.
HIRUKO: But I think I've avoided failure.
-CASPER: You don't understand, you idiot. The selection you want to take part in, there are at least 3000 candidates, and they're all of a formidable standard. Are you going to stand out from the crowd by being average in every way?
-HIRUKO: Sorry.
CASPER: Then you'll have to do everything you can to make sure you do this catch-up session with me on your compatibility with ANIMA as soon as possible if you don't want to flunk out on the first day.
* Recovering his wits in the face of the obstacle, young Hiruko was motivated.
-HIRUKO: I couldn't have thought of a better match, just the two of us, golem room!
Our hero ran over to the golem and jumped on its left leg.
-LUC, KLEON and RAUM: He's fast!
The golem grabbed HIRUKO to lock him in, but everyone thought the hero had almost been crushed. However, the hero freed himself from the golem's grasp and cut off one of his fingers.
-RAUM: He's a strange one, that boy.
HIRUKO continued to hammer the Golem with powerful blows, until he broke the Golem's knee. The Golem didn't give in and threw a powerful punch at HIRUKO, knocking him to the ground. Everyone thought HIRUKO had been crushed, but they didn't know our hero very well.
Luc: 'You were right, this candidate does have good physical stamina.
As he stood up, HIRUKO began to concentrate his magic. The SIR KLEON interrupted his test, which surprised HIRUKO, who reminded him that he was still on time.
- HIRUKO: But why did you stop my trial?
-KLEON: Young soldier, can you tell me the first step to using arcane magic?
- HIRUKO: Well, first we have to wear our equipment called ANIMA after we've infused it with arcane energy. That way, they'll boost and circulate the energy throughout our bodies.
-KLEON: And where's your armour?
-HIRUKO: Well... ' Shit, how could I forget to use my strength without putting on the anima? I was so excited about taking the tests and I was under so much pressure as soon as the examiner summoned his Golem... Damn, I've made an amateur mistake!
- KLEON: I asked you a question, young man. Can you explain what just happened when you destroyed that Golem's arm and knee without wearing an Anima?
-HIRUKO: Er, please excuse me. Ever since I was born, I've always had superhuman strength. So I was carried away by the heat of the moment.
- Raum: But that's what I was saying, it's a strange golem. It's a level 02 transformation magic and to come up against it without ANIMA is quite a feat. I don't understand how he did it.
- Excuse me, dear professor! Raising his hand at the end of the corridor.
- SIR KLEON: RAUM? What on earth are you doing here? Can't you see I'm busy? Who let you in?
-RAUM: Well, we'll talk about that later, but I've just noticed that this young man is a cheat and that perhaps he's hiding his anima under his clothes.
-HIRUKO: What? Are you accusing me of cheating?
- LUC: Are you sure about this RAUM?
-Obviously.
-Second examiner: Hey you, kid, just because you're dressed in an academic gown doesn't mean you're allowed to speak, let alone give your opinion here. The next time you speak, I'll throw you out.
-RAUM: Sorry, sir.
-Second examiner: as for you HIRUKO, take off your top so I can see if you've got any ANIMA hidden behind you.
-' But look, I didn't cheat. There's no ANIMA hidden behind me', he said after taking off his top, to prove to everyone that he wasn't a cheat.
-Sir Kléon: um his case is far too rare, but 5 years ago, Natch also had a similar case, but I was too lenient at the time. As for this one, I'm not going to leave him any presents.
-Sir Kléon: If not, here's a test ANIMA, put it on and try to awaken this arcane stone.
-HIRUKO: Well, I'm now facing the greatest challenge of my life, and it won't be easy, but I've been training for a week, and all I have to do is activate the stone's power.
Our hero put on the test ANIMA and was then supposed to activate the power of the stone.
But as he tried to activate his magic, the ANIMA made him feel exhausted from the inside. So he thought he should try a little harder, just activate the stone and then fight the golem without using ANIMA. But it was a pity for our hero who failed to activate the stone.
- Sir Kléon: Stop!
- You're disqualified, come back next term.
- HIRUKO: Please leave me alone, try one more time, I was nearly there.
-Second examiner: It's still 11 o'clock and we've got a whole crowd to examine. You've been asked to do one of the most basic things a soldier could do to join the Coalition Army and you've failed.
-HIRUKO: But I did fight the golem, so that must count for something too, right?
-Sir Kléon: The decision is ours, not yours. So next.
Hiruko left the room in low spirits, having seen her chances of joining the Coalition dashed and having failed to honour her agreement with Tamayo.
-LUC: He didn't have a chance, even though he looked promising at first sight.
-RAUM: No, there's something wrong, I've seen it with my own eyes... Now I know what I have to do, I have to catch him.
-Second examiner: Next candidate, please introduce yourself.
'Heung Cooper.
RAUM: Sorry, I've got to find him, LUC, you go on without me.
-LUC: er, OK, I'll let you know what results you've missed.
*On the way home, depressed as ever, Hiruko walked slowly*.
HIRUKO: So all that effort was for nothing in the end, I didn't even last 1 minute in that room because I was so awful. I don't even know how to tell TAMAYO and ZARUBA. We haven't seen each other for a long time. He told me that in 3 years' time he would be coming to the champions' awards ceremony and he was counting on seeing me there. And this way, I don't know how to get outside if I'm not part of the coalition. Maybe by escaping? But their artillery would kill me as soon as I set foot outside.
'Hey, soldiers, wait, stop, HIRUKO!!!'
-HIRUKO: Who's calling me?
-' Hello?'
- HIRUKO: But I recognise him, he was at the test site? What do you want from me now?
-RAUM: Sorry, both I and the examiners were wrong about you.
-HIRUKO: I'm not interested in your excuses, you can go.
-RAUM: I'd like to apologise because my opinion wasn't very favourable to you. I know, but...
-HIRUKO: You know, I'd like to smash your ugly student nerd face with my fist.
-' But I can still help you pass your exams'; being grabbed by the shirt by HIRUKO.
-HIRUKO: And you're making fun of me? Pay attention.
- I'm talking about helping you pass your tests today', says RAUM with a more than confident air.
-HIRUKO: Plus today, you say?
-RAUM: If you manage, of course, to do what I tell you before the time limit, i.e. before 6pm.
-HIRUKO: Ah, so you want to try the old method with the juries: come late because they'll be tired and let the candidates through easily?
-RAUM: Who do you think SIR KLéon is? He's capable of interrogating you for two days non-stop, I assure you.
-HIRUKO: Come on, tell us your plan.
Just next door, someone was discreetly observing our two youngsters from a distance.
RAUM: Come on, let's be quick, I've still got the access keys to the library.
-HIRUKO: To the library? What are we going to do there? I'm telling you right now, reading books is the last thing I want to do right now after failing my test. And what's up with that lady staring at us like that?
?? Oh! They've seen me!
The lady runs off even though our two young boys had already seen her spying on them.
- RAUM: You failed the test because you had trouble connecting to ANIMA.
Hiruko: Do you?
-RAUM: No, but in the practical room of the university library, the authorities had over twenty ANIMA prototypes available, and there's probably one of the same model as the one you were made to test.
- Really? You're the angel I've been waiting for to free me,' he says with a smile.
-RAUM: Are you going to decide to go in the end? Because we're running out of time!
-HIRUKO: Come on, I'll follow you, my good man. And what's your name?
-You can call me 'RAUM'.
-' Pleased to meet you, I'm HIRUKO KOSUGA.'
*** ARRIVING at the library 30 minutes later ***
-RAUM: Here we are.
-HIRUKO: Your university is huge, nothing like our army school. Over there, it was much more theoretical, and there were big places to do simulations of wars and firearms.
-: I understand, but here we are, this is the practical room' says RAUM after opening the door to the room.
-HIRUKO: Wow, there are lots of instruments, from all the STENKLINGE categories, as well as suits. It's really great.
- Yes, and for those who study military technology like me, we can participate in the creation of new weapon technologies and their modification to improve them once we've got our licence after graduation.
HIRUKO: It's a whole other world, this university for mages.
-RAUM: Well, here's the ANIMA, put it on and let's start practising.
-HIRUKO: Thank you, let's get to work.
- But wait! RAUM: Haven't we forgotten something?
-RAUM: No, don't worry, I've thought of everything. Come on, start getting busy already. We're running out of time.
-HIRUKO: But come and have a look.
-' Hey, don't tell me that!
-HIRUKO: Yeah, you saw right.
-HIRUKO & RAUM: We're missing an arcane stone. 'They're more depressed than ever.'
RAUM: I'd forgotten that apart from the practical sessions, only the mage teachers were allowed to take the arcane stones to our practical sessions, because it's a very dangerous object in the hands of an ill-intentioned person who has mastered this power.
-HIRUKO: Well, we've tried everything. Thank you and I'd better go and tell Tamayo that I've failed the admission exam. I'm going to start training for the next five years.
-RAUM: I'm sorry HIRUKO, because even if we went to the black market, it would cost us a lot of money.
-HIRUKO: And if anything goes wrong, we'll each go to prison for more than eight years for this illegal possession.
-RAUM: Too bad, I'm going to have to close this room. Good luck with the next selection, HIRUKO.
- HIRUKO: I'll be back strong.
-RAUM: A light appeared behind HIRUKO and he asked me.
-RAUM: HIRUKO?
HIRUKO: What? I told you I wasn't sad, I'll be fine.
-RAUM: No, turn around!
-HIRUKO: What is it?
- RAUM: But!!! Where on earth did you come from? he said, scared to death, thinking it was the library guards who had caught them.
-??? RAUM: Please, I didn't mean to frighten you.
-RAUM: But you're the girl who was tailing us? What do you want?
-HIRUKO: Yes, I remember her, we saw her outside when I met you. Are you an intelligence agent?
The girl holds out her hand to offer them something.
HIRUKO & RAUM: But these are arcane stones?
-??? HIRUKO & RAUM: Yes, I've got two of them. I heard you say you needed them, didn't I?
-RAUM: Back off, don't touch her, HIRUKO. If this is a trap, this girl might be the same age as us.
-HIRUKO: But you're right, Miss, I know this test has gone too far to ruin my life, but I won't give in.
- ??? Hey, I'll take them back then.
-HIRUKO & RAUM: No, no, don't do that !
-RAUM: OK, we'll take it, but what's in it for you?
- ??? Me? Well, I want to see him find that path he's so desperate to get out there and discover, and he's talented.
-HIRUKO: No, but you also heard me when I was depressed. That was my moment of communication with myself, it's supposed to be confidential.
- ??? I know, it was just you talking out loud.
-HIRUKO: Shit.
-RAUM: If not, HIRUKO, I want us to take this opportunity, because it's already 11 o'clock, and we've got at least 4 hours until the end of the tests.
-HIRUKO: Yeah, sometimes you have to take risks and give up fear if you want to get a different result.
- ??? right answer.
-RAUM: So, shall we go? I've already installed the arcane stone in the ANIMA.
-HIRUKO: OK, I'm ready.
-RAUM: Give it a try.
-RAUM: OK.
As he tried to activate the ANIMA, HIRUKO felt his whole body ache and he felt heavy.
-HIRUKO: no, I don't know why I can't do it, damn it!
-RAUM: You should know that your ANIMA is there to channel your magic and you should let it circulate. You have to direct it first to your brain and then spread it down your spine, then to your limbs.
-HIRUKO: OK, I'll try again.
*And for the second time in a row, HIRUKO failed.
-HIRUKO: But why? It's not working.
-RAUM: Strange though, with my sensing device, I could feel the power of the arcane stone coursing through your body just like I told you to.
-HIRUKO: Why don't we try activating the stone first?
-RAUM: No, that would be skipping stages.
-HIRUKO: and you, stop staring at us while you eat and help us move forward instead.
-??? HIRUKO: 'Hey, I'll mind my own business. I suppose you're the one who's not doing his bit here, and I'm hungry too.
-RAUM: Where did you get your education? You don't nibble in the practice room. Respect the heritage and it's disgusting. A girl who isn't hygienic is disgusting.
-??? Oh, but far from it, I'm not...
-HIRUKO: Well, we've got better things to do.
- ??? HIRUKO: and use your stupid abs instead.
-HIRUKO: Give me a break, I've only got six at the moment, because I'm concentrating on my biceps and pectoral muscles.
-Yes, I haven't tried that yet! I've just discovered your weakness, HIRUKO.
-HIRUKO: What? Doing sit-ups? You're not going to start doing them too, RAUM.
-RAUM: Not even close, I mean, up until now you've just been concentrating the magic of the stones in your brain. Whereas if you were to apply it according to the principles of the martial arts, I can see that your body isn't receptive, it's rather refractory or resistant. So try applying this magic to your abdominal muscles instead.
-HIRUKO: OK.
-??? They're good, I'd even say they're his ideal partner. He's talented, he's only got 4 hours to get ready.
HIRUKO: I'll go for it.
HIRUKO, this was the first time he'd concentrated fully on his circulation; he breathed in for 10 seconds, then breathed out, concentrating his ANIMA. Afterwards, he contracted his abdominal muscles and when he released the magic, the arcana accepted it and he managed to circulate his magic through his body and master the ANIMA.
-RAUM: Very good. Now, try to hold this form for a whole minute.
-??? He's good.
-HIRUKO: I'll try, but I can feel my body going numb, it's as if ANIMA is draining a lot of energy from me.
- ??? HIRUKO: Perhaps you'd like to eat?
-RAUM: You didn't hear the doorbell.
??? And this is the thanks I get! Hm!'
-RAUM: So try to activate the second stone while maintaining this connection with your ANIMA.
-HIRUKO: OK.
-I have to start by reaching for the stone.
-RAUM: For the remote stone, try to connect to it with your brain.
* When he tried to connect to the stone, he felt his brain being hit by a shock like a concussion, which knocked him to the ground.
-RAUM: Hey buddy, are you alright? What happened?
-HIRUKO: I don't know, it looks like someone punched me and I nearly fainted.
-RAUM: I've got to get back on my feet as soon as possible!
-RAUM: Get some rest, my friend!
Three hours later, HIRUKO woke up after losing consciousness and resumed his intensive training.
*In place of pre-selection
-GUARD: Good morning, please identify yourself.
-KERTIS: Er, I'm Sir Kleon's assistant, here's my assistant's badge.
-GUARD: So that means that... No, but this kid is going to pay me for it.
-Kertis: I don't understand you, sir.
-GUARD: No, please come in, Sir Kléon is waiting for you inside. There's just been a forger from the university posing as you.
Kertis: Really? If he's from the university, then it's probably one of the students, they're all excited about what's going on.
-GUARD: As soon as I catch him and his friend, I'm going to take care of them!
* And at 5pm, just after leaving the library.
- Ah ah, I don't think I've ever been as tired as I am today, and to think that ANIMA is still resisting me!' says Hiruko, out of breath.
-RAUM: stop it, you're having trouble understanding simple things, I feel sorry for your teacher, my dear friend.
- ???? We can go now, I've had so much to eat that my jaw hurts.
-HIRUKO: Hey lady, you know, I've just realised that you haven't told us your name yet.
-That's right, my name's GABI.
-RAUM: We'd like to thank you for your stones. You can have them back, but we're off to the test site.
-GABI: OK, but I'd also like to come with you. I want to see how far this story will go, and also whether Sir Kleon will agree to let him take the test again.
-HIRUKO: Stop being a pessimist here and let's go.
At 5.30pm, in front of the door where the preselection was taking place!
-Guardian: Hey you, you're late. The test is almost over.
-HIRUKO: You said 'almost', there's still 30 minutes to go, sir.
-GUARDIAN: Um, and wait a minute, you there, the student forger, I recognise you well. And you still have the nerve to come here? You think I'm stupid, don't you?
-RAUM: Oh no, of course not, comrades. Please accept my apologies.
-GUARD: You made fun of a CENTURION GUARD, and just for that I should punish you for insubordination.
-RAUM: My apologies, I just wanted to see the pre-selection up close, I meant no disrespect, sir.
-GUARDIAN: Go away, all of you, I don't want to see any of you here, otherwise I'll have to arrest you now.
-Gabi: Please, sir, may I pass?
-GUARDIAN: A lady? Are you deaf or something? Didn't you hear what I said?
-' I don't like being repeated when I ask for a favour, CENTURION', says GABI after presenting him with a special badge.
-GUARDIAN: But this is? You are?
-GABI: Shh, I don't want to be late and miss everything.
-GUARD: I'm sorry, I wasn't informed that you were coming, and even Sir Kléon didn't tell me.
-GABI: That's all right, and I wanted to add that his two young men are coming in with me, Hiruko has a test to finish.
-GUARDIAN: No problem.
-HIRUKO: Thank you, how did you manage to convince him?
-GABI: Let's not waste time explaining ourselves.
They arrive at the examination room
-Second examiner: I hope we've finished with all the registered candidates. If you're late, go and have a coffee, because the next appointment is after 5 years.
-RAUM: Sir Kléon! Sir Kléon!
-Sir Kléon: RAUM? You're back again? And the guard, did you let him in again?
-Second examiner: But Sir Kléon, what does your apprentice still want in this place? This is the second time he's interrupted us.
RAUM: Sir Cleon, please examine this man again. He says as he bows, begging his master for mercy.
-Second examiner: Who the hell do you think you are? Have you gone mad? I'm going to have you detained.
-RAUM: Master, please trust me.
Sir Kléon: Impossible, the tests have already been completed and I have judged his abilities, it will be a long time before he is ready.
-RAUM: If he disappoints you, I'll put my apprentice title on the line.
-HIRUKO: No, RAUM, you're not going to go that far, you're overdoing it.
-Sir Kléon: And you, HIRUKO, what are you prepared to bet on?
-HIRUKO: Me? Why?
- Sir Kléon: As far as I'm concerned, I don't see what point there is in giving you the opportunity of a lifetime if you're not capable of taking risks to achieve your goals.
-HIRUKO: OK, I see. If I fail this test, I'll quit the army.
-RAUM: But what about your dream, HIRUKO?
-HIRUKO: Don't worry.
-Second examiner: hehehe, they don't know who they're dealing with, Sir Kleon is reputed to be the most sadistic mage in this kingdom, and has been ever since I met him when we were 16. I like this situation.
-Gabi: I don't think he's going to win, something tells me that HIRUKO isn't ready.
*Sir Kleon took an arcane stone in his hand and dropped it to the ground. He then summoned a Golem from his own mind, more powerful than the Golem HIRUKO had ever faced.
-Sir Kléon: knock out this GOULEM and I'll add you to the list of people who have passed the tests.
-RAUM: HIRUKO, please, it's not too late, even in 5 years you can still fulfil your dream.
-HIRUKO: You're disturbing me, RAUM.
-Second examiner: Go on, fight!
-HIRUKO: You haven't understood, RAUM, I often have the misfortune to squander the opportunities that come my way and I often lose my bets by choosing the wrong moment.
The Golem began its race towards Hiruko. Everyone expected the fight to last several minutes and for Hiruko to be defeated, given that he had come tired for the second time. But Hiruko crouched down, contracting his thigh muscles, and invoked his ANIMA. He began to circulate his magic, this time directing it at his thighs. He then jumped up and pierced the Golem as well as the Arcane Stone, which he buried deep inside himself.
'When I put my dream on the line, there's no obstacle I can't overcome, because for me, my dream is worth much more than my life...' HIRUKO swept away Sir Kléon's powerful Golem in a flash, and the whole audience shouted his name!
-Sir Kléon: Hm, congratulations on your next challenge, Hiruko Kosuga!
His new friends rushed over to him to congratulate him on his success in this admission.
-RAUM: You did it!!! I'm so happy for you, buddy.
-HIRUKO: Hey RAUM, look, I beat that Golem, thanks to you. I'm happy for you, neither of us will fail!
-RAUM: Ha ha, you're right, our efforts have paid off.
-GABI: Yeah! Don't forget me, I was part of your success too.
-Sir Kléon: So you're here?
-GABI: HIRUKO, he's my friend. And he's strong, isn't he?
-Second examiner: Kléon, I've been informed that the Royal Guard are here. What is the meaning of this?
-Sir Kleon: His Highness was here, I believe.
-GABI: All right, I must go. I'll see you at the next trial. I will continue to follow your progress, HIRUKO.
-HIRUKO: Huh? So GABI was a princess?
-GABI: Wrong!
-HIRUKO & RAUM: Meaning?
-Sir Kléon: I see our selection has even interested our PRINCE.
-HIRUKO & RAUM: What? A prince?
-GABI: Of course, I'm a man and my name is Gabriel.
-HIRUKO: My goodness!
-RAUM: I think I'm tired for today.
-GABRIEL: Come on, I'll leave you to it, my girlfriend has been looking for me all morning.
-HIRUKO & RAUM: Huh? We've seen it all.
-HIRUKO: If not, I can't feel my muscles move any more, so I'm going to go home. I have to write the letter to the colonel in the morning.
-RAUM: You've earned it and good luck with the rest.
-HIRUKO: Thanks friend.
*18 h 30
-Spectator: It's not possible, this candidate isn't human.
-Second examiner: He's a prodigal, we haven't had a case of that since Dorothy.
-Sir Kléon: He pulverised more than 12 golems.
-' You've qualified for the next stage, can I have your name?'
'My name is GOKI, GOKI KOSUGA!'