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Chapter 5 - Chapter 5: Testing Begins

*A week passes and Eden is shown fully recovered*

Tenzak: I wish you luck, Eden

Eden.- Thank you for everything, Tenzak

Shun.- It's time to go

Edén.- Yes, goodbye Tenzak

Tenzak.- Adios Edén

Shun.- Space Technique: Cerberus Gate

*A gigantic door appears in front of them*

Shun.- Are you ready? When you walk through this door, your whole concept of the world will change

Eden: Yes, I'm sure. I had already decided that night 6 months ago

Shun.- *smiles* You've grown up

Eden: Do you just notice?

Shun.- I didn't mean that. When you got here you seemed determined, but it was just arrogance. Now you're still arrogant, but with a little more sense

Edén.- Peli rosa idiot

*Shun and Eden pass through Cerberus' gate and arrive in a large city*

Eden: That is... incredible

Welcome to Grek, the home of the Greek gods and the GODS Institute.

Eden.- This is just as my teachers described it

I suppose that, in your world, this no longer exists as such

Eden: No, that's why I don't understand it. Why does this exist here?

Shun.- It's a bit complicated to explain, but let's say that the gods are a little capricious and they like to have things at their best, so those mythical things in your world, here they are a reality

Eden.- It is as if this place captures in time, everything that we try to recover or know

Shun.- Yes, but that's what makes it different. When you know you have something forever, you don't value it

Eden.- I suppose...

Shun.- If you want, you can explore the city, but first I have to...

*Eden disappeared in an instant*

Shun.- I didn't have time to tell you that no one here speaks your language... Well, he'll notice it himself

*Perspective shifts to Eden and he is shown touring the city*

Eden.- *Think* It's like I'm in a dream, this place is crazy, it's completely unreal. But, there's a problem: Why don't I understand anyone?

*Vendors can be heard speaking in ancient Greek in the background*

Eden.- *Thinks* I think I should have taken those Greek classes

*Eden bumps into someone*

Eden.- I'm sorry

*Stranger 6 begins to speak to Eden in an aggressive tone, but Eden does not understand him*

Eden: Huh?! What are you saying?!

*Both starts yelling at each other*

*Stranger 6 grabs Eden by the neck and throws him to the ground*

*Stranger 6 throws a punch at Eden, but someone stops him*

*Stranger 7, stops the other stranger and reassures him*

You have to forgive her; she didn't understand what you were saying and thought you were threatening her

Even if that were the case, I shouldn't go around hanging people

Unknown 7.- Yes, I understand, but she seems to have a complicated temperament

Unknown 6.- First of all, you shouldn't go around bumping into people either

Eden: What?! It was an accident!

Unknown 6.- Do you think I'm stupid? You had the whole street to walk on, but what a coincidence that you bumped into me

Unknown 6.- Did you want to flirt with me? Well, what an idiot to do it

Eden: What are you saying?! Flirt with you? I wouldn't flirt with such an ugly girl

Unknown 6.- What did you say?! Idiot

Eden.- Ugly

*Yuki is shocked and the two-start arguing*

Stranger 7.- Come on, come on, calm down both of you

Eden and the Stranger 6.- Shut up!

*Stranger 7 is shown upset while smiling*

Unknown 7.- *Hits them both on the head* Calm down!

Eden and the Stranger 6.- Yes...

Shun: There you are, Eden, why do you have a lump on your head?

Eden.- A long history... By the way, why the hell didn't you explain to me that these people don't speak my language?

Shun.- You didn't give me time to do it

Eden: Now that I think about it, at what point did you start speaking my language?

*Strangers 6 and 7 are shown surprised to see Shun*

Eden: What's going on?

Unknown 7.- What is the legendary warrior Shun doing here?

Eden.- Legendary?

*All the people behind start murmuring*

Shun.- Damn, I forgot this too

*All people begin to surround Shun and Eden*

Shun.- Edén...

Eden: Yes?

Shun.- I think we should run

Eden: Huh?

*Shun grabs Eden and they run off as the crowd chases after them*

Unknown 6.- How handsome he is...

Unknown 7.- Is that really all you say?

*Perspective shifts and shows exhausted Eden and Shun on the roof of a house*

Eden.- *In a tired voice* Can you explain to me what just happened?

Shun.- *In a tired voice* yes, just give me a break

*Both sit back and relax*

Eden: What's that about the legendary warrior? Why were we being followed by a crowd? And more importantly, why do you have so many fans?

Shun.- *Think* Is that really the most important thing?

Shun.- I'll start by explaining all those little details that I didn't explain to you. First, do you remember how surprised you were that those guys suddenly used your language?

Eden: Yes, I remember

That's one of the functions of your Zenka energy, when you flow your energy in certain areas of your brain, you can understand any language and they will understand you too

Shun.- They don't actually speak your language, just connecting their Zenka energy with their brain allowed them to understand what you were saying and allowed them to be understood by you

Shun.- Actually, I don't speak your language either, I just used the same thing as them

Eden: That explains why what your lips said and what I heard was completely different

Shun.- Did you read my lips? That's kind of weird

Eden: Now I want to know why that boy called you the legendary warrior

Shun.- I was going to take a while to explain it to you, but I'll make a summary. Many years ago, there was a war between the gods in which I participated on the side of the current King, and that led to many legends being made around me, as the King gave me a lot of credit for the victory

Eden: I see... Now the most important thing: Why do you have so many more?

Shun.- Are you still doing that? That's also because of the legends they made of me, but these weren't about combat

Eden: So... before the war you were handsome and you got a curse that made you this ugly, right?

What the hell led you to that conclusion?

Shun.- What I mean is...

*A big horn sounds in the background*

Horn.- The call for participants for the GODS Institute tests begins. Please come to the battle arena

Eden: What did he say?

Shun.- It's time for you to sign up for the test, but first...

*Shun punches Eden in the head, causing his Zenka energy to flow in his brain*

Eden: That hurts, what have you done?

Shun.- Nothing important, you'll thank me later. Now go there

*Shun grabs Eden by the legs*

Eden: What do you intend to do?

Shun.- Have a good trip *Throws Eden into the battle arena*

Unknown 8.- I had heard it, but I thought it was a rumor like the rest of the years. The Great Shun Is Back Home

Shun: You don't need to praise me so much, Heracles

Heracles: As self-centered as ever, Shun

Shun.- Don't they have anything to do, this is for you too, Aphrodite

Shun: You're not supposed to be the teacher of the first graders this year

Aphrodite: Yes, but I had to see with my own eyes that the handsome pink haired man was here

Shun.- Always so considerate. You should learn a little from her, Heracles

Heracles: Shut up

Aphrodite: So, tell us, what are you doing here?

Shun.- Isn't that obvious? I'm coming to bring my apprentice to the test

Heracles: What? Are you having an apprentice? Don't make me laugh

Unknown 9.- I don't think I'm lying

Heracles: What do you mean?

Unknown 9.- I have just been informed that a student has flown off from this direction

Thank you for confirming my veracity, Hermes

Hermes: I don't do it for you, I'm just telling the truth

Shun.- Why are you so bitter?

Aphrodite: I don't think it's necessary to answer that, Shun

Shun.- Yes, it's true

Aphrodite: What intrigues me is what is your motive for having this apprentice

Shun.- Let's say, he's going to be able to change everything *smiles*

Aphrodite: Coming from you, I don't know if it's good or bad

Shun.- Who knows...

*Eden is shown rising from the crater she generated in the hole*

Unknown 7.- Are you okay?

Eden.- Yes, thank you... You're the boy from before, what was your name?

Unknown 7.- I'm sorry I didn't introduce myself sooner, my name is Shu Sagesse

Eden.- A pleasure, I am Eden Yomi

Unknown 6.- Yuki Tsuka

Eden: Huh?

Yuki.- That's my name

Shu.- By the way, Eden

Eden: Yes?

Shu.- What do you and Shun know each other about?

Eden.- You could say that the pink haired man is my teacher

Yuki.- That's impossible

Eden: Are you calling me a liar?

Yuki.- I don't know, take it the way you want

Eden: What do you mean by that?

Shu.- I understand that she thinks that way

Eden: Do you defend it now?

Shu.- No, it's just that it seems impossible for Shun to be your teacher

Eden: Why?

It is said that even the most important families have tried to hire Shun to be the teacher of their children or relatives, but he has always rejected them

Eden: I don't know what people know about him, but I'm not lying

Unknown 10.- I'm sorry to interrupt your conversation, but are you going to sign up for the test?

Shu.- Yes, now let's go

*Shu and Yuki sign up for the list*

Unknown 10.- Please tell me your name and who you are a trainee of

Eden.- Yes. My name is Eden Yomi and I am Shun's apprentice

*There is a deep silence in the place*

*People start murmuring behind Eden*

Unknown 10.- Is this some kind of joke?

Eden: No, I'm telling you the truth

Unknown 10.- You have one last chance to retract

Eden: I've already told you it's not a lie

*Stranger 10 grabs Eden by the neck*

I don't like this kind of joke, and I won't allow a liar to participate in these trials

Shun: Olivio, you'd better let go of my apprentice's idiot at once

Olivio.- Shun... *Lets go of Eden and he falls to the ground*

Olivio.- I'm sorry... I

Eden: *Think* What the hell is wrong with these people? It seems that when someone mentions the pink hair, everyone goes crazy: Who are you really?

Shun.- Olivio, enroll the boy and give him his number

Olivio.- Yes... Eden Yomi you will be number 12

Shun: Eden, come a moment

Eden.- Yes...

Shu.- *Think* He was telling the truth... That boy is the apprentice of the legendary Shun

Eden: Can you explain to me what the hell you are to these people?

I'm sorry for what just happened, that guy is my younger brother and he doesn't like someone using my name as he thinks they might damage my reputation

Eden.- Ever since you told me that this place was different, I never thought I'd meet a guy who wanted to kill me for using your name, another guy who wanted to hit me for colliding with her, this place is crazy

Shun.- Ordinary things are boring, don't you think?

Eden.- Yes, but it seems that in my life it is common to bump into someone and then they want to kill me

*Shun starts laughing*

Eden: What's so funny about that?

Shun.- Nothing, I just thought that I didn't make a mistake in choosing you as my apprentice, I will definitely have a great time

Eden: You just sounded like a pervert

Shun.- Really? I think I should choose my words better

Eden: So, what's next?

Shun.- I think a lot of surprises, isn't that fun?

Eden.- Yes... But don't forget my goal

Shun: I won't. If you comply, I'll do my best to get information and track them down

Eden.- Thank you...

Shun.- That's weird...

Eden.-What?

Shun.- It's the first time you've thanked sincerely

Eden: Shut up. I'll see you after I get into GODS

Shun.- Yes, good luck

*Eden enters the Battle Arena*

Guard.- Welcome, what's your number?

Eden.- Participant number 12

Guard.- Number 12, Eden Yomi, go to the room on your left. You'll be notified when you need to leave

Eden.- Yes, thank you

*Eden enters his room*

Eden.- *Think* The time has finally come; Grandpa I promise to get stronger here and come after you

*Eden looks at his grandfather's sword*

Eden: Will I have the strength to use it?

*Eden notices that he has a small box, along with a letter in his backpack*

Eden: What is this?

*The letter reads: I know Shun's idiot forgot to warn you that you should bring armor and a weapon for the trials, so in this box I will keep everything you need for the trials, you just need to use a little Zenka energy to open it. Att: Tenzak*

Eden: Thank you, Tenzak

*Eden sends some energy into the box and it shatters releasing leather armor and a black sword*

*Eden begins to put on the armor, and carries both swords*

Guard.- Participant number 12, it's time to leave

Eden.- Yes

Eden.- *Think* This will be my first step to become stronger, there's no going back

*Eden climbs the stairs and the battle arena is shown