STORK

Hunting season

On the way to the room, everyone did everything that they laughed at me and teased me, but I was already used to it. In this f*****g academy in life did not go, if not for Evelyn. We, at one time a lot of cases in the area of the bloat. She was like a pain in my ass. I hung around with me all the time and put it up when it smelled roasted, and I was able to take the puff out and out for both.

- oh, lucky.

She was taken into the family from the street, some sort of rich little family from Grimm, and this b***h did not even say goodbye when Evelyn was taken. Only left a note with the words:

“Hey short, if you do not want to rot with everyone in the garbage. My advice to you is to go to the AIST. There at least you will eat normally. Yes, and a roof over your head, still better than on the street. If you hurry, you can still catch me. Well, it is unlikely. Well you noob. Even the selection is likely to fill up. In general, pokeda shnir "

- I wish I could meet her. I would show which one of us darts.

The room is just gorgeous. On the wall hung a plasma TV, a fridge full of food, clean linen, a shower, lots of change of clothes, and an academic form. All that my darling could only dream of.

I bathed, ate, watched the old film Mortal Kombat. Time on the clock, somewhere around 12. Before going to bed, walked around the academy. In the afternoon I did not have this opportunity. I did not want to meet again with any of the applicants.

In the backyard was a girl. Long, well-groomed, red hair, braided in a pigtail on the entire back, pretty charming pretty face, bright green eyes and her happy smile. I wondered what she was doing and I secretly followed her.

Rising, near the largest oak. She cast the spell "Letiration", meaning "Appear" and sprinkled the tree with powder. In the oak, a door appeared about 2 meters tall that a tall man could pass. The girl went inside and disappeared, and with it the door.

I, far away, climbed the longest palm tree and waited for her to return. I really wanted to look at that happy smile a little more. Without waiting, I went home to get some sleep before the exam.

The first test was called "Hunting Season". Our task was to defeat the wild beast in the forest "Greystoun", located on the territory of the academy, using the ability given by the examiner for each specialty separately. The more dangerous the beast, the more points you earn for winning and the more skillful the ability used, the more points of art.

For example:

Alchemist - to prepare a potion from the animal "des-mine", i.e. lulling.

Caster - cast a spell on the animal "dration", i.e. mana shot.

Knight - defeat the beast using the skills of possession of the sword and control sondera.

Manipulator - take control, with the help of threads to control the animal.

Exorcist and Demonologist - to tame the animal.

The physician is to create medicine from the body of the animal “Asmos”, i.e. recovery.

Grimm - open the grimoire and bring the animal into your book.

- That was lucky. Just in my part I thought.

In order to survive, I sometimes had to kill wild boars, deer and other various animals with my bare hands. In fact, everything turned out to be much more complicated. All were dispersed in groups and so it was much easier for them to reach the goal by the end of the test, using different specialties and complementing each other’s weak points.

We were handed weapons, everyone is allowed to choose any of those located on a particular table. Weapons of all, only those that fit into his specialty, i.e. from another table or the wrong specialty was forbidden Anyone who dares to take, was subject to automatic exclusion for breaking the rules.

Among all the swords, I liked the most «katana» - this is the weapon of the samurai used in the west since ancient times. Pretty easy and easy to handle.

- Just right for me.

Going to the forest. I initially decided to defeat the boar, because the victory over him awarded a fairly good amount of points. In appearance, this animal is not very strong, but its tusks are deadly. If he pierces you with them, then the lethal outcome is assured. True, my legs were stinging, because on my own I had never had to fight them. Usually, Evelyn took the hardest part, distracting attention, and I sneaked up from behind and cut off my head. Cruel of course, but we had to somehow survive and get our food to feed.

With difficulty, but I was able to overcome and get points. At the same time not having received any points of art. Going on the offensive, all could not manage to cut the skin of the animal. I did not have, neither strong muscles suitable for katana, nor skills of possession. Holding this weapon in my hands for the first time, unable to cut it, I, with the help of my dexterity, evaded the attack and pierced it into the most defenseless place. The cervical vertebra, where the skin is quite soft, so it was easy for me to pierce.

Accordingly, others are already well prepared for the exam. For many, it’s just a warm-up or some kind of training in a gym or dojo. I was 100, the last one passed on points, of my specialty. It is a shame that having lived on the street for 16 years, facing face to face with danger, I almost flew out in the first stage. It is clear that the “scrub cat” like me does not shine, but I still continued to fight.

- What for? Why do I need it? I'm not even a commoner.

- Go. Do not back down. All your labors will be rewarded.

The woman spoke in my thoughts. In difficult moments it happened quite often, but I never attached importance and wrote off everything to a simple clouding of reason.

The guys turned out to be pretty strong. Even though I considered them clowns, that only they can chat and laugh at others. They showed their talents, and some were strong and fearless at all, right up to the goosebumps.

The director again started his barrel organ at the end.

- Congratulations on passing the first stage of the first 800 participants, step forward.

Participants took the lead.

- The rest are expelled, this year the entrance to you is closed here.

He was rather rude to those who did not pass, but that didn’t really bother me. All I wanted was to quickly get out of here and not appear in public until the beginning of stage 2. After the speech, the director let everyone relax and set a start time.

- Tomorrow at 08:00 the second stage will begin.

Gathered, one commoner stopped me in his room, with quite high rates at the first stage. He also applied for a knight's specialty and was arrogant to the guys, but he didn't put me at all. Seeing that I, too, passed, he was outraged and did not want to put up with it, calling me to a duel. His name was Tommy Jo.

Joe's family, engaged in small business, owning a small shipyard on the coast «Cliftauna». His older brother was a graduate of AIST, with good results. Rumors circulated around the city. He is 3 of the best corps of commoners and 13 of last year’s graduates in the knight’s specialty.

In connection with the success of his brother, Tommy’s parents also expected success in AIST. To justify the expectation of their parents. Tommy has been preparing for today's exam for a long time. In the first stage, it was very noticeable.

Tommy, became the number 12 on the specialty knight in the first stage.

- Hey «trash cat.» I call you into the arena. Come whisk away.

- You turned to me mister? But am I worthy of such a great honor? Commoner did not cease to dirty their hands about such an insignificant, «trash cat.»

- Shut up and run into the arena garbage, or you are frightened.

- As you wish. Hon.

Fighting with him in the arena. They clashed swords. Using different skills on it. Ain only did that he shied away time after time.

“Reister,” he said.

- That's all. Now I openly proved that you are not worth a penny.

I won, he thought to himself.

In fact, it was a double. Studying his abilities during the fight, I spotted one. At that moment, when he created the second one, the same blade identical to the first one, and I decided to try to do it in the same way using my body, hiding in the shadows, and put the twin forward. When he attacked me for the last time, I deliberately gave him to cut his twin, while he himself came from the back and put a blade to his throat

- I beg your pardon, but you lost the Hon.

- What? How could you do this?

- Well. I guess I was just lucky.

- What the f**k lucky? Even I can't do it. Yes, how is that possible. Parents will definitely hate me and in my brother's eyes I will be nothing. Now, I would never launder this shame. To lose even not a commoner or a beggar, but a cat with no predisposition at all. A shame. The real, shame.

Seeing this fight, no one uttered a word, even in defense of this guy. Everyone just laughed, at me, over the fight and a pretty strong guy, which I won. The spectacle is just terrible, but people have always been that way, so there was nothing surprising in this.

In my room I knew it was happening, they turned everything upside down. The walls are painted, like «a cat of the trash has no place in our academy,» «get out a vagabond.» Replaceable things, cut to the state of rags. The TV was broken, but at least they didn’t touch the bath.

- Well, I'll go bathe and will start cleaning.

At this moment, the director in his office together with the examiner observed this situation through a tremendous all-seeing mirror.

- So-so, it seems the guys do not accept it, because of the situation. Well, lan, let's see how the boy can handle in this situation.

“But what an interesting fight we now saw, director.” The boy himself surpassed. Without a seemingly even hint of a “sondar”, fighting in battle, he was able to analyze and select the appropriate ability. At the same time, improving it and adjusting for themselves. He hid in the shadows, while the twin attacked. Found his blind spot. When Tommy cut him, the boy had a fear that maybe he killed him and at the same time closed his eyes. At that moment, the real one walked around him, stood behind his back and without batting an eye put the sword to his throat. This guy is just a monster. From the first time to do this without any experience. I am afraid to imagine how much he will grow further if he will study with us.

- And you are quite observant Mr. 2 examiner. Actually, this guy's “He Sonder” just rolls over. I think you will see for yourself in stage 2.

“Sir, then if you let me leave you and go make the preparations.”

- Of course, Mr. Stuart. But first punishment. Informal battles are banned in the arena. At the second stage, if they do not fall into the top 10, they will be excluded.

- but sir, this is …

Without giving the opportunity to finish, the director interrupted the examiner.

- the decision is final.

- there is sir.