8 The Examiner?

About 3 minutes later, they arrived at the theatre. As the old lady opened the door she beckoned Iris. She had calculated that Iris was going to the theatre as well. Iris walked into a grand entranceway filled with golden frames and Parodies of famed artworks. A smartly dressed woman walked up to them and greeted the old woman as 'Director Chou'. The old director muttered a few things to the woman and she walked away. "No need for formalities, I'm Fei Chou." The old lady held out her hand and Iris shook it firmly, "I'm Fire Stone, nice to meet you" Iris knew this lady was an important character, she needed to get on her good side as quickly as possible for further benefits. "Your the young bud who wants to dance? Do you have my letter?" Director Chou asked her as Iris pulled it out of her pocket. Iris nodded her head and passed it over. "Ahh I see, You want to dance to follow me"

*ding* "Do you wish to start the class quest: 'Dance'?"

—yes— Iris clicked the system window in front of her.

—Is she the examiner? I wonder what the test will be—

Director Chou navigated through a few hallways and came to a stop, a pair of giant wooden doors towered over them. Iris was about to help the Director but she opened the doors with ease and waltzed in. "Wow" Iris gazed in with excitement at the Royal ballroom, beautifully polished marble floors, intricate glowing chandeliers and a musician's stage in the corner perfectly decorated its interior. A colossal stained glass window replaced the roofing letting rainbow light cascade down the walls. The whole room gave off a kind of 'Divine' aura.

"Please dance for me."

The Director gave off a cheerful smile and sat down on the edge of the musician's stage. Iris stood there blank-faced not knowing what to do.

"Well? too scared?" The Director questioned.

Iris changed her stance and became red-faced as she started to move her arms.

— I want to become a dancer so I guess it's obvious I must do this... three-year-old ballet, don't fail me now!!—

Arms up, jump, twirl, arms down and repeat, jump, twirl... Iris' neck and ears were all red. She pleaded with her eyes to the director. "OKAY!! Stop that was horrible I agree you can stop!" The Director got up and walked over to Iris who was now collapsed on the floor from mental exhaustion. She cheerfully laughed and helped Iris off the ground, "It was a remarkably inadequate dance but you passed, it was to test for confidence and weed out bad eggs(1)"

Iris thanked her passive skill once more.

*ding* "First round of Class quest: 'Dance'- complete".

(1): weed out bad eggs

-to get all the applicants who don't really want to be there and all the rude and annoying ones