Chapter 17: Enrollment Phase

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'Thoughts'

"Active skill name or magic spell"

'Active skill name or magic spell in thought'

"Activation phrase"

'Activation Phrase in thoughts'

"Speech"

*action*

Time*

Noise*

(Location)

[Skill Name] - Passive or Active - AP cost: or none

Description: Info on skill

[Item Type]: [Type]

[Name]: [Item Name]

Durability: 100%/100%

Quality: Poor - Common - Uncommon - Epic - Legendary - Ascendant

Grade: E-/EX

Value: [System Point]/(Cannot be sold to [Persona System])

Description: Info on [Item Name]

[Extra Info]: [Extra Info]

Chapter 17: Enrollment Phase

next day*

Days?: It's time for the Academy

(Mistral: Mistral City: 80th Floor Area: Kosaka's Blacksmith Building: Training Room)

'Faster. I need to be faster. Better timing and precision.' I started raising my speed while using the full extent of my [Trainee Detection Mastery] to the very limit it gives me, as I empty the whole magazine of my [Pistol] at the target.

However, Shigure easily dodges all my shots while at the same time sending countless [Sword] strikes at me, which in return, I would dodge just barely enough as my aura being drained down very fast through the usage of aura enhance to increase my physical body to the very limit; giving me a temporarily speed, strength, and control.

Tossing the [Pistol] back into my [Inventory], then flip my [Combat Knife] in a reverse grip while at the same time, I send a left palm strike at Shigure's hands.

Much to my frustration, Shigure pulls away and counter with a thrust. But, I change the thrust's trajectory with the same palm strike by changing the angle at the very moment Shigure pulled back and hit the flat surface of Shigure's [Nodachi].

I spin around while lowering myself for a sweep kick as a faint, then with a strong push from my right leg alone. I go for a knee attack to Shigure's head, with my left knee.

Shigure changes her grip on her [Nodachi] and place the flat surface in front of her; blocking my left knee from landing a hit on her while at the same time, Shigure jumps a little to take in the momentum from my knee strike and launch her a few feet above the ground.

Which Shigure gladly takes advantage of by throwing a few [Kunai] straight at me and with her being above me; this increase the speed of her [Kunai] when they're going downward instead of a straight line. Making the normal speed rate the [Kunai] goes when they're thrown. Increased instead of decreasing when the [Kunai] has the gravity helping it by pulling it down.

Not missing a beat, as I parried away all the [Kunai] with my [Combat Knife], then rush straight towards Shigure; before she could land back to the ground.

Right at the very moment I try to stab Shigure. A loud beeping noise appear throughout the Training Room. Stopping me from moving a single step and Shigure land in front of me without losing her balance.

"Dang it! Every time." I growl out, looking at the monitor with the images of both Shigure and myself above the aura meter. The only difference now from the start is that my aura meter is in the red zone right now while Shigure is still in the yellow zone.

"You...use...too...much...aura." Shigure pointed out in a dull tone, which is true with the amount of aura I used in our sparring match. I tend to use aura enhance to boost my physical body above the average level compared to other of my age.

"Can't help it. Even with all the physical training, I go through. It isn't enough against those with abnormal skills. Also, neither of us have fought any grimm above newborn beowolf, boarbatusk, and ursa. We even have a bit of a hard time fighting an ursa without the help of my [Magic]." I counter with my own reasons.

Shigure nods quietly and didn't deny my claim. Since without my [Magic] helping us facing an ursa. We would be in a dangerous situation after we used up all our aura through the usage of aura enhance and aura coating to make our weapons sharpen enough to cut the ursa.

Plus, we're 10 years old and I just realize something dreadful. 'Shit, Shigure and Pyrrha's puberty are about to start.' I feel a little worried now and luckily, I purchased [Basic Trap Mastery] last night, along with [Basic Trap Making Kits]. When any boys start developing for any touchy feeling towards the girls.

[Basic Trap Making Mastery] - Passive - AP cost: None

Description: Giving the user the knowledge about how to create [Trap] in many ways and the small instinct on what makes a [Trap], along with disarming one.

The requirement to take the [Mastery Rank Test] to advance from [Basic Trap Making Mastery] to [Trainee Trap Making Mastery] is to finish the [Training Methods].

Training Methods:

Create a trap: (0/100)

Assemble a trap: (0/100)

Dismantle a trap: (0/100)

Set up a trap: (0/100)

Disarm a trap: (0/100)

Detect a trap: (0/100)

This [Skill] cost me a [2300 System Points], along with [Basic Trap Making Kit]. Which happen to be a [Material Card] and that cost me [1000 System Points] each.

[Item Type]: [Craft Tool/[Material Card]]

[Name]: Basic Trap Making Kit

Durability: N/A (Depend on the trap)

Quality: Common

Grade: C

Value: 1000 System Point

Description: This is a [Material Card] that includes everything the user needs to make a basic type [Trap]. The [Material Card] will act as a 1 time [Inventory] that contain all the resources needed to make a [Trap] depending on the user. And upon use, the [Material Card] is destroyed and the materials will not change upon release from the [Inventory]. Also, the materials are all [Quality: Common], making everything in good conditions to create a [Trap]. However, the materials' quality will lower upon damaging them during the progress of making a [Trap] or something damage the [Trap] itself.

One of the reasons I love using [Material Card], because everything I needed are inside these [Material Card], even if they're pricey.

This includes the tools to make these [Trap] as well, much to my delight after purchasing one of them in the past. It's just too bad that these [Material Card] may give me the tools, but not equipment like the one needed to make an Airship.

Of course, with the [Material Card] giving me the materials to build the so called equipment. Then that be something; just too bad my [Trainee Jack of Crafts Mastery] doesn't include any knowledge about how to build any equipment that is require being used to build something big.

'Well, life is never fair. I guess I have to deal with it.' I let out a sigh, but didn't let it get to me.

Shigure silently passes me a [Water Bottle] by pressing the cool [Water Bottle] against my left cheek, causing me to jump a little from the sudden coldness.

"Thanks, Shigure." I thanked Shigure, as I take a big gulp of water and Shigure just nod at me.

'Crap.' I almost choke when I just remember, that sooner or later Shigure's Mother would give Shigure the Talk.

Shigure quietly pats me on the back and has a concerned look on her face, but I just wave at her to show I'm fine.

"I'm fine." I said with a wry smile, "Let's head back and get ready. It's almost time for my family to arrive." Shigure frowns a little when I mention my family, but nodded anyway and help me get up from the ground.

1 hour later*

(Mistral: Mistral City: 80th Floor Area: Home: Main Building: Living Room)

"Huh, you would think they would be here by now." I thought out loud, then took a slip of [Apple Juice] while waiting for my family to come home.

Shigure, who currently sitting in front of me; just shrug at me and continue to drink her own [Apple Juice], then resume eating her favorite [Custard Pudding] I just made for her a few minutes ago after entering my family's Home and wait for my parents and Pyrrha to come home.

Beep~* Beep~* Pick up the damn scroll!* Beep~* Beep~*

I blink as my scroll started ringing while shouting at everyone in the room, causing Shigure to look at my scroll with dull eyes.

"I...don't...know...why...you make...that...as...your...ringtone." Shigure said in a dull tone and I just roll my eyes at her, then pick up my scroll to answer.

"Hello~!" I said with a fake cheerful voice, "This is the Candy Store! How may I help you~?"

Shigure just raises an eyebrow at me and wonder what the heck am I doing.

"Ha...ha. Very funny Em, but I know I called your scroll's numbers." I heard Pyrrha's voice through my scroll in a happy voice, "I'm outside in front of the house!" I looks out the front windows and see Pyrrha waving at me while holding her scroll against her right ear.

I glance at Shigure, then back at the smiling Pyrrha, who look like she about to jump all over the place in excitement.

"Hey, Pyr." I call for Pyrrha's attention, making Pyrrha stop waving and look at my direction, with a confused look.

"Yeah, Em?" Pyrrha sound a little confuse and wonder what I'm about to say to her.

"Where our parents?" I said in an emotionless tone, since all I see is Pyrrha and our Grandpa Viridian next to her, standing in the front of our house, with a calm expression.

Instead of Pyrrha answering my question; Grandpa Viridian grabs Pyrrha's scroll and answer in her place, "Your parents decided to help out with the family about something. So, I chip in to help you kids in enrolling into the Sanctum Academy. Now, come out and we can go. Also, I've already contacted Shigure's family as well. She can come with us."

With Grandpa Viridian finish answering my question, then turn off Pyrrha's scroll and hand it back to her while waiting for Shigure and me to come out.

"Well, I guess we are heading to the Sanctum Academy." I said to Shigure, who just finish her [Custard Pudding] and stare at me while blinking a few times, then slowly nod at me. I had the feeling she was too busy focusing on her [Custard Pudding] than the conversation between my Grandpa Viridian and me.

few minutes later*

(Mistral: Mistral City: 80th Floor Area: Home: Main Building: Entrance)

After cleaning the dirty plates, we head out of the house, to meet up with Pyrrha after 4 whole years gone by.

When Pyrrha saw me come out of the house. The first thing Pyrrha did was to do her favorite tackle hug me and much to my shock. Instead of me taking a few steps back like usual in order to dispel the momentum in Pyrrha's charge and got the wind knocked out of me once Pyrrha made contact.

Sending me straight back to the house's Front Door and almost broke the door too. Shigure easily gets away from the little red [Missile] and left me defenseless. I give Shigure a betrayed look, which she just looks away much to Grandpa Viridian's amusement at this display in front of him.

"I miss you so much~!" Pyrrha continues to apply more pressure into her hug, causing me to choke and at the same time, everyone could hear the sound of something breaking. And what's being broken in the progress; just happens to be my bones and the agonizing pain come with it, much to my horror upon realizing.

Pyrrha's physical strength became stronger compare to the strength she had 4 years ago.

"The pain...so much pain." I said through the agonizing pain, which Pyrrha being 10 years old could easily break through my aura shield without trying.

And my aura reserve is 326% or so higher compared to 4 years ago. But, the amount of pain I'm feeling right now; made my increased aura reserve look like nothing and I could tell Pyrrha not even using aura enhance at all. A completely free of aura enhance in Pyrrha's physical strength.

"I miss you so much, Em~" Pyrrha continue to hug me tighter by the second while rubbing her head against my chest.

'I think I heard something break.' I thought with a dreadful feeling while feeling my aura switch from shield to healing everything that is damaged; being my bones itself that is damaged the most.

Just for a few more seconds of pain. Pyrrha loosen her hug, but what she did next surprise the hell out of me.

She literally picks me up off the ground while still hugging me just enough to make sure I can't escape. Afterward, Pyrrha walks over to Grandpa Viridian, with Shigure following behind her and giving me an apologetic look for not helping right now.

At my end; I felt my aura, trying to heal me as best it could, even if I can't move at all right now.

"I can't wait for us to spend time together; like we do 4 years ago." Pyrrha said to me and felt today is a great day.

"Can...can you let go of me, first though?" I manage to speak out before Pyrrha reapply her previous strength into her hug.

"Nope." Pyrrha said in a cheerful voice and wanted to continue holding onto her older twin a bit longer. After all, it has been 4 years since she hugged her twin brother; much to her disappointment and countless sleepless nights from the lack of body heat belong to her older twin. And it took Pyrrha around a month to be able to sleep without me.

Now, she is going to make up for all those sleepless night through hugs, even if she has to break someone; being those who dare to get in her twin bonding time.

"Grandpa...help." I look at Grandpa Viridian, who just raise an eyebrow at me.

"Sorry, kiddo. But, there are some things that, even I can't do; one of them just happen to stop me from helping you." Grandpa Viridian allow a small grin appear on his face, "After all, Pyrrha been working hard to get strong enough to shorten the time of the training trip. So, she could reunite with her twin; being you and I don't feel like ruining it for her."

Right now, I really wanted to punch that grin off his face; however, much to my disappointment and frustration. Is that one: I'm weaker than Grandpa Viridian. Two: He has modern/this world experience in wars. While my first [Persona]'s experience in wars isn't much compared to Grandpa Viridian's wars with advance weapons.

Of course, I could just use my [Magic] to get revenge, but I won't, not because I can't do it; just because I don't want to reveal to everyone in the open. This would just put a giant sign over the top of my head; giving everyone a reason to capture me. Either to gain the secret of my [Magic] or use me for their own personal goals, even if it's against my will.

I glare at Grandpa Viridian, 'Just you wait old man; I'll make you regret the day you decided to not help me in my time of need.' And Grandpa Viridian didn't even look like my glare faze him one bit. As he watches Pyrrha carefully make sure not to hit the back of my head while entering the car.

2 hours later*

(Mistral: Mistral City: 80th Floor Area: Sanctum Academy: Main Building: Main Office)

I blankly stare at the grown up talking among each other while feeling sore from Pyrrha's death hug.

It took an hour to get to the Sanctum Academy on a car and another hour for us to meet up with staff members of Sanctum Academy. Who knew today there would be lots of families trying to enroll their kids into the Sanctum Academy.

And from the look on some of the kids' crying face, with their family trying to cheer them up. I could tell some of them didn't make it and failed to enroll; maybe giving up on becoming a Huntsmen and Huntresses after a number of failing to enroll or too old to enter.

Luckily, Grandpa Viridian know some of the staff members and actually made an advance appointment with them; maybe that's why it was Grandpa Viridian chose to take us instead of maybe an Uncle or someone belong to our family. Heck, even Shigure's family could have taken us here, but Grandpa Viridian was the one instead.

The only reason it took an hour for us to meet one of the staffs to enroll us; much to Pyrrha, Shigure, and my happiness of not having to go through a few paperwork, which could have made this longer than it should.

Our families have already filed in all the paperwork needed during this month, where all three of us return home from our training trip.

Is that there is a big waiting line inside the Main Building; well, more like three lines. One: Is where the people come to enroll their kids. Two: People who have already filed all the paperwork and just need to meet up with one of the staffs to write down the kids' names and ages, then send them to the third line. Which is where all paperwork is done and all kids register into the Sanctum Academy's Database System.

This third line is for the families to wait when it's time for the physical testing take place; before any kids are accepted and ready to begin their studies. But, there are some cases, where those who failed are required to redo all the paperwork afterward.

Making those reentries to do a long progress once more in order to have another chance at enrollment.

Grandpa Viridian walks over to us, "Come on kids. It's almost time for the physical tests and we just barely made it too." With that said, Grandpa Viridian lead us towards the third line, where two staff members leading everyone to a different location for the test to be taken.

30 minutes later*

(Mistral: Mistral City: 80th Floor Area: Sanctum Academy: Fieldhouse: Training Room/Temporarily Physical Testing Area)

As everyone looks around the whole room, which is filled with many equipments for public usage.

"Okay, everyone. All families, please stand to the left side of the room while the kids stay where they are. We're about to begin the first test." One of the staff members said to everyone while pointing to their left.

few minutes later*

After all the families that not taking the tests are standing at the left side of this whole Training Room. As for the rest of us are standing in front of the two staffs; waiting on what the first test going to be.

"Now, pay attention. Because I will only explain once and if you miss something; don't bother to ask me to repeat." The other staff members look at all the children in front of them, causing a few kids to feel nervous under their stares.

"For the first test, it's a combat simulation; each of you will face me for 5 minutes and depending on how well you did in those 5 minutes. Will decide on rather you pass the first test and go into the next one, or fail and go home and maybe try again next time." The same staff member said to everyone; making everyone talk among themselves.

"Quiet!" The previous staff member shout out loud, making everyone stop talking, "We shall begin the test. First up..."

1 hour later*

12 entries went by and only 5 passed so far; only with the last 2 just barely made it past 5 minutes and almost was knocked out cold like the other failed entries.

The staff that has been going for a whole hour now; didn't even sweat a drop and those who haven't gone through their 5 minutes turn yet. Broke in a cold sweat from not being able to use any weapons at all.

Which made some of the kids that train fully in their weapons, become a powerless being and end crippling themselves from the lack of their weapons.

Luckily, to those that have their aura unlocked compare to those that don't; have a bit higher chance, even without their weapons. At least, they could last longer and the staffs even give everyone a boon, where anyone last over 5 minutes will pass the first test.

Of course, anyone smart enough this is just a false hope to those who barely last 5 minutes by continue dodging the staff's attacks. Would fail the next test for sure; well, depending on what the next test going to be.

"Remember." I said to Pyrrha and Shigure in a whisper tone, "Don't show off all your secrets." Both Pyrrha and Shigure nodded quietly; not like they didn't know, because among everyone here.

Pyrrha, Shigure and myself, along with two or three more kids, are the youngest while a few are 1 year or older; making the rest of the older kids to look at us with disdain, for thinking we're some kind of prodigy and could just come a few years earlier to the Sanctum Academy.

However, they knew not to speak out their minds when they realize who we are; well, our family that is, as they don't want to cause any trouble for their own family by making any problems for us while the test is taking place.

"Enma Nikos! You're up!" The staff member on the stage called out with a loud voice; announcing me to come up, as it is my turn now.

"Look like it's my turn." I said to Pyrrha and Shigure; before I walk towards the stage while both Pyrrha and Shigure wished me luck.

Once I walk up to the stage, where the staff is waiting for me and in a minute or so. I stand before the staff, who didn't even get into a fighting stance this whole time; and only has a bored look on their face during the whole hour, but what made it worse for those who could see it clearly.

The staff always knocks out everyone within 5 strikes and the only reason the 5 kids passed in the first place, besides lasting the 5 minutes; it's because they are good at enduring all 5 strikes or barely dodge them. As the staff only strikes back every one minute.

"Okay, Nikos. You have 5 minutes to stay conscious or impress me enough to pass you." The staff informs me and right after they finish explaining the rules.

The staff appears in front of me, with their right fist already just a few feet away from my face.

I was too surprised at this sudden approach compare to their previous ones, where they waited for a whole minute to go by before they go for their 1st strike while they parry or move away from the kids' attacks.

And getting punched directly in the face, sending me crashing against the stage's floor. As my whole body roll until I'm near the edge of the stage.

'Thank you, aura. AND SHIT!' I pick myself off the ground and quickly roll away, when the staff once against came in for a fast stomp.

I didn't know what reason the staff changed their mind and feel like they trying to fail me without giving me a chance at all.

Not bother to think about this anymore and switch my [Current Persona Equip]; being [Accelerator], back to [Amakusa Shirou Tokisada] in order for me to have any chance of passing this first test.

I could hear a few families shouting at the staff, which they ignored completely and focus only on knocking me out, or maybe even cripple me at worst.

Thanks to the familiar presence of my first [Persona]; I can now easily see the staff's attack pattern much better and find the weak points in their attacks. Also, giving me the mindset to find which paths lead to my survival.

Yes, survival. Not winning this fight, because from the past 3 years outside of the safe zone belong to Shigure's family. I discover that [Amakusa Shirou Tokisada] doesn't give me outstanding in combat nor proficient in [Magecraft], which I don't even have access to, even with all the knowledge come with [Amakusa Shirou Tokisada].

But, someone who knows how to survive and last long enough to consider the battle a win for him; making my first [Persona] I'm glad to have.

'I only need to survive for 5 minutes.' I narrow my eyes at the staff, as I continue dodging at the last minute and see the staff getting annoyed with me dodging their attacks this whole time now.

"Hold still." The staff growl at me, "You are only making this worst onto yourself. Now, quit moving and let me knock you out." The staff pick up the pace and apply more strength behind their strikes.

I dodge a right hook, then a front kick and afterward a right elbow strike towards my head.

There were a few close calls, where one of the staff's attacks almost broke my defense; and it's only thanks to my aura shield protecting me while I had to use aura enhance to increase my speed to move away from getting hit.

Sadly, with all this effort put into; I'm still getting pushed back and barely holding on. While at the same time, the staff continues going strong as they started to increase their pace even more.

I thank my lucky star that they are only doing a basic form of hand to hand combat instead of complex move set.

But, I got a feeling that this staff's semblance would be an enhancer type semblance and I don't know if this is true or not.

'Shit! I'm still not used to fighting without my [Pistol] or [Combat Knife]!' Which is true, since most of the time. I would either use a [Pistol] along with my [Official Unarmed Strikes Mastery] or use a [Combat Knife] instead of a [Pistol].

After all, I'm still a kid and don't have enough physical strength to overpower an adult. Of course, I could use aura enhance to solve this problem; much to my frustration, there are people out there with their aura unlocked. So who could say they can't do aura enhance as well, which being the same case as of right now with the staff.

I continue maximizing the limit amount of aura I should use to enhance myself; before I end up lowering my aura down to 10% and once I enter 10% in aura reserve. My body would begin to slow down, back to the original rate. Because for me, my minimum requirement for using aura enhance is above 10%.

However, I made a small mistake by taking a step to the right too soon once my aura reaches 10%; and end up getting the wind knocked out of me when the staff took this opening and did a roundhouse kick towards my right side.

I decided that I'm done holding back and finally switch to my third [Persona]; one of my trump cards against strong opponents.

The staff, of course, notice the sudden chance when they saw me land back to the ground and see the change in my eyes, along with my fighting stance.

My third [Persona] is [Joukyuu Kunitoshi] and unlike my other two [Persona] that does large scale destruction upon summon. This [Persona] specialize in close combat and best suited for fighting stronger enemies in pure physical [Skill].

However, the reason why I don't use [Joukyuu Kunitoshi] that much; is because of two [Skill] come effects once I equip this [Persona], and those two [Skill] are [The Fool's Curse] and [Limiter Seal].

The first [Skill] happens to be a new thing or just came with my [Persona System]; as [The Fool's Curse] come with all [Persona] that fall under the [Fool Arcana]. Making [Joukyuu Kunitoshi] my very first [Persona] under the [Fool Arcana].

[The Fool's Curse]:

Passive Effect: A random [Curse], which are placed with any [Persona] that fall under the [Fool Arcana]. The chosen [Curse] for this [Persona] is the 30% personality influence towards the user and adapting the [Persona]'s fighting experience with the user's body.

Type: Passive

Target: Self

Rank: Tier 3 (Require Persona's Rank: 4 to rank up)

Cost: None

One of the reasons, why I don't equip [Joukyuu Kunitoshi] most of the time; it's because of [The Fool's Curse]. I can already feel my [Persona] trying to control my mind by the second.

Furthermore, the worse part of equipping this [Persona] is the [Limiter Seal], that comes with [Joukyuu Kunitoshi] and much to my despair.

[Limiter Seal]: Increase current limit by 2% per Persona's Rank (This is remove at Persona's Rank: 10)

Passive Effect: Due to the [Persona]'s past life; at their early stage, they were handicapped and no longer capable of fighting at 100%. At most, 52% is the current limit of the bodily conditions in a limited time before all joints are dislocated; stopping the user from continuing to attend the battle and could lead to a fatal situation. 100% effect applies to the user.

Type: Passive

Target: Self

Rank: Tier 10

Cost: None

Another thing, I think having a [Persona] under the [Fool Arcana] is much more different compared to the series. Since there 2 [Skill] that literally could outright kill me in a certain situation. With [Limiter Seal], I'm really putting my life at risk during any fights.

Even if I manage to get [Joukyuu Kunitoshi] to [Persona's Rank: 10]; the limiter would go up to 70% and only for a few minutes. So, I either have to find a way to get that last 30% somehow or follow [Joukyuu Kunitoshi]'s path of getting lucky from some random attacks that may or may not increase my limiter, but with a high risk of me getting killed.

Not to mention that [Joukyuu Kunitoshi] don't care if my body's joints dislocate going past 52% of the few times I used him in my fights. After all, this isn't his physical body at all; making it worse for my end and this [Persona] is crazy for fights.

'But, desperate times call for desperate measures.' I thought with a bit of regret; as I let my [Persona] take control over my body and [Joukyuu Kunitoshi] wanted a good fight, because he knew I will switch him out if the situation call for it. So, just barely under 52% of my body's limit.

Now, with [Joukyuu Kunitoshi] taking over; I easily dodge a few strikes from the staff as I follow [Joukyuu Kunitoshi] guiding my body while letting my aura regenerate at the same time.

Anyone could tell by the face of the staff, that they're really pissed off right now and with [Joukyuu Kunitoshi] making funny faces with my own face isn't helping.

An elbow strike to the staff's right ribs, causing them to grunt in pain. Then, another elbow strike to the staff's back this time. Forcing the staff to pause for a moment, because of the pain from his ribs and back.

However, I didn't stop for a moment to give the staff a chance to recover and grab a hold of them, then I throw the staff over my left shoulder and send a fast back kick, with the last bit of aura in my reserve to activate aura enhance for a few more seconds, to support the joints within my right leg from dislocating right away.

As everyone watches a grown man sent flying by a 10 year old; I fall to my knees, as I dislocated my right leg, my hip joint, and both my shoulder popped out as well. I manage to stop myself from trying to scream out of pain.

Also, from the emotion I'm feeling from [Joukyuu Kunitoshi]; I could tell he was disappointed in this fight and begin to force my body to go beyond its limit once more in order to fight anyone nearby to see if they give [Joukyuu Kunitoshi] some excitement in the fight.

Of course, I forcibly cut my [Persona] from controlling my body before he could ruin my body just for a limited time of fighting, that could amuse him.

What made this worst for me; is that I need [Joukyuu Kunitoshi] to be equipped the whole time until I get my dislocated right leg back in place before switching him out.

Since the last time, I made a big mistake of switching him out with my other [Persona] and this lead to having my whole body become unstable while my aura started healing the dislocated part, causing multiple problems, that almost lead to my death.

After all, it's because of [Joukyuu Kunitoshi] being equipped is what stops my aura from trying to heal anything dislocated.

From what I understand is that my body changed a little with different [Persona] equipped at the time and one of them is [Joukyuu Kunitoshi]'s [Limiter Seal].

So anything I dislocated, I made sure to put them back in place before switching out to a different [Persona] and much to my happiness.

Shigure appears next to me and with a quick check up; Shigure places all the joints in back into the correct positions.

This time, I let out a yell from the sudden spike of pain, but at least I could stand and walk a little.

I felt so much happiness for having someone like Shigure nearby to help me with this problem of mine.

Sadly, I still can't switch out [Joukyuu Kunitoshi] until Shigure says I'm good to do so after both of us did a few tests when I gained [Joukyuu Kunitoshi] as my third [Persona].

I really don't like using [Joukyuu Kunitoshi] that much, even if he increase my speed in developing my [Official Rank] [Skill]'s [Requirement].

However, the fact that [Joukyuu Kunitoshi]'s [The Fool's Curse] made it worse for me most of the time. Because of him; the people in the 50th Floor Area know me for being a battle manic and a pervert whenever I face a female opponent. Well, as my disguised alter ego in the group that is.

And Ziarre made it known to everyone in the group to stay away from me; every time I go through a fight and only go near me after a few days once she knows my sudden change of personality return back to normal; well, more like Shigure had makes up a few lies about how I have a multiple personality disorder.

So yeah, I don't use [Joukyuu Kunitoshi] in most fights and only during a solo training session or against strong opponents, that even with the help of my first and second [Persona] won't be any help. Well, mostly my first [Persona] than the second one. After all, [Accelerator]'s [Persona's Rank] is not high enough to help me in combat just yet.

"How long?" I ask Shigure, with a hint of pain in my voice while Shigure helps me stand up as we walk off the stage.

Shigure helps me carefully go down the stairs and glance at me for a second, then back to looking at Pyrrha, who rush towards us and help me out as well, "Around...10...minutes...maybe...longer...just in...case."

I let out a sigh of relief at the amount of time needed before I could switch out my [Current Persona Equip]. Because I can feel [Joukyuu Kunitoshi] trying to force my body to do something and feel happy that it's only 30% and not 100% in [The Fool's Curse].

'I'm going to have to be careful of future [Persona] that fall under the [Fool Aranca], with [The Fool's Curse] tagging along.' I feel a shiver going down my back from imaging all different types of [The Fool's Curse] and hope I don't get any more [Persona] under the [Fool Arcana].

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN THAT HE PASS?!" I heard a shout to my left and it happens to be the same staff I sent flying a few minutes ago.

"Will you stop making a fool of yourself? He passed because it has been over 5 minutes already." The other staff member calmly response back to their partner in this testing phase.

The angry staff was about to shout once more, but decided it wasn't worth getting fired; however, unknown to that staff, Grandpa Viridian is already talking to someone on his scroll while glaring at the staff I sent flying.

"Why don't you go cool off for a while. I take over the rest of this test." The other staff member looks at their partner with disdain for some reason and walk up to the stage, "Momoyo Kawakami, you're next. I don't have to repeat the rules since by now everyone should know it by now."

I would have paid more attention to what the other staff continues explaining and mainly focus on the new kid coming up the stage.

A short hair girl, with red eyes and wearing a black t-shirt and shorts; walk out of the crowd and head towards the stage, with an excited grin on her face. Who is also similar to our ages, being my group's age.

'How many other characters from different series am I going to find in this universe?' I thought dryly and felt a headache about to come.

"Come on! Let get this fighting going!" Momoyo shouts with excitement in her voice, then without letting the staff finish. Momoyo rush straight ahead and to almost everyone's surprise and shock. She is matching the staff's fast punches and kicks with her own.

'You got to be shitting me.' I thought in horror, 'Pyrrha already have an abnormal strength and Shigure with speed. Now, I have Momoyo, that has both?! And if I remember correctly, she got abnormal level in stamina as well! What kind of fuck up parallel universe did I end up?!'

As I watch both the staff and Momoyo continue punching one of another, with a few times one of them go for a kick or using it as a faint, for their next attack.

The headache starting to get bigger, when [Joukyuu Kunitoshi] becoming more excited as the 5 minutes fight between the staff and Momoyo goes on.

'Quiet you!' I mentally shout at my [Persona] and in a response for this. My [Persona] tried to move my right arm to slap myself; however, I still have enough strength to overcome this.

49 minutes later*

After Momoyo's test was over, with being the only one who matches blows with the staff while the rest of us only manage to last the 5 minutes; well, Pyrrha and Shigure managed to impress the staff enough to pass them without having to last 5 minutes.

With the previous 5 kids that pass, along with Pyrrha, Shigure, Momoyo, and myself; there are 12 more kids that last the 5 minutes. Making a total of 21 kids pass the first test while the rest failed.

"Okay everyone, it's time for the second test." The second staff said to everyone and almost all the kids that passed groan, "Now, enough of that. We have 2 more tests after this first once and you should lucky that the second test will take place here. So there is no need to go anywhere else."

Some of the families actually let out a sigh of relief and I'm guessing not everyone wanted to keep on walking around the whole campus, just to take the next test. While the families with the kids that had failed; we're told to wait for the first test to finish, then the first staff member, who was the previous among the two staff members to face against the us kids and will be the one that lead the failed kids' families back to the Front Entrance of the Sanctum Academy.

"Our second test will be..." The staff draws out as they look at everyone to see if they got everyone's attention and once they see everyone looking at their direction, "Will be a written test on everyone's knowledge about what makes a Hunter."

The whole room became quiet and anyone could hear a pin drop, but what made it worst than it should. All of a sudden, the stage flips over; and there are desks and chairs, with a paper and pencil. Waiting for us to use them; however, I feel like this is my biggest obstacle from entering the Sanctum Academy.