The test

The test is going to start soon.
The pupils are already gathering at the entry of the room.

Hey, did you learn enough?

Oh, never. I only started learning yesterday evening.
I read though everything multiple times and almost didn't get any sleep.
What about you?

I've been reading through a few pages every day, but it didn't seem too difficult.
I'm sure I'll be able to pass it.

Tayo approaches them.

Hey...

Hey, are you ready? It's not that difficult, is it?

Uhm...
I actually think I can make it.

Oh, I already see, I have to enter the demon hunter club on my own.

The door of the testing room is opened and the pupils enter.

Moyu and Ryuka are still on their way to the testing room.

We'll definitely be too late. This will be a nightmare.

We wouldn't have to hurry if you didn't read through everything another time this morning.
But don't worry. We still have enough time. The test will only start in two minutes.

Oh, I'm so nervous already. I should read about the different ways to keep demons happy again.

Just relax. There's no time for that anymore.

Easy for you to say. You didn't learn at all, did you?

Of course not. You know me. I wonder if I pass.

You didn't learn and still consider to pass.
But knowing you, you'll really pass. You'll probably be better than me.

I think now we shouldn't talk that much and hurry.
Else we won't even be able to participate.

Ryuka looks at a clock.

Oh, you're right.

They run toward the testing room and enter just before the teacher closes the door.

The teacher gives everyone their test.
After half an hour, the time is over and the teacher collects the tests again.

I'll let you know the results until tomorrow.

All pupils get up and leave the room.

As Roya and Yoru get out, Tayo is leaning against a wall and seems annoyed, so they approach him.

It was easy, wasn't it?

Uhm... I think, I...
What about you, Roya?
You'll be my partner, right?

Oh, I knew more than I expected.
It's just what I've been reading all night.
But I think, I still wasn't good enough.

I guess I should still look for somebody else already.
I'm not exactly happy about my performance.
And I don't really want to talk about it now.

Tayo leaves them and visits Kyaru in his room.

Hey, what are you doing here?

I totally messed up the test.
You still have some drinks here?

Sure, but that's not the right attitude.
You shouldn't drink when you messed up.

I really need one. Can you please...

Fine, let's have a drink together.
But only one.
And tomorrow you start to prepare for the hunt.

Oh right, you're also going to hunt your own demon.
Will you be my partner in the demon hunter club?

Do I look like somebody who needs to join a club to hunt a demon?

Uhm...
No?

Besides that I already have a partner.
If you don't pass the test, Moyu would never pass it.
But if you want, we can also be a team of three.

It's okay. I'll just join the club by myself.

You know real men get their demons on their own.

Stop talking, just give me a drink already!

You're really impatient today. But sure, come in and relax.

Ryuka and Moyu already reached their shared room.
Ryuka is still nervous.

What is it? The test is over.
Now you can't do anything about it.

But I could have done so much better.
I knew it. I knew everything.
But some things just didn't come to my mind.
I first skipped question three and seven, but then forgot to go back to seven completely.
My answer in question twelve was way too short, and I wrote that ultra violet light causes heat instead of infra red in question seventeen.
I...

I don't care about that. I'll just sleep now. Good night.

So did your test go fine?

No idea, but I don't care.
I hope, I didn't pass. It will be way more fun, right?

Why?

You'll see when you get your demon.

What? No!
Don't do anything to my demon!
I'll hide my demon from you!
I know you have something really bad in mind.
Tell me!

Moyu already doesn't react anymore.
She just fell asleep.

Ryuka is annoyed.
She tries to relax, but she keeps thinking about the test all night.

Tayo and Kyaru are really drunk by now and also fall asleep.

Roya and Yoru already forgot about the test.
They just play some fun games together all night.