The second day of the exam.

　The morning session of the physical arts exam had already begun.
　In the center of the hotel's largest hall, which could hold nearly a thousand people if the chairs were lined up, the examiners and the examiners took up a large space in the center of the hotel's largest hall, where they were performing kumite in a specially built martial arts room as if it were a real battle.

　That martial arts hall is a very sturdy one made for people with abilities, a speciality that is impossible to destroy even with heavy machinery.
　Around that martial arts hall, the candidates who were waiting their turn were sitting in rows of chairs, staring at the other candidates' body technique tests. Some of them were restless, standing and folding their arms and not moving, while others were moving their bodies in the back.

　Although body arts do not seem to have much of a causal relationship to those with abilities, they are very important to rank holders who are mainstreamed in combat with non-humans.
　Even if a person's skills are excellent, one of the factors that give birth to them is their body. In fact, even among the families of people with various abilities, there are many famous people who have systematized their own body arts.

　So why is the current allocation of body art only 5%?　
　There's a reason for that.
　The jutsu is also included in the jutsu of physical strengthening though the ability person of any lineage has developed the jutsu with each passing era.
　For this reason, many of them have dramatically strengthened their bodies through their spiritual and magical powers without much training. In the families of historical abilities, the body arts themselves are still considered important, but such a trend was gradually fading.

　Because of this, its importance in rank exams has dropped, and its allocation is now only 5%.
　But an exam is an exam. Even if it was only 5%, the examiners were preparing for the body arts exam with seriousness.

　One of those examiners, Yuto, was sometimes very impatient right now.
　It was only this morning that the results of the exams up to yesterday, which had been delayed in being announced, had been disclosed for all of them.
　
　When it came to the measurement of psychic power, Masato's name was not on the test.
　I doubted my eyes and checked the paper that was posted up, saying there was no way that was possible.

　There it is.........


　Yuuto Dou Dou Du - - Unmeasurable.


　Yuto watches helplessly away from the other examiners who are sitting and staring around the examiners who are taking the body art exam.
　The other candidates waiting for the exam, except for Yuto, were as close as possible to the examiner, since the examiner was going in person by that swordsman, and they were concentrating on the exam, trying to get as close as possible to get this valuable experience as a sustenance.
　However, one Yuto looked lifeless with a distant gaze.

''Oh, I guess I won't be able to get a rank if things continue as they are now. I don't think there's any way around the written exam, right?　Because I really didn't know. More importantly, what the hell is this thing about spiritual power being unmeasurable....... No way!　Have they found out that you're just out there?　If that's the case, I don't see why I shouldn't...

　Yuto sighed heavily and shook his head to shake off his bad imagination.

'No!　I have to get a rank. For the sake of future humanity!

　And that's not all for Yuto. With this, once he gets his rank and his life is stable, he can make more time than ever to spend with his important friends like Mari, Ichigo and Shizuka.
　Being born into a family called Dou Dou Dou, it may indeed be a bit different from a normal person's life, but even Yuto wants to protect his high school life.

　As soon as Yuto regained his composure and focused on the exam, the students suddenly gave a loud cheer.
　The one currently facing the examiner, Kensei, is a girl with glossy black hair tied back and glaring at her opponent victoriously, wearing a Shitenji style doujinshi.
　The two sides separated at one end.

''Not yet!''

''No I'm surprised. The princess of Shitennji seems to be a genius at body arts as well. Her supple movements almost fooled me. A truly rigid fist. For a spirit user, this close quarters combat power.......it's truly terrifying. But I don't think the martial arts hall could hold up to the impact any longer. Very well. Now, the next candidate.

　This is how the test progresses from start to finish.
　It's only for a few minutes, but it's an actual fist fight with the Swordsman, and his ability is measured by the Swordsman himself.

　Even though all of them were allowed to strengthen their bodies with the jutsu, Yuto also widened his eyes and looked at the girl who was just now taking the test.

''Shitenji-san is amazing!　(Really great!)

　After completing the exam, Mizuho got out of the special dojo and wiped her sweat off with a towel. Without pause, Hideo approached and spoke to her about something, but Mizuho blatantly ignored him.

　Yuto watched the situation from afar and smiled bitterly. Then, that Mizuho turned her head towards him.
　Yuto felt as if their eyes met, but he also remembered the incident in the hotel corridor yesterday and thought it was a misunderstanding, so he didn't care.

　The next candidate had already started his hand-to-hand meeting with Kenshou. The organizer, Oomine Hisae, and the other examiners of the exam had come to observe, and they were looking at that swordsaint's body art test just as intently as the candidates.
　That body technique that the Sword Saint shows is so valuable, even if it's a rookie exam.

　There was of course no one near Yuto. Ever since the incident with Jean-Pierre, even more so, no one has come close to Yuto. It's not just a matter of time before you are able to get your hands on it.
　In such a situation, Mizuho, who felt as if she had eyes for a moment earlier, walks towards Yuto.
　Yuto thought that she wasn't coming towards him, and as he turned his consciousness completely to the martial arts field.......that Mizuho stood in front of Yuto.

''Huh?''

'Huh?　Isn't that right, Du Du Yuto? You, if you don't do your best, won't there be no end in sight?

　Yuto makes an expression as if he is looking at a strange creature.

''.......What?''

'No, I thought you remembered my name.... Oh ... well, I'm not giving up. I really want to get my rank.

Hmm. It's okay. I'd feel bad about letting someone else drop out on my behalf, too. Oh, and one more thing.　The name just happens to be something Meira mentioned! I just remembered.

'Haha, thanks. Shitenji-san. I'll do my best.

　Yuto was almost moved by Mizuho's kindness and courage. Yuto knows how hard it is to talk to someone who is avoided by everyone.
　It's a good thing that you're able to get a good idea of what you're talking about. Unintentionally, Masato couldn't help but smile as well.
　The other candidates wondered why that Shitendera Mizuho was bothering to talk to that guy?　I wondered.

'Yes, go for it,'

　When Mizuho saw Yuto's smile, her cheeks loosened for a moment before she left and sat down on the chairs lined up by the wall of the hall. It is a good thing that you can't get away from the fact that you can't get away from the fact that you can't get away from the fact that you can't get away from the fact that you can't get away from the fact that you can't get away from the fact that you can't get away from the fact that you can't get away from the fact that you can't get away from the fact that you can't get away from the fact that you can't get away from the fact that you can't get away from the fact that you can't get away from the fact that you can't get away from the fact that you can't get away from the fact that you can't get away from the fact that you can't get away with it.　

　It seemed that Mizuho's popularity increased further.
　On the contrary, Hideo's gaze is very steely. That piercing eye was solely aimed at Masato.

　On the other hand, the actual Mizuho was in a state of mind that she had never felt before.
　It's a good thing that you're able to get a good idea of what you're looking for. And to my surprise, I found myself smiling, albeit slightly. This is hard to believe, even for me.

　But I was never in a bad mood....