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08 Crows Come to Roost 5
There
was
more
applause
from
the
audience
and
whistles
and
hurrahs
from
the
children.
The
trio
stood
and
bowed
to
the
crowd.
They
were
popular
as
THE
BULWARK
TRIO
for
their
exploits
as
a
team.
Senju:
"I
am
very
confident
that
they
will
bring
laurels
to
our
kin.
I
will
select
the
remaining
nominations
from
aspirants
in
due
time.
I
must
repeat,
however,
that
kin-subjects
fifteen
and
above
of
age
may
take
part
in
the
Legacy
Trials."
"We
have
given
radically
short
notice.
It
would
be
natural
for
those
under
seventeen
to
be
uncertain
about
their
abilities.
Hence,
two
gifted
preceptors
from
the
Daigaku
have
been
deputed
to
every
kin
to
train
the
fifteen-
and
sixteen-year-olds.
They
will
help
hone
the
youngsters'
abilities
before
the
trials
begin.
The
preceptors
will
also
overlook
the
registration
and
training
of
all
aspirants,
including
those
seventeen
and
above.
Therefore,
without
further
ado,
I
invite
to
our
midst-"
"Keiji
Sensei.
And-
Yuuki
Sensei."
The
crowd
awarded
a
gentle
ovation
as
two
men
descended
from
the
pavilion.
Keiji
was
twenty-six
years
old,
five
feet
ten,
slender
and
incredibly
good
looking,
with
long
flowing
chestnut
hair.
Yuuki
was
six
feet
tall,
twenty-three,
sporting
long
silver
hair
and
a
robust
build.
It
was
common
knowledge
that
they
did
not
belong
to
any
kin.
Hence,
no
kin
epithet
was
appended
to
their
names.
The
Daigaku
hired
foreigners
consistently
to
train
those
who
passed
the
Legacy
Trials
and
fill
its
research
wings.
Kin-members
who
entered
the
Daigaku
as
preceptors
had
to
give
up
kinship
during
their
tenure.
They
had
to
don
the
liturgical
white
and
wear
the
Daigaku
crest.
The
purpose
of
the
sacrifice
was
to
prevent
favoritism
among
kin
members
during
and
after
trials.
The
Daigaku
Dean
hired
the
preceptors
on
the
advisory
of
the
Hyougi,
the
elder
members
of
the
Village
High
Council.
However,
it
had
become
a
tradition
that
foreigner
preceptors
eventually
married
into
kin
families
after
their
tenure.
They
settled
in
Karasuma
as
one
of
the
villagers.
Keiji
and
Yuuki
were
still
bachelors;
the
gasps
and
sniffles
of
the
girls
and
unmarried
women
in
the
crowd
bore
testimony
to
that.
Both
preceptors
had
dressed
in
white
robes
with
the
Daigaku
crest,
an
elaborate
golden
snowflake
embroidered
on
the
front.
Keiji:
"I
offer
gratitude
to
the
Overlord
for
his
kind
and
encouraging
words.
As
preceptors
of
Daigaku,
we
train
the
warriors
who
qualify
in
the
Legacy
Trials.
However,
we
have
made
a
special
exception
this
time.
The
priority
of
the
Daigaku
is
to
ascertain
the
quality
of
entrants
in
the
trials."
"The
Hyougi
will
be
the
judges
in
the
contest,
and
we
will
host
distinguished
guests
from
across
the
continent.
Failure
in
the
Legacy
Trials
does
not
bring
shame.
In
fact,
foreign
employers
often
pick
failure
participants
to
monetize
their
specific
abilities.
Therefore,
it
is
integral
that
we
tailor
the
aspirants
from
every
kin
to
meet
the
Daigaku
standards.
We
must
protect
the
legacy
of
Karasuma."
One
of
the
teenagers
in
the
pavilion
spoke
up
out
of
turn.
Akako:
"Forgive
me,
Keiji
Sensei.
We
might
be
young,
but
we
have
trained
rigorously
every
day
since
we
were
six.
Perhaps
other
kin
feel
vulnerable
enough
to
seek
outside
help
and
guidance.
However,
the
Mikashita
are
ready
for
all
odds."
An
awkward
silence
fell
on
the
pavilion.
Keiji
grinned
boyishly,
much
to
the
fancy
of
the
ladies.
He
exchanged
a
glance
with
Yuuki,
and
they
nodded
at
each
other.
Together,
they
turned
towards
the
Overlord
and
his
wife.
Senju
and
Mitsu
understood
their
intention
and
beckoned
their
assent.
Following
this,
Yuuki
took
the
baton.
Yuuki:
"I
am
sure
the
little
lady
is
a
fine
warrior.
And
I
would
be
glad
to
stand
corrected.
Let
us
try
something
fun—a
chance
to
prove
your
abilities
as
warriors.
All
those
who
are
eligible
for
the
trials
and
wish
to
participate
kindly
step
forward.
We
will
have
a
demonstration."
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