The Chronicle Of Jawata (Compilation Trial Edition)

13. Pre-employment Activities (2)

"The Dragon Class is the highest class of the Tanapura Praja Unity Academy. A disciple needed hundreds of black grades or 2500 points to reach the dragon class. If you are able to maintain at that rank, then you will enter the Earth Preja level,” added Ki Gandhana.

Taja and Lorr En were stunned during listening to Ki Gandhana's explanation.

”So, what are your targets for the next month?” ask Ki Gandhana. Staring at the faces of his two disciples dumbly, he let out a long breath.

”Yes geez. I don't want any of my students in the class to be stamped stupid, because most of them are. Of the 100 students, not more than 5 students from the Kancil class who graduated every year,” Ki Gandhana paced before Taja and Lorr En.

”Moreover considering you are immigrant students and without background. Honestly, it worries me. Your majesty once made a statement that if you do not go to class for the next two years, you will be expelled from Tanapura,” was not a threat to Taja and Lorr En because Ki Gandhana was simply briefing Lorr En and Taja. They looked at each other for a moment.

”How many points are highest in the current Kancil class, Mister?” taja's question seemed to make Ki Gandhana astonished.

”What a challenge! I asked you what grades you could afford in the next month, but instead you asked the value of Noa, the student who graduated in the Kancil class,” Ki Gandhana mentions the name of the best student in the class Kancil.

”Noa?” Just repeat that name. While Lorr En nudged Taja's elbow slowly, worried in case the wrong talk.

”Yes, Noa. He has reached 37 black marks or 205 points and soon he will rise to the White Goose class,” Ki Gandhana replied before Taja asked again.

”Lalu ... who is Tanapura's best student, Mister?” I was a bit hesitant to ask that. Taja's innocent expression, Ki Gandhana replied with a sharp gaze.

”If I mentioned the number of a Disciple of the Dragon Class, I am sure that you cannot catch up to him within two years," the heavy tone of Ki Gandhana's voice.

"Raojhin, Dragon Class disciple. The score is more than 650 black values or about 4000 points. He was the best in the Dragon Class as well as the best in the Young Praja level,” Ki Gandhana's reply made the two disciples again wide-eyed.

”The best king on the next level, is Bintani, from the Earth Praja level. The score is more than 1200 black values or 7500 points,” continued Ki Gandhana.

”Keren!” subconsciously Lorr En interrupted, ”Ups ...,” quickly stuffed his mouth.

”Then, how about you guys?” this time Ki Gandhana asked. Taja and Lorr En just looked at each other again.

”How do we get as much value as possible?” Just ask back.

”Test. Take on lots of competitions and match practice. Every event like that is held, you must come along. More than that, there is a special award from your Majesty will be a special value. But it is very rare, it rarely happens. The chosen people of your Majesty will receive the title of Golden Praja, even the Son of Heaven" replied Ki Gandhana.

Taja and Lorr En were flabbergasted.

”Does the student get that title?” Lorr En. Ki Gandhana smiled rancidly.

”Not yet from the level of the student king, but there are one-two people who are from among the unity of the soldiers. Chairman Sujinsha, he rejected the title Son of Heaven.”

”Rejecting titles that high?” lorr En muttered almost inaudibly and his pair of eyes did not blink during imagining those titles. Looking at the exposure of their story from Ki Gandhana alone, it was almost impossible for him to obtain one of the three titles.

”High degree of incredible labor. The title is applicable to the public, the government or the common people though,” Ki Gandhana disperse the mind of Lorr En. He looked up and realized that Ki Gandhana and Taja were watching him.

”Alright, we will try our best, Sir,” sprightly Taja, disperse the silence of the three of them in the room.

”O, yes? Good, if you're excited. I hope you guys prove your best. Let no one assume that you are just hitchhiking to sleep and eat in Tanapura,” recalls Ki Gandhana, while showing two books of throwers marked by the names of the two disciples each.

”Good, Master!” the words Taja and Lorr En coincide though Lorr En is actually confused.

”There's something you want to ask, Lorr?” ki Gandhana asked to see the spirit of Lorr En.

”No, Mr.” replied Lorr En even though the countenance did not mean that.

”Then you can go,” order Ki Gandhana. Then Taja and Lorr En came out of the room.

Along the corridor to the racetrack, Lorr En talks about Ki Gandhana's explanation of scores and titles. Ever since coming out of the weapon assembly room, his spirit seemed fiery.

”What about Lorr En, The Son of Heaven?” he chanted a few times. Taja gurgled in response.

”I started my grades today with horse racing lessons!” lorr En's spirit loomed high as it opened the doors of the racecourse.

The two disciples were stunned for a moment after looking behind the back door of the arena, the entrance to the racetrack.

”Wow! Hundreds of prep students are here just to see the riding test!” Lorr En was surprised, many preachers filled the stands of the racetrack.

Just turn your head, ”Are you ready to ride?”

”Why not?” lorr Entak was afraid. It occurred to him implied in the small smile review, ’this is when showing my ability’. Then he glanced at Taja.

The boisterous pupils crammed around the line began the race to enliven the atmosphere that afternoon. Taja and Lorr En approached there.

”Hai, Lorr. Long time right you! Coach has been saying your name since!” rambiloto said, appearing among the crowd of prajas.

”I?” Lorr En was not sure. Apparently surprised.

”Yes! You got the second-place draw for horse racing,” said Rambiloto.

Not having time to think any longer, the coach's shout from the high bench sounded again.

"Horse position 7, Lorr En!” exclaim the coach, looking for the student the owner of the name.

”Come, get there!” Taja pushed Lorr En.

Lorr En was suddenly awkward.

"Now?!" he hesitated to step onto the racetrack. He got a turn that fast.

The cheers of the students grew even more lively as 10 participants walked towards the racetrack line. There, 10 horses of the designated king, waiting on the runway.

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