Editing Hagure Yuusha no Aesthetica:Volume 1 Chapter 1 (section)

===Part 3===
Inside the self-governed region is an institution that guides the alternative world returnees onto the right path.

It is situated on a man-made island inside the corner of Tokyo Bay's Firefly observatory.
 
Aside from the sea and air route, you can also arrive to the self-governed region through an undersea tunnel.

There is a strong contrast as a group of technologically advanced people created this town while maintaining the natural beauty of the mountains. It shows a future outlook of coexistence between technology and nature, and could be called the most desirable urban scenery.
 
In the center of the man-made island, there is a university that is merged with the natural environment. Aside from the forests, ponds and small hills, the research institutes, laboratories and even the sports ground, the different sized facilities are lined up row by row in close order. One of the most eye-catching is the super high-rise white school building that goes straight into the skies.
 
The alternative world returnee’s school hall.
 
Inside the sanctuary of the self governed region, the great building which everyone is in awe and fear of.



<Babel>.


 
Inside the tower walls is a circular space. The wall was built as a stairs-shaped auditorium. This place is in fact the third arena, and also where JPN Babel entrance inspection is held.
 
The reason why it is not an “examination” but an “inspection” lies in the fact that all new students are admitted; the investigation focuses on the performance of the new students in the alternative world and their current abilities. Most of the students belong to the fighting type, but there are still a small number of students who specialized in research; using the entrance inspection to identify the strength properties of everyone—or otherwise known as aptitude—is essential.
 

The investigation is divided into four major areas, namely medically examination, the use of elemental magic to show the past history to the future, an oral examination conducted by examiners to determine personality traits, as well as combat skill instructors’ technical test.

 
Myuu and Akatsuki were currently waiting for the medical examination reports. At the scene, there were no other admitted students. There are several thousands of alternative world returnees, but compared to the world’s 6 billion population, the probability of occurrence is actually quite minimal. If it is confined solely to Japan, the number will become ever lower, and considered rare. That is the reason why the governments around the world actively try to manage the returnees.
 
At the arena lounge, resting on the seat was Akatsuki, leisurely straightening both of his legs, waiting for the inspection results. After looking at Myuu, who was ill at ease, beside him, Akatsuki could not help but sigh.
 
“Can you please have some confidence okay?  Doesn't your current appearance make you even more suspicious?”
 
“What if they found out I am a person from the alternative world...”
 
Myuu intentionally lowered her voice, but Akatsuki nonchalantly waved his hand.
 
“Relax. Your boobs are slightly bigger, but it is still in the acceptable parameters.”
 
“I do not mean this!”
 
The composition of blood and the physical structures cannot be faked, what if they really found out...!
 
Myuu, biting her lower lip tightly, stared uneasily at Akatsuki.
 
At that moment, the medical staff with the inspection results appeared.
 
“Ah... Ousawa Akatsuki?”
 
“That’s me.”
 
Akatsuki heard this and immediately raised his right hand. The medical staff opened the file and glanced over it once and immediately handed the file to Akatsuki.
 
“There is no problem with your health status, please bring this data and accept the Norn Screening.”
 
“Okay, Thanks.”
 
After Akatsuki received the document file, the medical staff turned to face Myuu.
 
“Ousawa Miu.”
 
“Y...Yes...”
 
Myuu timidly stood up, the medical staff opened the file, quickly glanced through it, but suddenly his gaze stopped at a spot in the inspection report.
 
“———!”
 
Myuu suddenly stiffened her body.

 
———A moment of tension

 
Only to see the medical staff closing the file.
 
“There are also no abnormalities, please accept the Norn Screening.”
 
“Tha...Thank you...”
 
Myuu took the file with a trembling voice, and immediately sighed heavily.
 
...Thank god that it is finally over.
 
At the same time she patted her chest softly, a large hand was suddenly placed onto her head.
 
A deep voice with a trace of laughter passed through her ears.
 
“See, I told you there isn’t any problem.”
 
Myuu raised her hand to touch the top of her head, as if to confirm the feeling of Akatsuki. Once she thought that her identity was not exposed and she could rest assured, she sighed again. On the cover of the file was written an unfamiliar name. Myuu silently read those words.
 

...Ousawa...Miu...

 
This was the name that Akatsuki had prepared for Myuu. It originally belonged to the current whereabouts unknown Ousawa’s oldest female daughter, who was also Akatsuki’s younger sister. When learning about this plan from Akatsuki, Myuu had suddenly understood why the moment when she had given out her name, Akatsuki had shown such a weird expression.
 
———Indeed, Myuu’s blood components and body structure were different from the humans of this world, but whether it was the results of the blood test or the CT scans, she still passed successfully.
 
Why? The reason is very simple. Through the dimensional shift’s feedback, a few alternative world returnees’ bodies will experience significant changes.
 
However, Myuu only learned about this matter from Akatsuki yesterday, so there was no time for her to be psychologically prepared.
 
On the second day after the two of them came to this world, they had received an admission application from Babel. Based on human rights considerations, on the surface, Babel’s admission is based on applications, but the truth is that it is a mandatory order, there is no other choice. Within a week of receiving the application, they must surrender—that is, to go to school—or else Babel will dispatch personnel to forcibly summon them there. But this time, the application was personally brought by a teaching staff member of Babel. This was within Akatsuki’s expectations. Thus, when the other party asked for Myuu’s identity, Akatsuki, without any embarrassment or panting, told a flagrant lie.
 

——— This person is my sister.

 
After disappearing for a long time, she only returned recently, and we were summoned together to an alternative world and came back.
 
Akatsuki’s excuse had not been questioned, having all normal test results was the best proof. Since alternative world’s experiences will cause changes to the human body, having changes in the memory is also very reasonable. As long as you put the blame of the unknown parts on memory loss, naturally you will successfully pass.
 
...Up to now, it had gone through fairly smoothly.
 
“—— The next step is the main event. If you are able to safely mix in and pass, then it will be just fine.”
 
From what Myuu heard, Akatsuki’s tone was somewhat stiff. Yes, next was the Norn Screening.
 

Using elemental magic to perceive the past, present and the future history.
 
The goddess who decides the past “Urðr”, the goddess who decides the present “Verðandi” and the goddess who decides the future “Skuld”

 
The so-called Norn Screening is to use elemental magic to acquire these three goddess’s abilities, perceiving the examinee’s past, present and future. However, the content of Norn Screening does not take the examinee’s life in the form of chronological order and provide tremendous amount of detail, but uses a poem type mode to roughly show the examinee’s history.
 
No matter what you have done in the past, what kind of magic you have now—that is, the connection between a superior dimensional being, and in the future what goals you use your abilities to achieve can all be clearly shown in the Screening.
 
In short, Norn Screening is called the most important topic in Babel entrance inspection.
 
But there is no absolute in the future history. The examinees may embark on another path through their own will, and therefore, the result of Norn Screening only shows the future with the highest probability of occurrence.
 
Akatsuki came in front of the inspection magic officer and handed over his own file.
 
The inspector took the data and indicated for Akatsuki to sit down.
 
“Ousawa Akatsuki, please close both your eyes and try to relax.”
 
Akatsuki could not help but coldly snort.
 
“This isn’t some sort of fake hypnotism right?”
 
The color of the inspector’s face darkened.
 
“—You’re not allowed to speak. Empty everything and let your consciousness float in the middle of darkness.”
 
“Okay Okay.”
 
Akatsuki followed the voice and closed his eyes.
 
The following few seconds involved Akatsuki emptying his heart, and not thinking. During this time, the inspector took up the pen and wrote rapidly.
 
The speed was surprisingly alarming. By the time Akatsuki opened his eyes, the inspector had already finished recording it down.
 
“Good work.”
 
The forensic officer, who was waiting by the side, took the record from the inspector’s hand and quickly scanned the contents.
 
“Well...T..This is...!”
 
The forensic officer suddenly widened his eyes, and the inspector beside him curiously extended his head around. During the Screening, they are unconsciously writing down automatically, so even the inspectors do not know what was written.
 
After the inspector read the Screening records, he suddenly jumped off his chair.
With a very stiff expression, as if he saw an incredible content.
 
“Doctor, how is it?”
 
Other staff members also leaned over.
 
“Did some kind of problem occur...?”
 
Myuu, who was behind him, anxiously asked.
 
“God knows, I do not have anything to be ashamed of in the past.”
 
After saying these words, Akatsuki smiled slightly.
 
...There was a lot of perverted past though.
 
After the forensic officer discussed with the other staff members for some time, he placed the records on the table.
 
“Ousawa, is the description on the record true?”
 
“Let me first take a look before I answer.”
 
So Akatsuki quickly glanced over the poem written on the paper.

 
 

''''In the World of Alayzard, you, who experienced despair and loneliness, embarked on the path of a True Hero,''

''Even after you defeated the tragic Demon King, your battle is still not finished.''

 
''The, you, right now do not have the blessings of the gods,''

''Only the truth of the heart will lead you onto a new height.''
 

''In the nearby future, the, conqueror, will face a decision.''

''Under the two rays of hope, select the correct path ———''
'' 


 
This was the first time Akatsuki took a Norn Screening, and he did not know how to interpret the contents of the poem, but since the poem divided into the three sections, it should represent the past, present and future. The past and present have already been determined, the poem only described the truth, but for the future, it includes uncertainty factors, and the context tends to be conservative and finally imply an ending.  Interestingly enough, the past and present both used “you”, but at the future it turned to “conqueror”. Did this represent the path he took to reach newer heights or was it his mission to lead the conqueror who faced a decision to the correct path?
 
...Suddenly a conqueror emerges.
 
Akatsuki could not help but have a wry smile while shaking his head.
 
Whether the conqueror referred to himself or someone else, Akatsuki would not be too surprised.
 
Wasn’t that it?
 
At least those two people had already stood on the highest point of this world.
 
This text clearly described the upcoming task that he was about to carry.
 
But aside from Akatsuki and those two people, probably no one else would understand the meaning of this text.
 
The only thing that puzzled Akatsuki was “Under the two rays of hope, select the correct path”. Perhaps in the “nearby future”, he would naturally find the answer?
 

At this time ———
 
“———Ousawa, is the description of the past true?”
 
“...the past?”
 
The forensic officer eyes were on the part that Akatsuki did not care about. Akatsuki carefully read the poem again and did not find any problems.
 
“...Ah, it should be the truth.”
 
The only controversial point is that he himself was only a <Rogue Hero>, the <True Hero> should have been Leon instead.
 
Perhaps because he defeated the Demon King, he was described as a <True Hero>.
 
At this moment ———
 
“Ousawa!”
 
“Wha...What is it?”
 
Akatsuki, who bowed his head and deep in thought, was shocked by the forensic officer.
 
The delighted forensic officer could not conceal his inner excitement.
 
“The past Norn Screenings have never shown a <True Hero>. If this is really true, you could be JPN Babel... No, the first person in Babel history worldwide!”
 
“Really? But only a small part of people called me that title.”
 
To be honest, the <Rogue Hero> fit his image more.
 
“The number of people does not matter, the results of the Norn Screening is the main point.”
 
The forensic officer nodded.
 
Being summoned to the alternative world is equivalent to opening the door of learning magic, but for whether you can successfully obtain magic  and achieve a strong power, a person’s innate gift and talent is the most important part. Just surviving in an unknown alternative world is a commendable achievement. Only a handful of people will get a chance to fight on the battlefield, not to mention obtaining a dominating special ability. Based on this sense, Akatsuki was undoubtedly among the minority of the minority.
 
However, the inspector also showed a puzzled look.
 
“...But there is a place that I do not understand. According to current description, you did not receive the blessings of the gods. I think this should represent that the current you cannot use magic...”
 
“Ah, of course.”
 
Akatsuki replied without any hesitation.
 



“———From the beginning, I can’t use magic.”