07-Ghost (セブンゴースト)

Kapitel.1 The Future of Painful Thoughts is

It's that dream again. Just who is that guy?

What's wrong, Teito?

It's nothing.

Something you can't even say to me?

It's just that I don't remember it well...

Worry about yourself.

Okay everyone, wake up!

Before the bell stops ringing, you guys have to be at the meeting place. If you're late, you'll fail.

So please hurry, okay?

The time has finally come. Teito.

Let's go, Mikage.

As the 315th class of our honorable Barsburg Empire's Military Academy,

we are the elite chosen to be potential soldiers of Hohburg Fort.

Let us all endeavor to become superb soldiers who will not bring shame to the name of the Empire.

I am President of the graduating class, Shuuri Oak.

Chairman Miroku, I've heard that the level of this year's students is very high, isn't it?

Seems like it.

However, out of 500 people taking the examination here, only 20 will pass.

By this, I wonder who can overcome this barrier.

The army's chief executive officers will be here for tomorrow's graduation exam.

Please try your best to show the results of what you have achieved so far.

Shuuri-san, you must have already prepared for this, huh?

There's nothing like that.

As one would expect from the Noble Oak Family, you are different aren't you?

By the way, Teito Klein. You never came to my practical skill lessons. I'm sad.

I was excused from all general practical lessons.

As one would expect from Miroku's dog. It gets special treatment doesn't it?

Sensei, Shuuri-kun brought porn magazines with him.

So many of them.

No, it's not like that! It's not!

Teito, what's been going on with you since this morning? Why are you suddenly acting so serious?

Nothing special.

Worrying about tomorrow's graduation exam?

Of course not.

It's so cool!

Hey, Teito, let's both pass the graduation exam and get accepted to that Fort Hohburg together.

I'm going to fight for the empire and protect my family. Be sure to pass the exam, Teito. Okay?

Family...

Oh, you still don't remember anything about your family?

No, but sometimes I have these strange dreams.

Dream?

If that's so, then maybe they are memories of your family.

Well, because I have no memory, I don't even know my age.

But Teito, even if you don't have any past memories-

It seems that people even die in the graduation examination.

Anyways, I wouldn't be so carefree if I were you.

Why call me "you"? Calling me "you"...

Come at me seriously, Mikage!

Don't lose your attention, Teito!

Don't be so compassionate, Teito.

All right!

That is your greatest weakness.

I lost. I lost, Teito-kun.

That was a close one, man.

Is that so?

As long as you can move that swiftly, you'll make it into the army for sure.

The army? You shouldn't say stuff about something that hasn't come yet, you know.

However, you are really special. Somehow I get that feeling.

Are you asleep, Teito?

Nope.

After entering the army, we will be given different assignments, won't we?

Yeah.

Contact me once in a while...

I'm your best friend after all.

Are you listening?

You knew that I was a slave before I came here, right?

What's wrong with that?

Not just any other slave, but a slave used for battle to fight until death.

After my judgment, I was taken in by Miroku. Although I didn't know the meaning of the love of a family.

However, I guess I do feel like you're my best friend.

What the... What are you crying for?

Idiot! Why would you suddenly say something so big? I don't know how to react...

But since it is the first time you said something like this to me, somehow I feel very happy.

All right! Before the graduation exam, let's swear on our friendship.

If you ever get in a pinch on the battlefield, I will never abandon you.

I swear by the name of God that if we have to, we will die together.

Since Mikage promises that with me...

God, for Mikage's sake, I will also swear to you...

Yes! Today is, at last, the graduation exam day!

Please form your designated teams and enter the assembly halls.

Well then, good luck!

I was up all night long with you, and now we have this to deal with.

It's because you keep on chit chatting.

I'm in the same group with this slave?

Since you're just Miroku's dog, I bet you'll have a hard time passing the examination.

Your name seems to be pretty famous nowadays.

What...?

A Team, gather!

You should get along with each other, got it?

Yes, ma'am!

Hurry up, Teito.

Hey, hey, what's going to happen here?

Who knows.

Well then everyone, this is the graduation exam subject.

To pass the graduation exam, you have to defeat this prisoner. In short, kill him.

Be sure to get him before he gets you.

If this guy is not defeated or if you abandon your comrades, you will fail.

Make sure you give it your best, otherwise you'll likely be killed.

What the hell?!

Are you serious?!

We have Shuuri with us!

It's gonna be easy!

Oh? This year's brats are pretty energetic. I'm going to enjoy this.

Well then, it's examination time!

If I fight like I always do, everything will be fine.

Then I'll back you up, Shuuri.

Shut up! Watch this, Teito Klein.