In the third waiting area, Sakura sat on the cold bench, her face full of anxiety.
Only after leaving the exam hall did she learn from the other contestants' discussions about the trap set by the test makers.
The paper she had handed in with such confidence had actually been completely wrong? Sakura felt like her whole world was falling apart!
Sakura stared blankly at the ceiling while the violent personality deep within her bared its fangs and claws.
"Damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it! Why make the very first test this hard? What the hell is this supposed to be? Whoever came up with such a rotten idea must be some parentless orphan!!!!"
"Um, since we're sitting together like this, why don't we get to know each other? We were in such a rush entering the exam hall earlier that we never even learned one another's names, right?"
Kaede from Takigakure asked her two teammates beside her, her tone slightly shy.
"..." Sakura was immersed in her own world and did not answer.
Beside her, Kurotsuchi sucked on a yogurt-flavored lollipop, crossed her legs, and said coolly, "Before asking someone else's name, shouldn't you introduce yourself first~?"
"That's true~!" Kaede smiled. "My name is Kaede! I'm from... Taki—no, from Amegakure. Nice to meet you!"
"What?? Your name is... Kaede!?" Sakura shot to her feet and stared in shock at the girl her own age.
Kaede was startled by her sudden reaction. "W-what's wrong?"
Sakura hurriedly said, "S-sorry... I was just really surprised, because I know a boy whose name is also Kaede!"
Her heart blossomed with joy. *My temporary teammate is also named Kaede? Could this be a sign that Kaede-kun and I are destined for each other? It