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Super Hero Trial:

Issei Hyoudou Company received a request from a magic circle. Issei, Asia, Xenovia, Irina, Ravel, and Elmenhilde went to the neighboring town. They meet with a janitor who takes off his hat revealing to be Cao Cao. Cao Cao is using the Holy Spear as a broom.

The Hero Faction is under strict surveillance, but they can participate in the Azazel Cup under Indra's supervision. Cao Cao wants to recruit more members to increase their strength, but their reputation isn't that good. So Indra said ask the Red Dragon Emperor for help, since the world sees him as an representative of justice. So Cao Cao asked Issei to supervise their recruitment exams.

Ravel asked Cao Cao, why are you a janitor? Cao Cao said its purely for financial reasons, with Ravel hearing that the Hero Faction lacks in funds. Elmenhilde and Issei whisper to each other saying that they been providing revival support for the cities destroyed (By them). The exams will take place in Shibamata Taishakuten also known as Sakra's Temple.

Almost 200 people showed up, most being Sacred Gear users. Many of them looked at Issei with fear. Ravel said to the eyes of humans, we're powerful monsters. Georg announces the beginning of the written test, and on the sidelines, Perseus is seen eating grass dumplings.

Rossweisse is the teacher supervising the written exam and she's very strict. "No whispering!" and "Women should not be wearing make-up before the exam!"

The exam consist of basic questions related to heroes, various mythological stories, current events in the mythological world, occult history that shapes the modern world, problems about European heroes and Japanese Warring States.

Issei looking over the questions sees, "Write a Japanese pseudonym for Polar Night Longinus Chakravartin". Cao Cao smiles and says since they're in the International Rating Game, he wonders what his Balance Breaker would be in Japanese.

Issei seeing that question began thinking about Gasper's Balance Breaker, Tobio's Abyss Balance Break, and Dulio's Balance Break Issei realizes that Subspecies Balance Breakers indeed have long names.

Issei then sees "Write down the normal Balance Breaker and a pseudonym for True Longinus".

Issei and Xenovia are trying to answer this question. "Write down the 3rd lyric in the Oppai Dragon song" Cao Cao worried about copyright issues, but got permission from the Gremory family.

Asia was confused about this question: "In the popular book "Prince x Beast" at the Red Dragon Emperor's school, in the 15th volume, what line did Kiba say to Issei to force him down? (4 Options)"

Issei wonders who can answer that question and if someone can, he doesn't want to meet them. Jeanne is a fan of the series and is still crying since Volume 17. Xenovia says as Student Council President, she heard rumors about a secret reprint, so she sent Ouryuu and Millarca to investigate. Issei vows to stop that reprint.

Issei sees Oda and Akechi(From the DxD x Oda Nobuna Crossover SS) answering the question.

2nd Exam is the Practical Test. Heracles in the instructor while Perseus is asking the cute girls for their names, age, origin, and favourite foods. Cao Cao, Georg, and Jeanne are watching the exam while eating grass dumplings.

The inherited of Momotaro's spirit Momoko (桃野 吉備津彦(桃野 きびつひこ) is there with a monkey, dog, and pheasant.

Perseus is talking to Zhuge Liang the descendent of Zhuge Liang. She's described as cute girl in Chinese clothing holding a feather fan. She waved her fan, but nothing happen, so Perseus stepped forward and fell down a small hole, then jumped out and hit his head on something that appeared out of thin air. Then a bag covered his head so he rushed towards Zhuge Liang where he fell down another hole. This repeated for some time. Zhuge Liang's Sacred Gear is "Strategy Trap".

Momoko and Zhuge Liang have qualified, and Issei wonders why isn't there a contest about cute girls and then asked Cao Cao about it. But Xenovia and the others began releasing their aura towards Issei. Georg says its time for Little Red Riding Hood's turn.

Issei hoped that Red Riding Hood is a beautiful girl and that he'll be her opponent. She takes off her scarf and is revealed to be Strada. Issei asked Jeanne why you didn't tell me Little Red Riding Hood was Strada, with her saying I didn't say Little Red Riding Hood was a girl.

Issei in front of Strada says that Little Red Riding Hood looks like he can scare the Wolf Grandma and the Church Trio saw Strada and started to pray. Issei asked why is he here? Strada says he's a secret judge and also to observe the Hero Faction.

Issei retreats and Strada is sad as he wanted to fight Issei. They joke that Strada is how they defeated the terrible wolf, with Issei saying to Strada that the only terrible wolf to him would be Fenrir. And asked why are you playing Little Red Riding Hood when it would make more sense for you to where armor instead.

Few weeks later, the results were transmitted to Issei's office. Momoko and Zhuge Liang passed and so did Little Red Riding Hood, but that was dismissed. Issei imagines Strada passing the written exam and meaning he likely knows the Oppai Dragon song, with Xenovia pointing out that it also means he might know about "Prince x Beast". Issei still plans on stopping the reprint.

Ravel talks about how Heroes originated in fairy tales. Issei begins to imagine Snow White and Cinderella, but then they turn into Strada. He hopes that not all female fairy tale characters are Strada.