Fine. I'll move it myself.
That suit...
MONSTER SWEEPER INC.
Who are you?
I'm applicant number 2016.
Kikoru Shinomiya. My hobby is killing kaiju.
Remember my name, all right?
Shinomiya!
Hey, old man. You smell like kaiju.
Our work is cleaning up neutralized kaiju.
Why are cleaners like you at a place like this?
All right, then.
Does he have a private suit, too?
Applicant number 2032.
I'm Kafka Hibino. Don't forget my name, little girl!
They took our parking spot while I was talking!
That's one capable butler!
I just came here to participate in the rite of passage,
but it looks like I could enjoy my time here.
I can't wait to beat you, Kafka Hibino.
-Let's go, Sebasu. -Yes, my lady.
You already used your powers.
Hey, you know, I just transformed the parts where you can't see.
-That's not the problem here! -Hey there!
We heard a loud noise. Is there trouble here?
No, it's nothing. We're all right.
-Go inside quickly then! -Understood!
If you use your powers again, I'll send you back.
Okay.
I gave up once,
but this is my last chance to stand next to her!
I'll never...
give up this time!
ORIGINAL WORK BY NAOYA MATSUMOTO
Shit. What's going on?
I can't keep up at all.
I still keep up with my training from old habits,
and I work at my physically demanding job every day.
The secondary exam has a physical fitness test and an aptitude test.
Yes. The aptitude test looks at our natural qualities. We can't control that.
-That means... -Yeah.
We'll need to score high on the physical fitness test.
I was at least a little below average last time!
So, why...
Is this what they mean when they say your body declines in your thirties?
If I use my powers,
Could I outrun all of them in an instant?
Shit! My body is heavy.
KAFKA HIBINO PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST RANKING
219 OUT OF 225
KIKORU SHINOMIYA 5 OUT OF 225
Wow, that was fast. I beat you already.
I'm Kafka Hibino. Don't forget my name, little girl... girl... girl!
Forget it!
Forget my name right this instant!
I feel at ease. So, you really didn't use
your kaiju powers.
Everyone worked hard to get here.
It would be unfair if I used my powers here.
Look, I'm trying to act all cool, but I should've used it!
I'm so rusty!
Your ranking might not just be because you're rusty.
Here are the applicants this year.
There are some interesting people.
You probably only care about beating kaiju, though.
Continue updating me. I'll listen as I work.
Oh, wow, that's new.
Let's see. I guess our star player would be...
Haruichi Izumo.
Tokyo Neutralization University.
Graduated at the top of class.
He's the top player out of this year's graduates.
Another hopeful is Iharu Furuhashi.
Hachioji Neutralization Technical College, graduated at the top of the class.
IHARU FURUHASHI THIRD PLACE
All right!
The young hopeful of JGSDF,
Aoi Kaguragi.
AOI KAGURAGI FIRST PLACE
He's a transfer applicant who declined a promised future at JGSDF
in order to join the Defense Force.
That's not all.
I see more neutralization universities and technical college jackets than usual.
These are elites who would usually go
for management positions rather than working on the field.
No wonder they're all so advanced.
And out of all of them, she's at the top.
She was the youngest and top graduate
of California Neutralization University at the age of 16.
She's considered to be the best talent in all of history.
She is Kikoru Shinomiya.
I'll crush her!
How will my skills hold up to hers?
I'll be keeping an eye on her.
Everyone here is extremely talented, with Kikoru Shinomiya at the top.
-That's why you... -So, she's...
Hello there. You finally realized how great I am?
-Kafka Hibino... -I didn't know you were that good!
Don't lay a finger on our lady!
What's up with that old guy?
Maybe he's a fan of Shinomiya.
That's the second time I saw you lose today, Kafka Hibino.
How many more times will I see that pathetic face of yours?
I'll beat you for sure today!
Except that I'm already on the edge of being cut.
We still have hope.
For the upcoming aptitude test, in the past two years,
they've had applicants clean up kaiju remains.
What?
They assess your level of kaiju knowledge and teamwork
while raising awareness that neutralization isn't just defeating kaiju.
This is why I decided to work in cleaning for my part-time job.
All right!
-Let's hope the next one will go well! -Yeah!
NUMBER TWO
DEFENSE FORCE TRAINING AREA TWO
So huge!
I'm the head of the selection committee for the secondary exams
and the vice-captain of the Third Division, Hoshina.
VICE-CAPTAIN OF THE THIRD DIVISION SOSHIRO HOSHINA
The aptitude test will be held in this training area.
You all will be working with a kaiju in this training area.
Clean-up!
You'll be neutralizing it.
-Neutra... -...lizing?
I thought we're cleaning up here! Huh, Ichikawa-san?
I'm talking about the previous two years! I'm disappointed too!
But we can't let you guys go in there empty-handed.
You'll be wearing these.
This is by Izumo Tech.
The G-X4552, huh?
What is this?
Amazing.
It's like the clothes are sticking to my body.
Physical evaluation and form assimilation complete.
Kaiju muscle fibers, fully operational.
I can feel the suit merging with my body.
I can feel my muscles expanding. It's so hot.
So, this is...
These are the Defense Force's Kaiju Countermeasure Suits.
It's made from the biological tissue of kaiju
and greatly raises the fighting ability of the wearer.
This is the best weapon to fight against kaiju for you guys that we have.
I'll be measuring the unleashed combat power for everyone who put on the suit.
Roger that!
Reno Ichikawa.
Unleashed combat power, 8%.
Haruichi Izumo, 18%.
That's around what I expected.
-Aoi Kaguragi, 15%. -Yes, sir.
-Iharu Furuhashi, 14%. -What?
Unleashed combat power measures how much of the suit's power is being released.
If you've had a lot of training, you'd be around 20%.
You'd usually be lucky if you see one applicant over 10%.
We might really have the best pool of applicants in our history.
-Seriously? -The rumors are true.
Kikoru Shinomiya.
Unleashed combat power is 46%!
Are you kidding me? She's already at Platoon Leader level!
The best talent in history.
This might be the highest record for any applicant!
I'm only at 8%.
Don't be so down, Ichikawa-kun.
Well, 8% is great for a first-timer.
Honestly, as long as you're not at zero right now, you've passed.
Though I've never seen anyone at zero in my time here!
Kafka Hibino.
Unleashed combat power, 0%!
What's with that guy? We have our first zero!
Maybe it's a measurement error.
Give me a bit more time!
I'm pushing right now!
Is he taking a shit? Pushing won't do anything!
That old guy is hilarious! I like that dude.
He probably won't pass, though.
Please focus on the selection process.
Why?
Shit. I'm sure there's a trick to this.
I just have to figure it out before the exam ends.
Kafka Hibino, don't make me impatient.
Show off the power you released in the parking lot!
The exam's about to end.
All right, everyone has their suits on?
Let's begin...
the final test.
DEFENSE FORCE SELECTION EXAM FINAL ROUND
Here's what will happen in this test.
The target is one honju that was placed in this large training area
designed like an urban district and 36 yoju.
We neutralized a kaiju that produced 16 victims in Hachioji last year
and captured it live to train our newcomers.
You'll be in combat using kaiju fighting weapons.
Each applicant will be monitored by being followed
by an automatic tracking drone.
If we judge that your life is at risk,
we'll release the suit shield remotely.
But understand that this means you will be disqualified from that point.
Honestly, from this point forward, we can't guarantee that you'll survive.
Those who still have the will to continue...
proceed!
What the hell is that?
Yoju 12 has been eviscerated.
Yoju 3 has been eviscerated.
Damn.
-Wow. -Amazing.
Dammit, we're going, too! Follow me, Ichikawa!
You're the one behind me!
These weapons are so heavy without any power from the suit.
-Only a zero percenter could understand... -That's not a cool line!
But what should we do?
We don't have much attacking power.
Oh, right, I forgot to mention.
We're joined by Captain Mina Ashiro for our aptitude test selection.
Go ahead and show off what you've got!
Let's bet on who becomes the coolest Defense Force officer!
That's right. Who cares if I'm at zero?
Calm down. This is my last and final chance.
Ichikawa.
Why did the judges assign a drone to follow each one of us?
You're right. If they only care about how many kaiju we neutralize,
they can just use a sensor to count the numbers.
Right. They're looking at how we act based on our skills and situation.
In that case, what we should do as someone with low attacking power is...
Exactly.
-We'll support the attackers! -Yes!
Shit!
Senpai! They're fighting to your right.
All right. Let's go around and support them.
The shape of that hoof...
I remember! This is the yoju we cleaned in collaboration with Iida Cleaners.
I see.
That's why they added this to our collection of weapons.
Take this!
A stun grenade?
This guy has developed hearing to make up for his deteriorating eyesight.
So, we'll throw that off balance and find a target!
-It's the belly! -Huh?
The skin on his belly is thinner than the rest of his body.
-Aim for the belly! -What?
Nice assist. Shinomiya fan!
I'm not her fan!
-Nice job, Senpai! -Thanks.
I haven't cleaned up all those kaiju for nothing.
I know all about you, inside and out!
I can do it without using my kaiju powers!
I'll compensate for all the mishaps up to this point!
I'll throw the next one! Let's just keep going.
Another kaiju?
Senpai!
Area Delta, number 2032 has been injured.
Vitals are abnormal. He's unable to fight.
Yoju 23 is continuing to attack!
Prepare the remote shield.
Ouch...
Shit. They're releasing the remote shield.
Understand that this means you will be disqualified.
Stand up. She's...
She's watching me.
I can't be acting more pathetic than I already am!
Releasing the Remote Shield!
So, he's the first one out, huh? Figures.
He was a funny dude,
but it can't be helped.
That's your third losing face, Kafka Hibino.
I won't allow any victims where I'm fighting.
Kikoru! You saved me...
I'll take care of this gracefully.
You just lie there pathetically, okay?
-She's going for the main target! -That's mine!
Don't be so distracted!
So powerful. Is it really the same weapon as mine?
Unleashed combat power makes a huge difference in our attacking force.
I'm going too!
Senpai!
It's broken? I can't stand up anymore.
Can you hear me, number 2032?
It's Hoshina, from the operation room.
Your vitals are abnormal.
Broken bones in various places.
There may be damages to your internal organs.
No way.
I have to give up?
But if I still have a chance, I'll...
‪2032 ‪KAFKA HIBINO
UNLEASHED COMBAT POWER: 0%
There's no way I could stand next to her.
There's no way.
It's always the talented ones who pass.
As judges, we recommend that you retire.
The shield won't protect you from everything.
I'm the only one that can decide
whether to give up.
Senpai.
I'm at no age to have dreams.
I know it's lame.
But I decided to bet on my entire life so far
to chase after this one thing.
‪UNLEASHED COMBAT POWER: 0,01%
I'll never...
I'll never give up this time!
Subtitle translation by: Yukimi Ohashi