Today was the day Viktor would get to meet the guy that Iemistu brought in as a candidate to fight the witches. He highly doubted that the person would be of any use though.
Viktor climbed out of the carriage and entered the palace. He was then escorted by a guard to the back of the palace where a large training ground was. Dummies with targets painted onto them lined up in a straight line in front of him. A stand with multiple weapons like swords stood at the sides.
"You must be the new kid." Viktor said to the only person there.
"What do you want old man?" replied a silver haired teenager.
"My, my, is this the way you talk to your elders?", Viktor said, though he wasn't offended by the boy's statement, "The name's Viktor."
The old man reached out a hand for him to shake. "Gokudera Hayato." the boy said, returning the gesture.
Oh dear Iemitsu, of all the people you had to pick from. Viktor thought disappointed. The boy wasn't qualified at all. Nothing about this Gokudera Hayato stood out to him. Just another rascal with no resolve.
"My apologies for the sudden news, but I'm going to have to let you go." Viktor said.
"What the hell? I just got here." Gokudera says, looking very angry.
"Yes, yes, I am well aware of that, but after evaluating you I can say that you do not reach my standards."
"We haven't even done anything yet! The king doesn't just pick anyone!"
"Ah, ah, ah the king didn't pick you, Iemitsu did. Goodness me, I should have recruited the people myself in the first place! Such a waste of time!"
Viktor felt no shred of remorse. Why should he? He was only being honest! All this is for the good of humanity.
"At least tell me why you're suddenly tossing me aside!" Gokudera demanded. He looked like he was going to explode any second.
This won't do at all. Viktor said to himself. "You have no resolve."
"...Resolve?" Gokudera questioned, "How do I find this resolve or whatever you're talking about?"
"That, Goku-chan, is something that you have to find for yourself." Viktor said, turning around to leave the training grounds, "Farewell~."
With that, Viktor left Gokudera alone. Good grief, the kids these days! So lousy.
"S-Sir Viktor! What are you doing here?" a palace guard asked, "Aren't you supposed to be on the training grounds?"
"Ah about that, I'm off to find new recruits. I am very unsatisfied with what I've been given today." Viktor answered. He walked out the palace doors and towards the gates. "Sir, would you like me to call a carriage?" the guard called out.
"Nope." Viktor replied, not bothering to look back at him.
Once outside, Viktor pondered, "Where shall I go first?"
After a moment, he smiled. The man set forth to look for the perfect candidates.