[ It takes a moment for Daisuke to compile his words and think about how to say them, since he never liked to stand out. However, getting a job is different, so he might as well tell the truth about it. ]
I have good reflexes when I concentrate. I know how to pace myself once I figure things out and I'd like to say that I have a lot of... perseverance.
As for ambitions, I want to safely graduate from high school and attend college under an art program because it's what I wanted to do for a long time.
[ He wonders if that's a low standard for the former, but he certainly doesn't think so with how the city feels like it's changed after getting the app. ]
I wanted to work here so that I could help support someone that's like a brother to me. He's been working really hard to make ends meet at home, and while I do make money on the side with occasional commissions, it's not a steady income. I just want him to rest a little more often so that he doesn't burn out with everything that he has to do.
[Byakuya steeples his fingers and listens carefully to his testimony.]
I see. Those could prove to be fairly useful skills. [He doesn't sound to thrilled with them, but this boy seems to be more than meets the eyes.]
And your ambitions are a good start. Aiming for college and seeking to share the burden of breadwinning are respectable burdens to undertake. But what is your ultimate goal beyond that, when all is said and done?
I want to show my parents that moving to another city away from them when I was 14 years old wasn't a mistake. That I learned something with all my experiences and that I can take care of myself.
[ Daisuke feels a little relieved that he's moving onto the next test. But he's not sure what kind of written test would be suitable for this situation.
... Though, of course, he just waits on Byakuya to find out. ]
[He heads over behind the counter and soon lays down some supplies on a table.
-A set of printed papers -A sharpened pencil -a thing of particularly greasy french fries.]
This will be two tests in one. You will not only have to work on the test, but you will have to do it while eating french fries. Any answers that are obscured by grease will automatically be marked wrong. Are you ready to do your best?
[He sets off the timer once more. And now on to the test! It's a pretty long series of questions, from questions about approaches to resolve problems in the workplace, to questions about fast food itself and McDonalds trivia.]
[ He turns the paper over and skims over the questions on the test. The questions were just as expected except he knows close to nothing about the trivia other than really popular ones.
He starts by eating the fries with his left hand while filling out the answers with his right. He uses his left elbow to stop the paper from going everywhere as he writes. His answers are pretty typical with things like "stay calm, don't anger the customer, get the manager when he absolutely has to" etc. He takes a minute's pause on the questions about the fast food and writes what he recalls about them when he ate here--it's been so long. Hopefully it works.
... He's taking his time on the trivia one now. His left hand has never touched the test paper and he's been careful not to spill any fries on it either. ]
Byakuya once more steeples his fingers as he oversees Daisuke taking the test. There's no sign of foul play, he's eating the fries. Maybe he has a chance.]
[ For the trivia section, he just ends up writing a really vague answer: "there are more than 10,000 McDonalds locations in the world" and raises his hand to show that he's finished. He had to put something down for that question... ]
Good. You will receive your grade at a later date. [He still holds it up and takes a look at it.]
But from a preliminary look? You seem to have eaten a fair amount of your fries without getting much grease on the paper, so you may very well earn a passing grade.
[He levels a glance at him.]
The work that we do here might stain our hands and our clothes, but that still should not keep us from doing our work in as a presentable manner as is possible. That is the true purpose of this exam.
[ When Byakuya reveals the purpose of the exam, Daisuke feels enlightened, complete with the :O face. In a way, it feels nice to have the answer revealed at the end and he feels that everything suddenly makes sense!
It's good to hear that he passed, though if he remembers correctly, there's one more test. ]
I see... These are really interesting ways to test people! [ He's taking notes on this creativity. ]
[ Could this be... the fabled leadership skills that are put together nicely?! Daisuke keeps taking mental notes because that kind of trait would be useful to have if he would steel himself one day. He only nods in silence and waits for the third test to be revealed... ]
[ For a second, he wonders if all the employees already knew how to cook the stuff before they were even hired. It doesn't look like he's getting the training for that, so he decides that he needs to wing this. Good thing he knows the basics, but what exactly makes a McDonald's food, well, like McDonald's? It doesn't look like there's any pre-made food for him to simply package either.
[ It slips, because he wanted to sound a little more professional than mentioning "I'll just wing it", but it's too late for that. He gives a short explanation for each machinery that seems important about their basic functions. It's mostly him using common sense, so most of the specifics aren't mentioned. ]
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Before we move on to another test, tell me some more about yourself. Any skills or abilities you may have. Your goals and ambitions.
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I have good reflexes when I concentrate. I know how to pace myself once I figure things out and I'd like to say that I have a lot of... perseverance.
As for ambitions, I want to safely graduate from high school and attend college under an art program because it's what I wanted to do for a long time.
[ He wonders if that's a low standard for the former, but he certainly doesn't think so with how the city feels like it's changed after getting the app. ]
I wanted to work here so that I could help support someone that's like a brother to me. He's been working really hard to make ends meet at home, and while I do make money on the side with occasional commissions, it's not a steady income. I just want him to rest a little more often so that he doesn't burn out with everything that he has to do.
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I see. Those could prove to be fairly useful skills. [He doesn't sound to thrilled with them, but this boy seems to be more than meets the eyes.]
And your ambitions are a good start. Aiming for college and seeking to share the burden of breadwinning are respectable burdens to undertake. But what is your ultimate goal beyond that, when all is said and done?
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I want to show my parents that moving to another city away from them when I was 14 years old wasn't a mistake. That I learned something with all my experiences and that I can take care of myself.
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[He gets up and begins moving.]
Very well. Let's move on to the written test next.
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... Though, of course, he just waits on Byakuya to find out. ]
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-A set of printed papers
-A sharpened pencil
-a thing of particularly greasy french fries.]
This will be two tests in one. You will not only have to work on the test, but you will have to do it while eating french fries. Any answers that are obscured by grease will automatically be marked wrong. Are you ready to do your best?
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Just one question--what's the time limit for the test?
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[ Daisuke will now sit down and wait for Byakuya's cue to start the test with the pencil in his hand. ]
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[He sets off the timer once more. And now on to the test! It's a pretty long series of questions, from questions about approaches to resolve problems in the workplace, to questions about fast food itself and McDonalds trivia.]
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He starts by eating the fries with his left hand while filling out the answers with his right. He uses his left elbow to stop the paper from going everywhere as he writes. His answers are pretty typical with things like "stay calm, don't anger the customer, get the manager when he absolutely has to" etc. He takes a minute's pause on the questions about the fast food and writes what he recalls about them when he ate here--it's been so long. Hopefully it works.
... He's taking his time on the trivia one now. His left hand has never touched the test paper and he's been careful not to spill any fries on it either. ]
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Byakuya once more steeples his fingers as he oversees Daisuke taking the test. There's no sign of foul play, he's eating the fries. Maybe he has a chance.]
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I'm done!
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Good. You will receive your grade at a later date. [He still holds it up and takes a look at it.]
But from a preliminary look? You seem to have eaten a fair amount of your fries without getting much grease on the paper, so you may very well earn a passing grade.
[He levels a glance at him.]
The work that we do here might stain our hands and our clothes, but that still should not keep us from doing our work in as a presentable manner as is possible. That is the true purpose of this exam.
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It's good to hear that he passed, though if he remembers correctly, there's one more test. ]
I see... These are really interesting ways to test people! [ He's taking notes on this creativity. ]
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It's only natural to come up with tests that work on multiple fronts, if one is to act as a truly capable leader of men.
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And now... We should proceed to the final test. Follow me!
[Byakuya leads him to the kitchen.]
The final test is a hands-on one. ...Prepare a happy meal.
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Any kind of happy meal?
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He takes a quiet, deep breath. ]
I'll get started.
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...Do you know how to operate this machinery?
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[ It slips, because he wanted to sound a little more professional than mentioning "I'll just wing it", but it's too late for that. He gives a short explanation for each machinery that seems important about their basic functions. It's mostly him using common sense, so most of the specifics aren't mentioned. ]
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...That sounds good enough. Very well, I'll allow you to pass.
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