Chapter 4

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter Four** is the 4th chapter of the Kaiju No. 8 manga series.

## Summary

Kikoru wonders why Kafka reeks of Kaiju and Leno Ichikawa explains that they work at Kaiju disposal company. Kafka then goes and flips the van back, surprising Kikoru that he must have a private suite of his own like her. Kafka introduces himself, telling Kikoru to not forget his name. Kikoru comments that she came to the exam as a sort of rite of passage, but seems she may get some fun and tells Kafka that she will make a fool of him. As Kikoru leaves, Leno gets angry at Kafka for using his powers and Kafka tries to explain he only transformed parts she couldn't see.

Leno explains that the second stage consists of two tests: fitness and aptitude. Since aptitude is a wild card and changes every year, they need to score points on the fitness test. However, Kafka barely keeps up with the fitness test and places 219th of 225 people. Kikoru quickly comes to make fun of him. Leno is surprised that Kafka didn't use his powers, and Kafka explains it wouldn't be fair towards the others if he did, but quickly explains he should have used it and regrets it now.

Soshiro gives Mina the examinees list, guessing she isn't interested in them as only cares about Kaiju killing, but as she sees Kafka's file, she decides to listen to Soshiro, which he finds a surprise. Soshiro then starts talking about the noteworthy candidates, meanwhile, Leno also talks about them. They mention the first three in the fitness exam: Haruichi Izumo, Iharu Furuhashi and Aoi Kaguragi and how prepared they are for this. Leno comments those and few others can be considered elites, but the best of them all is Kikoru. Haruichi, Iharu, and Aoi also keep an eye on her. Kikoru approaches again Kafka, who is shocked that she is a big deal, but his butler quickly knocks him for touching her. She tells him that he made himself a fool again.

The examinees then prepare for the aptitude test and Leno comments that the last two years, the aptitude test was Kaiju disposing of, which could raise the awareness of Kaiju body parts and that's why he joined Kafka's company. At the entrance for the exam, Soshiro introduces himself as the Vice-Captain of the Third Division and reveals the aptitude test will be Kaiju neutralization.

## Chapter Notes

* To Kikoru's question of why Kafka reeks of kaiju, Leno answers that they are kaiju cleaners, hence the smell.
* Kafka transforms under his clothes, to avoid being exposed, and puts his car back where it was, before introducing himself to Kikoru.
	+ As Kikoru leaves, Leno chastises Kafka for using his powers in public.
* It is revealed that the second-stage examination is divided in a fitness one, the first one, and an aptitude test, the second.
	+ Leno learned that the second test had been kaiju disposal for the past two years, explaining why he joined Monster Sweeper Inc. beforehand.
	+ Both of them pass, although Kafka barely and earning him Kikoru's mockery.
* Leno introduces the other talented examinees present at the test: Haruichi Izumo, Iharu Furuhashi, Aoi Kaguragi and Kikoru herself.
	+ The newbies, along with Kafka, are also introduced by Vice-Captain Soshiro to Mina.
* at Training Area Two, as the head of the screening exam's selection committee, Hoshina introduces the task of the examinees: kaiju neutralization.

## Characters In Order of Appearance

* Kafka Hibino
* Kikoru Shinomiya
* Leno Ichikawa
* Sebasu
* Soshiro Hoshina (Debut)
* Mina Ashiro
* Haruichi Izumo (Debut)
* Iharu Furuhashi (Debut)
* Aoi Kaguragi (Debut)