"All right, let me have a look at him. If he passes, you must inform Grand Elder Giles, he might want to take him as a disciple."
Michael gave this instruction because Giles always was on the lookout for a talented disciple, yet he never found anyone talented enough to justify investing his precious time in.
The two went back to where Ken was waiting for them and found him there.
"Hello, Ken. I'm Elder Michael of the Alchemy Division. I will be your tester, are you prepared?"
As an elder, he didn't fear the elite families and could use Ken's first name without any title. Anyone who was an elder at the Alchemy Division was at least a fifth-rank alchemist, and those were rare. Even elite families needed their products and would give them respect.
"I am."
"All right, first you need to take the bone age test. Although we don't doubt your words, it's part of the bureaucracy. I hope you can cooperate."