Chapter 37

First Class Exam is the thirty-seventh chapter of Yamada Kanehito & Abe Tsukasa's Sousou no Frieren.

Summary
Twenty-nine years after the Hero Himmel’s passing, Frieren, Fern, and Stark are in the Kühl Region. The trio spot Äußerst in the distance and catch a coach the rest of the way. Meanwhile, in a remote area of Graf Granat's domain, the Mage Übel rests en route to Äußerst and is accosted by thieves. The thieves are driven off by Monk Kraft, who reveals Übel's battle prowess. Kraft and Übel then part ways, with Übel revealing that she intends to take the First Class Mage Exam in Äußerst as well. Some time later, at the Northern Branch of the Continental Magic Association in Äußerst, Frieren and Fern are informed the First Class Mage Exam will be held in two months. Despite not having received the necessary mage class standing necessary to partake in the exam, an old mage recognizes Frieren's Holy Wand Emblem and allows her to participate. Fern and Frieren then spend the next two months training for the exam. Two months later, all the mages participating in the First Class Mage Exam have gathered, including powerful mages such as Wirbel, Denken, Fern, Frieren, and Übel. The proctor of the First Exam, Genau, commences the first exam, a team battle, by splitting the examinees into groups of three. Frieren and Fern both find their teammates. To Frieren's dismay, her teammates are already fighting amongst themselves. Meanwhile, Fern is grouped with Übel and a male mage.

Plot Details
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Characters in Order of Appearance

 * Frieren
 * Fern
 * Stark
 * Qual
 * Übel
 * Kraft
 * Lernen
 * Himmel
 * Heiter
 * Eisen
 * Genau
 * Falsch
 * Sense
 * Wirbel
 * Denken
 * Lawine
 * Kanne
 * Land

Locations

 * Kühl Region
 * Graf Granat's Domain
 * Äußerst

Battles

 * Kraft & Übel vs. thieves

Events

 * Fern and Frieren arrive in Äußerst and register for the First Class Mage Examination
 * First Exam of the First Class Mage Examination commences

New Tools

 * Übel's staff

Chapter Notes

 * In the two months Frieren and Fern were training for the First Class Mage Exam, the trio were shown at one point eating a large cake together. As Frieren was sitting directly in front of the cake, this implies Frieren's birthday passed during the two month training period.