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The description's a bit vague and there's no other reviews currently so I figured I'd leave a quick one so people can see if this novel is for them.The setting is that there is an aptitude machine that is able to tell what job someone is best suited for. In this world people take it very seriously and society seems to be built around it. The protagonist is impoverished and has to provide for himself. He is a diligent student and very pragmatic so he is quite surprised when his test reveals his aptitude to be "Shaman." He gets wrapped up in an incident naturally and the plot kicks off. Things aren't fully revealed right away but it looks like he's figuring it out as he goes along.The prologue gives you an idea of what to expect. It looks like he'll be travelling into comatose people's dream worlds and trying to get them back to reality. The first arc is an emotional groundhog day scenario that wraps up well. I haven't read much of the second arc but so far it seems to be a mystery in an odd superhero world.Protagonist is likeable with a good head on his shoulders so far. His reactions to his circumstances have been pretty normal and relatable. Character interactions seem above average and the translation is good. There isn't a system or any game/novel world settings yet so it seems to be more grounded/well developed than your usual infinite stream sort of thing. If you like episodic travel through different scenarios with a main plot in between, this might be up your alley.