The day after the chaotic battle at Kompleks Sukan Keningau, the students of SK White Mist returned to school with no memory of the wolf monster attack. Only Nel, his siblings, and Chelestar remembered—Chelestar, thanks to the sunglasses she wore during the event, and the others due to their awakened powers. Nel had used his mysterious eye ability to erase the memories of everyone else.
That morning, the school announced a new government-issued program: Power Blessing Scans. Officials arrived with high-tech scanning devices to register each student's power level. A curious crowd gathered around, buzzing with excitement. The tier system was simple:
0 = Not Blessed
1 Power = Noob
2–3 Powers = Common
4 Powers = Rare
5 Powers = Legendary
More than 5 Powers = Mythical
Students lined up eagerly, one by one stepping into the scanner. Some were thrilled to be "Rare," others disappointed to remain "Noob."
When it was Chelestar's turn, the machine scanned her calmly.
> Scan complete: 1 Power detected. Power Type: Kitsune – 1 Tail. Tier: Noob.
The crowd laughed softly, teasing her, but she only looked down, quiet and expressionless. No one knew what would come of her—no one but Nel.
Then came Nel's turn.
> Scan complete: 0 Powers detected. Status: Not Blessed. Tier: Null.
A silence rippled across the room. Murmurs broke out. "What?! The top student in Alpha class has no power?"
Nel simply smiled, unfazed. Only his siblings and Chelestar exchanged knowing glances.
Next were the siblings.
Kriz Neo: Detected 9 powers – Mythical Tier
Easter Maniac: Detected 10 powers – Mythical Tier
Elly May: Detected 8 powers – Mythical Tier
Kriztan Nico: Detected 12 powers – Mythical Tier
The crowd was shocked. The siblings, who had always seemed a bit unusual, were now confirmed as prodigies.
As the scanning event ended and students began dispersing, Chelestar waited quietly. She looked at Nel as he walked past.
"N-Nel…" she called softly.
He turned. Chelestar hesitated, cheeks flushed. "C-Can we talk? J-Just for a moment…"
Nel nodded, and she gently took his sleeve and led him to the restroom hallway. Her steps were small, unsure, and she kept glancing around nervously.
Once inside, she closed the door quietly. Her voice trembled. "I-I saw what happened… at the stadium… You used your power."
Nel looked at her silently.
"But… the scanner said you had no power. H-How is that…?"
He smiled gently. "I wasn't blessed like the others. I was born with it."
Her eyes widened. "B-Born with it…?"
"I'm… the Child of the Bang," Nel said softly.
Chelestar covered her mouth in awe, her shyness overtaken by amazement. Then she smiled—small and sincere. "T-That's amazing…"
Nel nodded. "Let's keep it a secret."
She nodded quickly. "O-Of course…"
And as they stood in that quiet hallway, a bond stronger than friendship began to take root.