The sun was starting to rise, and the moon began to hide. From a building, Kiro stood in his school uniform. He looked a bit lazy about having to go back to school again. With a sigh, he left and went out of the building. He started to walk but then remembered he was in Italy, not Mexico. After a few seconds, he decided to run. He went at full speed, leaving a wave of air around him. He arrived in Mexico in 17 minutes, looked at the time, and realized he had one minute to get there. He jumped, then started jumping from building to building. When he arrived, the school gate was closed. He cursed to himself but then remembered that he wasn't a normal human anymore. He forced the gate open, went in, and quickly went to his classroom. He arrived at classroom A15. Murmurs could be heard from his classmates, and the professor's voice announced the start of class. Kiro walked in and his classmates looked at him strangely because his hair was very messy and he now had two strands of hair that were longer than the others.
—Classmate (1): What happened to your hair?"
—Classmate (2): What did you do to your hair?"
—Classmate (3): Did you change your style or
something?"
The entire classroom fell silent. Kiro walked in and sat near the window. Professor Mateo sighed and looked at Kiro seriously.
—Professor Mateo: You have been absent for the last two weeks. Your parents were worried, the authorities searched for you all over the country and couldn't find anything... and now you just show up out of nowhere. The institute helped in your search, and yet you suddenly return. We will have to talk later and clarify your disappearance."
Kiro tensed up and nodded. The class began with the professor giving instructions for a team competition. When Kiro heard this, he felt a little nervous, thinking that if his teammates saw his strength, they would be scared. He sighed.
—Kiro: I just have to decrease my strength a little, as well as my speed, so they think I'm still the same," he thought to himself.
After 10 minutes, the professor finished explaining.
—Professor Mateo: Now I will announce the teams.
Team one consists of Isuki, Juan, Alejandro, and Maria. Team two consists of José, Luis, Axel, and Daniela. The last team is Kiro, Jonathan, Jairo, and Sukori."
—Kiro: Wait a minute, is he referring to Sukori Aoi chan, the one who's my friend??"
—Professor Mateo: You have to train for the competition," he announced seriously.
The bell rang and everyone started to leave the classroom.
Kiro quickly got up, but a hand stopped him. When he turned his head, he met Sukori's gaze.
—Sukori: Hi, I missed you," she said softly.
—Kiro: Me too, it's nice to see you again," he said with a little nervousness.
—Sukori: We have to go train. Do you want to come with me?"
—Kiro: Okay, I guess so."
Sukori grabbed Kiro's arm and they went straight to the back field of the high school. When they arrived, Sukori left and came back dressed in athletic wear. Kiro looked at her with a WTF expression. Sukori looked at him strangely.
—Sukori: Aren't you going to change your clothes?"
—Kiro: Uh, no."
Sukori nodded and started to stretch. Kiro just stood there. After a while, Sukori grabbed a ball and threw it in Kiro's direction. Kiro stopped the ball with one hand. Sukori was surprised.
—Kiro: No way, I just stopped a damn ball with just one hand without even moving," he thought to himself.
—Sukori: Mmm, Kiro? How were you able to do that?"
—Kiro: Uh, just... strength?"
Sukori stared at him for a few moments, then sighed and continued with the training. Kiro, for his part, was a little nervous on the inside.
Later, all the students left the high school. Sukori and Kiro went together. The silence was awkward, the air passed by their faces, the place full of voices. Kiro stopped near the mall, deciding to go in. But before he could, a car was speeding towards a boy and a girl on a motorcycle. The boy was paralyzed and so was the girl; the car was inches away from them. Before the car could hit them, a hand stopped it. The boy shook his head and when he looked, he saw Kiro stopping the car with one hand. He was surprised.
—Boy: I was about to die, and this guy just saved me, but how did he stop a car at that speed?" he asked himself internally.
The people who were nearby saw the scene. As for Sukori, she saw the feat that Kiro had just performed.
Kiro turned his head and realized that everyone had seen what he was capable of. He was paralyzed, not knowing what to do.
The whole atmosphere became tense.
—Kiro: I can explain."
—Sukori: How does he have that strength?" she said in a whisper.
After that scene, 15 minutes passed, and Sukori and Kiro were walking towards their houses.
—Sukori: Do you think we'll win the competition?"
—Kiro: I guess so."
Sukori sighed and smiled. Kiro felt his heart beating faster and shook his head to ignore that feeling.
When they arrived, Sukori gave him a hug and left. Kiro went on his way, and upon arriving at his house, he was nervous imagining how his parents would react to seeing him. Then he decided to go in. Once inside, he saw that the house was silent.
But suddenly, his younger sister jumped on his back. His sister had blond hair, blue eyes, a pink shirt, and black sneakers. Her personality was cheerful, and her name was Naoki.
—Naoki: Brother, I missed you so much."
—Kiro: Me too, hehehe."
—Naoki: But I don't think our parents did."
—Kiro: I know, and where are they?"
Before Naoki could answer, a hand was placed on his shoulder. Kiro turned his head and found himself face to face with his parents.
His mother had blond hair, green eyes, a body with good curves, a black shirt, gray pants, and was 1.70 meters tall. His father had black hair, red eyes, a black shirt with a collar, gray pants, and was 1.85 meters tall.
—Father: Where have you been all this time?"
—Kiro: In Mexico?"
—Mother: Don't lie to us, young man."
—Kiro: Fine, I was in Italy fighting enemies that call themselves bosses."
The silence stretched, and then laughter was heard. His parents and sister were laughing at what he had just said. Kiro sighed and went to his room. Then he spent his days at his house in Mexico.