36 Years Later(The Present)
(MC doing his morning routine before school, speaking directly to the readers.)
Yuta: "Yo, I'm Yuta Sazaki, 18, a first-year student at the Lunarias University, Today's my first day of college as a freshman."
(A holographic screen flickers to life in front of Yuta. He swipes through it and taps an icon, opening windows inside his house.)
Yuta: "My family and I live in the Aurora Age the upper right quadrant of Earth. It's a place all about progress and discovery."
Yuta: "Even now, society's still divided into classes. Let me break it down for you:"
(HighestClass) "The Sky Elite"
They live in floating towers above the clouds. AI runs their businesses while they kick back and relax. They have private parks, clean air, and endless luxury. Life up there is safe, effortless, and exclusive.
(Middle Class) "The Ground Prosperous"
They live in high-tech, safe districts on the surface. They work alongside AI, balancing comfort and responsibility. They own hovercars and take VR vacations. Life is comfortable, but you still have to work for your income.
(Low Class) "The Street Strugglers"
They live down in the crowded, neon-lit lower city streets. They work long hours at low-paying, tiring jobs. Their meals are cheap printed food, and they spend time fixing broken tech. Life is noisy, hectic, and full of struggle.
Yuta: "My family and I?.We're in the middle, The Ground Prosperous. No fancy floating mansions or ultra-advanced AI helpers, but not poor enough to live in the cramped streets below. We're just in the middle."
Yuta: "Above is Heaven. Below is Hell. And we're stuck somewhere in between."
(Yuta opens his HoloDroid V2Z. He taps the car icon, and a hologram of a sleek futuristic flying car appears.)
HoloDroid: "Do you want to summon SkyLance? (Yes) (No)"
(Yuta smirks and taps 'Yes'.)
Instantly, the SkyLance materializes before him, hovering in mid-air.
Yuta: "Alright… time to start my college life."
(The SkyLance powers up, its engines humming with a high-tech whir. Yuta takes off, gliding through the bustling futuristic city.)
(Moments later, he lands in front of a house and shouts toward the upper window.)
Yuta: "Satooo! Move it, man! We're gonna be late!"
Satoshi (from inside): "WAIT! I'm still changing! Chill out, we're not gonna be late!"
Yuta: "It's 6:54 AM, you bastard! Move or I'm leaving without you!"
Satoshi: "Alright, alright! Jeez, I'm done! Coming down now!"
(The door swings open. Satoshi steps out, 19 years old, first-year college, Yuta's childhood friend.)
Satoshi: "Alright, let's go."
(He hops into the SkyLance. With a smooth lift, the car takes off, cutting through the skyline.)
(They land at the campus gates, Lunarias University.)
Satoshi: "Phew… close call. Thought we'd be late on our first day."
(Both jump out. Yuta recalls the SkyLance in a flash of light.)
(Camera pans wide, Lunarias University towers majestically, filled with students.)
Yuta: "So this is the first step toward becoming the strongest human, huh?"
Satoshi: "Yeah… but it's not like high school. The strongest of the Aurora Age are all here, every one of them chasing the same dream as you "to be the strongest human in history."
Yuta (smirking): "We'll see who stands at the pinnacle of humanity."
(Crowds start whispering, a shift in the atmosphere.)