Tatsuya was standing in front of stairs that went up a cliff, he was staring at the screen of his phone while swiping on it, he started climbing the stairs.
The sun had just settled but it was still bright as the the sky slowly became dark.
" Why are they always like this? " He mumbled to himself as he swiped through some reviews. " I can't believe they already down voted you. And why are they comparing you to other animes. "
He then let out a deep sigh, " I really hate these new anime fans, they ruin everything about it. "
After that he put his phone back in his pocket, then he looked down to where he was climbing from.
" What I thought covered some ground but the ground is just a few steps down, this why I don't like visiting shrines, " he muttered to himself as he quickened his pace, " like why are they always placed on top. "
Tatsuya continued climbing the stairs up the cliff, his pace slowing down with each minute and after a couple of minutes he finally reached the top of the stairs.
He was breathing heavily and leaned slightly down, " that was exhausting, I wonder how am going to climb down, " he asked himself as he looked down seeing the ground very far down.
" Well I'll worry about that later, I have too many negative emotions I need to offer my prayers, " Then he let out a deep breath, he started walking towards the shrine.
When he reached no one was around so Tatsuya grabbed a hand full of coins from his pocket and dropped them in the offering box.
He then pulled the rope and the bell rang, after two claps he closed his eyes.
The moment he closed his eyes he felt a hand grab the collar of his jacket, pulling him to the side.
When he opened his eyes he saw the bell mid swing a few inches away from his face, it was moving at a high speed.
The pull was sudden, it made him land on his butt, ' What the hell just happened? is this a sign of bad luck, ' he then looked up his blue eyes wide open and then saw a familiar face.
A girl wearing a gas mask.
' did she just save me... wait what is she doing here? ' he thought as he picked himself up.
' does Kurumi really wear that mask everywhere she goes? Wait I should thank her first. '
" Thank you saving me Kurumi, " Tatsuya bowed slightly, his voice a bit shaky.
Kurumi's pink eyes narrowed slightly as she side glanced at Tatsuya for a moment, she didn't say anything she just bowed before the shrine and turned around, walking towards the stairs.
' not even saying her name managed to get a word out of her, ' he passed a hand through his hair. ' why is she so hard to read or has spending too much time indoors ruined my social skills. '
Kurumi was not moving, she just looked down the stairs like she was waiting for something.
' what is she doing? Is she waiting for me? ' Tatsuya started to walked towards her, he reached where she was and he stood next to her while a slight breeze brushed against them.
With her hair moving up Tatsuya eye caught a glimpse of her neck, ' wait is that a headless spider tattoo. ' he thought as he saw the black headless spider tattoo drawn on her neck.
After that he shifted his focus on looking down, his blue eyes looking tired while Kurumi's pink eyes glowed slightly.
Meanwhile in a huge warehouse a large group wearing black jacket with a headless spider on stood. They were chattering amongst themselves in a number of circles.
The warehouse wasn't filled with anything, it had like a stage In the front, it had a designed of an auditorium or a abandoned factory.
One boy with long black hair step forward in one particular circle, this circle stood closet to the door and had the most numbers.
" Guys how many you have seen the new recruits? " He asked.
" You mean, the silent three? " a boy with green hair responded in deep voice.
" Of course! who else could he be talking about? " A voice from the back of the circle added his tone a bit excited.
" I haven't seen them yet, I've only heard about how they are the new group of carriers who move like shadows. " The green haired boy responsed his tone a bit uninterested.
" You don't sound too interested, " the long black haired boy said while his smile faltered slightly.
" Meh, why would I be? "
" But they're so cool... and I'm sure they must be strong if the division captain is interested in them. " The long black haired boy added.
Then a annoyed sigh cut the conversation short, it came from a boy with a scar on lip, the boy stepped in the middle of the circle while rubbing his neck.
They all moved out the way as he walked and none of them spoke while they all focused on avoiding meeting his gaze.
" Give me a break, you are this excited about a couple of unranked newbies, " The boy with the scar said hus voice was slightly deep and slow as he towards the long haired boy.
" I think you have forgotten who the strongest unranked is here, Sato. " The boy with scar looked down on Sato.
Sato avoided his gaze by looking down while the scarred lip boy then tilted his head a bit and asked, " where has all the excitement gone? "
While boy was looking down on Sato, his eyes lit up as he saw three figures walk in the building, as soon as the they entered the whole place became quiet.
His eyes were glued on them as they walked and with each few steps the circles standing in front of them moved out of their way while staring at them.
It was Tatsuya and his two new teammates.
" Whoa, did you see that? " A voice whispered. " The moment they entered, the whole place went quiet. "
" Yeah, there is this intimidating air around them and look at that guy in the middle his eyes look dead, I bet he's really strong. " Another voice whispered.
The whispers continued and with each sentence said the boy with scar on the lip glared more intensely while he gritting his teeth.
Tatsuya heard the whispers but he maintained his look more like he couldn't change it, ' wait what? me strong. I wish I can tell you it's not like, but I have to stay in character because that's role you've given me. '
Tatsuya then glanced to sides without turning his head and noticed the attentive stares everyone was giving him and his team.
' it's crazy... this is the fourth time and the whole division still went silent after we arrived, ' he then looked at his team faces.
Kurumi's pink eyes were focused, looking in front while the boy had put his crowbar on his shoulder as he walked.
' I guess these two give off enough aura to make them mistake even me for being strong... '
Before Tatsuya could continue his thought he felt a hand grab his shoulder, pulling him back and turning him around.
Tatsuya immediately noticed to the fist the boy with scar had prepared.
' What the hell, am I screwed?... and I can't move. ' Tatsuya's body froze in place as the fist came flying right at his face.
But it stopped mere inches away from his face and he then Tatsuya noticed the foot at the boy's stomach, it was Kurumi.
She had kicked him in his stomach and Tatsuya noticed a few seconds as she moved her leg back.
With that kick the boy leaned forward, while hand holding his stomach as a bit of blood came out of his mouth.
And the very moment, a crow bar came swinging down on the boys head and the sound of metal connecting with flesh and bone cut through the room.
Upon impact the boy's body fell on the floor on the floor like a lifeless sack.
' what just happened, ' Tatsuya's dead eyes looked at the body on the floor. ' all happened so fast I couldn't keep up. '
In the very moment the sound on everyone getting on their knees got to Tatsuya and upon seeing why he immediate broke a cold sweat.
From the back Hanemiya and Kiyomasa entered, Hanemiya was stretching his hands in the air while Kiyomasa had his hands In the pocket while smoke blew from the cigarette in his mouth.
" I'm surprised to find this place quiet. " Hanemiya yawned, " you guys are always annoying, what happened? "
" Maybe it has something to do with your new little favorites. " Kiyomasa added his voice deep as they walked towards Tatsuya.
Everyone was on one knee and looking down except Tatsuya and his team who just stood and waited.
' The Division captain and vice, they're always impressive to look at, ' Tatsuya thought as he saw them get closer. ' I just hope they don't kill us for this body on the ground. '
" Woow nice, " Hanemiya's yellow eyes looked down on the cold body on the ground, " but aren't you going to finish him. " Hanemiya covered his hand on his eye showing the punishment tattoo while looking at Tatsuya.
' is he daring me to do it, ' Tatsuya thought, his eyes glued to the tattoo, be then he looked down,
' it's strange despite my heart racing I don't really feel anything for this guy on the floor not even pity, am I that tired that emotions have gone numb. '
Tatsuya then let out a deep sigh, and step on the boy's neck like stepping stone as he walked near Hanemiya.
" There's no reason to kill what's already dead. " He stated while making eye contact with Hanemiya, his voice low and sharp.
Upon hearing Tatsuya's words Hanemiya just walked past him without saying anything and Kiyomasa followed as they went to the part which looked like a stage.
Everyone in the stood up still and quiet, all their attention went the two standing on the stage.
" Let this be a reminder that the strongest is always right, don't hesitate to destroy another. if you want to grow strong and be always right always remember to be ruthless to those who stand in your way. " Hanemiya said with a lazy tone.
Upon finishing his sentence the whole place erupted in loud cheers, Tatsuya looked around and then out a relived breath while his two teammates focused their attention on the stage.