The wind whistled, rustling the tall grass against each other. Within the soothing environment stood a nearly broken cabin. The floorboards creaked, the planks above dangled. Daiki flips through many thousand yen bills, grinning like a madman. "What are we eating tonight?! Yakiniku? Steak? Sushi?" In the same breath, Daiki locks back in, stating, "As if, I don't need to eat shit like that." The door swings open, revealing a high schooler in uniform. "My bad, a few more of those and this place ought to fall down." "If you're here to throw spitballs at me Kenta, can it!" Daiki booms, annoyed "I don't have time to deal with your BS, unless it's another order." Kenta laughs and sways his head, "You're quite cruel! And here I thought we were friends, Daiki. Am I nothing but a cash cow to you?" Before Daiki could reply yes, Kenta continued. "I'm here to warn you about a few newbies in town." Daiki seems to give Kenta more attention. "Newbies?" Kenta nods, with a slight hint of worry. "Yep, newbies. And I've heard things about them too." A juice box flies directly at Kenta's face as he barely catches it. "Explain away, nerd."
"They've recently arrived here less than a week back. Since we never get new people, some no-name gang decided to press them and mess around in a pathetic attempt to up their status. No one's heard of any of the gang since. They're presumed to be dead." Daiki's expression flickers at the mention of death. I'd understand beating the shit out of them, but death? Kenta continues, scattering 3 pictures in front of Daiki. "The maroon guy is pretty gentle for a presumed killer. He seems very welcoming to the people he meets, and doesn't seem to be doing most of the pressing. The ghostly girl on your right is crazy off putting. She's barely even seen sometimes, so I had to ask more than 10 people for this pic. Then the last one. She's pretty loud and seems to be the glue that sticks this dream team together." Kenta slams his hand on the nearly broken table as he starts to wrap up. Daiki raises his hand sarcastically. "You've been referring to them as 'it' like their specimen. They got names?" Kenta shakes his head. "They've never once said their names." Daiki points to the picture in the middle, showing the loud girl. "Ain't she kinda hot?" Kenta, slightly flushed, maintains his seriousness. "Kinda, but that's besides the point Daiki!" Daiki smirks, "You seem like the type of guy to beat off to someone like her. Anyway, keep going." Kenta seems to be slightly embarrassed but continues anyway. "You're a hitman. This may be a sweet local business so your ends meet, but that doesn't mean your safe from this triple threat!" Daiki, now listening, comments, "You're starting to make comments like me now! A few more months of hanging out with me and you'll be drowning in pussy, trust me." Kenta whips out his phone and starts scrolling. He opens a website app, revealing a news article. "14 high schoolers missing all on the same night after being caught bothering two bystanders. They mean three, but the skeleton girl was hiding somewhere." Kenta starts to raise his voice, seemingly panicking. "You see how this is bad for you?! Eventually, you'll have to go up against them! These beasts! You're not doing anything against these, Daiki!" Kenta is interrupted by another juice box, this time hitting his face. "Cool down. You think I'd lose to three mysterious bums? And plus, if you want me to not fight them so bad, I'll just decline offers that include them." Kenta objects instantly. "Name one time you've rejected money, you pig!" Daiki sticks out his tongue, knowing he would be fighting a losing battle. "Guilty~". Kenta stands and walks toward the door. "Don't do some dumb shit. I need you to stay alive." Daiki stands. "Don't give me that mushy bullshit Kenta. You only want me alive because you're too weak to get rid of your threats. I'm your little death note, you cash cow." Daiki steps out the door with him. "I'm gonna go to the supermarket. Go home because I know you got a strict bedtime, school boy." Kenta grunts. "Cya later then."
A comforting ding plays as Daiki walks inside the supermarket. He walks toward the bread section where he was engulfed by its signature smell and familiarity. First he grabbed the yakisoba bread, then the peanut butter filling bread, and last but not least, the melon bread. "Oh man, last one too!" As Daiki reaches to grab the melon bread, a hand swiftly takes it away. "Little shit…" as he turns to grab the person's shoulder. "Yo, I was boutta get that, so could you-" As this mysterious figure turns around, he sees a very familiar face.
"Oh, you were going to get this? Sorry about that…" Daiki's eyes widen. "Your… the new guy!" The man chuckles. "I forgot that's what we're known as! Sorry, but I was told I can't answer any questions you have-" Daiki interrupts, "What's your name??" The man, with an unamused look, says "I told you I can't answer any questions you have." Before Daiki could question him once again, a voice boomed from the other side of the bread section. "Sorry, He's not taking any autographs!" Daiki peeks over, seeing a woman in a baby blue sweater and tan cargos. She shortens the distance between the two of them. "I can't ever leave you alone… You. Out." Daiki doesn't falter one bit. "Hell No! I have questions and I need answers!" "Selfish brat!" yells out the woman. "Just cuz you want it doesn't mean you'll get it! What is the benefit from telling you our names?" Shit, she might be right. Daiki tries to retaliate. "I guess you got more than just a big mouth." Her eyes narrow, they glisten a distinct dark blue. "Let's get out of here." As they start to walk away, Daiki shouts out "Hold on!" Pissed off, the woman turns around "What the hell do you want?!" Daiki inhales an overwhelming amount of air then exhales, barely able to contain his excitement. "Let's have a fight!"
"This parking lot seems big enough." She says, cracking her neck. "I don't know why I have to waste my time with you though." Daiki, slightly irritated, comes back with, "You literally agreed to it." The woman sighs. "Don't forget it and don't tell a soul. My name's Nora, and the stupid softie over there is Rei. Once i'm done whooping your ass, leave us alone." Daiki finishes stretching and replies, "Alright sure, and if I win I got some questions you gotta answer." A suffocating silence hangs throughout the parking lot. Daiki lunges at Nora. She weaves with surprising speed. Her leg comes down like a guillotine, but Daiki dodges it. Daiki lands a blow, but it is quickly blocked by Nora. She isn't like the other wannabes… something's off. Nora throws continuous blows with form that seems to never falter. Suddenly, Daiki falls onto the ground. He pushes off the ground and kicks her upward. He jumps up to her. A clean kick to the liver. He falls onto the ground. Suddenly, sparks start to appear around Daiki. "Don't disappoint me, Nora!"
Electricity starts to form around Daiki as he leaps toward her at lightspeed. He swings. A hook that gets blocked. He hurls his right leg at her. It slightly connects. She is launched toward the ground as Daiki falls to land. Nora has a little blood trickling out of her mouth. "Yo, brat, what's your name?" Daiki is taken aback. "My name? Daiki HIkari." Nora seems to get more serious. "And you're fine with using your gift in public? You know how much trouble you're putting us in, kid?" Daiki is absolutely taken aback. "What are you talking about? Just fight me already!" Nora sighs. "I guess now I don't regret telling you my name. No hard feelings to what I'm about to do." Electricity explodes as Daiki flings himself toward her at lightspeed, but Daiki is snapped back to reality when she slams him against the ground and hits a pressure point. Daiki's consciousness starts to fade as he eventually blacks out.
The wind whistled, rustling the tall grass against each other. Within the soothing environment stood a nearly broken cabin. The floorboards creaked, the planks above dangled. Daiki slowly started to regain consciousness as the morning light started to seep in. "What the… oh… heh…" Daiki starts to laugh weakly for a few seconds. "It was all nothing but a stupid dream." He starts to push himself up, as he sees half of a melon bread, and three figures sitting at his table. "Morning loser. Rei left you some of the melon bread from yesterday." "Yeah, I thought you would like some!" Nora adds, "I found you had some pictures of us on the table too, have you been beating off to us or something?" In the corner stood a girl with the presence of a shadow, barely even noticeable at first. Daiki eats the melon bread. "Wait… how the fuck do you know where I live?!"
"What you used is called a gift. It's a supernatural genetic ability that gets awakened under certain circumstances." Daiki nods. "Yep. I don't get it." "Ugh… This bonehead…" Rei chimes in. "I can help explaining it!" Nora glances over. "Sure. Explain away. I don't know how to teach a stupid dog new tricks." Rei weakly chuckles "it's to teach an old dog new tricks but anyway! Gifts are kinda like superpowers! Everyone gets a unique gift, but not many people get to use it because it's so hard to awaken!" Daiki nods. "Yep. I don't get it." "Well, to put it simply, it's like getting a car! Not many people may have it because it's hard to get, but once you get it it's super useful!" Daiki nods. "Yep. That makes more sense." Nora chimes in. "I guess an idiot and an idiot make a normal person…" Rei cheerfully answers "A negative times a negative is a positive!" Daiki shakes his head. "So… that's all there is to it? I just have superpowers now cuz of the things I went through? No strings attached??" Rei nods. "Pretty mu-" A new voice pierces the air out of nowhere. "No, it's not." Everyone looks over to the girl in the corner. "It's not." Rei seems a bit nervous. "I don't know if he really needs to know about that yet, amane…" Amane locks eyes with Daiki with soulless eyes. "He must. It's what makes a gift a burden to have." Daiki narrows at her. "You must get invited to parties a lot. What else is there to gifts though?" Amane starts to walk out of the corner. Nora whispers "Here it comes kid. Don't get too intimidated." Amane starts to explain. "When awakening your gift, there's a separate path you can take. Some call it a Transition. Daiki is taken aback by the atmosphere she's making. "Like… when you chop your balls off to become a girl..?" Everyone freezes. Nora starts laughing manically. Rei starts laughing loud, loud enough to surpass his usual tone and volume. Amane looks away flushed. "That… doesn't make any sense!" Nora is tearing up from her laughter. "It is! When you chop off your balls your gift reacts to it and makes you stronger!"
"I guess I don't mind if you guys stay here for a bit…" Nora smirks. "Thanks nerd, we'll need it." Rei pats his shoulder. "Don't listen to her remarks. Thanks a lot for letting us stay here." Nora sits down on a chair which creaks heavily. "Weird, it only makes that sound when something heavy sits on it…" says Daiki, which irritates Nora. "You better not be calling me fat you bastard!" "Anyway, I got a place I'm trying to check out. It's a little far from here but I think it could not only help out Daiki get a better grasp of his gift but also there's really good cream puffs there." Daiki sighs. How does she say the cream puffs part so nonchalantly? "But yeah, I wouldn't mind checking out something that could help me out." Nora turns over to Amane. "Are you coming or are you gonna be a depressed little dog again?" "Don't call me that." Her sudden lash out kills the mood, and Daiki picks up on that. "If you look around near the little desk over there you can find some juice boxes in case you wanted anything." Amane nods weakly and replies with "alright." The three leave the cabin behind as they advance toward the city.
"Didn't she seem a little… mad?" Daiki asked. "I guess I simpleton like you would think so." boomed Nora while walking in front of them confidently. Rei chimes in. "No, she was definitely pissed. She's been way more on edge since we got here." Daiki replies, "Well I've only been kicking it with you guys for less than 24 hours so I don't know much of the lore." Nora turns around and stops moving for a sec. "By the way, we're definitely gonna need you down the road. You can join us and tag along if you want." Daiki narrows his eyes at her "just say you need a goat like me to join your team." Maintaining her pride, she replies "I do want you on the team, but you're not my goat stupid brat!" She reaches her hand out as a gesture for a handshake. He looks down and nods. "Sure, I can join you guys." Suddenly, a mob of people slowed down in front of them. "So these are the mystery three that we've been hearing about." A thug said. Nora turns around and Rei stares them down, locking in. The Atmosphere suddenly becomes dense. "Rudolph" The sudden sound re-alerted everyone there. "It is you, Rudolph! You're the guy I dogwalked last week!" The leader of the thugs, with a red nose from the injury Daiki had caused, unsheathed a knife from his pocket. "Shut the hell up hitman! You'll regret this!" Nora smiles at Daiki. "You really know how to make a situation unserious, huh?" Rei cracks his knuckles as he gets ready to fight. Nora and Daiki prepare as well, as they walk toward the fifteen thugs that stood in their way.