CHAPTER 1 Something different
It was during the late afternoon, it had just finished raining and was about to set, by now they were all back home in the rain. But in the late, poorly lit a high school boy who was still walking. It was Shiro, who was heading towards the park, the largest in the city, but it was not very popular, in fact some metropolitan rumors say that scary and out of the ordinary things happen in the evening, but he didn't care because he was dealing with other problems that were very serious for him , he was in the height of his adolescence and and he still didn't have a girlfriend. The only thing he counted on was his blatant luck , in fact he was saved many many thanks to this one could say "divine gift". Unfortunately this "gift" had no effect on girls, a very coveted prize at that age, but difficult to achieve for someone as introverted as Shiro. Now the sun was setting, along the path that was crossing Shiro there was not a soul. needed every day to switch off and stay for the facts of him isolating himself from everyone.
<< I'm really tired of all this... >>
<< possible that you haven't met any girl in these 5 years of school yet !! >> as he walked he glanced left and right to make sure no one was there.
<< I just want to meet a girl I do not think I ask much ... >>
Scratching his gray hair nervously.
Shiro looks bored at his watch.
Actually Shiro was looking for something more ,something that others don't have, but his were just fantasies that would never come true ...seeing how violence, evil in general increases dramatically as time progresses, he felt more and more helpless and unable to protect anyone.
as he quickened his pace, I met the delinquents in front of him who were bothering a poor boy.
Shiro snaps with his tongue. << Tch >>
<< My generation makes me throw up ... I wonder how it is possible that there is still room in the world for this waste. If only I could beat them all ... >>
With a sharp look Shiro pass through the group of boys without intervening.
<< unfortunately I don't have enough strength to be able to intervene... >>
Clenching his right fist firmly I keep walking,
while the criminals paid no attention to his passing and continued to annoy that poor boy.
When at one point he heard a female voice coming from behind. << leave this boy alone! >>
The mysterious girl approaches that group of thugs intent on stopping them.She had long platinum blonde hair and was at least half their size, but she had a full look of herself.
<< hahaha... what do we have here? Little girl don't get in the way if you don't want to get hurt! >>
Evidently drunk boys could very well have hurt even a defenseless girl. Shiro who had heard everything intrigued looks out from behind a wall that was there in front.
<< what the hell ?! She's just a girl, what do you think she's doing against those drunken beasts. It is in serious danger I have to do something ... >>
The group of boys gathered around the girl. In a normal situation for that girl there would have been no escape, but this time it was different because there was something about that girl who had no one else ... something different.
<< Don't make me repeat it! I said to leave it alone >>
<< hey what are your problems? Make sure you leave if you don't want to get hurt. >>
One of the boys holding a punch puller approached with a furious look, Shiro meanwhile stood. Still looking from the front and he realized that the girl was about to be attacked and if she was hit with that knuckle duster it would be the end of her for her.
<< fuck! What should I do?? Even if I try to stop them, I will be the one to take the punch ... there is no way to get out of it both safe and sound! >>
Shiro's constant thoughts were interrupted when he saw the girl's gaze, she was calm and seemed not to have the slightest fear of her, it seemed as if she already knew she had won the fight.
<< Hey wait a minute, how come she doesn't seem scared at all ?! Does he have any problems? She did not minutely realize the situation in which she put herself ... >>
The one who appeared to be the leader of the group did. A nod to the boy with the punch, now there was nothing more to be done ...
Shiro had now given up and decided that he should intervene, he would never forgive himself.
<< Either it goes or breaks it >>
But just as Shiro had decided to intervene there was a deafening noise.
<< Gyaa !! >>
Shiro crashed to the ground due to the shock wave but got up immediately and ran to check what had happened. But he saw that in front of him
all the guys on the ground with video standing only a silhouette with thick platinum blonde hair.
<< what just happened ?! How did she defeat all those guys alone? ... >>
Shiro, still confused, tried to approach the girl and saw the sidewalk full of bodies lying on the ground.The girl who was still holding one in her hand threw it on the ground and put her dress back on.
<< It is very strange ... that you used some explosives? >>
As he got closer to get a better look I step over a branch making a creak << come on, come on out, I know you're back there >>
<< What have you already seen me ?? >>
<< yes I saw you as you were staring at me from behind ... >>
<< W-what? No I was just worried about the situation !! >>
<< hahaha quiet I was joking ... >>
<<... >>
Shiro then understood that she had also seen that he had not intervened to help her, I try in some way to justify himself.
<< I would also have intervened but apparently there was no need .. >> << just to know ... how did you do it? >>
<< come on baby I did some karate >>
<< she and she managed to defeat those criminals alone? >>
While Shiro remained in her thoughts, the girl slowly approached him. << Actually I came here to meet you >>
<< are you referring to me? >>
<< Yes exactly. I was looking for you >>
Shiro I think it was a gift from heaven that a completely unknown girl is looking for him. Finally he could also have a girlfriend in his life ... But there were still many questions. For example, how did he know him and how did he get to be there?
<< Anyway, my name is Maysa, I'm going to the high school next to yours! That's where I saw you. I absolutely have to talk to you ... if you want can we continue the walk while we talk? >>
<< W-Sure, there's no problem >> <<... >>
PART 2
As they began to walk Shiro completely ignored Maysa's words as he was mesmerized by her deep blue eyes, staring at her for a while.
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<< A-no nothing I was just thinking that I would never be able to beat those criminals ... >>
<< Yes I saw how you escaped ... ahaha. >>
<< Hey it was just that I did not want to meddle, but if things got worse I would have intervened! >>
<< the truth is that I wish I could have the strength to stop anyone but unfortunately I am an ordinary person like everyone else, I have no more talent ... and therefore I just ignore >>
Maysa, hearing these words, gave a strange smile that made Shiro uncomfortable.
<< I understood immediately from how you looked at them that you feel a strong hatred for that kind of people ... and that you wanted to defeat them one by one, in fact that's why I came to you >>
Obviously Shiro, who at that moment was shocked by Maysa's beauty, thought that he wanted to confess and therefore began to sweat cold >>
<< oh guys ... if now he confesses how should I react !! I have never received a direct statement like this! >>
<< hey are you listening to me? >>
<< Oh shit she realized that I panicked! Ok Shiro recover, you just have to calm down ... >>
Shiro took a deep breath and spoke again.
<< N-no quiet I was just recovering from the confusion of before ... >>
<< she shook you so much? >>
Shiro was digging his own grave.
<< NOOOOO! now he will think that I am a spineless who is scared of a breath in which I have not even participated ... >>
At this point he tried to change the subject
<< Wh-what did you want to talk to me about so important? >>
Maysa laughed a little but didn't show it to him.
<< It is quite serious in reality, I would like to talk about it when we are alone in the park where you are going >>
<< Okay >>
<< W-What are you talking about? >> Shiro yelled in his mind
<< and above all how do you know that I'm going to the park?! I do not think I told him >>
As Shiro continued to try to understand how he should behave during his statement, the trees in the park began to be seen.
<< well I think they are fine >>
Maysa grabbed Shiro by her arm leading him to an isolated tummy
<< Gyahh! Wait don't pull me! >>
They sat down on the bench and Maysa got very serious all of a sudden.
"Shiro have you ever noticed that in the course of your life you have never been injured or that in dangerous situations in one way or another you have always saved yourself"
Shiro said nothing for a moment then reworked the question. << B-but what questions are they? >>
<< This girl is from before that she behaves strangely ... >> << Just answer me! >>
<< and she is fine ... >>
Shiro made a local mind on all the past events of him trying to remember the moments when he was in danger and came out unscathed.
<< Actually no, I have always saved myself but what does that mean... >>
Maysa, looking to see if there was anyone around eavesdropping, came even closer and speaking in a low voice.
<< and have you never wondered why you have never suffered serious damage from certain dangers or that no one has ever got into a fight with you? such as those drunk thugs from earlier. They did not deign to you a look ... >>
<< not really, but I don't understand where you want to go >>
<< If I told you that you are endowed with a certain immunity that allows you to escape unharmed from any danger, what do you think? >>
<<... >>
<< how did you say sorry? >>
<< You heard me right! Tu Shiro different from all the others! And I noticed it as soon as I saw you out of school !! >>
Maysa yelled as she jumped off the bench.
<< Hey I understood ... I asked because what you're saying doesn't make sense! >>
Shiro began to think that Maysa was taking the piss out of him and got up to try to leave, but Maysa grabbed him from behind and stopped him by yanking his shirt.
<< Hey, what's your problem? >>
<< Excuse me but I remembered to have a dinner waiting for me if I don't want it to be eaten >>
<< And that's fine! >>
<< I knew you would not believe me immediately so I will show you that I am telling the truth >>
<< Listen I understand that you are taking the piss, so we can also finish it here ... >>
Maysa took Shiro's arm and dragged him to the sidewalk.
<< Hey what are you going to do ?! >>
<< Now you will see... >>
As she kept dragging Shiro down the sidewalk when I get near a traffic light she gets stuck.
<< Well now you have to turn around >>
"And then what am I supposed to do? Want to show me that I can make the green light appear when I cross?"
Shiro said with the face of a poor idiot.
As Stiro continued talking to himself at one point when I snapped the green for the cars Maysa swooped in on him pushing him into the road.
<< What the hell !! >> <<... >>
The loud roar of the cars that had started at full speed stopped the moment Shiro fell on the road.
Shiro who still had to understand what had happened opened his eyes looking around and saw that the cars were still all stopped in front of the pedestrian crossing.
<< What just happened? >>
I look towards the sidewalk and there was no one left.
<< I don't believe it !! Was it she who pushed me into the street ?! >>
Meanwhile, the cars in front of Shiro began to play all together and Shiro immediately ran to the sidewalk.<< But what jumped into the mind of that girl ... I knew I had to leave her in the park first >>
Once reassembled, he looks around to see if Maysa was hiding somewhere, but there was not a soul. So they set out on the way back trying to realize what had just happened.
<< How stupid I am! Because I have not asked myself before why such a beautiful girl would want to talk and take a ride with me! >>
<< It was obvious that she just wanted to take the piss ... >>
Shiro's patience was running out after he was humiliated by a girl and nearly killed, according to him.
<< But what immunity was that madman raving anyway? After this afternoon I had the confirmation that I will die a virgin ... >>
In the meantime he started to pour again and it was almost dinner time.Shiro obviously had gone out without an umbrella and then started running like crazy on the path to his house.
<< Aaaaa! Damn! Damn! Accindenti! >>
<< I do not see a shit with the rain so strong and obviously the street lamps of shit do not work! >>
Shiro found himself in front of an intersection was about to cross when I seem to glimpse Maysa in front of him, when suddenly he did not realize he was in the middle of the intersection and saw two strong dazzling lights coming towards him.
It was a giant truck ... There was no chance of surviving that head-on collision, but something incredible happened inside him. At that moment Shiro did not know it but something generated by his body was expanding like an invisible field ... In fact, by chance the trucker's hand slips by turning 1 cm to the right and Shiro manages to avoid the impact at great speed with a simple movement all Shiro was amazed at the ease with which he avoided certain death.
PART 3
In fact, avoiding such things was quite natural in his life. Even before when he was pushed by Maysa it was already written in the destiny that nothing would
be done. But Shiro has never said too much weight to these events thinking only that he was lucky.
<< This time I took a big risk ... >>
<< That damned had appeared before me and almost made me run over >>
But at some point a voice came out from behind him.
<< So how many times do you want to be hit before you believe me >>
Shiro spun around, rubbing his wet eyes.
<< I knew it was you! Have you tried to get me invested again, what is a kind of time pass for you? >>
Maysa ignoring Shiro's sarcastic tone just approached the pedestrian crossing.
<< I'll take you to the dormitory >>
<< Again !? >>
<< quiet I will not do anything I just want to accompany you ... I also have an umbrella in case you need it >>
Shiro had no choice but to accept by putting on an umbrella with Maysa. << I did not know you were such a hard head to convince ... >>
<< I'm sorry if I reacted that way before, but you have to admit that you told me really strange things ... Listen about that immunity thing, I want to know if you were telling the truth or what >>
<< I tell you yes, I could try it using a gun but I do not think you would accept >>
<< Absolutely not! >>
<< What I was trying to say is that I want to know more. In fact, I often save myself in critical situations, as if my body was moving by itself, as happened before with the truck. I can't explain how I do it >>
<< I explained it to you before, you are endowed with a power type that makes you immune to dangers ... It manages to generate events that favor your safety, even to the detriment of those around you at times ... >>
Shiro flashed a smile but this time not derisive.She seemed almost happy to hear it.
<< I too am endowed with a power that allows me to detect any person who possesses supernatural powers thanks to the emission of force fields. This is how I noticed you are near your school.
"Well let's say I believe you, what should we do about it? >>
<< this is the real reason for our meeting, in the world
more and more people with extraordinary powers are emerging... just like yours! And no one knows why they were born and where these powers come from. >>
<< So I guess you don't even know how you got yours >>
<< exactly, but the point is that this increase in people with powers could lead
the world into total chaos if they end up in the wrong hands. >>
Shiro for a moment I begin to think that the girl she was telling the truth because she had a very serious look.
<< can I ask you a question? >> << go ahead >>
<< to be so motivated to fight these people you have to have some other more personal motivation besides saving the world in general ... or am I wrong? >>
Maysa's face went dark all of a sudden and I looked down.
<< Usually I don't talk about it with anyone but this time I could make an exception ... >>
Tears began to flow from her eyes.
<< It happened a long time ago, I was not yet aware of my powers, I had just returned home when I found my parents lying on the ground ... And in front of them there was a dark shape stained with blood. I stared straight into my eyes and said these exact words: There is no place for the weak in this world, your parents were one of them ... and then with a kelp explosion he disappeared razing the house to the ground. luckily I managed to survive. When I recovered I was contacted by the police regarding the investigation of the murder and the explosion but no one could tell me anything, and they dismissed the event as a gas leak since the parents' bodies were charred by the explosion they could not even carry out the 'autopsy, when I tried to explain what I had seen they replied saying that for the show I had imagined everything but I am sure I have seen it. It seemed as if they were forced by
someone behind the scenes with extraordinary powers able to command anyone. >>
Shiro hearing all this felt guilty for asking him that question
<< And so all this time you have been looking for this person who killed your parents >>
<< exactly, but without results >>
Shiro after hearing the story of Maysa's past I think it was not strange that someone including him could have "talents" that others do not have.
in the end what is normal and what is not. So he decided he finally had a real goal and that was to help this girl avenge her parents by killing these guys and protect her from anyone who wanted to hurt him.
<< For this you have turned to me, that is the one who can stop them? >>
<< Yes, you are the only one who can counter them thanks to your immunity you can stop any devastating power but there are still limitations. In fact your power still has to be fully unlocked since it still works without your direct control but only when you really need it >>
Shiro nodded with a somewhat confused face.
<< So are you saying that my ability can evolve with training or something like that? >>
<< yes more or less it is >>
<< okay then I promise you I'll help find these people, and hurt them so much that I can't lift a finger on you >>
Maysa's face turned red as a tomato, and she suddenly dropped the umbrella hugging Shiro tightly.
<< Now you are the only one I can trust ... thanks to you I will be able to get my life back! And I hope that you too can find your way. >>
The two looked intently in the eyes for a moment but Maysa, evidently embarrassed, broke away from Shiro and took up the umbrella again
<< I'm sorry I made you wet everything ... >> Shiro stood there with a big smile on his face,
<< don't worry, in fact you were the best thing that could have happened to me in my life >>
Shiro's climb to be the most feared of all evil in the world was about to begin, and plenty of adventures await him.
Maysa and Shiro exchanged phone numbers and greet each other as they each go to their dormitory waiting for something to show up ...
Once back home Shiro lay down on the sofa, exhausted by today's events << hey where have you been all this time? >>
<< mh? Oh it's you ... >>
it was his roommate Hamazura
<< you don't look good, it seems you have had a busy day >>
<< I'm completely exhausted, and then I think I've caught a cold! >>
Hamazura walks away and then comes back with a completely cold instant ramen
<< here, it's your dinner 3 hours ago >>
<< thanks, I completely forgot... >>
Shiro after a forkful I spit the ramen with disgust
<< Blaah! But it's completely frozen !! >>
<< << hey! thanks that I had some episodes to finish watching and that I didn't eat them myself! >>
<< you are the usual useless roommate >>
Shiro still drenched in water stood up with a gesture of disgust and threw the ramen into the bucket.
<< I think I will go to sleep immediately, tomorrow I will eat >> He collapsed on the bed.
The next day there was school, the alarm clock rang punctually at 6:00 sharp, but Shiro had no desire to lift a muscle, same thing as hamazura.
<< hey can you turn off the alarm? >> << .. >>
There was no response.
Shiro with the movements of an old man got out of bed and turned off the alarm with force. His eyes rested on Hamazura's completely unmade bed, but there was none.
<< strange, usually he never gets up so early ... maybe he had to go to the bathroom urgently. >>
But the bathroom was also empty. At this point Shiro made one last attempt calling him on his cell phone, but failed again this time.
<< Bah but what do I care, I'm already too busy to think even about the nonsense of Hamazura ... >>
Once he was prepared he set out on a march to his school. Shiro did not have a good relationship with the school, in fact he could not bear the large amount of study that was assigned to him weekly.
But beyond that it was above all because every time he had to endure the presence of people he called unpleasant or even useless in the world. It was his generation, he hated her. The hatred that was growing among young people combined with violence, discrimination, etc. it made this feeling of hatred grow deep in Shiro's soul. But luckily he also had good friends to trust in his class.
<< hey but where were you!? You were almost not late >> Bruno, a classmate of his, yells at him.
<< I'm sorry is that I wasted time trying to understand where Hamazura was ... By the way I don't even see him here >>
<< in fact he did not come today >>
I hastily point out his companion, who meanwhile continued frantically repeating phrases to himself.
<< but what are you babbling about before?! >>
<< But how did you forget? Today there is the question of Japanese >>
Shiro made some strange sound with his mouth and suddenly grabbed brown by the jacket.
<< What are you saying !? Wasn't it for tomorrow ?? >>
<< it was not for today and you were one of those questioned >>
In these cases, Shiro had to adopt his usual intensive study mode: do everything at the last moment.
He awkwardly took his backpack off his shoulders and creased his notebook trying to memorize the bare minimum.
<< but how did I forget it... >>
Since Shiro was using 90% of his brain to memorize Japanese, I don't even think about the strange afternoon spent with an angelic-faced girl.
When the bell rang, everyone entered their respective classes.
Shiro still had his eyes fixed on the Italian text as it seemed that he was starting to get smoke from his head.
<< Well I should be able to get to sufficient! >>
Suddenly the door opened and the Italian teacher entered
<< well guys, prepare the day's news on the counter, don't waste time >>
Shiro looked like he had paralysis on his face
<< L-the news? >>
After a few seconds, Shiro's memory manages to find all the necessary information.
<< Oh no! I had forgotten about this too. But what's happening to me !! >>
While Shiro continued to wallow in despair, his companions began to expose their news in alphabetical order that they had found on the internet. There was no interesting news other than the usual crimes that happen daily, when at one
point there was news that caught the attention of Shiro who was desperately looking for news that hadn't been caught yet.
<< It seems that in the main square of the city there was a big explosion with many people seriously injured, the dynamics of the accident are not yet known exactly but some witnesses say they saw two people discussing the center of the square before the explosion, so one might even think that one of them blew himself up. But we'll wait for the police to investigate before we can confirm. >>
Upon hearing this news, no one in the class could have had the slightest idea who or what could have caused the accident, all except a boy in the back row with a piece of news still half written in the notebook. In fact, Shiro was finally able to remember why he was unable to make Italian or write the news. And he also remembered Maysa's story in which her parents were killed by a boy with some strange power capable of generating great explosions of fire.
<< If it is true that there were two people in the center of that square, one of the two could be the man Maysa has been hunting for years >>
Shiro decided that he should meet with Maysa to talk to him about this. In fact, Shiro was not yet fully convinced of the existence of these powers and of Maysa's past. The previous evening even though he had sworn to protect her, he had done so mainly because she had seemed to him a helpless girl with no parents who needed someone to trust to help her. confirmations will go on with this story.