(November 19, 2007)
Inside an orphanage in the middle of nowhere the sound of singing children could be heard;
"Happy Birthday to you-- Happy Birthday to you--- Happy Birthday Happy Birthdayyyy --- Happy Birthday to you!"
"Happy Birthday Fred"
Said a boy while holding on to a wrapped-up gift.
The boy had brown slicked back hair and round dark eyes, he was also for his age very tall and big which coupled with his squared face and fierce look made him resemble that of a bear cub.
"Oh, is that my gift? To think "that" Orson would actually prepare something for me … it's not something dangerous is it?"
The boy who replied was the birthday celebrant who just turned 5 today, Fredrich.
He had short blonde hair with deep blue eyes, he wore glasses due to his bad eyesight and for his age he was a little thin.
"What did you say you ass? And here I am trying to be kind to you, yet those words are the first thing you say to me? You still suspect me?"
"Oh yeah? Why don't you open that gift up and let's see what you prepared for me?"
"…"
"…"
"Hey"
"…"
"Hey!"
"…what?"
"Open it"
"…..no…."
"You M*therF**ker!! What the hell is in that wrap!"
"It's nothing... just a few clothes."
"Oh yeah?! Why don't I see for myself then?"
"ah wait!"
Clink* clank*
"…"
"…"
"Why this…. Sigh*… so… why is the glass vase you broke yesterday my gift? Were you trying to frame me?"
"What---?! What kind of person do you think I am? I would never do such a th- "
"Orson? I've heard you've been looking for me? Something about the missing vase yesterday?" (Nun)
"…"
"…Sis…sister! I've found the culprit!" (Orson)
"Wha-!" (Fred)
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
"Sigh, those two are it again huh" (Millie)
"Stop worrying about them so much, worrying about two idiots will only waste your energy" (Jericho)
"…Well you're not lying."
"Oii!" (Orson and Fredrich)
"Ok everyone, ignore those two and start eating your fill, we can't waste perfectly good food like this. "
"OK BIG BROTHER!"
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(In a road leading to the town)
"Sighhh, why do we have to do this boss? Didn't we already gather enough children for the project?"
"Silence, that damn chairman wants no stone unturned as there is a chance we may miss an exceptionally talented child, this is the last town that we haven't visited yet so just suck it in."
"Ah, fine … I haven't had the chance to rest for days now, I hope this will end quickly… Were going to be counting on you again, Ken."
"Hmmm"
Nodded a man at the back of the truck.
The man had long black hair tied on a pony tail, he had a fair face where if you look at him from a far you wouldn't know if whether or not he was a man or a woman. But the most interesting thing about him was the eyepatch on his right eye.
The eyepatch hides his gift from others as after receiving his gift his right eye suddenly changed. It went into a green color from black, with his pupils forming into the shape of a crosshair.
[Gift Observation] this was the gift Kendrick received.
As its name suggests, it is a gift that allows the user to know what gift the people his right eye sees possesses.
The only downside being that he can't turn it off, due to this he has to hide it with an eyepatch or else every time he meets another person that person's gift would crowd his vision.
"It has already been a month since the chairman instructed us to look for talented children fit for the project, but other than those "two" we haven't found anyone else worthy to become a 'named'."
"Do you think it's that easy to find a child with a good gift when 7 out of 10 people only have [Physical Enhancement] as a gift? Wake up ken, although we might not have enough talents worthy to be 'named' we do have a couple who has what it takes to become 'numbered'."
"Whatever you say, you are the 'boss'."
Said Ken as he looked out of the window, he didn't know why but he has been having a strange feeling ever since they started heading to this particular town, as if something that can change his life and those around him is there.
Or to be more specific, unbeknownst to the him at that time, 'someone'.
"...we both know why I got that title despite being weaker..."
"The reason doesn't matter, what matters is that your in charge of this mission, lift your head high."
"...yeah... your right! hahahahahaha."
seeing that Jake's mood became brighter, Ken smiled slightly and decided to stay silent for the rest of the trip.