The night was dark and heavy rain poured down, casting a gloomy aura over the city. Fifteen-year-old Yuki huddled in the backseat of the car, his parents in the front, as they navigated through the treacherous storm. Their voices blended with the sound of raindrops hitting the windshield, creating a soothing melody that masked the imminent danger lurking ahead.
Unbeknownst to them, fate had chosen this moment to change Yuki's life forever. As the car made a sharp turn, the wheels lost traction on the wet road. Panic gripped Yuki's heart as he watched in horror as the vehicle spun out of control, a whirlwind of fear and desperation. Time seemed to slow down as he caught glimpses of his parents' terrified faces and the world outside the window spinning like a dervish.
A deafening crash shattered the night as the car collided with a sturdy tree. Metal crumpled, glass shattered, and Yuki's world was torn apart in an instant. The impact threw him against the seat, and pain surged through his body. Disoriented, he struggled to grasp the magnitude of the tragedy that had unfolded before him.
Moments later, sirens pierced the air, and the flashing lights of emergency vehicles illuminated the wreckage. Paramedics rushed to the scene, their faces filled with a mix of urgency and sorrow. They freed Yuki from the twisted metal prison, their touch gentle yet tinged with regret.
As Yuki was carried away from the wreckage, he glanced back one final time. His heart shattered as he saw his parents, lifeless and motionless, trapped in the wreckage. Tears mixed with the rain that drenched his face, and grief engulfed him like an icy embrace.
Days turned into weeks, and Yuki found himself in a daze, trying to comprehend the magnitude of his loss. He moved in with his estranged aunt, who did her best to provide him with stability and support. But the void left by his parents seemed impossible to fill.
In this world of pain, Yuki discovered that there was something extraordinary hidden within him—a power known as the Core. People possessed these unique abilities, classified on a scale from Level 1 to 10, each offering different strengths and capabilities. But to Yuki's dismay, his Core was dubbed the "Trash Core," a Level 1 ability that seemed utterly useless.
While his peers honed their powers, performing astonishing feats and embracing their destinies, Yuki struggled with the reality of his own insignificance. The feeling of worthlessness intensified with every passing day, eroding his spirit and shrouding his existence in a haze of self-doubt.
But little did Yuki know that beneath the surface of his seemingly unremarkable Core, something extraordinary lay dormant. The journey that lay ahead would test his resilience, uncover hidden strengths, and teach him that true power lies not in the classification of abilities but in the courage to face adversity head-on.
This is the story of Yuki, a boy who emerged from the ashes of tragedy, a boy who would defy the limits of his own Core and redefine what it truly meant to be powerful.