A village was set on fire. Black heavy smoke filled the sky. As people called out for their loved ones, desensitized to the chaos you caused. Every person you saw, you killed. The last thing those people felt was your cold steel blade ripping through their skin. Tell me "Suma (Devil of East)" are you happy with the things you did?
~Suma
Who are you?
The black-haired man who stood over Suma seemed unsatisfied with his answer.
~The man
My name is Raiken Washiki and you killed my family. For that, you'll pay with your life. You might have escaped the law but you can't escape death.
~Suma
You're going to kill me for following orders. (I won't die for long, because I already activated my one-use rebirth skill, and when I come back I'll kill you).
Suma began to laugh mockingly.
~Suma
If you're going to kill me do it now, because I'll regenerate and kill you.
~The man
What!?
~Suma
I said kill me! Do it!
~The man
Fine, I'll grant you your wish!
The man raised his sword and struck Suma's neck decapitating him.
~Suma
The skill to clone myself was worth all those years of training...
Suma's head hit the floor like a ball. His eyes became void of life...
~Years later
Okay Niko, since Tomi quit yesterday, you'll be on guard duty tonight by yourself.
~Niko
Mr. Ugori this place gives me the creeps, also what if armed men show up to rub the museum? How am I supposed to deal with them by myself?
~Mr. Ugori
Listen Niko, it's just for one night. I already called the security department. They said they would send someone in the morning. Anyway, I have something to go to so try and survive till then...
~Later that night
For a private museum owner, he's a sucker for cheap things. He refuses to hire more security guards, There's Juta and Benki, but those guys are the boss's favorite so they get to take days off without being bothered. Oh yeah, Mom is supposed to be at the grocery. I should tell her to buy me a pack of chips.
As Niko pulled her phone out the sound of a glass object breaking followed by footsteps caught her attention.
~Niko
Huh, now who's trying to get me fired?
Niko grabbed her flashlight and ran toward the sounds. As she ran past many rare antiques. Upon turning the corner a pistol was pressed against her head. In front of her were two men, one who had a gun to her head and the other one was holding a painting.
~The armed man
I suggest you don't move, because if you do I'll be forced to kill you.
~Niko
This is it. If it doesn't work, I'm screwed.
Niko took a deep breath and released a deafening scream, making the armed man cork his ears. Niko stopped screaming and went for the alarm. As she pressed it the man fired two shots. though there were two shots fired, only one hit her, with the other bullet hitting a priceless white and gold 6 feet tall marble cube. The cube cracked. From it, an ominous light shone. As the light faded the cracked cube pieces were shot in all directions obliterating anyone standing in half of a second.
~The armed man
I can fix this...
His body's internal organs were destroyed by the small marble projectiles. In the end, he joined his partner in crime on the ground.
In the marble cube's place on the display platform was a man with yellow eyes and black hair, dressed in a full black cloak.
What the hell is this place?
~Niko
Someone, please help me. I don't want to die.
~Suma
Lucky you, I'll only heal her because I need information.
Suma walked over to her and placed his hand over her.
~Suma
Reverse.
His hand glowed red. As Niko's wound healed forcing the bullet out of her body.
~Niko
This can't be real. I don't feel like I'm dying anymore, wait Is this how people feel after they die? Huh, who are you?
~Suma
It doesn't matter where I'm from or who I am. I need to know what year is this?
~Niko
It's the twenty first century.
~Niko
Nope, years. Also, my boss is going to fire me.
Niko silently cried inside.
~Suma
What do you mean by that?
~Niko
You destroyed my boss's favorite thing in this museum.
~Suma
(Oh my god it's been years)! He's dead for sure.
~Niko
Are you even listening to me!
A sudden buzzing sound caught Suma's attention.
~Suma
What are you doing?
Niko was now standing with a charged high quality stun gun clinched using both of her hands.
~Niko
I don't know who you are, what I do know is that you're not human...
~Flashback
A mother cries as she protectively holds her children. Her husband lay on the cold ground bleeding to death. A bloodthirsty, half covered in blood Suma stood over them.
~The mother
Please... Leave us alone. Haven't you taken enough from us?
~Suma
Do you expect me to feel bad for you? It's your fault, you picked a wanted man to live with, I can't leave any witnesses.
~The mother
Please kill me, but not the children!!
The blood of the family dyed the walls.
~Flashback
Suma returned to reality as he found himself in a completely steel room.
~A woman
Oh, you're finally awake. I guess I have really good timing.
~Suma
Who are you?
~The woman
My name doesn't matter right now. What I'm more interested in, is the report. The guard said that after she was shot, quote: killed the two men by blasting the pieces of the religious object in all directions, damaging the museum walls in the process. Anyways she said you healed her and blacked out.
~Suma
Cut the crap, what do you want from me?
~The woman
I want you to join my organization- T.H.A.
~Suma
(Since my rebirth, I haven't been able to feel my magic. Even if I escape using just my physical attributes I won't get very far). Why do you want me to join?
~The woman
You have potential and I'd hate for you to waste away in prison cleaning floors and toilets.
~Suma
T.H.A?
~The woman
Yes, the Tokyo Hero Association is a small organization of currently thirty-five heroes. It's also funded by the government, but they've cut our budget down a lot since we don't have enough people in the field.
~Suma
What do I get if I join you?
~The woman
Aside from your freedom under the terms of working for me, you can also get a paid check of 100K yen per month.
~Suma
Yen is a low-value currency now. Isn't it?
~The woman
Sadly it looks like a lot but isn't a lot. You will also have a place to sleep.
~Suma
I'll take your offer. Do libraries still exist?
~The woman
Yes, why?
~Suma
Congratulations you just become more useful to me, Miss...
~The woman
Kazaki.
~Suma
I'll try to remember your name.
They shake hands as Suma smiles.