Everyone sat down, and the class went silent as the new teacher entered. "Is this our new teacher?" Hazel whispered to Lucy.
"Yeah, I think so," Lucy answered, eyeing the man. "Well, he dresses super weird."
Mr. Lyrius indeed had an odd appearance. He wore a mismatched ensemble of bright, patterned trousers with a faded, oversized jacket that seemed like it had seen better days. His tie was askew, and his shoes didn't match—one was a formal dress shoe, while the other was a worn-out sneaker. His hair was disheveled, and he had a pair of old-fashioned, round glasses perched crookedly on his nose.
He put down some files on the table and introduced himself, "I'm Mr. Lyrius, and I'll be your homeroom teacher from now on." He coughed and used his hand to scrub inside his ear I that's it he said. The class exchanged glances, whispering among themselves.
"He's super weird," someone muttered.
"He's not a bit interesting," another whispered.
"He looks very lazy," a third student commented.
"Hey, kids, I can hear you. I'm not deaf!" Mr. Lyrius shouted, startling the class into silence.
"If you don't have any questions, that's it. We're done for the day."
"Huh, what?" Ryo, the student who had intervened when Ivan was harsh to Louis, stood up. "Sir, may I ask you some questions?" he asked, holding a small notebook. "I'm Ryo, by the way, sir."
"Yeah, yeah, I know who you are. You're Ryo from the Nakamura family. Your brother is an S-rank pro guardian, Karix Nakamura. And you're an A-rank," Mr. Lyrius responded, causing everyone to stare at Ryo in amazement.
"No way, That's your brother? I'm your brother's biggest fan. Wow, he is handsome like his brother," a student commented, making Ryo blush.
"I read everyone's data, so I have everything in my head," Mr. Lyrius said, his eyes briefly locking onto Louis. "What the heck is he referring to?" Louis thought to himself.
"Well, my question is—"
The bell rang, cutting Ryo off. "I'm sorry, Mr. Ryo, it seems my time is up. You can ask your questions another day." Ryo's jaw dropped in disappointment. "And by the way, you've been chosen as the class leader."
"But Mr. Lyrius, the class didn't vote, so that's not really fair," Ryo protested.
"Well, I don't give a damn about that," Mr. Lyrius said bluntly. "And let's see who will be a perfect female assistant."
"Me, me, me!" Chloe stood up, raising her hand enthusiastically. "Sir, I will do it."
"Okay, you have been chosen," Mr. Lyrius said. "One more thing, tomorrow you guys will start your training. It will be outside the school, at Telna Forest." The class exchanged excited glances, their earlier reservations about Mr. Lyrius momentarily forgotten.Louis, too, felt a mixture of anticipation and dread.
Everyone got up, heading to lunch while discussing how the forest camp would be like. Louis also stood up, ready to head to the door.
"Can I have a word with you, Louis?" Mr. Lyrius's voice was calm and steady.
Louis looked a little confused, unsure if Mr. Lyrius was addressing him. "Are you talking to me?" he asked for confirmation.
"You're the only one standing. Who the heck do you think I'm talking to?" Mr. Lyrius retorted.
"I'm sorry, sir," Louis said, scratching the back of his head.
"Why did you choose to become a guardian?" Mr. Lyrius asked, startling Louis with the direct question. "If you think it's because of your dad's murder and you want revenge, then you're mistaken," he continued, picking up a file. "Because once you accomplish it, your motivation will fade, and you'll be left with nothing but emptiness. You'll return to the same person you are now, unchanged and unfulfilled."
Louis clenched his fists, his face downcast. "It's not just about my dad's murder. Society hurt me, and I don't want anyone else to suffer the way I have. I want to protect others from feeling the same pain and despair that I've felt. I won't let my past define me," he said, his voice firm but laced with sadness and determination.
Mr. Lyrius added a hint of a smile. "That's not a bad reason after all," he said. "I'm happy to be your homeroom teacher."
Louis looked confused as he watched Mr. Lyrius leave.
"What are you doing here?" Mr. Lyrius asked when he saw Stella standing behind the door.
"Nothing, Mr. Lyrius. I left my bottle in class and was coming to take it," she replied.
"Okay," he said as he left completely.
"Hey, won't you get something for lunch?" Stella asked Louis as they left the class together.
Data
1. **Louis** - Rank E
- **Power:** Intuition, Enhanced Hearing, Telepathy, Clairvoyance, Spatial Awareness
2. **Ivan** - Rank A
- **Power:** Pyrokinesis (Ability to generate and control fire)
3. **Max Arken** - Rank A
- **Power:** Kinetic Absorption (Can absorb kinetic energy and convert it into strength)
4. **Alex Drexler** - Rank A
- **Power:** Portal Creation (Can create portals for instant travel over short distances)
5. **Blake Voss** - Rank A
- **Power:** Magnetic Manipulation (Can control magnetic fields and manipulate metal objects)
6. **Cassian Drake** - Rank A
- **Power:** Phasing (Ability to pass through solid objects)
7. **Jasper Van Buren** - Rank A
- **Power:** Cryokinesis (Can create and control ice with precise accuracy)
8. **Ryo Nakamura** - Rank A
- **Power:** Super Speed (Can move at extraordinary speeds)
9. **Thaddeus Mercer** - Rank A
- **Power:** Temporal Manipulation (Can slow down or speed up time within a limited radius)
10. **Xander Lysander** - Rank S
- **Power:** Cosmic Energy Manipulation (Can harness and control energy from the cosmos, with vast potential applications)
### Girls:
1. **Olivia Nightshade** - Rank A
- **Power:** Empathic Mimicry (Can mimic the powers of others through emotional connection)
2. **Natalia Ivanov** - Rank A
- **Power:** Elemental Transmutation (Can transform one element into another and turn her body into that element, e.g., turning water into metal)
3. **Callista Drayton** - Rank A
- **Power:** Molecular Dissolution (Can break down objects into their molecular components)
4. **Elara Storm** - Rank A
- **Power:** Electrokinesis (Ability to generate and control electricity)
5. **Grace Seraphine** - Rank A
- **Power:** Sonic Scream (Can emit powerful sonic waves with her voice and mind)
6. **Nora Hawthorne** - Rank A
- **Power:** Telekinesis (Ability to move objects with her mind)
7. **Ivy lerbey** - Rank A
- **Power:** Shadow Manipulation (Can manipulate and blend into shadows, ideal for stealth and assassination)
8. **Stella Grimwald** - Rank A
- **Power:** Gravity Manipulation (Can control gravitational forces, affecting weight and motion of objects and people)
9. **Lucy leus** - Rank A
- **Power:** Light Manipulation (Can create, control, and manipulate light)
10. **Hazel mitrovich** - Rank A
- **Power:** Illusion Creation (Can create incredibly realistic illusions that can deceive the senses)
11. **Aurora Tempus** - Rank A
- **Power:** Chronokinesis (Can manipulate the flow of time, causing temporal acceleration or deceleration)