Johnny and June gather around Arashi, excitement in their eyes. They show him a clip from the competition, revealing the moment when Arashi tapped into a mystical form, glowing with an otherworldly light.
"This is your Star Awakening sign," Johnny says, full of awe. June nods, smiling wide. Arashi looks at the screen, confused.
"I thought I got knocked out when Victor punched me in the face that first time," he admits.
Everyone laughs, the mood light and joyful, a break from the intense battles they had just witnessed.
Arashi spent the night at Johnny and June's house, waking up to his birthday, March 31. After getting ready for school, he and the twins headed out together.
Upon arriving at school, they noticed an important announcement was being made. The Star Holder Organization (SHO) was recruiting new members, seeking the strongest students in the school.
Only the top four would be selected for the elite team. The teachers had been instructed to identify the most powerful candidates, leading students to flaunt their abilities openly.
Arashi and the twins found a quiet corner to discuss the announcement. "This is too much for us," Arashi admitted. "We need to learn more and improve before we even consider joining. Maybe we can try next time."
The twins, however, were very very confident. "Why wait for next time?" one of them asked. "We can easily outshine 99% of the students here."
Arashi, intrigued but cautious, said, "fine, let's see. I'll talk to Winston about this."
The twins get's excited.
The scene shifted, Arashi sitting in the class, he learnt that All Star Holders possess three formidable powers, doesn't matter what star they have, These powers are: accelerated healing, enhanced cellular strength, and resistance to cancer.
Arashi then moved to their school field, which was about to embark on a small trip to learn how stars were prevented from colliding with Earth.
Elena Sparks, the class leader, was in charge. Arashi loved and admired her confident, albeit egoistic, attitude. However, June warned him that Elena's arrogance might put the class at risk. Arashi laughed, drawing the attention of the entire class. He quickly apologized, and they continued their journey.
They walked 2.67 kilometers across the mountain, eventually reaching their destination.
To Arashi's surprise, Winston was there to demonstrate how stars are stopped. As the sky darkened at 6 PM, a meteor appeared. The SHO scientists had predicted this event, and Winston instructed everyone to watch carefully closely.
Using his right hand, Winston made an "OK gesture" and then suddenly a hard impact noise, it stopped the meteor mid-air with his ability, Gravity Game, which allowed him to manipulate gravity. The force was immense, causing the meteor to explode due to the sudden halt.
Winston explained that he had discovered his star ability at the age of nine, but age was gradually weakening him. Despite the menacing aura Winston exuded, Arashi was thrilled to witness his power, But the whole class is shocked and scared of Winston.
Elena then led the class on another three-kilometer walk, the whole class is angry at Elena because she didn't brought mountain train ticket for the class that's why everybody have to walk, much to their dismay. After hours of walking, they arrived at a facility where a laser beam destroyed incoming stars.
The machine was capable of detecting and annihilating stars, prompting Arashi to wonder if it could also blow off alien spaceships. June dismissed the idea, saying aliens didn't exist, this is nonsense, but Winston said "Believe in aliens children, believe is the most important thing in this existence", This left Arashi and the twins puzzled.
Later that evening, Arashi prepared a special dinner for the twins, He started with sushi, carefully slicing fresh tuna and salmon for nigiri and rolls, including cucumber maki. Next, he made tempura, frying shrimp, sweet potatoes, and bell peppers to a golden crisp.
He prepared miso soup with tofu, seaweed, and green onions, and made sunomono, a cucumber and seaweed salad with a sweet vinegar dressing. For dessert, he crafted mochi ice cream, wrapping small balls of matcha, strawberry, and red bean ice cream in soft mochi dough. And also alot of french fries because he love them.
With the meal ready, Arashi set the table, making sure everything looked as good as it tasted.
The rain outside added a cozy atmosphere to the dinner party. It had been raining after weeks of hot weather, which put everyone in a good mood, that's why they decided a small party.
When he heard a knock at the door, he assumed it was the twins. To his surprise, it was Elena Sparks, seeking shelter from the rain. Arashi welcomed her in, mentioning their dinner party.
Elena, trying to maintain her aloof demeanor, agreed to stay. Arashi invited her to join them, just as the twins arrived. The dinner party began, with Arashi serving food to everyone, including his cat, Rose.
Elena, a cat enthusiast, couldn't resist hugging Rose tightly that rose couldn't breath properly, until Arashi gently reminded her to stop.
They all settled down to eat while watching their favorite show. Elena, unfamiliar with both the show and cooking, was initially detached, but after tasting Arashi's cooking she fell in love with the foods, becoming so enthralled she almost lost herself.
Everyone enjoyed the night, sharing laughter and stories as the rain continued to fall outside. But something unexpected just happened the next day...