''Don't waste time. What do you want?'' Sei asked and led her body to escape a hand who wanted to catch her.
"I want to make it clear that those who don't belong to the clans—like ordinary families or the sons of maids—have no place here," a guy declared with a smug grin, shoving Kenya and Kaito's hands away from his shirt with an air of superiority.
Hic!!!!
Raising an eyebrow, he tried to show his disdain, but Kaito, fueled by anger, retaliated with a punch that sent the guy crashing to the ground.
"Hah," one of the other guys glared at Kaito, anger etched on his face, while his teammates considered retaliating.
However, Kenya and Haruto quickly intervened, stepping between their friends and the potential threat to prevent further escalation.
Meanwhile, Sei, usually able to calm down after moments of anger, felt a surge of power within her. Without needing to draw her katana, she summoned her magic energy.
"Wild Pool," she exclaimed, waving her hand with a flourish, summoning a powerful current of water that quickly formed a swirling pool around them, specifically targeting the gang that had been relentlessly bullying them for far too long.
Yes! All the individuals she had directed—Kenya, Kaito, and Haruto—were caught up in her impressive display of water magic, their movements suddenly hindered by the force of the water.
"Ahhhh!!" they cried out in unison as they were struck by a massive wave, losing their balance and struggling to regain control over their awkward landings.
This chaotic scene was typical for first-year students, who often found themselves grappling with the complexities of skill, balance, and aura control amidst the excitement and challenges of their training.
"Sei!!!" Kenya exclaimed in surprise, prompting Haruto and Kaito to call her name. Though initially confused, they soon fought as a team and developed a friendship.
''Arh! Sorry!'' Sei blurted out, quickly shutting her mouth as her eyes darted around nervously, like a child caught in the act of mischief. She was clearly flustered by the unexpected situation she had created.
''Ha! You still believe Sei can calm us down?" Jin taunted, directing his comment toward Takeru, which earned him a sharp look from Sei.
Meanwhile, the laughter of Shinji, Keigo, and Kenjuro filled the air, their amusement at the scene evident as they watched the unfolding drama with delight.
"Huh!" Sei shot a glance at Jin, her expression suggesting she wanted to ask him what his problem was, her brow furrowed in confusion.
"Aho! Sei!" Kenya exclaimed as he finally managed to get down once the water magic was released, his tone a mix of exasperation and camaraderie. Kaito and Haruto's faces looked like they didn't know what to say.
One by one, they descend, and a gang that had just bullied them glares at Sei, who looks back with the unspoken message in her eyes as if saying, 'It can't be helped.' And a sly smile spread across her face, a mix of defiance and mischief sparkling in her eyes.
''Ugh!''
Well, it can't be helped!! pretty girl smiles like these! A guy who got punched by Kaito, looks at her with soft, surprised eyes.
''Ashito!'' One of his friends called him when he saw he froze.
"Hah!... Ah!" He woke from Sei's smile and broke his gaze, saying, "All of you are here!... No! I mean that group." He pointed towards Jin and the other four, then continued, "Let's meet at Kyudai Tensai."
He turns back and glances at Sei once more, prompting Jin and Kenjuro, who are nearby, to glare at him with deadly intent.
''Let's kill him''
Kenya talked to Jin and Kenjuro. After drying his hair with a towel from Jin, he glared at Ashito. Jin and Kenjuro nodded their heads in agreement but were punched in the back by Sei.
''Ouch! Aho! Sei!'' the three of them shouted, glaring at Sei. Meanwhile, the others just watched their actions and exchanged glances with each other. Not only that, but they were also thinking in their minds about how close they were to their friendships.
Takeru watched them with a smile, but his eyes looked like he was in pain.
''Emm...'' Shinji growled a little to get their attention, then continued, ''So, I mean... I and these four are thinking about teaming up on Kyudai Erabi day, and we agree to invite four of you to join the team!''
He turned to glance at Kenya, Haruto, Kaito, and Sei, one by one, to ensure they understood what he meant.
As they heard Shinji, Kaito, and Haruto turn to exchange glances with Sei and Kenya.
''What do you mean?'' Sei asked,
"Kyudai isn't a typical academy, and we know that. One thing you need to understand in your first year is that there's no easy start for us; we can't just wait for our next opportunity!" Shinji replied, glancing at Sei. "According to sensei, training independently is the essence of Kyudai's education."
He adjusted his glasses and looked at each of them as if to ask, 'Do you understand what I mean?'
"But one thing I knew for sure was The Rule of S・A team," Haruto said after Shinji, taking his place next to him and glancing at the others as Shinji had done.
"Huh!?" They all glance at Haruto, who has a sly smile.
"It's The Hell"