So, this is the first story I have ever posted... I am not sure how well it will be received, but I hope anyone who reads it likes it. I am posting it mostly because I felt like it, and I will continue to post it if people like it so that way they can read it, but I am merely writing this story for enjoyment. I have already written a few chapters, but I have not typed them up and I am not sure when I will because I am a busy person, so I will try to update when I can. :) Anyways I hope you like my first story, any criticism will be considered and I would appreciate if you have any personal thoughts to share about this story! Enjoy!

*I do not in any way own any characters in this story or anything taken from the manga, that solely belongs to the author!*

Chapter 1: A Unimaginable Jump

A lone figure stood in the woods, dressed in a heavy coat that made the person unidentifiable. He was walking along a trail, holding a long pair of skis as snow swirled around him. Soon the path opened to reveal an open area with a large hill designed for jumping.

This had been the person's goal all along, and, smiling in satisfaction, he climbed the steps. It wasn't until he was seated on the gate that the person hesitated. 'If I mess up, I might die…'

"Hey kid!" The shout suddenly pierced the air, causing the figure to turn around. "What are you doing! Don't move!"

The man yelling suddenly noticed the ski boards, causing him to become even more panicked. "Are you crazy! Don't even consider jumping in this weather!"

The figure on the gate then turned back around, pulling down his goggles in the process. "Oh well, it's now or never." And with that, he let go of the gate and began sliding down the slope. Upon reaching the end, he jumped, soaring through the sky.

Unfortunately, the landing wasn't nearly as graceful. After a series of tumbles, the person finally stopped. "I guess telemarking is impossible…"

With that, the person got up and ran off. "Phew, at least he's okay," said the companion of the man who had yelled earlier.

"No way… That's impossible," the once loud man now whispered.

"What, isn't it good that he's alright?"

"Are you blind!" Taking out a communicator, the man began shouting into it, "catch that kid, you got it!"

Although a few men searched, the mysterious person remained unknown. As they gave up on their search, they went back to look at the markings that remained as proof of where the person landed.

"This is definitely past the K point."

"What's the gate's position?"

"It's still set at thirteen."

"That's impossible!"

"Get back to searching, we need to find that kid."

The original companion suddenly spoke up, "Umm… I don't understand, what's the big deal?"

After that comment, the entire group gave him a glare that was colder than the current weather.

"If this was the Olympics, this mark would undoubtedly claim a medal."

"Ahh! It's so cold!" A female voice suddenly screamed while her male companion simply glared at her. "Why did we even bother coming here?"

"You complain too much. Plus, it's been a while since we've had a rookie with so much potential."

"So how could this possibly interest me?"

"Are you only going to work when you feel like it," the man countered to her comment.

"Alright," the woman conceded, "so where is this rookie?"

"That guy over there, Katou Masashi, who's about to jump. He won the Interhigh and placed third nationally."

"Hmm… Exactly how much potential does he have?"

"What?"

"Don't you always say that you can determine someone's potential?"

"Well, I guess…" And with that, he took off his glasses, revealing an aura about the ski jumper. "As expected, this kid will become a world class player."

"Pft… As if I'd believe that."

"What-"

"Anyways, why are there only men?"

"Of course there's only men, this is a jump team that has produced Olympic medalists, there's no way a woman can join."

"And why is that," the woman questioned with an edge to her voice.

"Women simply do not have the strength to achieve the standards, and men fly farther. Either way, they can't match up."

"What's with the sexism?" Knowing her question would go unanswered, the woman sighed, "People who ski jump must be crazy anyway, so it only makes sense that it's mainly men who do it."

"Wait, he's about to jump, get your camera ready."

Everything seemed to become still when he jumped, and as soon as he landed, time started again.

"Well, what do you think," the male reporter asked his female companion with a smirk.

"He's still crazy," the female retorted in order to hide her amazement at the jump.

"Katou!" The sudden shout came from a ski jumping trainer, "you said you would telemark today!"

"Loosen up, there are reporters who'd like an interview, and if I fly farther it looks cooler."

"Telemark?" It was the female reporter who asked.

"It's how you land, and a way you earn more points. The farther you fly, the harder it is to preform. Anyways, why don't you interview a bystander?"

"Alright," the woman said as she walked over to a small crowd of children, "who wants to be interview?" Looking around, the woman noticed a teenager with a pair of skis dressed in a hat and heavy clothing, making it hard to see any defining features. "Are you a ski jumper, too? This is great! How do you feel watching such a gifted ski jumper?"

Looking up, the kid only replied in an uncaring, yet strangely feminine, voice that made everyone freeze, "What a disappointment."

The interviewer began to panic. "He can hear you, you know!"

The teenager appeared to be unfazed with the comment and only continued with their critical judgment, "First. His take off was too high, which will slow his momentum, and his posture is off. At this rate, he's not going to make it internationally. If it were me, I'd fly further."

It was that last comment that set the ski jumper off. "Listen kid, you say you can fly further than me, right? Then let's see what you can do."

"Kaitou, he's just a kid," the coach protested.

"A cocky one at that. Well, what do you say?"

"I guess that's okay," the teenage replied after a short pause.

"Alright, but if you lose you have to jump off the platform nude."

"And if I win you'll do the same?"
Katou rolled his eyes, "sure, whatever."

Noticing the commotion, the male interviewer walked over, "What's going on?"

It was his assistant who replied, " It seems this kid was challenged by Katou after he insulted him."

"Who's the moron?" The woman then pointed over to the person, causing the man to take off his glasses to inspect the person.

What he saw, though, was completely unexpected. Unlike Katou's aura, which only waved and flickered slightly around his body, the child's aura was an explosion expanding several feet from his body. It was incomparable to any aura he had ever seen!

"No way!" The man suddenly shouted, causing everyone to jump. "Kid, what's your name and year?"

After a small pause he replied, "I'm a third year in middle school in Hokkaido and my name… well it doesn't really matter now, does it?" Zipping up his coat, the kid turned away.

"What-" the interviewer started, but stopped. 'Just who is this kid. I've never seen someone with such and intense aura.'

"Alright, we'll decide who goes first by a coin toss."

"It appears I'm first," the child spoke, "this will save you some time."

"How so," Katou asked, but he only got a smile in reply.

Sitting on the platform, the middle schooler was set to jump. "Hey kid, it's not too late to back out, you know, and if you apologize I suppose I can forgive you."

The young man, however, remained unfazed as he began his jump.

"Oh no!" The male interviewer yelled.

"What's wrong," the female reporter asked, 'hadn't the boy jumped really well?'

"With that height, he'll land on the track! He'll be lucky if he only breaks some bones!"

Against all predictions, though, the boy laded safely with a perfect telemark, leaving the watching crowd astounded.

"That kid…"

"I don't believe it…"

"He set a new record for the platform."

"I haven't lost yet," Katou yelled with gusto as he began to prepare his jump.

"Give it up, Katou."

"What, why?"

"How many times have you beaten the record? It was pointless from the start."

Suddenly the meaning behind the words from earlier became clear, "he knew from the start."

"Hey kid, just who are you," Katou asked.

Looking over and tightening his hat, the kid quickly turned around and dashed off, leaving everyone to wonder just who he was.

Well, that's all for this chapter! It was really hard to write in third person without any names to go by, but I found in the manga the names weren't given right away, so if you need further clarification just message me! As you might have noticed, I am closely following the manga right now, but I plan to branch away from it later. Please share any thoughts you might have with me!