Location: Chakuri Middle School
The bell of Chakuri Middle School was going off and the halls became full to slowly decreased the density of students afterwards. The last classes were done for today and now, the students were heading home.
Chakuri Middle School isn't the most well-known one and has a completely mixed student group, ranging from level zero to four.
The school holds a wide variety of teacher's in attitude and nationality. Due to the late founding of the school, many staff members were accepted in a haste, resulting in a difficult time during the early years. The mix turned out to be a blessing as the school raised in the ranks, it was the result of the combined learning methods that the school gathered with its melting pot.
And on the moment one of the school's aces, was currently in a discussion with another male classmate.
"I don't listen to music, while I am in class. You heard me reacting to Hira-sensei's questions and he doesn't seem to be bothered by my headphone."
Sonomasu Riuyi was the holder of the nick name Frequencer. It was used by the other students as a greeting, but by outsiders, that name was drenched in terror.
"You are always wearing that good looking headset, but you know that you can't be more popular than me."
The classmate poked in Riuyi's side and gave him a blink.
-Nathan-kun is right about that. He got a beautiful gift when he was born.
Kurebe Nathan was indeed famous at school with his natural blond and wavy hair. His hippie look wasn't that farfetched if you took in account that he's the front man of a band whose genre was psychelic, progressive and experimental rock.
"That doesn't make your assumption true though," a feminine voice interrupted the chat with her own thoughts and opinions.
"Riuyi is known of being a huge contributor to the success of your band. He is the reason why your band is known for the synths, his ability is your band's success."
"I know Ashido-san, without Riuyi-kun being a frequencer, we wouldn't have such good synthesizer sounds for our songs," Nathan admitted it for the countless time.
-That's why I am good friends with him, his background balance with my ability.
When they did the System Scan at the beginning of the school year, it was clear that he had the ability to manipulate and change the quantities and properties of waves.
When he has a grasp of the wave itself, he can change the amplitude, frequency and even the form of that specific wave.
"Speaking about abilities, why are you sticking to us the whole time?" Nathan joked about Damatoshi Ashido, the girl who pierced through the security of Nathan's conversation with Riuyi.
She held her hair in one long ponytail and it was one of her main characteristics.
"Because we are together on duty, you know that. You are not that stupid."
Her attitude was considered a bit rude by many, but Nathan seemed to like her spicy personality. Her practical and dominant side was a good asset for the group.
"Come on, relax," he said to her, with his arms wide spread.
"We aren't disciplined in the same way as Judgement."
"We can't help that you are the expressive type, Nathan-kun," she reacted, while the cross the road before the school.
Riuyi was put between Ashido and Nathan as he was always seen as a dreamy person, who didn't got distracted by a few noises or car claxons.
In reality, Riuyi's headphone blocked every sound and let specific sounds muted through, but he didn't want that his friends and colleagues know about his handicap.
"No, but I don't have to be Riuyi-kun."
Both of them realised quick enough that Riuyi stood still and stared to them with an blanc face, which indicated annoyance from him side.
"Fine, since when is being calm a negative personality trait?" he questioned on a serious tone.
It was odd to hear it from Riuyi, whose voice was calm and was trying very hard to sound angry.
"It isn't a negative trait, but Nathan-kun needs to keep his excitement in check sometimes."
-As long as they don't ask further about me, I will be fine.
"Can we talk about something else?" Riuyi asked to direct the conversation somewhere else instead of his headset.
"What do you think of tonight's investigation, what could it be about?"
The way has been long enough to let the question answer itself as they arrived on the location.
It was an office of Judgement, but the door was open for everybody and there were no members of branch number thirteen on the location.
"Ah, our ace has arrived," a high male voice came from behind the desktop. A cup of coffee was damping next to the person.
"Simo-kun, you are right about that," Nathan joked and got a straight counter back.
"Sorry, but even Ashido-san deserves that title more than you."
Riuyi's headphone had a few pre-sets for different groups and was currently on the pre-set for his volunteer job.
He as the real ace lay down on the couch and close his eyes to concentrate himself on the upcoming information.
When Yoshida Simo saw Riuyi on the couch with the headphone on, he checked first if Sonomasu could hear him.
"Riuyi-kun, are you listening?"
An arm raised up and displayed the hand sigh for okay, where after Simo started with sharing the data.
"Allright, tonight you are going to investigate a nearby warehouse. I can't find any documents about the cargo that's stored in that warehouse, so your task will be to just find out what's in there."
Simo took a gulp from his hot coffee and explained how it worked. He wore the logo of Judgement on his left arm, which normally would be considered a mistake.
"Academy City registers every imported product in the database and the warehouse itself seemed to not been registered too. It's a bit suspicious to my liking."
"Change that to our liking," an adult voice added to the explanation.
"Like normal, it's only an investigation, so only engage if it is necessary. Otherwise, I have to explain something to the principal, because I am responsible for you."
"Of course, Hira-sensei, we will keep us quiet."
Hira Tom was the chef of this branch and was also one of the teachers at Chakuri. He was wearing a white blouse that was from his Chakuri uniform, but it was opened and showed his well-trained six-pack.
"You two may have Esper-powers, but that doesn't mean that you can slack off. They will find ways to defeat you and I don't want to let that happen."
The three of the investigation team nodded seriously.
"That's why I will be with you, I will function as back-up over at my truck. If it goes different than planned, then return to me. I can get you away from there fast."
Tom looked to them like a strict teacher, but failed after a minute. A small smile became visible on his face.
"So, let's the Agency investigation begin tonight at twenty-two thirty, I will bring you to your location."