It was finally the first day for John to go to his high school, he looked forward to this day even know he was a bit nervous. He got ready and put on his school uniform being dark navy blue, he looks at himself staring at his appearance.

He was good looking and handsome with black hair, blue eyes as he got his looks from his mother but a little bit from his father as well. He was 5 feet and 9 inches tall, with an average build.

He was satisfied with his appearance and left the room, he needs to leave really soon so he took his last minute to say goodbye, he enters the kitchen to see everyone sitting at the table. Mari was drinking coffee while his younger brother was eating breakfast while his father was eating until john walks in.

They look at him as they all smile in their own ways, jo was the first to speak.

"Hey son, looking forward to school?"

"Heh, yeah I am."

His brother responded to him.

"I'm gonna miss you brother."

"Heh, yeah me too."

His eyes darted to his mom as she said.

"Are you nervous?"

"A little."

She slightly chuckle.

"Heh, you'll be fine. I know you will."

"Yeah."

He looks at the time and wished he had more time but he must leave, his school isn't too far from where he lives so he said his goodbyes.

"Alright, I have to leave, good bye everyone."

Everyone said their goodbyes expect mari as john turned and leave as she got up and call out to him.

"John."

He turns around to see her still smiling a little, she went and hugged him as john hug her back, she let go and back away a little.

"Goodbye john, just please behave in school, okay?"

He smiled: "I will. Good bye mom."

He turns around as he left his home, john lived in a suburban area away from the city of Tokyo, he took a breath and moved on down the path to his school.

He walked for what seems to be minutes as the weather was clear blue skies, the heat was bearable and a smooth wind blew pass him. So far the walk was peaceful with only cars driving pass and on occasion a few people on the sidewalk away from him.

As he moved on he wonder what's waiting for him at high school, what he'll experience and people he'll meet. He honestly hope he'll make a friend there since he wasn't so lucky with his preview school life.

As he continues he saw a few girls coming into view, wearing a orange beige school uniform, he notice that they were walking down the same path he's taking to his school. His thoughts were that they must be the girls who go to the same school he is, he had to admit that it feels weird to be heading to an all girl school, well it used to be until mari time in her school years.

So far he kept his distance from them, all he know that they could be from another school, he didn't believe that, the closest school here is hachimitsu academy so is likely that.

John and the girls soon have to stop at a stoplight and wait to cross, the girls notice john uniform as he couldn't help but glance at them. The girls were quite attractive looking with dark hair and shorter than he is, he notice how uncomfortable they were as the signal to cross was shown as they cross the street.

John basically follow them since they weren't so far from their school, the girl on the left who was the tallest turns her head and look at him with a accusing look.

"Why are you following us?"

John stops, uncertain for a moment but said.

"I'm heading to my school, i'm from hachimitsu academy."

The girl disliked look turn into realization.

"Oh, wait you're one of the boys who's going to our school?"

"Yes."

She look at her friend who seem like the same way as her, the girl said.

"Oh, I'm sorry I thought you were... Eh you know."

She seem a little embarrassed but john simply reassure her.

"No, is fine I understand."

The short girl right next to her said.

"Come on, we have to go."

"Oh right, we'll be late."

They quickly moved on as john follow along as well.

They were getting close to the school as many female girls were appearing and some were driving their bikes pass them. They soon made it to the school as it was quite big being three stories tall and right next to it connected the dorms. The girls continue on while other female students pass him, john was gazing at the school with a little awe. This will be the school he'll be living in for a few years, he was slightly nervous but push it aside and move on now heading inside the school.

John has entered the school and look around the halls, it was litter with female students in the halls while some already enter their classrooms. John knows what class he'll be in which is on the first floor. So far as he walk down the hall, gaining his surroundings, he hasn't found any males in the halls, so far nearly all of the girls he seen were quite attractive looking. John didn't have what it takes to speak to anyone, but doesn't have the chance since class will being soon so he went off to his classroom down a hall, his class being A-7.

He enters the room and already see many girls sitting or standing around, some notice his present and were caught off guard for a second, expecting to be the teacher. They were slightly relief to see it wasn't but seem a little off put from john appearance. But eventually they continue what they were doing as john walk slowly around looking for his seat, while he did he saw somebody he wasn't expecting to see, a boy sitting down near the end of the room just minding his own business. John wouldn't see him if people weren't in the way but john didn't have the time to head to him and talk to him, instead he sat down one row in front of the boy.

As he sat down the teacher came in which caught everyone off guard and they sat down and be quiet, the teacher was female, good looking with black hair, glasses and have a slim frame. She went up to the middle of the class and spoke to the class.

"Good morning everyone, welcome to our first day in class. My name is Torodari hanu and i'll be your classroom teacher. Now before we begin our schedule, i like everyone to introduce themselves."

"OH boy, introduction." John thought as the teacher told the class to introduce themselves at the front first. Everyone introduce themselves which quickly turns to john, he wasn't looking forward to this and decided to get it over it. He stands up and already feel all the eyes staring at him, he took a small breathe and said.

"Hello, my name's john. I hope we all have a good year in school and get along as well..."

He sat down as it was awkwardly silent, the teacher thanked him for saying his words, introductions has always feel force and awkward but he was grateful he finished, even know he said exactly the same words he said in his other school.

Eventually it went up to the other male student in this class as john looks back and see the boy who didn't seem all to happy to introduce himself. He stood up and he seem to be in thought and spoke up.

"Hi, my name's kyle, burrgan. Is nice to meet you all..."

He didn't seem to fond of saying that, but he notice john near the end of his sentence as kyle looked a little surprise to see him as he sat down.

It was quiet afterwards as the teacher thanked him for his words as they continue on with introduction, eventually she told everyone about their schedule and pass out their schedule to everyone, john read it and notice a lot of activities for each mouth as soon afterwards class was over.

Everyone pack up their things and head out as john knows he'll be talking to kyle and he'll be doing the same. He look back and see him already staring at him, john notice that kyle was different, he wasn't asian for sure, his name give that out but he looked foreign with brown hair, brown eyes and was good looking as well but he didn't look too happy but also curious.

He went to john.

"Hey, you're john right?"

"Yes?"

He was quiet for a moment which soon turn to joy slightly.

"You know, i'm glad i'm not the only boy in this class, heh."

"Uh, really?"

"Yeah, is nice to meet you man."

He pat john right arm, john didn't quite like the sudden touch but let it aside.

"Erh, right. Well we should leave and head to our class."

"Y-yeah, right. Let's go man."

They left the class together as they head down the hallway, john glance at him as he seem slightly discomfort as john spark a conversation.

"Hey, you alright man?"

He blink snapping out of it.

"Huh? Oh yeah i am."

He glance around as they pass a few female students as john wonder what's with him

"Hey, what class do you have next?"

"Hm? Oh uh, i have social studies next, you?"

"Science."

Kyle look very displease as he look away.

"Oh man, i was hoping we'll be in the next class."

They were approaching the stairs as kyle went to the first step and look at him.

"So, i guess we go our separate way then."

"Yeah, but we'll meet each other again, right?"

He had a agreeing smile.

"Yeah, where's your class?"

"Is room A-10 The last class."

"Okay, well i see you then."

He didn't have a content look as he turns and head upstairs. John wonder why he didn't look too happy to leave but left to head to his class.

As he enter his classroom he was surrounded by girls, no boys in sight this time as he sat down in his desk and started work. So far nothing interesting happen during social studies, but the teacher did said that they'll be doing group work by tomorrow so that mean he'll be pair with somebody. The bell ring as this signal lunch time, john and a few students stay inside and ate whatever meal they were given. John pull out his lunch which was in a container as he open it up and saw his food which was thankfully still fresh. He pull out his chopsticks and start eating as he ate for a minute until somebody came in, it was kyle as he looks around for him.

He notice john eating as he enters the room as a few girls stare at him, kyle wave at him.

"Hey man."

John shallow his food and looked at him.

"Hey, you bring you're lunch?"

"Yeah, say do you wanna eat somewhere else? I don't want to eat in here."

He glance at the girls as john was unsure but simply agreed with a sigh.

"Sure, i guess."

He put the lid on as he follow kyle out of the room and went down the hall, john wonder where he's taking him.

"Hey, where're we going?"

Kyle went upstairs and look over his shoulder.

"You'll see man."

John doesn't quite like his vague answer as they head up all the steps until they reach the roof. John doesn't know if they should be up here for the first day.

"Should we wait for a few days until we go onto the roof?"

Kyle turned to him.

"It should be fine, i think."

He opens the door as he went out on the roof as john reluctantly follow him as he went up to the chain fence at the edge looking out at the horizon seeing the clouds, blue sky and buildings stretching on. Kyle had a smile on his face.

"I always love coming up to the roofs, is always breathtaking."

He snapped out of his zone and reach for his bag.

"Besides that, is nice up here and i get to eat my food in peace."

He pull out his food which was two sandwiches of what he believe is ham and cheese inside a plastic bag. Kyle sat down and pull out his sandwich and start eating, john join him and continue eating in silence. He decided to break the silence.

"So kyle, what do you think of the school so far?"

Kyle look at him while he chew his food, he didn't seem to fond of that answer as he shallow and said.

"What do i think about it. Well the classes are pretty boring, and well, i'm not sure about everyone else... But you seem pretty cool, i believe."

"Really? Well thanks i guess."

"Hm, i never though i'll meet another boy in this school. I know there was some boys here but i wasn't sure i'll meet one on the first day."

"Yeah, me too."

They continue to eat for a while, john was nearly finishes his food as kyle was already eating his second sandwich as he said.

"So what about you? What are you're thoughts of school?"

John was a bit reluctant to tell but decided anyway.

"Well, is fine for now. I mean, we been here for an hour or so but we will be staying here for years to come. So we better enjoy it as much as we can."

He nod his head as kyle said this next.

"But what do you think about the girls?"

John look at him expecting kyle to look like he enjoyed saying that, but his face look curious.

"Uhh, well. I-i don't know man, they're... Fine i guess..."

John never felt any romantic or even sexual feelings for them, his mother raise him to be respectful and caring for them and to never foreseen them as anything else but human. He look at kyle who was just gazing at the sky with some sort of hint of displease, like their something he isn't telling.

"Well, good to know..."

He change expression which possibly mean he wants to change the subject.

"Anyways, i think i'm done."

He got off the floor and look at john.

"I'll be going now, don't know when the bell ring but is always best if we head to our class and not be late."

John understand as he look at his container and close it.

"Yeah, i understand."

"Yeah, i'll be seeing you man."

"You too."

Kyle left as john was left on the roof, he got up and turned to see the overlook of the small town and neighborhood. John do wonder what's in store for him in school but then he heard something. He look down at the ground and saw tree leaves rustling like something or someone moving in them. He can't say for certain as he head down from the roof and on the third floor, he look outside and saw a dark figure and a girl right outside walking down the sidewalk. John was wondering what's going on but was starting to get worried. He keep watching until he saw something shine from the darkness of the trees, something golden.

John had a bad feeling about this as he rush down the hall right when the bell rings which signal the end of lunch time, he needs to know who's outside and warn that girl that something is out there. He needs to warn somebody about this as he figure to tell someone, a teacher or possibly the chairman of the school.


Meanwhile outside, a dark hooded figure was in the trees standing on the tree branch as he was stalking a girl who was quite attracting looking with blonde hair, slim hourglass figure and large chest. He watch her moving as he disappeared into the darkness and ended up to another tree branch, trying to get a better position on her.

"There you are my prey. I wonder if you have what it takes to be one of us, yes i sense something from the arrow. I wonder, if is right."

He teleported and was in front of the her up above the tree branch, the shadows from the trees cover him as he aimed the arrow at her and pull back and release as it struck her right above her chest as she fell backward lifeless. He suddenly disappeared and was on the ground as he approach her, he look straight in her eyes but their weren't any light in her eyes, no movement. He scoff at his disappointment.

"So you're not the one, how disappointing. I was looking forward if you were one."

He went up to her and grab the arrow and pull it out as blood squirt out and leave a puddle on the ground, he grab hold of her and drag her into the grassy area when he heard a voice.

"Hey! Clara!"

"Shit, she wasn't alone. I need to drag her closer, to the trees."

He drag as hard as he could but they were getting closer, he saw two students coming closer as he had to make a run for it, he can't be seen as he suddenly disappeared leaving the girl on the ground, leaving a trail of blood that will lead to her.

The girls notice the trail of blood as the girl with dark hair wearing glasses notice the blood and was horrified by it, the girl right next to her was scared as well as she screamed in fear. The girl with brown hair said.

"We need to get somebody!"

She almost stumble on her words as she agreed and they ran off to call for help.


Inside the school john was looking for any classrooms but most of them weren't actual classes but were rooms for clubs and storages, until he saw a room that will help him.

"The chairman office."

He quickly grab the handle and thought for a moment, he's going to explain he saw something suspicious outside where the trees were, would they believe it? He came to a conclusion if he's wrong then he will face it but figure is best if he tells something about this. He open the door and stand at the doorframe and see the chairman who appearance was obscure by the light from outside, he heard a feminine voice.

"Yes? How may i help-"

She saw who it was and john close the door behind him, feeling like this could be a mistake, she continue.

"Oh, is you. If i recall your name is john, right?"

"Yes. H-how do you-"

"I read almost everyone description on who they are, i know you specially because of your family history. Mr. kurihara. Or is it a different last name?"

"Uhh, a different last name."

"Hm. Well, how about you come closer so i can see you better, i bet you would like to see me in a better lighting."

John come closer as he see her in a better view, she was a mid age women, beautiful looking with orange hair that goes down to her shoulders. She has a grey suit with a white button shirt underneath, she has blue eyes and a beauty mark on her left mouth. She glance over him, analyzing him and had a neutral look.

"So, you're one of the boys who's part of this school. Is nice to you, john kun, or would you prefer me calling you john?"

"Uhm, john is good."

"Hm, if you insist. I hadn't introduce myself, my name's Miyoko hanchiko, but please just call me miss chairman."

She had a smile on her face but it felt off, like other motives was shown but john doesn't understand. He came to realize who he's here.

"Right, uhh, e-excuse me miss chairman but i uh, came here to tell you something important."

Before he could explain the phone rang as she looked at it and said while picking it up: "Hold on a sec."

She answer the phone as her face turned pale as she couldn't believe what she heard. John expect the worst as she just agreed and said.

"Call everyone to the auditorium now."

She put the phone back and looked at john as he was worried, she had a suspicious look at him as she said.

"John, i need you to head to your classroom and follow your teacher instructions, do you understand?"

He nod his head as she said.

"Good, now go."

John was really worried he expect that he's too late to warn her of what might have happened as he left the room, she pick up the phone and called the police.

John head down the hallway as he head down the stairs and saw people lining up together as he head to his classroom and saw his classmates lining up as he ended up at the end, he notice a girl who had her head down looking afraid. John asked her.

"Hey, do you know what's going on?"

She look back as she looked scared as she said with mumble.

"T-there's, a-a-a mu-murder."

He was surprise to hear this as they continue on as john couldn't believe it.

"You got to be kidding. Who discover the body?"

"M-me..."

John was surprise to hear this as she try her best not to whimper as john said.

"I'm sorry, you have to witness that. It must've been awful."

She nod her head sniffing as they were reaching two large doors as he said.

"What your name?"

She took a moment to say but said.

"Mika akina."

"Akina san, is nice to meet you."

She look over her shoulder and nod as they were inside the auditorium.

everyone sit down anywhere as it was just nothing but mumbles from everyone as john was hearing everybody worries as kyle was there as well wondering what could they call everyone here for, it must be serious. eventually a teacher came up to the stage and tap on her microphone as it catch everyone attention.

"Excuse me everyone, i can i please have your attention."

Everyone stops as they look at her.

"I, have some unfortunate news to tell you all. This will be hard to hear but we're afraid someone on campus has just been... Murder near the dorms."

This made everyone gasp as even kyle was quite surprise to hear that, the teacher explain that police will be coming over to investigate the scene while nearly everyone will be heading home for possibly two days. This made everyone on edge as john was in disbelief, he couldn't make it and now somebody dead because he was too late. He feel partly to blame but he couldn't have made it in time.

Eventually everyone left as they went and do whatever they need before leaving school while john did the later, he grab his things and head off to the gates as kyle was waiting for him near the gates.

He saw him as kyle said.

"Hey man, can you believe it. A murder just happen here, on our first day too. It feels like a sick joke to be honest."

John was feeling bad and said.

"Yeah, i wish it was a joke."

They moved on as kyle continue talking.

"Yeah, i heard it was a girl. I wonder how she died."

John look at him as he seem curious, which made john feel off about him.

"Yeah, hey man..."

"Yeah?"

John took a moment to say it.

"What if i told you that i think i saw who it was."

This surprise him.

"Really? Well if you do then why are you telling me this?"

"Because, i can't give a descriptive detail on what i saw exactly. It probably won't go anywhere."

"Hm..."

Kyle hum in thought and shrug it off.

"Yeah you're probably right."

They continue on as kyle said.

"Say, where you live exactly?"

He look at him wondering why he's asking.

"Uhh, like a few blocks down. Why?"

"Really? I live a few blocks down too."

This surprise him as kyle had a smile on his face.

"Hey, we live close do we?"

"I-i guess."

Kyle look at the street that leads to their neightborhood.

"Come on, i'll show you where i live."

They went down the street as they continue on in silence for a while as john see his house coming up as john points to his left.

"My house is right there."

"Really? Well-"

He points right further down a few houses.

"I live way down there."

"We live close to each other but we never knew we exist?"

Kyle chuckle a little and look at him.

"Yeah, what a coincidence isn't it?"

John smile a little.

"Yeah, same."

Kyle look at his house.

"Hey, maybe we should visit each other sometime, right?"

"Sure, but maybe later will be a better time."

"Yeah. I see you man."

"Yeah, see ya."

He head off as john head back to his home as he entered and notice his mother and father was waiting for him on the couch, his mom was worried while his father seem the same but was taking it better than her.

They notice him as she went up to him.

"John, thank goodness you're okay."

"Y-yeah, i'm fine."

Her face turned sadden as she said.

"John, i can't believe what happen at school today. Did they told you what happen specifically?"

"Well, they only said that a girl named clara nomiya was killed on campus, so they close school for two days."

"Yes, i know that. But, is there anything else?"

John thought for a moment and said.

"Well, they didn't said anything else, but i think i saw the suspect who did it. Well a glimpse really."

This mad her surprise as she said.

"H-how? You didn't try anything did you?!"

"I, no not really. I try warning the chairman but it was too late."

She sigh in both relief and stress, she look at him.

"Well, i don't know. I can't believe this happen on your first day of school."

John did said this.

"Is weird. When i was looking at who i think is the killer, something bright shine in my face, it was golden."

This made jo surprise as he nearly stood up.

"Excuse me what? Something golden?"

This made them wonder what made him interested, john nod his head.

"Yeah, it was golden. I couldn't see it well but it look like he was holding something."

Mari was lost while jo was fitting things together which made him worried.

"I think i know what you might saw, but is a hunch."

This made them look at him in interest.

"Huh? What do you mean?"

John said as jo continue.

"I don't know if is true, but if it is then we're in serious trouble."

"What is it?!"

Mari said getting riled up.

"I'm afraid what you saw, is possibly called a stand arrow."

This shocked them as john said: "What!?" Outloud, mari was confused but worried.

"What's a stand arrow?"

"Well, as it stated is a stand arrow, it can give people the ability to weld their own stands if they have what it takes to earn one. If they don't, they will die."

This made their blood went cold as john couldn't believe it, mari said.

"How is their a stand arrow here?"

"I'm not sure, but if is here then that means is not good news. I'm assuming that the person who has the arrow is still around there, worst is that he or she might have a stand themselves."

This made john worried as mari was in disbelief as jo said.

"If this is the case then i don't think the police can possibly handle a stand user, who know what ability he or she has."

This made them worried, if this is the case then mari figure what jo might do.

"Jo, are you planning on dealing with them?"

"I'm afraid so, my ability can surpass their stand ability without a stitch."

Mari was cross with this, she doesn't know whether to stop him or not, john said this.

"Dad, let me help."

"What?!"

Mari said as jo wasn't expecting this as well.

"No, you're not going out there to deal with a stand user! I forbid you."

"But mom, i feel partly the blame for this, if anything i just feel responsible as well."

Mari wasn't convinced.

"No, you're not going, i'm not letting you get hurt for this. I care too much for you to do this."

Jo went a little closer and said.

"Hon, if john wants to help then it might be fine, my ability can keep him from harms way. If he believe he's responsible as well then why stop him."

Mari look at him with confliction, she look at him and look away.

"I can't, john suppose to live a normal life, he's not suppose to be caught up in all this. He ain't going."

Jo look at john as he seem a little downful as he jo said.

"Okay, i guess he won't go. Sorry john."

Jo had a sleeve look as john was wonder what that mean as they continue on the day like they normally would, his sibling came home and they explain what happen. Soon they ate dinner as after word jo wanted to talk to john about this.

"John, i want to talk to you about something."

"Yeah dad?"

Jo was looking out the door to the living room and back to him.

"Don't tell your mom, but i'm taking you to fight this stand user."

"What?"

He try his best to not say out loud.

"Why?"

"Because, even if win i just don't believe that you'll be truly safe. Here's the thing about stands user, they attract other stand users."

"You serious?"

he nod his head.

"Yeah, sadly. So this means that when mari leaves i want to continue practicing your training, on honing your ability."

"Really?"

"Yeah. Consider this as father and son bonding."

He had a smurk as john just smile a little as he said.

"Okay, get some rest, i see you tomorrow."

"Okay dad."

Jo left the room as john was left with his thought, he couldn't believe what just happen today. He wonder what will happen tomorrow and how things turned out, he think about these things and head to sleep.