A dull light has been dyed over my life, I felt I had a purpose, little as it may be. Something in me felt like this is where I belonged. Maybe that's why my father had sent her, though, it was very unlikely knowing him. It felt so much less like solitude at home, now it was annoying and hard work. The kind that made life feel it had meaning in it.

"Ya know, I'm glad to have you around," I spoke my thoughts aloud unknowingly.

Kazumi gazed in my direction, bewildered by my words. "Ehhhh… are you okay? You sure you don't need to go back to the hospital?"

"Excuse me if I wanted to be nice okay!" My face felt warm and I felt flustered.

"Thank you, it does mean a lot to me. Even if I normally wouldn't say it. I appreciate everything you've done for me." She smiled at my sincerely.

"Alright, so are you ready for school?" I asked fixing my white dress shirt.

Kazumi adjusted her skirt lightly, putting on her shoes. "You betcha."

A grin grew across my face as an idea came into being. "Hehe, tell you what, I'll race you down to the ground."

"No way, you'll just five off the balcony again." She held her arms crossed and puffed her cheeks.

"Knew it would be too easy to read. Oh well, I tried." I scratched my head lightly.

Kazumi bolted out the door closing it and dove down the steps. "Hey wait! Ah dammit, fine."

I headed out from my balcony, sliding the for shut on my way out. I dropped from the balcony and lowered from floor to floor climbing, waving to Kazumi on my way down. "Hiya, Kazu!"

"Grr, no way, not fair!" She stomped her foot hard on the flat plain between flights of stairs.

"Way!" I tried back upwards in response, dropping another floor before hitting the wet grass.

The morning was nice, the air was cold, but would heat throughout the day. The grass had become taken over by the dew. Nearly causing me to slip and stain my school wear. Kazumi ran down to the outside, looking irritated.

"You're a big jerk!" She held out her tongue in a childish manner.

"It's only cause you don't think better than I do. Options are there, even without abilities. I just proved that now. Not once did I use my air control."

Kazumi was only a level one, she lacked much desire to become better. I believed it was most likely due to the ability itself. Her ability was only a level one, so it was not very powerful. It was safe to call it unconventional, growing in power held no clear results. The power to change iris color at will, known as "Iridescence Shift." It was a unique ability to herself, so little study had been undergone.

"My ability is nothing useful as it is anyway, you know that." She seemed uneasy as I mentioned powers.

"I'm sorry, but look, you don't know anything about your ability. It could be something beyond your imagination. Just keep at it, you might be surprised what you find."

She didn't seem very convinced yet replied in confirmation, "If you say so."

We arrived at the front of the school, "alright, see you Kazu." She nodded and headed off into the main building.

I made my way into the building myself, seeing Sato and Aikawa walking into homeroom. I walked inside and took my seat, back of the class next to the window. I had been behind on my work due to being a week outside school. Though, I'd done what I could at the hospital and over the span of getting Kazumi situated. I raised the grades in my classes, without really trying too hard. I just did the assignments and didn't goof off.

"Hey, how you holding up?" Sato asked with a grin.

"I'm doing well, nothing hurts anymore. I have a wicked scar, though, so that's always fun."

"Jeez, be glad you're not dead, cause it could have easily happened. You can't be so careless anymore, not now. You have something important to keep safe." Aikawa had a point, and I knew that well.

"I know, I have Kazu now. E-er, I mean… Kazumi. She's important to me, I know I need to be careful. I need more strength if I'm going protect her, and even you both as well."

"H-hey! There's a strange student here! It's a male student, he's attacking people!" The student in front of my seat stood up and pointed outside.

"What!? What does he look like!?" I shouted fearing the worst was possible.

"I-I don't know, he's using some strange ability I've never seen before! It's covering his body!"

I slammed down my fist in anger, hitting desk hard. I swore under my breath and lightly spoke, "Brother."

"Alright, someone call anti-skill, I'll hold him off until they arrive! Sato, you're with me! Move now!"

I sprinted out of the classroom and motioned for Sato to follow. We rushed to the entrance of the school. Reaching the main lobby, outside lay staff unconscious, no signs of blood. We stepped outside, wind beginning to stir.

"So, you've finally come. I've been expecting you." I took an offensive stance.

He remained silent, no word spoken towards me. He merely did there, emitting a dark-purple aura from his body. The aura took its form as expected, spikes from head to toe. Claws extended outwardly from his hands as before.

"Sato, do NOT take him lightly, one slip and he will kill you. Those claws are no joke, that's what nearly killed me." Sato nodded in confirmation, wearing a serious face.

"Let's do this." Sato and I both nodded as we rushed from opposite sides.