After the encounter with the mysterious warrior named Alice, Ryu returned home. Although he tried to sleep, he failed to hit the whole night. Something inside was still restless.
The next morning, while cereal had breakfast in front of the TV, the young man sighed relieved to remember that he had no classes that day.
"For a day without going to school," he said with a lazy smile.
In the news, the attack of the previous day was the main theme.
"It still does not know exactly what the city attacked," said the journalist. Some witnesses say it was a red leather creature, with horns and a tail. The appearance of a mysterious young man with blond hair and glowing armor is also reported, who apparently defeated being. Now we all ask ourselves the same question: what was that creature … and who is that mysterious girl?
Ryu continued to watch the screen silently.
"Alice … that was his name, I think."
He was thoughtful, looking at the bottom of his bowl.
"Where will it be now?"
He changed channel and began to see a series of superheroes. While he chewed, an idea seized his mind.
"All superheroes have powers …"
He remembered that huge leap in the gymnastics class. How it floated for a moment.
"Then … I also have super powers?"
He rose suddenly, spilling some milk.
-Yeah! It seems that I have super powers! Wait…! I have super powers!
The emotion invaded him.
"I'm going to use magic!" And fly! And throw laser rays through the eyes! I have to train!
Without wasting time, he ran to his room, dressed in his usual clothes and went straight to the park. The day was sunny, and many people walked to their pets or picnic under the shadow of the trees.
Ryu observed them with some nostalgia.
"I wish I could do that with my friends … but it doesn't matter." It's time to train.
He went to a corner section of the park, where there were not many curious looks. It was placed in the center of a clearing and breathed deep.
"First I need to learn to control what is inside me … I guess that's my power." But … What name should you give?
He remained a few minutes in silence, thoughtful.
"I know … I'll call it Nexaroth!" Sounds great.
He pressed his fists with force.
"I don't think it's going to be easy," he murmured as he looked at his hands. But if that power is inside me … I have to wake it up.
He closed his eyes and tried to concentrate. He looked for a signal, a sensation, any indication of energy: heat, pressure, electricity … but he felt nothing.
"Let's go …" he whispered. Nexaroth … show yourself.
Silence.
He tried again, this time raising his hand to heaven, remembering the feeling of lightness in his body when he floated.
"Come on … go up!"
But his feet were still firm on the ground.
"Tsk … maybe it's not as easy as I thought. "
He dropped on the grass with a sigh, frustrated.
Then, he recalled the moment when Yuki wounded him. The sword. The pain. Blood Fear. And then, that green light that protected it.
"Will I need … be in danger to activate power?"
The idea did not like him, but something told him that intense emotions were the key.
He stood up with renewed determination. This time, he did not yell. He closed his eyes and focused on his breathing, on the memory of that healing energy. Green. Viva. He imagined her by traveling her body, from her chest to her hands.
Suddenly, a faint green spark shone in his right palm.
He opened his eyes immediately.
"I … did?"
The light disappeared instantly. But he had been there.
Ryu smiled.
"I succeeded!" Even if it's a bit …
He took a couple of jumps, trying to float, but nothing happened.
"Well … not everything at the same time," he joked, scratching his neck.
What I didn't know … was that I wasn't alone.
At the top of a tree, sitting on a thick branch, Yuki watched him with his red eyes shining in the shadows. His long black hair fell on his shoulders like a dark waterfall. He didn't emit a single sound.
"So you can already invoke a spark of your power …" he murmured. You are adapting faster than I thought.
He touched the handle of his sword, although he did not unleash her.
"But you're still pathetic."
He jumped from the branch with the agility of a feline, falling several meters behind Ryu without his presence. Then, without saying a word, he opened a small red portal. The energy turned like thick smoke and wrapped it.
Before disappearing, he whispered:
"This rhythm … noI will need to kill you. The world will do it for me.
And the portal closed.
However, she was not the only one who watched him.
Well above the park, among the clouds, a figure floated wrapped in a golden light. His long blond hair shone under the sun, and his silver armor with golden details shone like the dawn.
Alice Minazuki looked at him from heaven.
"Your power is waking up … little by little," he said quietly. But you are not ready for what is coming.
He looked away where Yuki had been seconds before. His heterochromatic eyes narrowed with concern.
"And you're not the only one who is moving."
A soft glow surrounded his body while ascending among the wind currents.
"I can't intervene yet … but if she attacks you again, I will not stay with crossed arms."
And with a flash of pure light, Alice disappeared between the clouds.
Below, the world kept turning … without knowing what was coming.