As the hot buttermilk pancakes, freshly squeezed orange juice, and crispy bacon fills the cafeteria with their enticing aroma. Hinan is sitting at the lunch table with her head down, thinking long and hard about the kiss from earlier.
She reaches over to kiss her on the cheek
Hinan: Softly rubbing the spot where Kakusan kissed her. "What was that for?"
Kakusan: "Talk to you later."
Kakusan picks up all of the boxes and leaves with a smile on her face.
Hinan: “Ugh…I can’t get it out of my head. Why am I like this? This is why I had no friends back at home.”
As Hinan beats herself up over nothing, an unfamiliar figure approaches her from behind.
???: “Hey...are you OK?”
Hinan looks up and sees a light-skinned boy with pink hair and eyes dressed in black. He's so short that she can look straight into his eyes even though she's seated.
Hinan: He’s also wearing black “And you are?’
James: “My name is James. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”
James begins to poke her hair.
James: “Weird...this hair and these eyes. You must come from The Kingdom of White Roses. I’ve never met someone from there before.”
She slaps his hand away.
Hinan: “Is this how you always greet people for the first time? And why is that so weird.”
James: “Well. White Roses are known for their overwhelming power and intelligence. But you don’t seem that way.”
Hinan: “So you’re calling me stupid?”
James: “That’s not what I meant.”
Hinan: “But that’s what you said.”
They both went silent. As things became more awkward with every passing second, Hinan finally decides to say something.
Hinan: This is awkward “So…”
Hinan: “Your clothes. Why do some of you wear black?”
James: “Those of us who are dressed in black have special abilities.”
Hinan: “Special abilities?”
James: “Yeah. It’s possible for certain people to be born with special powers. Like being able to control an element of some sort.”
Hinan: “Then, what kind of power do you have?”
James: “Oh, me? I have a curse called “Aura”. It allows me to see one’s emotions.”
Hinan’s eyes just twitched as if she just realized something important.
Hinan: “Well...I’m done eating. I guess I’ll talk with you some other time.”
James: “You’re leaving already?”
Hinan: “One of the guards wanted me to come to him when I was done eating."
James: “Oh...ok.”
Hinan threw her trash away and started walking towards the exit. James stood there and waited for her to leave. Once the cafeteria’s doors closed, he made a book appear out of thin air.
James: I’ll get to the other kids soon. But for now let's take a look at you.
James: Databook Activate.
The color of the book transformed from a blank white into a candy red. As he opened the book, words began to appear on the empty pages.
James: “Name: Hinan Okami, Age: 12, Weight: 44.4kg, Height: 4’3”, Emotional Status: Happy.”
James: Everything about her seems pretty average.
As he flipped through the pages, he eventually came across a chapter titled “Future”. His eyes began to widen and his face was turning pale. He throws the book on the ground out of fear and anger. While walking out of the cafeteria the book starts to disappear. But before it completely disappears we can make out only one word, “Death”.
James is now marching his way towards the Master’s office.
James: “Those selfish bitches.”
James: “They're going to throw away our lives just to save her own?”
James: “I’ll make sure that they never leave this place, even if I have to kill them myself.”
He’s now in front of the Master’s door. But before he could knock on it, someone opened the door from the other side. Hitting him in the face and knocking him to the floor.
???: Huh?
James: Shit “Hey dad! Watch where you’re going sometimes!”
???: “I’m sorry, you must have me mistaken for somebody else.”
James opens his eyes to the sight of Ryan Rose reaching out his hand.
James angrily slaps his hand away.
James: “Don’t touch me. Humans like you should be more careful.”
He walks into the Master’s office while slamming the door behind him.
Ryan: Geez. The black ones sure are an interesting bunch.
James: “Dad! We have a big fucking problem.”
Master: “Watch your tongue.”
James: “Sorry.”
Master: “Tell me what’s so important that you came in here unannounced.”
James takes out a fake pair of contacts. His eyeballs transform from a clean white into a demonic black.
James: “You have to get rid of that girl with the red hair. Because if you don’t, we’re all going to die.”
Master: “I don’t have time for your games. Also, don’t forget to put your contacts back on, on the way out.”
James: “Dad, listen to me. If WE don’t do something about this, everything is going to crumble beneath our feet!”
The master just sits there. Completely ignoring everything he’s saying.
James: Fine “If you won’t listen to me, I’ll just have to show you.”
James walks up to the master and grabs him by the throat.
James: Sorry about this “Databook Awaken! Forced Knowledge!”
His hand began to glow. As he held on longer, his father’s eyes began to glow as well.
James: Normally only I can see the books I create. But with this, I can force the information into you. The only downside is the pain. Most people would die from this, but I’m sure you can handle it.
After a minute of agonizing pain, James finally lets go of his father.
James: “Sorry about that.” Not really.
James: “Now do you see the problem?”
Master: “Never do that again.”
Master: “Anyways, I understand.”
James and his dad continued to talk, but little did they know, somebody was standing on the other side of the door. Listening to every word.
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