The Grand Mall Utopia or just the Grand Mall for short was a large shopping mall with various stores, vibrant colorful decorations and both lively and friendly people. Yuuto and Senji wondered around taking in the sights. The Grand Mall had multiple levels so there were a lot of people shuffling around on the escalators. As Yuuto watched people walk about he spotted a huge water fountain not too far from the first set of escalators.

“Whoa, the water looks so clean. And this place is sooo huge.”

“Yeah, it’s a lot to take in especially if it’s your first time here. Wait is it…”

Yuuto left Senji’s side heading for a small capsule machine off to the right side of the water fountain. With a gleam in his eye Yuuto fished out some money and placed it in the capsule machine. He turned it with the giddiness of a child, watching carefully as one of the capsules fell out. With a quick turn and pop Yuuto pulled out a blue anthropomorphic cotton candy figure.

“So that’s a…what exactly?”

Almost completely ignoring Senji, Yuuto began pressing the figure to his cheek and rubbing it around.

“Ah! Cotton-chan. I’m sooo lucky today. Well better leave before something annoying happens.”

Senji blinked twice as Yuuto put away Cotton-chan then began to make his leave after a moment Yuuto stopped suddenly with a foot suspended in the air. He turned around then walked toward Senji.

“Oh yeah, we’re here for a grand opening.”

“Did you? Did you seriously forget that?”

The expression on Yuuto‘s face wasn’t exactly telling so Senji left it at that. The two of them headed toward their destination a store with a large banner reading Grand Opening, Welcome to…

“Three X T? That’s a weird name?”

“I think its pronounced Trinity.” Senji replied.

Yuuto nodded casually as they both entered the store, they were immediately greeted by a man and woman who were dress in dark pants and white shirts with floral designs.

“Well to 3XT’s Grand Opening.”

“Just for today customer will get a prize package during check out. Shop around and enjoy.”

“Yes make sure to enjoy yourself. And don’t forget to tell your friends about our awesome new store.”

Senji didn’t notice it but Yuuto had subtle glanced in his direction when the greeters mentioned the word “friends.” He didn’t dwell on the thought for long instead Yuuto made his way through the store checking out the different things they sold there.

“It looks like they have a lot of stuff here. And it’s all reasonably priced. Clothing, accessories even candies.”

“Candies, where?” Yuuto’s ears perked up when he heard the word candies. It didn’t take him longer than a second to find a section of the store dedicated to a wide selection of treats. For a moment Yuuto stared at the selection while it appeared as if a tear formed in his eye. A moment later Yuuto bowed in front of the candy.

“Praise to the wondrous bounty of delectable treats. I shall endeavor to devour you all.”

Senji stood back and watched Yuuto pick a bunch of candies off the shelves. A smile went across Senji’s face as thought about how weird Yuuto was. Realizing that Yuuto was probably going to take his time choosing his sweet treats, Senji decided to look at some of the clothing offered at 3XT.

As Senji began looking through a clothing rack he noticed a group of men to his left muttering amongst themselves. Suddenly they looked up at Senji who turned away, the men looked around then made their leave. Out of nowhere someone hit the ground with a thud and a commotion started.

“Hey, watch where you’re going.”

“What! Outta our way we’re in a hurry.”

“Yeah you better move it if you know what’s good for you.”

Four scruffy looking guys talked down to a blonde teenage boy who was getting up from the floor he dusted himself off then looked the men up and down before point at them.

“Are you guys expecting is that it? Cause it looks to me like you guys are due to give birth any minute now. Or if could just be the fact you stole a bunch of items for this store.”

A shock look went across the faces’ of the four men.

“How dare you accuse us…”

The blonde pointed at the stomachs of one of the men, clothing could just barely be seen sticking out.

“Not an accusation if it’s true.”

Everyone in the store turned their attention toward the men, everyone except Yuuto who was preoccupied with his candy daydream.

“You have to pay for those items you know. Or do we have to call security?” One of the 3XT staff asked.

“Shut it. We’ll take what we want.”

Without warning the scruffiest of the men point his hand to the side and shot a fast moving ball of energy destroying a rack of clothes. In the confusion the same man lunge forward and struck the blonde to the ground. He hit the ground fast but got up just as fast which caused the other three men to join in.

“Look who wants to play with us boys. Let’s show him why that’s a bad idea.”

The four men encircled the blonde boy who watched the movements of the men around him carefully. Even so he wasn’t able to avoid the first hit at his back which left him open to a series of follow up attacks. After each of the men had landed at least one hit the boy smirked prompting one of the men to lunge at him. With swift moment the boy side stepped and smack the man’s side causing him to hop backward.

“Well that’s all the free hits you’re getting. Now return what you stole before this gets any worse for you guys.”

“Oh really boy how’s that?”

One of the men turned his wrist round and round until a circle made of water began to form.

“Fluid and quick. Fast and Fluid. Encircle around. Water ring.”

The man flung his wrist backward sending the disk flying. At the same time Yuuto had spotted a particular rare candy he had wanted to try.

Gummi brand chocolate with marshmallows inside. I can never find these. It’s gotta be my lucky day.

Yuuto reached for the chocolate just as the ring hit the shelf destroying it. It took a moment for Yuuto to realize it since he was still trying to pick up the chocolate. Back with the men fighting, the blonde look unimpressed.

“How about this then. Flowing water of spiraling pain break down those before you. Piece through all. Water Drill.”

Water spiraled around the man’s hand shaping a drill, he rushed forward at the blonde but stopped short because someone grabbed him by the forearm. That someone happened to be Yuuto. Who had a dark look across his face.

“Hey. Were you the one who destroyed my candy?”