Scene: Doramai School – Class 2B
Pikel:
Alright, let's begin the class. First of all, you have all entered Class 2 and moved out of the first-year learning category.
From now on, your real struggle will begin.
Nimi:
What do you mean by "struggle"?
Pikel:
Good question, Nimi. By struggle, I mean you won't just train or practice inside the school anymore.
From now on, you will complete missions assigned by the school.
Shai:
I see.
Pikel:
Yes. This system didn't exist before because students used to gain experience through tournaments—class tournaments, national tournaments, international tournaments.
But now those tournaments are closed. Students still need experience, so the school will now select missions from the guild and assign them to students.
Pretty:
So, ma'am, do we clear missions solo or in teams?
Pikel:
That depends on you. You won't be directly assigned a mission.
In the school hall, many missions will be displayed on screens.
You can choose any mission you want—solo or in a team.
Precious:
So it's like a guild system.
Pikel:
Exactly. You must clear at least one mission per week.
You will receive 80% of the mission reward.
Aquira:
I see…
Mission Watch
Pikel:
And this is called a Watch.
She makes a red-colored watch appear in the air.
Pikel:
After clearing a mission, you can mark it as completed from far away using this watch.
You can also claim your rewards with it.
She clicks something on the watch.
Pikel:
See this number? This is RUPPE, a new money system.
No brown, silver, or gold coins.
1 Ruppe = 1 Silver Coin
1 Silver Coin = 10 Brown Coins
1 Gold Coin = 100 Silver Coins
You already know this.
Everyone:
Yes, ma'am.
Pikel:
Good. If you take a dangerous mission and get stuck, you can send a help message using this watch.
The school officials will receive your location and mission info and send help.
Yuki:
Good… this makes it safer.
Lunch Break
The bell rings.
Pikel:
Okay, lunch time. We already spent a lot of time explaining this.
Scene: Ground B – Lunch
Yuki is sitting on a stone and eating lunch.
Yuki:
(Munch, munch)
Precious and Aquira arrive.
Precious:
Yo, Yuki.
Yuki:
Ah… h-hello… (trembling)
Precious (thinking):
He's scared. Something terrible must have happened in his past.
Precious:
Relax. I want to be your friend.
Yuki:
F-friend?
Precious:
My name is Precious.
Aquira:
My name is Aquira.
Yuki:
…
Precious:
Do you want to be my friend?
Yuki:
F-friend… okay.
Precious:
Good! Come, I'll introduce you to my other friends.
Meeting Lior and Shai
They go to the school entrance where Lior and Shai are sitting.
Precious:
This is Lior, and this is Shai.
Lior:
Who's that?
Shai:
Our new classmate, Yuki.
Yuki:
Hello…
Lior:
Hello! Nice to meet you.
Shai:
If you have any problem, just tell us!
Yuki:
Okay…
Lior (to Precious):
He looks scared.
Precious:
Yeah. Something probably happened in his past.
Lior:
I see.
Lior (to Yuki):
Don't worry. You are under our protection now.
We're friends, so if you have any problem, just say it.
Yuki:
Hm… (nods)
Precious Takes Yuki Away
Precious:
Okay, I'll introduce him to my other friends.
Yuki:
Other friends?
Precious:
Yeah. I have two more friends.
Precious, Aquira, and Yuki start walking.
Precious:
Ah, Aquira, you don't need to come.
Aquira:
Huh? Okay…
Precious and Yuki walk into a forest-like area.
Yuki:
Umm… your friends are here?
Precious:
…
Precious stops and looks at Yuki.
Yuki (thinking):
This guy's look is so scary…
Rex:
Sssss…
Precious:
No, my friends aren't here. (smiles)
Yuki:
Then why are we here?
Precious:
For you. Let's see.
Domain Reveal
The space suddenly changes into a blue and green domain.
Yuki:
W-what are you doing?!
Precious walks toward Yuki.
Yuki keeps stepping back.
Precious smiles.
Yuki:
!! (trembling)
Yuki falls to the ground.
Yuki:
W-what do you want?! I'm just a commoner!!
Precious:
Oh, I don't need anything.
But are you really a commoner?
Precious removes his eye mask.
Rex grows to his original 100-meter size.
Precious's eye is green with a blue circle inside.
Yuki:
!!! Who are you?!
Precious:
I am— I am—
Kail (Precious's Manas Skill):
Not that dialogue.
Precious:
But that's my original line.
Kail:
Yeah, but this time say something else.
Precious:
Fine.
Precious (to Yuki):
I am… a being you don't need to know.
Yuki:
W-what does that mean?!
Precious:
Why are you trembling? Why do you think you are nothing?
What do you want—power? To protect your family?
Yuki:
?!!
Precious:
Those villagers who harmed your family… hurt your mom and dad…
Yuki:
H-how did you know?!
Precious:
I know everything. Because I am the world.
Yuki (thinking):
What is going on?! What is he talking about?! What is he?! How does he know my past?!
Precious:
But remember, those villagers were innocent. They were used by someone else.
Yuki:
Someone else…?
Precious:
Yes. That person wanted your family's hidden power.
Yuki:
Our hidden power…?
Kema Core Reveal
Precious sits in front of Yuki, smiling.
Yuki is trembling while staring into Precious's unique eyes.
Rex:
Master, he's scared of you.
Precious:
…Oh, sorry.
Yuki (thinking):
That giant snake just talked?!
Precious:
Anyway, you have a power.
Yuki:
Me?
Precious steps back.
Precious:
Yes. Stop being scared. Now you're making me feel like a villain.
Yuki:
Okay!!
Yuki stands up.
Precious:
Your power—
Yuki:
I don't have any power! I don't even have basic skills like Fire Ball or Water Gun!
Precious:
I'm not talking about skills. I'm talking about that core.
Precious touches the center of Yuki's stomach.
That spot glows yellow.
Yuki:
W-what is that?!
Precious:
It's a core called Kema Core.
Yuki:
C-core… Kema Core…?