acceptance of having to suffer for others. To Grow

to the test | The

te rail and stared at the night sky. He could make out various

oung woman with the build of a track and field runner. Accom

nds had decided to go to Kyuu Seishin's Nine Petal Academy. Normally he would've followed them,

s something hol

hem, " he responded, his eyes glittering a

nderstand, eventually, " s

ed. "Yeah, eventua

a few street lamps lit the empty streets. Though even their light

a and Ulissis. "I'm going to go for

sked, grabbing him by t

in. "I'll be fine. I ha

ted around.

ave her a reassuring grin. "Trust me.

hed. "Nev

d shrugged. "See? You're worrying for noth

ey eyes gazed at the stars.

*

icity, lighting up the dim streets. Doing so was a double edged sword. It allowed him to see with ease and scared away those without magic. Bu

in weeds with only the areas under the abandoned equipment avoiding said fate.

ked it. The thing still swung as if new, though with

d to himself. He closed his eyes and tried to imagine the children and their parents enjoying a day out at the park. The smiles on their faces at having a wide and safe place to play at

ey

aired young man his age gave him a yellow smile. "Hey, if it isn't Alto Opus

f smoke being blown his di

uld really qui

At that moment several other guys

. "Quite the meeting. What brings all of you to this here park?" He cros

laughed.

ded to rest." He walked toward the yellow toothed young man, causing the othe

really think that I'll lose to this bastard?" He smiled at A

around. "Though I do ask that you find another pla

see that you still haven'

at I'm joking?" He took one step forward and lit up the darkness

is is what it comes down to. I wanted you to joi

Alto said, grinning as he removed his shoes. He closed his eyes

you doing?" his old

electrical pulse. He punched the air, unleashing several weak volts worth of lightni

ft and right as he took a step toward the b

uld've known that you weren't goi

d punched the ground, sending rocks flyi

as it buried the rusted equipment. "Tsk. I planned on recyclin

destroyed the swings behind him. He snickered watching at th

r. He held the middle and index fingers out like a child playing cowboys and robbers. Blue and w

as a wall of earth form

ck rock of earth and lit up the entire neig

cture. "Looks like I—" Holding his bullet of lightning was

f densely packed energy. As soon as he saw Alto emerge— he stoo

grass. He glared at the white-haired woman. "Who are

e held. Curling the fingers of her right-hand, she extinguished the b

e sort of post-modern artwork than swings. "I'll get

eeding slightly, but beyond that showed no si

high s

and control should attend a magic academy. I recommend Kyuu Seishin's Nine Petals Academy.

around, his

al Acade

ing. My family m

Alright. Just don't try to f

aired woman put a hand on top of one of the

ereal glow emitted from her hands. "I'll be herdi

row at her. "They

r and had it wrap around the ganster whom she had just he

ered. "You

e flushed under Alto'

"Bye..." He stopped and glanced behin

nat

name sounds

e. See ya around, Sonat

ing out and threw it at him. "You forgot these!" Alto caught a pair of white

sped away, leaving Sonata

*

yes and thought about the emblem on her white coat. It was of two foxes. One red and one white. The emble

over his body and then tossed them aside. His hand ruff