After returning to school…
"Oi, you!"
Hiro turned around.
"What do you want? And… who are you?"
"What? You already forgot my name, you idiot?"
"Kazuki Luke, Rank 10. After you defeated me, you forgot my name?"
"Sorry… So, what do you want? Here to get revenge?"
"Tch. I don't have time for that crap. I came to ask—do you know Renjiro?"
"Yeah, I do. Why?"
"Don't touch him. He's mine. I've got business with him."
Hiro shrugged and walked away. "Do what you want. Just don't mess up our plans."
Later that evening…
"I'm finally home… Guess I'll start some physical training."
Hiro dropped to the floor—push-ups, sit-ups, planks—until sweat dripped from his chin and his muscles screamed.
"Ugh… exhausted."
But he wasn't done.
"Alright… time to train my skills."
He closed his eyes and focused. "Imagine… Invisible Strike."
Pow! He punched a tree. The air distorted with the blow.
"Good. That's one skill down. Now, what if I could combo it? Hmm…"
He thought hard.
"Let's try… Invisible Fire."
A warm glow surrounded his hands—flames without form, crackling with hidden heat.
"Whoa… it's actually burning."
Excited, he turned to face a tree and aimed.
"Alright… imagine. Fire!"
Zoom! A burst of blazing energy shot from his palm, striking the tree with explosive force.
"Heh… awesome."
Then a wild idea hit him.
"What if… I combine all the elements I can imagine?"
He focused deeply. Fire. Water. Wind. Stone.
"Elemental Trust…" he whispered.
Power surged through him. His body glowed with the resonance of nature itself. He pointed at the wall of his house.
"EXPLOSION!"
BOOM!
A shockwave erupted, shaking the area. Smoke filled the yard, and Hiro stood in awe at what he had unleashed.
"This… is just the beginning."