"Mikumo-kun, even though you were treated as a hero, you shouldn't get carried away," Kitora warned, stopping in her tracks. Mikumo followed suit. "No… I won't, not at all."
"To be honest, the unit could have controlled the situation without you. You were only lucky enough to be closest to the scene!" Kitora said, pointing a finger at Mikumo.
"No way, that's impossible."
SILENCE
"I don't intend to criticize, but you really weren't on time," Yuma, who had been walking with them, finally spoke.
His sudden appearance startled the two teenagers; they flinched, and Kitora exclaimed, "What's with you popping out so suddenly!"
"It's not sudden. I've been here since the beginning."
"What reason do you have for coming with us!?" Kitora demanded, moving forward and looking down at Yuma.
"I should ask you that question. I was involved; I was at the school when the Neighbor appeared. If he'd waited for you, how many people do you think would have died? My friend, Ku, could have been one of them if it weren't for Osamu. Shouldn't you be thanking Osamu instead?" Yuma replied, his tone implying the obvious.
"As an outsider, shouldn't you stay silent? I said this before, but what he did, while a good deed, is still a rule infringement. To uphold the rules, proper punishment should be given," Kitora's eyebrows furrowed.
"I don't see why what he did is an infraction. He fought and got cold-shouldered instead of praised. Also, since he saved me and Ku, isn't that admirable?" Yuma raised an eyebrow.
Speechless, Kitora looked furious. "Even so…"
Yuma sighed. "It's almost like you and Osamu are rivals."
"Wha…" Kitora's reddening cheeks didn't go unnoticed as she unconsciously backed away.
"Osamu and you weren't having a contest, though."
"F-fool, what are you saying? That I, a C-Rank, have an A-Rank as a rival…"
"Hey, Kuga, watch your language! You're talking to an A-Rank!"
"I don't know anything about A-Ranks."
Kitora crossed her arms as she faced the two boys. "Then please remember this, A-Ranks make up 5% of all Border forces and are the highest ranking in the organization; they're elite among elites!"
"Elite… troupe…?"
"Why are you doubting me when I'm right here?!"
Mikumo sweat dropped as the two clashed.
"…That's right. Can I ask something? Today's Neighbor at the school… how did it appear here? Why did a Neighbor appear outside the Restricted Zone…?"
"Yeah, tell me about this. Shouldn't it have appeared inside the base's perimeter?" Yuma asked, intrigued.
"…I can't tell outsiders anything." "I'm not an outsider. I'm a victim of this attack…"
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Science FictionSomehow after going to where Yuma's father wants him to go, so many things happened. An example is how Yuma met four interesting people who somehow don't look human enough for him. Who are they though? Are they like him? Are they human? Or are they...
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