Proxima?

"Let's go" Abby commanded.

Ichiro saw Ray kneeling and looking down "Hey, Ray! Ray! you okay?", Ichiro shook Ray

"Aghh, my belly hurts, what happened here?"

"Yo-You are an Elemental?"

"What are you telling about?"

"You are the one who said you can control elements, also Abby invited you to join 'Proxima'. You were too cool out there man, how did you gain the power? Chris's face was hilarious he was gritting his teeth! Haha"

"Control Elements? Proxima? What are you talking about Ichiro" Ray asked with a confused look and struggled to get up, while Ichiro helped him.

"Thanks, but what are you saying," Ray asked again

"Man, seriously weren't you the one who beat Chris's ass Abby probably knew you could control elements so he invited you to join Proxima group"

Ray remembered the things vaguely but he knew he wasn't the one who said that.

"Whats the Proxima?"

"Dude are you serious now? Proxima is the group under Sebastian group, the companies in charge of serum distribution make several groups in each country, they scout Elementals."

Further, he added while they both were walking " there are currently 3 groups in Japan. At the bottom 'Aoki' group with 1 S-rank Water Elemental, and 3 other A-rank elementals as their strongest force. Then comes 'Ronin' group with 3 S-rank elementals as their strongest force".

"I See what about Sebastian group, Ichiro?" Ray asked.

"Sebastian group have 5 S-rank elementals in their primary group and it also has its subgroup which Abby asked you to join"

"Proxima?"

"Yes, although Proxima is not directly related to Sebastian group, but if you need to join Sebastian group one must pass the exams of Proxima group, its held every year. To pass that one must create a team of 5 Elementals and fight other teams to win the tournament, the last-team standing can join the Sebastian group"

As they talked through Ichiro needed to change directions for his home. "Well then, bye, Ray". He greeted and went in the direction of his home"

Ray reached his house stripped his clothes and went to the bathtub directly.

*Sigh* "Why did Abby asked me to join Proxima? to form a team? But I cannot control elements, I'm not an Elemental". Ray talked to himself as he relaxed inside the bathtub.

After the bath, he looked at the mirror posing himself.

"I am really skinny, can I really become Elemental? Come to think of it Abby said he sensed fire element from me, is it because of the fire element inside me that my body started to heat? What am I even thinking I don't have money to afford a serum"

All the things made Ray really confused, but he tried to forget about it as he had his part-time job to attend, it was the only source of income for Ray. He dressed up, locked the house, and started walking towards the cafe, he worked.

*Earlier*

After departing from Ray and Ichiro, Alex asked Abby "Abby I know that you want to join the Sebastian group so desperately, and even I am desperate to join the group, but taking a dead weight in the team, who is not even an elemental"

Elaine and Chris just walked behind them, they didn't dare to speak a word in front of Abby after witnessing his power.

"He isn't Elemental? I sensed fire element from his body, he even have a dantian"

"Wha-What that kid has dantian? How is that possible" Alex asked.

"A fellow Elemental can sense whether a person has a dantian or element in his body or not"

"But how can he afford to buy a serum, and all to that E-17 serum?" Chris finally asked as he refused to believe Ray has is a fire element controller.

"That's what I also don't understand so we need to test him tomorrow". Saying that Abby parted his ways. Chris also went toward the direction of his home.

Alex and Elaine were left alone. Since Alex liked Elaine too much also she agreed to become his girlfriend, but Elaine was the type of girl to chase power and attention.

"Shall we go somewhere, Elaine?" Alex asked in a soft tone.

"I am sorry I'm tired, my driver is waiting at the school gate, so you should also go," Elaine said in a cold tone, but Alex thought she may be tired and really wanted to rest. So he also said goodbye and parted.

"Hmph! what a bummer, who does he think he is suitable for me, low-class loser. I need to get in a good relationship with Abby for now". Elaine said as she reached the school gate and took a seat inside the car, which started heading towards her home.

*On the other side*

Ray entered the Coffee shop in which he works, he greeted the colleagues and headed inside the staff room, then started changing his clothes to staff uniform.

After he changed the clothes he started cleaning tables, the Coffee shop was empty as it was afternoon time. Suddenly a girl from behind peeped at Ray and greeted "Good Afternoon" in a not so loud voice but enough to frighten someone.

Ray didn't frighten but simply looked into her eyes. " Oh, good afternoon Yuna" and replied casually.

"No fun Ray you always get frightened and jumped, why didn't you show any reaction" She complained with a pout on her face.

"Yeah, why did I not show any reaction". Ray said with an emotionless face.

"Hey, how did you get a bruise on your face? did you have an accident or did you fight someone?"Yuna asked touching his cheeks