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Back in 2013, the US government sliced off a chunk of NYC and handed it over to the superpowered bunch, forming this place called "TOWER" It's just ready for superhumans—no regular folks allowed.
Then, in 2014, other countries started copying the US move. Similar mini-cities popped up in those countries too, but only in the wealthy ones.
Fast forward to 2023, when World War III explodes. Nuclear weapons turned the air into a slow poison, choking everyone. Those sliced-off cities were safe havens. They had these unbreakable shields that kept the nastiness out. So, all the survivors got ushered into these government-guarded cities.
Our story takes place in "TOWER"

The Guardians of "TOWER"

Brian was awakened by "Rap God" and turned off his phone alarm. He grabbed his school uniform from the closet, rushed to the bathroom for a shower and to wash his face. Afterwards, he took an envelope containing his pocket money of 3 dollars from the drawer under his desk. This amount of money was enough for him to buy a bread, and he decided to save the remaining $2.05. He picked up his backpack and left the dormitory.


He did not realize that he forgot to turn off the faucet in the bathroom.


"Hey, Brian, did you do the homework?" Jackson, a handsome student with glasses who was in the same class as Brian, walked towards him.


"Wow, what a coincidence, I didn't do it either!"


"Huh? I was waiting to copy yours!" Brian teased.


"Come on, you saw me, I was dead asleep!" Jackson said.


Both Brian and Jackson were hopeless, but then Alicia, the class monitor, asked, "Have you guys done your homework?"


They looked into each other's eyes and blinked twice, then replied, "Yes... we're very coordinated."


"Excuse me! You haven't done it yet?!" Alicia resisted.


"Sorry, Miss, just let me borrow it!" Jackson pouted and said, with a disgusting expression that Brian ridiculed.


"No, no, no, not allowed!" Alicia refused.


"Okay." Jackson sulkily returned to his seat, which was behind Brian.


"...okay, give it to me." Alicia couldn't stand it anymore, and handed the math homework to Jackson.


"Too soft-hearted." Brian whispered, although he was going to copy Jackson's homework later.


After class, Brian sat on the lawn eating his bread and wondered, "What should I do with the rest of my money?"


"I found you!" A girl's voice suddenly reached his ears.


"What's the matter with you?" The girl had short hair and tea-red eyes. "I asked you to come and fight me, but you stood me up?!"


"I just want to quietly finish my school life."


"Where do you find peace? I saw you fighting off three bullies for a kid the other day!"


"Of course, I know!" the girl said, "The point is, your reflex action can't be an excuse for standing me up!"


Brian was speechless, "Okay, why did you come here?"


"Do I need to say it? Of course, to fight with me!"


"Wait a minute, you can't use the same excuse!"


"You!" Brian stared at the girl who showed a wicked smile, he could only sigh and curse, "Fuck you!"


Morning Routine and School Life