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It’s the year 2073, and everything has changed. New high-tech dominates almost all aspects of life. However, this has a dark side: unethical human experiments.
  17-year-old Akira Cruz, the genius nephew of the president of the Philippines, was in the middle of grieving for his late best friend when he stumbled upon an abandoned orphan boy in the mountains while on a hike with his younger sister. That boy is Hachi Shimizu, a half-zombie, half-vampire who was disposed of by an evil organization known as the Kara Tech, which was notorious for its brutal and unethical experiments.
  Together, the two boys team up with a detective named Toshi Kawasaki, a half-Japanese, half-British who specializes in the supernatural and also considers the murder case of Akira’s best friend open despite the police closing it due to a lack of evidence. The three of them believed that Kara Tech was somehow connected to the disappearances of various children in and around the Tokyo Metropolitan Area. As they go and solve cases, their friendship blossoms, especially when two people,  Riho Yoshihara, Akira's childhood, biracial friend, and Htet Kawa, a half-Japanese, half-Burmese junior detective from Yokohama, come along in their various missions, both involving the supernatural and the overworld. Will they stop the organization from committing more heinous crimes before it’s too late?

Warning: the photo used for the book cover is NOT mine! Credits go to the original owner!!!

My Best Friend is a Hybrid

As they stand at the front gate of the school, Hachi was amazed. "So this will be my school from now on?"

"Yes, welcome to our school," Akira said to him positively.

They then both entered the school.

After changing in their indoor shoes at the lockers, most of the students saw Hachi as a newcomer so they gave him a warm welcome to their school.

"Uh, thanks," Hachi responded with a bit of gratitude.

"What year you are in?" one of the students asked him.

"4th year in junior high. I was made an exception by your principal because of my current state."

Akira then explained to his schoolmates about Hachi's current state.

In response, the students understand that, and some of them considered that as cool and awesome, much to Hachi's chagrin.

Then, one girl, with yellow, blond hair and blue eyes, stepped in and commented, "You're like a character straight out of a movie."

That girl was Riho Yoshihara, a half-Japanese, half-American delinquent who loves art.

She was Akira's childhood friend, but grew up as a delinquent.

"Oh, morning, Riho-chan," Akira greeted. "This is my new family member, Hachi Shimizu."

"Nice to meet you," Hachi responded with a quick bow.

"It's my pleasure, too," Rico retorted. "You're welcome to this school anyway."

After that, they all went to their classrooms.

But, Hachi was placed in a different classroom, which was reserved for those who didn't complete their junior high education. Akira's parents did this so Hachi would be in the same school as Akira, albeit in different classrooms; and so Hachi would be less lonely. Hachi wasn't alone being in that classroom. There are a few students who were in a similar situation as him. As a result, Hachi got along with them very fast.

Meanwhile, in his classroom, Akira greeted good morning to his classmates. The last time Akira attended school was Monday.

Once Akira settled in his seat, another girl came to make fun of him. That girl is Aiko Takagi, the daughter of a wealthy businessman in the village. She was the school madonna and was mean on those who were of a lower status in the economic ladder. She looked down on Akira for being the son of a factory worker. But, in reality, Akira was a nephew of the current president of the Philippines through his father. It's just his father, the younger brother of his uncle, chose a simple life as a married factory worker in the countryside.

But he and his family does receive monetary support from them from time and time. "Whatever," Akira retorted, before going to read a book to pass the time. He doesn't care about his social status because for him, social and economic status wasn't important at all. After some time, Akira's teacher came, causing most of the students to return to their seats for class.

Chapter 5 - Riho Yoshihara and Aiko Takagi