Sora Arashii

A Mysterious Figure on Campus

The college campus was as lively as ever—students rushing to classes, chatting in groups, and enjoying the calm breeze that swept through the courtyard.

But among the crowd, a single figure stood out.

A young man with silver hair, piercing gray eyes, and a strangely serene presence strolled casually through the pathways.

His movements were light, almost as if he were gliding rather than walking.

There was an air of confidence about him—calm, collected, unreadable.

And then, suddenly—

His eyes landed on Hikaru and the Elements.

A small smirk formed on his lips.

Found you.

The Introduction

Hikaru and the others were on their way out of class when the silver-haired man approached them.

His expression was relaxed, yet his presence commanded attention.

He stopped a few feet away and tilted his head slightly.

Then, he spoke.

"Hikaru Nozomi."

Hikaru froze.

"…Do I know you?"

The man smirked. "Not yet."

Haruto narrowed his eyes. "Who are you?"

The man crossed his arms. "Sora Arashi."

The name itself didn't mean much to them—but the moment he spoke his next words—

"I am the Element of Air."

The entire group tensed.

Hikaru's eyes widened. "You're…?"

Sora nodded. "That's right. You've been looking for me, haven't you?"

Moriya folded his arms. "How do you know about us?"

Sora smirked. "I know many things."

Reito's voice was cold. "And the Order of the Elements?"

Sora's smirk didn't fade.

"I know about that too."

A wave of unease settled over the group.

How did he already know so much?

And more importantly—could they trust him?

Sora Challenges Hikaru

Sora took a step forward, his sharp gray eyes locking onto Hikaru.

"But before we get into all that," he said casually, "I want to see something."

Hikaru frowned. "See what?"

Sora smirked.

"How strong you are."

Before anyone could react—Sora lunged at Hikaru.

BOOM!

Hikaru barely dodged as Sora's foot slammed into the ground, cracking the pavement.

The others immediately tensed.

"Sora—what the hell?!" Haruto shouted.

Sora ignored him, eyes still on Hikaru.

"Come on. Fight me."

Hikaru gritted his teeth. "You're insane."

Sora simply smirked.

But something was off.

As they exchanged blows, Hikaru noticed something strange—

Sora wasn't using the Element of Air.

He was fast. Ridiculously fast.

His movements were almost unnatural, effortless, and precise.

But there was no wind.

No gusts.

No abilities.

Just raw skill.

Hikaru managed to block a kick but was forced back by the sheer force of it.

He's strong…

Sora backed off, grinning. "Not bad."

Hikaru exhaled, regaining his balance. "What was that? Why didn't you use your Element?"

Sora shrugged. "Because I don't need it."

His expression darkened slightly.

"You rely too much on your power. Strength comes from more than just abilities."

Hikaru clenched his fists, annoyed at how easily Sora had handled him.

But before he could say anything—

Teshii, who had been watching the entire fight in silence, finally spoke.

Teshii's Warning

Teshii stepped forward, his usual smirk gone.

Something about Sora didn't sit right with him.

And he was never wrong about people.

He crossed his arms, his eyes sharp.

"Hikaru. Don't take him to the safehouse."

Hikaru and the others turned to him, confused.

Haruto frowned. "Why not?"

Moriya narrowed his eyes. "He's an Element like us."

Teshii didn't look away from Sora.

"I don't trust him."

Sora chuckled. "Oh? That's surprising. You're usually the reckless one, aren't you, Teshii?"

Teshii smirked slightly. "See? That's already one reason I don't trust you."

Hikaru looked between the two. "Teshii, what's the problem?"

Teshii's expression darkened slightly.

"This guy isn't telling us everything."

The group exchanged glances.

Sora simply smiled.

"I guess you'll just have to find out yourselves."