CHAPTER 1

Ryota’s world was a blend of green and brown, the smell of wet earth, and the sounds of insects. There was no city sparkle, only dense forests embracing the village, keeping his rebellious spirit always suppressed. Ryota—a given name, not an inheritance—lived with one belief: he was a burden.

Since being abandoned by the riverbank when he was too young to remember his family’s faces, that trauma had taken root in his heart. Fortunately, the eyes of an elderly couple who owned an ancient dojo noticed him. The old man, whom Ryota called Grandfather, cared for him unconditionally.

Around the age of eight, Ryota became determined. “Grandfather,” his voice cracked with resolve, “teach me martial arts. I don’t want to be abandoned again. I don’t want to be a burden.”

Grandfather smiled warmly, the wrinkles on his face easing Ryota’s fears. “Ryota, my grandson. You have never been a burden. Grandfather loves you with all his heart.”

Yet the truth was bitter. In every karate or judo lesson Grandfather taught, Ryota was truly untalented. Every strike felt weak; every throw always missed its mark.

“Ryota,” Grandfather advised one evening, watching the sunset paint the sky with orange hope, “don’t force yourself to be something you’re not. Find another path. I promise, I will take care of you.”

The next morning, during his early morning run along the quiet village road to ‘improve his stamina,’ Ryota was startled. On an old notice board, a poster was displayed:

Kageyama Sword Club – Weekly Iaijutsu Training

Instantly, a fire ignited within Ryota’s soul. A sword. That might be his path.

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Ryota’s world was a blend of green and brown, the smell of wet earth, and the sounds of insects. There was no city sparkle, only dense forests embracing the village, keeping his rebellious spirit always suppressed. Ryota—a given name, not an inheritance—lived with one belief: he was a burden.

Since being abandoned by the riverbank when he was too young to remember his family’s faces, that trauma had taken root in his heart. Fortunately, the eyes of an elderly couple who owned an ancient dojo noticed him. The old man, whom Ryota called Grandfather, cared for him unconditionally.

Around the age of eight, Ryota became determined. “Grandfather,” his voice cracked with resolve, “teach me martial arts. I don’t want to be abandoned again. I don’t want to be a burden.”

Grandfather smiled warmly, the wrinkles on his face easing Ryota’s fears. “Ryota, my grandson. You have never been a burden. Grandfather loves you with all his heart.”

Yet the truth was bitter. In every karate or judo lesson Grandfather taught, Ryota was truly untalented. Every strike felt weak; every throw always missed its mark.

“Ryota,” Grandfather advised one evening, watching the sunset paint the sky with orange hope, “don’t force yourself to be something you’re not. Find another path. I promise, I will take care of you.”

The next morning, during his early morning run along the quiet village road to ‘improve his stamina,’ Ryota was startled. On an old notice board, a poster was displayed:

Kageyama Sword Club – Weekly Iaijutsu Training

Instantly, a fire ignited within Ryota’s soul. A sword. That might be his path.

CHAPTER 2

Ryota rushed to the sword club, only to return home disappointed. “Sorry, kid. The quota’s full. Try next year,” said a senior, suppressing a smile.

He sat on the dojo steps, sighing inwardly. Suddenly, a hoarse yet cheerful voice broke the silence.

“Hey, kid! You want to play with swords, huh?”

An elderly man with graying hair, missing one hand, and a mysterious smile stood before him. Ryota nodded hesitantly. “Hmph… yeah.”

“Come, I’ll teach you a bit,” said the man, pulling Ryota under a leafy tree.

The man, who introduced himself as Mura, began to tell his story. He was a former member of Ebilityz.

“Ebilityz? What’s that?” Ryota asked innocently.

Mura flinched, his smile vanishing. He fell silent for a moment, his face hardening like stone. “It… it’s something I can’t reveal. A state secret.”

Mura continued his tale. He had once wanted to join the sword club, but it was full. He recounted past tragedies: how his parents were murdered before his eyes, and how a mysterious swordsman with wind elemental powers appeared out of nowhere to save him. That trauma, combined with a sense of debt, pushed him onto the path of revenge. He trained alone with swords behind the mountains.

“Unskilled, huh?” Ryota asked, recalling his own fate.

Mura smiled. “Talent? No. But I have the Mind Ability. I can acquire extraordinary intelligence and imagination. I know what to do, strategize cleverly, predict moves, and use a sword optimally just by observing others training at the sword club.” He also told how he had traveled, participating in illegal sword tournaments for money.

One night, at the age of ten, Mura encountered a notoriously cruel gang, the Vultur Gang, kidnapping the mayor’s child. Mura, still a boy, froze between fighting, helping, or fleeing.

At that moment, a cold aura seeped through his body. Unconsciously, the sword in his hand rose and slashed, releasing a fierce Wood Element power. Mura collapsed, unconscious.

He woke up in the luxurious home of the mayor’s child. After hearing the story, the boy’s father immediately contacted Ebilityz. Mura was recruited because he possessed elemental ability and talent—it was a sign of Yang Bloodline.

Mura exhaled deeply, closing the untold storybook. He looked at Ryota, his face cheerful again, but his eyes full of warning.

“Don’t tell anyone this story, or your life will be at risk,” he whispered.

Ryota grinned, “Why are you telling me this?”

Mura stroked his chin. “Because your face… it reminds me of an Ebilityz member I once knew. And because of your ability—I can sense the Yang blood in you. Most likely, you have an element and an ability.”

Without wasting time, Mura trained Ryota for a year. The results were moderate; he had improved significantly, but he had not yet reached a fully satisfying level.

CHAPTER 3

One night, while they were jogging, a group of men from the Vultur Gang, who had been hunting Mura for years, suddenly appeared and attacked.

“Mura! We’ve found you!” shouted the gang leader, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

Mura fought back, but he seemed overwhelmed. He fell, groaning in pain.

“Uncle!” cried Ryota.

A fierce battle began. Ryota, though only trained for a year, fought bravely. However, the gang’s numbers and experience almost overpowered him. Three Vultur members ambushed him.

As a deadly sword strike was about to land, Ryota felt the same aura Mura had described, surging from within. His heart, mind, and body seemed to merge with an unknown power.

He went berserk.

A flash of blue lightning struck, his sword now enveloped in energy that tore through the air.

“First Form: Thunder Rush!”

In an instant, three attackers fell, their bodies convulsing. The five remaining Vultur members fled in terror at the rising element.

Suddenly, Mura stood up, completely unharmed, smiling proudly.

“Well done, Ryota!”

Ryota was confused. “Huh? I thought Uncle was knocked out?”

Mura laughed heartily. “Hahaha! No one as strong as me would lose to punks like that. I pretended to faint so you could reveal your element.”

Ryota snorted, seemingly amused by Mura’s joke.

“Ryota, you need to join Ebilityz,” said Mura, his tone serious. “Go home and tell your grandfather.”

After Ryota ran home, Mura smiled in satisfaction and took out a satellite phone to contact Ebilityz.

CHAPTER 4

The next day, Ryota returned home and found his grandfather at the dojo. With a face full of excitement and a hint of nervousness, Ryota told everything: he was a Yang Descendant, he possessed the lightning element, and he wanted to join Ebilityz.

His grandfather immediately covered Ryota’s mouth with his hand, eyes scanning around anxiously.

“Don’t say Ebilityz out loud! It’s a secret organization!”

Then, his grandfather’s smile widened, tears of joy streaming down his cheeks.

“Hahaha! I knew it!”

Ryota asked, “You knew?” with a bewildered look.

“Yes. I was the one who sent Mura—the uncle you met behind the mountain—to train you.” His grandfather took a deep breath, revealing a secret he had kept for years.

“I’ve known for a long time that you have elemental power. When I first met you by the river, you weren’t just crying… you emitted that same lightning aura.”

His grandfather held Ryota’s shoulders, eyes full of love and pride.

“Ryota, I found you stranded by the river. I didn’t know about your other family,” his grandfather explained, correcting Ryota’s assumption. “My family was once saved by a member of Ebilityz, and my father was also a Yang Descendant. I have no powers because I inherited my mother’s ordinary blood, not my father’s.”

He nodded. “Since the day you unleashed that blue lightning, I promised I would prepare a path for you. Now it’s time. Go. Join Ebilityz. Save lives, and I’m sure you’ll discover for yourself who you are and why your family abandoned you. That is your legacy, Ryota.”

CHAPTER 5

One night, while they were jogging, a group of men from the Vultur Gang, who had been hunting Mura for years, suddenly appeared and attacked.

“Mura! We’ve found you!” shouted the gang leader, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

Mura fought back, but he seemed overwhelmed. He fell, groaning in pain.

“Uncle!” cried Ryota.

A fierce battle began. Ryota, though only trained for a year, fought bravely. However, the gang’s numbers and experience almost overpowered him. Three Vultur members ambushed him.

As a deadly sword strike was about to land, Ryota felt the same aura Mura had described, surging from within. His heart, mind, and body seemed to merge with an unknown power.

He went berserk.

A flash of blue lightning struck, his sword now enveloped in energy that tore through the air.

“First Form: Thunder Rush!”

In an instant, three attackers fell, their bodies convulsing. The five remaining Vultur members fled in terror at the rising element.

Suddenly, Mura stood up, completely unharmed, smiling proudly.

“Well done, Ryota!”

Ryota was confused. “Huh? I thought Uncle was knocked out?”

Mura laughed heartily. “Hahaha! No one as strong as me would lose to punks like that. I pretended to faint so you could reveal your element.”

Ryota snorted, seemingly amused by Mura’s joke.

“Ryota, you need to join Ebilityz,” said Mura, his tone serious. “Go home and tell your grandfather.”

After Ryota ran home, Mura smiled in satisfaction and took out a satellite phone to contact Ebilityz.

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CHAPTER 6

The open hall of Ebilityz Academy fell silent for a moment after Shira’s shocking announcement about their mission: to defeat the Yin Descendants. The sea breeze blew, carrying with it the promise of danger and purpose.

Shira, calm and serious, continued. “After you complete basic training here, you will be immediately assigned to missions to save people from the threat of Yin Descendants. For this purpose, you will work in teams.”

She took a deep breath. “Each team will consist of two students and one Mentor. Teams are assigned based on ability tests and random compatibility. Listen carefully, because this will be your temporary family.”

In front of eight attentive students, Shira began announcing the list of names, elements, and abilities of each member.

Team 1: Lightning and Shadow

“First Team,” announced Shira. “Consists of: Ryota Arizona – Lightning element. His ability, ‘Upgrade,’ allows him to change the color of his lightning to blue to increase speed and attack power.”

Ryota straightened, feeling a mixture of nervousness and pride.

“His partner is Randy Owen – Shadow element, purple. Randy’s ability lets him control his own shadow to launch attacks.”

Ryota glanced at a pale boy standing at the end of the line. Randy’s shadow seemed darker than usual.

“Mentor of Team 1: Sensei Izumi Haruka – Earth element. Her ability allows her to emerge from any freshly created earth, for example, she can throw a clump of soil and appear where it lands.”

Team 2: Water, Ice, and Bitter Humor

Shira moved to the second group. “Second Team: Gregory Alan – Water element. His ability is ‘Intelligence,’ similar to Uncle Mura—strategic wisdom, predicting movements, and optimal weapon use.”

Ryota nodded at Gregory, relieved to see someone with abilities like Mura’s.

“Next, Gai Shindo – Ice element. His ability requires sacrifice: he can sacrifice one of his eyes to create a red sword that can supposedly defeat anyone struck, including resurrected spirits. This ability is unique to the Shindo lineage.”

As Shira finished, the hall suddenly erupted in laughter.

“Resurrected spirits? Hahaha! Sounds like a horror story!” yelled one student, while others covered their mouths to stifle laughter.

Gai, the cold-eyed boy, only bowed his head slightly, cheeks flushing. Ryota looked at him with sympathy.

“Mentor of Team 2: Sensei Rui Wun – Fire element. Her ability grows stronger the more pain the user experiences.”

Team 3: Yamada Legacy and Questions

“Third Team: Shiyo Yamada – Leaf element. His ability can transform anything into leaves.”

Ryota flinched slightly at the surname. Yamada? That’s Uncle Mura’s family name! Without thinking, he asked, “Ms. Shira, why does his surname match Uncle Mura’s?”

Shira smiled gently at Ryota, then at Shiyo. “Good question, Ryota. Shiyo is Mura’s son.”

Hmmm, so that’s his son, Ryota thought. Now he understood why Mura trained him so seriously—perhaps to ensure Shiyo would have a strong companion at the academy.

“Shiyo’s partner: Sakura Harada – Healing element. But be careful, her ability allows her to convert healing power into Poison.”

“Mentor of Team 3: Sensei Nuzumiku Shindo – Stone element. His ability is similar to Gai’s, because they share the same lineage.”

Team 4: Crystal, Blood, and Teleportation

“Finally, Team Four: Natsumi Kamado – Crystal element. Her ability allows her to spawn Crystal Golems, but she must wait ten minutes if the golem is destroyed.”

“Her partner: Hanabi Sanjo – Blood element. Her ability allows her to use her own or her enemy’s blood to create explosive shots.”

Ryota shivered at the terrifying abilities.

“And Mentor of Team 4: Sensei Ishida Chika – Steel element. Her unique ability: she can throw kunai and teleport to the kunai’s location, followed by sharp stones that trail behind.”

Shira stepped back, letting the students process the newly announced teams. Each team member, with their elements and abilities, was a piece of the puzzle that would determine Ebilityz Academy’s fate.

Ryota’s eyes focused on Randy Owen, his partner. Blue lightning and purple shadow—would this combination be the key to success, or the source of hidden conflict?