Masakis wound was treated by Koori, one of the Breaker Supporters.

Even though she only sterilized it and applied medical tape, he could no longer feel any pain, and in a few days there wouldnt even be a scar.

Im so lucky,he thought.

Masaki was extremely late by the time he arrived at the staff room on the 30th floor.

Had the first lesson already begun?

Pardon me. He knocked politely, then opened the door.

He had imagined that it would be a large room with the teachers desks all lined up, but it was completely different from his expectations.

There was a small reception area and a computer monitor on the wall. The computer asked for Masakis name, so he gave it.

After a short wait, a teacher came out from the inner part of the room. It was a gentle-looking man with gray hair. He wore a white doctors jacket over his indigo suit and round glasses. When he spoke, his voice was gentle.

Hmm, you must be Kusunoki Masaki-kun, right?

Yes.

I am your homeroom teacher, Hariya Gen.

Its a pleasure to meet you.

The pleasure is all mine. I heard the report it seems you had quite the run-in this morning.

I guess I got lucky. Masaki responded humbly.

Hariya-sensei smiled bitterly.

No, I wouldnt say that. Meeting Hell Cat on your first day thats completely unlucky.

Do you mean Help Cat? Masaki thought hed misheard the teacher.

The teachers smile wavered.

Ahthose girls can boast of having the best results amongst all the members of Breaker, but they have also done the most damage. They shouldnt be called Help Cat; their nickname, Hell Cat, suits them much better.

I see. So, instead of Help Cat, its Hell Cat?

HahaHell Cat is slang for that Devilish Woman er, its rude of me to speak ill of my pupils on your first day here. Please forget about it.

A lot has been said about them. It might be that they cause trouble wherever they go. Koori, the Supporter, also got angry when talking about them,thought Masaki.

Sure, there was a murderous man after Masaki, but destroying the classroom ceiling and making a big hole in the wall might have been going just a bit too far. However, thanks to that girl, Masaki was safe, so he couldnt figure out what to make of her.

Breaker is collaborating with the police and bears the burden of maintaining public order in this school, but some of their members tend to go overboard.

Right. Masaki nodded vaguely.

Did you have any trouble finding your way to Alrescha?

I have a friend who lives in Canaan, so I got her to show me around.

Ahaha, thats good.

Masaki thought about Shirley. Was the emergency she talked about resolved safely?

Kusunoki-kun, its really good that you have a friend here. If people support each other, they can rise to greater heights though in your case that might not be necessary.

Huh?

Hariya-sensei looked down at his wrist. A holographic screen popped up and displayed the time 8:35 AM.

It looks like youll enter your class while its in session. Well, lets talk as we walk.

Ah, sure.

Im not sure if I said this already, but your class is Year 2, Class A.

Eh? Im in Class A?

Here, the classes are divided by levels. With your level, the class is obvious.

Are there a lot of people in Class A, by any chance?

No. Why do you ask? In the second year there are 30 classes, going all the way to ZE. I thought it was explained before you transferred as it stands, you have the highest level in the school youre a Level 7 Globalizer.

Masaki was flabbergasted.

This was the first time that he had heard anything like that.

No when the staff members in black suits visited, they might have given an explanation about the levels.

But he had been thrust into an unknown world even if they had explained the worlds systems to him, there was no way that he could understand them immediately. Maybe Masaki was slow.

Im the highest level?

Yes.

That must be a joke, right? I mean, what I have is, that is there must be some kind of mistake. What I saw a little while ago was amazing

The young man had cut the iron door with ease, and the girl had called the griffon.

And there was also the light that came from that school building that must have been somebodys Dialect. It was a supernatural phenomenon that made him tremble.

Masakis power wasnt anything like that.

Hariya-sensei looked serious. Since you still dont know a lot about it, it might seem that way

Is that right?

Did you see the results after the examination? Even if it was wrong, it wasnt a joke. You are one of only six people in this school that are Level 7.

Masaki was at a loss for words.

Hariya-sensei started to say something, but at that moment

What you just said now is it true?

He had heard that voice before.

He couldnt forget that clear, beautiful voice.

It came from further down the corridor.

Without realizing it, Masaki quickened his pace and peered into the stairwell on the left hand side of the corridor.

A persons shadow cascaded down the stairs.

In the middle of the scene, a girl stood with her back to the window, the light flowing in illuminating her from behind.

It was her Alice Clockheart was there.

Eyes like a lake, hair like melting gold and a frilly blue dress.

The small girl once again looked down on him.

Masaki gulped.

You like to perch in high places, dont you?

Have we met?

What, you dont remember?

Alice gave a small nod, her face expressionless.

Masakis shoulders drooped. What to him was an unforgettable experience was nothing to her.

Well, I guess I dont have any distinctive features I was in the classroom when the ceiling collapsed. You told off the griffon.

Ah are you the person that wasnt in the report from headquarters?

Hariya-sensei cut in. Er, thats my fault. I wasnt able to monitor his position.

Monitor? Masaki was puzzled.

Hariya-sensei took out a silver bracelet. It looked similar to the ones Alice and Shirley were wearing. However, it didnt have a rose relief it was rustic and plain.

Its a Ring Gear; all of the students and staff members on Canaan wear one. Outside of the city, its like a cell phone. When theres an emergency, it notifies Breaker and the teachers about where it is. It can keep track of your health from your heart rate and brain waves.

I see. So if I had this, I wouldnt have been pinned under the ceiling.

Hahaha thats right. Hariya-senseis laugh seemed forced.

Alice tilted her head to the side. Does it have something to do with the time and place?

No, no, no, if she knew someone was there she wouldnt have made the ceiling collapse!

The silence became uncomfortable.

Alice went back to her previous question.

Are you really Level 7?

Thats what he just told me, but I dont think that my power is really that strong.

The strength of a persons power has nothing to do with what the person thinks or wishes.

Alice turned her eyes, as if asking for a second opinion.

Hariya-sensei nodded in agreement.

Im not the kind of teacher that would joke about a students results. Kusunoki-kun is definitely a Level 7. However, his ability is different from the ones that Clockheart-kun and the others have, so while the evaluation might be high, in terms of practicali-

Ive decided.

Huh? Masaki raised his voiced.

Alice didnt bother to hear the full explanation and had just cut off Hariya-sensei.

Hold on a minute! Kusunoki-kun only just started school.

If hes a Level 7, classes and such wont be any help. Can a flightless human teach a bird how to fly?

It might be true that he wont be able to get a lot out of it, but it doesnt mean that the classes teach only how to use the ability. Theres a lot of other important material to learn.

You dont need to disturbthatclass in the middle of a lesson, right? It can wait until the break.

Hrm

Or is there something that you want to teach the 666 fairies living in my Dialect? That would be wonderful.

No, haha I couldnt do that.

Thats unfortunate.

Alices cynical words caused Hariya-sensei to sink into silence.

She looked down on them from the stairs. Her gaze drifted toward Masaki. You just changed schools, didnt you?

Yeah.

I shall show you around the school.

Really? But, Im about to go to class now

Hariya-sensei waved his hand. His expression made it seem more like he was waving a white flag. Its not really a problem, Kusunoki-kun. Like Clockheart-kun said, if you go now, youll disrupt the current lesson. Ill leave it to her to show you around and introduce you to the class.

Is that really alright?

Well, how should I put it Clockheart-kuns is beyond normal evaluation. Do you catch my drift?

No? Masaki didnt understand what the teacher was getting at.

The teacher lowered his voice. It was as if he was talking about a witch.

Ill say it in a way that anyone can understand You shouldnt upset her or shell throw a tantrum.

Huh!?

For the sake of the schools peace, dont offend her.

Is it okay for the school to let her do what she wants?

It was just like a child ringleader and their followers. In society, you should be protected by lots of rules and laws.

Its hard to explain, Kusunoki-kun. The academy is a place where you should get used to communal living. Cooperation is really important here.

Were supposed to be on good terms with everyone?

No. In the spirit of cooperation, everyone is the same, but you shouldnt defy the strong people.

Whys that?

Youre still young, but you want to live a long life, right? I certainly do.

S-sure, my life is important, but

Masaki had only known Alice Clockheart for a short time, but she didnt seem to be a violent and senseless person. However, she had reduced a classroom to ruins a little while ago. If Masaki had taken a wrong step, would he have died? He could tell that his situation was frightening.

He nodded with a sigh.

I understand.

Hariya-sensei handed him the glittering silver Ring Gear.

Wear this. Well then, I look forward to seeing you in Class A later. Ill be praying for your safety.

Praying

It was all the more ominous, like he was telling a soldier to head to the frontlines. It was the same as saying Good luck!

The teacher quickly retreated back to the staff room.

Masaki and Alice were alone.

Is it alright now?

She slowly descended from the top of the stairs.

She reallyisshort, thought Masaki. The top of her head only reached Masakis chest. Despite this, Alice seemed to be able to look down on him from below.

Your name?

Im Kusunoki Masaki.

This was the second time that he had given her his name.

Come to think of it, I might have heard that before.

Is it alright for me to call you Clockheart-san?

Whatever you like. I shall now show you around the school, Kusunoki-kun.

Thanks. Im in your care.

Despite their rocky start, his gratitude wasnt a lie, since she was going out of her way to help him.

What a strange person. Alice muttered, wearing the same expression as always.

What!?

Did she misunderstand?wondered Masaki.