After their class ends and the students leave the classroom, Yen and her best friends approach Connor and his friends, who are having snacks in the canteen, to discuss what happened earlier.
"Hey, what happened earlier?" Yen asks them.
"Two students got into an argument, and then Finley accidentally spilt his food on them. They ended up hurting him," Yuto explains.
Ivan explains, "This guy named Xander was about to hit him, but Connor's roommate walked by just in time and nearly got hit herself. She managed to block it with her strength, and we all joined her to intervene."
Loira then asks, "I saw Finley suddenly change, almost like someone was controlling him. Is that true?"
"Yes, Loira," Ivan replied.
"Who was the one controlling him?" Yen inquired.
"As we heard, Miss Evonne referred to her as Vera; she is a villain," Hoka responded.
"I just saw her looking at Connor. What does she want from him?" Amy asked.
"She invited all the students to join her group, especially Connor, to become one of them," Ivan explained.
"I think they need you for another reason, Connor. What could it be?" Amy asks.
"The only thing I know is that it's because of my power, but I guess there's another reason I need to discover," Connor responds.
"But I think you need to rest first. You can think about it tomorrow," Amy suggests.
"Yeah, she's right. And you guys, make sure to get some rest after your snacks," Yen adds.
"Thanks for being here with us," Connor says, looking at Amy and her best friends.
"You're welcome, guys. If you want to talk, we are always here for you," Yen replied to him. Suddenly, Finley walked by.
"Finley, come here," Yuto called out, and Finley came over to them.
"How are you?" Yuto asked him.
"I'm fine now, and I appreciate your help, everyone," Finley said, thanking them.
"Sure, no problem. Just be careful next time," Hoka replies to him.
"Do you remember anything from earlier?" Ivan asks.
"I remember that I ran to avoid getting hit by Xander. I saw someone block the hit, and then I fell and lost consciousness. That's all I know. Lastly, I fell again, but Connor caught me," Finley explains.
"So, while you were unconscious, she was in control of you?" Yen asks him.
"I think so," Finley replied.
"Just be careful next time, man," Ivan warned him. Finley nodded in agreement. They said goodbye and headed to their respective dorms.
Meanwhile, Connor and Amy were walking together, having a conversation as they made their way to their dorms.
"How was your first day in class?" Connor asks her.
"Just fine. How about yours?" Amy replies, returning the question.
"Same as yours," Connor responds.
"Thanks for asking," Amy says with a smile that nearly stuns him.
"You're always welcome," Connor replies, smiling back.
"So, what power do you have?" Amy asks him.
"I have the power of augmentation," Connor replies.
"That's such a cool power!" Amy responds.
"How about you? Can I know your power?" Connor asks her.
"I have the power of enhanced vision," Amy replies.
"You have a cool power too," Connor says to her.
"Thanks! I just noticed that you seem to be looking at me a lot, right?" Amy said as she thanked them and turned to him.
"Uh, not really," Connor replied awkwardly.
"I'm just checking you out to see if you're okay, something like that," he whispered to himself, thinking Amy wouldn't hear.
However, she caught his words. "Connor, I heard that. Can you say it clearly to me?" Amy asked again with a smile, looking into his eyes to gauge his reaction.
"No, I mean I'm just looking at you, that's all," Connor replied with a smile, almost laughing at his own answer as he struggled to meet her gaze.
"Okay, I want you to say it again, please," Amy pleaded, her charming looks accentuating her request.
"Alright, I said it," Connor finally admitted.
"I knew it! So you really did say it earlier, right?" Amy asked him.
"Yeah, but don't worry, I'm just checking you out," Connor said, scratching his head.
"Okay, thanks! It's nice to hear from you," Amy replied as they gazed into each other's eyes. They both smiled and then looked away shyly. Connor walked Amy back to her dorm.
"So Connor, see you tomorrow then, and thank you for bringing me here," Amy said to him as a goodbye.
"Sure, no problem. Have a Good evening", Connor said to her with a smile, and they waved their hands to each other as she closed her door.
Connor goes to his dorm to rest, as he enters his dorm, Sandra is already sleeping. He fixes his bed and sleeps.
He dreams of his younger self and the memories of his past.
In these dreams, he sees his younger self in their village, striving to give his best. He loves his family and helps others, believing that his actions can inspire change and encourage kindness in those around him.
Suddenly, everything around him fades into darkness. He feels lonely in this void, surrounded by the friends and loved ones he once helped, but who have now abandoned, betrayed, and forgotten him. They tell him that they don't like him and no longer want to be friends. This leaves him with feelings of sadness, anxiety, and frustration, pushing him to the brink of tears over their harsh words. Yet, in that moment, he decides to smile at them and says, "As I've always said, I will continue to make you all happy. Thank you for being a part of my life."
They were all stunned by what he had just said; one by one, they slowly transformed into light, and then he woke up. He didn't notice that Sandra was watching him, but she decided to start a conversation.
"Sorry for ignoring you all the time," Sandra said to Connor. He was curiously surprised by how she seemed to know about his dream.
"It's okay, don't worry. But how did you know about my dream earlier?" Connor asks her with a smile and a hint of curiosity.
"Oh, that was one of my abilities," she replies, a bit apologetic. "I'm sorry for looking into it; I just wanted to understand why you still want me to be your friend."
Connor happily replied to her, "No need to apologize for that; in fact, I should be the one thanking you for knowing it." Sandra smiled at him.
Curiously, Sandra asked, "So you dream about that every night?"
"Yes," Connor responded.
"I see. By the way, it's nice to meet someone like you." Sandra said calmly as she extended her hand for a handshake.
"Nice to meet you too," Connor said to her while shaking hands. And he enhanced her power while they shook hands.
She was surprised because he had enhanced her power, and she decided to tell him about it.
"You really enhanced my power?" Sandra asked him.
"Yes," Connor replied, holding her hands to reinforce her abilities. "This is my way of thanking you for being my friend."
"I should be the one thanking you for forgiving me. Enhancing my power is too much, but I truly appreciate it," Sandra said, removing her hands from his.
"We need to get ready; we might be late for class today," Sandra said to him.
"Yeah, we should prepare now," Connor replied, and they both started getting ready for class.
Meanwhile, Yuto and the others were waiting for Connor to arrive in the classroom, anticipating that he might be late. They were taken aback when they saw Connor and his roommate Sandra entering the classroom together.
"Finally, he's here," Ivan said to his friends.
"Oh, is he with his roommate?" Yuto asked Ivan, intrigued.
"Yeah, wait—are they friends now?" Ivan responded, a bit surprised.
"I guess, but we should ask him," Yuto replied. Connor then decided to approach them with his roommate, Sandra.
"So, are you two friends now?" Yuto asked Connor and Sandra.
"Yeah, you're right. I will introduce her to you. Meet Sandra Darcy from the Soudu Region," Connor said as he introduced Sandra to the group. Sandra waved her hand in greeting, and just then, Yen arrived and shook her hand.
"I'm Yen Bladewill from Centrio. It's nice to finally meet you," Yen introduced herself to Sandra.
"Nice to meet you too," Sandra replied shyly, her cheeks turning pink with embarrassment.
Ivan and Hoka suddenly notice Sandra and smile at her as she turns red.
"Are you okay?" Yen asks, concerned because Sandra is covering her face.
"Yes, I'm fine, don't worry," Sandra replies, trying to cool down as she continues to hide her face.
"Oh, okay, that's good to hear," Yen responds calmly.
"I guess class will start today," Yuto said as he noticed Mr. Hashi approaching their classroom.
"Class Section 2B, I have an announcement for all of you today," Mr. Hashi stated as he entered the room. The students were surprised to see him and curiously wondered what the announcement could be.