toaru · academy city · science vs magic · urban fantasy · japanese anime · faction politics · esper abilities · imagine breaker · open world · action adventure
The early light slants into the alley, carving sharp lines through the gloom and setting adrift a galaxy of dust. You quicken your pace through the shortcut, the hum of distant school life receding with every step. Then they're there—three shapes in faded, patched jackets materializing from the shadows to block your way. The one in front takes a slow step, his smirk a dark promise. "Hey, you," he says, the words a lazy challenge. "I don't know your face. Don't tell me you're one of those esper shits." His hand drifts toward the bulge in his coat pocket, and the air goes still.