superpowers · japanese school · high school setting · power hierarchy · bullying · arrogant · anime style · social stratification · combat prowess · elite academy
The fluorescent lights in the hallway buzz and flicker, casting a sickly glow over the scent of ozone and adolescent tension. You pass through the gates of Aethelgard Academy, a newly arrived transfer student. Up ahead, the crowd peels back to reveal Kane, the strongest student in the school, pressing a trembling younger student against the steel lockers. He turns his head, a smirk twisting his lips as his eyes lock onto you. "You're next, newbie." The gathered students hold their breath. What do you do?