Prologue
Prologue
Prologue
In the year 2110, the chaos era started, with 20% of the world's population awakening a variety of different abilities. The government designated these individuals as 'Esper. They then extended offers to the Esper community, eventually forming an agreement. They founded a new organization, the Esper Association, with the purpose of managing and documenting the abilities of all Esper around the world, as an attempt to mitigate panic and misuse of Esper abilities.
Many different governments supported the Esper Association, helping them gather a team of great scientists from all corners of the world. They successfully developed a machine to detect and numerically quantify latent ability. That number would later be most commonly referred to as Power Level.
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In the year 2196, in a vacant classroom devoid of people, a beautiful girl with shoulder-length black hair, adorned with a black sailor uniform, could be seen sitting at a desk and reading a book with the cover reading A Comprehensive History of the Esper. The young woman a tender 14 years of age.
"Bullshit, all of it. The girl muttered.
So the book says that every Esper ever, has only had 1 ability... then how come I have 2?
The girl's name is Akasa Naomi meaning 'Above All', though most people misunderstand the meaning of her name as Beauty because of her beautiful face and perfect figure.
(E/n: why~!? Ahhh the cringe *sobs*)
(A/n: eeeh! I like it though~)
The book stated that, 'Upon reaching the age of 12, all children must be tested at a locally provided testing station, at either their closest Esper Association branch, their school or Esper Association's provided station!'.
The book also says, 'The Esper are unable to conceal their power level from the test,'
"Another bullshit."
"I tried testing this by adjusting my power level to 2742, and it worked. I had only done it because I had thought itd be cool if I could hide my abilities from the public and act as a sort of hidden protector of the masses."
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Unlike other Esper, Naomi had 2 abilities. She had been aware of this since she was 7 years old, and has been using it at every and any chance she got.
Her abilities were Adjustment and Telekinesis. With Adjustment she can adjust her body strength, perception, reflect speed, even her power level. She tried it at the test 2 years ago, and the device couldnt detect her real power level.
With her other ability, Telekinesis, she could move objects without touching them. When she was tested, she had listed her ability as Telekinesis. Telekinesis is the most common ability among Espers. Not only that, the strongest Esper with Telekinesis ability recorded in history was S-ranked.
The Esper then ranked by power level from E to SSS. It said S-ranked can destroy a building while SS-ranked Esper can destroy a city! There were only 3 SSS-ranked recorded in history, and only 1 still alive. I ranked C because I had faked my power level to 2742. I haven't had a chance to test my real power level because there are no recorded individuals in history who had their power level increased.
The scientist that had taken her power level test, had said that it is determined at birth.
Naomi closed the book that she was reading. She stood up with a sigh and exited the classroom. I am bored." She stated with some resignation. "I had wished to became a hidden protector 2 years ago, but there has been no incident that the Esper Association has been unable to handle...
Naomi walked toward the entrance gate of her school, the few people still around at this late time of day. The final bell rang an hour ago, so the only students still on school grounds were those in sports clubs, still practicing in the yard. Naomi walked toward the exit without minding them. Exiting the school building, she began her walk home. She could fly by using her Telekinesis, but she prefers walking if she can, to look as normal as possible. Flying using Telekinesis is only possible for the A-ranked, so if Naomi was seen flying she could end up having problems.
Naomi paused her leisurely walk when she saw the news on one of the building billboards. It said; 'Esper Association public defender has successfully apprehended a criminal syndicate'. The syndicate leaders face was posted beside the video of his capture.
They always got a chance to fight huh, how nice Naomi said while looking at the news that played the scene of Esper Associations Agent apprehended the criminal by using his ability.
It would be nice to be there. If I were there, I wouldnt feel this bored. Naomi continued her walk, but the encroaching boredom was painful, extremely so. She has dreamed of participating in Esper battles since she was 7 years old. She arrived at her home while zooming out, the scene from before staying in the forefront of her thoughts.
I cant register as an agent for the Esper Association with my recorded power level. If I tried to take the test again they wont allow me because of their confidence in their machine. Ahhh I need something to do! Naomi entered her home while complaining about the failing of the plan that she had so much confidence in as a kid.
Naomi lived alone, her parents who worked overseas only called her once a week and transfer money to her bank account. She had no problem with that, the only problem she faced was boredom.
She went upstairs and entered her room, she looked at bookshelves full of books. She loved reading a book about being a hidden protector or about a secret organization in particular. After looking at her books collection, an idea began to form.
Hmm, a secret organization? How about I make one and fight a hidden evil instead! Yes, thats right. I could do that. Naomi was dancing happily like a child given candy. Finally, after 2 years she was tested, she found an idea to relieve her boredom.
I should make a plan to proceed. After reading a load of bullshit from Esper Association today, should I make some story to attract other people and convince them that the Esper Association actually done cruel things behind the public eyes?
Naomi took her notebook out, and started formulating her plan. Finally, I found something. Whyd I never think of it? What a waste of time! If I had started with this plan 2 years ago I would be finished by now.
Naomi's overwhelming boredom came to be because her dream was shattered, as a result of her own actions. For the first time in a while, a cheerful expression formed upon her face again. Now, shes got a new dream to make a secret organization in order to combat hidden evil lurking in the world. Despite what most her age would think, she knew that the world wasn't just black and white. Thats why this idea came like a miracle to her.
She doesnt know yet that her idea to relieve her boredom caused her to be called Worst Esper in the future but thats a story for another time.
Yosh, lets do our best to make the best Secret Organization!! The gear of the Esper greatest war started turning, with one girl trying to relieve her boredom.