"Alright, I'll join you all."
Ayame smiled. "Alright then, we have to head back to the base."
"Wow, this car is really expensive," Hiro muttered.
"Get in, Hiro," Ayame said. "With pleasure," Hiro smiled cheerfully!
Hiro and Ayame sat at the back of the car. "Hey Hiro, do you want to know first – there's a powerful being called Anomaly."
"Anomaly?"
"Even Celestials and Infernals feared his existence."
"He once wielded the power of the dimensional realm and almost annihilated the Celestials and Infernals."
"That's insane..."
"Yes, but unfortunately he was seriously injured while fighting the Seven Deadly Sins. But even that wasn't enough – the Seven Deadly Sins still lost the fierce battle."
"He's really amazing. But the demons and angels are still looking for that being."
"So have they found him now?"
"Who knows – we don't know either." "Alright, we've arrived already. Eh!? That was so fast."
"This place is huge!"
"Do you like it?"
"Yes, this is the first time I've seen a place like this."
"Then Jeison, please guide him and show him around the facility." "Alright miss, we'll be going first then."
"Bye Ayame, we'll meet again tomorrow," Hiro said with a smile. "Alright then, let's go, Jeison."
"Yes," as they walked, Jeison explained the ranking system and all the systems of this organization. "So that's how it is, and you'll be sharing a room with someone."
"Who? You'll find out later... Alright, I'll be going now, goodbye Hiro."
Hiro walked slowly.
Craaak...
The door opened slowly.
"Yo... So you're my partner, huh?"
"Your name is Hiro, right? Yo?"
"Yes... What's with this guy?" Hiro muttered.
"Call me Yoshimistu Arakawa – just Yoshi for short," he said with a sly smile, extending his hand for a handshake.
Hiro smiled in return. "My name is Hiro – just call me Hiro," and he gladly accepted the handshake.
"So how old are you, Hiro?"
"I'm 15 years old," Hiro replied calmly.
"Eh? 15?"
"Darn dude, we're the same age!" Yoshi laughed. "I thought you were older than me."
Hiro grinned. "Hey Hiro, are you ready for tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow?" Hiro looked confused.
"Yeah, since today's your first day here – tomorrow you start working."
"Alright then, time to sleep."
"Yeah, time to slee... Wait a minute, damn it – don't sleep yet!"
"Huh? Then what do you want to do?"
"Is this place haunted?"
"Oho... Interesting question, buddy. Okay, come here."
They chatted and got to know each other quickly.
The next morning, sunlight streamed through the window towards Hiro, waking him from a deep sleep.
"Oh? You're awake already. Hey, here's some breakfast I just made..."
"Brush your teeth first before you eat."
Hiro went to the bathroom...
Click... Yoshi looked at his watch.
"It seems the news is about to start."
"Umm... Good morning to the people of Japan. There has been an incident in..."
"WHY did you join the Elite Hunters? For money? Or something else?"
"Hmm, I used to go to school but dropped out because I was bored. Then this man offered me a spot with the Elite Hunters. I thought why not – he said this to me: 'Hey kid, you look like you've got nothing to lose in your eyes. How about joining us?' as he held out his hand. So I just accepted it."
"Oh I see, so that's the story. Then what's the name of the man you're talking about?"
"His name is Ado Kazumi. Where is he now?" asked Hiro.
"He passed away a long time ago – killed by a demon."
"I'm sorry," Hiro replied apologetically.
"It's okay, it's not our fault..."
Yoshi looked at his watch.
"Alright! We need to hurry now – time for work, wooo!"
"Huh? It's so early..." Hiro chewed his food quickly. "Alright then, Hiro – I'll take a shower first," said Yoshi.
"Yeah, go shower first," said Hiro.
"Hey Hashi, what do you think of the room and my new friend? Hahaha!"