Osmos are creatures that live with human beings. Every human can connect with an Osmo. They can be born in various ways, but the most common ones are those that form from fragments of human energy, generated by emotions like pain, suffering, love, and longing.
The most powerful Osmos are those made from people on the verge of death. The greater the suffering, pain, anger, coldness, or brutality of the death, the more powerful the Osmo will become.
Even with monstrous strength, Osmos can only unleash their full power when they merge with a human. There are a few ways this fusion can happen, but the most common occurs when the human is suffering the same way the Osmo suffered in life.
In this world, there are the Infinires, who are three supreme beings. However, since the Great War, over 700,000 years ago, no one has ever heard of them again. It is said that the combined strength of the three is capable of destroying the Earth.
— "Welcome to the TATORO Elementary Preparatory School! Here, all of you will learn how to control your powers."
— "I am your teacher, Yagato Matsuki, but you can call me Sensei."
Sensei Yagato gave a warm smile, trying to dissipate the stiffness in the room.
— "Come on, everyone! Drop the shyness, you can introduce yourselves and show off a little of your style!"
— "I am Zaren Agarin, from the Agarin clan, Elite Spirit Controller, Class 3."
Zaren had the naturally active stance of his clan, the Agarin. They are capable of controlling elite spirits, which are classified according to their strength.
— "I am Zulian Wang, from the Wang clan."
Zulian's Mixed-Blood Clan carries the honor of being able to control the rare Celestial Dragon Spirits.
— "I am Nanai, I don't come from a clan."
Nanai was an Osmo, a person who connects with spirits, and his power was undeniable. His spirit was classified as Elite Level 4.
— "I am Fukuoka."
Fukuoka's voice was a hoarse whisper, carrying a weight that went beyond his years. Another Elite Osmo, he connected with a spirit at the moment darkness was about to engulf him, on the verge of suicide on the train tracks. With an alcoholic father who marked him with violence and a younger sister who killed herself at 14, he carried countless scars on his skin, not just physical ones. His negligent mother worked on the streets of Tokyo with prostitution and was killed by an obsessed client. The spirit that saved him is unclassified; it is a Special Level.
— "And this is your teacher, Nobaru Monuki."
The Sensei introduced her, a flicker of caution in his eyes.
Nobaru took a step forward, and the room's temperature seemed to drop.
— "Hello, you idiots."
The greeting was sharp.
— "There are a few ways to connect with an Osmo:
1) An Osmo connects to you
2) You are from a clan
3) You are the child of a spirit and a human."
Nobaru was the third option. She had a power that defied logic. Her mother, a human, fell deeply in love with her father. He died tragically in an accident, but their love was so intense that he manifested as an Osmo, retaining all his memories, generating Nobaru: a human with supernatural powers, capable of controlling any spirit. One of the 26 elites in the academy, holding the 18th position.
— "Agarin, one step forward. Your power even resembles mine."
Nobaru's tone was one of pure challenge.
— "Summon your strongest spirits. Let's have a recognition for your clan."
Zaren Agarin felt a shiver of nervous excitement run down his spine. The woman's arrogance was palpable, and he accepted the challenge instantly.
— "Summon, seal break."
The spirit materialized with the fury of a storm.
— "Your spirit is quite strong."
Nobaru showed no fear. She grabbed her axe, and a dense, crushing energy erupted, making Zaren catch his breath. She brought it down with the indifference of someone crushing an insect and instantly shattered his spirit. The sound of the impact echoed like thunder.
Zaren stood paralyzed, eyes wide, watching the remnants of his power swept away like dust. The defeat was instant and humiliating.
Nobaru lowered the axe, a cold, sadistic smile spreading across her face.
— "He is quite strong, but it's a shame his controller is so weak." (giggles)