Morning sunlight brushed against the cracked walls of Saino's small house as he stepped outside, quietly closing the door behind him. The air was cool, the street still half-asleep. He slid his hands into his pockets and began walking down the narrow road toward school, his expression calm—almost empty.
His mind was silent.
Too silent.
That peace shattered within minutes.
Near a small corner shop, a group of idle boys surrounded a girl. Their laughter was loud, careless, sharp enough to cut through the morning air.
"Hey, don't be like that. Just tell us your name~" "Come on, we're not dangerous." "Heh… she's cute when she's scared."
The girl stood frozen, clutching her bag tightly, her eyes lowered. She looked uncomfortable—trapped.
Saino slowed for a moment, observing the scene with dull, emotionless eyes.
So here are sone Dogs roaming. .
That was all he thought.
Without intervening, without a second glance, he walked past them and continued on his way. The girl's frightened breathing faded behind him, swallowed by the sound of his footsteps.
---
A Familiar Voice
"Yo! Saino! Good morning!"
The cheerful voice came from behind.
Saino turned his head slightly to see Yagami jogging toward him, waving one hand while the other remained casually in his pocket. His hair was messy, his smile bright—unchanged as ever.
"How are you today?" Yagami asked.
"Good enough to go to school," Saino replied flatly.
Yagami laughed. "Classic Saino answer. Alright, let's go."
They walked side by side toward the school gates, the contrast between them impossible to miss—one full of energy, the other wrapped in silence.
---
The Transfer Student
The classroom buzzed with its usual chaos. Chairs scraped against the floor, students chatted loudly, notebooks were opened and shut at random.
Then—
Tap. Tap.
The teacher entered.
The room quieted immediately.
But today, she wasn't alone.
A boy followed behind her.
He had neatly combed black hair, sharp eyes framed by stylish glasses, and a composed smile that instantly drew attention. He carried himself with a calm confidence, the kind that didn't demand notice—yet stole it anyway.
The teacher clapped her hands gently.
"Everyone, we have a transfer student joining us today. Please welcome him."
She gestured toward the boy.
"Go ahead. Introduce yourself."
The boy placed a hand lightly against his chest and gave a small, polite bow.
"Yes, sensei."
His voice was soft, smooth.
"Hello, everyone. My name is Yosari Rue. I hope we'll get along."
The reaction was immediate.
"Wow… he's so handsome!" "His voice is amazing…" "He looks like a model!"
Whispers filled the room, mostly from the girls.
But not everyone was distracted by his face.
A boy named Raso Hansi narrowed his eyes, staring closely at Rue's hands.
…That watch.
His thoughts raced.
I may be bad at studies, but I know brands.
The watch alone was worth at least 50 to 70 lakh rupees. The rings—two of them—were rare luxury designs. And those glasses…
90 lakh. Maybe even a crore.
No one in this class would even recognize those brands.
This guy isn't just rich… he's on a different level.
Rue bowed once more and took the seat assigned by the teacher.
The moment he sat down, his gentle smile vanished.
His eyes shifted.
Focused. Calculating.
They locked onto one person.
Saino.
So that's him…
The top scorer of all time.
The so-called genius.
Saino didn't notice him.
Rue's lips curved again—soft, polite.
But something darker hid behind that smile.
---
Lunch Break — A New Star
The final bell rang.
Lunch break.
The moment the teacher left, chaos erupted.
Girls crowded around Rue's desk.
"Rue-kun! Can I have your number?" "Are you a part-time model?" "Do you have a girlfriend?"
Rue answered calmly, smiling, handling their attention with ease.
Nearby, a group of boys watched.
"Looks like he's already popular," one muttered. "Yeah… too popular."
Another group walked out angrily.
"First Yagami, then Saino, and now this guy?" one snapped. "Why do girls only care about looks?"
Others didn't react much. Some girls—like Sirisi—quietly left the room, clearly uninterested. A few seemed loyal to Yagami.
Then—
"Hey, Rue! Want to eat lunch together? We'll show you the best places!"
Rue's smile softened.
"Yeah… why not? Let's be friends."
In just a few hours, Rue had become the center of the class.
---
The Cafeteria
"Yo, Saino!" Yagami waved. "Lunch?"
"Sure."
They sat in a quieter corner of the cafeteria.
Yagami grinned. "Let's do a challenge. Who can eat more?"
"You'll win," Saino replied calmly. "So I refuse."
"Boring…"
Before they started eating—
"Hello."
Rue stood before them, holding his tray.
"I think you're Yagami… and you're Saino. Am I right?"
Yagami smiled. "Yep. You're the new guy—Rue, right?"
"Yes. Mind if I join?"
"Of course!"
Saino said nothing.
He simply watched Rue—then picked up his spoon.
"Wait," Yagami said. "Let's eat together."
"…Fine."
They began eating.
From a distance, a boy whispered, with anger"Look at them… the best trio already by saying this he beaten into the table ."
His friend scoffed. "Forget them. Just eat."
---
After School
When the day ended, something felt different.
The duo had become a trio.
As they walked together, Rue spoke calmly.
"When I transferred here, I already planned to be friends with you two."
Yagami blinked. "What? Why?"
"Because you're impressive," Rue replied.
"Saino—the top scorer. A true genius.
And you, Yagami—second in academics, first in sports."
Yagami laughed nervously. "You learned all that in one day?"
Rue smiled. "Observation."
Then he turned to Saino.
"Why don't you participate in sports?"
"I'm not interested," Saino replied.
"I see…"
They parted ways.
Rue took a different road home.
The moment he was alone—
His smile vanished.
His eyes sharpened.
So… Saino.
You hide everything—even from your closest friend.
Impressive.
---
Night — Saino's Thoughts
At home, Saino studied until 11 p.m.
Five full revisions.
Everything complete.
He closed his book and stared at his empty desk.
"…I've been thinking about this for months," he murmured.
"Maybe it's just a theory. Maybe only an opinion."
His voice hardened.
"But if I want to reach my dream… this may be the only path."
He clenched the edge of the desk.
"If God exists… if He created this world… then what would happen if someone tried to destroy Earth itself?"
His breath slowed.
"Would God appear to save it?"
"If He does, then He truly cares."
"But if He doesn't…"
Silence.
"…Then He never cared at all."
His eyes sharpened.
"And if God doesn't exist—then my theory collapses."
He leaned back.
"Before humans, countless species lived here. Giants. Titans. Creatures beyond imagination. All erased."
A pause.
"Only after every threat vanished… did humans appear."
A pattern.
"To me, it looks like God chose humanity."
A faint, unsettling calm settled over Saino's face.
"So… if someone tried to destroy Earth…"
"…would humanity truly be allowed to go extinct?"
"And if that happened—"
His eyes glinted coldly.
"God would be forced to appear."
But what if there is no God if he didn't exist then my entire theory collapes here.