[A bit of time passes. We find Daico and Mr. Moss sitting in the cafeteria.]
Mr. Moss - Daico... can I ask you a question..?
Daico - Go for it. sips coffee
Mr. Moss - Do you think... there's a god out there?
[Daico's eyes widen.]
Daico - Stops sipping Uhh, I don't know if I can answer that, man...
Mr. Moss - Well, that's one way to explain how all this happened. You know... the Sorceries.
Daico - I wasn't even born yet, Mr. Moss. I don't know how it started.
Mr. Moss - OHHH, YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE! IT WAS A SPECTACLE! IF ONLY YOU HAD BEEN BORN A- [pauses mid-sentence] Wait... how old are you?
Daico - Seventeen.
Mr. Moss - IF ONLY YOU WERE... [starts counting on his fingers] MANY YEARS OLDER!
Daico - Wasn't it a meteor?
Mr. Moss - Yes... the tragic origin of Sorceries began in 2002, after that meteor passed by Earth.
Daico - What was life like before that?
Mr. Moss - Oh... [his tone shifts]
Daico - [Notices the change] Hey... did I ask something wrong?
Mr. Moss - NO, NO! KID! I just... well, I'll tell ya.
Mr. Moss - I always wanted to become... a doctor.
Daico - WHAT? YOU? YOU?? ON THE SURGERY TABLE???
Mr. Moss - SHUT UP! LET ME FINISH!
Daico - Okay... aggressively sips coffee
Mr. Moss - Around 2002 was when I was finally supposed to get my medical license. But after the meteor passed... people with Sorceries were considered "too blessed" for any normal job. I was refused my permit.
Daico - Damn, man... brutal.
Mr. Moss - By 2003, nearly everyone alive had a Sorcery. But in the early days... some didn't. And those who did? They were miracles. Doctors became healers. There was no need for surgeons or medics anymore. It was all done through Sorcery.
Daico - Tragic, bro.
[They fist bump.]
Mr. Moss - DAMN STRAIGHT! I'M STILL MAD! BUT- thank god something good came out of it! Back when I was still learning to control Lava... I met this wonderful girl. She was as shy as a flower in winter.
Daico - No way...
Mr. Moss - She had blue hair and yellow eyes... never spoke to anyone. I approached her, slowly... became her friend... and eventually- bam! We got married.
Daico - YOU??? YOU'RE MARRIED?! WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?!?!
Mr. Moss - HAHA! I ASSURE YOU- BEHIND THIS MASK LIES A BEAUTIFUL ALPHA MALE!
[Daico throws his coffee cup at Mr. Moss.]
Daico - OH SHIT- IT BROKE!
Mr. Moss - I'm wearing armor, Daico. Of course it broke.
[The waitress rushes over.]
Waitress - WHO MADE THIS MESS?!
Mr. Moss - RUN, DAICO! RUN! WE HAVE CLASS SOON! GO, GO, GO!
[Daico is already gone.]
Mr. Moss - Damnit...
Waitress - So... ARE YOU PAYING for the damages?
Mr. Moss - Sure. WAIT- IS THAT SHREK FROM THE SHREK MOVIE?
Waitress - WHERE?!
[She turns to look. Mr. Moss is already halfway across the courtyard, flipping backwards at full speed toward the school.]
Waitress - Tearing up I wanted to see Shrek...
[Meanwhile.. at the school courtyard]
Mr. Moss - I'M SORRY I WAS LATE STUDENTS! I WAS VENTING!
Daico - Like... venting from...? Among u-
Feiyah - SHUSH! SIR DAICO! I wanna listen...
Mr. Moss - LISTEN UP, WEAKLINGS OF DIFFERENT SOCIAL STATUSES THAT I DON'T CARE ABOUT!
Daico - The nerdy snobs scoff in 3, 2, 1...
[All the royal students scoff.]
Daico - Hehehehehehe
Mr. Moss - Today marks a turning point in your life. You will learn the ultimate attack every true duelist must master - the unexpected...
[Students glance at each other with curious expressions.]
Mr. Moss and Daico - The infamous - Backflip.
Mr. Moss - CORRECT DAICO! IT'S TRADEMARKED! WATCH CLOSELY!
[He strikes a dramatic pose.]
[Mr. Moss performs ten backflips in a row, flawlessly moving backward.]
Mr. Moss [From a distance] - DIDYA SEE THAT?!
Daico - WOHOOO!!! AMAZING JOB MISTER MOSS!
Erkin - Hop off his dick you 1-Star loser.
Mr. Moss - YOU DARE TALK BAD ABOUT DAICO?! COME ON THEN! ATTACK HIM! RIGHT NOW!!
Erkin - Wha - What?! I don't wanna go to jail!
Mr. Moss - DRAW YOUR SWORD, GIRL!
Daico - HUH? WAIT!
Erkin [Nervously] - F-Fine! [Unsheathes her sword and assumes a stance.]
Mr. Moss - GO ON! DO IT! ATTACK HIM! YOU DON'T HAVE THE GUTS!! ATTACK DAICOOOOO!
Erkin [Panicking] - AHH! [She lunges at Daico.]
[Daico does a backflip and dodges.]
Mr. Moss - blushing under the mask I... I think I just... Nevermind...
Mr. Moss - clears his throatAs you can see - the backflip is ESSENTIAL in combat! Learn this, and maybe, just maybe, you'll be half as amazing as me! AND DAICO!
Erkin [Panting] - Wow... maybe he's right... Great job, Daico... I guess...
[The students murmur in agreement.]
Daico - I fucking love you, man.
Mr. Moss - ME TOO! IN A NON-SEXUAL WAY!
[They shake hands and smile in agreement.]
Feiyah [Running over] - I'M SO SORRY FOR BEING LATE, MR. MOSS SIR! I - huff couldn't find my glasses...
Mr. Moss - Ah, truly tragic. You missed Daico's epic backflip!!
Daico - It was pretty epic.
Feiyah - Well I'm sorry!!! I guess you need to show me in private..?
Daico - Fuck no! If I backflip indoors I'll fuck up the room!
Mr. Moss - [Biggest poker face possible under a mask is visible]
Mr. Moss - Daico. Go eat.
Feiyah - She clears her throatYe- yeah! Sir Daico...
Daico - Just come on!
[Daico and Feiyah walk together toward the cafeteria.]
[Mr. Moss receives a call from Miss Shejia just like before.]
Shejia - Moss, report to the main hall immediately. This is a Code Black.
Mr. Moss - Code... Black? [His tone drops.] How bad is it?
Osco - We need more time to be certain. But it's severe - child.
Shejia - Yes, very.
Mr. Moss - I'm on my way. [He vanishes.]
[Meanwhile, in the cafeteria]
Feiyah - Today I learned the first move of Nature Sorcery! It's this HUGE branch with fruit that heals injuries!
Daico - Good job girlie - knew you could do it.sips on strawberry milkshake
Feiyah - Sir Daico... are you... working out lately?
Daico - Maybe? I'm not sure...Looks at himself up and down
[Maybe... Am I getting... more ripped every death..?]
Daico - I guess?
Feiyah - Well... keep going! Also - love the white hair! It makes you feel more mysterious!
Daico - Alright girl, settle down.
Feiyah - WHA- Did I say something wrong?
Daico - Nahh, keep going actuall-
[A hand slams on the table.]
Bully 1 - oHoHOOOO look who's having lunch together.
Bully 3 - GYaaaHhahaha, the two commoners huddled up, cute.
Daico - Get the fuck out of my face.Gets up
Bully 2 (Tesio) - You think you're tough? Lava girl?
[They are directly in front of each other's faces.]
Daico - Try me.
Tesio - I got the three-star Sorcery 'Bend'. Are you sure you wanna go, fucker?
Daico - Imma fuck you up so bad you're gonna be putting on dresses.
[A vein pops on Tesio's head, and he starts to grind his teeth.]
[But then... a voice is heard.]
(Mysterious Person) - OI OI OI! IS THIS BULLYING GOING ON?
Tesio - Stay out of this, nerd. [Turns his back to face this new person.]
Lorenzo - MOVE BEFORE I SLAP YOU!
Tesio - Who do you think you are?!
Lorenzo - The distraction. Bro.
Tesio - HUH?
[While Tesio's back was turned... Daico did the unthinkable. He hit him in the balls... :( ]
Tesio - AHHH!On the ground
Daico - THAT'S WHAT YOU GET! PUSSY!Kicks him
Lorenzo - Amazing execution, bro. It's like you read my mind.Gets his hand up for a handshake
Daico - Damn straight, bro.He gets his hand up too
[They dap each other.]
Feiyah - Are... you okay, Tesio??
Tesio - SHUT!.... AGH...shakingSHUT UPP!!!
[Bully 3 and 1 are laughing behind their palms.]
Daico Thoughts - This is strange... Where is the... explosion? This could only mean... that the person who sets it off must be...!! THE PERSON WITH BOMBARDMENT! IS INSIDE THIS CAFETERIA!!!!