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*Chapter 5: Chaos, Crushes, and Training Mishaps*
Kaito Nakamura never imagined that the afterlife would be this exhausting—or this embarrassing. If hell existed, it was probably wearing Aether High's uniform and tripping over air in front of its hottest students.
It had been a week since his arrival, and chaos followed him like a loyal dog.
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*Kaito's First Class Disaster*
It all began in Elemental Theory—aka the class where spirits learn to control their supernatural energy.
"Focus, Kaito," the instructor, Professor Ember, said sternly. "Let the energy flow through your core. Channel it with intention."
Kaito nodded with determination. He closed his eyes, focused... and accidentally shot a stream of spectral fire across the classroom. It narrowly missed Jin, who let out a high-pitched yelp and ducked behind David.
"Kaito!" the professor barked.
"I swear it was supposed to be a gentle spark!"
Everyone was laughing except for Alexander Brown, who simply arched a perfect brow from the back of the room.
"Try not to burn the place down, princess," he said coolly.
Kaito turned crimson.
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*Flashback: David and Jin's Chaotic First Meeting*
David Louise strolled through the garden of Aether High, radiating charm. His smile was lethal. He was used to admiration—what he wasn't used to was crashing into a half-dressed, soaking wet Jin Lee.
Jin had been running from a prank gone wrong and collided full speed into David.
"Oof—wait! Don't look at me!" Jin squealed, trying to cover his chest. "My shirt's gone!"
David blinked, clearly stunned.
"…Are you real?" he asked, eyes widening. "Or did heaven just drop its cutest ghost on me?"
Jin groaned, face flaming red. "You're a pervert!"
"And you're adorable."
Jin tried to kick him. David caught his ankle.
It was the beginning of chaos—and undeniable chemistry.
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*Back to Present: Training Catastrophe*
Later that day, in combat training, Kaito was paired with White Louise—Aether High's reigning beauty queen and drama factory.
"Try to keep up, new boy," she said, smirking.
He tried. He failed. He tripped during his first lunge and somehow managed to tackle her. They both went tumbling to the ground in a heap.
A gasp echoed from the sidelines.
White looked scandalized. "You touched my hair!"
"It was an accident!"
White shrieked and ran off to complain to the principal. Again.
The twins, Clare and Mara Gold, stood nearby, arms crossed, glaring at Jin.
"This is his fault," Mara muttered.
"Everything was fine until Jin and that weird Kaito arrived," Clare added.
Jin tried to pretend he didn't hear, but the sadness in his eyes was clear.
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*Kaito's Isolation—and a Glimmer of Kindness*
Later that night, Kaito sat alone near the spirit fountain, knees tucked to his chest.
He hadn't made friends. He hadn't figured out how to use his powers. He hadn't even figured out the food in this world (was spectral soup *supposed* to be purple?).
"Bad day?"
He looked up to find Alexander standing behind him, arms crossed, expression unreadable.
"…What do you think?"
Alexander stepped closer, his eyes softening—just a fraction.
"You're not the first to fall on your face in training."
"Did you also explode someone's robe?"
"No, but I set a hallway on fire once."
Kaito blinked. "Wait, really?"
Alexander smirked. "Don't tell anyone."
That was the first time Kaito saw something different behind Alexander's cold mask—a flicker of warmth. It only lasted a second, but it lit something inside him.
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*Meanwhile: Jin and David, Round Two*
David found Jin sneaking cookies from the cafeteria after hours.
"Caught red-handed."
Jin spun around, crumbs on his lips.
"Don't you ever sleep?!"
"Not when I know a certain cute thief is sneaking sweets."
Jin glared, flustered. "I'm not cute!"
David stepped closer. "You're so cute it hurts."
Jin tried to run. David grabbed his wrist gently.
"You can pretend you don't like me, but you blushed every time I called you adorable."
Jin's cheeks flared. "Go away!"
He stomped off, but he was smiling.
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*White's Growing Insecurity*
White stood in front of her mirror, brushing her long silver hair. She was beautiful, powerful, and admired by all.
Until Kaito.
Now, everyone talked about *him*. Even Alexander looked at him differently. And that wasn't acceptable.
"He'll ruin everything," she whispered.
Her twin besties, Clare and Mara, sat behind her, exchanging worried glances.
"Do we have a plan?" Clare asked.
"Of course," White replied coldly. "No one steals the spotlight from me."
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*End Scene: Trouble in the Shadows*
As the campus slept, dark energy crackled at the edge of the barrier. A cloaked figure stood just beyond, watching.
"So... the reincarnated soul has arrived," the figure whispered. "And chaos follows."
They vanished into the mist.
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*To be continued…*