In the private Hero High School, where young talents of dungeon explorers gather, Makoto Akaya enrolls, believing in his own abilities. However, upon discovering the gap between himself and his classmates, he realizes that he is the biggest failure in the school. Nevertheless, in the midst of despair, he encounters a skill tree that only he can use, and Makoto Akaya's life begins to change for the better.
Hayate stood before me, visibly shaken and desperate, his expression tense and strained.
"Brother," he stammered, "I know I'm gloomy, and I don't have the courage to talk to people, but... but I am special. They all make fun of me, but I'm the best, I know I am," his voice cracked, wavering between conviction and uncertainty.
A violent energy radiated from him as he slowly advanced, the intent clear: he was ready to solve this with force.
"Hayate," I said, "are you blessed?"
His eyes widened, and he took a sharp breath, stunned by my insight.
"How... how do you know?"
I stepped forward, meeting his gaze with steady confidence. "Because I'm special too," I admitted. "In ways most people wouldn't understand."
Fear flickered in his dark eyes, followed by the realization that he might not be able to win if this turned into a confrontation. His hands trembled.