Physical Education

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"You're such a klutz, Kyousuke-kun"

Ayumi teased, walking in a strange pattern, like how she always did when she was bored. Kyousuke smiled, for some reason, she refused to look him in the eyes and stayed a few steps ahead of him. "Maybe if you were less spontaneous about stopping suddenly while we walk together then I would trip less." "Maybe if you are less distracted then you can use your 'hero senses' to dodge my 'sudden stopping'". He didn't know what came over him or what kind of spirit possessed him, but he grabbed her hand before saying calmly, "like this, there will be no more problems right?"

Slightly taken aback by the gesture, Ayumi stayed silent, a small smile growing on her face.

They walked in silence for a while. Their stroll remained peaceful until Ayumi started whimpering silently. Then her breathing slowed in a considerably short amount of time. Her movements became sluggish as well. "Ayumi?..." Kyousuke looked at what was now a popsicle. "AYUMI!" Her entire left side was encased in a thick layer of ice. Kyousuke looked at his hand, and he realized that he was slowly freezing her to death. Panicked, he brought out his left side and instantly began melting the ice. No longer engulfed in ice, Ayumi sighed loudly.

"T-thought you were g-g-going to get your r-revenge?" Ayumi stuttered, her lips quivering and whole body shivering slightly. Even though they were in no rush, he picked her up and began to sprint with a very confused girl in his arms. So that she wouldn't fall, Ayumi gripped Kyousuke's shirt tightly. She was now warming up to normal body temperature. By the time she was healed completely, Kyousuke had reached Tensai Academy.

He let her stand up, Ayumi's feet gently touched the ground. Once Ayumi regained her balance, Kyousuke lost his. He started to tumble around in exhaustion. However, before he could fall flat on his back, Ayumi reached out and grabbed his arms and pulled him up. Kyousuke's vision was blurred for a moment. "Thank you, Kyousuke-kun" Once his vision went back to normal, he saw that he was using Ayumi as a pillar of support, hugging her tightly. Blushing he gently pushed her away. "Anyway" Ayumi said, offended by the shove, "at least we made it in time for PE"

They went their separate ways, Kyousuke heading for the Changing rooms and Ayumi looking for a empty bathroom. Kyousuke felt bad about how hard Ayumi had to actively find a place to change because she was still the only female student in the whole school. But she managed just fine. Everyone gathered in the field, wearing their long blue shorts and white T-Shirts. Then an audible silence fell upon them as their eyes settled on one thing. Rather, one person.

Ayumi was standing in the outskirts of the field, tying her hair. Then they all watched as she ran towards them, in her white crop top shirt and her red gym shorts. She ran quickly as to not stall the class, but to Kyousuke, it looked like she was running in slow motion. Like those lifeguards from "Baywatch", she continued to run, her shoes creating clouds of dirt with each new step. "Sorry I'm late!" Ayumi said, her voice echoing across the ground. All looked away, trying not to stare. But her hair flew with the wind, the ponytail shimmering under the morning light.

"Sorry I'm late,

Everyone covered their ears, the sound of the coach's voice resonating in their ears. Kyousuke looked around to find Ayumi being supported by Mitsuhide. The person in front of her fell over and she was pushed on his way down. With the help of Mitsuhide, Ayumi got up and dusted herself off. She smiled at Mitsuhide and they exchanged brief sentences before walking together toward the coach. As Kyousuke followed from behind, he tried to get a closer look at what was going on. They were holding hands. Something inside Kyousuke clicked, and he was feeling very cold and hot at the same time.

"TODOROKI!!!" The coach screamed, his voice more afraid than imposing. Before he realized it, he was producing dry ice and fire that was as hot as lava. I... can't... control it? Kyousuke thought, his power growing stronger and stronger. The whole class backed away from him, fear filling their eyes. Someone... Then people started to act. A boy with curly white hair was blowing gusts of wind in attempts to put out the flames. Another boy with brown hair and eyes tried to break the parts of the ground that was covered in ice. Even Mitsuhide was helping, using both hands, he moved them around in fluid motions, water from a near by bathroom bending to his will.

However, all of their attempts were futile. Kyousuke just kept getting stronger and stronger, to the point where he was draining his own life energy. This is the end...

And a ball of fire and ice engulfed him.

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