"My name is Kai…" Kai said softly.
"Nice to meet you, Kai," Hara smiled warmly.
"What is this?" Sai muttered, furrowing his brow.
"What do you mean, what—" Hara replied casually.
"NOTHING!" Sai cut in with a confused and annoyed look.
Suddenly, the atmosphere fell silent. Then footsteps approached.
"Alright... now give me your analysis, Hara," a deep voice came from someone who just arrived.
Hara jumped and stammered, "W-whoa, Daniel... the results... this kid—Kai—is not a Glitcher... nor human..."
"What?!" Daniel's eyes widened.
"He's not a Glitcher, not human," Sai added, grinning.
Daniel stared at them, confused. "Hey, idiots... I know that already! But if he's not a Glitcher or human, then who is he? And who exactly is this Kai?"
"Ahh! His name's Kai! I gave it to him! How cool is that?" Hara answered enthusiastically, her eyes shining.
Daniel shook his head. "You can't just give names to people randomly, dumbass!"
Before the situation got more heated, Kai interrupted calmly, "It's okay... I accept that name."
He turned to them and gave a small smile—a smile that strangely made the atmosphere calm.
"Wow..." Daniel muttered unconsciously, a little stunned.
"Haha! Shocked, huh!" Sai laughed loudly.
Hara chuckled too. "Alright then, Kai!!"
Daniel sighed and continued, "Okay, Kai... I'm here just to free you if you really aren't a Glitcher. But—"
Kai looked at him questioningly. "?"
Daniel narrowed his eyes. "What's your magic?"
"Magic?" Kai looked confused.
"Ahh, useless," Daniel sighed in frustration and turned away.
SMACK!
Hara suddenly slapped Daniel's head.
"Hey, idiot! You didn't even explain what magic is to him!" she scolded angrily.
Daniel grabbed his head, wincing. "Damn, that hurt, dumbass!"
Reflexively, he punched Hara in the stomach.
"OUCH! Sorry, sorry!" Hara doubled over in pain.
Daniel approached Kai, still holding his head. "Basically... magic is science."
"That's not an explanation, IDIOT!" Sai interrupted.
"Then how the hell do you explain it, dumbass?" Daniel shot back.
"Besides, you're way too loud, lower your volume, will you?" Sai protested.
"Hadeh, let me explain," Hara interrupted weakly.
"Why are you suddenly so weak?!" Sai asked, surprised.
"In ancient times, people imagined magic was real... so what is magic really? Magic is a conceptual system, the ability of humans to control nature—events, objects, people, phenomena—through mystic, paranormal, or supernatural means. That's one concept of magic.
In this world, human imagination becomes reality—from magic to fictional characters. So all human imaginations about magic... actually come true.
Another concept says magic is the ability to control the subconscious to create unnatural phenomena, like creating fire.
That's why there are 5 magics that became real, because 5 concepts were realized. We gave each a name, for example 'Magic Conception Absorption'—names that reflect those magical powers.
So yeah, that's how it is," Hara explained.
"Wow, great explanation!" Daniel was surprised.
"Since when did you get smart?" Sai chimed in.
Kai looked quietly. "Magic... can magic tell me who I am?"
Hara smiled gently. "Kai... magic can do anything."
"No, it can't!" Daniel suddenly cut in loudly.
"!!" Hara and Sai turned to Daniel.
"What do you mean—?" Sai asked.
Hara suddenly walked up and grabbed Daniel's shirt. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN?! Don't break someone's spirit, idiot!"
Daniel stared sharply. "Take your hands off me."
"…Damn!" Hara raised her hand, trying to hit Daniel.
"Magic can't even tell me who my family is," Daniel said.
Hara lowered her hand and let go.
"So, magic can't tell you your identity, huh?" Daniel walked toward Kai's room door.
Kai hung his head.
"So, the only one who can tell you who you are... is yourself," Daniel answered.
"!!..."
"Ouhh..." Hara sighed.
"That's why," Daniel said, suddenly the door started to open.
"Let's find out who you really are," Daniel held out his hand to Kai.
The door slowly opened.
Kai smiled and took Daniel's hand. "Let's go…"