“We’ve really got to stop meeting like this, teach.” 

In one nonspecific high school in Japan, a short teenager had her feet up on her desk, chair stretching back as far as it could. She was short, dark skinned, wearing the boy’s school uniform, and covered with dirt and bruises. 

“Takahashi-san, get your feet off the desk. And yes, we do have to stop meeting like this.” The teacher looked at his student, concern and a small amount of anger in his eyes. “So – when is it going to stop? This is our third meeting this year and you are no closer to-”

“It wasn’t my fault this time, teach.” Jin put her feet down and leaned forward, adamant. “There were four of them this time, they ambushed me on the club practice grounds. I was actually gonna sign up for a club! I swear – look!” Without waiting, she dug into her leather school bag and dug up a torn piece of paper with “Club Application” written on it. “See?” 

The teacher took the paper and hummed thoughtfully.

“Look, they tried. But it’s not my fault I’m a better fighter, okay? It’s so damn stupid what they wanted me for, too. Said that Honei-san had been smiling at me too often, and that I had to ‘know my place’ or some shit, before I stole him away. One, who cares that hard about some guy, and two, no one smiles at me. He was probably just staring for no reason. I told them that, they still tried to maul me. So I fought. And I won.” She sniffed, proud despite the trouble she was in. “You should see what those bitches look like.” 

“Watch your language.” The teacher sighed softly. “Give me their names. I can help you.” 

“Nah.” Jin muttered softly. “It won’t work, just like last time. I’ll get punished and they’ll get off because their families are rich and old.” 

“Takahashi-san - ”

“Just.. leave it. Give me my punishment so I can go.” 

There was silence for several moments.

“No punishment this time, Jin-chan. Just… clean up and go home.” The teacher was obviously concerned. “You know, if you didn’t have some of the highest grades in the school, they would have expelled you by now.”

“Yeah, I know. Sucks for them. Bye teach.” Jin rose up with a wince and a sigh, heading toward the nurse’s office. As she was on the way, a great glowing ring opened up beneath her feet. Before she could react, she was tumbling down and down, to an unknown fate.