The comments section all think I'm a really good person.

Fortunately, Kita Kirihara was well-prepared and had already set up a base for the Silver Garden, leaving no loopholes.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that she was constantly working on the script to shape the overall image of the Silver Garden.

She didn't release more character cards, but instead, through the dialogue between Tachibana Hibiki and Oba Nana, she informed the audience, and also Uesugi Yuki, that there were actually more members involved.

However, these members were temporarily absent because they had gone to complete their mission outside the area, as arranged by the "director" mentioned by Nana Ohba.

This adds to the mystery and fuels the audience's anticipation.

The survival of Tian Jing, a special-class hero who was supposed to die, gave viewers a glimmer of hope that the storyline was moving in a better direction.

The camera gradually shifted from Kita Kirihara herself to the Silver Garden, which made it easier for her to move around.

It went smoothly and reasonably.

Originally, he only wanted to change the plot as mentioned in the comments, but as his ideas grew, Kita Kirihara also developed his own ideas.

So, what should come next is—

—It's time for this organization called the Silver Garden to officially appear before everyone.

She cleaned the burns on her left hand, lowered her eyes and pondered something, when suddenly, something soft stuck to her leg.

Kita Kirihara looked over in surprise and saw Koizumi Saki, who should have been resting on the bed, eagerly sticking to him and looking at his left hand.

However, because Kita Kirihara dealt with it quite quickly, Koizumi Saki didn't see anything.

She was used to having a blank expression, and even when she showed remorse, it appeared somewhat dazed because of this stoic demeanor. Kita Kirihara suddenly looked in her direction, causing her to subconsciously look up as well.

The two looked at each other.

After a dozen seconds, Saki Koizumi couldn't help but blink first.

Her earlier hesitation vanished instantly, and she apologized softly, "Ah Yuan... I'm sorry."

The excessively petite chief hero hung his head in annoyance and cautiously nuzzled towards his owner's hand.

Kita Kirihara had been back for less than three days and had already been injured twice because of himself.

Now, the strangulation marks on Kita Kirihara's neck have only become slightly shallower, and he only covers them with an old sweater, otherwise they would be quite noticeable.

Today, due to the riotous outburst of supernatural abilities, Kita Kirihara suffered severe burns.

Before Kita Kirihara disappeared, Kita Kirihara was responsible for everything concerning her. Ever since she found the badly injured Kita Kirihara on the roadside when she was thirteen, Kita Kirihara had been taking care of her.

Because of his poor health, A-Yuan would spend almost five months of the year at the hospital with him. A-Yuan would deliberately stay in the same class as him, take good notes during class, and prepare three meals a day for him, doing so every single day.

Although she was only half a year older than me, she far surpassed me in both height and interpersonal skills, and was the perfect superman in my mind.

Almighty.

This was Koizumi Saki's deepest impression of Kitakirihara.

However, Kita Kirihara is also someone who can get hurt and bleed.

The night Koizumi Saki first met Kita Kirihara, she saw so much blood for the first time in her life. Her left hand was pierced by shards of glass, and her body was covered with glass fragments embedded in her flesh. Because she had been pushed down from upstairs, she had three broken ribs, and it took her a year to fully recover her leg.

Like a broken doll, it simply stared silently with its blood-red, empty eyes, without even calling for help.

It wasn't until Koizumi Saki passed by and spotted her that she hurriedly called an ambulance and took Kita Kirihara to the hospital.

Kita Kirihara, who seemed to be dying at any moment, left a very deep shadow on Koizumi Saki.

Although Kita Kirihara never let himself get hurt again after that, and always stayed quietly by his side, but...

...The moment she saw Ahara injured, a sense of fear gripped Koizumi Saki's heart.

In particular, it was herself who ended up getting hurt.

This caused a surge of guilt to well up inside Koizumi Saki, who silently clung to Kita Kirihara, so conflicted that she was almost in tears.

Even when a large hand gently lifted her face, reflecting her downcast expression in its eyes, Koizumi Saki was still very sad.

“It doesn’t hurt at all, Saki.” Kita Kirihara spoke softly, as if coaxing a child. “It’s no big deal for me.”

Saki Koizumi blinked, a sudden surge of sadness rising within her.

It's not because she hasn't made any progress in the past seven years.

It was precisely because of the many things she had experienced over the past seven years that Saki Koizumi was able to notice things she had never noticed before.

In the past, I accepted Kita Kirihara's care without a second thought, and Kirihara, because I had saved her, was very obedient to me, treating me with almost a doting attitude.

Kita Kirihara's eyes were always fixed on him.

They only focus on themselves.

...After Kita Kirihara returned, she never thought about what she should do, nor did she ever ask a similar question.

From Kita Kirihara's eyes, Koizumi Saki could not discern any "self" about Kita Kirihara; those eyes held only Koizumi Saki.

It's as if it exists merely as an appendage of itself.

But she should have been more dazzling than anyone else.

20. Beginning

The following day, the Tower Conference was held promptly at 10:00 AM.

Because he was only a family member and his identity documents were not yet fully processed, Kita Kirihara was unable to enter the Neutron Star Building, which served as the venue for the meeting.

She figured there was no point in going to Kita-giri, so she decided to stay and look after the house. She also wanted to familiarize herself with the surrounding roads so she could easily go out shopping later.

Seven years have passed, many shops have closed down and disappeared, and the streets have changed drastically. Kita Kirihara does need some time to adapt.

Of course, in reality, it wouldn't be a problem if she didn't go.

After all, members of the Silver Garden will be there.

Those members were her eyes.

The meeting was held on the top floor of the Neutron Star Building, which offers a view of the melting and solidifying Tokyo Tower, and everything was kept secret from the outside world.

According to the agreement, all seven Special Heroes will be present.

It wasn't just about exchanging information about the current situation in each region, giving post-battle reports, and handling battle damage accounts; there were also some very important proposals:

A proposal regarding whether the National Heroes Higher Specialized School should be established.

The fact is, until seven years ago, there was no such profession as "hero," or rather, no human being.

The number of registered heroes only began to increase after the Kobayashi Zaibatsu announced its support for establishing a hero organization, providing financial support to those with supernatural abilities who are willing to maintain social order, and actively promoting the professionalization of heroes.

Before that, the term "hero" was basically synonymous with masked vigilantes—though they might not be masked—and it wasn't considered a respectable profession.

However, as the number of people with superpowers increased, many masked individuals who wanted to take advantage of the situation also joined the ranks, extorting money and even using their abilities to bully the masses in an attempt to make a fortune.

Because of the increasing number of superpowered criminals, after the implementation of the superpowered individuals real-name law, the Tower and the government gradually put the professionalization of heroes on the right track.

Acting out of momentary interest is not a long-term solution. Although being a hero out of interest sounds cool, very few people actually possess that kind of character.

Because of the unique manic effect of X cells, every superhuman carries the threat of going out of control and must be subject to appropriate management.

While masked vigilantes are a rather inspiring concept, they also imply a greater risk of losing control.

Therefore, professionalization is inevitable.

The National Heroes Academy is the first professional hero school that the Tower and the government are currently preparing. As long as it is approved in the Tower's meeting and receives the support of the elites, they can begin to prepare for the selection of the first year's enrollment quota.

Schools typically start in early April, and it's already late January. Schools and dormitories are readily available; we just need a little more preparation before classes can begin.

If nothing unexpected happens.

The National Group... actually only has one grade.

According to spoilers in the comments, the establishment of this school seems to have been fraught with difficulties.

Because of Saki Koizumi's influence, the school could not survive until the second year, regardless of which track it was on.

Shortly after the Shibuya Meltdown, a massive invasion of Void Calamities once again ravaged human civilization. Without Saki Koizumi, the remaining heroes faced an overwhelming challenge in combating these terrifying numbers of Calamities.

The main issue is that, apart from Saki Koizumi, no one else has the ability to repair large-scale [cracks].

Saki Koizumi, who was able to connect the world's voices, was able to mend these doors through the power of a unified language.

Therefore, regardless of which line of command, if the school is to open smoothly, it is essential to prevent a major incident from occurring.

Based on this information gleaned from the comments, Kita Kirihara already had his own plan.

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[Freeze-frame, futuristic vision, beast tamer, dream weaver, and mechanical ghost... Tianjing is gone.]

The top-tier items from the old era are all here!

[So this is what the frozen-frame uncle looks like; I didn't expect it at all.]

[Ms. Miku and Ms. Kobayashi are indeed sisters; they really look alike...]

[The animal trainer has a hot body, sister, get on me!]

When I type a question mark, it means I think you have a big problem.

The chat was buzzing with discussion about the seven Special Grade fighters in the venue, while Kita Kirihara quietly gathered information and activated his character card to gain an excellent view.

The first generation of Special Class consisted of seven individuals, listed in order as follows: [God Name], [Heavenly Purity], [Mechanical Ghost], [Freeze Frame], [Dream Weaver], [Beast Tamer], and [Future Vision].

Yuki Uesugi, who plays Tenjou, was unable to attend, while everyone else was present.

The mechanical ghost was a transparent little boy sitting on a chair taller than himself, kicking his legs idly. He cast no shadow, but the people present were already used to it.

The man in the picture, Ding Ge, was a middle-aged man who looked somewhat refined and scholarly, probably in his forties or fifties. He had a very gentle demeanor and was wearing a suit typical of someone who travels for business. He seemed to have just taken leave from work, as he sighed and loosened his tie, looking utterly exhausted.

He exudes the aura of a corporate slave.

The Dream Weaver completely covered herself with a mask, sunglasses, and a trench coat, but her figure suggested she was a woman with a good physique. She was sleep-deprived and nearly bumped her head on the table.

As for the animal trainer mentioned in the comments who has a hot body, she has bright red hair, three black earrings in her left ear, and is wearing a tank top and hot pants. She is grinning and leaning close to Future Vision, muttering to herself.

She looks like a frivolous hot girl from the street.

Meanwhile, Future Vision, with his short, light blue hair, shoved the overly enthusiastic guy aside in frustration.

Her features were very similar to Ms. Kobayashi's, only more mature and striking. Crack-like lines adorned the sides of her eyes, which were covered by an eye patch. She wore a jet-black jacket; in terms of clothing color, the two sisters seemed to have the same taste.

However, FTXT is the younger one.