Air Hero

Rainbow Brigade

Getting out of the shower, Max decided to give his big sister a call. The call is picked up immediately, and he tells Kalina about his mission today.

“Hahaha. I couldn’t believe that you take the bus while your body smelled like the sewer.”

“Big sis Kalina! Stop mocking me.”

“I couldn’t help but tease you every time. Alright, what do you think about Marie?”

“Although it’s our first time working together, I can see that she has clear strengths and apparent flaws.”

“Oh, please elaborate more.”

“I mean, she doesn’t even remind me to buy a flashlight before entering the sewer, and the time she needs to hack the sewer lighting system is very long. Most of the time, she leaves the decision-making to me, which is something I prefer, and she is more talkative. Maybe it’s because it’s through the intercom and we didn’t see each other face to face. However, I am sure that she could get better in the future, and our cooperation will improve as time goes by too.”

“I’m glad that there’s no problem. I will come to visit her regularly to check on her mental health and condition.”

“Thank’s a lot, big sis.”

“Also, the name sign for the agency should have arrived in a few days. To be honest, I feel embarrassed to see my name displayed, so it will be K-agency.”

“Why? Why don’t you put your full name? Kalina? It’s a beautiful and unique name.”

“Oh, you’ve grown balls to tease me now?”

“Ah, I wouldn’t dare. That’s not my intention.”

“Haha. Anyway, you said that you’ve met with Alexandra?”

“Yes. To be honest, an S-rank hero is amazing. She defeated the monster that is chasing me with ease, and her demeanor is something.”

“Oh, who’s more beautiful? Me or her?”

“O-of course you, big sis. You’re the most beautiful, charming, adorable, lovely woman in the world.”

“Heh, somehow I think that you’re lying, but hearing your boot-licking praises is still nice.”

“No, no, no, it comes from the bottom of my heart.”

“Okay then, don’t skimp on your training. I’ll be closing the phone now.”

“Good night, big sis.”

“Night.”

Closing off the phone, Max still feels a slight bit of disbelief as he scrolled through the contact list and found Alexandra's name in there. Meeting an S-rank hero is something he always dreamt of. Although it was the old generation of S-rank heroes as he still isn’t familiar with the current generation of heroes.

“I wonder how is the old generation of S-rank hero is doing? Glorious Blue is retiring since he is injured. I wonder if he gives up or he trained a new successor in secret? Mighty Red has become the United Heroes association president, and I think he fits the position as the leader of the rainbow brigade. My favorite, Captain Green, where is he now? I don’t think I see any articles about him retiring. He disappeared one day as if swallowed by the earth. Super Yellow and Gentle Pink, as two female members of the rainbow brigade, they are very famous, but I can’t find any information about their current situation. Just what happened? Maybe Marie knows something. I should ask her about it tomorrow.”

The next day, Max headed to his office and met up with Marie. They will have a small meeting before deciding on what kind of mission to take today. Max remembered that he wanted to ask about the S-rank heroes, so he is using this time to ask about it.

“Marie, do you know about the rainbow brigade?”

“Of course, they are the only team with five S-rank heroes. My idol is Super Yellow, as she is a genius who could calmly analyze the battlefield situation. Do you know? The overseer exists because the heroes’ world recognizes Super Yellow’s ability. As she faces the enemy, she could provide support to the rest of the team members, making the best decision, and at critical moments, she could even do hacking on the spot. She is the perfect overseer, and no heroes have been able to replicate her feats, and that’s why her job is delegated to the support team, and that’s how the overseer position is born.”

Max is learning something new, how incredible Super Yellow is and the history of the overseer position.

“So, do you know where is the rainbow brigade members now?”

“Mighty Red is now the United Heroes association president. As for Glorious Blue, there is a rumor that he passed away since people couldn’t find out anything about him after he retires. Captain Green is rumored to be still active, but nobody ever saw him again, so this is questionable. Super Yellow and Glorious Pink, there’s nothing about them either. I never think about it before, but now, it’s suspicious.”

“Eh, I was thinking that maybe it is because I haven’t been following the heroes’ news that I don’t know about them, but it seemed like that wasn’t the case.”

“If I remember correctly, there is no more news about them since the first of September thirteen years ago.”

“September first? That’s my birthday.”

Max thought about it, and he immediately realized. The day of his birthday, thirteen years ago. That is the day of the United Heroes headquarters bombing incident.

“Really? My birthday is in May fifteen.”

Max is lost in his thoughts as Marie keeps calling him.

“Max! Max!”

“Eh, sorry. I was thinking about something just now.”

“What is it?”

“Nothing, I might be overthinking it. So, can you tell me about the current active S-rank heroes?”

“Well, there’s been no new S-rank heroes since thirteen years ago. As a result, there are only two active S-rank heroes registered in the association. Alexandra, the great, whom you met yesterday, is the youngest S-rank hero. She reached S-rank when she is nineteen years old.”

“I kind of remember seeing the news when I was little, but I’m not sure. Wait, does it mean that big sis Alexandra is thirty-two years old now?”

“Yes. That’s correct.”

“But she looked so young. I thought she is twenty-six at most. Okay, so who’s the second one?”

“The second one is Master Tenshi. He is the oldest S-rank hero to date. If I am not mistaken, he is seventy years old this year.”

“Eh, Master Tenshi is still active? I remember seeing news of his retirement when the rainbow brigade is still active.”

“Well, after the rainbow brigade disbanded, he apparently returned from his retirement and became active again. Although he is never seen and the only S-rank hero that is constantly on action is Alexandra.”