Once everyone in the tavern learned that Blaze was an Extraordinary, they all put on smiles for him. Extraordinaries possessed tremendous strength, and their status stood above that of ordinary people.
Seeing their expressions, Blaze was thoroughly satisfied. He had accomplished what he came for. He could hardly wait to let everyone know that he was an Extraordinary with super speed.
Under their awed gazes, Blaze strode out of the tavern with flair. But once he was through the door, his face grew a little pale. To be honest, boosting his speed just now had taken quite a toll on his stamina.
Although he possessed super speed, using it consumed stamina, and he did not have much to spare. He could move extremely fast, but he tired just as quickly.
Blaze walked back to his shabby little house. Outside the door, a young man sat in a chair gazing at the lingering glow of sunset. That seemed more like something an old man in his twilight years ought to be doing.
"What are you looking at so intently?"
Blaze asked with a smile. This young man was his older brother, Faust Fast.
Their parents had died when they were very young. With no other ties in Fedoran, the brothers had only each other to rely on.
Faust drew his gaze back slightly. "The sunset is especially captivating today. It's just like the scene in my dream, brilliant and dazzling, radiant with color. You look pretty happy. Did you go show off your ability today?"
Faust knew that Blaze possessed an extraordinary ability. In fact, he had witnessed Blaze's transformation from an ordinary person into an Extraordinary. He felt some regret, too, that he had not been so lucky.
"Of course. I'm going to vent all the frustration I've swallowed over