Rie

Rie was among the kids gathered by the 3rd generation leader of the Tobunkai. This ordinary-looking girl surprised everyone during her first training session. Not showing any excitement, the girl completed all training context with outstanding results effortlessly.

The Tobunkai soon brought her training to the next level and never hide their high expectations of her. Many were jealous of Rie, but it seemed she couldn't care less. All she wanted was to complete the training of the day so she could get some rest. No wonder why many suspected her motives.

"So, who can answer the next question?"

Rie was focusing on her new manga when her math teacher called her name: "Rie, please."

It was no first time she had that, so she stood up with a helpless look. But Before she could say anything, the teacher continued: "Can't tell, huh? You need to focus during the class, Rie. Though our current subject might be very hard, I still hope you can pick up as much as you can..."

Letting out a sigh, Rie walked up to the blackboard and wrote the perfect solution down.

"I'm ready," said Rie. Despite Chiyo's clingy personality, she looked unusually focused during battles. And that's also what Rie thought about her opponent.

As soon as Rie unsheathed her sword, Chiyo's blade was already right in front of her face.

Clang! Rie parried the first strike of Chiyo. The wind hurled by the powerful swing sharply scratching on her face. It was the first time she felt a stirring in her heart.

When Chiyo saw Rie's eyes lighted up, she knew they were finally friends.

Kenshin Uesugi was a daimyo who loved life. Because of his military talents, many saw him as a strong enemy.

Among his rivals, Kenshin admired Shingen Takeda very much because unlike him, the latter wasn't afraid of trouble. After Shingen's death, Kenshin was curious about the lens Shingen had been after, so he found one for himself and placed it in his room.

One day after getting drunk, Kenshin entered a dream and never woke up again. The others thought the alcohol killed him. But his spirit was attached to the lens in his room, buried together with his other belongings.

The 3rd generation leader chose Rie, a girl born in a common family, because of her high IQ.

Few were expected to finish the training, and even fewer would become Radiants. A lot of kids gave up halfway, while the others were trying as hard as they could to keep up. But Rie was an exception who showed little interest in the training. She passed every single test effortlessly.

Rie even fell asleep during the lens resonance test. In her dream, she was playing chess, drinking, and singing with a middle-aged man. And when she woke up again, Rie was linked to Kenshin Uesugi's lens.