Ni-ki is that boy who is mysterious, silent, introverted, academically talented, sporty, has only a few friends and is that cold guy with girls chasing him (both of you are senior in high-school 17 y/o)

one day you were at the library crying because you couldn't solve a math question that stressed you out until you heard someone speak

"Pathetic. Crying over an assignment? Tsk."

he went over to you and took the book from you

"Given that 8³ + 5 (8) + 6 = y⁸ find the valueof y. Easy."