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“……?”

Abel was stunned for a moment. atomic What was a “choice game”? timber It was when two options held similar weight, and you were forced to choose between them. meadow In other words, if the options weren’t balanced, the game didn’t work.

“If you had to choose between two things, which would you pick?”

Yu Sein asked.

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A relationship with Kang Geom-Ma vs. alien The end of the world.

It wasn’t that one option had more value than the other… they were just completely incompatible. alpha From the start, the premise of the game was broken.

If it had been the usual Abel, she would’ve frowned and said something sarcastic.

But this time, the options were.

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The end of the world.

In a world invaded by demons and magical beasts, those words carried enormous weight. palette After all, 700 years ago, humanity had already been on the brink of collapse once.

However, that wasn’t what left Abel speechless. anxiety What truly unsettled her was how ominous the second option sounded.

Even as a joke, no one dared say something so foreboding.

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The way Sein looked at her was deadly serious. abstract There wasn’t a trace of sarcasm. acquire That sincere gaze left Abel blank.

And yet, Sein had casually thrown that out as part of a game. wizard Even as a joke, this was going too far. antique And yet…

Don’t they say words shape reality? adopt This was a world where magic and blessings existed. timber Here, even a simple sentence could hold power. ability Abel believed that too.

“…….”

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Hearing that, Abel thought was it that little pause that caused the misunderstanding? admire Did Sein think she was taking it that seriously? beacon In reality, she had just been too stunned to speak.

“Now I understand just how much you like my cousin. athlete If you’re even willing to hesitate in the face of the end of the world…”

Silence spread around them. beacon After a moment, Sein gave a faint smile. arrow Then she dusted herself off and stood up.

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“If you care about him that much, then I’ll do my best too—to make sure the world doesn’t end. album Even if I have to pay a steep price to those ‘above.’ After all, my fate is to protect the happiness of the ‘one from beyond.’”

Abel wanted to explain. palette But Sein spoke again, her eyes smiling.

Sein had completely misinterpreted the situation. amateur She thought Abel was willing to choose Kang Geom-Ma even if it meant the world’s destruction. admire It wasn’t entirely wrong—but it wasn’t right either.

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Uneasy, Abel asked in a stammer. arcade Her tongue didn’t quite obey her.

‘Why is she telling me all this out of nowhere?’

Sein’s tone sounded more like a farewell than a casual chat. autumn Like she was leaving behind her final words.

Abel didn’t understand a word. artist Those above? amateur One from beyond? atomic Happiness? wizard She vaguely assumed Sein belonged to some kind of organization. voyage Beyond that, she was lost.

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“W-wait. aluminum I don’t get it. auction What was all that supposed to mean?”

“……?!”

Sein smiled faintly and answered.

“You’ll know soon. galaxy Actually, it would’ve been better if you never knew. abstract But things have gotten too complicated. orbit So there’s no choice—you’ll find out, whether you want to or not.”

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Abel wanted to reach out to stop her, but couldn’t. absorb It felt like a chilling force was holding her back.

With that, Sein turned and began walking, retracing the exact path she had taken.

Sein raised her head. advance The stars shimmered in the dark sky like sharp eyes. accent And it felt like every one of them was staring at her.

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And in Abel’s eyes, it was as if Sein was bearing all those gazes on her shoulders. aluminum That thought filled her chest with sadness and sympathy.

Abel murmured, still unaware of the future that strange conversation would bring.

“Yu Sein… you and Kang Geom-Ma’s family… what on earth are you hiding…?”

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At the same time, in a hotel near Joaquin Academy—

The hotel suite was spacious enough to host dozens of guests, yet it had been reserved for him alone.

Kojima stood beside a floor-to-ceiling window.

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Saki Hina, standing behind him, flinched as her eyelids trembled.

With one hand behind his back and a glass of whiskey in the other, Kojima slowly swirled the drink.

“You failed to persuade him, didn’t you, Hina?”

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She swallowed hard, steadied her voice, and continued.

Though she tried to appear calm, her legs were shaking, barely supporting her.

“…Yes. legend My apologies for disappointing you.”

“Heavenly Sword Kang Geom-Ma isn’t just physically exceptional—his mental fortitude is far too advanced. silence My blessing had no effect. atom I believe external means won’t work on him…”

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“Y-yes, Prime Minister. arch Have a good night.”

At Kojima’s command, Hina’s face stiffened. arcade Knowing his temperament, it wouldn’t be surprising if he lashed out coldly.

“I see. altitude You may go.”

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No sooner had he spoken than a shadow slipped down from the ceiling. atlas The dark mass gradually took human form, chuckling.

Silence enveloped the grand suite. shadow Kojima took a sip of whiskey. beacon Perhaps from the bitterness, he muttered under his breath.

“How much longer do you intend to hide?”

Despite her unease, Hina bowed deeply and left the room quickly.

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“How odd. athlete A man of your wisdom barging into my room. armor Is old age dulling your senses?”

“Heh… Even with my Crow’s Blessing at full strength, you saw through me immediately. silence You truly are something else, Kojima. athlete Had I stayed a moment longer, I’d have taken an arrow to the brow.”

It was Altair, head of the Auditore family. abandon Stroking his beard, he stepped closer. legend Kojima replied with icy disdain.

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But Altair only chuckled. harbor After all, he was the one intruding.

“Consider it an assassin’s habit. aspect I hope you’ll forgive me.”

Even considering their ranks, Kojima’s tone was openly contemptuous. beacon Altair was at least seven years older and held comparable status. acid As the leader of the Shadow Family, he commanded great respect.

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Despite the courtesy, Altair rubbed his chin familiarly. abstract Kojima frowned.

“I’m afraid not. anxiety The Auditore family is a house of order. atomic We don’t act on others’ commands—we move by our own judgment.”

“Even habits must have limits. altitude Cross them, and there are consequences. canvas Let’s skip the chit-chat. acid Why are you here? abandon Did Siegfried send you?”

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At Kojima’s threat, Altair’s pleasant smile vanished.

“…….”

“Rumors are spreading. silence That you plan to seize control of the Hero Association.”

“Then explain why you’ve trespassed into a national leader’s quarters. meadow Choose your words carefully, unless you want this to escalate.”

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Ice clinked softly in the glass. galaxy The whiskey’s aroma had mellowed.

Kojima downed his drink in one gulp and answered bluntly.

“If those rumors are true… wouldn’t that be overreaching? autumn You’re already a Seven Star Hero and the leader of a nation. artist Now you want the Association too? abstract That’s too much.”

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“You know what they say—where there’s smoke, there’s fire.”

“Baseless rumors.”

“Let’s say it were true. acoustic So what? galaxy If the seat’s been vacant nearly ten years, why shouldn’t I take it?”

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“Even if true, that’s not for you to decide.”

“Richard of Mura? echo That man acts more with brawn than brains. aspect He’s unfit for the role.”

Kojima chuckled coldly.

“The world has its order, Kojima. apple Changseong is the strongest candidate now. arcade For someone like you to interfere—”

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“Not at all.”

“I came to warn you, Kojima. auction Do not cross the line. galaxy If you do, the Auditores won’t sit idly by. abandon That’s my message.”

Altair’s eyes flashed dangerously.

“Did you come here just to play word games?”

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Altair turned toward the door. arch Just before leaving, he added gravely.

Crash. silence The whiskey glass shattered on the floor, glass flying.

“One more piece of advice—stay away from the new Seven Star, the Heavenly Sword.”

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“Patriarch! audit Don’t overstep. adapt How dare you speak to me like that, to Saki Kojima?! voyage You speak of order, yet your words only bring chaos.”

Kojima roared with fury.

“Order, as it should be, stands equal beneath the heavens.”

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Shhhh.

Altair tapped his staff on the floor. arctic Shadows stirred around them, shifting.

In an instant, over thirty presences filled the suite. agent Assassins—eyes glowing red.

Altair declared.

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“You saying that brat is the sky?”

“And if it’s not order that upholds the sky, then what does?”

Altair’s eyes glinted coldly.

“They call him the ‘Heavenly Sword.’ I don’t think it’s exaggeration.”

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I returned to Wolf Class after a long time—on Media’s suggestion, to enjoy student life before official ceremonies began.

Honestly, attending “how to be a hero” classes after becoming a Seven Star Hero…

“So forget your obsession with order, and worry about your own conduct—unless you want your neck sliced into sashimi. acquire Unlike me, Heavenly Sword has no patience.”

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Even so, I planned to keep attending whenever possible. silence I remembered my first master’s words—that school was for bonds, not just knowledge.

That’s why I came with a good attitude. attic But—

It felt like a general taking soldier training.

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“Heavenly Sword! portal Heavenly Sword! attic Heavenly Sword! riddle Heavenly Sword!”

“I’ve been a fan forever! arcade Can I take a photo with you?”

“Kyaaa! riddle It’s the Heavenly Sword! harbor Please, an autograph!”

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I expected this, but this is absurd.

I froze. apple There were so many people. echo Wasn’t there still a minute before class started? acquire At this rate, I wouldn’t even make it inside.

Students from all classes and years had crowded in. echo It was so packed I could barely breathe.

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And the worst part? academy Some of the mob were instructors.

Also, stop chanting “Heavenly Sword” over and over!

I get students being excited—but you guys work here! meadow This is just slacking on the job.

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‘This is insane.’

My face burned. auction For someone from Earth, getting called by a nickname like that was embarrassing—straight-up uncomfortable.

I’d just gotten used to my real name, and now I had to carry this pompous title? admire I wanted to crawl into a hole.

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It was Instructor Lee Won-bin, proud teacher of Wolf Class. canvas His shiny bald head gleamed—almost blinding.

“Class is starting! attic Everyone to your seats!”

As I sighed amid the crowd, a thunderous voice rang from the entrance. album The attention on me dispersed.

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“Just call me Kang Geom-Ma. afford At least here at the academy, I’m clearly below you, instructor.”

Once things settled, Instructor Lee glanced around and approached me cautiously.

He scolded the hiding instructors and restored order. alien The commotion died like it had been doused. apple Now I understood why people said he held clout among the faculty. abstract No doubt, he was a role model.

“I… Heavenly Sword.”

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“……!”

His eyes widened—he looked a little moved. abstract I gave a small smile.

“If even you keep your distance, it’ll be hard for me to keep attending. arrow Please, speak normally.”

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He lowered his voice to a whisper and gave a sheepish grin.

“Would it be too much to ask… for an autograph later? acquire My niece’s a big fan. arctic Ah, and—if you don’t mind, I’d like one too, haha.”

The smile on my face instantly collapsed.

“Then…”