two homeless brothers were sitting in one of the alleys, eating some bread.


    As Daniel was passing through the alley on his way back from the store, he looked at them silently.


    He knelt down and handed them two egg sandwiches he had bought from the stall next to the store.


    He also gave them two orange juices before walking away.


    The younger brother thanked him as he left.


    Daniel, to himself: "Why did I do that? Did I pity them? Or did I see my old self in them? I should be grateful that I''m not homeless anymore… so I should help the homeless, right?"


    "karoi" issac said.


    Karoi looked at the ground without responding.


    "It''s okay, you did your best."


    "But I lost in the end" Karoi replied.


    "It''s okay. Now that you''ve become a Dreamer, you''re at level 1."


    "Aren''t you going to bring back Spird and Shiren? What about Lily?"


    "We won''t bring them back yet,"


    "So my return means my next mission is not so far"


    "Exactly."


    Karoi left the room, leaving Issac alone. He looked up at the ceiling, deep in thought.


    Issac, to himself: "The goal isn''t to kill the students."


    Memories of his past started flooding his mind.


    Issac was born in the Kingdom of Anastasia to a moderately wealthy family. On the outside, everything seemed perfect, but inside, his heart was filled with only one thing: playing the violin.


    The violin was his refuge, his favorite sound, the only thing through which he could truly express himself.


    He had always dreamed of becoming the greatest violinist in the kingdom.


    "The violin is like a true friend—I can tell it everything," he would say to Han Shinga, his only friend, who was different from the others. While the rest mocked him, Han was the only light that encouraged him.


    One sunny day, they were sitting by the roadside after school.


    "Rock... paper... scissors!"


    Han cheered, "I won again! You have to keep your promise—buy me ice cream!"


    Issac sighed lightly. "As you wish."


    He bought the ice cream, and they walked through the streets, chatting about the future.


    When Han finished her ice cream, she discovered she had won a prize.


    "I won! Look!"


    Issac took the prize, looked at it, then threw it onto the road.


    "What are you doing?!"


    "These things mean nothing to me," he said, then added, "Luck is important, isn''t it?"


    Han looked at him in confusion.


    "Sometimes, I think you say things you don''t even understand."


    Issac shrugged. "I really don''t understand what I just said."


    After elementary school, Issac''s family decided his future lay in the Shinta School, a place for exceptional children—also known as "miracles."


    Despite his love for the violin, he was forced to accept their decision, though his heart screamed in protest.


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    On his first day there, feeling overwhelmed by loneliness, he saw a familiar face.


    "Han?!"


    "Issac! What are you doing here?"


    "Isn''t it obvious? I was forced to come. What about you?"


    "Me too… but I''m glad you''re here. I was worried."


    That meeting became a lifeline, easing the harshness of the school.


    But over time, the truth became clear. The training was brutal and inhumane.


    One night, as his body ached from exhaustion, he murmured to himself, "This isn''t what I wanted… Isn''t this your fault, Anastasia kingdom?"


    After graduating from Shinta School, they both enrolled in Limitless Academy, where life was less harsh. But Issac never forgot his pain.


    And when he graduated and started working as a warrior, the real tragedy struck.


    On one mission, he lost one of his closest friends. He covered his friend''s lifeless body with trembling hands.


    "Is this the future we wanted? To die protecting others?"


    His thoughts were conflicted.


    "Is it right to sacrifice everything? Or is there another way?"


    One day, Issac wanted to share his thoughts with Han. Perhaps he would even confess the love that had grown within him. But before he could speak, she spoke first.


    "Issac… I have bad news. I''ve been forced again. My wedding is in two weeks. My father is making me leave my job as a warrior. I feel like I''m being dragged away from everything I wanted."


    Her voice faltered, and she clenched her clothes tightly, speaking in a trembling voice.


    "I wish we never left our childhood. I wish we could just eat ice cream peacefully again."


    Issac felt as though the words were choking him. He wanted to confess his love, but he swallowed the words and smiled quietly.


    "I wish you happiness, Han."


    After that, Han disappeared from his life.


    Issac lived in isolation after she left. The dark circles under his eyes grew more pronounced, his face became pale, and his body was weaker than ever.


    He continued working as a warrior, but he was just a ghost of himself.


    One day, he decided to end his life. As he pressed the knife against his wrist, there was a knock on the door.


    Issac hesitated, then stopped what he was doing and opened the door.


    Issac, to himself: "Those were dark days… I wish everything was as simple as eating ice cream in childhood."


    He left his room, walking through the palace-like place. The people there greeted him as their leader, but Issac had no interest in their greetings. The only thing on his mind was completing his mission.


    Issac, to himself: "I just wish everything would end so that everyone can live in peace."


    In the office of the Sacred Warrior


    Aelius sat in silence, deep in thought.


    "Can''t I take a break from work today? Just for today? I''m exhausted. I just want five minutes."


    He closed his eyes.


    "No… I must keep going for everyone''s safety. I have to work twice as hard to prevent anything like what happened before. Isn''t that what you do, Yaraso?"


    He opened his tired eyes and found Frex standing in front of him, holding a cup of coffee.


    Frex looked at him with his usual serious expression and handed him the coffee.


    "Here you go, sir."


    Aelius smirked. "You never stop calling me ''sir.''"


    "It''s only natural"


    After a brief silence, Frex spoke again.


    "You never told me why you refused to go to the Sky Kingdom."


    Aelius answered, "I didn''t want to meet the students of Limitless Academy."


    "And why is that?"


    "Let''s just say there''s something being prepared in my mind."


    Aelius, to himself: "I don''t want to meet Yaraso''s students, or Langst''s, or even Rivan''s… They''re all teachers now, aren''t they? Since that day… because of that damned Daimas mission… I wish everything were as simple as eating ice cream at Limitless Academy."


    Yaraso''s Office


    Yaraso: "From what you''re saying, I understand that I''ll be able to go in tow months"


    Crystal: "Yes."


    Yarasou: "Two months, then. I can''t wait, Langst."


    Limitless Academy


    Corner: "Go to the students?"


    Yuron: "Yes, when the school year ends, you''ll go to the Kingdom of Ogrulia to accompany them back."


    Corner: "Why not send Langst?"


    Yuron: "Langst won''t be available, and since you''re the second strongest teacher in the academy, you''re the best choice if Langst isn''t present."


    Corner: "Understood."


    Corner to himself: "With pleasure... wait for me."


    At this time, the students had stopped in a forest since it was getting late.


    Kani, to herself: "I wish everything had stayed simple."


    Kano, to himself: "I have a bad feeling."


    Neron: "How''s your trust in Rivan now?"


    Kyotai: "At rock bottom."


    Neron: "Just as I expected. What about you, Leo?"


    Leo: "I agree with Kyotai. From what happened, we can assume the same thing will happen in the Kingdom of Ogrulia—only worse."


    Kyotai,visibly angry: "If Yaraso doesn''t explain what''s happening after these two months, I''ll kill him myself."


    Beatrix: "But aren''t we willingly walking into danger at this point? Why don''t we just return to the academy?"


    Leo: "If the school year were supposed to be halted, it would have been stopped long ago—back when we were in the Elf City. And even after Karez lost his arm and everyone else was covered in wounds, neither the king nor whoever is giving these orders decided that the school year should be canceled. So, simply going back to the academy won''t make any difference."


    Beatrix: "That makes sense..."


    Sai: "If there''s one thing we''re sure of, it''s that we''ve gotten stronger... but our strength is still nothing. I''m feeling real bad right now, but, guys... we''re weak."


    Everyone fell silent, their expressions reflecting the sadness they felt inside.


    Kyotai, however, had a face filled with anger. And flaming eyes.


    Itor: "I feel like I''m going to throw up."


    Mary: "Me too."


    Kaiser: "Same here."


    Arian: "What''s wrong with you guys...?"


    Hakan and Damian were sitting next to Karez, who was currently asleep.


    Outside, Garin was sitting on his mist, gazing at the sky.


    Garin is thinking deeply: "They attacked us in the Elfs City and in the Kingdom of Sky, but they didn''t attack in the Dwarfs City or when we were with Rivan. Of course, they wouldn''t attack Rivan since he''s far stronger than them... but why didn''t they attack in the Dwarfs City? Could it be that they..."


    Garin descended to the ground and entered the tent where Kyotai and the others were talking.


    Garin: "Guys, I think I figured something out."


    A few minutes later


    Sai stepped out of the tent and found Mary sitting alone.


    He sat down beside her, and Mary spoke first.


    Mary: "How are you?"


    Sai: "Me? I''m fine."


    Mary: "You''ve been lost in thought a lot lately. Are you thinking about those maniacs who keep attacking us?"


    Sai: "You could say that... and also about the Dreamers."


    Mary: "I feel like my head is going to explode."


    Sai: "Let''s put that aside for now. Have your wounds healed?"


    Mary: "Yes. Sorry I couldn''t heal you all with my ability."


    Sai: "It''s fine. You were injured too."


    The two sat in silence until Mary spoke in a quiet voice.


    Mary: "I feel like my ability has become a little... strange."


    Sai: "What do you mean?"


    Mary: "When I think about the healing abilities I''ve seen before, I realize that mine doesn''t look like them. For example, when I tried to heal Arian''s body a little, I noticed that the flesh seemed to be regenerating as if it were growing anew."


    Sai: "I see... regenerating, huh? Interesting. Your ability must be different, then."


    Mary: "Possibly."


    Beatrix stepped out of the tent, followed shortly by Leo, who sat down next to her.


    Leo: "That sword is amazing. It really suits you."


    Beatrix smiled.


    "Thanks, but your sword is even better."


    Leo replied playfully: "What do you mean? Your sword it tow headed, plus it has markings that represent the wind. And unlike mine, it''s white."


    Beatrix: "And yours is black... and cursed."


    Leo: "Being cursed doesn''t necessarily make it the best weapon. I would''ve been cursed myself if it hadn''t chosen me."


    Beatrix: "But it did choose you, and that''s what matters. I really wonder why Professor Langst used it before... and whether he was cursed by it or not."


    Leo: "I wonder about that too. When we return to the academy, I want to talk to him about it."


    Beatrix: "I''ll ask him with you."


    They gazed at the sky in silence until Beatrix broke it.


    Beatrix: "Leo... thank you."


    Leo: "For what?"


    Beatrix: "Shut up."


    Leo: "You must really need some sleep."


    Beatrix''s eyes gleamed.


    Kinto lay in his bed, trying to sleep. He ran his fingers over his daggers quietly and took a deep breath—one filled with sadness.


    Kinto: "Damn you royalists."


    Kingdom of Ogrulia


    "Lady Poseidon, the students of Limitless Academy are on their way."


    Poseidon: "Thank you for informing me."


    Poseidon thought to herself: "Come, Darkness Boy."