Years passed by, I was 2 years old when my little brother Hasaki was born. His status was a little bit different, the doctor said that he might not be able to obtain superpower when he grows up because his mana level was below 10. In simple words, his myroh cannot be awakened. 5 years has passed, and we were just about to celebrate Hasaki's birthday. Our parents had invited their friends and siblings to the party, it was so crowded back then but that what made the atmosphere lighten up. I went to the toilet to wash my hands because there was already somebody using the kitchen's sink. While washing my hands, I had realised that there's a big and tall man behind me as I was looking through the reflections of the mirror that was in front of me. Slowly, I turned around and looked up to face him. The look in his eyes looked like he was going to eat me, I screamed. My father rushed to the toilet to check up on me, he was worried at first but he laughed. I was a bit distraught, why is he laughing? Is he trying to sell me off? I was scared to death that I could shit on the floor. "Dude, stop teasing my son and Zack. I want you to meet Uncle Fuguromo, he's my friend," said my father. And that is how I met Mr. Fuguromo. This sure reminds me of the past, eh? Haha... Memories..

  Subsequently, Mr. Fuguromo finished having a little chit-chat with Mr. Howard, or shall I say Mr. Fuguromo's assistant, he welcomed and invited us to come inside after coming back from my hometown, Utelec City. I entered, Mr. Fuguromo's mansion for the first time and dropped my baggages as I was in total awe by everything that I saw inside. The interior design, decorations, and valuable things everywhere. My eyes were wide open and so is my jaw. Mr. Fuguromo patted my shoulder and said "Don't just stand there with your mouth wide open". I closed my jaw and chuckled lightly. He ordered Howard to bring in my baggaes to the room that I was supposed to stay. He told me to go rest in the living room while he brings a glass of water to me. I'm sure that he wants to ask me something, just after him and Mr. Howard had a serious talk outside. It did gave me chills down the spine..

 Mr. Fuguromo came into the living room, he sat me on the sofa and passed me a glass of water. My heart was racing and I kept fidgeting my fingers, I thought that I was about to get killed but then he begins a convo with a "It's been a hot day, eh?". Well, I didn't think he would say that. I expected that he would start by banging the table and threaten me just to get an answer to whatever serious question he had in mind. Sigh.. What was I thinking? He's a good person, I know him well. I replied to Mr. Fuguromo "Yea I can agree with that... And it's kinda quiet lately..." He looked at me with serious eyes, I bet he wants to ask me a lot of questions. "Back at my home, after I just got back from school. It sure did have the same aura as now, til' that little bastard Hasaki punched me in the stomach, he does treat me well sometimes. Maya were just preparing dinner and I was about to eat. The entire apartment blacked out after I finished doing my dishes," Mr. Fuguromo was all on ears, still looking at me with serious eyes then later asked me another question, "Did you see whoever that was at the scene?" I replied "Yes, but just a little bit because I was terrified. He was wearing a black robe and he pulled out a katana out of nowhere". I added, "Maya sacrificed herself for us, but Hasaki is gone without a trace". My voice started breaking and I sobbed, oh how I missed them both.. Maya's gone and Hasaki's missing.. Mr. Fuguromo stood up, looked away for a moment sighing. He ordered me to follow him and guided me all the way to a fancy room ,"Kid this is where you will be staying, if you need anything just call me and I'll be there for ya" he patted my head and wiped the tears on my cheeks.

 Later that night Howard knocked on my door and had informed me to go to the dining room . He also mentioned that it was an order from Mr. Fuguromo. I got out my room and he guided me all the way to the dining room with his hand resting on my shoulder, as we were walking to the dining room I asked him few questions regarding Mr. Fuguromo, "So, what was Mr. Fuguromo's real background?" , "What happened to his family?" and impatiently "What's for dinner?" . Questions following up by another question in one breath, he replied "First of all, I'll only answer to two of your questions" . Howard then proceeds to explain to me about Mr. Fuguromo's background. "Master Fuguromo was your father's partner, they were best friends. Might be a surprise for you to know this now but both of them were the best duo's Mage in the Kingdom of Valvagard back then. Very well-known to the  public as "The Twin Goliath". Also, everything in this mansion is owned by Master Fuguromo's and your father's."

Without realising, Mr. Fuguromo had overheard our conversation and interrupted us with "Woahhh, woahh what's with the chitty chit chat all about?" Mr. Fuguromo smirked at us. Howard sternly replied "Not much of a story, only informing Kazaki about you and Arakishi Ren's background" . Quite a relief for Mr. Fuguromo as "Ohh"-ed to Howard's reply. Howard finally answered my last question, he stated that tonight's theme is Japanese cuisine. "Even though I'm a Japanese hybrid, I haven't eaten japanese food in so long. I can't wait to dig in!" I said.

  We've had our dinner and it was delicious. The smell and flavour of hot spicy curry served with rice and chicken cutlet(katsu) filled up my mouth making me feel euphoric. Homemade sushi with a dab of original grated wasabi on a sashimi absolutely tricked me with the spice on my tongue. I enjoyed my dinner, I really do. I haven't ate something like this in such a long time and it's amazing to taste it again with great flavours. A question popped in my mind, It's about Earth. I wondered what happened to Earth after humans evacuated from it, so I asked Mr. Fuguromo. He cleared up his throat with a sip water and begins storytelling, "Thousand years after the so-called Earth was half destroyed, the planet name had changed it's name CE-45 or as known as 'The Crescent Evernorv'

It was named after an elven, his name was Elnord Evernorv." I listened carefully and asked him another question "Why is it named after an elf? And what's with the number 45?" He pondered to my question, well apparently Mr. Fuguromo doesn't have an answer to my question. The government has never released a single report about it. He theorized that the goverment is keeping it as a secret under unknown circumstances. Oh, how I wonder what may be the secret.. I guess we'll never know. Mr. Fuguromo looked at the clock on the ceiling and told me to go to bed, he said that tomorrow's an important day. I stood up from the chair and washed my hands then went to my room. I sat on my bed thinking to myself what day am I about to go through? Especially after Mr. Fuguromo told me that it's an "important day". A thought popped up in my head, took me long enough to remember it. It was about Mr. Fuguromo's friend that he talked about when him and I were at the cafe near the "Terminal Gate".

 I went to the bathroom to stood there for a minute, still thinking about the "important day" and suddenly there's person in front of me. Who and how is this person in here? My vision starts becoming distorted and blurry, I couldn't identify who it was, I kept my mind positive by saying to myself that I am just lucid dreaming. I might not be able to see well in the dream but I had my hearing all cleared so I heard a voice calling my name. I didn't think this was normal anymore, I wanted to find out myself. I tried reaching out to the person but suddenly they vanished into thin air. I was startled at a touch of someone on my back so I turned around and I saw a woman, she was wearing a white cloak that has a bright rune symbol all over it . This is the part where it gets weird, she called out my name and introduced herself, "Kazaki Arakishi, the 5th vessel. I am Alice Midsky," I stuttered, I couldn't really think through what was happening but I managed to ask her a question "Wait.. wait, what? What vessel?" . Then she replied "As for your question, I am the founder of this holy power of a god. The first light Monarch, and you are the 5th holder of my power". I was confused, shocked even. I am a 5th holder of her power? I asked her again about what power. "A  man you know, he is...." right before she could finish her sentence, the dream ended and I never got to know the answer. I was woken up by Howard, he told me to go get washed while he prepared my clothes.

  As usual, a must do routine after getting washed up is to go stand in front of the mirror and sink brush my teeth. I was brushing my teeth, gargled my mouth and spitted in the sink. I looked back to the mirror and saw myself standing behind me, I mean it he looked like me, but short-haired, he grinned. He whispered in to my ear "You know it's not your fault" . I dropped my toothbrush in instant and tremble as I looked at him through the reflections of the bathroom's mirror. I asked him, "What do you mean by that?" he replied "Do you even know why Maya got assassinated or know why do we always have to be the prey? You don't know about that, do you?" 

I have no clue why did he come to me and started talking about Maya's death, but how did he know about it . Still stuttering and trembling, I know if I wanted an answer I have to ask him. "Wh... Who are you?". While grinning, tilting his head to the left and staring directly into my eyes through the mirror, he replied "You really wanna know, Kazaki? I am you and you are me" in a blink of an eye he vanished. I fell to the ground, my heart started beating really fast. Why are there so many things happening to me in such short period of time? What's going to happen? And why me? I admit that lately, after Maya's death I started visualizing things. This doesn't feels right . I got up the floor, exited the bathroom and got dressed.