Mazuki: "Ren, what happened to your father? Why did he get so tense?"

Ren: "I don't know either. I just hope it’s nothing too serious."

Mazuki: "Damn it... it’s all because of me. I’m being controlled by something I don't even understand, and I just watched the massacre I committed with my own eyes."

Ren: "Mazuki! Snap out of it. It’s not your fault. I’m sure there’s a logical explanation for this. By the way, are you hungry? You haven't eaten in days."

Mazuki: "Actually, that would be good, if it’s not too much trouble."

Ren: "Trouble? This is your home now. Come, let me show you the kitchen. I’ll prepare a great grilled cheese sandwich for you—you’ll love it."

Sasha: "You won't eat anything better than Ren's grilled cheese, Mazuki."

Nero: "Of course, it's just a small snack compared to mine, but anyway..."

Sasha: "Yeah, right, definitely."

The atmosphere lightened instantly. Everyone began to smile as if those horrifying images had never been watched and nothing had happened. Mazuki was beginning to understand this warm friendship. Sasha, Nero, Ren, and Mazuki sat in the kitchen and started chatting.

Nero: "Hey Mazuki, where is your family? Are they in Kiro or out of the city?"

Hearing this, Mazuki felt lost in a void. His loneliness and pain wouldn't even let him open his mouth.

Ren: "Nero... Mazuki’s family passed away."

Nero: "Oh... I’m so sorry, man. I really didn't know."

Mazuki: "It's okay."

Sasha: "So, how do you handle it? I mean, how do you suppress that feeling of revenge inside you?"

Mazuki: "I can't suppress it. It’s always there, but sometimes, it’s like something triggers it and I lose myself. What about you? Why did you join Raven?"

Sasha: "I was a nurse working in military examinations at the front. But then, one night, it was raining heavily and I was dealing with the wounds of seriously injured soldiers. Then I heard screaming outside. When I went out, I saw one of those Apex bastards: Kana! She’s known as the 3rd most powerful person in Apex and the 2nd Commander of the Elite 7 group, the 'Shadow Blade.' She is a very powerful swordsman. Her Vayen is purple and mastered, which makes her invincible. Kana was kicking the weak soldiers outside; she had given them an order they had no right to receive, but the soldiers hadn't carried it out. When they reach high ranks in Apex, they think they are something special. That’s why I can't stand the weak being crushed anymore."

Mazuki: "I understand, but that’s a weak reason."

Sasha: "I know it's a weak reason, but I’m doing this because I really want to!"

Mazuki: "So there’s no other reason, right?"

Sasha's voice began to drop: "No, there isn't, I told you!"

Mazuki: "Okay, okay, I’m sorry. I pushed too hard."

Sasha: "No, I—"

Mazuki cut Sasha off with a slightly sharp answer to close the subject:

Mazuki: "Anyway... Nero, why are you here?"

Nero: "I’ve been here as long as I can remember. I was born and raised underground. My parents were old Raven members."

Mazuki: "Wow, that sounds strange but interesting."

Ren whispered quietly into Mazuki’s ear:

Ren: "I was his only playmate growing up."

Nero: "Ren! You scoundrel! Don't tell him things like that, you're ruining my prestige!"

Mazuki, Ren, and Nero were laughing. Sasha looked at Mazuki, realized she had hurt his feelings, and felt a bit sad.

In a dark, cold room, there was a circular table and four chairs.

Gin: "Welcome, dear friends. It is good to see you."

— "Why did you call us here in such a hurry? I hope it’s an important matter. I was in the middle of crushing a major terrorist organization on the Mediterranean coast." (Leader of the Wolves Clan)

— "Hola mis amigos. How are you? Truly, I hope this is important. Today was the final of our 'Corrida de Toros' tournament; I hope it’s more important than that." (Leader of the Toro Clan)

— "Welcome, my dear friend. It’s been a long time since we met. Sometime, cross the coast and come have tea with me." (Leader of the Drako Clan)

Gin: "I know you all left important business to be here, thank you. But we have an important matter."

Gin opened the footage of Mazuki on the hologram.

Ren: "Now look, Mazuki. This gauge will show the amount of your Vayen power."

Mazuki: "I understand, but why are we doing this? My Vayen is white."

Ren: "Stop joking with us. There’s no way your Vayen is white, considering the massacre you committed back there. It must be at least blue or dark blue."

Mazuki: "Please don't use the word massacre. I feel sick."

Ren: "Okay, sorry. Come on, step into this booth."

Mazuki entered a glass booth. The door closed, and lasers began to scan his body.

Mazuki: "Do you believe this will work?"

Ren: "This always works."

When the analysis of Mazuki’s body was finished, a needle emerged from the side of the booth and took a blood sample from his arm.

Mazuki: "Auh, that hurt."

Ren: "It always hurts."

Ren put the blood sample into a small square piece of glass, closed the lid, and typed a series of commands into the computer keyboard. After a moment, the glass booth filled with vapor.

Mazuki: "What was that for?"

Ren: "With the blood sample we took from you, we can see both the strength of your Vayen and the highest potential you can reach. The vapor prevents a reaction by freezing the genes and molecules in your blood, essentially killing them for a while. This way, we can learn their current power and potential."

Mazuki: "Wow, that’s actually really cool."

Ren: "Science is always cool, Mazuki."

— "No! Absolutely not! We must immediately hand this boy over to Apex or execute him!"

Gin: "You don't understand. The boy is not at fault. He says he lost himself and that it was someone else in there."

— "I don't give a damn! Whether it’s him or someone else, it’s all inside this body! Don't you understand, Gin? This is a huge problem for us to start this Great War."

— "Sin duda! I agree too. This is a big problem for us, Gin. Such a destructive power, especially if he can't control it..."

— "Unfortunately, I must agree with them, Brother Gin. Even if he is the son of Brother Suzuki, we cannot take these risks. This boy is too dangerous."

Gin: "Brothers, you know there is a seal for this: Star X!"

— "Star X was destroyed along with Suzuki. We all know that."

Gin: "No, it wasn't destroyed. Star X is with Mazuki!"

The elders in the room seemed to lose their breath.

— "Are you saying Star X still exists?"

Gin: "Yes, it exists. And just like in the legacy, it is with his son, Mazuki."

— "Then some things change, don't they, brothers?"

— "Ciertamente! If Star X exists, there are agreements and certain exceptions."

— "Look Gin, I’ll give you one month. Either you make this boy master his Vayen, or we will execute him. Understood?"

Gin: "Okay. You can trust me."

— "We’re saying this because we already trust you. In that case, the meeting is over. I’m going back to erase those terrorist bastards from the map."

— "Nos vemos! I’m going to find out the champion of the tournament."

— "Goodbye, Brother Gin. I would be happy to host you as a guest. You must come."

Gin: "Thank you for coming."