Chapter 23: tragic past
Victor (watching Kon sleep):
> "I'll always stay by his side — even if it costs my life."
The room is quiet — Kon sleeps on the grand bed, the black cat curled at his feet.
Victor glances at Fuko, who stands by the shadows, arms folded.
Victor (softly):
> "Does he ever truly rest, Fuko?"
Fuko (smiles faintly):
> "He does… when he trusts who stands guard. He trusts you, Victor. That's why he chose you too."
Victor glances at him — curious, a little uncertain.
Fuko's eyes drift to Kon. He lets out a small breath, then says quietly:
Fuko:
> "You know how he saved me, right? Back then I was nothing. Just a worthless, wandering swordsman — killing because I could. My wife poisoned my two children. Both gone. I was ready to die. The world didn't care if I lived or not."
Victor listens — he's heard fragments, but never all of it.
Fuko:
> "And then he came to me. A shining figure in the dark. Kon. He held out his hand — told me, 'They took everything from you. They fear you — that's why they broke you. Give me your soul. I'll give you a body no poison can touch. I'll give you a place where you matter.'"
Fuko's lips curl into a small, almost sad smile.
Fuko:
> "I asked him — 'What's my body now? Am I still myself?' He said, 'You're mine, for now.' And he hugged me like no one ever did. In that moment, I could hear it — his heart. Good and evil don't matter in there. There's something bright buried in all that darkness. He doesn't even know himself — but I saw it."
Victor bows his head — respectful, almost loyal to Fuko too now.
Fuko:
> "Since that day, my lord's wish is everything to me. I don't care if the world burns — as long as I'm his."
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And the scene ends cuts to black and the scenes becomes it's white
Kon, Victor, Fuko, Remji — they're in an abandoned place, facing an illusion master named Jazo. Kon sees through it, controls Fuko with his mind-speak, exposes the trick, uses blood manipulation, then explains why he couldn't use his sword because the illusions block it.
Your raw events are solid — but the dialogue is tangled.
Let me show you how this same scene would hit harder — same meaning, same vibe, but cleaned up for max impact:
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🔥 Rewritten Version — Kon vs Jazo, "The Illusion Prison"
[Scene: An abandoned, rotting ruin — broken pillars, cold wind. Kon stands by a cracked window. Victor approaches quietly.]
Victor (softly):
"My lord… should you really be out here tonight?"
Kon (still staring out):
"You know what tomorrow is, Victor. Let them think they're safe. Tonight… they'll learn fear."
[Scene shift — same ruin but deeper inside. Fuko stands beside Kon as they enter a vast, shadowed hall. A massive figure appears — Jazo, taller than the old pillars.]
Jazo (voice booming):
"Die."
[Jazo swings — Fuko darts in, slashing — nothing. His blade goes through. Illusion. Jazo hits back — Fuko reels, bleeding.]
Fuko (gasping):
"He's not real! Lord Kon, it's an illusion—"
Kon (mind-speak, calm, echoing inside Fuko's skull):
"Stop. Stay right where you are."
[Fuko freezes. More warriors rush Kon — illusions — Kon rides through on a spectral horse, ignoring them, eyes locked on the real threat.]
Kon (to himself, smiling):
"Found you."
[He materializes behind Jazo — real Jazo — hidden among the false ones. Kon's dagger sinks into Jazo's side. Jazo coughs blood, shocked.]
Jazo:
"You… found me—!"
[He flickers and vanishes. More enemies appear — fake shadows.]
Fuko (whispers):
"Master… why didn't the illusion affect you?"
Kon (appearing beside him, calm smile):
"Because I wanted to see it for what it is."
[Kon gently pinches Fuko's neck — blood runs. Fuko sees shadows twist above him — the real trap revealed.]
Kon:
"Look up. See the dark mouth above your head — the true void."
[Kon takes his knife — slices his own palm open. Blood drips, swirling unnaturally.]
Kon (low voice):
"Blood Manipulation: Souls Inside the Void."
[The void opens — Jazo is dragged in, screaming. Other illusions break. Warriors come at Kon — but Fuko steps in, lifts his blade.]
Fuko (cold):
"Blade Cutter: 58th Destruction."
[One clean swing — heads fly. Only Jazo remains, half-swallowed by the void.]
[Victor appears, pulling Kon back with a blink-step. Kon watches Jazo dissolve.]
Victor (urgent):
"My lord — your sword, why didn't you—"
Kon (smirks, raises his hand, bloodied blade):
"Didn't you see it? This place is rigged. My sword is sealed by the illusion's wall. Only a wound — only my blood — can break it."
[He tries to stab with the sword — an invisible barrier cracks it aside. He chuckles softly.]
Kon:
"Now you know. Sometimes, to cut lies — you bleed first."
🌙 Scene: The Illusion Master — Kon Collapses
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Kon (presses his finger to Jazo's forehead):
"So… where is your master? His name — say it."
Jazo (breathing ragged):
"Kill me. I don't care. You'll all be hunted anyway."
Fuko (steps forward, tense):
"My lord, allow me—"
Kon ✋ (stops him with a calm gesture):
"Stay, Fuko. I'll pull it myself."
(Kon's eyes narrow. A faint glow runs down his fingertip into Jazo's skull. Jazo's eyes widen, trembling.)
Kon (cold whisper):
"Show me."
Jazo (voice cracks):
"Lalo… his name is Lalo. He sent me… west… Beware his sister— she'll… hunt y—"
(Jazo's head jolts back — half his skull bursts open from within. Silence. Kon drops his hand, breathes out.)
Kon (low):
"…West. That's where he hides."
Victor (steps up):
"Then we strike first. I'll gather the blades—"
[Kon stands, swaying, blood dripping from his palm.]
Kon (weak smile): West… one. Sister… too…
[Kon's eyes roll back — his knees buckle. He collapses forward.]
Fuko (catching him, arms under Kon's shoulders): Lord Kon?! What's happening—?!
[Kon's head rests heavy against Fuko's chest. His arms hang limp.]
Victor (steps closer, tense): He forced too much blood… This place restrains him… he's spent.
Fuko (holding Kon tighter): I've got you, my Lord. Rest here. I won't drop you.
Victor (steady voice): Fuko — keep him safe. He's not to wake until we secure him.
Fuko (nods, clutching Kon's back): I swear it. No one touches him but me.
Victor (glances at Remji): Remji — find Lalo's trail. Now.
Remji (grins): On it. Won't run far.
Fuko (looks down at Kon's calm face): Sleep well, my Lord Kon… We'll hunt for you.