Chapter 25: scene after the disaster
Scene: A forest clearing filled with fresh goblin corpses. A man named Hiroshi stands among them, wiping blood off his blade.
Hiroshi (muttering to himself): "So this is where it happened… something terrible. Who did this slaughter? And Carlo… was he part of this madness too?"
He stares at the broken ground, burnt trees — traces of blood magic still humming in the air.
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Scene shift: A run-down dojo in the Kisdain Society's hidden compound. A teenage boy, Tai, is mid-sparring with his teacher, Ren.
Tai (shouting): "Mark my words, Ren! I'll become the next leader of Kisdain Society — no matter what!"
Ren smirks: "Then stop barking and fight properly. Show me."
Tai's palms glow — red flame slashes out, mixed with violet sparks.
Tai: "Slash of Fire — Violet Edge!"
Ren parries with ease, then flicks him on the forehead.
Ren: "One month in and you're already playing with dual elements? Hah — reckless idiot. Good, though."
Tai teleports behind Ren — swings.
Tai: "Got you this time!"
*Ren blocks with a cloth wrap, the swing fizzles.
Ren: "You just burned my decoy cloak. Idiot."
Tai scowls: "How the hell was I supposed to know?!"
Off-screen, a voice yells:
Matsui (from the hallway): "Boys! Meal's ready — stop burning down the dojo!"
Tai sighs, wipes sweat off his face.
Tai: "Let's go — I'm starving."
*Ren watches him walk off — a rare smile forms.
Ren (thinking): "At 14 he's already this good… damn it. This brat might really be something big someday."
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Vibe:
Welts = ominous detective vibe — showing the aftermath of Kon's chaos, hinting that the world's noticing.
Tai/Ren = a sharp contrast — normal shonen-style "student & master" bond, some humor, some hope.
The Kisdain Society is framed as a potential wildcard: future ally? enemy? Maybe they'll clash with Kon too.
And then scene