This wasn't the end, just the beginning.
It was a cliché line, but it seemed to be used more often than he expected.
Actually, it would be more appropriate to say "the end is a new beginning."
Seiji was currently feeling this way. Even though a major battle had just ended, he discovered that there were ominous signs everywhere after he woke up from a deep sleep, as if the next battle could start at any moment.
Apart from the issue with Kaori and Chiaki, Hoshi also expressed that after serious consideration, he still chose to help Lilith and fight for this mysterious elf girl.
There was also Ling Yang. Since Feng Wu mentioned that she felt that something was off with this child, Seiji seriously asked Ling Yang about it. The result was that Ling Yang had been hearing strange sounds in her dreams ever since ten or so days ago, right after the night of the ritual. It sounded like sighs, pitiful screams, angry roars, or many people talking at the same time …
Seiji also asked Mayuzumi about this. The answer he received was that she had indeed heard strange sounds in her dreams after that night, but only once.
Seiji told Mayuzumi about Risa Kobayakawa, so that she could inform him immediately if she felt anything strange.
Kazuko woke up, indicating that she had recovered. But when she activated her Domain, she faintly sensed the existence of someone similar to her. This "similar" referred to a "door opener" similar to her, not a "room owner" like Lilith.
Tomohisa reported that the price of Bliss had decreased, and the supply had increased. It was likely that they would rapidly expand their business.
Meanwhile, Anna noticed that there were incredibly powerful hackers on the internet … or perhaps people similar to her, who were active everywhere.
Genji mentioned that she received an exquisite drawing from an unknown email address. The drawing was of a spiderwoman. She had an indescribably strange feeling when she saw it. When she regained her senses, the drawing had automatically disappeared.
Afterwards, she would always think about this drawing and occasionally get distracted. Although it wasn't a big problem, she had an ominous premonition.
Miyabi Ishihara also mentioned a similar experience: she received a novel draft from an unknown email address. She read it out of curiosity and felt quite uncomfortable. Then, she discovered that the draft had automatically deleted itself. Even though she didn't want to think about it, she couldn't stop herself.
…
Standing on the tranquil grassland, he gazed at the scenery in the distance and admired the vast and beautiful sky.
Then, flames began to ignite. One spot, two spots, four spots, eight spots … Soon, his field of vision was filled with flames! It burned fiercely, incinerating everything.
Seiji opened his eyes.
He found himself lying on a hospital bed with Little Shi sleeping beside him.
It was just a dream.
But it reflected his feelings.
Seiji sighed and wanted to get up to drink a glass of water.
In order not to wake up his adopted sister, he carefully got up and got off the bed. Only then did he realize that there was someone else in the room!
A girl in a black trench coat sat quietly on the sofa.
"Sister … Yui?" Seiji blinked as he spoke in a soft voice.
"I was intending to sit here until dawn," Yui responded in a soft voice. "I didn't expect that you would wake up so early."
"Sit until dawn … Why?"
"I just finished my work. Since I finished earlier than expected, I didn't want to sleep, so I came."
Yui indicated to him. Seiji sat down beside her.
"How do you feel now?"
"Excellent … I feel like I'm completely fine now."
Yui looked directly at him.
"This is a miracle, Seiji," she told him seriously. She said seriously, "You have created a miracle, not only for those who have been revived, but also for yourself."
"It's all thanks to you, Sister Yui."
"Indeed, I helped you. But, you were the one who did it, not me. You should be proud of yourself."
Seiji felt rather awkward as he scratched his face awkwardly.
"As a reward, I'll give you and your partner's battle equipment," Yui told him.
"Thank you." So, the equipment that Hana had lent out belonged to Yui … Seiji wasn't surprised by this at all.
"What do you intend to do next?"
"Eh?"
"I'm asking you about your future plans." Yui looked directly at her younger brother, who had once been a useless piece of trash.
"You now have power, connections, and wealth … Although it's not much, it's enough for you to live a completely different life from before.
What exactly do you intend to do, and how do you intend to develop yourself? Do you have any specific ideas? "
Seiji was rendered speechless.
"It seems that you don't." Yui noticed his awkward expression.
"I wanted to discuss this with Hana after I was discharged from the hospital …"
"Hana is only capable of assisting you. Seiji, do you really not have any ideas of your own after experiencing this incident? "
Both of them fell silent for a moment.
Something flashed in Seiji's eyes as he understood what Yui meant.
"Sister Yui, it's not like you don't have any ideas at all." Seiji sighed.
"The Messengers are incredibly powerful and dangerous. Just this incident alone caused so many people to die.
Fighting against them … or protecting the people you want to protect from their threats won't be possible with just a single person or a small group. Only an equally powerful faction will do.
However, this incident also proved how foolish the major factions were in this area.
They could have completely stopped this incident, but they chose to let it go for the sake of their own benefits. As a result, there were unexpectedly heavy casualties. Even the navy's battleship was almost sunk!
The root of their foolishness is their greed for personal benefits. There's basically no cure for this.
There's already a hole in the old order. A new power will be needed to fill it up. And, this new power will be Soul Society.
Soul Society will be centered around the Awakened. Compared to the already decaying factions that only benefit themselves, Soul Society will be a brand new organization with hope.
But, although Soul Society has hope, it's only hope …
The old factions won't allow Soul Society to smoothly grow. Instead, they'll do everything in their power to seize control of Soul Society and turn it into nothing more than a tool for profit.
It's impossible to predict what exactly Soul Society will become.
I want to protect my companions, and if possible, I also want to do more … I guess I want to protect my daily happiness. " Seiji chuckled. "Perhaps I should join Soul Society due to this goal. However, the risks involved are unknown, so I shouldn't rashly join them.
Should I develop independently, or should I join a new faction that has both hope and danger? This is an important choice. I need to discuss this with Hana, talk to my companions, understand the situation, and think things over carefully before making a decision. "
Something flashed in Yui's eyes as she quietly listened to him.
"Not bad," she said in a praising tone. "You pass for having such an idea."
She then took out a golden card with complex red runes on it. In the center of the card were two mighty black and white dragons intertwining together, forming a Yin-yang diagram.
Seiji instantly recalled the scene when he received the Bloodwine Ritual Tournament Participation Card. What was it this time?
"This is Soul Society's registration card," Yui explained. "As long as you input your Mana and sign your name, you'll become a member of Soul Society. You'll be able to contact Soul Society to obtain information, make transactions, accept missions, and so on."
"A member of Soul Society?" Seiji was confused.
"A member of Soul Society that's registered and can communicate with Soul Society, similar to a website member."
"… Then why don't we just call you a member?"
Yui hesitated for a moment.
"Alright, we'll call you a member from now on."
Seiji took the card from her and looked at it. He noticed that there was a serial number on the back …
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