> "In this world, I am nothing.
Which makes me everything."
— The MC, Cid-core activated to full power
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[Location: Kuoh Academy – Morning, Too Peaceful for What's Coming]
It started like any normal day.
Birds chirped. Students gossiped. Issei ogled.
Then the classroom door creaked open.
MC walked in.
Wearing the exact same uniform, same expressionless face, same unassuming energy.
Except something was… off.
A pressure in the air.
A slight glint in his eye.
And an aura that screamed "I've seen things that would make Satan need therapy."
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[Classroom Reaction]
Issei:
> "Who's the new guy?"
Akeno (narrowing eyes):
> "He's not new. He's always been here."
Asia (tilting head):
> "I gave him cookies once… I think."
Kiba:
> "He's sat behind me all semester. I've never heard him breathe."
MC (sitting calmly, opening his book of fake notes):
> "Just a background character. Pay me no mind."
The air vibrated ominously.
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[Student Council Room – Sona Shinozaki's Brain Glitching]
Sona:
> "Who is this student? He's not on any of the report logs."
Tsubaki:
> "He's been here since day one."
Sona:
> "No… he wasn't. I would have noticed."
Cut to: yearbook photos. MC is there. In every one.
Sometimes in the corner of someone's reflection. Sometimes as a tree.
Always there. Never seen.
Sona (internally):
> "This is not possible.
I've read his file. It says:
'Name: Unknown. Attendance: Perfect. Behavior: Nonexistent. Threat Level: ???'"
"...I don't like this."
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[Occult Research Club – Rias Reacts]
Rias:
> "There's a strange pressure around Kuoh today."
Akeno:
> "It's him."
Rias:
> "Who?"
Akeno:
> "You'll see."
Door opens. MC walks in. Calmly. Silently. Holding a lunch bag that looks like it contains the fate of five worlds.
MC:
> "Hello. I was told you have club activities. I wish to observe. For… mundane reasons."
Koneko (sniffing):
> "He smells like explosions, blood, and... beef stew."
Issei:
> "Wait—he's hot?! Since when is he hot?!"
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[The Breaking Point – Chuunibyou Unleashed]
Rias (smiling politely):
> "You're welcome to stay, of course. What was your name again?"
MC (with a straight face, deadpan):
> "I am but a shadow. The one who walks between the panels.
The name given to me in this realm is meaningless,
but those who survived the Collapse of Funkadelic Prime once called me...
'The Quiet Who Screams Last.'"
Everyone:
...
Issei:
> "...Bro what."
Kiba (respectfully):
> "I think I'm in love."
Akeno (sparkling):
> "I knew he was unhinged."
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[System Lounge – Watching From Afar]
Deadpool:
> "Look at our little chuunibyou boy go."
Kazuma:
> "He's corrupting an entire school through sheer passive aggression."
Rimuru:
> "This is high-tier social terrorism."
Batman:
> "...I approve."
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[Final Scene – Rooftop, End of the School Day]
MC stood alone, gazing out over the campus.
He knew the game was on.
Sona watched him from a nearby window.
Rias whispered to herself:
> "He's not normal. Not even close.
But he's here now.
And I want to know what kind of shadow hides in the daylight."
MC smiled faintly and whispered:
> "Let the real story begin."
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