Kazuki woke up in his room, still dazed. His mother and father were standing in front of him, both wearing expressions of shock and concern.
His mother, Isabela, rushed forward."Kazuki, are you okay?" she asked, her voice trembling.
Suddenly, the angel appeared in the room, his face grave.
Kazuki's father stepped closer and spoke calmly."Kazuki… you somehow unlocked both Holy Force and Chaos Force. That's something no one has ever done before — it was thought to be impossible. But you did it."
The angel nodded solemnly."This child will definitely be a legacy… but he could also become a threat."
Emperor Shang scowled."You're forgetting that he's a royal, blessed by Lord Julius himself. He'll be able to control the Chaos Force, and Holy Force won't pose any problems."
The angel sighed and gave a faint, uneasy smile."Yes… we'll continue the Capacity Ceremony tomorrow."
With that, the angel vanished, leaving the room in silence. Kazuki, still reeling from everything, could only lie back in his bed, feeling his head spin with questions and fear.
That night, in his dreams, the two blue eyes appeared again, looming in the endless darkness. Kazuki shouted into the void.
"WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME?! WHY DID YOU CHOOSE ME FOR ALL THIS?! WHAT DID I EVER DO TO YOU?!"
The shadowy being laughed — a deep, bone-chilling laugh. Then, after a long pause, it spoke in a cold, ominous voice.
"You really have no idea what you're going to become in the future."
Kazuki's heart pounded."Who… are… you…?" he managed to ask.
But before he could hear the answer, he jolted awake, sweat dripping from his forehead. He placed a trembling hand on his head, his mind racing.