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Thump… thump…
In an opulent corridor within the Imperial Palace, a young boy engaged quietly with his ball. His eyes instinctively shut as the approaching footsteps reached his ears. Upon reopening them, the once-dazzling blue orbs had assumed an ordinary appearance.
[Kain, do you understand? Endeavor to conceal from others that you are the apostle of God or a member of the Valkyrie Race. I've chosen to trust you, but the eyes of the world may not.]
[How come, mother? I am the proud servant of God Neltarid…]
[I'm sorry, but Neltarid is not a god recognized in this world. While this world allows for diverse beliefs, openly flaunting that fact won't yield positive results.]
Illyna, the blonde girl whom Kain referred to as his mother, indeed had a valid point. Despite Kain proclaiming himself as the apostle of God Neltarid, he had never laid eyes on the deity. Only his friend, visible through a mirror, had encountered and communicated with the god.
"You there, were you playing with your ball?" inquired a man who towered over Kain, his voice calm.
It was challenging to discern the man's thoughts from his composed and expressionless face, but if Kain had to make a guess, he seemed exceptionally aloof.
"It's Kain," the boy replied quietly, recalling Illyna's repeated instructions never to address others as he did with Davey if he wished to remain with his mother.
"Right. I've heard the name," acknowledged the man, casting a glance at the ball near Kain's feet. "Do you have anything to say to me?"
"...No," Kain hesitated.
"I believe you have something to say," the man insisted.
While talking and harboring hostility were distinct, Kain was convinced that Sullivan de Pallan, the human crown prince standing before him, was an exceedingly malevolent individual.
‘That’s right. He’s a bad guy! He always scolds my mother whenever they meet!’
Truth be told, Kain felt a strong urge to unleash the power of the God he served and direct it toward the man immediately. However, he restrained himself. His mother had imparted a crucial lesson...
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