The Last Light in His World
Renjiro Kurogane was born into a family that valued power above all else. The Kurogane bloodline had produced heroes and warriors for generations, feared and respected for their overwhelming strength.
But Renjiro was different.
He had no power. No special traits. Nothing.
His struggles began at the age of four.
His twin sister, Reina, awakened her fire-based abilities early, proving herself a prodigy. His older brother, Ryuji, displayed overwhelming strength.
Meanwhile, Renjiro remained powerless. Weak.
His mother, Akane Kurogane, saw him as an embarrassment.
His siblings treated him as an outcast.
The only warmth in his life came from his father, Daigo Kurogane.
Unlike the rest of his family, Daigo never looked at him with disappointment.
He never raised his voice. Never showed contempt.
Instead, he placed a reassuring hand on Renjiro's shoulder and spoke softly.
"Being a hero isn't just about strength. It's about having the heart to stand back up, no matter how many times you fall."
Even after the bullying, even after the cold glares from his family, Renjiro never let go of his dream.
Every night, he whispered the same words before sleeping.
"I want to be a hero."
"I will be a hero."
But the world had different plans for him.
And on one fateful day, everything changed.