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The atmosphere in the academy was unusually hectic today — and Isaac was one of the reasons why.
He walked into the classroom and quietly took his seat. Every pair of eyes in the room seemed glued to him. He could almost hear the whispers echoing around him.
He sighed internally. Great. I've become the school's main character. Just what I needed.
Then Ren slowly approached and sat beside him, her movements deliberate. Her face was blank, but her tone had an edge sharp enough to cut steel.
"So… you and Trish?"
Isaac didn't even look at her. "No. Just a massive, awkward misunderstanding."
He was about to lean back when something caught his eye.
A thin thread of mana curled around Ren's wrist, slithering up her arm and around her body, pulsing faintly like a heartbeat. His eyes narrowed.
The All-Seeing Eye skill at work, he thought.
He focused on the bracelet she wore — a sleek, golden band with some runes on it
Identify, he commanded silently.
A soft ping sounded in his mind, and a blue notification window materialized in front of his vision.
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Item: Bracelet of Protection
Class: A
Description: Forged by a master blacksmith.
Effect:
• Protection from mental attacks
• Protection from physical attacks
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Pretty expensive accessory, Isaac mused. Wonder who she's trying to protect herself from…
But just as he dismissed the window, another one violently pushed through, glitching at the edges.
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[Adjusting Information…]
> Corrupted
Readjusting...
Corrupted
Fail
Fail
Recalibrating…
Title [The One Holding the Key] is in effect
Success
Information Updated
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Item: Bracelet of the ?????
True Name: Hidden
Description: A cursed item containing a fragment of a long-forgotten entity.
Alert:
> The entity is watching you.
The entity is showing hostility.
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Isaac blinked.
His mind reeled from the flood of data. The pressure of the entity's awareness made the air feel heavier. He looked toward Ren — only to find her now clutching the bracelet tightly, eyes wide with fear.
Her expression said everything. She knew he knew.
"So… parasitic entities are trending now?" he muttered under his breath, glancing at his own hand. "Should've guessed."
He was about to ask a question — but Ren suddenly shot up and bolted from the room like a shadow escaping the sun.
The entire class stared at him.
Isaac slouched forward, head in hand.
Ughhh… why can't anyone act normal today? he thought bitterly.
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Ren didn't stop running until she reached the nearest bathroom. She pushed the door open, checked that it was empty, then locked it behind her.
Breathing heavily, she stood in front of the mirror.
"Master," she whispered. "What just happened?"
The bracelet on her wrist pulsed. Then, slowly, an eerie eye opened on its surface — black sclera, red iris, staring directly at her.
> "No… idea… He was aware."
Ren stiffened. "What do you mean?"
> "He had… a part… of me… Older… Stronger…"
She backed away, stunned. "So he's… one of them?" she asked, venom in her voice.
> "No… This one… is safe… for now…"
And then, the eye closed.
The bracelet went still.