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Chapter 91: Ending Spotlight
After a few years had passed since Hanuri said goodbye to White, she trained herself endlessly.
It was also during this time that her father, Azurén Frostera, had died 100 years ago.
(Author Note: In my verse, just like we visit graves yearly, the tradition is every 100 years.)
When Hanuri visited her father's memorial realm, she arrived quietly only to overhear Zeltra's trembling voice echoing in the frozen purity around her.
Zeltra:
"Lord… I, the honorable servant of yours Zeltra will get your revenge.
Even if I have to die several times…
Even if I must be abandoned by everyone…
Even if I must walk through hell itself…
I will do it for you, my lord, Azurén Frostera…"
Hanuri stopped. She listened in silence, then stepped forward.
Hanuri:
"Oii, Zeltra. What are you doing??"
Zeltra:
"O–oh, Miss Hanuri! P-please go back, I'm just doing what I have to"
But before Zeltra could finish, the atmosphere changed.
A sudden burst of pure charm so bright, so warm that even a depressed soul would feel comfort cut her off.
Hanuri jumped forward, spinning with her childish, irresistible energy.
Hanuri:
"Uggghhh I want to play with you! Play with me! Play with me! Play with meee—!"
Zeltra froze in defeat.
Zeltra:
"Okay, okay, okay! I will play…"
Hanuri:
"YUPPIEEEEEE!!!"
But behind Zeltra's reluctant smile… she felt something.
A feeling she had never felt before.
Hanuri… was lying.
Not to hurt her but to hide something.
For the first time in her existence, Zeltra felt fear.
Hanuri suddenly stopped playing and looked up at Zeltra with her glowing, irresistible eyes.
Her tone changed.
Still soft. Still warm.
But serious.
Hanuri:
"Zeltra… I know you see me as a child.
But I want something from you.
Something extremely important to you."
Zeltra:
"H-huh? What is it, Miss Hanuri?"
Hanuri held her hands behind her back, swaying slightly.
Hanuri:
"I want to borrow your power."
Zeltra blinked.
Zeltra:
"W-what? Why? And how do you"
Hanuri:
"I know… that if you keep half of your power, you and I won't connect properly in the future."
She tilted her head.
"I read it in historical books."
Zeltra stepped back, shaken.
Zeltra:
"H-how did you know that…?"
Hanuri:
"Can I borrow your power, please?
It's for something important.
Very important."
Zeltra hesitated. Her heart trembled.
Zeltra:
"B-but…"
Hanuri:
"It's okay. I'll give it back someday."
Zeltra swallowed, then took a deep breath.
Zeltra:
"Very well… but what is this 'important thing' you are so cautious about?"
Hanuri looked at her father's frozen monument.
Hanuri:
"It can revive my father's lost power… and your master's power.
Both at the same time."
Zeltra's eyes widened, rage and confusion mixing.
Zeltra:
"WHAT!? But how?!"
Hanuri smiled, but her eyes held something deeper.
Hanuri:
"Trust me.
Someone will appear in the future… someone who will carry my father's exact power.
But far stronger than him."
Zeltra stared.
Hanuri extended her hand.
Hanuri:
"So… let me borrow your power."
Zeltra finally nodded.
She summoned a massive crystal of divine ice, glowing with ancient runes.
It contained 57% of her entire power.
Hanuri grabbed it, the energy swirling into her body.
The temperature dropped.
The realm trembled.
A new destiny opened.
Hanuri turned around to leave, but she stopped and spoke her final words to Zeltra:
Hanuri:
"Zeltra… I know you're hiding Hanuro.
Don't worry I won't do anything to her."
She paused.
"You may release her from the frozen ice after 200 trillion years, okay?"
She smirked gently.
"And also… don't be mad.
I'll return your power at some point."
Zeltra's voice was small.
Almost fragile.
Zeltra:
"…Okay."
The scene faded.
End of Chapter 91.