The next day, all team members arrived at the mission site, preparing their gear.
As the organization arrived, Ren's breath caught in his throat.
An S-rank hunter stepped forward—
Golden eyes gleamed beneath her hood.
Why an S rank with Captain Haru asked; She will go with you as an assistant if something
Happened, replied by Ichiro Zenko.
"Yume...?" he whispered, though the name never left his lips.
—
Twenty years ago.
Ren lived in a small village with his family.
But at age five, his parents died, and he was raised by his master, Kuro Daizen.
Kuro trained him in combat and taught him the ancient stories of the Sovereigns. Ren believed every word and dreamed of becoming the Sovereigns's successor.
The master had a granddaughter—Yume Akegami—Ren's closest friend. They played together, laughed together... until she left the village to live in the city.
—
Present day.
Ren stood still, shocked to see her again.
But he said nothing.
She's S-rank now... I'm just a powerless F-rank.
Yume stared at him.
This feeling... I've felt this before... when I was a little girl.
This power… it's Ren…
But she kept silent.
"Let's begin the mission," she said to the captain.
Everyone grabbed their weapons.
The time had come to face the cave once more.