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Chapter 52 - Bonus Chapter - Aurelia World: Courts of Glass

Aurelia is not ruled by kings or presidents.

It is ruled by the court.

In every city, a cathedral of glass rises higher than the tallest towers, glowing with the hymns of padel. Trials of law are settled by rallies, marriages are sealed by doubles vows, and festivals are held on courts lit by starlight. To strike a ball here is not leisure—it is life itself.

The people divide themselves into three strata:

The Devout (Priests and Keepers), who claim padel is divine law. They oversee matches, call violations, and whisper of prophecies written in scoreboards. The Ranked (Players), measured by points that gleam on public walls. Their names rise or fall weekly, worshiped or forgotten in equal speed. The Common (Spectators and Workers), who live by the echoes of those games, cheering as if their own survival depends on each rally.

Nations and Cities of Aurelia :

East Aurelia (Asia Block)

Tokyo Aurelia (Aurelia Prime)

Tokyo Aurelia serves as the capital hub of the National League. The city is a sprawling metropolis of glass courts, neon sponsorship walls, and holographic media towers. Ren Tachibana first appeared here, and the city is often called "the birthplace of the Substitute Messiah."

Osaka Dome Courts

Located in western Japan-Aurelia, Osaka is home to one of the largest indoor arenas. Known for its roaring crowds and disciplined academies, it is also a former training ground for Kazama Ryuji before his rise to World Rank #1.

Shanghai Aurelia (Caelus Port)

Shanghai Aurelia is a vital trade harbor and the entry point for many international tournaments. It represents China-Aurelia's global ambition in padel, hosting countless foreign exhibitions.

Beijing Courts of Glass

The political and cultural center of China-Aurelia. The city's courts are monumental, built to reflect both imperial tradition and modern dominance. Chen Liang, ranked Global #15, rose from this academy system.

Seoul Celadon Courts

Seoul Aurelia is famous for lightning-fast rallies and reflex training academies. Its courts shine with celadon-green glass, symbolizing endurance and agility.

West Aurelia (Europe Block)

Seville Aurelia (Verdelis)

Known as Verdelis, this Andalusian city is the cradle of flamenco padel culture. Maria Luz Fernandez trained here, and the city blends dance, music, and padel into a single art form.

Madrid Grand Dome

The central dome of Spain-Aurelia and the flagship venue of the Continental League. Matches here are often broadcast globally, and the stadium represents both power and elegance.

Paris de Cristal

Paris Aurelia is synonymous with fashion and luxury in the world of padel. Many international brands, including Veyra and Zephyr, maintain their headquarters here. The courts are surrounded by glowing advertisements and fashion shows.

Roma Aurelia (Court of Saints)

Rome Aurelia, often called the "Court of Saints," is deeply tied to ritual and religion. It is the home base of Saint Players such as Mikael Raden, who combine faith with padel in both symbol and style.

Stockholm Northglass

Stockholm Aurelia is famous for lob specialists and geometry-based tactics. Its indoor courts use reinforced glass that enhances unusual ball rebounds, producing many unique playstyles. Sofia Anders, Global Rank #12, comes from this city.

South Aurelia (Latin Block)

Buenos Aires Aurelia

Birthplace of Thiago "El Martillo," Global Rank #4. Known for its raw, emotional playstyle, the city treats padel rallies like duels of honor, with crowds chanting as though at a concert.

Nueva Granada Courts

An alternate evolution of Colombia, Nueva Granada has built a reputation for stamina-oriented padel. Long rallies and humid conditions shape the city's endurance specialists.

São Verano

Brazil-Aurelia's tropical capital of padel. Known for its humid weather and festive crowds, São Verano courts test endurance and adaptability, making it a unique training ground for international players.

Middle Aurelia (Crossroads)

Dubai Skycourt

Rising from the desert, Dubai Skycourt symbolizes wealth and spectacle. With towering glass domes and rooftop courts, it is the home of Rahim Al-Farouq (Global Rank #18), a master of serve formations.

Cairo Sandglass Courts

Blending tradition and innovation, Cairo's courts are partly outdoor and built with sand-glass hybrids. Players from this region are known for their defensive, grinding playstyle.

Other International Venues

New York Aurelia (Glass Metropolis)

A financial and sponsorship hub where international exhibitions often debut. The skyline courts are suspended above the city, glowing over the Hudson at night.

London Aetherdome

A blend of aristocratic tradition and modern sport. London's Aetherdome courts are used for both exhibition matches and legal proceedings, reflecting padel's role in every stratum of Aurelia society.Padel as Religion

Every serve begins with silence like prayer. Every rally is watched as though gods balance the ball.

The saying goes: "If you strike clean, the world listens."

When a player smashes so perfectly that glass sings, crowds whisper that the gods themselves touched the racket.

Whispers of the Lost Court

Old murals, cracked and fading, tell of a match never recorded—where the court itself collapsed into light.

Some say the Oracle still carries fragments of that score, and that whoever reaches the Lost Court will rewrite Aurelia's laws forever.

At the bottom of every almanac page, one final line glows faint:

"Substitutes may rise, but the glass remembers who fell first."

Note :

Aurelia mirrors Earth in geography and nations—Japan, Spain, Argentina, and others all exist here—but history and culture have diverged around one core truth: padel is law. Where Earth built courts as leisure spaces, Aurelia shaped entire civilizations around glass arenas, using rallies to settle disputes, seal marriages, and crown champions. Technology resembles Earth's but glows with Oracle-driven systems, blending sport and faith. In short, Aurelia feels familiar in names and places yet utterly different in meaning, because here the racket is not recreation—it is survival, justice, and destiny.

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