The most dangerous enemy isn't the one standing in front of us—
but the one waiting for us to stand… just to strike from within.
Day Four – Mission: Yuriko
[Mission Yuriko: COMPLETE]
[Bond Status: Soul Claim – Locked]
[Lilith System: Passive – Monitoring Only]
[External Threat: Activating]
Outside the Boys' Dorm – Early Morning
The sky was overcast, morning light still creeping over the horizon.
Acxell leaned against the iron fence outside the dorm, earbuds hanging loosely around his neck. His hair was damp—he'd just come from the shower.
He wasn't scrolling through chats or games.
He was staring at a system notification.
[System Disturbance Detected]
[Avatar Unknown – Signal Traced near Campus Border]
[Temporary Passive Shield Active]
"Another one? Not Shiro this time…"
"Did Valestra send a new avatar?"
"Or… is another goddess starting to intervene?"
[Flash Info – Lilith's Passive Log]
"This war isn't one-on-one, darling."
"This world is a stage. And only those who play the script survive."
Acxell dismissed the display.
Turned and headed back inside.
His steps were quick—
but his mind was spiraling.
He'd just stabilized things with Yuriko.
And now—
A new enemy had already arrived.
School – First Class Period
The teacher hadn't arrived yet.
Students were still chatting, though today felt quieter than usual.
Acxell entered and took his seat.
Instinctively, his eyes searched for one person—Yuriko.
She was scribbling something into her notebook. Her face unreadable.
But the invisible line between them… was starting to fade.
Acxell gave the faintest smile.
A flicker of regained trust.
But then—
BAM.
The back door slammed open.
Polished footsteps.
Sharp shoes.
An aura that didn't belong.
Everyone turned toward the sound.
And when the newcomer stepped inside—
Acxell's heart stalled for a beat.
[NEW CHARACTER INTRODUCED]
Name: Kazuki Maren
Origin: Transfer student from Saitoku Academy (cover identity)
System: [Unknown]
Avatar Status: [Unknown]
Goddess Affiliation: [Unknown]
Appearance:
— Deep midnight-blue hair, slightly spiked
— Piercing violet eyes, calm and unreadable
— Fully uniformed, but with an unfamiliar pin on his collar — a sigil shaped like a split circle
— His presence wasn't charismatic…
But it stirred curiosity. The kind that made people want to know more.
Kazuki stepped in slowly.
Eyes scanned the room.
And then—
He locked eyes with Acxell.
Just for a second.
No longer.
But it was enough to make Acxell's system start to quietly pulse.
[SYSTEM WARNING]
[Host Presence Overlap Detected]
[Lilith System Reaction: Passive Scan Active]
[Threat Level: Unknown – Advise Caution]
Kazuki walked forward—
and took the one empty seat…
Right behind Yuriko.
[Silent Psychological Exchange]
Kazuki (softly, just loud enough for Acxell to hear):
"Empty spaces like this…
usually exist for a reason."
"And I'm the kind who fills them.
Not the kind who lets them stay empty."
Acxell didn't reply.
But one thing was clear—
Day Four had only just begun.
And the second wave of the avatar war…
was already unfolding.
[System Mission Updated]
[NEW OBJECTIVE: Monitor Kazuki Maren – Unknown Avatar Class]
[BONUS: If Identified Within 24 Hours – Skill Unlock + Insight Fragment]