Hiroshi was doing his daily work when he said quietly,
"The world has finally found peace again—no more wars. Ever since Konsoon was sealed away, everything feels calmer. But he was rigth still... no one can truly escape cruelty. One day, everyone faces it. Sometimes, even your own people betray you."
He paused, looking into the distance.
"I can understand why he chose such a painful path," Hiroshi continued. "But still... I'll miss Konsoon. We were rivals, after all."
He smiled faintly. "This world has its own desires—its own will. I can feel it."
Children were laughing and playing nearby, and the Kisidian group was finally living good, peaceful lives again. Maybe that's all Konsoon ever wanted—to make Hiroshi see the truth about cruelty. Who knows what Konsoon is capable of now, sealed away in another dimension for a million years.
Hiroshi watched the children playing, then one of them called out,
"Captain Hiroshi! Come play with us!"
He chuckled. "Just for a little while," he said, joining in.
The kids laughed as one fell into the mud. Hiroshi smiled and said, "Watch your step next time!" Everyone laughed again. For a moment, life felt light and normal.
Later that night, under the quiet glow of the moon, Hiroshi returned to the Kisidian group's headquarters. Matsui greeted him at the door.
"Oh, Hiroshi! You're back. Here's the file I wanted you to look over."
Hiroshi nodded. "Sure. I'll take care of it."
Meanwhile, somewhere else, Ren and Lufui were sparring.
Ren landed a clean strike, and Lufui grinned. "That was a great hit, Ren!"
Ren lowered his stance and said, "I guess that's enough training for today."
Lufui smirked. "Next time, I'll make sure to win."
Ren smiled back. "As you wish."