# 📖 Chapter 1: **The Boy Who Traded Half His Life**
Rise was just a normal boy who loved one thing more than anything—**football**.
Every evening after school, he would go to the park and play for hours, thinking only about the ball and scoring goals.
For him, the most important person in the world was his **father**, a high-ranking officer in the Hero Association.
His mother had left long ago, so his father was everything to him.
> “Being a hero isn’t just about strength. It’s about responsibility,”
> his father’s words often echoed in Rise’s mind.
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## The Cave
One day, Rise kicked the ball too hard.
It flew past the park boundary and landed near a **dark, old cave**.
People said, “Don’t go in there. No one comes back.”
Rise laughed and said,
> “It’s just a ball. What could go wrong?”
As he stepped inside, stones slid and **the entrance closed behind him**.
The darkness was so deep that he couldn’t even see his own fingers.
> “Hello? Anyone there?”
> he shouted, but there was only silence.
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## The Monster’s Offer
Deep inside the cave, Rise found a **small, mysterious bottle**.
As soon as he drank it, a **strange monster** appeared in front of him.
> “You want to survive?”
> “I can give you powers… powers you can use anytime.
> But there’s a price. You must give me **half of your life**.”
Rise was shocked.
> “Half my life? What does that mean?”
> The monster said,
> “Half of your remaining life. The choice is yours.”
After thinking for a moment, Rise accepted.
> “Okay… I’ll give half my life. But give me powers so I can survive.”
The monster smiled.
> “That’s why I’m here.”
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## Leaving the Cave
Days later, Rise finally left the cave.
Sunlight hit his eyes and burned a little.
He ran straight home—and to his relief, **his father was alive**!
His father hugged him tightly:
> “Where have you been? You’re so late.”
Rise hesitated and said:
> “I… got lost.”
His father smiled and let him go.
But inside, Rise felt **empty**—he kept thinking about the deal he had made with the monster.
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## First Ultra Red Eye Awakening
Something strange happened.
While playing with his football, his **anger + focus + survival instinct** exploded.
Suddenly, his **eyes glowed bright red**—the **Ultra Red Eye** had awakened.
## Chapter End