Prologue

In a world full of violence, one could expect death anywhere and anytime.

Seven races and seven kingdoms were spread through the world's surface. They constantly wage war with each other. Killing their enemies and take over the territories.

Other than the danger of being targeted by other races, inhabitants of this world has to keep their guard up for the monsters too. It was said the monsters were already there even before the races.

The cycle of being killed by monsters or other races, and killing monsters and other races. It already happened for a long time and still continued without any sign of stopping.

The world, Terra, is already used to all the kill-or-be-killed cycle. But it suddenly felt a shudder and the shock was sent through the surface.

A terrifying creature has been born. That was what some intelligent and the strong one from seven races thought. Just from the shock, they knew something bizarre is happening.

Just what is that creature? Why was it suddenly brought into this bloodthirsty world?

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“Good morning!”

Loud shout came from a boy. He walked toward the two kids and happily waved his arm.

“You are energetic as usual, Aonair.”

“Geez, you are always late. Can you be more responsible, Ao?”

The calm, tall boy was standing with his arms crossed while the girl scolded the boy, Aonair. They were planning to meet in front of the village's meeting hall.

“Don't sweat such little things, Deas. You will get old easi-- Ouch?!”

“You jerk! Your mouth need to learn some manners!”

“Now, now. Let's release him first, since he's the one who invited us here.”

Reluctantly, the girl, Deas, let go off Aonair with her vein still popping on her forehead. The tall boy let out a wry smile after watching their usual banter.

“Thanks a lot, Laoch. You saved me from the raging bull over there.”

“What did you say?!”

“Okay, okay. Let's stop there, okay? So, what is your aim, Aonair? I hope you didn't call us here by whim.”

Deas wanted to hit Aonair, but was held back by Laoch. Then, as if the switch inside him was flipped, Aonair wears a serious face.

“What I want to tell you two is... this.”

Aonair reached his pocket and pulled out three items from it. It was bracelet, a hand made one. Each one of them has its own color. Blue Sapphire, Red Ruby, and Green Emerald.

“I made this last night. I was thinking, why don't we have a symbol for our friendship? So, I decided to make these bracelets. What do you think?”

As Aonair said, the bracelets have a unique pattern on them, making them exclusive for the three friends. He really valued their friendship.

Aonair, Deas, and Laoch were friends for their entire life. They were born, played, and grew in the same village for 17 years.

Even though friendship between two men and one woman tend to be thorny, their friendship was different.

They remained friends for a long time that people started to be amazed by it.

Because of that, Aonair thought of something better, which is a symbol for their friendship, resulting in the current situation.

“This is... beautiful.”

“... I'm amazed you can do this kind of delicate work.”

Laoch took the Green Emerald one and praised it, while Deas sarcastic words still lingers even when she's touching the Red Ruby bracelet.

“With that, I believe our friendship will be stronger than ever!”

Aonair ignored Deas' words and shared his optimistic thought to his friends.

“I see. I took a liking at this one. May I take it?”

“Sure. That's its original purpose, though.”

The Green Emerald was taken by Laoch. He smiled happily while using it on his wrist.

“Then, I'll take this one!”

“Sure, sure.”

“Wha—You are so rude!”

Deas was mad again, but the anger quickly subsided as she was delighted by the Red Ruby bracelet.

Aonair looked at them, and he decided to use the Blue Sapphire bracelet too. With that, the three of them will be known as the closest friend in the world, or so that was what Aonair thought.

After they talked a little while, they went back to their respective home. In the end, the village still needed a hand to help with their works.

Just as Aonair turned his way toward his house, Laoch pat his shoulder.

“Hm? Laoch?”

“Hey, Aonair. Um, I was thinking of not saying it, but now that you gave us this bracelet... I want to tell you something.”

Laoch looked nervous and his face has a shade of red on it. Aonair noticed something suspicious from him, but he pretended not to notice it.

“Well, okay. I'll be glad to help.”

After hearing Aonair answer, Laoch face turned bright and said, “Meet me at my house at 7 P.M., I'll wait you there”. After that, he went somewhere else.

Aonair was quite perplexed by Laoch sudden behavior, but he decided to not think too hard about it. Maybe it's just a new wood carving he did before and he wanted to brag about it.

Erasing those kinds of thought, Aonair went back to his house. He knocked the door and opened it slowly.

“Right, no one is here.”

Aonair felt a bit sad because of it, but he brushed it off and went inside. He went straight to the kitchen to prepare his lunch for work.

If he doesn't make it himself, then no one will. After all, he is alone. He has no family or relatives. All he knows was the house is the only thing left for him.

This is one of the reason Aonair valued his friendship greatly. It is the only close relationship he has in the village. He considered Deas and Laoch as his family.