- Sweet and Sour left -

After drinking the medicine earlier, Nathan said that Charlotte was supposed to get some rest.

For someone who hasn't slept properly for some time, sleep was one of the things she wanted to do the most. But a few hours of sleeping which she found not enough, she was being awake by someone who turned out to be the protagonist trio.

"I remember that someone said to me that I could sleep as long as I want after the slayer nominee selection" said Charlotte who yawned sleepily. "But I was awaken before I could get enough sleep."

"....If you want to stay behind, then you could say so" Khun responded.

"I was just kidding."

Charlotte thought that it was a good thing that she didn't randomly throw her pillow when she felt disturbed by someone waking her up. She can't imagine what will happen if she actually throw her pillow and let her pillow hit her brother.

But it would have been a different case if someone else tried to wake her up. Aside from the trio and Celeste, Charlotte thought that she wouldn't regret biting them who tried to wake her up.

Charlotte has been looking forward to meet Yuri who, like what she expected, cool as always. If there was something that she loved from this princess was that she was cool and confident and also straight-forward and caring. But since they were going to go to the Name Hunt Station, they should leave their talk for later.

Yuri was sure that there were more regulars yesterday. But according to Khun, Chang and Quaetro left while talking Buelsar and Angel with them. Bero Bero, the fat candy girl in yellow dress chose to stay behind with the clone. Nathan can't go as well since he has no intention on helping these youngsters. Daniel and Aka were following them.

If Boro and Sachi found this familiar for the four of them ever fought together before, Charlotte found this rather surprising. She wondered what makes the plot change and then figured out that since Charlotte reversed the time and healed their wounds instantly at the time, they won't have to leave the train because of their condition. Her action that was supposed to show how powerful and capable she was caused this to change and she could not blame anyone for it. But still, she felt a little bit regret.

The Sweet and Sour Team members were also planning to leave to chase Casano and they wanted Yeon to stay behind. They thought that Yeon would be able to help Viole and the others well.

When Wangnan informed to Bam that he will bring the Sweet and Sour to catch Casano and left the train immediately, Khun disagreed and thought that it would be better for them to go together. But Bam who was behaving weird after going to the Rice Pot agreed with Wangnan for it was his decision.

Charlotte knew what made Wangnan wanted to leave the train as soon as possible. Her golden eyes glanced at Hwaryun who noticed her glance and looked at her. She turned her head away.

In the manhwa, after they were saved by Yuri and Evan, Hwaryun approached Wangnan and warned him that the longer he and his friends stayed in the train, then one of them will die. Wangnan felt alarmed and chose to end things sooner.

White was now hungry as he needed souls for his power. And if Wangnan and the Sweet and Sour members were found roaming around the train without Viole or Nox, maybe they would have fought with them and showed themselves up. At that moment, Wangnan will do anything to capture Casano and left with his friends.

Charlotte was gathering her courage to say that she also wanted to go with them only to be surprised by Estelle who suddenly raised her hand and volunteered to go with the Sweet and Sour Team.

She turned her head to see the White Chocolate members. They looked not surprised, but bitter and sad. She looked at them in disbelief, especially at Altaira who didn't stop Estelle at all.

"Why do you let her go? You clearly know that route is suicide path" said Charlotte.

"..............this is her decision."

"But--!"

"Sorry Charlotte" Altaira cut her off and removed her arms from his. "But I don't want to talk about it right now."

Altaira who had always been cheerful and supportive of her turned his back and walked away. This action made Charlotte felt taken back.

But who could she possibly blame for? For a moment she thought that it would have been better if she did not mention it to anyone, including Altaira. But then again, Altaira was her older brother who could find her wherever she was hiding, who could read her mind and guessed her thoughts and who could support her whenever she felt down.

Charlotte wasn't the only one who felt sad and disappointed about this matter. Her brother also felt bothered by that matter. She found it selfish and insensible for her to asking and blaming her brother for Estelle's decision. In fact, for those who knew what the outcome will be felt sad and lowered their heads.

Estelle had made up her mind for it. Whatever Charlotte and Estrella said won't change her mind. She was determined to go for this one.

Estrella was surprised when Estelle patted her head. Estelle gently, sincerely and affectionately smiled at her.

"Be good."

She said the two words to Estrella and walked away.

Estrella did not know what to say. But she clenched her fists and gritted her teeth. She turned around and then walked away, bumping into Charlotte and did not apologize.

"Are you alright?" Noah asked.

Charlotte nodded her head.

'This is my fault.'

The train was going to reach the Name Hunt Station in a few minutes. Since Pedro died in the hands of Yuri and Evan, Poro Poe chose to act like one to make sure that things will continue normally.

"We have until the train leaves tomorrow" said Yuri with a grin. "Go and bring back Kaiser's name."

The regulars began to step out from the train that opened its gate.

"Well? Do I look like a test supervisor?" Charlotte could hear Yuri asking Evan that.

"So you wanted to try that once" Evan responded.

She turned her head and walked near with Khun who was going to leave the train.

"Bam...." Khun looked at Bam. "Why did you suddenly change your attitude? Before, you never would have let them go. I'm not saying that I don't like your decision. But just tell me honestly if something happened in the Rice Pot. Hiding that kind of thing will only poison you over time."

"......well......."

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Day Before

Rice Pot

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'I can't believe....that light devoured souls. What the heck is that light? Is that not the true power that the God of Guardians mentioned....?'

Bam was amazed and confused when he saw the bright light inside him which the blue monster had claimed to be a group of souls that he devoured.

"It's so unfair."

"It's so unfair."

"It's so unfair."

To his surprise, something or a group of people came out from that light. Their eyes were red because of resentment and hatred as they all reached out for Bam.

"It's so unfair."

"Kill Hoaqin for us."

"Please avenge us."

"I despise Hoaqin."

"Don't forget."

'Are these.....the souls sacrificed by Hoaqin?'

There were numerous of them.

"Please....don't let us disappear.....!"

"He he, do you understand?" The blue hideous monster asked. "Your power, is the power to devour everything. You absorb power from others to turn it into your own, and you will only get stronger. Even the resentment of those countless people was simply a snack for you.

But is that magnanimity which embraces everything? Not at all. The root of your power is nothing but merciless gluttony.

This tower is governed by the law of jungle. It's the place where you step on others' bodies for the journey to reach the top. Isn't someone like you who feeds on the others like a monster perfectly suited to this tower?

Unlike everyone else who becomes the part of this tower, you destroy the rules.

But are your choices always right? Certainly not.

You obtain your thorn through the sacrifices of others, and you continue to grow stronger fueled by the power of the souls, but you are only wasting that potential on protecting your friends. It's no different than demanding for more sacrifices from them.

You may be comforting yourself, believing that you have kept everyone safe so far, but you have only stomped over those who have not been chosen by you.

The justice that you dream of....is at the very least, not within you."

The God of Guardian was then awake when he felt something coming from Bam.

'The powerful spell of the Rice Pot....he just broke it by himself?'

'The justice that you dream of....' Bam clenched his fists tightly. '....is at the very least, not within you.'

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Present

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"I had no idea" Bam answered.

"Could the power within you....have something to do with the absorbing the skills of other people? The clone kept saying how strange it was, too...." said Khun.

"I'm not sure either.....what this power is...or what I am.........but now, I've started to wonder if I've been using this power without consideration.....this power that I can't even begin to comprehend.....just to protect the people around me. Of course, if Hwaryun's prophecy is true, I'll get to see Wangnan again later.....but I think now is the time for me to look for my own answers.

I also want to find out, too. About my true self.

If we go to the Floor of Death, and if I'm able to find some kind of clue....of who I am..."

"I see......so before that, you have to get Kaiser's name--"

"Yeah, since I need Yuri's permission to go to the Floor of Death."

"Well, let's be going right now, shall we?' Charlotte asked them.

"Come back in one piece, Bam" Yuri said to him with a grin. "Don't push yourself. Honestly, I disagreed about you going to the Floor of Death."

"Yeah. I'll make sure I bring back Kaiser's name" Bam confidently promised.

"Whew-- that stubbornness that never changes....."

As they entered the Station Name Hunt, their names began to be read one by one. Their names were the names written on their pockets. But surprisingly, unlike the others, the brown haired twins were not being called by their real names, but with their slayer candidates names.

The path to the station was filled with some bears dressed in silver armors and each of them was holding their own weapon, ready to greet the regulars on their own way.

"What are these teddy bears....?" Khun asked while preparing his lighthouses. "Are they here to welcome us to the station or something?"

"I- I guess so..." Bam answered.

"Someone who you know once destroyed this path just to get rid of those teddy bears, you know" said Charlotte to Khun. Ignoring Khun's confused look, Charlotte looked at Bam and asked, "Anyway, do you hear our names earlier? They called us the Jue Viole Grace and Nox even though the names that we register on the pockets are Charlotte and Twenty Fifth Bam."

"There must be someone here who knows your identity" said Sachi who used his wand to cast a spell and got rid of some of the teddy bears.

"Sachi?"

"This station is managed by regulars, not a supervisor. If someone here knows that you are Viole, it wouldn't matter if they tell everyone about it" said Sachi again.

"Wait, are you saying that someone here knows that Bam is Viole?" Khun asked him.

"That's most likely the explanation since they're probably just reading out the names that they received from the pocket" Sachi added again.

"Since that is the case, we better finish this soon and get inside the station" Daniel said as he began to control his purple colored shinsu.

And so, Khun, Sachi, Daniel, Bam and Rak cleared all the paths together.

"Wow- we cleared them all away" said Khun while Rak landed on the ground and caught back his Mad Shocker.

Charlotte looked at her right and saw Altaira, Celeste and Estrella were talking about something, maybe about the teddy bear that Altaira was holding.

"Do you want to pat it?" Altaira asked Celeste.

"Are you sure that it's safe?" Celeste asked back. "The bear looks terrified. What if it attacks me?"

"I would like to see if it dares."

"This one looks fat. I wonder whether it will be delicious or not" said Estrella.

Charlotte, "........"

No wonder the teddy bear was terrified. It was being threatened by Altaira who was holding it by its scruff and was going to be eaten by the glutton Estrella.

"Hold on" Hwaryun's voice distracted her. "Aren't you being overexcited? You're being too loud."

"Huh?"

"This station is more dangerous than you think" said Hwaryun.

"Well...I've done some research on my way here" Khun responded. "As you said, it really is a frightening place."

He began to explain about the Station Name Hunt.

As they all knew, the Station Name Hunt was the station where the regulars hunted each others names. Those who lost their names will be the servants and the slaves of the one who snatched their names.

The top of the chain and hierarchy was Kaiser and then followed by the Ten Bosses, named or the people who still had their names and also the no-named ones. Those who lost their names can't leave this place if they can't get their names back.

said Khun.

"We have to steal them all?" Bam echoed.

"Correct. If we don't get the names of all the Ten Bosses by tomorrow, we can't fight Kaiser" said Khun again.

"You actually don't have to do your own research" said Charlotte. "You could have asked me and I will tell you some information about this place."

"As if I will believe in you" Khun snorted. "You won't provide me with all information that you know."

"I don't provide them because it's unnecessary and you will experience it by yourself" said Charlotte. "And a little bit correction, there are no longer Ten Bosses. Some of them are dead already."

At her last sentence, she put her right hand that was holding the fan right on her neck and made a gesture of cutting.

"WHAT?!"

"You heard me! Apparently a group of regulars ...they are hunting down these Ten Bosses to challenge Kaiser . And one of these Ten Bosses is also killed by your relative, Khun!" Charlotte said and emphasized the two phrases.

"A group of regulars who we know....?"

Charlotte just smiled even wider, closed her eyes and tilted her head at Khun who was confused.

"A group of regulars who we know....then they must be the one who reveal your identities as slayer candidates" said Khun.

"Yup!"

"And you know who they are?"

"I know who they are perfectly and their motive of challenging Kaiser!"

"Then why don't you tell us from the beginning?!"

"It's because there won't be any fun" Charlotte answered as she fanned herself. "And besides, you are going to discover it on your own. It will only be the matter of time until you understand what's going on anyway."

"......If I am to ignore the fact that you are Bam's sister, I will seriously punch you right now" Khun said to her solemnly.

"Well, but you can't deny that I'm still Bam's sister right? You've always been rational, what's wrong holding back your anger once more?"