Part 1
Masashi, Clara and Elra arrived at a top of a flat mountain, it was windy and sunny and perfect for studying magic.
Elra: ----- "Okay ma-kun, it's time for our first lesson."
Masashi: "Wait, did you just call me ma-kun?...."
Elra: "nothing... I just wanna call you that..."
Masashi: something about that nickname is familiar..."
Clara joined the conversation.
Clara: "Ahem!, I'm still here."
Masashi: "are you... Jealous or something?"
Clara: "jealous? About what? From who?"
Masashi: "n-nevermind, let's go atart training!"
----- "don't change the conversation! I'm confused!!" Clara said, she was somehow flustered.
The training started by Elra, masashi have to dodge simple stick while he's blindfolded, to train his instincts,
WOOSH!!
ZAP!!
---- "Hey, hey! Slow down a minute!", masashi was very exhausted.
Clara: " Come on masashi, you make me bored just by watching you!", she laughed.
Masashi: "Don't just laugh there!, at least give me support!, cheer me whatever!----WAAAHH!"
ZAP!
a magic bullet almost hit masashi.
Elra: "okay, that's all for today, no improvements yet, but I'm not expecting a quick progress, you can train alone if you like Ma-kun."
masashi was panting and exhausted.
Masashi: "okay....see you tomorrow..."
Clara: "you too elra, make sure to be safe!"
Later that night, masashi opened his notebook and grabbed his pen, writing something on the empty space.
>Day 4 in this world,
"Training about dodging magic wqs hard!, it take me long enough to notice the patterns Elra was doing, she blast me repeatedly that I memorized and predicted her attacks, but if this is gonna be my training to save this kingdom, I'll keep trying and improving!"
He set off his own and closed his notebook, he crawled up on his bed and in the blanket, he layed down and closed his eyes.
----- "tomorrow will be my next training....."
He slowly fell asleep.
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That next day.
The summer heat bore down on the training ground-a flat mountain clearing surrounded by distant forest. Sweat dripped down Masashi's forehead as he knelt, a faint flicker of blue magic dancing on his palm.
Masashi: "That smells good! Can I eat now?"
He turned toward Clara and Elra, who were setting out a simple lunch beneath a large tree.
Clara glanced over and waved a wooden spoon at him.
Clara: "Not yet! You've still got concentration training to finish. No slacking just because your stomach's louder than your spells!"
Masashi groaned.
Masashi: "Ughhh... you're heartless..."
Elra smiled softly, stirring a small pot over a campfire.
Elra: "Magic isn't about brute strength. It's patience. Discipline. Let the power flow, Ma-kun. Don't force it."
Masashi took a breath, steadying himself. The flicker of magic began to pulse with his heartbeat, warm and quiet. He closed his eyes, imagining the mana around him, invisible threads connecting sky, earth, and his own body.
Suddenly, the magic flared too bright.
BOOM!
A small burst of energy exploded in front of him, throwing up dust and wind.
Masashi: "WHOA-!"
He rolled backward, coughing.
Clara burst into laughter.
Clara: "That looked like a sneeze from a squirrel with fireworks!"
Masashi sat up, sighing.
Masashi: "Yeah, yeah, laugh it up... At least it did something."
Elra approached, eyes narrowed in thought.
She crouched next to Masashi, her tone gentle but serious.
Elra: "That wasn't just random. You're syncing with your mana faster than I expected. That explosion-uncontrolled, but genuine magic. You're awakening."
Masashi blinked. "Awakening...?"
Elra: "Every mage has a moment when their inner magic surfaces. For some, it's a whisper. For others... a bang."
Clara handed Masashi a water bottle with a soft smile.
Clara: "Well, congrats on your tiny explosion, magic boy. You've earned a bite now."
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Later that evening
(Back at Clara's mansion)
Masashi sat in the living room again, scribbling into his notebook beneath a flickering lantern.
> Day 5 in this world
"Today, I finally awakened my mana. I accidentally blew up a rock in front of me, but Elra said that's normal. I don't know how far I'll get, but for the first time... I believe I can do this. Clara's cheering me on. Elra's pushing me harder. I think... I'm starting to belong here."
He paused, staring at the final sentence. Then, he flipped the notebook shut and sighed.
Masashi: "Tomorrow... I'll try again. No explosions this time."
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That night
Masashi turned in bed, eyes still open. Outside his window, the moon hung low and pale.
Something felt... wrong.
A strange hum vibrated faintly through the air, and Masashi sat up slowly. Shadows danced across the room, though no trees or lights moved outside.
Masashi whispered:
Masashi: "...What the-?"
In the corner of his room, a faint blue shimmer appeared-a floating symbol made of light, shaped like an eye.
He stepped toward it cautiously.
Masashi: "That's... not Elra's magic."
The symbol vanished.
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The next morning
Masashi arrived early at the training ground again, eager to push further with his newfound mana. Mist hung low over the field, curling around his ankles. The air was unusually still, almost silent.
He stretched his arms, took a deep breath-and paused.
Something was... wrong.
The sky looked the same. The birds chirped as usual. But the exact same squirrel from yesterday darted across the same path. The same pile of broken stones-his explosion site-lay untouched, as if it had just happened.
Masashi: "Wait... that shouldn't be here..."
His heart began to race. He checked his watch. It still read June 11. But everything felt like déjà vu. The same breeze. The same pattern of clouds.
When Clara finally arrived, humming and carrying a basket of food, Masashi approached her, cautious.
Masashi: "Hey, Clara... uh... what day is it?"
Clara blinked at him.
Clara: "What kind of question is that? It's June 10th, obviously."
Masashi froze.
Masashi: "No, it's not... yesterday was the 10th. We trained, I blew up that rock-remember? You laughed, Elra said something about an awakening-"
Clara tilted her head, eyebrows creasing.
Clara: "Masashi, are you okay? You didn't come here yesterday. That's what I was worried about. You overslept or something."
He took a step back.
Masashi: "No... no, I was here. I remember everything. I wrote it down. I have proof!"
He pulled out his notebook, flipping through pages-only to find the entry he'd written last night... gone.
Just a blank space between Day 4 and Day 5.
Masashi: "No, I... I swear I wrote it down. I remember it. I remember the moon, and the weird symbol, and-"
Clara looked increasingly concerned.
Clara: "Masashi... are you sure you're not dreaming?"
Masashi slowly lowered the notebook, eyes wide.
Masashi (murmuring): "This isn't a dream. Something's repeating... the world reset, or time... slipped."
Clara frowned, stepping closer.
Clara: "Did you... see something last night?"
Masashi hesitated. Then he nodded.
Masashi: "There was a blue symbol. Like an eye. It appeared in my room. And now... it's like everything that happened yesterday is happening again-but I'm the only one who remembers."
Just then, Elra arrived, her gaze sharp the moment she saw Masashi's face.
Elra: "...You saw it, didn't you?"
Masashi turned to her quickly.
Masashi: "You know what that was?!"
Elra didn't answer immediately. She glanced toward the sky, her expression unusually grim.
Elra: "If time is folding... then the curse is growing unstable."
Clara's eyes widened.
Clara: "You mean the Temporal Curse...? But that was sealed centuries ago!"
Masashi's voice shook.
Masashi: "Wait, what curse? What's going on? What did I trigger...?"
Elra looked at him, her voice a whisper.
Elra: "You've awakened something ancient, Masashi. And now... time itself is watching you."
Part 2
Intro: Masashi's inner mind marathon
Masashi POV: "Day 5 or maybe day 6?? I don't know!!! I've lost count!, why is the day repeated!? "
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Recap: the day was sudden repeated.
Masashi: "Hey, Clara... uh... what day is it?"
Clara blinked at him.
Clara: "What kind of question is that? It's June 10th, obviously."
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That afternoon (under a massive tree)
Masashi: ----- "so you're saying that I'm the one who made this happened?", he was confused.
Elra: " Maybe YES and no, yes because you're the only one who's not affected by the kingdom's witch curse, and maybe NO because you're not aware of it yet", she explained.
Masashi: "I don't actually know if im the one who's causing this time loop...."
Clara: ------ "and there's another thing.....the timeLoop demon..... A living demon, the demon who repeats time and day whenever it can, myth said was the loop demon is a syndrome, yes, a sickness that anyone could have, maybe it was me or miss Clara.... Who knows... "
Elra: "The TimeLoop demon syndrome.....i heard that before.... It was indeed a syndrome, and I'm sure one of us have it.....but who?"
Masashi: "So can I ask.....one of you should be in the same loop as me right?, and me and the timeLoop demon was supposed to be the one in the same loop?"
Clara: "you're right...but who?"
Clara quickly looked at elra.
Elra quickly denied it.
Elra: "why me?, im just a tutor.... A magic tutor that's all I was!", she's a little panicked.
Clara: " Okay then, but I'm sure it wasn't me, and not you too.... Right masashi?"
Masashi: "right!"
Masashi think for a moment, his inner voice starting to theorize something, "If there's a only way to find out about who is actually the time loop demon.... But how...", he thinks under his chin.
---- "ma-kun?..... Masashi?....", elra nudge masashi.
Masashi: " umm yes?....", he snapped out of his thoughts.
Elra: "you feeling okay?, you're distracted...."
Masashi: "I'm fine, just thinking something, don't mind me.", he stood up and leave trying to figure it out by himself.
Clara: " Make sure to come home eqrly before dinner!", she waved goodbye.
Elra: ---- "I'm gonna leave too!, s-see you tomorrow clara!", she leaves.
Clara waved goodbye to elra.
Clara: " So it's me and myself now....."
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That night.
The moon shone blue once more, a clock symbol suddenly appeared up the sky, at the center of it, a woman stood there, raised her hand, her palm glowed bright blue,the clock symbol at the sky turned brighter.
----- "Time---Loop...."
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The next morning.
Masashi opened his eyes, he looked at his clicked, it was 7 am in the morning, nothing special about it, he went down the kitchen and eat with Clara's family, then masashi asks a question-----"What day it is?.....", Clara replied, ----"it's June 10th silly!, it's the start of our training.", Clara said with a smile.
Masashi: "did you just.....oh yeah.... The timeLoop demon....", masashi remembered about what happened before the loop.
Clara: "The time loop demon?, how'd you know about it?, "she was confused.
Masashi: "...."
Masashi eyes widened, he asks another question to Clara to clarify his thoughts.
Masashi: ".... Can I ask.... If....do you remember..... What happened yesterday?.....about when we talked about the TimeLoop demon....?"
Clara: "i-im confused.....isn't it June 10th today?, we did not talked about something like that...", she answered with a worried smile.
Masashi ran out side the mansion, immediately saw the clock symbol up the darkening sky. Masashi eyes widened, he was froze, looking up the the sky with fear.
Clara followed him outside, she immediately saw the clock symbol.
Clara: "isn't that?....", she was also froze by fear.
Masashi: " No way.....just. .... Who are you.....timeloop demon!!?", he shouted, hoping the demon would hear.
"...."
------ "do you really wanted to know?..."
Masashi: "that voice.....its....E-----"
Masashi's voice was interrupted, masashi suddenly passed out.
"..."
"...Ma-kun....?.... Masashi?.... Wake up!.."
Masashi was hearing voices, it was Clara and elra, they're just about to leave, the moment when masashi is about to go home, yesterday of the first timeloop.
Masashi: " umm yes?...", he's finally awake.
Elra: "you feeling okay?, you're distracted...."
---- "What the hell is happening..."masashi's inner thoughts kicked in
Masashi: "i-I'm fine, just thinking something, don't mind me.", he stood up and leave trying to figure it out by himself.
--- " What the hell.....", masashi's thouts was a mess.
Clara: " Make sure to come home eqrly before dinner!", she waved goodbye.
Elra was also preparing to leave and suddenly, masashi got overwhelmed that he passed out quickly.
As Masashi fell to the ground, everything went black. When he came to, he was lying on the grass, Clara and Elra kneeling beside him.
"Ma-kun, what's wrong?" Clara asked, concern etched on her face.
Masashi sat up, rubbing his temples. "I...I don't know. I just felt overwhelmed."
Elra's expression turned thoughtful. "Maybe we're pushing you too hard with the magic training. Let's take a break."
But Masashi knew it wasn't just the training. The revelation about the TimeLoop demon being Elra had thrown him off balance.
As they walked back to Clara's mansion, Masashi couldn't shake off the feeling that everything was more complicated than he thought. He needed to figure out what was going on and how to break the time loop.
That night, Masashi pored over the book "The Blue Moon," searching for any clues about the TimeLoop demon and the curse. The more he read, the more he realized that the answers lay hidden in the text, waiting to be deciphered.
The next day, Masashi approached Elra with a newfound determination. "Let's continue the training," he said. "But this time, I want to learn more about the TimeLoop demon and how to break the curse."
Elra's eyes sparkled with interest. "Very well, Masashi. Let's uncover the truth together."
As they trained, Masashi noticed that Elra seemed more guarded than usual. Was she hiding something, or was it just his imagination running wild?
The stakes were higher now, and Masashi was determined to find a way out of the time loop. But with each passing day, the mystery deepened, and Masashi wondered if he'd ever find the answers he sought.
Part 3
Later that day—Training Grounds
The winds blew steadily over the open field behind Clara's mansion. Elra stood in front of Masashi, her robes fluttering slightly as she raised a small orb of magic between her palms.
Elra: "Concentrate, Masashi. If you really want to break this curse, you need to go beyond surface-level magic."
Masashi: "Alright... Deep breaths..."
He focused, forming a thin line of blue energy between his fingers, mimicking her motion. But just before he completed the circle, a sharp ring echoed in his ears—like a ticking clock stuck between moments.
He stumbled back.
Masashi: "It's that sound again..."
Elra: "What sound?"
Masashi blinked. The ticking had stopped. The world was still again.
He glanced at Clara in the distance, who was speaking with her mother. Everything looked normal—but the air felt wrong, heavier, like something unseen was crawling just beneath the surface.
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That Night – Clara's Library
Masashi flipped through more pages of The Blue Moon. His fingers trembled slightly.
> "When the TimeLoop Demon marks its host, reality becomes its plaything. Repetition is not just punishment—it is protection. The demon anchors itself to a soul capable of resisting the curse."
Masashi (inner thoughts):
"Anchors itself to a soul? Wait… does that mean the demon can't exist without someone strong enough to endure the loop? Then why me?"
Suddenly, something scribbled in the margin caught his eye.
> "Beware the one who never forgets the loop."
Masashi: "Never forgets the loop...?"
He sat upright, heart racing. "That's me—but maybe... not just me."
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The Next Morning
The sun rose just like every other repeated day, but this time, Masashi had a plan.
He met Clara and Elra by the tree again.
Masashi: "Okay. I need to test something. Just answer this question truthfully. What did we talk about yesterday?"
Clara: "Um… yesterday? We went shopping, and then we studied. You seemed a little tired, though."
Masashi: "Okay..."
He turned to Elra.
Masashi: "And you? Elra?"
Elra hesitated—just a second too long.
Elra: "We trained... then I went home, remember?"
Masashi narrowed his eyes. That wasn't the full truth.
He was about to press further, when suddenly—
Voice (from above):
"Curious little soul, still chasing shadows..."
They all froze. The sky dimmed. The clock symbol slowly reappeared above the clouds. And from its center, a figure descended—the same glowing woman from before.
Clara: "I-it's her again..."
The woman floated just above the ground. Her cloak shimmered with shifting time—like watching hours pass in seconds.
Unknown Woman: "You seek answers, Masashi. But you are not the only one marked by the loop."
Masashi: "Then tell me! Who is it? Who's the TimeLoop Demon?"
The woman tilted her head, amused.
Unknown Woman: "You already suspect. But suspicion is not proof. Break the illusion, and you'll find the host."
Suddenly, she vanished.
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Later That Night – Masashi's Room
Masashi sat alone, replaying every moment. Every reaction, every glance.
Masashi (inner thoughts):
"Clara's always so casual... Elra panicked that first day when we brought it up… And she said she heard of the syndrome before..."
He reached under his bed, pulling out an old grimoire Elra gave him during the first week. The cover had strange markings... and in the corner—barely visible—a clock symbol.
His breath caught.
Masashi: "Wait... did she give this to me before the loop started...? Or during?"
He couldn't remember.
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The Next Loop (June 10)
Masashi awoke—again.
But this time, he didn't go downstairs.
He didn't talk to Clara.
He went straight to Elra's cottage on the edge of the kingdom's forest.
She opened the door, surprised.
Elra: "Masashi? You're here early."
Masashi: "We need to talk."
Elra: "...About the loop, I presume?"
Masashi didn't flinch.
Masashi: "You remember, don't you? You remember every loop too."
Elra's eyes wavered—just for a second.
Then she smiled, tired and small.
Elra: "...Yes. I do."
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Elra's Cottage – Moments After the Revelation
Masashi stood frozen.
Masashi: "So you really do remember… all of it."
Elra's lips parted, almost in relief, but before she could speak—
A sharp ringing filled Masashi's ears.
Tick... Tick... Tick...
The world trembled slightly. A wave of nausea hit him like a punch.
Masashi (gritting his teeth): "N-no... not now... not again—!"
His vision blurred.
Elra (reaching forward): "Masashi?!"
Masashi: "Wait—don't tell me—Elra, are you—"
Suddenly, the world shattered like glass.
Darkness swallowed everything.
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June 10th – Masashi's Room
The morning sunlight leaked through the curtains. The smell of breakfast wafted in from the kitchen. Birds chirped.
Masashi's eyes snapped open.
He sat up in bed, cold sweat pouring down his face.
Masashi: "…No. No no no... Not again..."
He looked to his clock.
7:00 AM.
Just like always.
He leapt out of bed and ran down the stairs.
Clara was setting plates at the dining table, smiling just like she had every other loop.
Clara: "Morning, sleepyhead! You're up early. Ready for training today?"
Masashi (breathless): "What day is it?"
Clara (grinning): "June 10th, silly! The start of our training."
Masashi (staggering back): "No... I was so close. She was about to tell me everything..."
He gripped the wall, panic threatening to crush his lungs.
Masashi (inner voice):
"It's like... something interrupted the truth. Like the loop resets the moment I get too close. Like it's protecting itself..."
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Outside – Midday
Masashi stood beneath the giant tree again, staring up at the sky. No clock symbol. Not yet.
But he knew it was there, just behind the veil.
Masashi (muttering): "It's not just a curse. It's a trap. And someone... or something... is resetting the loop on purpose."
His fists clenched.
He wasn't just caught in a time loop.
He was being controlled by it.
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Clara (approaching): "You okay, Ma-kun? You look pale."
Masashi (quietly): "Clara... If I told you something impossible, would you believe me?"
She tilted her head.
Clara: "I'd try. You know I trust you."
Masashi (nodding): "…Thanks."
But deep down, he wondered:
Was it Elra... or someone else entirely pulling the strings?
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Later That Night – As Masashi Slept
Outside the window, the moon turned blue again.
The clock symbol reappeared in the sky.
And once more, a figure stood in its center, her long hair flowing as she raised her hand.
Mysterious Woman (whispering):
"He's getting too close. One more loop… maybe two. Then... it ends."
She closed her fingers into a fist.
And time reset—again.
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Masashi suddenly woke up, he quickly opened his window and saw the clock symbol at the sky.
Masashi: "It's still June 10th huh....i gotta ask here and make her admit it... Is it actually you.....elra... "
Clara's mansion yard - morning
Masashi stood frozen, the voice of the TimeLoop Demon still echoing in the wind.
Elra had collapsed to her knees, her hands trembling. Her usual composed self—shattered.
Masashi:
"Elra... tell me everything. The truth. No more riddles."
She looked up at him, her expression haunted.
Elra (softly):
"Very well... You deserve to know what I've been hiding for so long."
She stood slowly, brushing dirt from her hands. Her voice was distant now, as though speaking from memory.
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Flashback Begins
The scene shifted in Masashi's mind. The world around them dimmed as Elra's memories bled through the air.
Elra (narrating):
"Long ago… before the kingdom fell into silence, before the magic faded… there was a witch. A brilliant woman, consumed by grief and ambition. Her magic was unlike anything the world had seen."
We see the Witch—fierce, veiled in tattered robes—standing before a burning village, her eyes burning with sorrow and fury.
Elra:
"She believed that time itself was flawed. That suffering came from moving forward. So she created a spell... a curse... to trap the kingdom in a single perfect moment. To stop time."
Masashi (realization):
"That was the beginning of the loop."
Elra (nods):
"Yes. But the magic required a sacrifice. Her body began to break, her soul twisted... and she was dying. That's when I was created."
Masashi:
"Created…?"
Elra:
"I wasn't born. I was separated. The witch tore her soul in half. One part—her rage, obsession, and cursed power—became the TimeLoop Demon, a spirit of eternal return. The other half—me—was her guilt, her hope, her humanity."
We see a glowing magical circle. The witch screams as she splits in two—one half ascending in shadow, the other collapsing into light: Elra, born from remorse.
Elra:
"I awoke with no past… only fragments. I wandered, I learned, I became someone new. A teacher, a healer. I thought I was free of her."
Flashback Ends
Back in the present, Elra's eyes glistened with tears.
Elra:
"But she still exists—my other half. A spirit trapped in the sky, clinging to the curse. And now… she wants me to forget again."
Masashi:
"So she resets time to stop you from remembering. Not just me."
Elra:
"Yes. Every time I get too close to remembering who I am… she forces the loop. That's why everything repeats."
Masashi stared at the sky—at the clock symbol, now burning brighter.
Masashi:
"Then that temple she mentioned… the Temple of Echoes…"
Elra (nods):
"That's where the split happened. Where her soul tore in two. If you can reach it… you might be able to fuse us again. End her grip on time. End the curse."
Masashi:
"But what happens to you if I do that?"
Elra smiled gently, with the sorrow of someone who already knew the answer.
Elra:
"I don't know if I'll remain… or if I'll fade away with her. But if it ends the suffering of this kingdom… and gives you back your time—then it's worth it."
Masashi shook his head, his voice hardening.
Masashi:
"No. I'm not letting you disappear. We'll find another way. Together."
Just then, the sky crackled, and a single, clear chime echoed in the air—a warning.
The TimeLoop Demon's voice whispered through the wind:
"Come to me… if you dare."
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Masashi, Elra, and Clara prepare to journey toward the Temple of Echoes, hidden deep in a cursed forest sealed away since the day of the kingdom's fall.
Elra draws a map from memory—a place where time bends, where echoes of the past whisper, and the truth of the kingdom lies buried.
But unknown to them… each time they get closer, the Demon grows stronger, ready to fight to keep the loop alive—and her soul untouched.
[Scene: Clara's Mansion – the evening after the final loop]
The room was dimly lit, the candlelight flickering against the wooden walls as Masashi stood in front of Elra and Clara. His expression was serious — this time, there was no doubt in his voice.
Masashi: "We have to go. The answer's not here. It's northwest of here... the Temple of Echoes."
Elra looked uneasy. Her hands gripped the sides of her chair.
Elra: "That place... It's dangerous. No one's returned from there. It's where she split from me."
Clara: "Then it must be where we end it."
Masashi nodded.
Masashi: "We prepare tonight. We leave at dawn."
Preparation Montage
Clara packed scrolls of protective magic, dried food, flintstones, a compass, and a few potions from her father's secret stash.
Elra quietly opened a box she hadn't touched in years. Inside was a silver dagger engraved with time runes, once used in the original split ritual.
Masashi returned to his room, tore a piece of parchment from The Blue Moon book, and placed it in his coat — it had a map sketch leading toward the temple.
Elra (quietly, to herself): "If my soul was divided... does that mean I've never truly been whole?"
[Scene: Next Morning – On the Road, Heading Northwest]
The sky was overcast, as if the heavens themselves knew what was coming.
They passed the kingdom's outer barrier — a glowing wall of faded energy. Clara chanted a spell, and the wall opened momentarily to let them through.
As they walked, the air grew heavier. Time itself felt slower, like walking through thick water.
Masashi POV (Inner Monologue):
"The farther we walk, the more I feel it — that pulse in the air. It's like we're walking into a heartbeat. The witch's heartbeat. Or maybe… Elra's."
Scene: Foglands – Day 1 of the Journey
The fog was thick, muting all sound. Shapes moved in the distance — echoes of past villagers. Ghosts. Loops.
A little boy cried, running endlessly toward a well.
A woman kept folding the same blanket, again and again, her hands shaking.
Elra: "They're not real. They're fragments. Memories stuck in the loop."
Suddenly, the boy turned — his eyes glowing blue.
Ghost Boy (whispering): "You're getting closer... but she's watching you."
The fog burst into wind, and the visions vanished.
[Campfire That Night]
They sat around a small fire in silence.
Clara: "What if we get there… and the answer is worse than the curse?"
Masashi: "Then we still face it. We can't keep running in circles."
Elra: "I'm not sure who I'll be once this is over."
Masashi looked at her. He could see the pain in her eyes — the weight of a soul forever divided.
Masashi: "Whoever you are, you won't be alone."
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End of Chapter Tease: The Temple Calls
As the fire dimmed, a faint hum echoed through the ground beneath them. Elra's pendant began to glow.
In the distant mountains of the northwest, far beyond the horizon, a towering silhouette shimmered briefly in the darkness.
The Temple of Echoes had awakened.