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  Chapter 25 — Arrival of something new

  London streets, UK.

  Tensei wandered through the dim, rain-slicked streets, lost in thought. Four days. Four whole days since he’d seen Hirauka or Sayaka—and his mind kept circling the worst possibilities.

  Ahead, a high-school girl walked, absorbed in her phone. Something caught Tensei’s eye:

  The ring.

  The same patterned raider ring Victor wore.

  Tensei stepped forward, eyes sharp.

  Tensei: “Hey—you. Yes, you. You’re a raider.”

  The girl stopped, startled.

  Girl: “How do you know that? Are you one?”

  Tensei: “Yeah—but not just any raider. I’m a Raid Conqueror, member of God Flare.”

  She smirked knowingly.

  Girl: “So that’s why you noticed my ring. Hah. Anyway… see you.”

  Tensei: “Wait! I need to ask you something. I know another raider like you, someone in London.”

  Her eyes narrowed.

  Girl: “Oh… so I’m not the only one? Let me guess… Victor?”

  Tensei: “You know him?”

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  Girl: “High school I study in? He owns it.”

  Tensei blinked.

  Tensei: “Ohh. And… your name?”

  Girl: “Aurora Lane.”

  Tensei: “Nice. And your Japanese name?”

  She chuckled softly.

  Aurora: “Thought you might ask. Amane Hiraki.”

  Tensei: “Beautiful name. Want to go get some ice cream?”

  Aurora: “Hey, don’t treat me like a kid. I’m turning eighteen.”

  Tensei: “Oh—sorry. Then what do you want? Coffee?”

  She stared.

  Aurora: “Are you serious right now?”

  Tensei (grinning): “I’m kidding!”

  She sighed, half-amused.

  Aurora: “Fine. What do you want to know?”

  Tensei: “Where do you usually go? Any hobbies?”

  Aurora: “Library. Malls. My cousin’s house. Italian restaurants if it’s food. My grandparents were Italian, my father Italian, my mom British.”

  Tensei: “Can you speak Italian?”

  Instantly, her accent shifted.

  Aurora: “Ciao, mi chiamo Aurora. Piacere di conoscerti.”

  Tensei (grinning): “Classificato.”

  Her eyes widened.

  Aurora: “You speak Italian?”

  Tensei: “Powers of the God of Knowledge—remember?”

  Aurora: “Nice… what else can you do?”

  Tensei: “Well… how about your powers?”

  Aurora hesitated, voice quiet.

  Aurora: “I possess the powers of the God of Eye.”

  Tensei’s breath caught.

  Tensei: “God of Eye… that’s insane.”

  She smiled faintly.

  Aurora: “You’re the first I’ve ever told. Anyway… it was nice meeting you.”

  Tensei: “Mi fa piacere.”

  Aurora: “Il mio. I have to go. Bye.”

  She turned—then paused. Closed her eyes.

  Her body vanished instantly.

  Tensei (stunned): “W–where did she go…?”

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  Aurora’s Raid

  Aurora appeared inside a demon-infested contained territory.

  A massive demon lunged at her—one punch, gone.

  A swarm of a hundred demons charged—one second, all defeated.

  She advanced deeper until the Territory Admin, a hulking demon with a scythe, attacked.

  The scythe swung—she teleported behind him, landing a crushing blow.

  He roared and swung again—she dodged effortlessly, countering with a second strike.

  The demon collapsed. The territory was cleared.

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  Back to London

  Tensei waited anxiously.

  Aurora teleported back beside him.

  Tensei: “Oh—you’re back! Where did you go?!”

  Aurora: “Planning a raid.”

  Tensei: “You fought demons?”

  Aurora (smirking): “Too easily.”

  Tensei: “What’s your tier level?”

  Aurora: “Sixth.”

  Tensei froze. Higher than Sayaka… and she’s so young.

  Aurora: “I became a raider five months ago.”

  Tensei: “Ohhh…”

  Aurora: “What’s your tier?”

  Tensei: “Third.”

  Aurora: “That’s fine. I’ll leave now. We’ll meet again. Bye.”

  Tensei: “Bye, Aurora.”

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  Back in Japan

  Hirauka woke on Sayaka’s bed. She was still asleep beside him.

  He stood, washed his face, then returned. Gently, he tapped her shoulder.

  Hirauka: “Wake up. We have to go to the office.”

  Sayaka: “What time is it…?”

  She glanced at the clock.

  Sayaka (panicking): “OH NO!”

  She jumped out and rushed to the bathroom.

  Hirauka: “I’m going home to get ready!”

  Sayaka (from bathroom): “Okay! See you at the office!”

  Hirauka teleported home, showered, ate breakfast, and returned.

  They both teleported to the office simultaneously.

  Sayaka: “Hi, Hirauka.”

  Hirauka: “Get in, boss.”

  Sayaka: “Oh—yes, yes.”

  Inside, the atmosphere was tense.

  Everyone stood silently, eyes filled with worry. Something serious had happened.

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