Inside a quiet chamber of the mansion…
Kairo's grandfather sat calmly in his chair.
The room was dimly lit as his loyal butler stood beside him.
The old man slowly spoke.
What information did you gather about Kairo?
The butler bowed his head respectfully.
When our spies tried to watch him… they noticed other spies already monitoring him.
The grandfather's eyes narrowed.
So they stopped?
Yes.
They decided not to interfere and returned.
The old man tapped his finger on the armrest.
Which organization?
The butler shook his head slightly.
We are not completely certain.
But they appeared to be royal palace spies.
A faint smile appeared on the old man's lips.
I expected as much.
He leaned back slightly.
That boy… is definitely hiding something.
The butler then spoke again.
There is another report from the academy.
Kairo was beaten by two different gangs today.
For a brief moment, disappointment appeared on the old man's face.
So he truly is weak…
But the butler quickly added,
Master, please don't forget…
He already cancelled the poison placed in his body.
The grandfather's expression changed slightly.
You're right…
That alone proves he isn't ordinary.
Meanwhile…
Inside the academy dormitory.
Kairo lay on his bed quietly.
From the outside, he looked like he was sleeping peacefully.
But suddenly—
His body slightly moved.
A strange energy separated from him.
A faint spiritual clone-like shell remained on the bed.
Anyone watching from outside would think he was still asleep.
Meanwhile…
The real Kairo had already disappeared.
Deep inside the academy grounds…
In a dark alley behind the training buildings…
Several boys were laughing loudly.
It was the same bullies from earlier.
Haha, that trash cried like a baby!
Ketlos' brother? What a joke!
Suddenly—
A voice echoed from the darkness.
Are you finished?
The boys froze.
A figure slowly stepped out of the shadows.
Kairo.
But this time…
His expression was completely different.
His eyes looked cold.
Almost… inhuman.
O-oh…
It's that trash again.
One bully laughed.
You came back for another beating?
Before he could finish—
CRACK.
His arm twisted unnaturally.
A horrifying scream filled the alley.
AAAAAAAH!
The other bullies panicked.
What the hell—?!
Kairo's movements were like a ghost.
In seconds—
Bones broke.
Bodies slammed against walls.
Screams echoed through the night.
One of the bullies crawled backward in terror.
P-please stop!
You said I was trash earlier.
Kairo's voice sounded calm.
Too calm.
You also said I cried like a baby.
He grabbed the boy's face and forced him to look into his eyes.
Then why are you crying now?
The boy trembled violently.
Kairo smiled slightly.
A terrifying smile.
After several minutes…
The bullies were barely alive.
Broken.
Shaking.
Completely terrified.
But Kairo wasn't finished yet.
He raised his hand slightly.
A strange dark energy moved toward their heads.
From his fingers…
Tiny black parasitic worms appeared.
They slowly crawled into the bullies' ears.
N-no…!
What are those?!
Kairo's voice remained calm.
Just a small gift.
These worms will slowly eat your sanity.
They will whisper… scream… and crawl inside your mind.
You won't sleep peacefully again.
You won't think normally again.
You'll slowly go insane.
The bullies cried in terror.
P-please…
Don't do this…
Kairo simply turned around.
You should be grateful.
I decided not to kill you.
With that, he disappeared into the darkness.
A few minutes later…
Inside the dormitory again.
Kairo silently returned to his room.
The fake body on the bed slowly merged back with him.
Soon, everything looked normal again.
As if nothing had happened.
The next morning…
Sunlight slowly spread across the academy grounds.
Students began gathering for another day of classes.
But somewhere inside the academy…
Several bullies were already screaming in madness.
And no one knew why.
Except one person.
Kairo.