Maha's Dream Invitation × Kastro's Devotion
There's no room for darkness under the sun... Is Roy lucky or unlucky?
"Using ' Faith ' to manipulate others' tolerance is ultimately... too dangerous."
After listening to Roy's detailed account of being projected with Negative Emotions by [Nature], which led to his near-suicidal depression, Zeno cautiously glanced at Maha and said, "There was a reason why your great-grandfather didn't allow you to take this path."
Actively spreading Faith and passively spreading fame are two completely different concepts... The former is a wider and broader path, but it is fraught with danger, while the latter is a steady and gradual process, far less fast than collecting Faith, but safer.
"That's the path Jager took back then."
Maha finished his sandwich and said calmly... Zeno and Silva remained silent. No one knew the final outcome better than they had experienced it firsthand.
But, "Grandpa's object of Visualization was not the sun."
Silva glanced at Roy and said, "He doesn't have it as easy as Roy dealing with the backlash."
The sun, naturally endowed with the ability to dispel darkness... Zeno stroked his white mustache and said with no small amount of agreement, "Perhaps it's worth a try."
"They're already gone, what's the point of trying again?" Maha glanced at him sideways and said irritably, "Get out!"
There's already not enough food to begin with, and you don't understand the principles of respecting the elderly and caring for the young?
Silva glared at Roy, pulled out a chair and stood up. Zeno shook his head, hunched over, and followed with his hands behind his back... The father and son disappeared in an instant. When Gotoh returned with the food cart, all the food on the cart had been eaten by Maha.
The old man's thin body somehow managed to hold so much food. After finishing it all, he cast a long, languid glance at me and said, "You think I'm joking?"
Maha's expression turned serious. "I really did come here to collect your corpse!"
Roy lowered his head and remained silent.
The old man stared at him quietly for a long while, then reached out and tapped his forehead three times. "Can't you enter dreams? See you in my dreams tonight."
Roy glanced at him unexpectedly... Maha slid off the chair, turned and left, his back to the Sun-Earring Boy, saying, "Don't look at me. Your father said we should be careful, lest we all fall for your tricks."
Roy:
"Yes."
Watching Maha leave, he gazed thoughtfully out the window...
Young Master...
Young Master...
At 7 a. m., the clock struck.
Two calls pulled the Sun-Earring Boy's wandering thoughts back to reality.
Gotoh reminded Roy Yi, "Kastro is here."
"Creak~" The half-open door swayed slightly in the wind, revealing a white-haired Sun-Earring Boy bowing respectfully outside.
"Young Master, Kastro has come to report for duty!"
On his first mission with Roy, Kastro was noticeably more reserved than usual.
In the Heavens Arena, he was the spirited successor of Tiger Bite Fist. After arriving at Zoldyck, he trained day and night... He finally got a chance to go on a mission with Roy. These past few days, Kastro Lang has been on edge, secretly reminding himself that he must perform well, putting considerable pressure on himself.
"Relax." Roy saw right through the Sun-Earring Boy's thoughts and smiled, saying, "I've already given instructions to ' Taiyi.' You just need to follow his orders."
Kastro was taken aback and blurted out, "Isn't it with the Young Master?"
Who is Taiyi?
"You're right, you're following me." As soon as [Swamp Space] opened, a mudflat appeared behind Kastro, and another Roy emerged as the mudflat surged.
A gentle smile remained on his lips as he lightly patted the Sun-Earring Boy's shoulder.
Kastro turned around and saw Taiyi nod slightly to him. Then, instinctively turning back, he saw Roy sitting at the dining table, listening to Gotoh report on the itinerary. He paused, stunned... then his eyes suddenly lit up, and he exclaimed inwardly, "So handsome!"
It's... Clone!
If I could Clone... then two of me could take on one.
Kastro looked at Gotoh with a crooked mouth... He'd better beat him to Pig-Head!
"Stop thinking about it..." The Sun-Earring Boy's eyes shone like light bulbs, so bright it was hard to open one's eyes... Even without using [En] to capture his thoughts, Roy could understand what he was thinking, and without looking up, he said, "Using ' Enhancement ' to imitate ' Transformation ' and 'Conjuration' to forcibly create Clone is a misguided path."
"Taiyi, take him away."
"Let's go." Taiyi smiled. "We'll talk about it after you've developed your Nen Ability."
"Yes." Kastro bowed his head, suppressing his inner longing, and followed closely behind Taiyi out the door, heading straight down the mountain...
"Whoosh~" A gust of wind came, and the red sun leaped out from the sky, shining on the two of them, casting long, long shadows at their feet...
Taiyi, dressed in a robe, holding a scripture, and with a Sun Pendant hanging around his neck, appeared more sacred and gentle than Roy usually was. He descended the stone steps, his back to Kastro, and said, "Say what you want to say."
Kastro shook his head, trying to shake off the image of the two Roy appearing in his mind at the same time. Choosing his words carefully, he cautiously followed Taiyi's retreating figure and asked, "Young Master, I'd like to know how I can gain your approval?"
You're doing great right now...
"No," Kastro took a deep breath and mustered his courage, "I also want to be like Gotoh Wutong, to become the Young Master's right-hand man and receive Young Master rewards."
"You peeked at Gotoh's training?" Roy (Taiyi) stopped in his tracks, looking at the Sun-Earring Boy with a smile.
Kastro blushed and hurriedly explained, "It wasn't peeking, it was looking openly and honestly."
"Water Breathing..." "Infinite Pistol..." Kastro thought of Gotoh practicing shooting by the pond every day without any hesitation in front of him, and said unconvinced, "He knows I'm watching."
Finally, he silently added to himself, "He's just deliberately showing off and intimidating me!"
Roy (Taiyi) chuckled... "So... are you asking for recognition, or a reward?"
"I want it all!" Kastro raised his fist without hesitation. "I want the Young Master's reward, and I want to be the Young Master's personal butler!"
[Hint: One "Potential Believer" has been identified; further development is needed...]
[Individual Name: Kastro]
[Loyalty: Absolutely loyal.]
[Note: The host can use "Grace" to increase the trust bond with "Potential Believer" and improve their loyalty.]
What lies behind absolute loyalty...? Roy received a notification on the panel, glanced at Gotoh's panel, and saw that "Overflowing Loyalty," which would give his life for him, was shining brightly!
The Sun-Earring Boy gently grasped the Sun Pendant on his chest, his gaze fixed intently on Kastro: "Do you believe in the sun?"
Kastro paused for a moment, took a deep breath, met Roy's gaze, and said in a deep voice, "If Young Master is the sun, then I believe it."
"Hmm." Roy (Taiyi) lightly tapped the Sun-Earring Boy's brow with his finger. "It's yours now."
Kastro blinked, and a new piece of information appeared in his mind, named—"Fire Breathing!"
The white-haired Sun-Earring Boy stood frozen in place, then suddenly said, "Young Master, wait for me."
Following Roy (Taiyi) down the mountain...
That night.
They boarded the airship bound for Yorknew City and left the Republic of Padokea.
"Young Master, they should be setting off soon."
At eight o'clock in the evening, a single lamp Zoldyck Family Ancient Castle.
After serving Roy dinner, Gotoh glanced at the time and said...
Roy gave a noncommittal hum and absentmindedly passed the night, lying in bed, remembering Maha's instructions from that morning.
With a hint of contemplation, I entered the dream and returned to the Sea of Cognition. Standing before the colorful Dream Passage, I paused for a moment, then activated [Dream Parasite]... I found the Dream Passage that belonged only to Maha and walked in without looking back!
"You've arrived?"
"They've arrived."