Sea Horse Baian, in his memories, returned to his little village.
He had originally been an ordinary child in that small village. But because his family was poor, all his relatives had starved to death, leaving behind only him, who was barely six years old.
Because all his relatives had died, he was regarded as a terrifying Soul Reaper. Everyone avoided him like the plague, much less wanted to be friends with him. He was deeply saddened, but gradually accepted this reality. Like every lonely child, he rummaged through trash bins by himself, searching for anything he could eat.
One day, he met someone...
That person was a Saint.
He was the Phoenix of the previous generation. Yes, a Phoenix Saint, wearing a Cloth like Ikki's. Only, his Cloth was black.
"You are a different kind of child. There is a universe within your heart..."
"A universe? What is that?" Baian asked in surprise.
"The universe is the power in your heart. Everyone has a universe within their heart, but not everyone can sense it." The Phoenix Saint said, "But you are different from the others. You can feel the universe. So, would you like to follow me to Death Queen Island and learn how to become a Saint?"
Baian stared blankly at the Phoenix Saint. "If I become a Saint, will I be able to eat my fill?"
"Hehe, becoming a Saint means bleeding and making sacrifices. Eating your fill is something you can manage, but to achieve that goal, you will have to pay an enormous price."
Hearing this, Baian trembled. "Eating my fill... To eat my fill... I have to pay an enormous price..."
But at that moment, his hungry stomach rumbled again.
"To eat my fill, haven't I always been paying an enormous price...? Yet even