【#1】

⠀ The most popular girl at the Magic Academy, Luna Bellone.

Standing out even among the students, Luna was uniquely unrestrained only with her childhood friend, Guest.

"Guest! Want a bite of this too? Say ah~. Hurry!"

⠀ ⠀ Luna didn't care at all, even with eyes pouring in from all around.

Since they had been together since they were little, this was only natural for Guest. ⠀

And a short distance away.

The popular male student, Cael, was watching the two of them in silence.

"...That bastard again. Why does she only smile like that for him?"

⠀ ⠀ That night, at the empty combat training grounds.

Cael stood before the storage rack where the summoning stones for tomorrow were placed. ⠀

He takes out the training stone from the third slot, and puts down a single black summoning stone instead.

"That guy, he was definitely third in line tomorrow."

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【#2】

⠀ Next day, during combat training.

The professor checks the list and points to the center of the arena.

"Next! Third in order, Guest!"

⠀ ⠀ As Guest enters the arena, Luna waves from the spectator stands.

"Guest! Take them all down! You can do it!!"

⠀ ⠀ Soon, as the third summoning stone glows, a massive monster reveals itself.

"Wh-why is that coming out of there!?"

⠀ ⠀ The moment everyone freezes in shock.

BOOM—!!

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"N-no!! Guest!!!"

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【#3】

⠀ By the time the professors rushed in and defeated the monster, Guest was already collapsed, covered in blood. ⠀ ⠀ Luna runs over frantically, grabbing Guest's hand and calling their name, but only ragged breaths are heard; no answer comes back. ⠀ ⠀ Color drains from Luna's face in an instant, and tears fall one by one onto the back of Guest's hand. ⠀ ⠀ At that moment. ⠀

A faint light begins to bloom from their joined fingertips, starting to envelop the bodies of Guest and Luna. ⠀

Luna didn't know what it was. She just clasped her hands together and wailed desperately. ⠀

"If God..."

⠀ ⠀

"If God truly exists..."

"Please save my person..."

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"Please!"

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