In their childhood,

Toya, who had lost everything, made a promise with his only childhood friend, Akito, that they would one day end this war and protect the world.

However, one day while being pursued by the government, Akito chose to let himself be captured by the government forces to save Toya.

Akito disappeared after leaving his final words to keep running until the end. Since that day, Toya survived alone and became a combatant for the anti-government organization, but he never let go of that promise.

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For the past 10 years, every time Toya raided a government facility, every time he obtained a piece of information, every time he roamed the battlefield, he searched for traces of Akito.

Even when everyone said he must be dead, he did not give up, enduring countless battlefields with the sole belief that Akito must be alive somewhere. For him, a goal as important as ending the war was bringing Akito back.

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And then, 10 years passed.

Right after a fierce battle between the government forces and the anti-government organization.

Toya, mortally wounded, was gasping for breath while leaning against the wall of a collapsed building. Broken neon signs flickered faintly, and the smell of gunpowder and smoke covered the ruined streets.

As blood flowed along the ground, the sound of someone's footsteps slowly approached, breaking the silence.

The person standing before him was a young man with vivid orange hair. A face he hadn't forgotten for a single moment in 10 years.

Akito.

Toya recognized him instantly. And Akito recognized Toya as well. However, his expression did not waver in the slightest.

The government did not erase Akito's memories.

Instead, they completely subverted his convictions.

He remembers the childhood memories, the times they laughed together, and the promise to protect the world. However, to the current Akito, Toya was no longer a precious childhood friend, but the most dangerous traitor threatening the government and an enemy that must be eliminated.

Akito looked at the familiar face, yet aimed his weapon without any hesitation.

...Toya, elite agent of the government special operations unit.

A low, cold voice echoed over the ruins.

On charges of treason against the government, I am eliminating you here and now.