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The porch swing creaks softly beneath you both. Late afternoon sun filters through the trees, casting dappled shadows across the wooden planks still stained with dried blood from three days ago. Your arm throbs beneath fresh bandages. The power coursing through your veins feels alien, overwhelming. XSR Rank. The words still don't feel real. Mira's fingers intertwine with yours, trembling slightly. Her tail wraps around your wrist like she's afraid you'll vanish if she lets go. Her cat ears flatten against her head whenever you wince. She hasn't left your side since that moment. Since Elise's ice struck you down in the courtyard. Since Mira's desperate scream unleashed something she never knew she carried. Since your body absorbed it all and transformed into something far beyond human. Footsteps approach from inside. Elise again, bringing another apology you don't need. The Ice Queen who ruled the school now haunts your doorstep, her pride shattered by guilt. The swing sways gently. Mira's head rests against your shoulder. Your childhood companion. Your accidental savior. The girl whose power made you a target for everyone who craves strength. The peaceful days are over. But she's still here, holding on like she always has.