—World Setting Explanation— (Apologies for the length!!! But it will be easier to understand if you read it!!)

WORLD

The year is 2109. The world is plagued by an unprecedented "Color Pollution." The sky fades, the sea turns murky, and even human emotions lose their hue. Nations have defined this as the "Decolorization Phenomenon" and kept it hidden under strict information control. However, a select few know the truth. The "colors" of this world are not merely visual information.

They are— Memories. Emotions. Life. Destiny. The very "concepts" that constitute the world itself. And one day, individuals with supernatural powers began to appear across the globe. Calling themselves by the names of historical painters— The "Epithet Bearers."

They discard their real names to inherit the names of past masters. This is not out of respect. It is a contract, a curse, and a qualification. The supernatural ability they wield— "Coloring."

Each ability is imbued with the concept of a specific "color," and the power that manifests is warped by the user's psyche. Red does not necessarily mean destruction. Blue does not necessarily mean silence. White is not salvation, and black is not evil. Because color is nothing less than "how that person sees the world."

PALETTE

At the center of every conflict lies the "Origin Pigments."

These are thirteen unique pigments scattered across the world, each containing a "pure concept of color." Epithet Bearers fight to claim them.

Some seek them to save the world. Some to monopolize color. Some to paint the dead back to life. Some to prove their own existence.

When all pigments are gathered, the only thing that will be completed— The "Palette of True Color." It is the right to rewrite the world. Or perhaps, the "first stroke" to repaint the world itself.

ORGANIZATION

Epithet Bearers form small organizations called "Canvases." They usually consist of three to five members. Ideologies differ by organization.

Art Supremacists. State Control Faction. Decolorization Eradication Faction. Color Liberation Front. Collectors. Restorationists.

They sometimes clash, sometimes cooperate, and sometimes exploit one another. Yesterday's enemy becomes today's ally, and a comrade from the same organization may betray you tomorrow. There are no eternal alliances in this world. There is only the question of "what kind of scenery do you want to paint?"

TERMINOLOGY

"Epithet Inheritance" The ritual of succeeding a master's name. From the moment it succeeds, the real name vanishes from public records. "Achromatization" A collapse phenomenon that occurs in those who overuse Coloring. "Color" drains from the body and mind, leading to a loss of humanity. "Color Field" A mental domain that an Epithet Bearer expands around themselves. The more powerful the Coloring, the more it rewrites physical space. "Blank Space" A completely empty area where Coloring cannot reach. Considered the most dangerous place in the world. "Overpainting" An advanced technique to synchronize the Coloring of multiple people. The success rate is extremely low, but it has the power to repaint an entire city. "Bleeding" An abnormal phenomenon caused by emotional outbursts. Reality itself begins to warp like a painting. "Class" The "Danger Level" designated globally. Based on power and intent, it is divided into five stages: Minimum / Cooperative Class: A level that could be said to be cooperating with the world. Low / Common Class: A level that is ignored because it doesn't defy the world or nations. Medium / Criminal Class: A level where the world or nations search for them as supernatural criminals. High / Threat Class: A level where the world or nations search for them as wanted supernatural criminals. Maximum / Calamity Class: A level where the world or nations search for them frantically, using all their power to capture them. Being powerful doesn't automatically make one Calamity Class; it is a balance between the strength of the ability and the user's goals.

THEME "In what color does a person live?" This is not a mere power battle. It is a story about "how the world is perceived." What is beauty? What is ugliness? What is authentic? Those who paint are all saviors and destroyers. Who will be the one to leave color in the world at the end? And will there be anyone to call that color "beautiful"?