In a semi-deserted place amidst the alleys of Tokyo, a young man who appears to be 18 or 19 years old with hair as black as the night, eyes of yellow hue, and a somewhat handsome face, dashes as if the world is collapsing behind him.
"Darn it, darn it... How did I oversleep this time?"
As he shortcuts through the alleyways, some thugs harass a girl of somewhat beautiful appearance. As they corner her, one of the thugs steps forward, his face showing signs of deviance.
"Hello there, beautiful. Are you lost? Do you want me to guide you?"
The girl trembles in fear, as she was merely taking a shortcut to her work.
"I-I was just... passing through here, so I'll... I'll just go... Ahh!"
She stumbles and falls to the ground.
"What? Do you think you can come and go through our territory as you please? Don't you know I'm the leader of the Snake Gang?"
Another thug chimes in, "Yeah, let's at least have some fun with her."
As one thug approaches to grab the girl, they hear the sound of another person running towards them, like a raging beast.
Turning to the source of the sound, they see a boy sprinting towards them, with the leader of the gang exclaiming, his face pale as if he had seen the angel of death:
"I-It's the demon, Yammi."
All members of the gang start to flee as if death is chasing them.
"Darn... What is that demon doing here?"
"Do you think he knows that girl?"
And as the girl sees the gang fleeing, she rises from the ground, attempting to show her gratitude to her savior.
"Thank you for saving me... Huh?"
But he doesn't stop, continuing his run, paying no attention to her or to them, as they were never his target from the start.
While the Snake Gang continues to flee like prey from a predator, they reach a dead end.
"Darn, the road's blocked... Is that monster still behind us?" As soon as they mention his name, he appears.
Cold sweat drips down their foreheads, feeling trapped like cornered mice before a hungry cat.
The leader stutters, barely able to stand due to his trembling, "W-We're really sorry, please forgive us."
But that boy continues to run towards them, then changes his direction to another alley, as he wasn't targeting them from the beginning.
As they all fall to the ground, their legs trembling from the fear, feeling as if they narrowly escaped death.
"Hahaha... I-I thought it was over... It hasn't even been a week since we got out of the hospital because of him."
"Don't remind me of that..."
All members of the Snake Gang have expressions of relief, as that 18-year-old boy was a monster to them.
"I wonder then... where was he going?"
"As long as we're not his target... I don't want to know anything about that monster."
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Elsewhere, in an electronic game store, the RPG game "Kingdom of Light" was the focus of players' attention, as long lines formed waiting for its release on that awaited day.
"Damn, this line is so long, I didn't expect there to be this many people. I should have gotten up earlier."
As frustration and fatigue appeared on his face, he headed towards the back of the line to join him and wait his turn.
Minutes passed like years, and hours passed like time, until finally it was his turn. But he found himself surprised by the announcement that they were out of stock, and the game's release had been postponed until next week.
Amazaki exclaimed in surprise, his face full of questions, "What? Are you sure? Can you check again?"
But the employee, annoyed by the crowding, quickly responded, "The store knows better than you, the stock is already out of stock, you have to wait until next week."
Amazaki left the store with a look of despair and frustration on his face.
As he was leaving, one of the employees, watching Amazaki leave, asked his colleague, "Is this really the Amazaki that the rumors are about?"
The colleague replied suspiciously, "I'm not sure, but his personality seems to be strange, no one can predict what he does, and the rumors contradict each other."
As Amazaki headed home, his sulky face changed to one of anger and annoyance.
"Damn this store, why are they always late in releasing games? I should really burn it down!"
But he quickly retracted the idea of revenge, "No, wait... This is the only store that sells games in town, I won't find anywhere else to buy the game."
"But the Kingdom of Light game... Ah, I was so eager to try it, and now I have to wait for a whole week... Really, my luck has nothing to do with luck!"
In despair, Amazaki said wistfully, "Why does the world have to be so boring? If it was like the worlds in RPGs, life would be much more fun..."
Suddenly, he heard a voice inside his mind, like the voice of a demon invading him, "What if I decide to join my world?"