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Phantom Syndrome

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Chapter 1 - CHAPTER 0:The first steps

In this new world, those who could control their Conjurings were revered as protectors, while others were hunted as potential threats. The fight for survival became not just a battle against the Phantoms but also against the darkness within themselves. Now, decades later, the world is a wasteland where—"*

Suddenly, the narration is cut off by a voice:

"F.ck that crap now. That was 19 years ago."

The scene shifts, revealing a young man standing on the balcony of a sleek, modern apartment, overlooking a sprawling metropolis. The city is vibrant and alive, with gleaming skyscrapers, lush green parks, and people bustling about in the streets below. The sky is clear, and the world is filled with an almost surreal sense of peace and prosperity—nothing like the dystopia just described.

The camera focuses on the young man, Shiro Arcadia, the protagonist. His appearance is calm, his posture relaxed as he gazes out over the city with a knowing smirk. He turns his head slightly, locking eyes with the audience as if addressing them directly.

"Because humanity has already won," Shiro says, a smile creeping across his face—an ominous, almost unsettling smile, as if there's something more beneath the surface.

The scene lingers on Shiro's smile for a moment before cutting to black.

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