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Raghnall nodded. "Your parents were some of the best we ever had.
Ten years ago, they went on a mission inside a dimensional gate and… they disappeared.
Officially, they're considered dead, but I know that's not the whole truth."
Dabi's mind raced. His parents had disappeared when he was young, and the officials had always told him they were dead.
Although he have a photographic memory.
He never remembered much about them, and he had no relatives to tell him otherwise.
Now, someone from a forgotten academy was telling him a different story.
"You don't know much about your own background, do you?" Raghnall asked.
"I can tell you everything about your parents, but only if you join Astral Haven academy and meets some requirements."
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A Deal is Struck
Dabi stared at Raghnall, his emotions in turmoil.
He had always wanted to know more about his family, but he had never imagined they were connected to something like this.
"What do you want from me?" Dabi asked.
Raghnall's face grew serious. "Astral Haven was once the best academy in the country, but many years ago, we fell from grace.
There is a dimensional gate located at the academy that no one has been able to clear for over fifty years.
Many have tried and failed, including your parents.
If you can clear that gate, not only will you bring honor back to the academy, but I'll give you access to every piece of information we have about your parents."
Dabi's mind whirled. A dimensional gate that no one had been able to clear in half a century? I can do it with my system help.
"Alright," Dabi said, his resolve hardening.
"I'll join Astral Haven but only if you give me everything you have on my parents once I clear the gate."
Raghnall smiled, sensing Dabi's determination.
"Deal. Welcome to Astral Haven Academy."
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Dabi returned home that night with a mix of emotions.
His dream of joining the top academy had been shattered, but in its place, a new and far more personal journey had begun.
He had uncovered a clue about his parents, a mystery tied to the academy that had fallen from grace.
As he lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, Dabi's thoughts turned to the future.
"When I wake up, my real journey begins," he thought, determined to clear the gate and learn the truth about his family.
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Astral Haven Academy would be Dabi's new home, a place where he would uncover secrets about his past while striving to become strong enough to face the greatest challenges yet to come.
The academy, once number one, was now fallen but with Dabi's arrival, a new chapter in its history was about to unfold.
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Dabi stood at the window of their small home, looking at the distant horizon.
Tomorrow, everything would change.
His journey to Astral Heaven Academy was about to begin, and with it came a new chapter in his life.
But before that, there were other matters to handle his siblings.
"We'll be moving soon," Dabi said, turning toward Eli and Mira, who sat at the table, listening attentively.
"We're heading to Celestia City, the capital of the dimension gates."
"Isn't that where all the strongest awakened people live?"
Mira asked, her eyes wide with excitement. "The Saints of Humanity?"
Dabi nodded. "Yes, their levels are over 500, and they ensure the city is safe.
It's where the academy is located, and it's a good place for us to start fresh.
Gates open frequently there, and while it's dangerous, we'll be protected by the legendary awakened."
Eli, though younger, understood the gravity of the situation. "And we'll be close to you, right?"
"Of course," Dabi said, placing a hand on his brother's shoulder.
"I'll make sure we get a house close to the academy, and you'll both be safe.
Plus, I want you two to get in the best schools as well."
The past few months had been good to Dabi. Through missions and the sale of rare materials he had gathered from various monsters, he had amassed 200,000 gold.
Another 90,000 came from selling more common resources.
With 290,000 gold, he was now rich by most standards, and more than capable of buying a house in Celestia City, where a decent home cost around 250,000 gold.
"I've already scouted a house," Dabi said, pulling out a map and laying it on the table. "It's near the academy, has enough space for all of us, and is in a secure district.
The price is 250,000 gold, and I'll still have enough left to get us settled."
Mira smiled. "It sounds perfect. I can't wait to see it."
Dabi spent the next few days preparing for the move.
He made sure everything was packed, handled all the logistics, and double-checked that his siblings were ready for the transition.
It took them 15 days in total to finalize everything.
On the day of the move, they arrived in Celestia City, a sprawling metropolis filled with towering structures, ancient architecture, and a constant flow of awakened individuals, some of them cloaked in auras of immense power.
The air itself seemed charged with energy.
"Wow," Eli whispered, gripping his sister's hand as they stepped into the bustling streets. "This place is... different."
"It's alive," Mira added, looking up at the towering buildings and the dimensional gates visible in the distance.
After a few more hours of travel, they arrived at their new house.
The home was large and sturdy, with enough rooms for everyone and a spacious yard where Eli and Mira could train.
It was located in a quiet neighborhood, and although it was close to where many of the dimension gates were, it felt secure.
"This is it," Dabi said, standing at the entrance as he unlocked the door. "Our new home."
They stepped inside, the light flooding the hallways.
It was far larger than their previous place, and both Eli and Mira immediately ran off to explore their new rooms.
Dabi smiled as he looked around. It wasn't just a house it was a fresh start for all of them.
As he settled in, Dabi couldn't help but think about the upcoming challenges at Astral Heaven Academy.
He had to prepare himself for the entrance, and more importantly, for the mystery that surrounded his parents' disappearance.
"They disappeared in a gate connected to the academy," Dabi muttered to himself as he gazed out the window.
"I'll find the truth. I'll get stronger, and I'll clear that gate."
His resolve hardened. The next chapter of his life was about more than just leveling up it was about uncovering his family's past and preparing for the trials ahead.
The chapter ended with Dabi closing his eyes as he rested in his new home, knowing that tomorrow, his journey at the academy would finally begin.
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