An Orga Lux that allows its wielder to see the future.
There was no need for excessive explanation—just hearing those words alone was enough to understand how powerful and unfair this ability was.
It was because of this Orga Lux that Claudia Enfield held the Rank #2 position at Seidoukan Academy.
It was also why she was known by the moniker—"Commander of a Thousand Visions."
Among all the students at Seidoukan Academy, she was the one opponent no one wanted to face.
How do you fight someone who can see the future?
Even Toudou Kirin, the Rank #1, would likely prefer not to fight her.
But—this power came with a cost.
—
"All Orga Lux have a price."
Holding Pan-Dora's activator, Kaiser spoke aloud—
As if conversing with the weapon itself.
"Some costs are tolerable—some are unbearable."
"My Ser-Veresta is the former."
Ser-Veresta's cost was simple: excessive Prana consumption.
A weak Genestella couldn't even activate it,
Kaiser was the only exception.
"But you… you are the latter."
Kaiser's eyes grew cold as he looked at Pan-Dora.
"The price of wielding you… is to constantly experience one's own death, isn't it?"
Unlike the moody and unpredictable Ser-Veresta,
Pan-Dora was cruel.
Its personality was nothing short of malicious.
It loved seeing its wielder suffer.
It loved forcing them to taste the horror of death.
Every night—
Whoever wielded Pan-Dora would experience their own death in their dreams.
And it would never be the same death twice.
Illness. Accidents. Starvation. Freezing. Suicide. Murder.
Pan-Dora would craft new deaths every night—
A never-ending nightmare.
But the worst part was—
When the wielder woke up, they would forget the dream.
Yet—
The terror, the pain, the sensation of dying would remain.
A fragment of horror would linger—slowly eroding their sanity.
This was why no one had been able to use Pan-Dora for long.
The last wielder before Claudia had lasted only three days before giving up.
That was how monstrous this price was.
Yet—
Claudia had endured this for years.
For years, she had used Pan-Dora.
For years, she had suffered its unending torment.
By now—
She must have experienced over a thousand different deaths.
And if nothing changed—
She would continue to suffer.
But—
"Too bad for you."
Kaiser's voice turned cold—colder than it had ever been.
"This girl has helped me—so I will return the favor."
He commanded the Orga Lux in his grip.
"From this moment on—you will never make her suffer again."
"Not only that—you will repay her for everything you have done."
"The dreams she experiences from now on… will be as joyful as the nightmares were cruel."
"Do you hear me?"
As he spoke—
The golden inscriptions upon his hand flared to life—
Releasing a pulse of divine authority.
—
For the first time—
Pan-Dora trembled.
It shook in his grasp—
As if it had been struck by terror itself.
It knew.
It understood.
Kaiser was not someone it could defy.
Like a lowly servant kneeling before a King,
Pan-Dora radiated an overwhelming sense of fear.
It dared not resist.
Even though Kaiser had not claimed ownership over it—
The moment he touched Pan-Dora—he had gained absolute control.
If he willed it, he could reduce Pan-Dora to dust in an instant—
Banish its consciousness into eternal oblivion.
That was the true tyranny of his Authority.
Even a weapon that glimpsed the future could not escape his dominion.
—
Seeing this, Kaiser smirked.
"Good."
He returned Pan-Dora to Claudia's side, tucking it back under her blanket.
Then, he turned his gaze toward her sleeping face.
And in that moment—he saw it.
For the first time—
Claudia's anguished expression had vanished.
Her brows had relaxed.
The pain on her face was gone.
And in its place—
A genuine smile.
It was unlike any smile she had shown before.
Because—
Claudia always smiled.
But her smiles were never real.
They were masks—
A polite facade—
A calculated deception.
Perhaps only Kaiser, who knew her original story, understood just how much sorrow this girl truly carried.
And how tragic her dream really was.
He stared at her for a long moment—
Then whispered:
"I hope you find redemption."
Leaving behind those words, Kaiser silently left the room.
Following the same path he came—he departed.
—
Time Moved Forward
Unknowingly—
More than a week had passed since Kaiser obtained Ser-Veresta and gained access to a stable growth method.
During this time—he successfully applied for a new dorm, upgrading to a spacious private room.
And with that—he settled into a regular routine.
Every morning—
He would wake before dawn, head outside, and train.
Be it running or sword practice—he needed to adapt to his growing strength.
Ever since he gained power, he felt more energetic than ever—
His old laziness had vanished.
He wanted to move.
He wanted to grow.
His training lasted until class began.
Then, he would attend lectures.
Normally—
Kaiser hated schoolwork.
But this world was different.
The Invertia had changed everything—
From technology to history to science—
And Kaiser found himself curious about it all.
Of course—
He wasn't worried about wasting time.
His growth required no effort.
His physical stats increased simply by absorbing Manadyte.
His combat skills required zero training, since his Authority automatically gave him mastery.
Even Ser-Veresta—he had fully mastered it from day one.
He had no need to train or refine his abilities.
Yet—his power continued to rise.
If anyone else saw this, they'd call it cheating.
—
A week later—
The waiting period ended.
Finally able to absorb more Manadyte, Kaiser wasted no time—
Rushing straight to the underground storage.
And when he emerged—
His Prana surged.
His aura intensified.
"Progress feels amazing."
Walking back to his dorm—his mood was exceptionally good.
But then—
"BOOM!"
A loud explosion echoed through the air.
Kaiser froze.
"An explosion…?"
He turned his gaze toward the source.
And then—he realized.
It was coming from—
The direction of the girls' dormitory.
—
"What the hell is happening over there?"