Edinburgh
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Similarly, a tale of a thousand chapters begins with a single word."
These metaphors become literal for the young Water God; Eden Connor. The eleven-year-old spends his days working at the Moonlit- I mean, "Moonlight Storefront" peddling magical items to the common folk of Erith, the capital city of the nation of Ester.
Not only that but he also oogles his co-worker, a stunning cannibal who's four years older than him, Reiya. One day though, he receives a cryptic letter from a mysterious sender named Eren Darksoken who seems to know more about the boy than he knows himself. One such instance is proved when Eren reveals a crucial piece of information; that Eden's biological mother is still alive.
Eden initially ignores the letter, choosing instead to focus on his daily life and crush. However he is forced to take the letter seriously when a disastrous event takes place in Erith, the one responsible later reveals that they know where Eren is.
Eden later embarks on a journey to find Eren, journeying from city to city, country to country, continent to continent, learning more and more about each location's history, lore, mysteries and more. With each step Eden takes to find Eren he learns more about himself as well as the world around him.
Once he and Eren finally meet, Eren imparts on Eden one piece of advice. "Your journey ends when you die. Keep moving forward, until you reach that finish line."
Eden takes Eren's words to heart and continues pushing forward. After a long, long journey, one spanning over a thousand lifetimes, Eden rests on his bed, sucking in a long deep breath before preparing to tell his descendants his tale. To tell the tale of the young boy who became the Emperor of Edinburgh.
