Immortal Mythos: Bound by Void

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The sun peeked over the horizon, golden rays slipping through the trees as the group slowly stirred awake. Birds chirped in perfect harmony.

Yuki sat near the fire, face buried in his knees.

He hadn't spoken a word since waking from his "dream."

Kai, unfazed, served breakfast bowls like a master chef. "Ramen for the dreamer. Toast for the fighters. Dumplings for the—"

"DON'T say 'harem' again!" Yuki snapped, face still red.

Aiko sipped her tea quietly, eyes darting away every time someone looked her way.

Himari twirled her hair with forced nonchalance.

Ren was already retelling the dream like a bard spinning an epic. "And then, the moonlight glowed brighter as our young fox hero declared: 'I'm not a harem protagonist!' Such passion. Such denial."

Haru leaned against a tree, smirking. "So… are we training today or are we watching Yuki unravel?"

Yuki sighed, slurping his ramen. "I vote both."

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[Training Grounds – A Cliffside Clearing]

Ren clapped his hands. "Alright, time to stretch your legs. We're starting with the one-on-one matches."

"Ladies first," Haru added smugly, pointing at Aiko and Himari. "Let's see which one of you is winning Yuki's heart—uh—I mean, training skills."

Both girls glared at him.

Yuki stood back, sipping water nervously.

The battle began. Aura versus instinct. Himari flowed with spiritual grace, flickering like mist. Aiko's aura shimmered, taking the form of subtle waves, steady and determined.

Each blow was close. Precise. Almost too synchronized.

Ren leaned toward Yuki and whispered, "You realize they're kind of dancing around each other, right?"

Yuki nodded. "They're gonna kill me one day."

Then—boom!—a double hit knocked both Aiko and Himari back.

They landed near Yuki.

And in eerie synchronicity again, they both groaned out, "Yuki…"

Everyone went dead silent.

Haru cackled. "I'm starting to think you are a harem protagonist."

Yuki just got up and walked straight into the nearest bush.

Haru cackled again."He's evolving. Soon he'll live in that bush permanently."

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[Later that Night – Under the Stars]

They laid on blankets around a small fire. The stars twinkled in a peaceful sky. The chaos had settled.

Yuki stared upward. "It's… peaceful. For once."

Haru snorted. "Until the next ancient god-thing shows up."

Ren smirked, hands behind his head. "Or until your two spirit queens wake up and start round two."

Aiko and Himari had already dozed off, this time comfortably curled up beside Yuki.

Ren elbowed Haru. "He really doesn't stand a chance."

Haru nodded. "Poor guy. Strongest kitsune… weakest resolve."

Kai threw a blanket over all of them and smiled. "Sleep tight, everyone. You'll need it."

Yuki murmured in his sleep, "…not the shrine maiden again…"

The fire crackled as laughter echoed under the starry sky.

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