Darkness and Light

"Darkness..." As the word "Darkness" is uttered, a glint of black fire suddenly reveals itself in a dark image. An image conveying darkness, much like a thought void of substance.

"The darkness in a world always surfaces in everything within this realm. The pain and almost palpable power it carries can't be deemed ordinary. However, the malevolence it may bestow upon something can potentially ignite the fire yearning to emerge in the soul of a being."

"But in the midst of evil and darkness, there is light that brings hope and strength to something." After mentioning "light," a white circle circles around the black fire, enclosing it within the circle.

"A light that imparts strength to every being that perceives it. The light that offers hope to things slowly consumed by darkness. The light that acts as an unseen hand ready to pull you if ever you feel overwhelmed by the darkness."

"Even though there is light opposing the darkness, it doesn't always mean that the light will triumph. The ceaseless conflict between the two is relentless. Because of the dark's desire to consume beings it can overpower. And the light continually reaches out to hands seeking help to once again give hope to those engulfed by darkness."

"And due to their endless conflict, in an unexpected turn of events, their merging forces aim to deliver the coveted wealth of the world."

Suddenly, the central black flame transforms into a black sphere, now enclosed within a larger white circle that begins to spin, creating layers around the black sphere.

Within the spinning white circle, the black sphere duplicates into three: one in the middle and one on each side. The middle black sphere generates a curve both above and below, resembling the letter 'S' within the circle. The top curve reaches the tip of the spinning white circle, and the bottom curve reaches the circle's bottom. Simultaneously, the left black sphere releases a straight black line spanning from the top to the bottom of the spinning white circle, and the right black sphere releases a white straight line that also spans from top to bottom.

"and then... There was."

After the statement "there was," the spinning white circle suddenly closes inwards, taking everything within it.

"Balance"

Following the mention of "balance" a sparkling white line and a twinkling black circle appear, and boom! Suddenly, the darkened thoughts burst and tremble, and the white circle starts a reversed-spin, revealing within it layers with a black circle. Inside this black circle, there's an "S" line at the center, and above it is a black sphere covered by a white curve. Below, there's a white sphere covered by a black curve. Together, the symbol formed by the merging forces is soon established as "Yin Yang."

"Yin and Yang. The two elements, once in constant discord, now constitute a unified force at the core of all creation. The merging of light and darkness will breathe life into the new generation. It's a pivotal era marked by the emergence of individuals known as-"

"Zen diviners" said by a grandmother engaged in conversation with her grandchild.

Chapter 1 - a very normal chapter indeed

"Zen... Diviners?" the grandchild responded, tilting their head, expressing curiosity.

"Ah, yes, you're right. They are people who manifest Yin and Yang within themselves to harness it as their source of power," explained the grandmother, followed by a slight chuckle and a smile. The grandchild squinted their eyes slightly, still tilting their head, indicating continued confusion.

"Alright, that's enough, dear. We're heading to the temple for prayers. Will you join us, Mom?" the child's mother asked, extending the invitation to the grandmother.

"Ah, no, dear. I'll catch up with you later. Both of you go ahead to the gathering. Take care, okay?" said the grandmother. She patted her grandchild and began walking out of their home.

The grandchild watched their grandmother walking. "I really didn't understand what Grandma was talking about. But it seems interesting," the grandchild thought to themselves.

"Yukio, get ready; we're leaving soon," reminded Yukio's mother.

Now, at the Sakuronimiya Shrine in Osaka, the Sato family, Yukio Sato, and Yumiko Sato, offered prayers. The two bowed in front of the shrine with closed eyes. After a moment, they straightened up from their position earlier.

"I wonder if my prayers will come true. Well, I hope so. I wonder what Grandma is doing right now. I think she's sharing her story with other kids. But hey, who knows, maybe her story will become famous, turned into a book, and we'll get rich. Her story seems fitting for a fantasy manga, so I'm sure if it becomes popular, someone will pick up the story," Yukio thought to himself.

Suddenly, a breeze picked up, and cherry blossom petals started falling from a sakura tree beside them. Yukio extended his arm, catching the falling petals. After a moment of the breeze,

Yukio's mother sighed, "It's chilly now. Even the wind brings a cool breeze, doesn't it, Yukio?" she said, looking up and smiling.

"Huh. It is cold even though I'm wearing a hoodie. Feels like the wind might carry me away... (he opened his hands, offering his palm to catch the falling petal) how fresh." (as the petal fell into his palm, it stayed there for a second before the wind carried it away again) As the wind carried the petal, Yukio followed it with his eyes, still smiling.

As the petal fluttered in the wind, it ascended higher and higher until it passed in front of the rising sun (transitioning as the petal passed the sun). After 12 years... 2024

In the country of Japan, in the city of Nagasaki, and in the year 2024, many sayings circulate among this generation. Unusual activities will rise, shaping the world in a different manner.

In a cemetery, a. Student can be found seated, with folded hands, eyes closed, seemingly offering tribute to the departed. After a moment, he opened his eyes, stood from his seat, bowed to convey his farewell, and began to walk away, leaving the cemetery.

As he continued walking, he couldn't help but reflect on the events that unfolded throughout his life.

The young student's ID revealed:

- Name: Sato Yukio

- Age: 18

- Gender: Male

- School Level Status: 2nd-year college student

"It's been five years since Grandma passed away. I still can't process that event, even my mom was devastated by what happened. It's like my whole existence denied her suicide. Was it because I was attached to Grandma and genuinely cared for her, or was it because it was the first time I witnessed someone close to me die? Well, most likely, both ideas (he looked up at the sky and sighed) as I head to school. I still have a lot to do, and I need to attend the restaurant later. Being a working student is so tiring."

Yukio thought to himself. As he continued walking towards his school, he noticed a black cat with eyes the same shade of blue as Yukio's. The cat was staring at him, and Yukio couldn't help but return the gaze. In a brief moment of their stare-down, a small light suddenly formed in the circular eyes of the black cat. Seeing this, Yukio raised his eyebrows in surprise. After a moment, the cat leaped to the other side of the wall and departed.

As the cat left, Yukio was left with the reaction (ー_ー ゞ).

"Well, I didn't expect that," he said again to himself.

character info time! - Sato Yukio's Appearance

Sato Yukio is an 18-year-old boy who wears glasses. For his upper clothing, he sports a white polo underneath a black suit that complements his plain white Polo, topped off with a necktie. He also wears black trousers as his lower clothing. His hair is black, and he has a pale complexion, standing at a height of 5'11".

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