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Saki exclaimed with a smirk, "Huh, stupid woman. The brighter the light, the darker the shadow!"

Kegar blinked at her words. Saki turned around, "I can't have you join our creed with a naive mindset. If you want to prove your worth to us, then discover your true self and accept her. Like me!!"

Kegar's eyes widened in amazement. Slowly, Saki walked out while she remained in her spot, staring at the floor. She then mumbled, "Discover and accept my true self?!"

…

Another week passed by just like that. I and Saki were on a plain field filled with violet grass. The red skies seemed as bright as blue skies. I just swiped my right hand through the air, thereby bringing forth a thin black sabre with a yellow ray of glow on its sharp side. Saki, who was opposite me, held two bright yellow swords with black hilts. In unison with the whooshing winds, I ordered, ""Begin!""

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