Scene 1: Mysterious Gaze Amidst the Storm
Snow continues to fall in silence, and the icy wind howls through the bare trees. Shimuro stands frozen in place, his heart pounding violently as he stares at the man in the black coat. Something inside him screams that this encounter is anything but ordinary.
Shimuro (tense): "Who... are you?"
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Scene 2: The Mysterious Man Steps Forward
The man takes slow, deliberate steps toward Shimuro. His voice is calm, yet it carries an undeniable weight.
Man: "It has been a long time… Heir of Ice."
Shimuro’s eyes widen. A cold sensation creeps through his veins, as if his very blood has frozen.
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Scene 3: A Glimpse of the Past
A sudden flash—an image flickers in his mind. A man’s face, pale, with the same icy blue eyes Shimuro sees in the mirror every day. A voice reaches him, but the words are incomprehensible.
Shimuro (gripping his head): "What... is this...?"
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Scene 4: The Old Woman’s Warning
Behind them, an elderly woman rushes forward, her face stricken with fear.
Old Woman (shouting): "Shimuro! Stay away from him!"
But before he realizes it, Shimuro has already taken a step toward the man.
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Scene 5: The Storm Responds
As he moves closer, an unnatural blizzard erupts around them. Snow swirls violently, as if the world itself reacts to this fateful meeting.
Man: "I can feel it… Your power is awakening."
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Scene 6: Fear and Uncertainty
Shimuro looks at his hands, where frost begins to spread over his skin once more. A shiver runs through him—not from the cold, but from fear.
Shimuro: "What’s happening to me?!"
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Scene 7: The Man Reveals the Truth
The man exhales, as if he expected this reaction.
Man: "You are no ordinary boy. You are the heir of a rare lineage… A power possessed by only a chosen few in this world."
Shimuro (stunned): "Heir…?"
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Scene 8: A Sudden Attack
Before the man can say more, an ice arrow shoots toward his head at lethal speed. He swiftly leaps back, his eyes flashing with irritation.
Old Woman (raising her hands): "I won’t let you take him!"
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Scene 9: Defense of Ice
The man raises his hand, and in an instant, towering walls of ice form around him, blocking the attack effortlessly.
Man (calmly): "This changes nothing… Only delays the inevitable."
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Scene 10: Shimuro’s Inner Conflict
As he stands between them, Shimuro feels his body moving on its own. Something within calls him to follow this man. But deep down, a sense of danger lingers.
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Scene 11: The Hard Choice
The old woman places a firm hand on Shimuro’s shoulder, her voice pleading.
Old Woman: "Do not be deceived, Shimuro. The world he speaks of is not meant for you."
The man, standing opposite her, extends his hand toward Shimuro.
Man: "If you stay here, you will never know the truth."
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Scene 12: An Unexpected Decision
Shimuro looks at both of them—then down at his frost-covered hands. He takes a deep breath and lowers his gaze.
Shimuro: "...I’m sorry."
He turns his back on the man, walking toward the old woman.
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Scene 13: The Man’s Departure
The man remains silent for a moment before a faint smile crosses his lips. It’s as if he anticipated this choice.
Man: "No matter… This will not be our last meeting."
Then, he vanishes into the storm, leaving behind an eerie stillness in the air.
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Scene 14: Return to the Village
Shimuro follows the old woman back to the cottage, but his mind lingers on what just happened. For the first time, he feels like his life in this village is incomplete. Something is missing—something he has yet to find.
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Scene 15: A Conversation by the Fire
Inside, he sits by the fireplace as the old woman sighs deeply.
Shimuro: "Who was that man?"
Old Woman: "Someone from your past… and from the past of this world. But it is not yet time for you to know everything."
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Scene 16: Seeds of Doubt
Her words leave an imprint on Shimuro’s heart. Though he chose to stay, a seed of doubt has been planted. Is he truly just a boy from a snowy village? Or is there something buried deep within him?
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Scene 17: Years Pass
(Time skip – Seven years later…)
Snow falls gently upon the village, but it is different now. No longer just an isolated settlement, it has become the center of something far greater.
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Scene 18: Shimuro at 17
In the middle of a training ground, a seventeen-year-old stands tall. His physique has grown stronger, his features sharper. His black-blue hair sways in the wind, and his eyes now carry a hint of the intensity that was absent in his childhood.
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Scene 19: A New Power
Facing a wooden target, he raises his hand. In an instant, sharp ice crystals materialize around him. Clenching his fist, he sends them flying—shattering the target into fragments.
Shimuro (calmly): "I’ve gotten stronger… But there’s still more to uncover."
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Scene 20: A Shadow from the Past Ret
urns
As he stands there, he feels a gaze from the distance. He turns—but sees nothing.
Yet, deep inside, he knows someone is watching…
Someone he has never forgotten.
To be continued…
