Scene: Precious arrives in a city and walks around curiously. Suddenly, he notices a large crowd gathered in one area.
Precious: What's going on here?Random Person: The city's best party just returned after completing their mission!Precious (in mind): So all this commotion… is just for a party that completed a mission?Scene: The party consists of two girls and one boy, all around their early twenties.Precious (in mind): Well, I should find a hotel to stay in for tonight. No time to waste watching this stuff.
Scene: At a random hotel, Precious stands at the counter. A girl named Bhumi is behind the desk — her name is written on her tag.Bhumi: Sorry, but you can't stay at this hotel.Precious: Why?Bhumi: Because we don't allow anyone under 15 to stay alone. In short, under-15s are not allowed to stay solo.Precious: Huh?! Why not?Bhumi: That's just our rule.Precious: What a stupid rule! It's just one night, what's the big deal?Bhumi: Sorry.
Scene: A girl from earlier (one of the party members) sees the situation and walks over.Girl: Bhumi, let this kid stay.Bhumi: But Kumari, you know the rule — under 15s aren't allowed solo.Precious (in mind): Wait, wasn't she the one from that party earlier?Kumari: I'll take responsibility. If anything happens, I'll handle it.Bhumi: If you say so… okay fine. Here's your key. Your room is number 201.Scene: Bhumi hands the key to Precious.Precious: Thanks… uh, Kumari.Kumari: Oh, don't worry about it.
Scene: The two start walking.Precious: So why does this place have that kind of rule?Kumari: Because some kids who run away from home or are in danger try to stay here.Precious: I see…Kumari: So, what brings you here, kid?Precious: Oh, me? My name's Precious. I'm looking for a perfect sword.Kumari: Perfect sword?Precious: Yup! My school's going to participate in a tournament soon, and none of the swords I've tried can handle my grip—they all break. So, I'll make my own perfect one.Kumari: Huh? That's… interesting. I don't really believe that story, but okay.
Scene: Some time later, Precious returns to his room and rests.Next Morning — At the counter.Precious: Okay, I'm checking out.Bhumi: Thank you for staying with us.Precious: By the way, where's Kumari? I wanted to thank her again before leaving.Bhumi: Oh, she left early this morning for her mission.Precious: Ah, I see. Then, bye.
Scene: Precious leaves the city. In the jungle, he walks until he reaches near a mountain. Suddenly, a scream echoes.Voice: Aaaaaaaaaah!!!Kail (Precious's mind skill): That sound came from near the mountain.Scene: Precious rushes toward the source. He finds an entrance in the mountain and walks inside. As he goes deeper, he sees blood on the walls and ground.Precious: There was a fight here… but whose blood is this?Kail: I hope they're safe.
Scene: Precious continues deeper and soon reaches an open underground cave. There, two people lie half-dead on the ground, and one girl — badly injured — is still fighting.Precious: That's Kumari!
Scene: Kumari gets struck by an attack and falls to the ground. In front of her stands a demon.Kail: That's a Greater Demon!Scene: The demon has one horn, dark blue in color, black eyes, purple hair, and stands about eight meters tall.Precious (to Kail): So… dangerous?Kail: Well, a single Greater Demon can wipe out a small army easily… so yeah, for those three, it's deadly.Precious: Then what's it doing here?
Scene: The demon prepares its final attack on the three adventurers—but then Precious steps in.Precious: Wait, wait.Demon: Huh? Who are you? Never mind. DARK BLACK!
Scene: A massive explosion fills the entire cave — swirling black, dark green, and dark blue energy.Scene: When the smoke clears, Precious is still standing there unharmed, not even a scratch. The three adventurers on the ground are safe — he protected them with a barrier.Precious: Look, I don't want to fight for no reason. So, whatever you came here for, finish it and let me go.Demon: That's exactly what I'm doing! (shouting)Precious: Huh? What do you mean? (confused tone)Demon: My skill is "Handle". By killing others, I can extend my time in this world — and that's what I'm doing.Precious: Huh?! (shocked) What a stupid reason!Demon: By killing you, I'll increase my stay time, evolve into an Arch Demon, and then my skills will evolve too. One day, I'll become—
Scene: Precious flicks his fingers, and the demon vanishes instantly.Scene: The demon now appears in a strange world, still talking to himself—Demon: One day, I'll become not just a Demon King… but a True Demon Lord! I'll rule— huh?! (realizes he's back in the demon realm)
Scene: Back in the cave.Precious: What a useless reason. I'm not playing the same game everyone else already has.Kail: True. Every demon dreams of becoming a Demon Lord and ruling the world. Then humans or someone from another world summon a hero to defeat it. I've seen this same story way too many times.
Scene: Precious walks over to the fallen adventurers. Two are already dead, and Kumari is still alive but barely breathing.Precious: Damn it… I shouldn't have wasted time talking to that demon! (frustrated, angry, and sad expression)