From the age of four, Haruto has borne the weight of a life destined for sacrifice. During the Third Great Shinobi War, he lost both of his parents, and his infant younger brother perished alongside them, leaving young Haruto to face a world of shinobi clans, hidden powers, and political intrigue alone. At eight, he also lost his twin sister, and soon after, he and his twin brother were separated, forcing him to navigate a life filled with enemies, uncertainty, and betrayal.

By twelve, Haruto is no ordinary boy. Haunted by past losses and thrust into deadly conflicts, he must survive relentless hunters, uncover the treachery of trusted leaders, and confront enemies that strike from both shadow and light. Alongside friends—and secret allies whose loyalty is tested to the extreme—he fights to restore peace while struggling with the heavy burden of responsibility no child should bear.

Even as victories are won, dark forces stir. Hidden rebellions, ruthless political schemers, and mysterious powers from beyond the known world threaten everything he holds dear. With each mission, Haruto learns that true strength isn’t just skill—it’s the courage to protect those you love, even when the world seems determined to tear them away.

As Haruto grows, so do the scale of his battles. Friends lost, secrets unraveling, and enemies waiting in every corner, he must prepare for a war that could change the very balance of his world—and discover the truth behind his own mysterious powers before it’s too late.

The classroom slowly filled as students continued arriving one by one.


Others rested against their desks while waiting for class to begin.


The triplets had already taken their seats.


Haruto unconsciously glanced toward the classroom door again.


Haruto kept staring toward the empty seat anyway.


Nearby, Yuna quietly looked toward the desk too.


"…Maybe she stayed with her father at the hospital…"


That immediately made Haruto think further ahead.


But now Kaito started overthinking too.


"…What if her father's condition got worse…"


Hina lowered her gaze slightly after hearing that.


Because her own father being deployed already kept making her imagine terrible things too.


Izumi quickly tried calming the atmosphere.


"…You guys are thinking too negatively."


But even she didn't sound fully confident.


Daichi's expression tightened slightly.


Then Kaito hesitated before speaking more quietly:


The room immediately became quieter afterward.


Haruto stared toward Misaki's empty seat again.


those possibilities no longer sounded impossible anymore.


But nobody truly sounded convinced anymore.


Daigo entered carrying several papers under one arm.


His eyes paused slightly at Misaki's empty seat.


that small pause made everything feel worse.


Daigo opened the attendance sheet afterward.


Chapter 184 - Chapter 31 — The Empty Room, Part1