Chapter 87 — Shattered Hearts and New Bonds
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Location: The Crimson Chamber — Under the burning moonlight
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Yuuto stands frozen, the tension thick as a storm about to break.
Aika's eyes are wet with fear and desperation, her curse flickering like a candle in the wind.
Rei's blade, though cracked, is still steady—yet her heart wavers, torn between loyalty and envy.
Mayu's breath hitches, her body trembling with unyielding obsession.
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The Choice
Yuuto's mind races.
> Aika was the first touch, the cursed soul that bonded with his own…
Rei, the fierce protector who had sacrificed so much…
Mayu, the shadow of his past, a whisper of lost innocence…
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The Moment
Yuuto reaches out.
His hand moves — slow but certain.
The chamber holds its breath.
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Unexpected Bond
Instead of pulling away, Mayu grasps Yuuto's hand tightly.
Aika gasps, her brand sparking in pain.
Rei's grip on her blade tightens, eyes flashing with conflicted fury.
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Yuuto's Declaration
> "I won't break anyone," he says firmly, voice low but unshakable.
"But this… this is not just about me. It's about what we become — together."
His hand glows with a warm scarlet light.
Mayu's eyes widen — but the glow spreads, reaching Aika and Rei.
The cursed sigils on Aika's back stabilize.
Rei's blade begins to mend, shimmering with newfound strength.
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A New Pact
Yuuto steps forward, pulling Mayu up to stand beside him.
> "We're bound by more than craving and curses. We're bound by choice."
Aika and Rei exchange uncertain glances, but the fire in their eyes softens.
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The Triad Reforged
Together — Yuuto, Aika, Rei, and now Mayu — form a new circle.
Four souls, intertwined by desire, pain, and power.
Not without scars, but stronger.
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