A SOUL
his is the compelling narrative of Hiro, an orphan navigating a world fractured by an unforgiving caste system where social status is determined solely by the purity of magical bloodlines and the magnitude of innate power. In this realm, populated by powerful Demons, graceful Fairies, and haughty Mages, those deemed 'Half-Bloods' or carrying 'tainted' ancestry are ruthlessly treated as subhuman.
Hiro is the ultimate victim of this cruel hierarchy. He possesses the forbidden blood of Demons mixed with human ancestry—a living symbol of impurity. Worse still, fate has denied him the very thing his society values: significant magical talent. Despite his lineage, his innate magical ability is tragically weak, making him doubly vulnerable to contempt and abuse. His childhood, defined by relentless isolation, culminates in a desperate attempt to end his own life on a lonely mountain cliff.
His trajectory is violently rerouted by a mysterious Grandmaster, who shatters Hiro's despair with a harsh, undeniable truth: Power is the only currency in this world. Galvanized by this brutal lesson, Hiro finds a terrifying new purpose, returning to the Academy fueled by a desire for strength, even if the traditional magical path is closed to him.
The narrative follows Hiro's grueling, decade-spanning journey across various lands and realms, exploring the limits of non-magical expertise and the secrets hidden within the world's most powerful beings.
The story explores the ultimate question: In a world obsessed with raw magical might, can a fundamentally weak individual who lacks true innate power use wit, training, and sheer will to overcome both the deepest societal prejudice and his own physical limitations? Can a single Half-Blood, armed with nothing but the strength of A Soul, succeed where all others rely on magic, and truly become a Grandmaster? This is a tale of ambition, resilience, and the monumental fight for worth in a society that judges only blood and might.