Perilous

Chapter 47 - Alone Savior

One Year Prior

The annual A-Rank games had come to a stunning finish. With Solbi, the daughter of the headmaster and who everyone had known forever, had finally won the games for herself. After a quick finish with saving one of Seokjin's copies, a large trophy was handed to her.

"Congratulations, Solbi! We're all so happy for you," Miyeon grinned as she handed her the rewards. "After so long, you've finally won!"

The aforementioned is bashful and lowers her head toward the praise, almost hiding her excitement. "Thank you. It doesn't feel real..." she whispered, holding back tears.

In the shining glare of the large trophy, her reflection enlarged her self image and caused her to feel even more grand than expected. The cheers and applaud from her peers, fellow contestants, and mentors were enough to give her goosebumps.

It gave her a simple, innocent idea.

The abilities to control the earthly elementals were on its own, powerful. Though to inhabit the abilities of these elementals and combine their traces into new ones were another thing entirely.

Despite the celebration, it was almost nighttime meaning the sky was fading into dark blues and grays, no sky worth the celebration.

"Solbi! Solbi!" Minji shouted breathlessly, running over faster than her feet could carry. Solbi turned in shock, almost dropping her trophy entirely.

"Minji? You....you came!" Solbi's face lit up with joy, throwing herself onto Minji in a sudden embrace that caught the other off guard. "I don't typically...but....you're an exception," Minji whispered.

A hefty laugh left the other's lips, "hold this, will you?"

Minji's body lowered due to the weight of the trophy, and she pushed her glasses up by craning her neck backward. Solbi sighed, "it's not that heavy...."

Noticing they were both still standing in the center of the arena for all to see, Solbi straightened her posture, while Minji let go of the trophy to hold with her telekinesis.

"As an A-Rank Student, you carry a lot of responsibility now, Solbi," Namjoon approached from where the mentors stood on the sidelines. Yoonji patted her shoulder, "we couldn't be more proud of you."

The mentors, who had watched her grow from a young age, were especially impressed. After many years of failing, the once open-minded child was now a powerful woman. Master P.D approached his daughter with his hands behind his back.

With only a smile, he places a flower crown onto the top of her head. Sideways, she carefully straightens it while showing him a smile in return.

"What do you plan on doing now that you've won?" Seokjin asked curiously.

Solbi's eyes fluttered at that, "I've worked for this day....since I could remember. I have thought about this so many times so....why is my mind drawing a blank?" she laughs.

A sudden, unexpected hold surrounds her waist. Solbi turns over her shoulder, only to see Jungkook hanging off of her, sobbing his eyes out.

"WAAAAAAAAA SOLBI! IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!" he wails, crying all over her with the biggest smile on his face. The face of an excited younger brother who knows of his sister's hardships and trials. He of all people knew how hard this journey has been to this point.