Character 1 Black Rain

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Rain falls...
It soaks our faces, mingling with the tears.
Sobs mix with the sound of raindrops hitting the concrete.
The atmosphere is melancholic and nostalgic, but that's to be expected... It's the mood during funerals.

:::Three days later:::

The alarm rings.
Ring! Ring!

???: Damn it, I'm late.
A voice calls from outside the room.
???: Miguel, come down for breakfast, please.

Miguel: Coming, Grandma!
I need to get up quickly. Expenses have been too high. I need to earn more money.

Grandma Emma: Son, it's good to see you up. Your breakfast is ready. Before you leave, don't forget to take your grandfather's clothes to the living room.

Miguel: Sure, Grandma, don't worry.

Miguel grabs his motorcycle, ready to start his workday.

Meanwhile...

:::LONDON, ENGLAND, CLOCK TOWER:::

????: Ayame, what are you doing?

Ayame: Shhh! Quiet, Amber. Do you see that guy over there?

Both were observing a young man from the library door, engrossed in reading a couple of books.

Amber: What do you want with that guy?

Ayame: Look, Amber, I'll explain. That guy is a student here at the Clock Tower.

Amber: Obviously.

Ayame: Well, I bumped into him a few days ago, and when I helped him pick up his books, I saw one that caught my attention. It talked about the Holy Grail War.

Amber: Uh-huh. And what is that?

Ayame: I know I've heard about it before, so I asked my mom, but she wouldn't tell me anything. But her expression said otherwise. I know she was lying. Doesn't that seem suspicious to you?

Amber: And that's why you're stalking a student?

Ayame: What?! Do you think I'm a stalker?!

Amber: Sometimes I wish I understood what goes on in your head.

Ayame: What?! Don't you want to know what the Holy Grail War is? You have to admit, it sounds important.

Amber: Important or not, it's none of my business.

Ayame: If you're going to be like that, I won't tell you anything.

Ayame left, upset.

A week later...

:::Mexico, Popotitlan City, Betancourt Mansion:::

Franco: Young Master Jonathan, all the invitations have been successfully sent and received by the most powerful mages in the Americas. We ensured to invite only the most important ones from each country, as you ordered.

Jonathan Betancourt: Have we received any responses?

Franco: Yes, young master. It seems they are very interested. We included some intriguing details in the invitation, and many have confirmed their attendance.

Jonathan: Perfect. Now it's just a matter of time for everything to go as planned. Please start with the preparations and assign someone to take care of my father. I will get ready for the event.

Franco: As you command, young master.

:::LONDON, ENGLAND, CLOCK TOWER, DORMITORIES:::

Amber sits on her bed, trying to make a phone call.

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