Elio Novan has it all-wealth, power, and the success of YUI, the world's leading tech giant. But beneath the surface, his life is anything but perfect. Haunted by a tragic past and a betrayal that left him shattered, Elio has built walls around his...
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HIM. I've mentioned HIM before, haven't I? But not much... barely enough for you to understand who—or what—HE really is.
I guess now's a good time to explain before things get too confusing. Not that I can tell you everything. Honestly, I don't think anyone really can. HE's just... that mysterious.
Let me break it down for you.
HE's basically... a demi-god? No, that's not quite right. More like... a messiah, or maybe a prophet. HE has this aura of untouchable power, this gravity that pulls everything around HIM. And yeah, HE has a lot of names. Most people refer to HIM as HE, HIM, or just something vague like that guy. You know, in that ominous, almost whispering kind of tone, like you're not supposed to say it too loudly.
Then there's HIS real title. The one stamped into the system, the one everyone knows, even if they won't say it out loud. HIS infamous name...
Destiny's Slave.
Yeah, let that sink in for a second. Destiny's. Slave. Kinda dark, right? But let's be real. Aren't we all kind of slaves to Destiny? And no, I don't mean that metaphorically. I'm talking about IT—Destiny—the writer, the creator, whatever name you want to use. All of us, every character, every world... we're all bound by IT. We move, we think, we act, all within the limits IT sets for us.
But HIM... HE's something else. HE's the Destiny's Slave. It's a title that carries weight. It's something every Knower (you know, those of us who understand this is all just a story) whispers about. HE's the one who bends beneath the weight of Destiny's will but still manages to stand taller than anyone else.
HE's got other names, too. Less infamous but still floating around in certain circles. The Perfectionist. The Perfecter. The Beta Reader. Just to name a few off the top of my head. All of these titles orbit around HIM like planets to a sun, pulling everyone in, making us all aware of just how deep HIS reach goes.
And then, there's HIS actual name. The one almost no one knows.
I mean, there's only a handful of people who even dare to speak it. Me, Igris, Claus... Fei... IT... and... them.
Them. I'll explain who 'they' are later. It's... complicated. And believe me, it's not something I can just drop on you out of nowhere without context. You'll know soon enough.
Oh, yeah. HIS name. It's... weird. That's the only way I can put it.
We call HIM Five. It's simple, easy to remember. But HIS real name? It's... well...
Five Five Five Five Five.
Yeah, I'm not joking. Five 5's. It's not a code or some fancy title. That's literally HIS name. Written out like that, it feels almost absurd, right? Like, why? Why would someone choose that?
