Dragon, Ivankov, Kuma, and Ginny set sail together, moving from island to island as the foundations of something far greater began to take shape.
This wasn't just a small rebellion anymore.
Dragon was quietly building an army.
Not one tied to a single country—but one that would span the entire world.
Anyone willing to stand against oppression was welcomed. They were given weapons, trained to fight, and taught what it meant to resist.
Kuma and Ginny pledged themselves to that cause without hesitation.
Dragon accepted them, promising in his calm, steady way that they would never regret the path they had chosen.
And for a time—
Things moved forward.
Years passed.
Eight more years.
The Revolutionary Army grew stronger, more organized, more dangerous.
And then—
Fourteen years ago.
In a distant kingdom, Ginny stood among a group of revolutionaries.
She had changed.
She was no longer just the fiery girl from the Sorbet Kingdom.
She was strong now—properly trained, battle-hardened, and respected within the army.
Her short pink hair framed a face that had only grown more beautiful over time, though her personality hadn't softened in the slightest.
As she walked, she hummed cheerfully under her breath.
A familiar nickname slipped out with it.
Kumachi.
The same name she had called Kuma since they were children.
They were on their way to rendezvous with Kuma's group.
It had been a long time since they'd seen each other.
The others around her noticed the way she seemed lighter than usual.
One of them smirked and made a comment about Kuma being lucky—getting attention from the woman everyone else secretly had a crush on.
Ginny didn't even pause.
She immediately called him a creep.
The group burst into laughter.
For a moment—
Everything felt normal.
Then—
It all fell apart.
The attack came suddenly.
Fast.
Overwhelming.
They were caught completely off guard.
