In the kingdom of Hallyu, a set eleven people are magically selected from the citizens to rule the kingdom known as the "Chosen". But when the first set of rulers suddenly disappear without a trace and the newly-selected second set of Chosen were as...
"Daepyonim, are you saying that Daniel is our Center?" Sungwoon exclaimed.
"Uhm... yes. That is what the notebook I gave specifically to Daniel referred to when it said that the last Chosen's location highly depends on where YOU are. The pronoun "you" alludes to Daniel." BoA explained.
"That's impossible! I am the Seer Successor. You told me I was your successor." Daniel was now in a state of utter confusion.
"I'm sorry, Daniel, but there's no such thing as a current Seer Successor." BoA confessed.
"What do you mean?" Daniel was not coping up with the facts.
"Listen to me, Daniel. I really thought you will find out as soon as you met Jisung. I was expecting his findings and article will make you realize there is no such thing as a current Seer Successor." BoA explained.
"How did I get dragged into this?" Jisung defended himself.
"Remember what you told Daniel during the train ride to the capital of Malman-Oh?" BoA told Jisung, "According to your research, correct me if I'm wrong, that the Seer Successor will only be selected within 11 years after the current group of Chosen dies or steps down."
"Yes, I remember that was what he told me. What about it?" Daniel snapped back to reality.
"If you really think about it, there was no way you were the Seer Successor because the current Chosen hasn't died or stepped down yet. In fact, they were just scattered; you yourself were on your way to gather them." BoA started elaborating.
"I don't quite understand." Daniel scratched his head.
"Okay, so there can only be one Seer per generation of Chosen and their status is directly linked to their batch of Chosen. That is why when IOI was forced to abdicate their thrones, Jang Keunsuk also lost his status as the seer and I became the Seer Successor." BoA expounded.
"Why?" Daehwi chimed in.
"Simply because the title of Seer Successor is only given to those who are destined to replace the previous seer at the exact same moment the current seer loses his status. Once the ritual to select the Chosen is performed, the Seer Successor officially becomes the Kingdom Seer and no one else will hold the title of Seer Successor until they lose their status." BoA continued
"So what your saying is that, the title of Seer Successor is only given to the eventual Kingdom Seer before he or she performs the ritual. Once the ritual is performed, he or she officially becomes the seer and the title of Seer Successor will not come up again until the Chosen somehow retires from their duties and their seer loses their status." Sungwoon summarized.
"Yes, that is correct. As long as you are the Chosen, I am the Kingdom Seer and there is no such thing as a Seer Successor while I'm around." BoA confirmed, "Did everyone understand what I have been saying?" The Chosen Squad, thankfully, nodded.
"So, what does this have to do with Daniel?" Seongwu went back to the topic.
"In short, Daniel should have realized by then that he was not the Seer Successor." BoA concluded, "Gathering the Chosen is my duty. But why did I choose him to gather the Chosen if he is not the Seer Successor?
"Because he has something to do with what he's looking for." Jihoon finally realized.
"Exactly. That is also the reason why even though I only gave him a general area on where to find the Chosen, he would always be at the place near you or had some kind of connection to you. I compelled Daniel into finding all of you because your destiny will gravitate you toward each other." BoA clarified the situation, "Please, accept my apologies, Daniel."
"Ok, so if Daniel-hyung's not the Seer Successor, why can he cast spells? I thought only the Kingdom Seer could do that." Jinyoung pointed out.
"Oh, that? He's not casting spells; it's his power of Projection." BoA revealed.
"Projection?" Woojin restated.
"Projection is a supremely rare power that allows the possessor to manipulate reality. Vivid imagination, strong emotions or subconscious desires can trigger the power, though the possessors of the highest level are able to control it. It is said that this ability is only given to those who are destined for very great things. If you want the full details, you can read the book you bought from the bookstore in Ardorable." BoA just went to the basics, "And in case you are wondering, it was Daniel's Projection that brought IOI back from the cosmic void."
"Well, that solves IOI's mystery... but how can you be so sure it's Daniel?"
"Have you experienced anything unusual happen when Daniel was angry or frustrated?"
"Yes! Remember when he got angry, my mouth turned into a zipper." Kuanlin recalled.
"During that time we were still searching for Jihoon, he got angry and wanted the news to give a clue about the Chosen. Shortly afterwards, the news then reported about Jihoon."
"Didn't he also conjure a hailstorm over Hipstars? Or the thing with the spying devices on Carat? He was frustrated during those times." Jaehwan added.
"Yes, it's his power's effect. And while he is still having trouble controlling it, Daniel will be able to use it almost without any effort in the future." BoA foretold.
"But still, that doesn't make me the Chosen, right? According to the guide you left me, a Chosen must have the mark." Daniel was still not accepting BoA's claim, "Powers don't matter. A real Chosen must have the mark and I don't have it."
"Well, if you insist. Let me make the room dark for a short while." BoA clapped and the room darkened, "Listen to my Heart, Love and Honesty, Shine We Are, Show me their Identity!"
After BoA chanted those words, the marks of Jisung, Sungwoon, Minhyun, Seongwu, Jaehwan, Jihoon, Woojin, Jinyoung, Daehwi and Kuanlin shined brightly. Meanwhile, nothing can be seen shining from Daniel's body.
"As you can see, no mark is shining on my body." Daniel retorted.
"Really? Then, would you be so kind as to roll down the cloth obscuring your neck area." BoA pointed at Daniel's turtleneck.
Wanting to disprove BoA once again, Daniel obliged but what happened next was something Daniel did not expect at all. The moment he pulled down his turtleneck, something bright radiated from the side of his neck, just below his left ear. The rest of the Chosen Squad was intrigued and gathered around Daniel. There it was, in full display on Daniel's neck, a mark consisting of a dog and the number one.
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"It's true." Jihoon commented, "He really is the Chosen Center."
Daniel grabbed a mirror and looked at his neck, "I... have the mark??" He said in disbelief.
"To think it was Daniel all this time. I should have known from the start." Jisung sulked.
"I can't believe it. I really am a Chosen." Some things had finally sunk into Daniel.
"And with this, the eleven Chosen has finally been completely gathered." BoA announced.
