◇ Glass Core ◇

◇ Location: Kiffel City // District 22 // Lunar Light Office

◇ Time: Next Morning

"W-Whaaaat!? SUKI! Suki! COME OVER HERE! It's an order! There's something you must see! Suki! Come in here quick!" The sound Cerlia's voice in the morning shook me from morning fatigue as I haven't fully woken up yet. 

I yawned and head downstairs, noticing only a few early bird people taking morning coffee and snack. I glanced around and then head into the office, noticing Cerlia with a piece of stylish look paper, with light gold border and tannish paper. I think I've seen this type of material before, it's just like paper but extremely durable that a normal human won't be about to use brute force to tear it.

"You need me for something, Cerlia—aaaa~H!" I yawned once more, closing my eyes and let it out.

"O-our office! It's now made it Dawn Tier! B-but I don't know why. I'm happy and confused! I can't believe we skipped the Higher Twilight to Lower Dawn! Isn't this so hopeful! I think we're being more recognized and it's all because of you! You're the best!" Cerlia cried and then rushed at me with a hug!

"Cerlia?..." I accepted the hug, noticing her cry with joy. "Lower Dawn. We're that close to the Pale Office, aren't we? I guess... Hehe~, I'm just a best person in the office, aren't I?"

"Yes... You might make my dream come true!" She backed away and rubbed her eyes. "And thanks. A lot. And now since we made it to this rank suddenly, our office should start thriving with hope. At this level, we should be access to better but riskier request, even having a higher chance to get Unknownity cases ourselves."

I gasped and grinned. "Unknownity cases? Can you see if you can get one now?"

"H-hey—why, already?" She crossed her arms and looked away. "You almost died last time and scared me to death."

"You know I can always come back right."

"I-I-I know... I'm very emotional and I can't get used to you getting hurt." She sniffed and looked around the desk. "Although, I'm coming with you. There's a case I did borrow from the Pale Office a while ago as they had their main case to deal with, we can start doing one ourselves now."

"What is the Unknownity this time?"

"It's a Dawn Threat although I am sure you and I can do it. Just the both of us, since the description of this creature should be helpful. It's a shadow harpy without wings and it's relatively aggressive for those coming across it. It only uses its claws and is on ground. What you—"

"LET'S DO IT, CERLIA! I'm gonna try it now and start going now! I'm going to beat that bird up and there's no stopping me!" I stood on a chair and pointed at her.

A new Unknownity meant that if I kill it, it will mean a new Unknownity Soul to consume? Besides, Dawn Threat meant that they're dangerous but not too complicated enough to kill a lot of people. The Spiderling Gear—the one I've consumed—was Twilight which in its definition meant they're possibly harmful but cause bare minimum death, or only injuries.

◇ "Faithful one, remember the consequences of death."

"I know. If I'm alone, then it's alright but Cerlia always insisting on following me and since she's a boss, she can be abusive of her power to protect me."

I sighed and then snapped my finger. "Shall we go now~?"

"You forgot breakfast, Suki. You don't start fighting without morning energy and a well-fed meal. You're going to starve mid-fight and get tired easily."

"Aww c'mon!"

"Suki..."

"Oh fine, Cerlia. Just for you, I guess—hmph!"