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The toothbrush broke.
Fujimaru Ritsuka's eyes were glazed over.
The blonde beauty looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka in the mirror with a surprised and incredulous expression.
"no--?"
A bitter voice trembled from her vocal cords, yet it sounded delicate and melodious.
She unconsciously pressed her hands firmly on the vanity, leaning forward slightly... her crimson eyes fixed on the pure white, flawless blonde beauty reflected in the mirror.
Crack! Bang!
With the action of pressing down on the vanity, the porcelain sink in front of her was completely broken in two by her hands, falling to the bathroom floor with a crisp and ear-piercing shattering sound.
Fujimaru Ritsuka was oblivious to all of this at the moment.
A princess in a dream, a young lady secluded in her chambers, an elegant girl who calls herself the "Star Brain Body," her stunning beauty is a perfect blend of Fujimaru Ritsuka and herself.
Aside from her temperament, she was exactly the same as her, except that her hair had turned blonde and her eyes had turned red... The only difference was that her hair was a little shorter than that of the princess, probably just reaching her shoulders.
This situation was completely bewildering, as her appearance had transformed into that of a blonde princess, as if she had become the girl who called herself the "Star Brain Body"... She patted her chest, and the astonishing rise and fall proved that this was not a dream, but something that had actually happened and could not be described in scientific terms.
How did it come to this?
This terrifying and chilling sense of despair felt as if it could plunge her into an ice cellar, the cold air freezing the surrounding atmosphere.
You must be kidding me. How am I supposed to get to school like this?
Even the identification documents show a completely different appearance from the mirror image.
She didn't have time to put on her slippers, so she could only lift her snow-white, frost-like feet and rush towards her bed in the bedroom!
With practiced ease, she swiped open her still-charging phone, unlocked the screen, and tapped the camera function. Fujimaru Ritsuka, defiantly, used the front-facing camera to observe her current state.
She tilted her head slightly, and the beautiful girl on the screen tilted her head as well.
She blinked and shook her head... The "princess" on the screen did the same thing.
Fujimaru Ritsuka instantly understood.
She transformed into the princess she encountered in her dream—!
The reason is unclear, but when the other person merges into one's body in the illusion of sleep, one's body has already changed.
That wasn't a dream; it actually happened. My body changed into her appearance because of that dream!
Subconsciously, Fujimaru Ritsuka wanted to contact her school, friends, and family.
But then I thought, would they even recognize me?
This appearance and this demeanor are completely different from my previous self. How can I explain this?
They'd just be seen as monsters, right?
Fujimaru Ritsuka felt worried and confused about her future. How was this any different from social death?
Could it be that she dyed her hair and wore colored contact lenses?
Who believes it!
Humans are always afraid of the unknown, especially when they suddenly transform into another person.
Fortunately, she soon stopped having to explain anything.
Because, just as the blonde girl said before...
Human beings,
They perished in a bizarre way.
Chapter 2 Human Fortress in the Storm
Fujimaru Ritsuka felt like she was about to collapse.
She just took a nap, so why did she turn into someone else? And her appearance is almost exactly the same as the girl in her sleep.
Moreover, if the dream is real...
Fujimaru Ritsuka felt a bad feeling rising within her; becoming that girl with the mind of a star meant that something was inevitable.
—She was possessed by the golden princess.
【Breath of the Stars】
A word she couldn't understand at all popped into her mind.
The vast flow of magical energy flowing within the Star Inner Sea seems to originate from the very source of Earth, a power capable of altering the entire ecosystem.
She really is Earth...
Really are……
Stop joking!
Fujimaru Ritsuka covered her cheek.
Why me?
Fujimaru Ritsuka could only think about this problem.
She was just an ordinary high school student, with no special talents or anything particularly remarkable about her.
At best, they are slightly better at sports and academics, but they are still at the average level, not outstanding.
The red pupils are manageable, as they're not too different from her previous appearance, and she can use the excuse of eye discomfort to get away with it. However, her foreign appearance and sudden change in hair color might lead people to mistake her for a "femme fatale."
"Hoo..." The blonde girl sighed heavily.
There's no point in thinking about it now; what awaits her is a series of troubles and questions.
But even if running away won't solve anything, the only thing to do is to explain the situation to people you know. The facts are right in front of you, and no matter how bizarre they are, you can only believe and accept them.
Fujimaru Ritsuka's family is very ordinary, just an average middle-class family.
However, as a member of the middle class in Tokyo, they are already considered relatively wealthy.
Even so, Fujimaru Ritsuka's family frantically sought out renowned doctors, trying to find the real reason for the girl's changes.
At the same time, she was publicly announced as an exchange student from abroad, temporarily staying at Fujimaru Ritsuka's house, in order to avoid causing a large-scale disturbance.
They also wanted to prevent Fujimaru Ritsuka from being targeted by any potentially evil organization and sent for dissection or research.
This is futile.
The truth will eventually come out; one day, it will be discovered by those with ulterior motives.
Looking back now, how could an ordinary family possibly protect someone like Fujimaru Ritsuka, who suddenly becomes a "superhuman" overnight?
Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't want to burden her family. If things really got too difficult, she could simply use her sudden mutant power to roam the world like a hero in the shadows. After all, even as an ordinary person, Fujimaru Ritsuka admired those great yet ordinary heroes.
That was what she originally thought.
After all, there's nothing we can do about it.
Even those imagined heroes, though they may have beautiful fairy tales like Ultraman Gaia, also experience sadness and despair like Nexus; they may have unwavering dedication and protection like Kuuga, but they may also experience the pain and helplessness of Amazon.
At the very least, she didn't want to sacrifice her parents like Batman and Spider-Man.
Then one day, she received an invitation from an unknown organization.
It was such a simple and ordinary invitation, like an admission letter from Hogwarts—a very absurd yet concise letter.
The letter contained the following content:
Invitation Letter
【Fujimaru Ritsuka】
[Country/Region: Antarctica]
[Organization: Human Rights Protection Agency - Phineas Chaldea]
Director: Olga Marie Asmiret Animusfia
【Dear Ms. Fujimaru Ritsuka,】
Our organization is aware of your current situation.
Based on our assessment, your Spirit Transfer Adaptability is 100, meeting the requirements to become a Master who safeguards the survival of human civilization and protects the normal course of history. We sincerely invite you to become our organization's 48th Master. If you agree, please bring your personal belongings and wait at the designated location. Our organization will dispatch a special plane for your transportation. Simultaneously, our organization will assign professionals to protect your family and ensure their normal life.
Departure time is 9:00 AM tomorrow. Please arrive on time if you agree.
We will be staying with you for half a day.
Your sincerity
[Rafe Lenore]
The letter is written in English, one of the official languages of the United Nations.
It also features a very exquisite United Nations seal and a very graceful heraldic emblem that is surrounded by branches on the outside and resembles both a bent hand and flowing water on the inside.
Its name is:
Chaldea Human Rights Protection Organization
"I knew it, there must be some mysterious organization in this world."
Fujimaru Ritsuka let out a deep breath.
The letter was followed by an introduction to Chaldea.
Although she didn't understand, Fujimaru Ritsuka still came to terms with it.
This is practically a contract of servitude!
The benefits are great!
The benefits are also very good!
There were even rest areas, snacks, and opportunities for top industry leaders to exchange technical information.
The organization is affiliated with the United Nations.
They claim to be a subordinate agency of the United Nations, while also possessing considerable autonomy.
It is a secret organization that protects the development of human history and summons ancient heroes to solve human problems.
It should be a pretty good organization, Fujimaru Ritsuka thought, at least it's an internationally recognized institution.
Think about it, if you solve the problem, wouldn't you be a true savior of humanity? That would be incredibly prestigious and glamorous to talk about.
She had no complaints about this aspect; she had always wanted to work abroad, perhaps as a translator for a shipping company, which would actually be quite nice.
The reason it's called a contract of servitude is because this is in Antarctica!
That desolate, icy wasteland that humans dared not set foot on until the nineteenth century, the most terrifying hell in the entire world.
Antarctica.
"In that case, how should I choose?"
I feel like I've reached a crossroads in my life.
Fujimaru Ritsuka closed her eyes.
She had always felt her life was ordinary, peaceful, and filled with a warm happiness, until her appearance changed, and things began to spiral out of control. Rumors circulated that some clergy were treating Fujimaru Ritsuka as an evil demon, but it was unclear whether this was true.
"It seems shameless to continue living an ordinary life. I can't hold onto this little happiness, but at least... I can still make the right choices."
Protecting humanity is a good thing.
The blonde girl patted her cheeks, trying to cheer herself up.
Was it naive? Fujimaru Ritsuka felt that her decision was indeed naive, but sometimes it's better to be a little naive.
"The human rights protection agency, Chaldea? It's time to go and see. If we just stay at home like this, who knows when something might happen."
"If it really comes to a bad situation, we can always come back, right?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka thought optimistically, and then made a decision.
Pack your bags, and then—set off!
After making a decisive decision, Fujimaru Ritsuka left her hometown of Tokyo and embarked on a journey to Antarctica.