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"It won't be hard after you learn the rest of the concepts which I will gladly teach you" Xixe said excitedly her eyes sparkling with intensity.

Allen rubbed the back of his neck and rolled his eyes. "Continue Baecho"

"My name is Xixe!!" She glared at him and bared her fangs at him.

"Wow there little bat, I do not want to get bitten" Allen raised his hands in mock surrender, a teasing grin spreading across his face. "Relax, Xixe. I was just messing with you. No need to get all bitey on me."

"...ok" Xixe said after she calmed down.

"Are you sure you two are just friends, you seem to like each other a lot" Kaelith asked a bit skeptical.

Allen rolled his eyes. "I never had a love interest and people usually avoid me back at my world, they say my eyes look weird and I act weird so even the concept of love is foreign to me...well except for my Fam--." A huge headache suddenly hit hi and he grabs his head.

[Warning?!. Warning?!. The host is advised to not mention such things outside from the void. The Ide of Causation is watching]

"Causation…" Allen didn't know why but the mere mention of that made him angry.

[Your WILL is deepening, price has been reduced to 3.5]

Suddenly he felt someone holding his face, when he opened his eyes he saw two pale blue arms and purple eyes in front of him glancing at him worriedly. "What happened?"

Allen stayed silent for a moment as he was currently thinking of a way to make sense of the situation. he doesn't really feel anything but if people were to see them like this they would think of something else.

For example Kaleith is looking at them with her mouth wide open. "W-Wait a second… what is this scene? Did I miss something?!"

Xixe didn't seem to notice—or care about—Kaelith's reaction. Her glowing purple eyes were entirely focused on Allen as her hands remained on his face. "Allen, answer me. You were in pain. Is it still there?"

Allen gently pulled her hands away, his expression awkward yet calm. "I'm fine, really. Just a headache. No big deal." He glanced at Kaelith, then back at Xixe. "And you… might want to give me some personal space."

Xixe tilted her head, confused. "Oh, right. Sorry." She took a step back, her hands clasped in front of her.

Kaelith finally snapped out of her shock, crossing her arms with a smug grin. "You sure you two are just friends? Because that looked a lot more like something else."

Allen groaned, running a hand through his hair. "I told you, I don't do relationships. And Xixe was just checking on me. Right, Xixe?"

Xixe nodded earnestly, her purple eyes shining with innocence. "Yes, of course. I was worried because his WILL shifted suddenly, and his emotional state seemed unstable. That's all."

Kaelith raised an eyebrow. "Uh-huh. Sure. Whatever you say, little bat and brooding outsider." She smirked, clearly enjoying the banter.

Allen rolled his eyes and changed the subject. "Anyway, let's get back to talking about WILL and Ides before this turns into some weird drama."

"Sure since i am done fixing my wings i want to listen to otherworlder secrets, this WILL sounds a lot like Fest but the only difference is Fest cannot be learned and it's unique to the Gold Wings(Angels)and some gifted people favored by this Ide of imagination" She said.

Allen scratched his head. "Doesn't your mother have Gold Wings"

Kaelith froze for a moment, her smirk dropping as her expression turned guarded. "Yeah, she does," she said, her tone carefully neutral. "But that doesn't mean I do, or that I'm anything like her."

Allen raised an eyebrow, sensing a nerve had been struck but deciding not to press further. "Alright, I was just curious. So, Fest is like a special ability tied to your wings or something?"

Kaelith relaxed slightly, leaning back with a shrug. "Something like that. It's more like an innate connection to Imagination, the Ide that governs creation and possibility. But it's not something anyone can just… learn or unlock. Only those born with the capability—or chosen—can use Fest. And no offense, but you don't exactly scream 'golden chosen.'"

Allen chuckled dryly. "Yeah, I'll take that as a compliment. I've got enough weirdness going on already."

Xixe interjected, her voice thoughtful. "Fest and WILL might sound similar, but they're fundamentally different. WILL isn't granted by an Ide,it's a manifestation of one's essence, shaped by their determination and beliefs. It's why anyone can develop it, but only if they're willing to dig deep into who they really are."

"Yeah it sounds interesting, but i am a tech girl i make machines and i don't think i can learn WILL that fast" She sighed disappointedly.

Xixe tilted her head. "That's not true, a creator that makes Artefacts with their 'idea' have more of a higher chance to learn WILL easier,like your wings for example, your normal will was enough to make the idea real"

"Thank you for the encouragement Xixe" Kaelith smiled.

Allen raised an eyebrow, intrigued by the exchange. "Wait, so you're saying Kaelith's wings are basically a manifestation of her WILL? Even if she doesn't consciously know it?"

Xixe nodded confidently. "Exactly. The act of creating something from your own thoughts, your imagination, and your effort—that's the foundation of WILL. Kaelith's wings might have started as an invention, but the spark behind them? That's pure WILL in action."

Kaelith blinked, looking at Xixe with a mix of surprise and curiosity. "So… you're saying I've been using a piece of this whole WILL thing without even knowing? Huh. Maybe I'm more impressive than I thought." She smirked, her confidence returninyoureg.

Allen chuckled, shaking his head. "Yeah, because ego needed more fuel."

Kaelith elbowed him playfully. "Jealousy doesn't suit you, outsider."

"I barely experience emotions like that as I said earlier" Allen leaned back slightly, pointing to his face with an exaggerated expression of indifference. "See? Nothing but emptiness. Blank stare. No jealousy. I'm a walking void of emotions."

Kaelith squinted at him, tilting her head. "Uh-huh. Sure. Keep telling yourself that, buddy. I'm sure that 'void' of yours has absolutely no sparks of annoyance, amusement, or… oh, I don't know… curiosity about how awesome I am."

Allen snorted, crossing his arms. "You're right about one thing—I'm curious. Curious how someone with such a big head fits through doors."

Kaelith gasped in mock outrage, clutching her chest. "Wow! Rude! And here I thought we were becoming friends."

Xixe, watching the banter unfold, tilted her head. "Are you two… sparring? Verbally, I mean. It's oddly… entertaining."

Kaelith grinned, pointing a thumb at Allen. "This is what we call 'playful banter,' little bat. You should try it sometime. It's a great way to let off steam."

"I… don't think I understand," Xixe replied hesitantly, glancing between them. "How does insulting someone relieve stress?"

"Let off steam, sure" Allen shrugged.

A knock was heard on the door. "Kaelith, the guests have arrived get ready to go greet them"

Kaelith's fingers twitched, she looked at the door and got off the floor with a sigh. "Well, I'll see you guys in a few minutes"

Kaelith went out of the door and closed it behind her. After she left. Xixe and Allen stayed silent for a few seconds before Allen decided to talk. "We may need to get off this planet soon, I don't think the ide of Imagination would like foreigners in it's worlds"

Xixe nodded with a frown on her face. "Yeah but what about Xixe, she seems Interested in travelling outside"

Allen smiled, it was a bitter one though. "She has a mother that loves her and a Village that encourages her. She was not kidnapped from their hoe world and thrown into the void like me. Her planet wasn't turned into a Dead world like yours, Xixe, I don't think someone would want to leave family behind"

Xixe lowered her gaze, her expression unreadable. "Maybe… but you shouldn't assume for her. Some people dream of things beyond their home, no matter how safe or loved they are."

Allen exhaled sharply, running a hand through his hair. "Maybe you're right. But still, I don't want to drag her into something dangerous. The Ide of Imagination might not react kindly to outsiders meddling with its domain."

Xixe nodded, her eyes narrowing. "Agreed. If we stay too long, we risk drawing attention, and I don't think either of us wants to deal with an Ide's direct wrath."

Allen smirked wryly. "Yeah, I've had enough existential threats for one lifetime."

The door creaked slightly, and both of them turned toward it, but no one entered. The air in the room seemed to shift subtly, as if something unseen was listening.

Allen's hand instinctively twitched toward his weapon. "Did you feel that?"

Xixe's purple eyes glowed faintly as she scanned the surroundings. "Yes. We're being observed."

A voice, low and almost playful, echoed around them. "Outsiders, I see you met with one of my Future Angel, oh how rude of me, let me appear before you"

From the room, the void cracked and a crevice was formed in space, an Infinite WILL Assaulted Allen and Xixe.

A chilling pressure settled over them, like the weight of a thousand gazes bearing down at once. The crack in space widened, a gaping wound in reality itself, pulsing with an eerie, kaleidoscopic glow.

Allen gritted his teeth, his head pounding as the presence of an overwhelming WILL threatened to crush him. Beside him, Xixe's fangs bared instinctively, her own essence flaring in resistance.

From the rift, a figure emerged—a being both humanoid and utterly alien. Their form flickered between solid and ephemeral, shifting like a living dream. Their eyes, twin orbs of swirling galaxies, locked onto Allen and Xixe with an amused yet knowing gaze.

"You bear the scent of the void," the being mused, voice layered with countless tones, some ancient, some eerily familiar. "And yet, you meddle with my domain. How… curious."

Allen forced himself to steady his breath, ignoring the warning flashing in his mind. "Let me guess," he said, his voice dry but edged with wariness. "You're the Ide of Imagination?"

The being smiled—if the subtle curve of their ever-shifting face could be called that. "Indeed," they murmured, stepping forward.