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In the mystical city of Yūrei-no-Machi, where destiny is dictated by enchanted playing cards, the legendary Kagura Mei reigns as the Scarlet Queen. Gifted with the power to alter fate with a single draw, Mei is both feared and worshiped, her decisions shaping the rise and fall of empires. But when the exiled prince Ryūji Takeda seeks her aid to reclaim his lost throne, Mei finds herself caught in a dangerous game against unseen forces who seek to control fate itself. As treachery weaves through the shadows and the boundary between destiny and free will blurs, Mei must wager everything—including her own heart—to uncover the truth behind the cursed deck that holds the world’s future.

Scarlet Queen Of Fate

The battlefield lay in stunned silence, the golden flames surrounding Yue Rin casting an eerie glow upon the bloodstained ground.

The Crown Prince's gaze darkened. He clenched his fists, his abyssal energy writhing in protest against the fire's presence. This power… it was not ordinary. It was ancient. Forbidden.

Yue Rin, now on her feet, could feel it coursing through her veins—hot, untamed, and ready to consume everything in its path.

She exhaled, the breath searing against her lips. Was this always inside her?

The Crown Prince tilted his head, a smirk tugging at his lips. "So, the lost flame of the heavens still lingers within you."

Yue Rin didn't respond. She was done talking.

In the blink of an eye, she moved.

Her blade slashed through the air, the golden flames trailing behind like a comet's tail. The Crown Prince barely had time to react—his own darkness surged in defense, forming a thick shield of shadow.

The impact sent shockwaves rippling through the air, shattering the ground beneath them.

The Crown Prince was pushed back, his smirk vanishing as he eyed Yue Rin carefully. "Interesting," he murmured.

Yue Rin didn't wait. She struck again.

This time, her flames surged forward, swallowing the darkness whole. The battlefield ignited, the oppressive cold of the abyss burning away under the heat of her newfound power.

But the Crown Prince… laughed.

Darkness Unleashed"You truly are fascinating," he said, wiping the blood from his lips. "But power alone… is never enough."

Before Yue Rin could react, he was behind her.

A dagger of pure void energy pierced toward her spine—

She spun at the last second, blocking with the edge of her blade.

But the moment their weapons clashed, a burst of abyssal energy erupted, throwing her backward. She barely managed to land on her feet, skidding across the battlefield.

The Crown Prince's expression was unreadable. "Tell me, Yue Rin… have you ever felt what it's like to be truly powerless?"

He raised his hand. The shadows around him twisted and screamed—rising like living creatures, clawing toward her.

Yue Rin's eyes burned. She would not fall here.

The Last StandAs the abyss came crashing down, Yue Rin raised her sword, her flames surging higher than ever before.

A single thought echoed in her mind:

The golden inferno roared to life, consuming everything in its path—devouring the shadows, pushing them back.

The Crown Prince's smirk faltered.

For the first time… he felt fear.

Yue Rin took a step forward, her blade gleaming with celestial fire. "Your darkness holds no power over me," she said, her voice unwavering.

Embers of Vengeance