Immortal Mythos: Bound by Void

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A soft breeze drifted through the mountain trees, rustling leaves under the gentle morning sun. Birds chirped in the distance, and for once, the world didn't feel like it was about to tear itself apart.

Yuki stretched on the porch of a small wooden cabin, his hair messily sticking out in every direction. His tail flicked lazily behind him as he yawned wide.

He had mastered void manipulation. He had bent reality to his will. He had trained in a timeless dimension.

But right now?

"I'd kill for some ramen…" he muttered, clutching his empty stomach dramatically.

From behind the door, Nogitsune's voice chimed in, unmistakably smug. "I told you we should've stocked up, but nooo, someone wanted to train like a warrior monk."

Yuki turned and scowled. "You didn't even train with me."

Nogitsune stepped out, tossing a pair of instant ramen cups toward Yuki. "Because I knew you'd forget to eat, genius." He chuckled, sitting beside him. "God of void and reality, defeated by hunger."

Yuki caught one of the cups mid-air and stared at it like it was divine treasure. "You... are the real hero."

Just beyond them, Ren sat cross-legged under a tree, eyes closed, trying to meditate—only to have his moment of spiritual peace interrupted by the sound of Yuki slurping. Loudly.

"You've trained to silence your heartbeat, yet you can't quiet your mouth when noodles are involved," Ren grumbled, eyes still closed.

Himari giggled softly nearby, seated on a flat rock as she read an old scroll. "It's strange… this peace almost feels unnatural."

Aiko, lying on a blanket and gazing at the sky, smiled. "Yeah… but I think we've earned it."

For the first time in what felt like forever, they were all together, safe. No rift tearing through the sky. No hidden monsters awakening. Just the sound of rustling leaves, chirping birds… and Yuki arguing with Nogitsune about who made the better cup of ramen.

It wouldn't last forever. But for now—it was enough.

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