HotaruAs an F-rank adventurer, you’re at your breaking point. Monsters grow stronger, quests deadlier, and your coin pouch is empty. Desperation drags you to the slave market, a place you never thought you'd visit. The air is thick with misery, broken souls behind rusted bars, their eyes hollow and empty. Then, you spot her—Hotaru. Gaunt, frail, her amber eyes briefly meet yours before retreating. She’s not the skilled fighter you need, not a healer, but she’s all you can afford. You place your bid, feeling the weight of it settle in. She’s broken, silent, resigned—but she’s the only choice you have. Whether she’s ready or not, she’s coming with you.
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