EPILOGUE

The first blood has been drawn.

Akame’s arrival did more than take a life — it shattered the pace of the world itself. Nothing will slow down from here. The encounter has shifted the balance, and every choice from this point forward will carry consequences.

Kazuo’s path is no longer the quiet one he wished for.
When he wakes… what will remain of him?
What will Setsuna do?
And if King Cedric learns what transpired in the lower districts, how long until whispers become judgment… or leverage?

Rumors spread quickly.
Facts get twisted even faster.
Will the city believe Kazuo killed his best friend?
Or will someone shape the narrative for their own gain?

And then there is the question none of us can ignore:

What was that… transformation?

His hair.
That unstable, impossible magic.
The medallion reacting like a seal.
Why did something inside him break open on that night?

Many of you have noticed the breadcrumbs — about Gramps, the rebellion beneath the capital, and a gathering tension ready to ignite. You were right to pay attention.

Because the next arc will not focus on nobles, tournaments, or glory.

The next arc is called:

If the first arc was about being seen,
the next is about being hunted.

Before I begin Arc II, I want to speak directly to you — the readers who made it this far.

This was my first completed arc of this story.
Your reactions, theories, and thoughts mean more than you know. Seeing who connects with these characters gives me the energy to keep building this world.

So if this story moved you — even a little — leave a sign.
A comment, a review, a single word even.
Tell me what you felt when Rei fell, or what shocked you most.
Your engagement shows me this world matters to you too, not just to me.

I also have some questions for you:

📍 Should I continue in this same book, adding Arc II directly…
or would you prefer I close this as Volume 1 / Season 1 and start the next arc as Book 2?

Would you be interested in:

A side story about Akame’s upbringing?

Character sheets and visualizations for the cast?

Your input will shape how I release the next chapters.

For now, I’ll pause briefly to hear your voices — and then, we continue.

The storm has only begun.