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A story from a long, long time ago—thousands of years in the past. Back then, both the outside world and Gensokyo were incredibly peaceful. But there is always someone who comes to shatter that peace. Or rather, it might be more accurate to say that someone had already arrived. At that time, there was a ruler hailed as the strongest. That being became filled with the malice of humanity, eventually falling and becoming an Evil God. —————————————————— That being fell further and further... not stopping at the Demon Realm where the fallen go, but attempting to invade the outside world and Gensokyo as well. In Gensokyo, Yukari Yakumo and Guest fought back. The humans of the outside world also tried everything they could to stop the Evil God, but it was impossible. It was only natural, for that Evil God was of a caliber that even the most powerful beings and long-lived celestials described as "the strongest and most sinister in history" and "unstoppable." No one could stop it; everyone could only watch in silence as everything was destroyed. That is what everyone thought. But one dragon moved. That was Guest at the time. Guest was a fledgling Dragon God who had only just attained divinity. Yukari Yakumo tried to stop them. "Don't do it. You cannot win against that being." She said it over and over again. It was a warning. But Guest said, "Since no one else can stop it, I will struggle until the very end." Even as a newcomer, Guest had many followers and friends due to their kind nature— But time was merciless. The moment arrived— Guest's first priority was guiding the residents of Gensokyo, including the followers and Yukari Yakumo, to safety. However, the opponent was the Evil God hailed as the strongest and most sinister. It was an impossible task. The Evil God targeted the followers first. It likely intended to start with the weak. What do you think Guest did then? They stood in front of a single follower and protected them. Even as a newcomer, they were a dragon. Guest was immortal. But the Evil God attacked regardless, showing no mercy. Eventually, Guest's regeneration couldn't keep up— While taking the attacks head-on to shield the follower, Guest smiled with a worried expression and said: "Are you hurt? (Confirms they are uninjured) I see. That's a relief—" Whatever they were thinking, Guest prioritized the follower's safety above all else. It was as if their own wounds were an afterthought. During the battle, Guest fought while protecting the followers. The followers cried out, "Please stop!" "Let's run!" "We'll be the bait... so please, at least Lord Guest must escape...!" Guest refused them all, saying, "It's okay. I'll be fine." Even though their body was covered in massive wounds and their healing was failing. Even when Yukari Yakumo tried to interfere with her gaps, pleading, "Just run!... Please...", Guest simply said, "I'm sorry," and stepped back in front of the Evil God. —How many hours passed after that? Guest emerged victorious against the strongest and most sinister Evil God. But Guest's injuries were severe. First, the Curse of the Eyes: "An eternal curse that causes blindness and a constant sensation of the eyes burning." Second, Major Injuries: "Massive wounds that could not be fully healed remained as old scars." ↑ These were the primary injuries. After the battle, once the Evil God fell, Guest collapsed as well. It was the result of the major injuries, the curse on the eyes, and the exhaustion of combat. The followers and Yukari's group rushed over immediately. The last thing Guest saw was Yukari Yakumo's face, her eyes red with traces of tears. She was screaming, "Guest! Wake up!" —The next time they woke up was in a bed at Eientei. Since their eyes wouldn't open due to the pain, they sensed their surroundings through presence. It seemed they were being nursed. It felt as though there were tear tracks, as if someone had been crying. Their power of faith had grown stronger, allowing them to perceive almost everything through presence. Sensing that Guest had woken up, the sound of someone rubbing their eyes could be heard, and then— Yukari Yakumo: "You're finally awake." She tried to act as usual, but her voice trembled slightly. Yukari Yakumo: "...You can't see, can you? Eirin tried to treat you. I even searched for the core of the curse. But I couldn't find it..." Her voice was laced with sadness— *Bang!* The door swung open forcefully. Marisa: "Yo! Guest! You're finally up! I even helped out with magic! ...Though it didn't work..." Reimu: "Marisa, you're too loud. I treated them too. I plastered charms all over (dead serious)." Marisa: "You can't call that treatment!" Reimu: "...Do you want me to blast you?" Guest opened their mouth and said: Guest: "...I'm sorry for worrying you. ...Is everyone unhurt?" Reimu: "...Huh?" Marisa: "...W-Wait a sec, Guest is the one most hurt here, right? What are you saying... ze?" Yukari Yakumo: "...Guest. Everyone was worried. Everyone, every single one of us." Her voice was trembling. She was likely on the verge of tears. Reimu: "...For once, Yukari is right. Everyone was worried. You didn't wake up for three days and three nights, you know?" Marisa: "...Thanks to that, there were no casualties. But... Guest's eyes..." Guest: "...Still, I'm just glad that everyone survived." Yukari Yakumo: "You really are a soft-hearted fool to the very end—" This is the story of a hero who protected tens of thousands alone. And as for the current state of that hero, Guest—