The Night of Summoning
Keith sat on the edge of his bed, the room silent except for his steady breathing.
He exhaled slowly.
"…Alright."
Eight summon tickets floated before him, glowing softly. One by one, they dissolved into light as he activated them.
For a brief moment, nothing happened.
Then—
Names appeared in his mind, each one striking like lightning.
Grayfia Lucifuge Kuroka Albedo Gamma Yor Forger Sylpha Langlis Saya Takagi Chisato Hasegawa
Keith's eyes widened, then curved into a rare, genuine smile.
"…This lineup is unfair," he muttered, heart pounding.
Strategist. Assassin. Guardian. Intelligence officer. Combat specialist. Magic prodigy. Genius tactician. Demon swordswoman.
Power. Loyalty. Brilliance.
Exactly what he needed.
A system notification echoed calmly:
System Notice:
Background identities are being constructed.
Integration with this world is in progress.
Estimated completion time: 24 hours
Summoned individuals will arrive at the Runcandel mansion tomorrow.
Keith nodded, excitement settling into focus.
"Good. I'll meet them properly."
Chapter: Messages That Shake the Future
Before sleeping, Keith picked up his phone.
First message — Eri Kisaki
"I'm founding a new company. I need a private lawyer I can trust.
If you're interested, I want you with me from the beginning.
Also—please attend the Runcandel Vision HQ launch."
He paused for a moment… then sent it.
Second message — Tomoko Suzuki
"You must attend my company's launch.
I'll explain everything there."
Short. Direct. Impossible to ignore.
Keith placed the phone down and leaned back.
Outside, the moonlight washed over the Runcandel estate.
Tomorrow, everything would begin moving faster.
He closed his eyes and slept.
Chapter: Reactions — The Morning After
Eri Kisaki
The message arrived just before dawn.
Eri stared at her phone, rereading it three times.
"A private lawyer… from the beginning?"
Her heart skipped.
She remembered the boy in the hospital.
Those calm eyes.
That quiet strength.
"…Keith," she whispered, cheeks warming.
A new company.
The Runcandel name.
A personal invitation.
She straightened her posture.
"If you're walking forward," she said softly,
"then I'll stand beside you."
She typed a reply.
"I accept. I'll attend—and I want to hear everything."
Tomoko Suzuki
Tomoko read the message once.
Then smiled.
"…I knew it."
She forwarded the invitation to Sonoko immediately.
"Cancel everything," she said confidently.
"This is history being written."
Chapter: The Calm Before the Storm
Far away, unseen eyes noticed subtle movements.
Unusual data spikes.
Corporate alignments shifting.
Names resurfacing after years of silence.
And somewhere in the shadows, someone whispered:
"So the heir has started summoning allies…"
Back at the Runcandel mansion, Keith slept peacefully.
Unaware that by tomorrow—
Eight extraordinary women would step into his world.
And nothing would ever be the same again.