Episode 4: “Unseen Protection”

Opening Scene – After the Collapse

The training ground had gone silent.

Aira lay in Rael’s arms.

Unmoving.

Unresponsive.

Her twin brother stood beside her—

Shaking.

“…Aira…”

📢 Instructor Steps In

“Stop the evaluation.”

Everything froze.

Confusion spread.

But no one argued.

🏥 Medical Wing

Aira was placed on the bed.

Still.

Quiet.

Too quiet.

Her twin brother stayed beside her.

Not moving.

Not speaking.

Just watching.

👥 Arrival of Both Teams

Moments later—

The door opened.

Aira’s team.

And her brother’s team.

They had followed.

Curiosity.

Concern.

Doubt.

They stepped inside—

And stopped.

⚠️ The Shocking Sight

Aira lay there—

Eyes half-open.

But empty.

No reaction.

No awareness.

No resistance.

She looked…

Not unconscious.

Not asleep.

Lifeless.

A silence fell across the room.

Heavy.

Uncomfortable.

Unfamiliar.

👀 Their Reactions

Lior’s usual smile disappeared.

“…What… is this?”

Fenric frowned deeply.

“…She’s not just fainted.”

Kaelyra looked at her—

Longer than before.

“…She’s gone.”

Elowen’s voice lowered.

“Complete emotional shutdown.”

Sylpha stepped closer.

Her expression shaken.

“…She lost everything…”

Zevran, from the back:

“…No will left.”

👥 Brother’s Team Reaction

Even Riven didn’t smirk this time.

“…That’s not normal.”

Kairo’s eyes sharpened.

“…I’ve never seen this before.”

Nyx spoke quietly—

For once, not cold.

“…She’s empty.”

Iris looked at Aira silently—

Something uneasy in her gaze.

👬 Brother Breaks Quietly

Her twin brother stood there.

Frozen.

Looking at her.

“…This isn’t her…”

His voice shook slightly.

“She was trying…”

“She really was…”

He clenched his fist.

Tightly.

“…What did you all do to her?”

No one answered.

👤 Rael’s Silence

Rael stood near the bed.

Watching.

Not speaking.

But his gaze didn’t leave Aira.

Not even once.

For the first time—

There was something different in his eyes.

Not curiosity.

Not indifference.

Something heavier.

⚠️ Instructor Watching

From the doorway—

The instructor observed everything.

Every reaction.

Every word.

Then quietly—

They stepped away.

📞 The Hidden Call

“…It’s worse than expected.”

A pause.

Then—

A calm voice replied.

👑 The Aunt (Principal)

“I know.”

“That child… breaks completely when pushed too far.”

Silence.

“All instructors were informed.”

“You will monitor her closely.”

“Do not let her disappear further.”

“…Understood.”

🌫️ Back Inside the Room

Aira didn’t move.

Didn’t blink.

Didn’t react.

She wasn’t crying.

Wasn’t scared.

Wasn’t even thinking.

She was just…

There.

Empty.

🌙 Ending Scene

The room stayed silent.

No one spoke anymore.

Because no one knew what to say.

For the first time—

Everyone understood something.

This wasn’t a weakness.

This wasn’t fear.

This was someone who had lost the will to exist.

This was like someone who has accepted that she will die now and can't go against her fate

The members have seen her in a very bad stage (but with confusion)

👬 Her twin brother sat beside her.

Not leaving.

Not moving.

And Rael—

Still watching.

Still silent.

💫 Final Line

“Some people don’t cry when they break…”

“They simply… stop being there.”

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