Voices From Within the Shadows"
Ren came home and the first thing he did was lift his shirt and look in the mirror.
His stomach… had actually shrunk.
His arms were firmer, his posture straighter. He even looked a little taller.
"So it is working…" he murmured.
The thought filled him with strength.
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Sunday
Mina walked toward the mall, holding a shopping bag.
Around her neck was still the necklace Ren had given her.
The small stone swayed gently with every step.
Ren, meanwhile, was at the market.
A tiny click sounded in his earphones—
Mina's ambient noises… her footsteps… her breathing.
"So you went shopping…" Ren smiled.
With a dark curiosity.
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Mina – Yuna Encounter
While Mina was looking at the shelves, a voice called from behind:
"Heyy Mina! Mina!"
The moment she recognized the voice, her face dropped.
"Ah… damn it. It's going to be a shitty day."
She slowly turned around.
Yuna.
Hands behind her back, smiling smugly as she approached.
Yuna:
"Mina, I have something to tell you."
Mina:
"Say it…"
Yuna took a breath, then dropped it without hesitation:
Yuna:
"I like Ren."
Mina froze inside.
What? How? Just yesterday you were trying to get him expelled…
What is this girl up to? No… Ren…
She steadied her voice and snapped back:
Mina:
"What suddenly tied you to the guy you tried to get kicked out of school?"
Yuna laughed.
Yuna:
"Yeah yeah, I know…
But after seeing him up close, I changed my mind.
He's per-fect. I want him. I want him badly."
Mina's lips trembled. Her eyes widened.
A storm was raging inside her.
Ren… will he not belong to me anymore?
Why did Yuna change like this?
What happened in one day?
Why Ren?
She inhaled sharply. Then the words slipped out:
"Do whatever you want… I don't care."
What am I saying? No…
I love Ren…
She tried to gather herself:
Mina:
"Why would you like someone obese?
There must be something wrong with your eyes, Yuna.
Since you 'like' Ren."
No… what am I even saying…
Yuna's eyes sparkled.
Yuna:
"Oof… harsh words, Mina.
But I'll admit… that belly… it's beautiful.
I want to play with it. Touch it.
Kiss it.
I want everything."
Mina couldn't breathe.
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Ren Hears Everything
Ren was standing outside the market.
The moment he put his earphones back on, he heard Yuna's words clearly.
"How nice… how nice…"
he whispered.
"Things are getting interesting…
Let's see what Mina says next."
Mina's shaken voice, her face, her breath—
Everything etched into Ren's mind.
Suddenly, rage exploded inside him.
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Ren's Fury
He didn't go home.
He sprinted straight to the gym, unleashing punch after punch on the heavy bag.
"DAMN IT! DAMN IT!"
The chains rattled violently as the bag swung.
Sam walked in at that moment.
Sam:
"What the hell happened, kid?!"
Ren didn't stop punching.
He clenched his teeth and muttered only one thing:
"Nothing… things are just beginning."
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🌑 New Chapter – "Shattered Mirrors, Shattered Hearts"
After Yuna's words, Mina said nothing.
Her face turned to stone.
She turned around silently…
Didn't even pick up the shopping bag…
Walked straight home.
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Mina's Breakdown
She opened the door.
"Haa…" she growled, storming into her room.
She stood in front of the mirror.
Looked at her reflection.
Then suddenly—
CRACK!
Her fist slammed into the glass.
Shards scattered everywhere.
Blood dripped from her hand, but she didn't care.
"F*ck my life!" she screamed.
She started throwing everything:
Books, clothes, perfume bottles…
Anything that hit the wall shattered.
Within minutes, the room turned into a hell of blood, broken glass, and Mina's ragged breathing.
There was no space left to walk.
She fell to the floor, trembling.
Her lips moved weakly:
"Ren… don't leave me…"
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Meanwhile – Ren & Sam
Ren took a deep breath at the gym.
Ren:
"I'm leaving, Sam."
Sam:
"All right, kid… Come back tonight.
I'll teach you some things."
As Ren walked toward the door, he answered briefly:
Ren:
"Alright, coach."
Sam blinked.
"Coach?"
A small smile appeared on his face.
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Encounter With Yuna
While walking home through a dark street, Ren noticed a silhouette.
Yuna.
Ren:
"Hey Yuna. What are you doing here?"
Inside, Yuna was burning up:
Oh shit… I want to bite his arms…
That belly… that height…
That smell… perfect…
Her face flushed.
Yuna:
"Ahh… nothing. I was… waiting for you."
Ren raised an eyebrow.
"For me?"
Yuna:
"I wanted to tell you I like you.
And… Mina doesn't deserve you."
Then she slowly reached for Ren's hair.
She ran her fingers through it… inhaled its scent.
Yuna (whispering):
"Ah… the smell of your hair…
Perfect…"
Ren stepped closer.
A faint smile curved his lips.
Ren:
"Hmm… alright then.
Let's be lovers."
Yuna's breath caught.
Ren grabbed her hair and pulled her closer.
"My hair smells good?
Look… even closer."
Their lips drew near…
And finally, Yuna kissed him.
Yuna:
"Reeen…"
When the kiss ended, Ren looked into her eyes coldly:
Ren:
"Alright, my girlfriend.
I'm leaving then."
Yuna:
"O-okay…"
While Yuna melted where she stood, Ren turned his back and walked away.
He laughed through the shadows.
"Heh…
I'll make her my toy."
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Ren Arrives Home – Listening
Ren got home.
Took a quick shower, put his earphones on, and lay on his bed.
Closed his eyes, but his mind was awake.
Through the earphones, Mina's emotions trickled in.
> Mina (thinking):
"Damn it… damn it… why did I say that… to Yuna… why… why… Ren…"
Ren smiled quietly.
"I see… she's starting to love me.
Anyway, we played with Yuna…
Let's see if she gets jealous."
His eyes glowed with a dark curiosity.
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Mina's Breakdown – Bleeding
Mina, her hands bloody and filled with glass shards, sat in the corner of her room.
Her breath shaky, her eyes watering.
> "I love Ren… why… why…"
Only the sound of glass shifting and Mina's broken breathing filled the room.
> "Why did I say that… Yuna… why…"
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Time Skip – Sam's Training
Four hours later.
The clock read 4:30 AM.
His phone rang. Sam.
> Sam: "Kid! Get up, I'm waiting for you at the gym!"
Ren groaned.
> "Ugh… who trains at 4:30…"
He washed his face, packed his gear, and ran out.
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Yuna's Obsession – Watching Through the Window
Yuna was watching Ren leave his house.
She dragged her fingers down his window, leaving faint marks.
> "Ahhh… look at him running… Ahh, I kissed Ren…"
She brought her fingers to her lips, touching them gently.
Her eyes sparkled, her breath quickened.
> "More… more… I want to kiss him again… haa…"