In the world of Tehimosin, the arrival of a new friend is always heralded by a ritual of destiny: The Red Thread of Fate.
It had previously connected his head to the hairclip Nebelselle, his ears to the earring HuaZessin, and to the headphones DeesSwano... Each location was a testament to their identity. This time, the brilliant red thread emerged once more, winding tightly around Tehimosin’s finger before stretching infinitely toward the horizon.
"A bond leading to the Land of Beauties?"
Gigyeumu, the mischievous girl who took the form of an armchair, shouted with excitement the moment she heard the name:
"Master! Just by the name, I can tell that place is full of masterpieces! This time, you'll surely bring back a peerless beauty with skin as white as pomelo blossoms and lips as red as vermilion!"
However, reality lay far beyond anyone's imagination.
At the heart of the Land of Beauties, no goddess appeared. Instead, there was a strange mass of Powder.
It bore a deep, bottomless black—a pigment so dense it seemed to swallow every ray of light that touched it. It wandered the streets, lonely and distinct. But its uniqueness only triggered the most primal human instincts: greed and curiosity.
"Look! What kind of strange creature is that?"
"Catch it! Bring it back as a pet or sell it to a research institute—we’ll be rich for sure!"
Screams and the thunderous rhythmic thumping of footsteps followed. For that entity of Powder, this new world was not as beautiful as its name suggested. It was a nightmare. It ran desperately, its invisible heart clenching in terror. With every fleeing step, a part of its body fell away, leaving long black streaks upon the ground.
Just as the powder was about to exhaust itself and vanish, a bolt of light tore through space. Tehimosin appeared at the speed of light.
Seeing his "new friend" shrinking as it lost its body mass, he quickly encased it in a plastic bag, protecting every last grain of black dust before vanishing from the predatory crowd.
Back at the manor, the other members gathered around the Master’s "spoils."
"Where is Gigyeumu? Come out and see your 'beauty'!" the Master called out.
Gigyeumu waddled out from the research lab, looked at the plastic bag, and pouted:
"Master... why did you bring a bag of trash home? Just because something is in the Land of Beauties doesn't mean it's a 'Beauty.' This bag of trash might be from there, but it certainly can't be called one."
The Master only smiled, his gaze unwavering:
"This is our new friend. Gigyeumu, use your 'Data Analysis Vision.'"
She turned serious, her eyes flashing with lines of code:
"Data confirmed. This is Graphite Powder. An amorphous form of carbon, porous in nature and non-conductive."
"Then her name shall be GraBeauPo," the Master declared gently.
GraBeauPo was still trembling inside her protective layer. She was terrified of everything around her.
"Why is she so panicked?" Nebelselle asked worriedly.
"She suffers from Agoraphobia (fear of crowds)," the Master explained. "Being hunted by a mob the moment she was born was too great a shock."
Gigyeumu took the chance to give a lecture on biomedical knowledge but was quickly pushed back to the lab by DeesSwano. Before leaving, Gigyeumu didn't forget to show off the gift she made for DaljoaMoon: a sparkling crystal house on the Moon, finally completed.
In the warm atmosphere, JoouSeele and Saintlyshu stepped softly toward GraBeauPo:
"Don't be afraid. Here, no matter what shape you take, you are always cherished. We will protect you."
Seeing that GraBeauPo had yet to escape her state of panic, the Master signaled for everyone to step outside. The room fell into absolute silence. He gently cradled the black powder in his arms, the warmth from his chest radiating outward.
"I understand how you feel. No one will ever hurt you again. Rest now..."
The Master’s rhythmic storytelling hummed like a soothing symphony. GraBeauPo, in her form of pitch-black powder, gradually relaxed. She realized that in these arms, amidst this silence, was the safest place in the world. She fell into a deep sleep, closing the door on a long, storm-filled day.
Sunday Morning. Pale yellow sunlight filtered through the leaves, but the atmosphere in the main hall was draped in somber hues. The old friends gathered around GraBeauPo—not to judge, but to share scars that had never truly healed.
Each told a story, each a chapter written in the blood and tears shed by "humanity":
— "I was once slandered and attacked by them for no reason at all..." Nebelselle lowered her head, her voice trembling.
— "They used fire to burn me," HuaZessin added bitterly.
— "And me... they beat me until my blood flowed and my head was broken," DeesSwano said, gently touching the wounds in her memory.
From Gigyeumu’s painful betrayal and DaljoaMoon’s trauma of being electrocuted to the brutal rain of stray bullets Saintlyshu once endured... It all pieced together into a bleak, grey portrait of mankind.
GraBeauPo listened, her black grains of dust shivering. She felt an invisible bond tighten. As it turned out, she was not alone. She and her sisters were all victims of cruelty. From that day on, an extreme psychological barrier formed in GraBeauPo’s mind:
Whenever she encountered a stranger, she would immediately "petrify," her body losing its spark of life like a soulless statue. Only in front of the Master would she become herself again—vibrant and radiant.
Tuesday, June 1st, 2021.
After days of grueling training with her sisters to accumulate combat experience, a miraculous change occurred. From scattered black powder, her body began to crystallize, shaping into a young woman with a distinct aura.
Gigyeumu pushed up her glasses, her eyes filled with admiration:
— "Master, look! She has evolved from Graphite Powder into Graphite. Now her body is not only durable but also an excellent conductor of electricity and heat!"
The Master smiled, placing a hand on the young girl's shoulder:
— "From now on, your name shall be BeauPophi."
But a change in appearance did not mean her inner wounds had vanished. To test her confidence, the Master assigned BeauPophi a task with Saintlyshu: to buy soda in a remote rural area.
Saintlyshu, who only wanted to be the Master's "shadow" 24/7, showed her displeasure:
— "Master, I don't want to leave your side for even a step. What’s so fun out there?"
— "Did you not say my command is absolute?" the Master replied in a stern yet meaningful tone.
Though reluctant, Saintlyshu had no choice but to follow BeauPophi.
At the poor village market, the appearance of two beautiful but unusual-looking girls drew unfriendly glares. A group of high school girls passed by, whispering cruel words:
— "Look at that, how strange. Someone that ugly actually dares to walk in public."
— "If I were that hideous, I would have killed myself long ago!"
Contrary to Saintlyshu’s expectation that BeauPophi would petrify in fear, the girl stepped forward, looked them in the eye, and offered a smile as bright as the morning sun:
— "Please love me, even though I am ugly."
The short, simple sentence held such a massive power of forgiveness that the students froze. That sudden kindness was like a slap to their selfishness; they turned red with shame and hurried away.
Saintlyshu asked in surprise:
— "Did the Master teach you that?"
— "Before we left, the Master taught me a much longer sentence to deal with those who call me ugly," BeauPophi replied. "It was: 'No one in this world is ugly; everyone has their own beauty—look for it and you will see, do not judge by appearance.' But then the Master realized humans are all the same; they only care about the outside. If they see 'ugly,' they insult you and never bother to listen to the end. That is why he taught me that short sentence instead."
Back home, when Saintlyshu recounted everything, the Master looked at BeauPophi with affection:
— "You’ve worked hard. How do you feel about humans now?"
BeauPophi lowered her gaze, her voice soft but firm:
— "Perhaps... I still cannot like them."
Saintlyshu drew her sword slightly, her eyes cold:
— "Me too. Looking at them, I only want to draw my blade and cut them all down."
The Master sighed, patting both their heads:
— "Fine then. In that case, you both stay home. Don't go out anymore... not because I’m afraid you'll get hurt, but because I fear for the safety of the 'humans' out there when they face you!"
Inside the warm house, they realized that though the world outside was vast, no place was as peaceful as being together, far away from the malice of mankind.
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Saturday, August 21st, 2021.
Shocking news spread across all media: the neighboring country of the Land of Beauties—the nation of "South-Men"—was under a massive attack.
— "It is a strange place, Master," Gigyeumu explained with a grim expression. "The name simply refers to the men who live in the South. It's a country where 70% of the population is male and only 30% is female. Since ancient times, 'South-Men' has been a land rooted in deep-seated patriarchy, which is why there is such a severe gender imbalance today."
— "This imbalance is the result of a preference for sons, leading to sex-selective abortions since the advent of ultrasound technology, as well as the abandonment and killing of infant girls. This has led to a sudden surge in the male-to-female ratio, resulting in grave consequences like increased violence, prostitution, and human trafficking."
Despite it being a place full of darkness, Tehimosin, with his benevolent heart, could not stand idly by. He, along with Nebelselle, HuaZessin, Gigyeumu, and BeauPophi, set out immediately.
For twelve grueling hours, they poured all their strength into evacuating the citizens. But in a fateful moment, when BeauPophi momentarily let her guard down, a giant drill—a cruel weapon made of Ruby—charged directly at her.
"Watch out!"
A figure lunged forward. The sound of tearing flesh rang out dryly. Tehimosin had used his own body to take the fatal blow. A gaping hole appeared right in his chest. He collapsed, his breath vanishing instantly before everyone's horrified eyes.
Witnessing the person most important to her fall, BeauPophi entered a state of extreme psychological pressure. Her pain transformed into a primal rage that suffocated her heart.
"NOOOOOOOO!"
With a soul-shattering scream, her Graphite body cracked open, revealing a brilliant, crystalline layer—the hardest substance in the world. BeauPophi had evolved into her strongest form: Diamond.
She charged like a white whirlwind, using her bare hands to crush every part of the Ruby Drill monster. Simultaneously, the other members destroyed the Emerald Crane vehicle. But this victory held no laughter.
As night fell, the group huddled together, desperate for any sign of life in their Master. But he lay still; the spark of life was gone.
— "The Master will be okay... right?" Nebelselle whispered.
— "We’ve truly lost him," Gigyeumu replied through her tears.
— "Why?" HuaZessin cried. "In the past, he was hit by rocks, his back was filled with arrows, and his body was riddled with bullets, yet he was always fine!"
— "The Master's power comes from sunlight," Gigyeumu explained. "As long as the sun shines, he only suffers minor injuries and can absorb light to heal. But now it is night. Where can he find sunlight to stay alive?"
Leaving behind the country still being ravaged by twelve monsters, they silently brought him home. The saddest funeral in history began to be prepared.
When they arrived home, DeesSwano and JoouSeele came out to greet them. Seeing a new face, DeesSwano asked, "Why is everyone so sad? And who is this beautiful girl?"
— "She is Diamond, evolved from BeauPophi," Gigyeumu said hollowly.
— "We are grieving because the Master is gone," Nebelselle added, weeping.
— "You're joking... our Master has great fortune, how could he die?" JoouSeele stammered.
HuaZessin then revealed the Master’s body wrapped in cloth. DeesSwano burst into tears, "Is there no other way to save him?"
— "Since his power is sunlight, we must wait until dawn. When the sun rises, we'll see if a miracle happens," Gigyeumu said.
Diamond turned to JoouSeele: "Call the other members here."
— "Saintlyshu is practicing her sword in the forest... or rather, she’s taking her anger out on the trees because the Master didn't take her along. And DaljoaMoon is on the Moon; she won't be back until tomorrow night."
Sunday, August 22nd, 2021.
The sun rose. Its first rays shone upon Tehimosin’s serene face, but his eyes remained closed. The miracle did not happen. In a room filled with sobbing, the strongest girls were now nothing more than shattered souls.
— "Hey, wake up..." Nebelselle pleaded.
— "Please open your eyes," HuaZessin begged.
— "Don't scare me like this," DeesSwano sobbed.
— "Gods, please save him! Didn't You choose him to save the world?" JoouSeele screamed.
— "Give him back to us!" Saintlyshu cried out.
— "Without you, we don't want to live anymore," Diamond whispered.
Gigyeumu tried to stop them, "Don't cry anymore... he’s truly dead."
DeesSwano snapped back, "I don't want to know or understand what you're saying! So don't say anything!"
— "Aren't you sad, Gigyeumu?" Nebelselle asked.
— "I am sad... so sad I can't breathe," Gigyeumu finally broke down. "I don't want to be strong anymore. I don't want to pretend I'm okay. I just want to cry until there are no tears left. Why you? Why the person I trusted most? I can't take this..."
At 7:00 PM, DaljoaMoon returned from the Moon. Her wails tore through the mournful silence, waking the members who had fallen asleep from exhaustion.
Sitting around the cold remains of their Master, they began to share old memories. They spoke of a man who always taught them to be strong, to sacrifice, and to love—even though he knew that one day he would leave them.
DaljoaMoon asked, "What is our plan?"
— "The Master was a good man; he was willing to sacrifice himself to save us," Nebelselle said first.
— "He taught us not to depend on him, helping us grow stronger every day," HuaZessin added.
— "He had a heart of love and taught us to sacrifice for others," DeesSwano noted.
— "He was actually very strong, but he didn't want to fight alone," Gigyeumu recalled. "He told me: 'Why should I protect the world by myself? Wouldn't it be better if everyone became strong together?'"
— "He knew his time might come," JoouSeele said. "He wanted us to be strong enough to protect ourselves."
— "He wanted us to keep living even if he passed away before us," Saintlyshu said with hollow eyes.
Diamond looked up at the night sky: "But the Master didn't understand one important thing—without him in this world, what is the point of living?"
— "Until now, we protected humans only because it was the Master's command," Nebelselle declared. "Without him, we have no reason to protect them anymore."
— "We all hate humans," HuaZessin added.
DaljoaMoon looked at the group: "Then we will cremate the Master first. And after that, we will all follow him by leaping into the flames. As Diamond said, life is meaningless without him."
In unison, they replied: "Agreed."
The funeral pyre was about to be lit, carrying with it the fate of these beautiful warriors and the very survival of humanity...
Part 13: A Miracle in Despair
Then, from under the blanket, the Master’s voice suddenly rang out:
Master: You mustn’t do that. Even if I die, you all must continue living — happily and joyfully. You must live on for my sake too.
Nebelselle: DeesSwano, this isn’t the time for jokes. Why are you mimicking Master’s voice?
DeesSwano: Master never taught me that technique…
HuaZessin: Then… could it really be Master’s voice?
JoouSeele: He’s been dead for two days. Could it really be him speaking?
Saintlyshu pulled back the blanket.
Saintlyshu: See? He’s been dead for a long time.
Master: I’m sorry for making you cry so much.
Gigyeumu: It’s true… Master is alive!
Everyone was stunned.
Diamond: That’s impossible. He was just a corpse — cold and lifeless.
Gigyeumu: DaljoaMoon, what did you do earlier?
DaljoaMoon: I didn’t do anything. I just held Master’s hand and cried, telling him how he had helped me in the past. That’s all.
Master: The moon tonight is so full and bright… it reminds me of the first time I met you, DaljoaMoon.
JoouSeele: Earlier, when DaljoaMoon held Master’s hand, I saw her glowing.
Master: This is something Gigyeumu will have to research.
Everyone hugged Master and burst into tears again.
Nebelselle: Do you enjoy dying or something? Why do you always risk your life to save others?
Master: I’m sorry.
The Master looked over at Diamond: Who is this girl?
Saintlyshu: She's BeauPophi. Sister Gigyeumu said she evolved from Graphite into Diamond.
Gigyeumu: Master, have you heard the saying, "Pressure makes diamonds"? After witnessing you die in front of her, she almost went insane and evolved into a new form.
Master: BeauPophi evolved again, and each time she evolves, she gets a new name.
Master: Erlaibijin, that will be your new name. "Bijin" in Japanese means "beauty."
Part 14: The Law of the Moon
Monday, August 23, 2021.
After research, Gigyeumu discovered that during a full moon, DaljoaMoon's power would reach its peak, and during that time, she learned a new move: Treatment, which can bring people back from the dead, help those with severe injuries heal quickly, and can even restore a severed limb, with the old limb disappearing.
The moon has eight different shapes in a month. These shapes are new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, and waning crescent.
The days of the moon's 8 shapes in a month (Lunar cycle) correspond to DaljoaMoon's power as follows:
- New Moon: Day 1 to Day 3 (Heals 20% of wounds).
- Crescent Moon: Day 4 to Day 6 (Heals 40% of wounds).
- First Quarter Moon: Day 7 to Day 9 (Heals 60% of wounds).
- Waxing Gibbous Moon: Day 10 to Day 12 (Heals 80% of wounds).
- Full Moon: Day 13 to Day 15 (Heals 100% of wounds + Resurrection + Restores severed limbs).
- Waning Gibbous Moon: Day 16 to Day 18 (Heals 80% of wounds).
- Last Quarter Moon: Day 19 to Day 21 (Heals 60% of wounds).
- Waning Crescent Moon: Day 22 to the end of the month (Heals 40% of wounds).
Thus, the Master's power has been elevated to a new level. If it's morning, no one can kill the Master, and in the evening, there's DaljoaMoon to heal him.
Currently, the Master is immortal, invincible, and has no weaknesses.
Part 15: The Campaign to Eradicate Magical Dust
Tuesday, August 24, 2021.
Dividing into two groups of four, HuaZessin was chosen to stay and guard the house.
The Master, along with Erlaibijin, Saintlyshu, and JoouSeele, fought against Lawn mowers (Mystical Blue Sapphire) and Rollers (Black Tourmaline).
Nebelselle, DeesSwano, Gigyeumu, and DaljoaMoon fought against Concrete Mixer Trucks (Aquamarine - Blue Beryl Gemstone) and Bulldozers (Peridot - Greenish Yellow Gemstone).
Erlaibijin: This is strange, this monster is taller than the last one. The last one was only adult height, but this one is over ten meters tall.
Gigyeumu: To be exact, it's 18m tall. Master, they were also created from magical dust.
JoouSeele: Magical dust again? I wonder how much more magical dust is out there.
Master: Saintlyshu, use your ultimate move, "Justice Slash," and Erlaibijin, use your ultimate move, "Diamond Shot" to attack the Lawn mowers (Mystical Blue Sapphire) and Rollers (Black Tourmaline).
Master: DeesSwano, use your ultimate move, "Super Sonic Boom," and DaljoaMoon, use your ultimate move, "Crushing Gravity" (Creates a super-heavy gravitational field that crushes everything within a certain radius) to attack the Concrete Mixer Trucks (Aquamarine - Blue Beryl Gemstone) and Bulldozers (Peridot - Greenish Yellow Gemstone).
The Lawn mowers (Mystical Blue Sapphire), Rollers (Black Tourmaline), Concrete Mixer Trucks (Aquamarine - Blue Beryl Gemstone), and Bulldozers (Peridot - Greenish Yellow Gemstone) were all annihilated.
With the mission complete, everyone returned home.
Wednesday, August 25, 2021.
Dividing into groups of four, Saintlyshu was chosen to stay and guard the house.
The Master, along with Erlaibijin and Nebelselle, rode on clouds to fight against a Warship (Amethyst).
Nebelselle: This monster is huge!
Erlaibijin: Sister Gigyeumu said it's 40m tall.
Master: Erlaibijin, use your ultimate move, Diamond Pulse Cannon. (A cannon made of diamond is formed, which absorbs energy and fires a pulse that pierces the enemy.)
The Warship (Amethyst) was annihilated.
JoouSeele fought against a Meat Grinder (Jadeite Jade).
JoouSeele used her ultimate move, "Soul Chains," in which chains wrap around and constrict the enemy, crushing them completely.
The Meat Grinder (Jadeite Jade) was annihilated.
HuaZessin and DeesSwano fought against Trenchers (Fiery Pink Spinel).
HuaZessin used her ultimate move, "Death Jungle," where trees shoot up from the ground and impale the monster.
The Trenchers (Fiery Pink Spinel) were annihilated.
Gigyeumu and DaljoaMoon fought against Excavators (Topaz - Yellow-Orange Gemstone).
Gigyeumu pressed a button, and a barrage of missiles from the sky rained down to attack the monster.
The Excavators (Topaz - Yellow-Orange Gemstone) were annihilated.
Part 16: Justice Came Too Late
Thursday, August 26, 2021.
This time, the Master went with Nebelselle, Erlaibijin, and Gigyeumu.
Upon arrival, they faced four monsters: Pile Drivers (Red Beryl), Fighter Jets (Blue Zircon), Police Cars (Garnet - Red Garnet Gemstone), and Asphalt Pavers (Shiny Black Hematite), all 180m tall.
An old man appeared: You are the ones who have been destroying my machines of justice.
Master: Machines of justice?
Old Man: My name is Afinbang. As you may know, this is a country where men are favored over women. Women are forbidden from going to school, working, or participating in sports or arts (music, movies, art). Extreme laws are enforced, and children are indoctrinated with extreme ideologies from a young age instead of being taught general knowledge. Many families have to sell their daughters to survive. There is no healthcare or education system.
Afinbang: My daughter came here on vacation with her friends. She was sexually assaulted and raped in public by men, and no one intervened. In the end, my daughter was raped to death. That's why I'm seeking revenge.
Afinbang: I am both a scientist and a gemologist. I transformed the gemstones I had into monsters. I waited fifty years. I never expected a miracle to happen, but the monsters I created gained consciousness and followed my commands.
Gigyeumu: It's due to the magical dust, Master.
Master: Oh.
Nebelselle: Is it right for us to save these people?
Afinbang: Don't worry about aiding evil. I don't blame you for not knowing, but my monsters have already eliminated 90% of this country's population.
Upon confirming that the population had been completely annihilated, the four monsters—Pile Drivers (Red Beryl), Fighter Jets (Blue Zircon), Police Cars (Garnet - Red Garnet Gemstone), and Asphalt Pavers (Shiny Black Hematite)—self-destructed.
Afinbang also passed away from old age and weakness.
Erlaibijin: He must have been in his seventies or eighties, right?
Master: When the whole world wouldn't give justice to his daughter, he found justice for her himself.
Master: Let's bury him and go home.
The people who were saved by the Master's group had been hiding in a shelter. Upon confirming that everything was over, they came out. They will be the new future of this country. All that is left is to place faith and hope in the group the Master saved.
Small note:
Saintlyshu now calls Setsugefuhl Tehimosin “Master” instead of “Savior,” because she wants to be like everyone else. She doesn’t want to be different.