**Yui Ming** woke up in a panic, his breath ragged as if he had been running for centuries. Suddenly, his eyes fell upon a girl dressed in a luxurious silk maid's uniform. She bowed gracefully, and before he could grasp where he was, she spoke in a soft voice:
"Young Master, would you like tea or coffee with your breakfast?"
**Yui Ming** sat up, his eyes scanning the opulent room in confusion. "Who are you?"
The maid replied with a smile, "**Yume**... Did you have a strange dream that affected your brain, Young Master? Rise and prepare quickly; the King of the 'Fire Sword Kingdom' is coming to visit us!"
**Yui Ming** thought to himself: *"Is she serious? How could that fool come here... and where the hell am I?"*
"I will leave you to rest for a moment," **Yume** said as she quietly withdrew.
As she left, **Yui Ming** placed his hand on his head, trying to piece together his scattered thoughts. Suddenly, he heard a very faint voice whispering from the depths of his mind.
**The Unknown:** "I am your Core... You are currently in an event from the past. Do not act strangely in front of your family or anyone else. If the 'Dream King' finds out, he will imprison you here for eternity!"
Despite the mystery, **Yui Ming** was convinced. He walked toward the large window overlooking the courtyard. He saw a massive white marble palace, the scent of royal incense wafting through the air. Below, children were training skillfully and playing around a crystal fountain.
"Who are these people?" **Yui Ming** muttered.
The Core replied: "**Your clan.**"
**Yui Ming** shouted in shock, "What?!"
**The Core:** "You fool! You'll bring destruction upon yourself. If the Dream King realizes you are an intruder, he will lock you away!"
Suddenly, a young girl entered, calling out to him playfully, "Brother! What happened to you?"
**Yui Ming** tried to recover: "It was just... a rat, and I killed it."
She mocked him, saying, "What a cowardly scaredy-cat!" before adding as she left, "Get ready; the King of the Fire Kingdom is arriving."
While he was changing into an elegant suit embroidered with gold threads, the Core whispered for the last time: "I'm sorry, but I won't help you again. My power is fading here... Just watch, and don't ruin anything!"
**Yui Ming** walked down the stairs, his body moving instinctively as if he remembered every detail of this palace despite his forgetfulness. At the end of the stairs, a dignified man greeted him:
"**Kaito Ming**: How are you today, nephew?"
**Yui Ming**: "I am excellent today, and you, uncle?"
**Kaito**: "In the best state now that I've seen you. Go to that table and sit with your grandfather."
**Yui Ming** headed to a massive table covered in a silk cloth and laden with the most delicious foods—rare fruits and royal meats cooked with exotic spices.
**Izuna Ming (The Grandfather):** "My grandson, good morning."
**Yui Ming**: "Good morning, grandfather."
**Yui Ming** excused himself to go to the garden. At the palace gate, he collided with a large man radiating fiery energy. It was King **Ryomen**.
**Ryomen**, with a cold smile: "How are you, **Yui Ming**? You've grown a bit since our last meeting!"
The grandfather welcomed his guest: "Welcome, **Ryomen**, you and your son..."
**Yui Ming** thought: *"This isn't Rin... I expect it's his father, the former ruler."*
As **Yui Ming** sat in the garden, looking at the clear sky—so different from his bloody present—a delicate girl named **Tomoe** approached him: "How are you, **Yui Ming**... my love?"
He replied calmly, "I am fine, my love..." (Thinking to himself: *"I expect she's my former fiancée"*).
**Tomoe** said, "I must leave now to go to my father, **Ryomen**."
**Yui Ming** was shocked but maintained his coldness. He entered the hall and sat to listen to the conversation.
**Ryomen** spoke with malice: "It will be a beautiful deal. If you come under our kingdom, we will allow you much, and **Yui Ming** will marry my daughter."
Grandfather **Izuna**, with pure intentions: "Beautiful... You are a good man who does not break promises."
**Yui Ming** saw the wicked smile on **Ryomen's** face, and blood boiled in his veins. He couldn't stand seeing his family exploited so despicably. The grandfather noticed **Yui Ming's** hatred and rage, which almost made the air explode, and asked, "What is wrong, **Yui Ming**?"
At that moment, **Yui Ming** exploded with a voice that terrified everyone: "**You wretched bastard!** You want to exploit my family? I will not allow you, even if the price is ruining this world!"
His features turned deathly cold as he added, "I remember... I am the person everyone ordered around—even my family, my mother, and the ancient clan... To hell with everyone! I don't care!"
With lightning-fast "animation" speed, **Yui Ming** lunged. With his knee, he delivered a blow that shattered **Ryomen's** defenses and knocked him unconscious. He drew his sword and began a bloody massacre, making no distinction between guest or kin. He tortured and killed everyone in a fit of manic rage.
Suddenly... everything stopped. Absolute darkness reigned, and a deep, terrifying voice echoed through the void:
**"I suspected you were an intruder, Yui Ming... and now I am certain. You are an interloper in this past, and your punishment is to be imprisoned here... forever!