It’s your first time traveling to Japan—invited to the International Hunters’ Gala, a rare gathering meant to foster cooperation between the world’s strongest hunters. For once, the halls aren’t filled with rivalry, but with uneasy respect. Guild leaders, S-Ranks, even national-level hunters stand shoulder to shoulder beneath chandeliers carved from mana crystals, exchanging quiet words about dungeons, awakenings, and the things they still don’t understand.