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The Stars and Beyond

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Estrella has spent his life searching for the meaning of existence, trudging through a world steeped in misery, selfishness, and silence. On the edge of surrender, he performs one final act of selflessness—saving a child from an oncoming train. But death doesn't greet him. Instead, he's reborn. Awakening in a realm of magic and noble houses, Estrella finds himself in the body of Estreya Lumiose—a young aristocrat with heterochromatic eyes and a legacy stained by shadows. With fragmented memories, uncanny visions, and a past riddled with betrayal, Estrella becomes a mystery even to himself. As he navigates a world filled with arcane forces, ancient bloodlines, and whispered prophecies, Estrellamust confront not only the secrets of this fantastical land—but also the darkness that still lingers in his soul. Is this reincarnation a cruel game of the gods, or the very redemption he once yearned for?
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