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Chapter 10 - Chapter 9 — The Watcher Beyond

Void Between Timelines

The darkness shifted, and countless eyes blinked open like stars awakening in a forgotten sky. The Observer stirred from its eternal vigil.

It was neither man nor god, but something older—an entity born before the first timeline was drawn.

Floating silently between realities, the Observer's presence was felt as a cold whisper in the back of minds—a glitch in the dreams of those fated to clash.

Its voice echoed in Akira's mind as he slept, fragile and distant like a memory half-remembered.

"You walk the edge of destruction. The split soul burns with power, but also with chaos. Beware the fracture you cannot mend."

Akira stirred, clutching his head, eyes flashing with confusion and fear.

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Across the Rift, To Kuroo

The Observer's form rippled like a broken reflection.

"You who shape fate with iron will, know this—there is a thread you cannot control. A shadow deeper than your own darkness."

Kuroo sneered, dismissing the message as weakness.

But deep inside, the seed of doubt had been planted.

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The Observer — Alone

It watched as the two destinies marched toward collision.

"They are children playing with fire in a house built on shattered glass. Soon, their fight will awaken what lies beneath."

From the depths of the Void, a low rumble began—a storm brewing that not even The Observer could fully predict.

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Bonus: Understanding The Observer

1. Who is The Observer?

The Observer is a cosmic guardian of the multiverse's fragile balance. It exists outside the conventional flow of time and space, watching but rarely interfering—because its role is to preserve, not to change.

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2. What Powers Does It Have?

Perception Beyond Time: Sees past, present, and future simultaneously.

Psychic Echoes: Can implant cryptic visions or warnings in dreams or thoughts.

Reality Glitches: Causes subtle reality shifts—things bending or breaking in small ways.

Limited Intervention: Cannot directly engage in battles but can influence events indirectly.

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3. Why Now?

The splitting of Akira Asakura's soul into Akira and Kuroo created an unprecedented anomaly.

Such a breach risks collapsing entire timelines.

The Observer is awake now because the balance is breaking, and soon a force greater than Akira or Kuroo may rise—possibly from the fractures it tries to contain.

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4. Potential Story Arcs

Ally or Antagonist: Could help or hinder either Akira or Kuroo.

Reveal Secrets: May hold truths about Akira's origin or the nature of the Void.

Final Threat: Might emerge as a last boss-type entity if the timelines shatter completely.

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