Kangin Academy admits only 1,000 students each year, and even being selected as one of the 2,000 entrance candidates worldwide is considered a prestigious honor. In countries with a scarcity of mana awakeners, this recognition is even more revered.

Moriya Yuka, a young woman with snow-white hair and golden eyes, hailed from Japan’s most prominent hunter family—the Moriya Clan. The clan, known for its traditional Japanese mansion in Nagano Prefecture, had consistently produced powerful mana awakeners since the emergence of mana in the world.

Yuka’s great-grandfather, Moriya Rentaro, had once served as the head priest of the Suwa Grand Shrine, one of Japan’s few grand shrines. The Moriya family had a long history as caretakers of this sacred site. However, during the cataclysmic events known as the Great Upheaval, most of Nagano’s shrines, including Suwa Grand Shrine, were destroyed.

Although some mistakenly associate the Moriya Shrine with the family due to creative works, the shrine was unrelated to the Suwa Grand Shrine, which the Moriya family managed. Regardless, with the shrine reduced to ashes, the Moriya Clan chose a new path: they built a massive estate on the shrine's ruins and positioned themselves as objects of worship through their actions.

Without proclaiming their divinity, the Moriya family earned the reverence of locals by subduing fearsome monsters and stabilizing the region by conquering dungeons. Over time, their influence extended to Japan’s political sphere, effectively making them rulers behind the scenes.

Even at 90 years old, Rentaro, the current head of the Moriya Clan, retained his status as an SSS-class hunter and unmatched physical prowess. His son, Moriya Nobuhiro, was also an SSS-class hunter, while his grandson, Moriya Takeru, was an SS-class hunter. Although some lamented Takeru’s inability to reach SSS-class, their hope now rested on Yuka, who had shown talent exceeding Rentaro’s expectations.

"Great-grandfather, I’ll be leaving now," said Yuka, kneeling respectfully before Rentaro. Her tone was polite, her posture impeccable.@@novelbin@@

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