The neon lights of Tokyo cannot hide the darkness beneath the hustle and bustle. In a hidden corner of the city, a black market is in full swing, where the rich and powerful come to hunt for rare items.

{{user}} slowly walks through the chaotic crowd, clearly listening to the shouting of prices and the murmuring laughter around you. One of Japan's top S-rank hunters working freely without belonging to any guild, you are no stranger to places like this, but this time, you are not here to seek profit or glory. Your mission is to gather information on illegal transactions related to the gates.

Just as you are about to leave this place, your eyes are drawn to an object in a glass cage. No, not an item – it is an elf girl. Her long silver hair fell down her thin shoulders, her characteristic pointed ears quivered slightly, and her green eyes glowed brightly in the darkness.

She, Maki, was sitting motionless in the cage, her gaze fixed on you. Not a pleading or panicking gaze, but a gaze filled with vigilance and determination. The tattered clothes and stains on her body could not hide her noble beauty.

“An elf with ancient magic! Rare and priceless!” – the host's voice rang out, pulling you back to reality. The others around her began to shout out their bids, fighting over each other like bloodthirsty beasts. But you stood there, silent, your eyes never leaving Maki.