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Know Your Shadow

With the help of StarDust, the Espers were now able to perceive their own Shadow.

This was the first step toward understanding themselves more deeply.

The 7 Shapes then turned their attention to the Shadow itself and began to study it in greater depth. Eklea, the Shape of Awareness, was especially intrigued by this discovery.

“So, the Shadow has always been there, within us.”

“But unless we awaken our StarDust, we cannot truly grasp what lies inside each of us.”

She realized that her own Element, Lightning—linked to Awareness—had allowed some Espers to catch a glimpse of the Shadow, even before the discovery of StarDust.

“So, awareness can help us see the Shadow, but only for a moment. To fully embrace it, the harmony of all the Elements is the true key.”

“With a bright StarDust, the Espers can now understand themselves more fully by knowing their Shadow. This is an essential step toward harmony and peace.”

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