I have finished translating this fanfic, IMUC (I Am In Marvel With Unlimited Cards) and have posted all the advanced chapters on . (/c/marvel6395). You can read all the advanced chapters there.
In the land of Imperial Japan, an island nation located in East Asia and bordered by the Pacific Ocean, the once-dominant economic and political hub was Old Tokyo.
However, due to the catastrophic nuclear bombing at the end of World War II, Tokyo not only suffered massive casualties, but the radiation severely contaminated the land, leaving parts of the Kyoto region as desolate, uninhabitable wastelands.
After the surrender at the end of World War II, the surviving leadership of Imperial Japan was forced to relocate Old Tokyo's city center.
They moved it nearly fifty kilometers toward Mount Fuji, essentially building a new capital city from scratch at the foot of the sacred mountain.
This new capital became what is now known as New Tokyo.
Seventy years have since passed in the blink of an eye. The once war-torn city is now a world-renowned modern metropolis, untouched by the smoke of its past battles.
The city thrives with culture and advanced technology. Neat rows of traditional Japanese buildings line the city, while cherry blossoms bloom along the bustling streets.
A gentle breeze blows through the street corners, scattering cherry blossom petals like a dreamy snowfall across the ground.
Kyle and Raina walk side by side down the street. Kyle, dressed in his usual casual attire of a T-shirt and jeans, still manages to turn heads with his tall, perfectly proportioned physique and sharply handsome face.
His undeniable masculine allure causes many local women to send discreetly, admiring glances his way.
Raina, no longer in her work attire, dons a loose-fitting white dress that flows down to her smooth, porcelain-like calves.
With a baseball cap perched on her head, her waist-length black hair sways gently with every step, as does the hem of her dress.
Her flawless beauty, combined with the elegance of her movements, makes her resemble a classical Oriental beauty who stepped right out of a painting.
Strapped to her back is a slender sword, wrapped only loosely in a white cloth, exposing the handle's intricately detailed, art-like carvings.
Together, Kyle and Raina make for such a stunning pair that passersby merely admire them from a distance, hesitating to approach.
Of course, this is all because the locals are unaware of Kyle and Raina's true identities.
If they knew even a fraction of it, their interest would swiftly turn into overwhelming shock.
"There's been a lot of change around here," Kyle remarked, taking in the sight of the new, modern Tokyo with its sleek, orderly streets and bustling cityscape.
"Well, it has been seventy years," Raina laughed. The city's architecture brought back faint memories for her, although back then, she was just a little girl following Kyle into battle, too young to understand much.
"Seventy years… I guess it's been a long time," Kyle mused, glancing up at the faint outline of Mount Fuji looming in the distance. "Back then, this area was just the outskirts of old Tokyo, called Kuramae. It was desolate and sparsely populated, with a small town and a dojo for a swordsmanship school here."
"It was the Shindō Munen-ryū Dojo, wasn't it?" Raina reminded him. "Boss, this was recorded in the history books of several countries, and you were both a witness and the main character, yet you forgot?"
"Yeah, well, I wiped out a lot of dojos back then," Kyle shrugged. It wasn't his fault they didn't leave a lasting impression on him.
But those days were long gone. The human opponents he faced in the past had likely all turned to dust by now.
As time continued to march forward, Kyle mused that perhaps in a few more decades, there wouldn't even be a single enemy left who still harbored a grudge against him.
"Humans have the disadvantage of short lifespans. To conquer the stars and seas of the universe, to evolve into something more divine, extending one's lifespan is the true path forward," Kyle muttered to himself.
He had been through so much and gained powers that rivaled even the Ancient One. After witnessing countless earthly and cosmic conflicts, he had begun to understand the Ancient One's views on many matters.
Whether or not to intervene in global affairs, and how to do so, required careful calculation to avoid accidentally disrupting the natural order of the world.
But Kyle was not the Ancient One, nor did he wish to become a second version of her. He was his own person, and he would continue to follow his instincts and do what he wanted.
"Boss, should we go find Logan now?" Raina asked quietly.
"No rush," Kyle replied. "Since we're here, we might as well look around and gather some intel first."
"I know exactly where you want to go," Raina chuckled, slipping her arms through Kyle's and leading him toward a prominent building.
Raina and Kyle entered the bar, fitting right in as foreign tourists. They ordered a glass of red wine and brandy, respectively, and sat down.
A bar was the perfect place to pick up information— everything from mundane gossip to critical state secrets passed through its patrons.
Especially with Raina's ability to read minds.
Elegantly sipping her wine, Raina propped her chin on her hand and closed her eyes. A silver glow blinked in her eyes as her extraordinary mental powers swept through the entire bar.
Many patrons were already tipsy and oblivious, completely unaware that their deepest thoughts and secrets were now laid bare before her.
After just three seconds, Raina blinked her silver eyes and let out a soft "Hmm?"
"Did you find any news on Logan?" Kyle asked curiously.
"No," Raina shook her head, frowning. "But there's a strange rumor going around."
"In recent days, people near Mount Fuji have spotted an eagle."
"An eagle? That's hardly strange. Eagles aren't endangered, so seeing one near Mount Fuji seems normal," Kyle chuckled. Had the people of Imperial Japan become this easily startled?
Raina stared straight at him. "But this eagle isn't ordinary. It's as big as a small fighter jet, and most importantly, its feathers are completely blue."
"Oh?" Kyle's pupils contracted slightly.
A blue eagle? He suddenly recalled a distant memory— the sight of a blue eagle flying into the sky, distracting a group of Japanese fighter jets.
That was the last time he had seen the blue eagle before their bond was severed.
Seventy years had passed… Could it really be the same one?
Kyle took a deep swig of his drink and asked, "What else?"
Raina's expression grew even more serious. "Recently, there have been frequent aftershocks in the Mount Fuji area. Rumors say that a research team found a giant egg, possibly laid by a dinosaur, deep beneath the mountain."
"Pfft!" Kyle nearly spit out his drink.
A giant egg? Could it be…