Chapter 1
The boy's eyes widened in terror.
His breathing stopped.
The cupboard door slowly creaked open…
A hand reached inside—
"Please… don't—"
BLACK SCREEN
The sound of a heartbeat echoed in the darkness.
Thump… Thump… Thump…
Louder… and louder… until—
Silence
That night everything changed
10 years later
Dark screen…
The sound of slow footsteps echoes.
A shadowy figure approaches… dragging someone.
It's Akira.
His hands are tied. His face is calm… but his eyes are sharp.
Unknown Man:
"You… shouldn't have searched for the truth."
A knife glints in the darkness.
Unknown Man (coldly):
"You're going to die here."
The blade moves toward Akira—
CUT TO BLACK
Akira suddenly opens his eyes.
He's in his bed… breathing normally.
Akira (calm, tired):
"That dream again…"
He looks at the ceiling.
"Ever since that day…
I only see one thing…"
"…the night my father died."
And then akira go to school
Akira walks in late.
Teacher:
"Akira Kurose… late again."
Akira (calm):
"…Yeah."
Teacher (annoyed):
"Get out. Stand outside."
Time skip — class ends
Teacher:
"This topic continues tomorrow. Your homework is important—don't forget it."
Friend Introduction (Renji)
Renji Aizawa:
"You're late every single day… that's impressive."
Akira:
"I don't really care about time."
Renji:
"…Still seeing that dream?"
Akira (quiet):
"…Yeah."
Renji:
"Man… it's been years."
Akira:
"It doesn't matter."
Renji:
"…Let's just go to the canteen."
Akira:
"Sure."
They go to Canteen and they sit with food.
Renji (smirking):
"So… when are you going to confess to Yuki?"
Akira (immediate):
"Where did that come from?"
Renji:
"Your face says everything."
Akira:
"My face says nothing."
Renji (laughing):
"Come on, I know you like her."
Akira:
"…You're annoying."
Then they sees his nearby, a student is being bullied.
Akira (calmly walking up):
"Stop."
Bully:
"Huh? This isn't your business."
Akira:
"He's my classmate. So it is."
Bully (smirks):
"Then I'll just beat you instead."
Punch thrown
Akira dodges instantly 👀
Counterattack — clean and precise
One punch
One kick
Bully falls
Teacher arrives
Teacher:
"Both of you! Principal's office. Now!"
After School
Renji:
"I'm coming to your house today."
Akira:
"Why?"
Renji:
"I lost my keys…"
Akira:
"…You're useless."
Renji:
"Yeah, yeah 😅"
Then they go to akira's House
Akira:
"I'm going to buy food. You coming?"
Renji (lying down):
"No… I'm tired."
Akira:
"Do whatever you want."
Akira leaves
Renji starts looking around the house.
Everything seems normal…
Bookshelf… old photos… silence…
He accidentally presses something behind a book.
CLICK
A hidden mechanism activates.
The bookshelf slowly moves…
Renji (shocked):
"Wh… what is this…?"