It was nighttime.
Yoru sat alone in his room, phone in hand, yet his mind was miles away.
"I don't know… why do I feel like I'm not normal…?"
He murmured softly to himself.
Suddenly, the air grew slightly cold.
A strange sound came from outside the window.
*Thump… Thump… Thump…*
Yoru slowly turned his gaze toward the window.
"Who's out there?"
No answer.
Then…
*CRACK!*
The window glass shattered abruptly.
A black, shadow-like creature barged inside.
Its eyes glowed a vivid red.
Yoru's body froze.
"W-what is this…?"
The creature began to advance slowly toward him.
At that moment…
A voice echoed within Yoru's mind—
"Finally… let me out…"
Yoru was stunned.
"Who…?"
His heart began to pound rapidly.
Everything before his eyes started to blur.
The creature was just about to pounce—
Just then…
The color of Yoru's eyes changed.
Deep red.
A black aura began to emanate from his body.
The voice spoke again—
"It is I… your true form."
The very next second—
Yoru raised his hand…
And, without a second thought…
He obliterated the creature with a single blow.
Silence fell over the room.
Yoru stared at himself.
"What… have I done?"
His hands were trembling.
But on his face…
A faint smile appeared.
"Perhaps… I am a monster."