Riko joins the soul hunter organization

there existed a certain corner of SHIBUYA lay abandoned , swallowed by silence

the air was thick , still , and almost suffocating .

RIKO ASHIRO slowly opened his eyes his vision was blurry . sweat stuck his blond hair to his forehead , and his head ached , and his head ached fainthy .

when he tried to move-he realized he was bound 

where am ? what happened to me ?

Beside him stood a tall man , somewhere in his late thirties .

he wore a long black coat and mirrored sunglasses despite the darkness

His face carried no hint of warmth 

then , in a sharp , steady voice , he spoke 

you're awake !

who are you ? and why am here ?

the man answered with calm precision 

My name is RYO AMANI , Im a member of an organization called SOUL HUNTER .

An organization ? soul hunter ?! are you kidding me !!

Ryo's unreadable gaze-hidden behind those lenses_somehow felt piercing .

you're one of the few possess spiritual energy , the ability to connect whith a world parallel to ours .... the WORLD OF SPIRITS .

that's insane 

No more insane , Ryo replied , than how you survived that fall from shinjiuku Bridge last week without a single scratch .

RIKO froze 

he hadn't told anyone about that .

No one had been there

he remembered that night clearly-the fall , the rush of fear .

And then , suddenly , he was standing sefely on the ground .... as if he had teleported .

what do you want from me ?

we want you to join us .

RIKO let out a short , nervous laugh .

join you ? A ghost-hunting club ?!! No thanks - I'd rather chase cute girls .

RYO stepped closer , quiet as a shadouw , until his mouth was right beside Riko's ear

those who refuse to hunt ..... he whispered ...... become the hunted .

A shiver ran down Riko's spine 

what do you mean ?

if you refuse , you 'll became a target the organization with that spiritnal energy of yours you're no different from the spirits themselres .

he paused

you're either with us ..... or against us 

silence filled the room .

Riko's heart beat quickened , hesitation written all over his face 

fine , fine , I'll do it

RYO took a steps back , a faint smile flickering across his lips-barely there , yet ummistakable 

GOOD , he said 

there are some people you need to meet first

see you nexte friday