Iyars has always lived in solitude—no family, no friends, no purpose. Every day is the same dull cycle of work, eat, and sleep. But one night, everything changes. A mysterious butler appears before him, offering a black-red invitation card adorned with a crescent moon split into two colors—red...

It was the aura of being unloved that attracted the Snatchers. The Chrono-dimensional Algorithmic Gatekeeper Engine (C.A.G.E) was supposed to protect us from them in the orphanage, but of course, everyone knew it wasn't perfect. That's why I stayed by myself, following the rules to stay shieled.