This is a Spin-off/Sequel to the Invitation of Thanatos for the YOASOBI Writing contest. This story follows the younger brother of the protagonist in Invitation of Thanatos and what lead him down the road he built.

Underappreciated and taken for granted, a middle-aged woman decides to hire an escort.

After promising to dive into the infinite abyss with his lover, the man enamored with death instead found himself waking up in a hospital bed, only to learn that he failed while she didn't, and for the next few months as he recovers from the fall in the hospital, he must grapple with his survival...

There aren't as many people ruled by Eros as you might think.

In a haunting hospital room, Kota's battle between life and death unfolds. Rejected by his "God of Death," he seeks oblivion, but a voice from his past, his "God of Life," pulls him back. Two gods, one in the night sky and one in the daylight, define his choice, leading to a surprising revelation.

At the early hour of three, someone sits alone. They are met by a man, who takes them to their home. What follows is that someone's breaking point, and what comes after.

Two souls find each other on a rooftop, entangled in a struggle against the seductive allure of the God of Death. Their love is powerful, yet the constant battle with darkness takes its toll.

The desire to live. The desire to die. Frankly, I couldn’t care less.

The old and dilapidated, this house had shouldered the weight of experiences. The creaks of the wooden floorboards seemed to whisper that they carried the burden of years. I, Kuro, could feel the silence and weariness within these walls. The air was filled with the scent of old wood and faded ...

Now that Shiruka sensei is dead, and the editor is out of prison, a new literary star must rise to fill the void left by Shiruka. Who's stepping up to the plate you ask? Why Cringe, the guy who's unironically not funny. The editor's company is screwed.