After years of non stop drudgery, a man finally takes a much needed break. He goes to Japan on spring season, having the perfect textbook plan. But how do you plan on making friends, enemies or falling in love.

Initially visiting with a singular task in mind. A primal sensation draws this estranged person to hopefully regain a fading tranquility that was once important. This hope will be challenged as the world they once knew has changed, more than anyone but them will ever realize.

How would you imagine two socially anxious people meeting each other for the first time? Not so much conversation right? Well thats exactly how these two meet up but as minutes went by... it became more than just conversation... 

For the realm of mortals, nothing is actually as it seems.

The day has come, the building shall be open to all! An architect finalizes his work, as his lover sings her final song.

One one-thousand, two one-thousand, three one-thousand, four-

"Do you know what liars get Mrs. Jean? They get sent to hell" He said

I'm nothing special. Just another force of nature. They take inspiration from my persona, but the choices they make are theirs alone. I only serve to stoke the flames.

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.

There are two forces that rule the humans: Thanatos, the force of death, and Eros, the force of life. And after falling into the temptation of the first one, Aoi will receive a very special visit. A very special short story to remember you are not alone.