Driven by the thirst of vengeance, Kyo hunts for the symbol that marked his parents’ killers, a crest belonging to the nation’s ruling faction. Having grown up in the underworld as a retriever, he’s learned every dirty trick there is. But when his search leads him toward the so-called “good side,...

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At first glance, the academy seems like any other grand, prestigious high school—an institute where absolute greatness is the standard, and students are free to shape their futures. But beneath its polished golden reputation lies a system designed to strip away weakness and reveal the truth of hu...

Following the death of Shogun Danzo, Japan's fragile peace has shattered. Powerful Retivim Houses use their God-given ocular powers and armies to usurp and devour each other in a race for supremacy. Caught in the middle of this war is the prosperous trade city of Kamamo, long protected by the Kam...

For every person who lives long enough to become introspective, there comes a reckoning where birthdays stop being a day of celebration turns into a grim reminder of fading youth and existential dread. This event is known as a mid-life crisis and for most, it usually happens sometime during one’s...

I should’ve known nothing good starts with a knock on the door. One minute I’m enjoying a peaceful existence. Next minute, Akiyama Yui, the school idol, local goddess, and my terrifyingly composed neighbor, is standing there with a literal contract. Her problem? An arranged marriage. Her ...

In 2066, creativity is dead: all that can be imagined has been perfected by AI. The Great Revolution has eliminated the need to work, wonder, and hope for the future. Holographic ghosts of long-dead artists dance for a numb public, and inspiration is only an algorithm away. It seems improbable...

A story where two girls from a rural town in northern Japan are late to their friend's Halloween party.

This is a bit of information about the characters in my book series, Smoke! Each "chapter" references a different character, and information will be updated as more is revealed.

Protag Onist is one tunnel away from freedom. Sure, it may be the most haunted tunnel in the nation, but he has a secret weapon: a special doll given to him by grandpa. With its power, nothing would dare harm him... Right?