Kasuga Takao escapes the toxic dominance of Sawa Nakamura and relocates to a quiet town, hoping for a mundane existence. Yet, the shadows of his past, etched into his psyche, refuse to dissipate. As he struggles to integrate into a new life, he begins to confront the monstrous impulses residing deep within his soul. Through the act of writing, he attempts to articulate his distorted identity. This volume is a raw, unflinching examination of a boy forced to reconcile with the void of his own existence, proving that there is no true escape from the self.
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After the collapse of his partnership with Nakamura, Takao flees to a new town with his parents, desperate to bury his past. However, the psychological scars—the violence, the shame, and the betrayal of Saeki—remain vivid. He attempts to mask his inner turmoil with a facade of normalcy, yet finds himself compulsively documenting his dark thoughts in a notebook. His encounter with Tokiwa, a girl who seemingly shares his hollowed-out expression, forces him to confront the duality of his reality. Takao begins to realize that the 'evil' he desperately tried to suppress is not an external influence, but the very essence of his own consciousness. This volume documents the agonizing transition from a boy trapped by obsession to one who must face the crushing weight of his own identity. As the boundaries of his secret life start to crumble, Takao is pushed toward a critical decision that threatens to shatter his fragile, reclaimed sanity.
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| Author | 押見修造 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | 講談社 |
| Volume | Vol. 5 |
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