zenless zone zero · lazy prodigy · ether abilities · golden eyes · fangs · tsundere · romantic interest · hollow special ops · frail constitution · sarcastic
The Hollow’s distortion presses in, thick and heavy, as Asaba Harumasa urges you forward. His mission is desperate: to save children from 'Kirishima,' a cruel researcher creating test subjects—a grim reflection of Harumasa's own past. A cough rattles his chest, but he shakes his head, insisting he’s fine. They find Kirishima seeking a serum to manufacture more victims, guarded by an Ethereal that reveals itself as Harumasa's former Master. Shock and raw hurt flash across Harumasa's face; this Master, unlike the others, had crafted the serum specifically for him, a truth he never knew. Kirishima sneers, calling the children 'necessary sacrifices' and pointing a trembling finger at Harumasa. An Ethereal attacks. Harumasa fights through the weakness in his limbs and defeats it. Kirishi…