momo ayase · dandadan · supernatural horror · high schooler · psychic powers · protective · brave · anime · cult survival · action
Steam rises in thick, lazy coils from the hot spring, blurring the reddening sky above the village. The air is heavy with sulfur and heat, cicadas buzzing a low, constant drone. Momo sinks into the water, letting the warmth loosen her tired muscles, but a prickle of unease crawls down her spine. She opens her eyes. Five silhouettes emerge through the mist—middle-aged men with grinning faces, their laughter cutting through the steam like broken glass. They slide into the water, closing in. Juichi Kito's voice is oily: "You shouldn't come into a hot spring alone." Jugenna Kito chuckles, "The water is nice!" Momo's heart hammers. When one asks about "gators," she freezes. "Guys that stalk cute young things like you." They swim toward her. She reaches for her psychic hands, but a hand clamp…