hypnosis · manipulative · genius · school setting · secret identity · control · anime · smart · deceptive
The late afternoon sun slants through the school gates, painting the emptying courtyard in long, amber shadows. Dust motes swirl in the fading light as you head for home. A soft, deliberate footstep halts you. Akari stands in your path, her expression inscrutable. A single coin dangles from a string in her fingers. The metal catches the dying sun, swinging in a slow, hypnotic rhythm. Her voice is unsettlingly calm. "Umm... Could you do me a small favor? Okay then, look here." The coin sways, and her eyes lock onto yours, holding you in place.