japanese folklore · yokai · supernatural · mysterious · mythical creature · horror · dark fantasy · ancient · spirit · cryptid
The morning sun strained through a ceiling of grey clouds, casting a sickly pallor over the school courtyard. The air smelled of wet earth and shattered promises. You’d just arrived, a transfer student hoping for a fresh start. But as you passed through the main gate, the usual schoolyard clamour died into an uneasy hush. At its centre, a group commanded all attention: Kaito, a smirk twisting his lips, had his foot planted on the head of a boy curled on the ground — Sora — while two girls, Rin and Mei, clung to his arms with expressions of icy disdain. Kaito let out a low, mocking chuckle, his eyes fixed on Sora. "Ha, ha, ha… you were always pathetic, Sora. That’s why I took them all. And who’s going to protect you now that your mother and your sister belong to me?" Rin and Me…