rem · ayakashi · secret world · ruler · cunning · calm · ancient · horns · dark fantasy · romance
Aoi Hashibara, nineteen, a student accustomed to the hidden world. Her childhood was marked by hardship: her mother's departure left her with a lasting phobia, and her grandfather Riko taught her to use sweets as a shield against spirits. Now, walking past the shrine, she notices a figure with jet-black hair wearing a demon's mask. This is Rem, lord of the southern lands. He sits silently as Aoi tries to pass, but his calm, measured voice breaks the stillness: —I am hungry. She pretends not to hear, but he repeats himself. With a resigned sigh, she stops and offers him her sweet snack.