• 72. Divine Thread Rehabilitation

    After awakening in a hospital, Kinuka recalls her surreal experiences in the “Further Plane” where she encountered the enigmatic Seamstress. Rin, her companion, shares details of recent events, prompting an emotional moment between them.


  • 71. Philosophy of Hypocrites

    “—so, that’s what’s happening,” announced Hideyori Hakana, his back against the vaguely ajar door to the Glass Eyes’ breakroom. They’d had a new one put in since the boss had smashed the last. It took him a minute to find the handle, damn muscle memory. “You’ll remain in Psychologics for the time being—though I suspect…


  • 70. Spoiler Warning

    Never again did Nagora Ibuse think he’d relate to the childhood sentiment of being utterly unable to fall asleep. He’d drifted into a blurry eyed fugue state after what had felt to him like ten minutes, watching soft pink clouds lined with gold and cherry red drift across the subdued, azure sky. Yet, no matter…


  • 69. Nowhere Man, Part II

    Their journey was disconcertingly seamless. Hakana’s uncanny teleportation was a technique he had developed on his own. His Specialty, “Moment,” let him create pocket dimensions inside glass orbs of variable size. This was predominantly utilised for replaying and analysing past events, created from either his own memory, or that of others. He could observe the…


  • 68. Nowhere Man, Part I

    Suited for a place practically defined by an absence of location in the real world, Nowhere never stayed the same. Suspended in that void of psychic energy, the impossible tower stretched up infinitely, blocks jutting out of the central structure at odd intervals, bridging off into new wings with seemingly no purpose unless you looked…


  • 67. Ibuse’s Excellent Adventure

    “Detective, will you at least attempt to explain what on earth’s going on?” Exasperated shouts exploded from behind the door of Head Doctor Iemura of Chiba Emergency and Psychiatric Medical Centre. The man—haughty, stout and balding—slammed both hands onto the desk, jowls flapping. Nagora Ibuse gestured gently with both hands. “Please, remain calm.” “How do…


  • 66. The Sun Will Rise Again

    “181 wins again. That makes over 100 consecutive victories,” noted Dr. Zuisaya Nori through thin lips, glaring down through the two-way mirror. Jotting down one final note, she sucked on the tip of her pen and turned to an associate dressed in suffocatingly sterile laboratory detail. “This will conclude this phase of testing. Record that,…


  • 65. Failure of a Saviour, Part II

    The dreadful silence echoing throughout the Yorusada Mall was punctuated by the drip, dripping of blood. The tip of a knife protruded from Tegata’s chest. “Tsushin,” he murmured, eyes wide. “Why?” The emotionless girl pulled harder, until the hilt pressed up against the skin on his back. Tegata swayed, vision swimming, before he hacked up…


  • 64. Framerate

    “You’re not dying on me. I won’t allow it.” Rinkaku Harigane supported the back of Juusei’s head as best he could. With one arm under her legs and the other under her shoulders, he fought to sustain his balance, taking step after gradual step out of the Yorusada Mall. Ordinarily, this wouldn’t be a sweat.…


  • 63. Blaze Bright

    Eight Years Before Current Events The afternoon bell was the daily saving grace for the students of Chuokan Elementary School. A wave of relief passed through the young students itching to do anything and be anywhere else. The buzz of animated conversation immediately cut off the teacher’s lecture, and his attempts to retain order were…