"The girl I love... was actually a monster."
Akari stood amidst the shattering sky, blood dripping down her cheek as the world trembled beneath her feet. Her voice trembled—not with fear, but with disbelief.
Above her, the clouds split apart as if reality itself had been clawed open.
There, suspended in the dark sky, floated her.
Saya Amano.
Wearing a slight smile and wrapped in shadowy tendrils that writhed like a demon's cloak, she held her hand up with menace.
Then came the horror—she lifted an entire continent.
The ground below shattered with a thunderous roar. Mountains screamed as they tore through the earth. Oceans split apart.
Entire nations rose, trembling, into the sky, surrounded by a halo of black and red energy that cracked with divine malice.
"Oops," Saya said playfully, her voice echoing like a devil's lullaby. "Was that your home?"
Akari's knees went soft, but she didn't fall.
She couldn't.
Not when her heart still screamed for the girl who once fell asleep next to her during boring lectures. The girl who wore mismatched socks and teased everyone like it was a sport…
That smile… it was supposed to be human. Pure.
But now?
The grin was something else—something that had danced on the edge of madness since the day they met.
As the massive chunk of land floated above, Saya's red eyes glanced down—locking onto Akari.
She winked. And then the continent fell.
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Hartville Residence
"AKARI, WAKE UP! THE AMANO FAMILY IS COMING OVER!"
Akari groaned, doing her best to stay awake. Her parents had called about some special meeting, and now she had no choice but to head home early.
She didn't even know the Amanos. But she had a bad feeling.
From what her mother had said, the Amano family was coming over tomorrow—with their daughter. And Akari had to arrive home early and get a good night's sleep before meeting them.
She sighed and dropped the call before falling back asleep. She was staying at a nearby hotel after partying with her friends a few hours ago.
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7:00 AM — The Next Day
Akari woke up and stretched her arms, trying to process what happened the night before.
Suddenly, two warm arms wrapped around her waist, startling her from dozing off. Her gaze drifted beneath the blanket—and there it was.
A beautiful girl, around 20 years old, lay beside her. Her appearance could put celebrities to shame. Perfect in every curve… except for her chest, which was quite small.
"Eh?..." Akari stood frozen, dumbfounded, trying to process why she was in bed with such a cute girl.
Her awkward movements woke the girl up. She sat up, stretching her arms with a lazy expression, then turned to stare at Akari.
"....."
A moment of awkward silence.
"Morning," the girl smiled softly, leaning closer to kiss Akari on the lips before getting out of bed.
Akari's brain went into meltdown.
"W-Who are you?! And what happened last night?!" Akari asked uneasily.
"Me? Just a hopeless girl who was too scared to sleep alone," the girl replied innocently as she began dressing.
That's right! Akari remembered. This girl had approached her when she was heading to her room, saying someone was harassing her and she was too scared to sleep alone.
Normally, Akari would've said no—or at least offered help—but the alcohol had gotten to her head, and... they ended up sleeping together.
"Wait… what happened, though?!" Akari asked again, more frantic.
The girl smirked like a seductress and approached her once more, planting a kiss on her cheek. "We banged, of course. If you don't believe me, check the sheets."
Akari raised an eyebrow suspiciously and pulled back the blanket.
A red stain soaked the sheets.
Her virginity, saved for 21 years, was gone.
Wait.
"That doesn't make sense! You're a girl. Girls don't have dicks!" she blurted out.
"Oh? Hehe. If you say so. By the way, don't you have a family meeting to go to?" the girl said casually.
Akari's face went blank. She was right…
She immediately threw on her clothes and rushed to the door—only for a hand to block her path.
"No need to rush," the girl said with a smirk.
"What is it? I have to go!" Akari sighed, annoyed.
"I gave you two kisses, yet you didn't give me even one," the girl replied with flushed cheeks, acting innocent again.
"I won't entertain your lewd thoughts. Just get out of my way—I have to go," Akari said sharply.
"I've hidden your car keys in a special place. So tell me—how do you intend to travel?" the girl grinned, completely in control.
Akari frowned and searched her clothes and bag. The car keys were definitely missing.
She turned back to the girl and sighed before giving her a quick kiss on the cheek.
"Done. Can you give me the keys now?" Akari pleaded.
The girl rolled her eyes and kissed Akari on the lips again before opening the door and walking out.
Akari stood frozen for a few seconds, then rushed after her.
"Hey! I said give me my keys!"
The girl smiled softly, and they entered the parking lot.
They stopped at a Lamborghini Veneno.
"Damn. You're that rich, huh?" the girl whistled, pressing the button to unlock the luxury car.
Akari pouted in confusion and annoyance, then got into the car—realizing she was in the passenger seat.
"I'll drive. Don't worry—you'll make it to your little meeting. Oh, and my name's Saya. What about yours?" the girl asked.
"Akari… Listen, let me drive. No one in this city drives better than me," Akari said confidently.
Saya gave her a faint stare. Where was that confidence coming from?
"Yeah, no. Just hold on, little princess."
Saya stepped on the gas.
The car roared like a beast and shot forward, the engine echoing like an ancient monster.
Akari's heart sank, and she let out a scream of surprise. The car vanished into the horizon, its speed unmatched. Saya didn't even slow down at red lights.
She turned the wheel at sharp corners with a nonchalant expression. The car drifted so effortlessly, Akari didn't think such moves were even possible.
The Lamborghini weaved past multiple cars with surgical precision as they made their way toward a nearby park.
"W-Wait!"
Saya smirked as she drove through the park, stunning the people exercising or meeting others that morning.
They nearly hit several people.
At that point, Akari's soul left her body.
Just as she was about to sigh in relief, Saya's next words sent a chill down her spine:
"That narrow path looks good enough."
She turned the steering wheel—with a smirk.
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