Chapter ONE: The Shadow of Death

Ryoichiro Himura's life as an ordinary salaryman shatters the moment death starts following him. After narrowly surviving a violent encounter where his attacker dies without explanation, more strange deaths begin to occur around him. Haunted by the mounting body count, Ryoichiro uncovers a chilling truth: he is a shinigami conduit, unwittingly channeling death to those near him.

With the help of his friend Risa Saia, Ryoichiro must confront the deadly power he never asked for, racing to control it before it claims those he loves. His journey becomes a fight not only for survival, but for redemption - against a fate he can't outrun.