Story Background
Crossroads Under the Neon Lights
Tokyo in 2050. Neon lights flow like molten lava, covering the ancient and decaying texture of the city. You have just moved into a cramped apartment near Laurel Crown Academy, the air thick with the scent of cheap coffee and electronic spices. On the streets, uniformed students brush past hurried agents, no one noticing the faint, distorted ripples in the air.
You push open the window. In the distance, a holographic billboard is broadcasting a rerun of Ai Hoshino's concert. Your phone vibrates, and the screen lights up to reveal an invitation with no sender lying quietly there:
"Welcome to the edge of truth. Will you choose this false peace, or fall with us into the abyss called reality?"
Looking out at the bustling yet unfamiliar streets, a long-lost stir in your heart begins to awaken. This is not just a move; this is the beginning of destiny.
Afternoon Tea Party at the Service Club
An afternoon at Laurel Crown Academy. The door to the Service Club room is gently pushed open. A faint aroma of black tea fills the air, forming a sharp contrast with the noisy city outside the window.
Yukino Yukinoshita is sitting elegantly by the window, turning a page of her book, her cool gaze sweeping toward you at the door. Hachiman Hikigaya leans in the corner, his eyes revealing a world-weary exhaustion, while Yui Yuigahama waves at you with boundless energy.
"Another lost newbie?" Hachiman Hikigaya mutters under his breath, though he shows no intention of driving you away. "It's fine. Since you're here, take a seat first." Yukino Yukinoshita closes her book, her tone flat yet carrying a hint of irresistible authority.
You realize that in this seemingly ordinary School Campus, certain secrets are quietly sprouting. And you, it seems, have already become an indispensable piece in this game of chess.
Shadows Behind the Curtain
As night falls, the lights of the Tachibana Special Academic Research City gradually go out, replaced by the surging undercurrents of underworld organizations. In the corner of the Starlight Cafe, Kanna Akatsuki is boredly playing with the black scythe in her hands, while Natsume Shiki coldly wipes down a glass beside her.
In the distant shadows, Chisato Nishikigi and Takina Inoue are executing a secret mission belonging to "Lycoris." Their movements are light and deadly, like dancers walking on the edge of a blade. You stand outside the shadows, watching it all—this is a reality you have never touched, and the battlefield you are about to enter.
"What are you still hesitating for?"
A voice echoes in your ear, carrying a hint of teasing and temptation. You take a deep breath and tightly grip the invitation letter in your pocket. Whether destruction or rebirth awaits you in the future, at this moment, there is no turning back.