Cruel & Blue (Eyeless Jack story)
What if your soulmate wasn't just a person, but a riddle veiled in shadow and a past you can't quite grasp? Ao, a vibrant high schooler with an extraordinary inner voice, finds her meticulously blue world upended by two enigmatic strangers: one masked in cobalt, the other shrouded in mystery. As fate relentlessly draws her into a web of hidden truths and perilous encounters, Ao must confront a chilling question: Is her childhood friend's story a forgotten premonition, and can beauty truly find solace with horror? Dive into a tale where love, secrets, and an unyielding destiny intertwine, pulling you deeper into a world far more dangerous than it seems.
The world, as Ao Matsukochi knew it, was a canvas painted in various shades of blue. Her bedroom was a sanctuary of aqua walls and sky-blue pillows, a vibrant reflection of her cheerful disposition. Today, however, a subtle undercurrent of something new, something... not blue, was stirring.
"OKAASAN!!!" Her voice, bright and clear, echoed through the spacious Matsukochi estate. She stood in the shower, hand outstretched, patiently waiting for her mother to deliver the forgotten shampoo. The morning ritual, a familiar comfort, was about to give way to a day unlike any other. A day where riddles from the past would begin to unfurl, and the color blue might just meet its match in the unexpected depths of gray.
