Atsui Hibi

While making his way home one day, Kunuyoshi stumbles upon an unexpected sight: Ikeda, a well-known honor student, standing in the river and desperately searching for his lost notebook. Before Kunuyoshi can fully process the strange scene, another student named Murozono arrives holding the missing journal. However, her discovery brings far more than a simple lost-and-found resolution. Upon opening the notebook, Murozono uncovers a deeply unsettling secret hidden within its pages—detailed plans outlining a murder. This sudden revelation thrusts the three students into a tense and dangerous situation, transforming an ordinary afternoon into a chilling encounter that none of them could have anticipated. In addition to this suspenseful main story, the volume serves as a collection showcasing the early creative work of Yuki Midorikawa. Readers will find several previously published one-shot stories included alongside the title narrative. These bonus works consist of "Flower's Marking," "Cold Day like Before," and "Nameless Guest," offering valuable insight into the author's developing storytelling style and thematic interests during the earlier stages of her career.