Then Shall I Kill in Your Stead?

For high school student Yuuma Fujikura, everyday life is an inescapable nightmare. A group of ruthless bullies has turned his torment into a cruel game, leaving him isolated and enduring relentless abuse with no apparent way out. His agonizing reality seems destined to continue until the unexpected arrival of Ryou Amezato, a mysterious classmate who suddenly steps into the fray. Ryou is everything Yuuma desperately needs: bold, cunning, and fiercely loyal. Without hesitation, he declares his willingness to risk absolutely everything to shield Yuuma from his abusers. For the first time, Yuuma finds himself standing behind someone determined to fight on his behalf, offering a sense of security he has never known. Yet beneath Ryou’s protective devotion lies an unsettling ambiguity. As his methods come to light, Yuuma is forced to question the true nature of his savior. Is Ryou genuinely a guardian angel sent to rescue him from his suffering, or is he something far more dangerous—a dark force prepared to drag them both into a much deeper, blood-soaked hell?