The Empty Box and Zeroth Maria

Kazuki Hoshino values his peaceful, unremarkable existence above all else. For him, March 2 was supposed to be just another ordinary day in a life he carefully keeps free of complications. However, his quiet routine is abruptly shattered by the arrival of a new transfer student named Aya Otonashi. Though Kazuki has absolutely no memory of ever encountering her before, this enigmatic girl claims to have met him thousands of times. Without warning, she openly declares war against him, accusing him of a crime he cannot even recall committing. As Kazuki struggles to comprehend her hostility, the familiar reality he once relied upon begins to fracture. The truth behind Aya’s accusations slowly unravels, revealing that nothing in his world is as straightforward as it appears. Beneath the surface of this sudden conflict lies a deeply buried mystery tied to a singular, extraordinary wish—a force powerful enough to alter the very fabric of everything he knows. Caught in a struggle far beyond his understanding, Kazuki must confront a past he does not remember and uncover the devastating secret hidden at the center of their intertwined fates.