Dark Walker

Tomoki Naruse is haunted by a peculiar phenomenon that unfolds every time he closes his eyes. Each night, he slips into a vivid dreamscape where he finds himself waiting for an elusive, phantom lover—a mysterious presence he has never actually seen. The experience is so consistent and deeply felt that it blurs the line between his waking life and the world of sleep, leaving him tethered to an invisible companion who visits him only in the dark. Despite the intensity of these nightly encounters, the morning always strips away the details. Whenever Tomoki wakes, the name and face of his dream lover dissolve entirely from his memory, leaving behind nothing but a lingering sense of devotion and an empty space beside him. He is left grasping at shadows, unable to recall who holds his heart while he sleeps. Yet, amid the forgotten features and lost names, one absolute truth remains anchored in his mind: the unseen partner he waits for every single night is no girl.