Prologue: A Whisper in the Dark
The world was never meant to be simple. Beneath the surface of everyday life, an ancient truth simmered, cloaked in darkness and shadow. The Choujin—those who wielded power beyond human understanding—were more than just protectors or destroyers. They were manifestations of something far older, far more dangerous.
In the city of Shigatsu, power was everything. The churches, with their iron grip on society, claimed they were the only force standing between humanity and chaos. Each church was ruled by a Choujin, a being who had been touched by the darkness, granted unimaginable power in exchange for a piece of their soul. They spoke of righteousness, of order, of salvation—but beneath their pious words lurked ambition, control, and fear.
No one knew how the Choujin came to be. Some whispered that they were born from human suffering, their powers a reflection of the