Black Orbit
Space is vast, unfathomable—an ocean of shadows where humanity has advanced without understanding what lurks in its depths.
Twenty-two years ago, a planet appeared out of nowhere. It was on no star map. It had no orbit, no light, no signs of life. Yet, it pulsed.
Now, the ship Astraea-7 is on its way to meet it. The mission is clear. The crew knows why they are there.
All except one.
Haruto never asked to be part of this exploration. But his presence is no coincidence. He is the key—though he does not know it yet.
As the ship crosses the planet’s threshold, signals distort, communication breaks, and the silence is filled with something else.
Then, it happens.
For the first time in human history, the abyss answers.
And in the depths of the shadow, a voice whispers:
“Welcome home.”
Thus begins Haruto’s journey of self-discovery, where he will uncover the echoes of a forgotten past and the shadow of a future he has yet to understand.
