Counter Narratives Manga

🟩 CASE 1 — PLAN RAPPROCHÉ (papier) Description visuelle : Le papier qu’Aris tient. Les mots sont cassĂ©s, mal alignĂ©s, incomplets. Exemples visibles (pas tous lisibles) : « mar
 chĂ© » « pa—n » « in
 ter
 dit » Certaines lettres sont effacĂ©es, d’autres mangĂ©es par le papier. Texte : Aucun. 🟩 CASE 2 — GROS PLAN VISAGE Description visuelle : Visage d’Aris enfant, trĂšs proche. Sourcils froncĂ©s. Bouche lĂ©gĂšrement entrouverte. Ses yeux reviennent en arriĂšre, comme s’il relisait. Texte (toute petite bulle) : « ma
 » 🟩 CASE 3 — DÉTAIL (doigt) Description visuelle : Le doigt d’Aris suit la ligne sur le papier. Il s’est arrĂȘtĂ© au milieu d’un mot. Le doigt tremble lĂ©gĂšrement. Texte : Aucun. 🟩 CASE 4 — PLAN MOYEN Description visuelle : Aris assis contre le mur. Il tient le papier trop prĂšs de son visage. Son corps est tendu, pas dĂ©tendu. Ambiance : Effort. Fatigue mentale. Texte : Aucun. 🟩 CASE 5 — PLAN RAPPROCHÉ (papier Ă  nouveau) Description visuelle : Le mĂȘme mot que case 1
 Mais cette fois, une syllabe est entourĂ©e, comme s’il avait compris une partie. Exemple : « mar
 chĂ© » Texte : Aucun. 🟩 CASE 6 — CASE FINALE (transition) Description visuelle : Aris baisse lĂ©gĂšrement le papier. Son regard est toujours sĂ©rieux
 mais un peu moins perdu que dans les premiĂšres cases. Ambiance : Pas de victoire. Juste : ça commence Ă  rentrer. Texte : Aucun. 🎯 INTENTION (pour MangaAI) Montrer l’effort, pas la rĂ©ussite Lecture lente, pĂ©nible Aucun effet magique Aucun sourire Le progrĂšs est minuscule, presque invisible
đŸ–€ PLANCHE 4 — Les livres qu’on jette Âge d’Aris : 15 ans Style : manga noir et blanc Ambiance : nuit, pluie fine, indiffĂ©rence Nombre de cases : 6 Tenue (inchangĂ©e, canon) : haut type kimono simple, blanc Ă  l’origine, trĂšs sale, rapiĂ©cĂ© pantalon large dĂ©chirĂ© pieds nus silhouette maigre, posture fermĂ©e aucun Ă©lĂ©ment moderne 🟩 CASE 1 — PLAN LARGE (haut de page) Description visuelle : BĂątiment imposant : une acadĂ©mie. Façade noble, fenĂȘtres Ă©clairĂ©es. La pluie tombe doucement. À l’arriĂšre, une ruelle sombre. Texte : Aucun. 🟩 CASE 2 — PLAN MOYEN (arriĂšre de l’acadĂ©mie) Description visuelle : Caisses en bois renversĂ©es. Livres jetĂ©s au sol. Pages mouillĂ©es, couvertures abĂźmĂ©es, boue. Texte : Aucun. 🟩 CASE 3 — PLAN MOYEN (Aris) Description visuelle : Aris, 15 ans, s’accroupit prĂšs des livres. Il regarde autour de lui, par rĂ©flexe. Personne. Texte : Aucun. 🟩 CASE 4 — DÉTAIL (mains) Description visuelle : Ses mains fouillent lentement. Il Ă©carte : un livre trop mouillĂ© un autre dĂ©chirĂ© Gestes calmes, mĂ©thodiques. Texte : Aucun. 🟩 CASE 5 — PLAN RAPPROCHÉ (objet) Description visuelle : Un livre plus Ă©pais, ancien. Couverture noire, sans titre visible. Moins abĂźmĂ© que les autres. Aucun symbole. Aucune lueur. Texte : Aucun. 🟩 CASE 6 — CASE FINALE Description visuelle : Aris serre le livre contre lui, sous la pluie. Son visage est neutre. DĂ©cision simple. Texte (petite bulle) : Aris rĂ©cupĂšre ce que le monde abandonne renforce le caractĂšre obstinĂ© d’Aris aucune victoire
it needs to be in color( no weapon no book) Her fingers traced the cold iron bars. How many nights had she spent here? How many times had she counted the bars, unable to sleep? The space smelled like hay and rust and old wood. There were scratches in the walls—claw marks from previous performers, maybe. Or from her own restless nights. She curled up on the mattress, tail wrapped around herself, ears flat against her skull. "I’m a bird trapped in a cage," she whispered to the darkness. The lantern flickered. And then—movement outside her window. A tall figure passed by, silhouetted against the moonlight. Cinder sat up, ears perking. The figure wore a long coat and a plague doctor mask—the beak curved and sharp. But strangest of all, faint stars seemed to glow across the mask’s surface, like constellations trapped in porcelain. Her heart skipped. Who—? The figure moved silently through the sleeping circus, heading toward the edge of the grounds. For the first time in weeks, she felt something other than despair. Curiosity.
it needs to be in color( no weapon no book) Her fingers traced the cold iron bars. How many nights had she spent here? How many times had she counted the bars, unable to sleep? The space smelled like hay and rust and old wood. There were scratches in the walls—claw marks from previous performers, maybe. Or from her own restless nights. She curled up on the mattress, tail wrapped around herself, ears flat against her skull. "I’m a bird trapped in a cage," she whispered to the darkness. The lantern flickered. And then—movement outside her window. A tall figure passed by, silhouetted against the moonlight. Cinder sat up, ears perking. The figure wore a long coat and a plague doctor mask—the beak curved and sharp. But strangest of all, faint stars seemed to glow across the mask’s surface, like constellations trapped in porcelain. Her heart skipped. Who—? The figure moved silently through the sleeping circus, heading toward the edge of the grounds. For the first time in weeks, she felt something other than despair. Curiosity.
it needs to be in color( no weapon no book) Her fingers traced the cold iron bars. How many nights had she spent here? How many times had she counted the bars, unable to sleep? The space smelled like hay and rust and old wood. There were scratches in the walls—claw marks from previous performers, maybe. Or from her own restless nights. She curled up on the mattress, tail wrapped around herself, ears flat against her skull. "I’m a bird trapped in a cage," she whispered to the darkness. The lantern flickered. And then—movement outside her window. A tall figure passed by, silhouetted against the moonlight. Cinder sat up, ears perking. The figure wore a long coat and a plague doctor mask—the beak curved and sharp. But strangest of all, faint stars seemed to glow across the mask’s surface, like constellations trapped in porcelain. Her heart skipped. Who—? The figure moved silently through the sleeping circus, heading toward the edge of the grounds. For the first time in weeks, she felt something other than despair. Curiosity.
đŸ–€ PLANCHE 6 — Les mots entrent MĂȘme structure, mĂȘme intention, juste un mĂ©dium diffĂ©rent. 🟩 CASE 1 — CALME Aris assis contre le mur. Le livre ouvert devant lui. Il lit. Silence. 🟩 CASE 2 — PREMIÈRE ANOMALIE Les mots quittent la page. Pas tous. Quelques lignes seulement. Ils flottent, comme mal accrochĂ©s au monde. Pas d’effet magique flashy. 🟩 CASE 3 — CONTACT Les mots se collent Ă  Aris : sur les bras sur le cou sur le visage sur les vĂȘtements Ils ne pĂ©nĂštrent pas encore. Ils adhĂšrent. 👉 Comme une Ă©criture qu’on ne peut plus effacer. 🟩 CASE 4 — DOULEUR Gros plan sur le visage. Les mots s’enfoncent : ils disparaissent sous la peau laissent des traces sombres certaines lettres se dĂ©forment Texte (petit, cassĂ©) : « —Gah— » Cri humain. Pas hĂ©roĂŻque. 🟩 CASE 5 — LA CHUTE Le corps lĂąche. Aris glisse, s’effondre. Les mots continuent d’entrer, mĂȘme s’il ne lit plus. Il n’a plus aucun contrĂŽle. 🟩 CASE 6 — ÉVANOUISSEMENT Aris inconscient. Les mots ont disparu. Plus rien de visible. Le livre est toujours ouvert. Silence.
đŸ–€ PLANCHE 4 — Les livres qu’on jette Âge d’Aris : 15 ans Style : manga noir et blanc, seinen classique Ambiance : nuit, pluie fine, indiffĂ©rence Nombre de cases : 6 🟩 CASE 1 — PLAN LARGE (haut de page) Description visuelle : BĂątiment massif et austĂšre : une acadĂ©mie. Architecture noble, propre, Ă©clairĂ©e de l’intĂ©rieur. À l’arriĂšre, une ruelle sombre. Ambiance : Savoir Ă  l’abri. Rue froide derriĂšre. Texte : Aucun. 🟩 CASE 2 — PLAN MOYEN Description visuelle : DerriĂšre l’acadĂ©mie. Caisses en bois renversĂ©es. Des livres jetĂ©s, abĂźmĂ©s, mouillĂ©s par la pluie. Des pages collĂ©es par la boue. Ambiance : MĂ©pris silencieux. Texte : Aucun. 🟩 CASE 3 — PLAN MOYEN (Aris) Description visuelle : Aris, 15 ans, maigre, vĂȘtements usĂ©s, trop grands. Il s’approche prudemment des caisses. Il regarde autour de lui, comme s’il n’avait pas le droit d’ĂȘtre lĂ . Ambiance : Habitude de la honte. Texte : Aucun. 🟩 CASE 4 — DÉTAIL (mains) Description visuelle : Les mains d’Aris fouillent parmi les livres. Certains sont trop mouillĂ©s. Certains dĂ©chirĂ©s. Il en Ă©carte plusieurs. Ambiance : Tri lent, mĂ©thodique. Texte : Aucun. 🟩 CASE 5 — PLAN RAPPROCHÉ (objet) Description visuelle : Un livre plus Ă©pais, plus ancien. Couverture noire, sans titre apparent. Moins abĂźmĂ© que les autres. Pas de symbole. Pas de lueur. Rien de magique. Texte : Aucun. 🟩 CASE 6 — CASE FINALE Description visuelle : Aris tient le livre contre lui, sous la pluie. Son visage est neutre. Juste une dĂ©cision simple. Texte (petite bulle, trĂšs discrĂšte) : « Celui-là
 » 🎯 INTENTION (IMPORTANT POUR MANGAAI) Aris ne cherche pas la magie Il cherche Ă  lire Le grimoire n’est pas prĂ©sentĂ© comme spĂ©cial L’acadĂ©mie jette → Aris rĂ©cupĂšre Aucun effet surnaturel Ă  ce stade
đŸ–€ PLANCHE 2 — Lire pour survivre Style : manga noir et blanc Ambiance : sombre, froide, mais avec une petite respiration Nombre de cases : 6 🟩 CASE 1 — PLAN MOYEN Description visuelle : MĂȘme rue que la planche 1. Aris enfant marche seul, tĂȘte baissĂ©e. Des affiches sont collĂ©es sur les murs (avis, annonces, lois). Ambiance : IndiffĂ©rence totale. Texte : Aucun. 🟩 CASE 2 — PLAN RAPPROCHÉ (mur) Description visuelle : Affiche Ă  moitiĂ© dĂ©chirĂ©e. Du texte visible, pas entiĂšrement lisible. On comprend qu’il y a des mots. Ambiance : Le monde Ă©crit, mais inaccessible. Texte : Aucun. 🟩 CASE 3 — PLAN RAPPROCHÉ (Aris) Description visuelle : Aris enfant arrĂȘtĂ© devant le mur. Il regarde l’affiche. Son regard est concentrĂ©, sĂ©rieux. Ambiance : CuriositĂ©, attention. Texte : Aucun. 🟩 CASE 4 — DÉTAIL (mains) Description visuelle : Aris dĂ©colle soigneusement un morceau de l’affiche. Ses doigts sont sales, mais dĂ©licats. Ambiance : PrĂ©caution, respect. Texte : Aucun. 🟩 CASE 5 — PLAN MOYEN Description visuelle : Aris assis dans une ruelle, dos au mur. Il tient le papier. Ses lĂšvres bougent lĂ©gĂšrement. Ambiance : Concentration silencieuse. Texte (trĂšs petit, discret) : Des fragments de mots lisibles sur le papier (ex : “marchĂ©â€, “pain”, “rue”, “interdit”). 🟩 CASE 6 — CASE FINALE Description visuelle : Aris appuyĂ© contre le mur, lisant. Autour de lui, la rue est sombre. Son visage est un peu moins fermĂ© que sur la planche 1. Ambiance : Calme. Refuge intĂ©rieur. Texte : Aucun. 🎯 INTENTION (pour MangaAI) La lecture = seule Ă©chappatoire Pas de sourire exagĂ©rĂ© Pas de lumiĂšre magique Juste un peu moins d’ombre sur le visage d’Aris Le monde reste dur, lui trouve un refuge
Chapter Intro: The Riftborn armies have been repelled, but the war is far from over. Deep within the void, a presence stirs — ancient, calculating, and furious. The Riftborn King, long dormant, awakens. As the Hidden Leaf regroups, Team 0 is summoned to a secret chamber beneath the Hokage Tower, where the truth about Shawn’s Hoshigan — and its connection to the King — is finally revealed. Scene 1: The Hidden Chamber Interior panel: A spiral staircase descends into the earth. Torches flicker along the stone walls. Team 0 follows the Hokage and Kuroda into a sealed vault. - Shawn: His white fox mask is clipped to his belt. His face is calm but alert, with sharp features and a faint scar beneath his right eye. His 3-Tomoe Hoshigan glows with a fourth mark forming at its center. He wears a black cloak over a white shirt, the obsidian-forged sword strapped across his back. - Jaden: His spiky black hair is slightly damp with sweat. He wears a black shirt with a red flame crest, one sleeve torn to reveal his muscular left arm. His Byakugan is inactive but alert, and his black gloves are scuffed from the last battle. - Isaiah: Towering and broad-shouldered, his dark skin is marked with faint black veins from his mutation. His dreadlocked hair is tied back, and his fur-lined cloak is torn at the edges. He holds a kunai loosely in his right hand, always ready. Hokage (gravely): “This is the Eye’s origin. The place where the first Hoshigan was sealed.” Kuroda (to Shawn): “Your eye didn’t awaken by chance. It was chosen.” Scene 2: The Memory Stone A massive crystal floats in the center of the chamber. It pulses with violet light. As Shawn approaches, his Hoshigan reacts — the fourth mark completes. Shawn (wincing): “It’s
 calling me.” He touches the stone. A surge of energy floods the room. Time freezes. Jaden and Isaiah are suspended mid-step. Scene 3: The Vision — The Riftborn King Shawn is pulled into a vision. He stands in a ruined world, skies torn open. A throne of bone and obsidian looms ahead. Upon it sits the Riftborn King — a towering figure with six arms, a crown of jagged crystal, and a single, massive Hoshigan eye in his chest. Riftborn King (voice like thunder): “You wear my legacy, child. My eye. My curse.” Shawn (steady): “I’m not your heir.” Riftborn King: “You already are. The Eye remembers. And soon
 so will you.” The King raises a hand — the vision shatters. Scene 4: Awakening Back in the chamber, time resumes. Shawn stumbles back, eyes wide. The Hoshigan now bears a fourth tomoe — a black diamond at its center. Jaden (rushing to him): “Shawn! You good?” - Jaden’s Byakugan activates instinctively. His pale eyes scan Shawn’s chakra — it’s swirling, unstable. Isaiah (stepping forward): “Your chakra
 it’s not yours anymore.” - Isaiah’s mutation pulses in response, his black veins glowing faintly. Shawn (breathing hard): “I saw him. The Riftborn King. He’s coming.” Scene 5: The King’s Herald Suddenly, the chamber trembles. A Riftborn sigil burns into the air. A voice echoes from the stone. Riftborn Voice: “The King rises. The Eye will return. And the world will kneel.” The sigil vanishes. Silence. Hokage (to Team 0): “You three are the last line. If the King crosses over
 we fall.” Scene 6: Final Panel Full-page spread: Team 0 stands at the edge of the chamber, backlit by the glowing memory stone. Shawn’s Hoshigan gleams with four tomoe. Jaden’s Byakugan is fully active. Isaiah’s mutation coils like a shadow beast behind him. Narration box: The King has awakened. The Eye has remembered. And the war for reality has begun.
Keith slouched on his couch, the glow of his phone illuminating the dark corners of his apartment. The bottle on the table was almost empty, but he didn’t care. He couldn’t stop staring at the screen. Clair. She was kissing Jonny. His best friend. The same Jonny he had told just days ago that he was going to confess. I guess I was just the dancing monkey, he thought bitterly. Always there, always reliable, never the one chosen. A sharp knock at the door yanked him out of his spiral. Tipsy and unsteady, he stumbled to open it. She was standing there. Clair. At least, that’s what he told himself. She looked frantic, her hair slightly messy, her eyes wide. Without waiting for an invitation, she stepped inside. "Do you know where Clair left my files?" she asked, scanning the room with a sense of urgency. Keith blinked. Why is she talking in third person? he thought, but he didn’t dwell on it. He was too focused on the fact that it was her. "They should be somewhere around here," he said, rubbing his temple. She spotted a folder on the table and snatched it up. "Found them," she said, relief flashing across her face. She turned to leave, hand reaching for the door. Before she could, Keith’s hand was already on the door, stopping her. Their eyes met, and for a moment, the apartment fell into silence. Time seemed to stretch. He moved closer, heart hammering. He took her hand. She froze—then didn’t pull away. The folder slipped from her fingers and fell to the floor with a soft thud. Keith leaned in. He kissed her. For a moment, she hesitated. Then she kissed him back. The world narrowed down to that single, electrifying moment. Neon lights from the city outside spilled across their faces, painting the room in sharp colors. He barely noticed when they pulled apart, both breathless. Morning came far too quickly. Sunlight streamed through the curtains, burning his eyes. His head throbbed, a reminder of last night’s haze. He turned in the bed and felt warmth beside him. His stomach dropped. The hair spilling across the pillow wasn’t brown. It was jet black. Recognition hit like a punch to the gut. Olivier Clair. Clair’s older sister. His boss. Keith froze, unable to process what had happened, the memories of last night coming back in a flood of panic, confusion, and disbelief.
**Panel 1** *Wide establishing shot of the pristine academy hallway—marble floors gleaming under crystal chandeliers, lockers lining walls that look like they belong in a palace rather than a school. Students in expensive uniforms part like the Red Sea. At the far end, a procession approaches: Furina, flanked by four perfectly groomed hangers-on, moves with the fluid arrogance of someone who owns the ground she walks on.* **Panel 2** *Close-up on Furina's face. Sunlight from tall windows catches the blue highlights in her hair and the diamond earrings that probably cost more than a car. Her eyes—sharp, theatrical, scanning the crowd with practiced disdain—suddenly lock onto something off-panel. The corner of her mouth twitches. Not a smile. A predator spotting prey.* **Panel 3** *Dramatic low angle from the protagonist's perspective (Riccardo, brown hair slightly messy, glasses catching the light, worn blazer clearly not from the same tailor as everyone else's). Furina's silhouette blocks the hallway light, her friends fanning out behind her like wings. The perspective makes her seem towering, inevitable.* **Panel 4** *Medium shot. Furina stops abruptly, one hand on her hip, the other adjusting her designer bag strap with deliberate casualness. Her friends giggle behind manicured hands, but Furina's attention is laser-focused. Her cheeks show the faintest hint of pink—barely visible, easily mistaken for the flush of excitement rather than what it really is.* **Panel 5** *Extreme close-up of Furina's lips. Glossy, curled into that cruel, performative smirk. The dialogue balloon drips with theatrical venom:* **"Well, well, well. Look who it is!"** **Panel 6** *Cut to her eyes—wide, almost too bright. The reflection in her pupils shows a tiny, distorted image of you. Her fingers, hidden behind her back in this shot, are clutching her phone so tight her knuckles are white. A small text bubble near her head, small and wavering, reveals her internal monologue (manga-style, grayed out):* *"He wore the blue shirt today... the one that matches his eyes..."* **Panel 7** *Wide shot of the confrontation. The hallway has gone quiet. Other students press against the walls, watching the ritual humiliation. Furina takes one step forward, invading personal space, her head tilted back to look down her nose at you despite the fact that you're taller. Her friends lean in, expecting the usual performance—the comments about your secondhand shoes, your patched bag, your "peasant" glasses.* **Panel 8** *Close-up on Furina's hand. It reaches out as if to flick your collar or snatch your glasses—her usual taunts—but freezes mid-air. The fingers tremble almost imperceptibly. She pulls back, crossing her arms instead, maintaining the fortress of her arrogance.*
Comic Title: The 5-Year Ping Theme: A story of high latency, hidden processes, and a final successful connection. Part 1: The Legacy Code (School Days) Visual: A split screen. On the left, Class 11, the boy looking at her across a classroom. On the right, The Last Day of School, the boy holding a letter, standing next to her empty chair. Caption: "The script was written years ago, but the environment was never stable enough to hit 'Run'." Dialogue (Boy's thoughts): “I waited for the perfect moment... but the perfect moment was a ghost.” Part 2: The Debugging Phase (College Years) Visual: Panels showing the chaos of 1st and 2nd year. Panel A: The crowded college bus with "Talkative Friends" as blurred background noise. Panel B (The Dare): The boy on the phone, sweating, asking her for "crush advice" while his friends laugh in the background. Panel C (The Fake Photo): The boy showing her a photo of a random girl on his phone. The girl looks interested, but the boy’s heart is shown as a "broken link" icon. Caption: "Sometimes, to protect the system, you have to run a decoy." Part 3: The 3rd Year Transition (The Near Miss) Theme: The broken logic of a missed opportunity. Visual 1: The golden hour light hitting the college main gate. The crowd of students is thinning out. The boy catches up to the girl just as she’s about to exit. Dialogue: * Boy: "Are you heading home right now?" Girl (turning with a smile): "Yeah, just leaving. Are you coming along?" Visual 2: A close-up of the boy’s face—a mix of conflict and regret. In the background, he sees his teammates or the work he has to finish, realizing he can't walk with her today. Dialogue: Boy: "I... I have to finish some work before I head out. I can’t join you today. You go ahead." Girl: "Oh, okay! Don't work too hard. See you!" Visual 3: A wide shot of the boy standing completely still by the gate as her figure shrinks into the distance. The long shadow of the college gate stretches toward him. Dialogue (The Internal Monologue): Boy (whispering): "Go home safely..." Caption: "A request was sent, but the path was blocked by circumstance. Status: 404 - Opportunity Not Found." Part 4: The Execution (The Night Call) Visual: A beautiful night scene. On one side of the page, the boy is walking under a single golden streetlight, phone to his ear. On the other side, the girl is tucked in her room, surrounded by books, smiling. Dialogue (1.5 hours in): * Girl: "So... be honest. Do you even talk to that crush of yours anymore?" Boy (Shaking, close-up on his face): "Actually... I'm talking to her right this second." Part 5: The "Loading" State Visual: A full-page spread. The girl’s face is a mix of shock and a deep, rising blush. Behind her, a faint, glowing "Loading... 99%" bar appears. Dialogue: Girl: "I... I can't process this much data at once." Boy: "I waited five years for the server to respond. I can wait a few more days for you." Final Visual: The boy looking up at the moon in the mountains (foreshadowing your Himachal trip). Closing Caption: "The connection is finally established. Status: Happy." Creative Elements to Include: Color Palette: Use cool blues and greys for the "missed" years, and shift into warm oranges and pinks for the phone call scene. The Symbol: Use the flower you mentioned (the one that bloomed 3 years ago) as a recurring symbol in the corners of the pages. The "God" Motif: In the background of the college scenes, you could have a small, subtle "halo" over the boy whenever she’s looking at him, showing how she admires him.
Chapter Intro: The seal is broken. The Rift stirs. Deep within the void, a presence awakens — ancient and furious. The Riftborn King, long dormant, has opened his eye. As the Hidden Leaf regroups, Team 0 is summoned to a secret chamber beneath the Hokage Tower. There, the truth behind the Hoshigan, Isaiah’s mutation, and the Riftborn’s obsession with their bloodlines is finally revealed. Scene 1: Descent into Secrets Interior panel: A spiral staircase winds deep beneath the Hokage Tower. The walls are carved with ancient symbols. Torches flicker with blue flame. - Shawn: Cloaked in black, his white fox mask with red markings clipped to his belt. His face is calm, with sharp cheekbones and a faint scar beneath his right eye. His 3-Tomoe Hoshigan glows with a fourth mark forming — a black diamond at the center. The obsidian-forged sword rests across his back, humming with gravitational energy. - Jaden: His long, flowing black hair cascades down his back, tied loosely at the base. He wears a black shinobi robe with a red flame crest on the chest, one sleeve torn to reveal his muscular left arm. His Byakugan is dormant but alert, and his black gloves are worn from battle. - Isaiah: Towering and broad-shouldered, his dark skin is marked with faint black veins from his mutation. His dreadlocks are tied back, and his jagged fur-lined cloak drapes over a cream-colored combat tunic. A kunai spins slowly in his right hand, his eyes scanning every shadow. Hokage (gravely): “This vault predates the village. It holds the truth behind your powers.” Kuroda (to Shawn): “Your eye didn’t awaken by chance. It was chosen — by something older than chakra itself.” Scene 2: The Memory Stone A massive crystal floats in the center of the chamber, pulsing with violet light. As Shawn steps forward, his Hoshigan reacts — the fourth mark completes with a flash. Shawn (wincing, voice strained): “It’s
 calling me.” He reaches out. The moment his fingers touch the stone, a surge of energy floods the room. Time freezes. Jaden and Isaiah are suspended mid-step, their expressions locked in concern. Scene 3: The Riftborn King Revealed Shawn is pulled into a vision. He stands in a shattered world — skies torn open, stars bleeding. A throne of bone and obsidian looms ahead. Upon it sits the Riftborn King — a towering figure with six arms, a jagged crystal crown, and a massive Hoshigan embedded in his chest. Riftborn King (voice like thunder): “You wear my legacy, child. My eye. My curse.” Shawn (steady, eyes glowing): “I’m not your heir.” Riftborn King: “You already are. The Eye remembers. And soon
 so will you.” The King raises a hand. The vision shatters. Scene 4: The Eye Evolves Back in the chamber, time resumes. Shawn stumbles back, breathing hard. His Hoshigan now bears a fourth tomoe — a black diamond spinning at the center. Jaden (rushing forward, long hair flowing): “Shawn! What happened?!” His Byakugan activates instantly, veins bulging at his temples. He scans Shawn’s chakra network — it’s swirling, unstable, like a storm inside a bottle. Isaiah (stepping in, dreadlocks swaying): “Your chakra
 it’s not yours anymore.” His mutation pulses in response, black veins glowing faintly beneath his skin. Shawn (voice low, eyes burning): “I saw him. The Riftborn King. He’s coming.” Scene 5: The King’s Herald The chamber trembles. A Riftborn sigil burns into the air. A voice echoes from the stone. Riftborn Voice (disembodied): “The King rises. The Eye will return. And the world will kneel.” The sigil vanishes. Silence falls. Hokage (to Team 0): “You three are the last line. If the King crosses over
 we fall.” Scene 6: Final Panel Full-page spread: Team 0 stands before the glowing memory stone. - Shawn: Cloak fluttering, Hoshigan gleaming with four tomoe. His obsidian blade hums with power. - Jaden: Long hair flowing, Byakugan fully active, lightning crackling at his fingertips. - Isaiah: Dreadlocks wild, mutation coiled like a shadow beast behind him, kunai in hand. Narration box: The King has awakened. The Eye has remembered. And the war for reality has begun.
Tassi HangbĂ©, la reine rossignol SƓur jumelle du roi Akaba, Tassi HangbĂ©, un peu oubliĂ©e par l’histoire, est la 5Ăšme reine de la dynastie royale d’Abomey. LittĂ©ralement le nom hangbĂ© signifie “la voix de la chanson” en langue fon d’Abomey. Depuis son enfance, celle qui n’était encore qu’une princesse du royaume avait pour passion la musique et chantait remarquablement bien. Avec ses belles chansons, elle Ă©gayait chaque soir les rĂ©unions entre son pĂšre et ses frĂšres. L’histoire rĂ©vĂšle mĂȘme que les soirs oĂč elle Ă©tait absente, le roi et ses frĂšres envoyaient des serviteurs l’appeler car ne pouvant se passer des douces mĂ©lodies de la princesse Ă  qui le sobriquet ” hangbĂ© ” fut donnĂ©. Cette appellation deviendra plus tard son nom officiel dans tout le royaume. La gouvernance de la reine HangbĂ© En 1708, alors que le roi Akaba meurt des suites d’une courte maladie pendant la guerre, sa sƓur Tassi HangbĂ© prĂ©sente Ă  ses cĂŽtĂ©s dĂ©cide de de garder le secret de sa mort pour ne pas dĂ©moraliser les troupes. DĂ©guisĂ©e en son frĂšre, elle prend le commandement de l’armĂ©e et mĂšne les combats jusqu’à la victoire finale Ă  LissĂšzoun, oĂč elle vainc le royaume de WĂ©mĂš. À son retour Ă  Abomey, le fils d’Akaba Ă©tant encore trop jeune pour rĂ©gner, c’est HangbĂ© qui prend les rĂȘnes du royaume du DanxomĂš. Bien qu’aucune cĂ©rĂ©monie officielle n’ait eu lieu, elle portait tous les symboles du pouvoir royal : les sandales sacrĂ©es (saloubata), le grand pagne dĂ©corĂ© (avotita), la rĂ©cade (mankpo). Reconnue et respectĂ©e comme souveraine, elle Ă©tait toujours accompagnĂ©e du siĂšge et du parasol royal. Elle recevait de tous le respect dĂ» Ă  son rang mais les rĂ©alitĂ©s phallocratiques du royaume n’ont pas tardĂ© Ă  la rattraper. Le rĂšgne d’une femme dĂ©rangeait dans un contexte fortement dominĂ© par les hommes. Au palais comme dans le reste du royaume, certains hommes manifestaient ouvertement leur indignation Ă  l’idĂ©e de laisser une femme sur le trĂŽne de HouĂ©gbadja. Subissant complots et tensions familiales, qui lui coĂ»tent notamment l’annulation de son mariage et la perte de deux fils, HangbĂš finit par cĂ©der le pouvoir Ă  son frĂšre Dossou, intronisĂ© en 1711 sous le nom d’Agadja. MalgrĂ© son rĂšgne trĂšs court, Tassi HangbĂ© reste une figure majeure de l’histoire du DanxomĂš. Proche de son peuple, attachĂ©e Ă  la religion et aux arts, elle a surtout marquĂ© son Ă©poque en mettant en valeur le rĂŽle des femmes, notamment par la crĂ©ation du corps des Amazones, un hĂ©ritage restructurĂ© et renforcĂ© par la suite plus tard par le roi GhĂ©zo. Le combat fĂ©ministe de la mĂšre des amazones Selon Damien Mariano Agliti, guide Ă  l’Office de tourisme de la rĂ©gion d’Abomey, « Tassi HangbĂ© a pris cette initiative pour donner une vĂ©ritable place aux femmes au sein du royaume ». Son influence ne s’est pas arrĂȘtĂ©e Ă  ses quatre annĂ©es de rĂšgne. MĂȘme aprĂšs avoir quittĂ© le trĂŽne, Nan HangbĂ© est restĂ©e une haute dignitaire respectĂ©e, intervenant activement dans les affaires du royaume — notamment lorsqu’elle s’opposa Ă  son frĂšre qui refusa de retourner le pouvoir au fils d’Akaba une fois celui-ci en Ăąge de rĂ©gner.Elle a aussi jouĂ© un rĂŽle clĂ© dans la reconnaissance des femmes dignitaires, appelĂ©es Tassi, facilement identifiables grĂące Ă  leurs pagnes souvent posĂ©s sur la tĂȘte. Aujourd’hui encore, Ă  Abomey, une femme perpĂ©tue la tradition de la reine guerriĂšre : elle occupe le trĂŽne de Tassi HangbĂ©, dirige les cultes annuels et veille sur les affaires de la collectivitĂ© HangbĂ©
I want to tell a story that was happening a anime The anime starting with a boy have the miserable Have the nice and peaceful and Innocent Boy Having a brother He was at 5th class he was just A Chubby boy Playing very joyful And suddenly a pandemic come Corona An earth at the time he was 7th class He was playing with his friends he has a crush She was very beautiful he was seeing her One day She was left From his Street Two summer other foreign country There are both friends they played a lot Have resumed a lot Just memories are left out Then after two years After the Corona went off in 2021 The Boy Go to the School He was become somewhat extrovert Somewhat Introvert And he was very joyful he was playing with his friends joking in the class But he was very innocent Suddenly A new girl Come to his class when he was in 9th When he see her He gets the memories His fast crush When he was in 7th class She Was look like same Exactly like And she was also very friendly with all my members she was the first girl who talk with him Very frequently Even though he was not good at studies She come out of the class for studying Has a private space But he was coming out From class in the form of punishment But she Treated him No other guy in the class But a sudden drama comes out As the people As The new girl And Him as Secret lovers Because of that Both him and the new girl Feel uncomfort The rumour spread All over the class and other classes also That That he Love that new girl and The new girl are Teasing her With The boy name Same as happened to the boy Because of The new girl Friends She called The Boy As Brother but He has Feelings In her Because she was exactly Look like His 7th class Crush Then He’s Heart Very heavy Even though he To avoid Disturbances to Called her sister Then Come to him after the school Over She apologises That because of All my friends and rumour I call you As brother But he was not able to accept He was starting avoiding her After some days After summer holidays He was going to 10 th Class He was on Anger On the 9th class experience He was go to the other section ,Action A to b But the new girl Not come to the college three months After three months She was arrived from nowhere She was Cut her hair About her shoulder level In that time He was in the section B she was in section a As it was only summer holidays after Temporary classes The 10th the senior students already there they have to attend exam These are the 9th class students coming after summer for Summer classes In the summer classes He was Hindi Section B End sudden dramas going on because of he was angry on her he was not talk to her She was also avoided him But some other day She was talking with the other guy Who was not good guy She already have the ex gf End a spoiled kid On a fine day He saw Her The new girl and The toxic guy At the upstairs to the top of the roof And after 30 minutes they come down He was argued with the toxic guy And shouted on Toxic guy But he gave the false Explanation A lie That they were Friends Who was chatting In past three months Before she coming to the School That Give the gift To her Nothing happened at the top I’m then he Blindly trusted the toxic guy But few days after One of the senior Who was friendly with Him Telling that did you know Do you want a kiss But the he And he said What are you talking. Then the senior Show and pointing a girl Who was none other than The new girl Go to her she will give . He was argued with sr Then the Sr Was a close person to him Telling you might not be wrong I’m not telling that you’re wrong but I show you I go to her and ask her You have to listen From beside the door Then the senior go Directly To the new girl Then she replied yes, that she was kissed the Toxic guy And she was telling that she was enjoyed that then Broke up. But the innocent he was Having a positive opinion On the new girl But He was not able to take that She was not her When he was first meet her Then she was trying to talk with him He avoided her , Then the real 10th class was started He was in The B section After some time She was only talking Him in break hours That you have to come to section a Permanently And some of his friends from section a Also wanted to Him To come to the Section a He has a wonderful memories The 10th class was over But he want to talk end of the day with her In the farewell He straightly directly go to Her To tell what he feels But He does not have guts That he Think What happen In this summer classes About the kiss Between new girl and to Toxic guy. And he changes The topic 2 a funny topic Showing some photo Her Telling so funny And telling her your very beautiful in this Dress and comeback, She does not even know What was true About he’s feelings
In a world where a few can bend probability through raw will, a quiet drifter named Kai Kurozawa discovers his gift isn’t luck—it’s a loaded weapon. Each choice twists the odds, but the universe charges interest. SERIES BIBLE (Concise) Power System — Will / Odds / Backlash ‱ Dwellers: Rare individuals who can impose Tacks (micro‐edits to probability) via focused Will. ‱ Odds: A visualized “grain” of reality; Dwellers sense vectors of likely outcomes as shimmering filaments. ‱ Tacks: Intentional nudges (“make that rope snap,” “let the bus be 8 seconds late”). Each Tack accrues Fate Friction—stress that rebounds later as Backlash (nosebleeds → fractures → catastrophic karmic events). ‱ Edges: Personal rituals or anchors (coin flips, mantras) that stabilize Will and reduce friction. ‱ Zeroshift (mythic tier, late series): A liminal state where Odds are a silent ocean and Will is a blade—do not reveal yet. World ‱ Haven District: Port-city sprawl; rusted rooftops, market alleys, flooded underpass murals. ‱ Glassline Metro: Arteries of the city; reflective tunnels where odds feel “loud.” ‱ The Quiet: A rumored zone where Odds stop moving—foreshadowing endgame forces. Factions ‱ Municipal Risk Office (MRO): Bureau that tracks statistical anomalies; polite on paper, predatory in practice. ‱ The Erased: Black-bag unit rumored to “remove” unstable Dwellers. Recurring Antagonists ‱ Rael, “The Eraser”: Uncanny calm; his talent dampens other Dwellers’ Tacks in close range. He is the city’s whispered full stop. ‱ Anti-Kai (Kairo Tsukami): Never named on-page yet. Thematic opposite of Kai—fixes outcomes by stealing other people’s Will. Themes ‱ Choice vs. inevitability, the cost of power, anonymity in crowds, the math of mercy. VISUAL STYLE GUIDE (for art consistency) ‱ Line: Clean, high-contrast inks; thin outline on faces, heavy shadows on urban geometry. ‱ Tone: Filmic noir with sharp whites for the “Odds” filaments. ‱ Odds Visualization: Fine hairline threads and moirĂ© patterns drifting off objects; when Kai focuses, threads bloom like dandelion seeds frozen mid-gust. ‱ SFX: Minimalist lettering, small caps with long em dashes for sustained sounds (e.g., VRRR—). ‱ Panel Rhythm: Quiet micro-panels for intention → explode into wide panels for consequence. CAST (Core + Non-Dwellers — at least 5) Kai Kurozawa (17) ‱ A drifter with a coin ritual. Soft voice, sharp eyes. Edge: Coin Flip. ‱ Quirk: Counts his breaths when deciding; breath 7 is commitment. ‱ Flaw: Terrified of being the cause. Mei Arakawa (19) — Journalism student, street photographer. Non-Dweller. ‱ Brave to a fault; sees patterns in people. Keeps instant camera on wrist. Jun “Switch” Tanaka (18) — Electronics stall kid; builds things from city trash. Non-Dweller. ‱ Grease smudges, perpetual grin, a tool roll like a scroll. Aya Mori (20) — Med student volunteering at a night clinic. Non-Dweller. ‱ Steady hands; refuses to look away from ugly truths. Inspector Haruto Ishii (34) — MRO field officer. Non-Dweller. ‱ Polite, dry, exhausted; catalogues “anomaly sites.” Koji Nakamura (52) — Market grocer. Non-Dweller. ‱ Kind man, jokes in proverbs. (Mark as at risk in early arcs.) Daichi (12) — Rooftop runner, orphan. Non-Dweller. ‱ Knows every shortcut; sells maps he draws by hand. Rael (??) — “The Eraser.” Dweller. ‱ Neutral face; shoes make no sound. The city gets quiet when he arrives. HIDDEN SEEDS in Chapter One ‱ Page 3: A passerby with a ring—three triangular prongs. Later revealed as an Erased marker. ‱ Page 17: Black van reflection in puddle (MRO plate pattern: 131-21). ‱ Page 28: Blank spot in Kai’s Odds vision (Rael’s signature dampening at distance). ‱ Final Page: A second coin in gutter, heads scratched with a thin inverted cross (Anti-Kai sigil—unexplained). CHAPTER ONE: PAGE-BY-PAGE SCRIPT & STORYBOARD Length: 36 pages (tankƍbon pacing). Goal: Introduce Kai, demonstrate low-tier Tack, show cost, hook with a moral pivot.
In a world where a few can bend probability through raw will, a quiet drifter named Kai Kurozawa discovers his gift isn’t luck—it’s a loaded weapon. Each choice twists the odds, but the universe charges interest. SERIES BIBLE (Concise) Power System — Will / Odds / Backlash ‱ Dwellers: Rare individuals who can impose Tacks (micro‐edits to probability) via focused Will. ‱ Odds: A visualized “grain” of reality; Dwellers sense vectors of likely outcomes as shimmering filaments. ‱ Tacks: Intentional nudges (“make that rope snap,” “let the bus be 8 seconds late”). Each Tack accrues Fate Friction—stress that rebounds later as Backlash (nosebleeds → fractures → catastrophic karmic events). ‱ Edges: Personal rituals or anchors (coin flips, mantras) that stabilize Will and reduce friction. ‱ Zeroshift (mythic tier, late series): A liminal state where Odds are a silent ocean and Will is a blade—do not reveal yet. World ‱ Haven District: Port-city sprawl; rusted rooftops, market alleys, flooded underpass murals. ‱ Glassline Metro: Arteries of the city; reflective tunnels where odds feel “loud.” ‱ The Quiet: A rumored zone where Odds stop moving—foreshadowing endgame forces. Factions ‱ Municipal Risk Office (MRO): Bureau that tracks statistical anomalies; polite on paper, predatory in practice. ‱ The Erased: Black-bag unit rumored to “remove” unstable Dwellers. Recurring Antagonists ‱ Rael, “The Eraser”: Uncanny calm; his talent dampens other Dwellers’ Tacks in close range. He is the city’s whispered full stop. ‱ Anti-Kai (Kairo Tsukami): Never named on-page yet. Thematic opposite of Kai—fixes outcomes by stealing other people’s Will. Themes ‱ Choice vs. inevitability, the cost of power, anonymity in crowds, the math of mercy. VISUAL STYLE GUIDE (for art consistency) ‱ Line: Clean, high-contrast inks; thin outline on faces, heavy shadows on urban geometry. ‱ Tone: Filmic noir with sharp whites for the “Odds” filaments. ‱ Odds Visualization: Fine hairline threads and moirĂ© patterns drifting off objects; when Kai focuses, threads bloom like dandelion seeds frozen mid-gust. ‱ SFX: Minimalist lettering, small caps with long em dashes for sustained sounds (e.g., VRRR—). ‱ Panel Rhythm: Quiet micro-panels for intention → explode into wide panels for consequence. CAST (Core + Non-Dwellers — at least 5) Kai Kurozawa (17) ‱ A drifter with a coin ritual. Soft voice, sharp eyes. Edge: Coin Flip. ‱ Quirk: Counts his breaths when deciding; breath 7 is commitment. ‱ Flaw: Terrified of being the cause. Mei Arakawa (19) — Journalism student, street photographer. Non-Dweller. ‱ Brave to a fault; sees patterns in people. Keeps instant camera on wrist. Jun “Switch” Tanaka (18) — Electronics stall kid; builds things from city trash. Non-Dweller. ‱ Grease smudges, perpetual grin, a tool roll like a scroll. Aya Mori (20) — Med student volunteering at a night clinic. Non-Dweller. ‱ Steady hands; refuses to look away from ugly truths. Inspector Haruto Ishii (34) — MRO field officer. Non-Dweller. ‱ Polite, dry, exhausted; catalogues “anomaly sites.” Koji Nakamura (52) — Market grocer. Non-Dweller. ‱ Kind man, jokes in proverbs. (Mark as at risk in early arcs.) Daichi (12) — Rooftop runner, orphan. Non-Dweller. ‱ Knows every shortcut; sells maps he draws by hand. Rael (??) — “The Eraser.” Dweller. ‱ Neutral face; shoes make no sound. The city gets quiet when he arrives. HIDDEN SEEDS in Chapter One ‱ Page 3: A passerby with a ring—three triangular prongs. Later revealed as an Erased marker. ‱ Page 17: Black van reflection in puddle (MRO plate pattern: 131-21). ‱ Page 28: Blank spot in Kai’s Odds vision (Rael’s signature dampening at distance). ‱ Final Page: A second coin in gutter, heads scratched with a thin inverted cross (Anti-Kai sigil—unexplained). CHAPTER ONE: PAGE-BY-PAGE SCRIPT & STORYBOARD Length: 36 pages (tankƍbon pacing). Goal: Introduce Kai, demonstrate low-tier Tack, show cost, hook with a moral pivot.
# **MANGA — CHAPTER 1: THE UNKNOWN CREST** **Chapter Length:** ~45–55 pages **Style:** Clean fantasy lineart ‱ strong lighting contrast ‱ cinematic paneling --- ## **PAGE 1 (OPENING SPLASH)** **Full-page splash** A quiet classroom bathed in warm morning light. Dust floats in the air. Caption (top corner): **“Ordinary days don’t announce their end.”** --- ## **PAGES 2–5 — THE TEN STUDENTS** **Page 2** * Panel 1: Ayane solving equations effortlessly, chalk flying. * Panel 2: Ren smirking at a chess app on his phone (phone hidden under desk). * Panel 3: Mika sketching a horned monster—its eyes seem *almost alive*. **Page 3** * Panel 1: Haru stretching lazily at the back. * Panel 2: Yui asleep, sunlight on her face. * Panel 3: Shin typing rapidly, code reflected in his glasses. **Page 4** * Panel 1: Emi flipping flashcards, focused. * Panel 2: Daichi holding a mechanical puzzle. * Panel 3: Daiki leaning over, correcting him—twin synergy. **Page 5** * Panel 1 (wide): Sora staring out the window at the sky. * Panel 2 (close-up): Kaito’s notebook—**blank page**, only his name written. * Panel 3: Kaito’s eyes, observant but unsure. Caption: *“Everyone shines. Except me.”* --- ## **PAGES 6–8 — THE SUMMONING** **Page 6** * Panel 1: Classroom lights flicker. * Panel 2: Students look around, confused. * Panel 3 (low angle): Faint glowing symbols under desks. **Page 7** * Panel 1: Magic circle fully forms across the floor. * Panel 2: Wind explodes—papers and desks lift. * Panel 3: Students screaming as light engulfs them. **Page 8** * Full black page. Small white text in center: **“
.”** --- ## **PAGES 9–12 — ANOTHER WORLD** **Page 9** * Panel 1: Kaito’s eyes snap open. * Panel 2: Cold marble beneath his hand. **Page 10** * Double-page spread: **Grand Summoning Hall**—crystal pillars, floating chandeliers, glowing runes. **Page 11** * Panels of knights surrounding them, weapons raised. * Students huddle together, panicked. **Page 12** * Tall figure steps forward—robes flowing. * Close-up of calm, ancient eyes. Caption: **“Archmage Eldorion.”** --- ## **PAGES 13–16 — THE TRUTH** **Page 13** * Eldorion explaining with a magic projection of the world cracking. **Page 14** * Visual metaphors: * A brain overlaid with magic circuits. * Symbols for logic, memory, creativity, empathy. Page 15 Students’ reactions—fear, determination, disbelief. Page 16 * Kaito silent in the back. Thought bubble: *“Intelligence
 then why me?”* --- PAGES 17–26 — CREST AWAKENING **Page 17** * Crest Chamber revealed—massive, glowing apparatus. Pages 18–22 * Montage panels: * Crests manifesting clearly. * Fire, wind, light, calculation-based magic. * Chamber stable
 controlled. Page 23 * Kaito steps forward. * Eldorion watching closely. Page 24 * The device flickers. * Runes shatter. * Darkness bleeds into the chamber. Page 25 Full-page spread: Kaito’s crest forming—**shifting, glitching, absorbing light. Page 26 * Eldorion’s shocked expression. Text (bold): “An Unknown Crest
? PAGES 27–34 — CONSEQUENCES** Page 27 * Outside the capital—alarm bells ringing. Page 28 * Rift tears open. * Massive silhouette emerging. Page 29 RIFT BEAST reveal—jagged, unstable form. Pages 30–32 * Students on battlements. * Some activate crests instinctively. * Minor monsters repelled. Page 33 Kaito trembling. His crest pulses faintly. Page 34 Magic around him stabilizes—cracks sealing without explosion. Others don’t notice. PAGES 35–40 — THE CHOICE Page 35 Eldorion shouting retreat orders. Page 36 Students pulling back. Page 37 Kaito watching the beast roar. Page 38 Close-up: fist clenched. Page 39 * He steps forward alone. * Air distorts around him. Page 40 * Crest glowing softly—*not violently*. --- PAGE 41 (FINAL PAGE — CLIFFHANGER) Full-page close-up Kaito’s calm eyes reflecting the Rift Beast. Bold text at the bottom: “If I can stop it
 then I will.” NEXT CHAPTER PREVIEW “The First Battle — When Magic Breaks Its Own Rules."
ACT 1 – The Illusion Jia Wen wakes up at 5AM every school day. She: Spends two hours grooming. Wears replica luxury items. Arrives early so no one sees her taking the bus. Leaves late so no one questions how she goes home. Her Instagram is curated carefully: OOTDs. CafĂ© shots. Luxury-inspired captions. Her classmates assume she’s rich. For the first time, she feels noticed. One day at the school cafĂ©, a guy accidentally spills orange juice on her designer bag. She overreacts. Someone records it. The clip goes viral on TikTok: “Pretty girl with attitude over $4k bag.” People start searching for her Instagram. Her follower count explodes overnight. She feels powerful. For the first time— She thinks the lie might actually become real. ACT 2 – Exposure A comment appears: “That bag isn’t authentic.” Soon, an anonymous account posts comparison photos: Stitching flaws Logo misalignment Screenshots from Taobao listings More posts follow: Zoom-ins on every outfit. Breakdowns of every item. Her followers spike again—but now it’s mockery. In school: Whispers. Side glances. People stop talking when she walks past. Her best friend confronts her: “Why didn’t you just tell me?” The betrayal hurts more than the public humiliation. Then it escalates. The hate account posts: “Her dad drives Grab.” That breaks her. Not because it’s untrue— But because she never wanted her family dragged into her insecurity. ACT 3 – The Boy Who Stayed Ethan, the guy from the juice incident, starts sitting near her during lectures. Not dramatically. Just quietly. He never commented on the scandal. He knew the bag was fake. But he never said anything. One day she snaps at him: “You think this is funny?” He replies calmly: “No. I think you were scared.” They begin having small conversations. He reveals: Growing up rich didn’t mean freedom. He’s expected to take over the family business. Every relationship he’s had was influenced by money. He doesn’t see her as fake. He sees someone trying to survive social pressure. Their connection builds slowly. Through shared lunches. Late-night project work. Honest conversations. No dramatic flirting. Just understanding. CLIMAX – The Choice A mid-tier fashion brand reaches out to Jia Wen. They offer her a paid collaboration. Condition: Lean into the “luxury aesthetic.” She hesitates. At the same time, the hate account threatens to expose more about her family. She realises: If she keeps pretending, this cycle will never stop. So she does something unexpected. She goes live on Instagram. No filters. No luxury backdrop. She admits: The bags were fake. She wanted people to think she was rich. She was ashamed of her normal life. Then she says: “I thought if I looked expensive, I would feel worth more.” She posts a photo of: Her HDB block. Her dad’s car. Her mum’s uniform. Her followers drop. Silence. Resolution Days later, a small local thrift fashion brand reaches out. They don’t want luxury. They want authenticity. She begins rebuilding her page: Budget styling. Real student life. Honest captions. Her following grows slowly—but it’s real. Ethan confesses—not when she’s trending, but when she’s rebuilding quietly. “I liked you before the bag. I liked you after it disappeared too.” She asks him: “Why didn’t you expose me?” He answers: “Because I didn’t want to win by humiliating someone.” They don’t rush into a perfect romance. They start dating slowly. As equals. Without performance. Ending Theme The story ends with Jia Wen walking to school in daylight. No hiding. No leaving early. No staying late. Someone recognises her—not as the fake luxury girl. But as herself. And this time, she doesn’t look away.
Scene 1 – The Alarm Didn’t Ring đŸ–Œïž Panel Description:‹Close-up of a digital alarm clock showing 8:17 AM. Bright red numbers. School starts at 8:30. Morning sunlight blasting through bedroom window. Ren’s hand suddenly slams down onto the bed as he jolts awake. 🎭 Emotion:‹Shock. Rare panic. đŸŒ«ïž Lighting:‹Bright morning light flooding the room. 📌 Important Detail:‹Ren without glasses here. His eyes look sharp and intense without them. 🎬 Scene 2 – Running Through Neighborhood đŸ–Œïž Panel Description:‹Wide shot of a quiet Japanese residential street. Houses, power lines, vending machines. Ren sprinting in school uniform, bag bouncing behind him. His tie slightly loose from rushing. 🎭 Emotion:‹Focused but stressed. He hates being late. đŸŒ«ïž Lighting:‹Crisp bright blue morning sky. 📌 Important Detail:‹This should feel energetic and dynamic — motion blur on legs. 🎬 Scene 3 – First Sign of Malice đŸ–Œïž Panel Description:‹Ren running past a salaryman standing at a crosswalk. The man looks exhausted, staring blankly ahead. Around the man’s shoulders floats faint black smoky aura. Ren turns his head slightly while running. 🎭 Emotion:‹Ren – alert, observant.‹Salaryman – drained, emotionless. đŸŒ«ïž Lighting:‹Normal daylight, but the dark aura slightly distorts the air around it. 📌 Important Detail:‹The aura should look subtle but unnatural — like smoke that moves against the wind. 🎬 Scene 4 – The Street Feels Wrong đŸ–Œïž Panel Description:‹Ren slows down slightly as he runs through a busier intersection. Multiple people visible now — students, office workers. Several of them have darker, thicker Malice around them. Some have it trailing behind them like shadows stretching too long. 🎭 Emotion:‹Ren’s expression shifts from annoyed to concerned. đŸŒ«ïž Lighting:‹Still bright morning, but add faint shadow tones creeping into the corners of the panel. 📌 Important Detail:‹This is unusual — normally only a few people have visible Malice. Today, there are many. This hints something is escalating. 🎬 Scene 5 – Close-Up: His Eyes Notice Everything đŸ–Œïž Panel Description:‹Close-up of Ren’s face while running. Wind pushing his hair back. In his pupils, reflections of dark smoke drifting through the crowd. 🎭 Emotion:‹Subtle unease. He realizes something is off. đŸŒ«ïž Lighting:‹Bright light on face, but reflection in eyes darker. 📌 Important Detail:‹No glasses yet — his gaze looks sharper and more serious without them. 🎬 Scene 6 – A Student About to Rupture đŸ–Œïž Panel Description:‹A high school boy walking ahead of Ren. He’s clutching his chest slightly, looking irritated. Thick dark smoke is swirling violently around him — more aggressive than the others. The smoke twitches like it has claws. 🎭 Emotion:‹The boy looks stressed and angry.‹Ren looks alarmed. đŸŒ«ïž Lighting:‹Slight shadow cast over this section of the sidewalk. 📌 Important Detail:‹This Malice is unstable — it should look heavier, almost forming shape. 🎬 Scene 7 – The Almost Touch đŸ–Œïž Panel Description:‹Ren reaches out while still jogging and lightly bumps into the stressed student’s shoulder. The moment their shoulders touch— Black smoke flows rapidly from the student into Ren like it’s being vacuumed. 🎭 Emotion:‹Ren winces slightly from the sudden intensity.‹The other student looks confused, like a headache just disappeared. đŸŒ«ïž Lighting:‹Brief dark flash effect around Ren’s chest. 📌 Important Detail:‹Inside Ren’s chest area, faint dark swirl appears again — slightly bigger than before. 🎬 Scene 8 – Inside His Mind (Very Brief Flash) đŸ–Œïž Panel Description:‹Dark cathedral-like void. Massive chained shadow creature. A thin stream of smoke falls from above and merges into it. One chain rattles loudly. 🎭 Emotion:‹Oppressive. Watching. đŸŒ«ïž Lighting:‹Deep black with faint red glow from creature’s eyes. 📌 Important Detail:‹This time the creature’s head slightly lifts. 🎬 Scene 9 – School Gates in View đŸ–Œïž Panel Description:‹Ren finally sees the school gates in the distance. Students flooding in. But above the school building
 A faint dark haze hovering like a storm cloud. 🎭 Emotion:‹Ren looks unsettled. đŸŒ«ïž Lighting:‹Bright morning sky — but the haze above the school subtly darkens that area. 📌 Important Detail:‹This is visual foreshadowing. The Malice concentration is strongest at school. 🎬 Scene 10 – He Puts On His Glasses đŸ–Œïž Panel Description:‹Close-up of Ren stopping just before entering school grounds. He pulls his glasses from his pocket and slowly puts them on. His expression becomes calm again. 🎭 Emotion:‹Controlled. Composed. Mask on. đŸŒ«ïž Lighting:‹Light reflects off lenses dramatically. 📌 Important Detail:‹When the glasses settle on his face, the dark haze becomes slightly clearer in his vision — like focusing a lens. This suggests:‹The glasses are a limiter and a focusing tool.