When the charming young boy who moves next door turns out to be a psychopath who murders her little sister, Itsuki vows to fight the injustice which gave him a second chance at life while her sister lies dead. Blaming herself for what happened, she becomes a stone-cold cop who fears nothing to prevent others from living through a similar tragedy. But six years later, on the very same day the killer is finally set free, she finds a chilling letter in her mailbox threatening to steal what’s most important to her again. And though she wants nothing more than to make him pay for her sister’s life that he stole, she’ll have to watch her back now that there’s a killer on the loose.Warning: This volume contains depictions of suicide, suicide attempts and/or suicidal ideation. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or feelings, you are not alone, and there is help. In the United States, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 or go to 988lifeline.org. Otherwise, visit findahelpline.com to find support.
The final moment draws near—The resolute detective Itsuki Kurasawa and history’s most depraved murderer Ruoto Kishi engage in one final stand-off! Why did Ruoto become the despicable person he is today? What happened in their past to tie them together like this? Everything will come to light in the climactic ending to this story of struggle and raw emotions!