The Shrine Between Worlds

Kazuki Arata didn’t ask for power.But now it’s inside him—and it grows every time he breaks something. After a strange encounter at a remote shrine in northern Japan, Kazuki finds himself in the Yokai Realm and bound to a cursed stat called Kegare, a corruption meter that feeds on destruction. Each time he destroys, he grows stronger.Each time he protects, he weakens. A cat with golden eyes watches.A fox calls him kin.An enemy waits beyond the edge of memory.And far away, something monstrous stirs that sees across time. If Kazuki doesn’t master his Kegare soon,he won’t just become strong… he’ll become a monster. What to Expect: A dark, Japanese folklore-inspired LitRPG with a unique corruption-based power systemCinematic battles, deep worldbuilding, and moral consequences for every skillA reluctant MC struggling to survive without losing himselfFound family, betrayal, creepy yokai, and ancient secretsNo harem. No reincarnation. No system narratorSlow-burn progression, surreal discoveries, emotional stakes