Hodoku: The Kansai Requiem

The virus was only the beginning. In 1901, the "Aka-Kaze" — Blood Wind Virus swept through Japan. Most survived. Few were changed. Children born from infected mothers carried Marechi blood. A dormant mutation. A ticking clock. When triggered, they don't just get sick. They become Kika-shu. Demons. Monsters with overwhelming power. The government's response? L.I.G.H.T. — hunt them down. All of them. But in the shadows, the Nova Clan protects what L.I.G.H.T. wants erased. --- Kanae Kazuki lost her sister to a demon. She didn't join the Nova Clan because she was strong. She joined because she had nothing left. Fear breaks her training. Panic clouds every fight. Discipline feels impossible. But she learns. Slowly. Painfully. The Seven-Phase Endless Technique. Breath. Balance. Intent. A combat system that demands everything. At thirteen, she enters the Kunoichi Qualification Exam. Five weeks. Real demons. No second chances. She doesn't fight because she's fearless. She fights because she learned how not to break. --- What to expect: - 10+ volumes of long-term character arcs. No rushed endings. - Hard progression. Every ounce of strength earned in blood. - The Deadly Sin System — power born from emotional breaking points that slowly erodes your humanity. - Thinking, adapting demons in a modern urban landscape. - No chosen one. No power of friendship shortcuts. Those who lose control don't simply die. They become the very monsters they hunted. ⚔️ Press to Read Chapter 1!