by Aoi Suzuki
Content Warning This story contains depictions of violence, death, crime scenes, and supernatural elements. Certain chapters may include intense situations, psychological conflict, and emotionally heavy themes that may not be suitable for all readers. References to blood, dead bodies, and other disturbing situations may appear as part of the narrative and investigative aspects of the story. Reader discretion is advised. Author’s Note This novel blends elements of mystery, supernatural fantasy, and character-driven drama. Some events, actions, and decisions made by the characters may appear morally complex or controversial, as they are part of the story’s narrative development and thematic exploration. Readers are encouraged to approach the story with an open mind and understand that the perspectives, beliefs, and actions of the characters do not necessarily reflect the personal views of the author. Fiction Disclaimer This is a work of fiction. All characters, organizations, locations, and events depicted in this story are fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, or to actual events is purely coincidental. Synopsis Anna Leonora never believed in the supernatural. Raised in an orphanage in New York City, she relied on nothing but intelligence, discipline, and logic to survive. Through determination and talent, she earned scholarships and eventually became a highly skilled detective. Her analytical mind allowed her to solve even the most complicated cases. To Anna, everything had a rational explanation. Until the night she almost died. In that moment between life and death, she met Monad Hart—a mysterious man whose existence defied every law of reality she believed in. Hart was not human, but a god of unknown origin, possessing overwhelming power capable of reshaping the world itself. Yet despite his divine strength, Hart was strangely forgetful. Except when it came to Anna. For seven years, he never forgot her. When a deadly enemy from Anna’s past finally caught up with her, she was rescued by a fairy-like goddess who possessed dominion over time. The goddess offered Anna a second chance at life—but demanded an unbearable price in return. Hart. Anna refused. But the truth revealed by the goddess forced Anna into a choice she could never have imagined. Reborn with a new face, a new identity, and the dangerous ability to manipulate time itself, Anna vanished from her former life and fled across the world. Now living in Asia, she attempts to hide her powers and rebuild a quiet life. But fate refuses to leave her alone. In Tokyo, she encounters Mutshuda, a former FBI officer who seems to know far too much about her past. To protect her secret, Anna assumes the role of his niece and begins assisting him in solving complex cases once again. At the same time, she must learn to control her mysterious abilities under the guidance of a strange butterfly-like being who has become her mentor. As conspiracies deepen and supernatural forces begin to move, Anna finds herself trapped in a hidden conflict between gods, time, and destiny. She may have been reborn… But the world she returned to is far more dangerous than the one she left behind. And somewhere in that world, Hart still exists—searching for the one person he has never forgotten.
