Eidolon

A serial web novel

  • Episode 129

    The Aspark glided into the mall’s underground car park, a space of modern, polished brick and soft, ambient lighting. As they made their way through the parking to the elevator and out into the bright,…

  • Episode 128

    The silence Takumi left behind was a heavy blanket. Rei ate the rest of her breakfast in deep contemplation about Reon, the sadist with Karasu’s piercing eyes and the physique of a sculptor’s model. Takumi…

  • Episode 127

    Back at the hotel, their routines intertwined without discussion. The newness of being lovers, the day-old formality of the concubine bond, had already softened into a comfortable, mundane togetherness. They brushed their teeth side-by-side in…

  • Episode 126

    Takumi stood motionless for a full minute, staring at the spot where Kazuo’s car had been, the colors of the sunset bleeding into a deep, bruised purple behind him. Then, with a slow, controlled turn,…

  • Episode 125

    The silence in the mountain parking lot was a living thing, stretched thin over the chasm of unspoken threats. Takumi’s placating words about his harmonious marriage hung in the cool air, a fragile shield. Kazuo…

  • Episode 124

    Not long after, Kazuo returned to the table, alone. He paused and offered another formal, shallow bow before taking his seat. “My sincere apologies to everyone,” he began, his voice carrying a weight of finality,…