In July 1999, the King of Terror descended from the sky to revive the King of Angolmois and lead the world toward destruction. Japan, though struggling through a prolonged recession following the burst of its economic bubble, remained the world’s second-largest economy. During this time, the words of a Renaissance-era French prophet captivated many young minds. Within the seemingly endless monotony of daily life, his prophecy—suggesting an inevitable end—may have resonated as an expression of guilt and anxiety over past prosperity. But what if someone were to give form to that anxiety and guilt? What if entities used that fear as a passage to invade our world? In July 1999, an incident begins at North High School in central Tokyo. Is the power to manifest abstract concepts into reality something that belongs to humans, gods, or demons? Everything begins with the suicide of a girl chasing the memories of her past life.
