Tokyo’s night felt more alive than usual today. The colors of the festival were everywhere—red and yellow lanterns swaying in the air, the sound of taiko drums beating with the heart of the crowd. The streets smelled of yakitori, laughing faces, and shining eyes. When this city celebrates, it does so with its whole soul. Akari was standing in the middle of the crowd—alone, but not lonely. The cotton candy in her hand was melting, as if time itself was slipping through her fingers.

1

BLACK KISS - 1

BLACK KISS “Some kisses steal your soul.” Chapter 1: The First Kiss Tokyo’s night felt more alive than today. The colors of the festival were everywhere—red and yellow lanterns swaying in the air, the sound of taiko drums beating with the heart of the crowd. The streets smelled of yakitori, laughing faces, and shining eyes. When this city celebrates, it does so with its whole soul. Akari was standing in the middle of the crowd—alone, but not lonely. The cotton candy in her hand was melting, as if time itself was slipping through her fingers. She had always ...Read More

2

BLACK KISS - 2 - The Mark

The next morning, Tokyo looked completely normal. People were busy with their lives—trains on time, coffee hot, the city But for Akari, nothing was normal. She stood in the college washroom, staring at her lips in the mirror. The black line was no longer just a mark—it felt like it had sunk into her skin. Trying to hide it with makeup was useless. The black color was slowly spreading, almost alive. “This is just my imagination,” she told herself. But there was no confidence in her voice. As soon as she entered the classroom, her eyes went to Ren. ...Read More

3

BLACK KISS - 3 - The Eyes

Akari had noticed one thing— the curse did not always begin with touch. Sometimes, just being looked at was The college corridors felt longer today. The lights were the same, the people were the same, but there was a strange tension in the air—as if everything was holding its breath. Akari was walking with her friends, but her attention kept getting stuck on one thing: eyes. Ren was walking ahead. Straight back, calm steps, as if the world hardly mattered to him. Kaito was beside him, shoulder to shoulder. Between the two of them, everything was said without words. ...Read More

4

BLACK KISS - 4 - Obsession

BLACK KISS “Some kisses steal your soul.” Chapter 4: Obsession Mika was no longer just looking. She holding on—with her eyes. Ren was the first to feel that something had changed. When he walked through the corridor, Mika’s gaze followed him. When he spoke, Mika stayed silent—just watching. And when he ignored her, that gaze grew deeper. As if between every blink, she was writing her name on him. “Mika, stop staring,” Ren said directly one day. Mika smiled. “You don’t like being watched?” she asked, sweetness in her voice, poison in her eyes. Ren felt angry. ...Read More

5

BLACK KISS - 5 - Love Triangle

BLACK KISS “Some kisses steal your soul.” Chapter 5: Love Triangle Love was no longer just a feeling. had become a pressure—something that did not let you breathe. Akari felt it first. Being close to Ren should have felt good. Years of having a crush, silent admiration, all of that. But now, when he was near, the black line on Akari’s lips began to burn. Her heart beat fast, but there was no warmth—only cold. Ren talked to Akari, but his eyes kept searching for Mika. And Mika… Mika had gone somewhere else entirely. She did not look ...Read More

6

BLACK KISS - 6 - The Sacrifice

Chapter 6: The Sacrifice Yui had always known how to listen— not just to sounds, but to things were never spoken. The silence of love. The weight of pain. And now— the breath of the curse. That night, the library was almost empty. Outside, light rain was falling, as if even Tokyo was moving slowly. Yui sat alone with an old Japanese folklore book open in front of her. The pages had turned yellow, but the words felt alive. Her eyes stopped on one line. “When a curse is tied to love, its most powerful form is born ...Read More