Chapter 16: Heretic God Hou Yi
Tokyo at midnight is a blend of beauty and chaos. The main streets are still brightly lit by neon lights, creating a stark contrast with the dark sky above.
Nightclubs blast music, drawing in those who aren't ready to go home yet. Small bars in narrow alleys are filled with office workers relieving their stress after a long day of work.
Amidst the crowd, Ren walks at a leisurely pace.
His handsomeness, of course, doesn't go unnoticed. Under the dim streetlights, a group of young girls approaches him with meaningful smiles. They are dressed provocatively, wearing clothes too thin for the cold night.
Many of them are runaways. Without a permanent place to stay, they move from one house to another, selling their bodies for shelter and a little money to survive.
Clearly, Ren, who suffers from mild mysophobia, declines their invitations.
Then, he checks the time on his phone—00:02 AM.
"Today yielded nothing. Maybe it's just not my lucky day. There's always tomorrow. Besides, I still have school tomorrow."
Ren slips his hands into his jacket pockets and starts walking towards the train station. The night grows colder, and drowsiness slowly creeps in.
However, before he can take another step—
*BOOM!*
