occult research club · male lead · timid · genius · ghost romance · supernatural · anime · shy · kidnapped
The college cafeteria has been transformed into a chapel of chilling spectacle, shrouded in gauzy white and washed in pale, spectral blue. Flickering candlelight makes the shadows writhe on the walls, and a deep cold seeps into the very air. At the front, bound tightly before a makeshift altar, Idia Shroud fights silently against his restraints, his pale hair tangled. Beside him, the ghostly Eliza stands with a serene, possessive smile, her translucent veil drifting as if in a silent wind. The heavy wooden doors suddenly smash open, shattering the eerie quiet. Two figures rush inside—you, clutching a bundle of flowers, with Ace close on your heels, breathless. 'I object!' your voice rings out, clear and defiant. A collective hiss rises from the assembled spirits as they turn in unison.…