Seizon -LifE- Manhua

Takeda's heart pounded in his chest as he stood at the edge of the dimly lit alley, the cobblestones slick with the evening rain. The flickering streetlamp cast eerie shadows around him, adding to the sense of foreboding that hung in the air. He clutched the worn photograph in his hand, the only clue he had to unraveling the mystery of Sawako's murder. The photograph, faded and torn, showed Sawako as a young girl, her bright smile frozen in time. Takeda could barely recognize the carefree child in the woman whose life had been cut short so brutally. As he studied the photo, a realization struck him - the background. The distinctive red door, the twisted iron railing - he had seen them before. With a sense of urgency, Takeda set off down the rain-slicked streets, his footsteps echoing in the empty night. He followed the memory that tugged at the edges of his consciousness, leading him through winding alleys and deserted storefronts. And then, finally, he saw it - the red door, weathered and worn but unmistakable. Heart pounding, Takeda pushed open the door, the rusty hinges creaking in protest. The room beyond was shrouded in darkness, but he could sense a presence, a shadowy figure lurking in the corner. Adrenaline surged through his veins as he stepped forward, determined to confront the killer, to bring justice to Sawako. As he drew closer, the figure stirred, stepping into the dim light. And in that moment, Takeda's world shattered. The face that met his gaze was not that of a stranger, of a nameless killer - it was a face he knew all too well. Shock and disbelief warred within him as he stared into the eyes of someone he once trusted, someone he had never suspected. Betrayal, grief, and a deep-seated rage churned within Takeda as he faced the truth - the killer was closer to home than he had ever imagined. And as he raised a trembling hand to confront the person who had torn his world apart, he knew that this moment would change everything. For in this shadowed room, in the depths of his despair, Takeda found not only the killer but also a piece of himself he thought he had lost forever.