Yuto never expected Reina's party to be anything but normal. A part of him even felt relieved—after everything that had happened, maybe this was her way of making amends. But the moment he stepped inside, he realized something was off.
The house was filled with people, but there was something artificial about the way they smiled at him. The music was loud, the lights dim, and the air was thick with an unsettling energy. Reina greeted him with a smirk, her eyes glinting with something he couldn't quite place.
The Party Turns Dark
At first, it was small things—little 'jokes' at his expense. Someone 'accidentally' spilled a drink on his shirt. Another person bumped into him a little too hard. Reina laughed it off, acting like it was all in good fun.
Then, the real games began.
The Drinking Game – Reina suggested a challenge, insisting Yuto take shot after shot of a strange, bitter drink. "Come on, Yuto, don't be lame," she teased, the crowd egging him on. But the drink wasn't normal—his head started spinning faster than it should have. His limbs felt sluggish.
The Isolation – Every time he tried to speak to someone, the conversation ended awkwardly. People exchanged glances, whispering things he couldn't hear. It was like he was a ghost in the room, ignored or laughed at whenever he tried to join in.
The Fake Friend Trick – At one point, a girl sat next to him, acting sweet and concerned. "Are you okay?" she asked softly. But the moment he started to open up, she burst into laughter. "Oh my god, you really thought I cared?" The whole room erupted in laughter.
Yuto clenched his fists, humiliated but too disoriented to react.
The 'Prank' – Near the end of the night, Reina led him to a quiet room, pretending to be comforting. "You should rest," she whispered, guiding him to sit. The moment he closed his eyes, he heard snickering. His shoes were gone. His shirt was missing. And someone had written on his face with a marker.
By the time morning arrived, he was exhausted, drained, and barely able to process what had happened. Reina smiled sweetly as he left, as if nothing had ever happened.
School: The Fall Begins
Yuto tried to shake it off. He told himself it was just one bad night. But when he returned to school, things were already worse.
Reina's Transformation – She no longer acted like the girl who needed his help. Instead, she was back to her old self—mocking, controlling, dangerous.
The Rumors – People whispered about what happened at the party, twisting the story. "Yuto got wasted and made a fool of himself," they laughed. "He cried like a baby." None of it was true, but no one believed him.
Kaido and Mei's Suspicion – They noticed the way Yuto was quieter, the way he flinched at certain names. But Reina had tightened her grip. Any time they tried to reach out, she was there, turning people against them, making them doubt their own instincts.