Suspense - Page 4

From Kirei Cake: Meet Sakai Hiroaki, a high school teenage mastermind with a genius-level intelligence and a lack of interest in anything that is easy to him. During one unlucky day, in an attempt to stop a student from committing suicide, he ends up committing suicide himself. After he awakens, he finds himself not in the real world, nor in heaven, but in purgatory, along with a group of others who did the same: commit suicide. Sakai discovers that he and his peers are subjected to never-ending intense death games in this world for reasons unknown to him, and he tries to find a way to escape.

Discover the illicit digital realm known as "Shokugyou Koroshiya" where competing assassins vie for the lowest bid on coveted contracts. Kumo, the top enforcer for the agency, is tasked with safeguarding a closely-guarded memory and maintaining his ruthless reputation. Alongside the lethal Megumi the Mantis and KEI, the webmaster prodigy, they must navigate treacherous situations in pursuit of their goals.

Two years ago, Narumi Kiyotaka, an exceptional detective, disappeared, leaving behind his spouse and younger sibling with nothing but a vague mention of the "Blade Children." Ayumu, Kiyotaka's brother, becomes entangled in an investigation into the Blade Children's afflicted state and its connection to his sibling after being falsely accused of murder.

Atsuko and Yuri were classmates in elementary, junior high, high school, although they hardly ever spoke to each other during their school days. At their first reunion in 15 years, Atsuko discovers Yuri's secret and makes a move. What is the destination of these two opposites, who have completely different interests and groups and whose personalities do not match?

After his parents died, Shinpei Ajiro lived with the Kofune sisters, Mio and Ushio, but he has since moved to live on his own in Tokyo. But after Ushio drowns while trying to save the young Shiori Kobayakawa, he returns home to mourn her departure. However, bruises around Ushio's neck bring her cause of death into question. Taking a step back, Shinpei becomes convinced there must be another explanation. Dangerous entities roam among the islanders, and a vision of deceased Ushio asks him to "save Mio" as her final request. He is certain that something is afoot—and Ushio's death is only a piece of the puzzle. With the help of Mio and various others, Shinpei struggles to forge a future in which he, his friends, and family can stay alive. But the more he investigates, the more impossible such a future seems. This darkness infiltrates his home island. Just how much more suffering will he go through before finding the right path to save it all?

Ever since they were little, twins Itsuka and Rika could see what others could not. At first, they believed that they were seeing ghosts and spirits, but when they turned 14 they realized everything. They realized that what they saw was the depiction of regret and self-disgust in people who know that they did something wrong. They see these disturbing images whether they wanted to or not, so in many cases their curiosity leads them into trouble. In every case, these two try to bring peace to the person who holds the dark secrets.

Following their son Ao's release from the hospital, Touya and Haru were all ready to start a new life with him in their picturesque new home. But that was before the postcards arrived... Each postcard details an event— one that won't happen until the next day. Follow this family on an adventure to unravel the mystery, stopping to help everyone they can along the way.

Karen Heyer finds herself standing on a bleak and somber day, the squelching mud underfoot and a light rain drenching her to the core. This moment always marks the return of her past memories after each regression. Karen has lived through her life countless times, yet her fate is always the same - an early death. Initially, she thought she had woken up in a captivating novel that compelled her to follow the narrative to reach a happy conclusion. Unfortunately, she is never destined for contentment. Despite her efforts, no matter what she does, who she interacts with or what she says, a violent end awaits her. After 99 failed attempts, Karen decides to take a radical approach - murder. Ninety-nine deaths would break anyone, and Karen has never considered herself exceptional. However, she believes that attempting something different may lead her to a different fate altogether.

When you're the infamous prodigy hitman known only as "Fable," many things come easy. Being a normal person, however, isn't one of them. In fact, being told that he can't kill anyone for a while may just be the hardest job Fable's ever taken...

A girl named Yuki discovers a mysterious watch that stops time—and uses it to save a boy, Hiroki, from certain death. Drawn together by the secret of the clock, the two find themselves bound by an unforgettable summer. In a world frozen in time, an unprecedented suspenseful romance begins!

Kikuno Kei is the nickname given to Kay, a typical college-goer who also serves as a part-time assassin with abilities similar to John Wick.

Haru Inoue, following a heart transplant, discovers he has memories that don't belong to him. In his dreams, he repeatedly sees himself on a bus with an unknown girl seated opposite him. Initially, he dismisses it as inherited memories, until a fellow patient's outburst and hospital staff brawl captures his attention. This odd occurrence initiates a sequence of events unmasking a horrifying truth that Haru had never foreseen.