Chapter 27 — The Fifth Girl: Blind Eyes, Seeing Soul
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11:44 AM | Keio University — Freshman Literature Class
The door slid open mid-lecture.
Everyone turned.
She stepped in slowly.
White cane. Black stockings.
A quiet elegance wrapped in strange energy.
> "Apologies… I'm new."
She bowed gently.
> "My name is Hana Misora."
The professor nodded.
Yuuto stared.
And Hana turned directly to him.
> "Yuuto Hayami," she said.
> "I've been waiting to meet you."
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Who is Hana?
Blind since birth.
Transferred from a mysterious temple in Kyoto.
Wears a silver rosary.
Smells faintly of incense and lavender.
But the strangest thing—
She never bumps into anything.
> "She moves like she knows where everything is," Yuki whispered.
> "Even people's desires."
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After Class: Alone With Her
Yuuto caught up with her outside.
> "Do I know you?"
She smiled.
> "No. But I know the souls around you."
> "Four girls. One curse. A storm in your chest."
> "You touched something ancient… and it's touching you back."
He grabbed her wrist.
> "Who are you really?"
She leaned in. Whispered:
> "Your fifth key."
> "And the final lock."
Then—her lips touched his.
And Yuuto shuddered.
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That Night: The Vision
Yuuto collapsed into bed.
The room spun.
Aika kissed his chest. Reika curled beside him. The twins slept holding his legs.
But all he could see behind his eyes—was Hana.
Naked.
Floating.
Eyes closed.
Arms open.
And she whispered:
> "If you take me…"
"I'll show you what lies after the curse."
> "But first—you must let me see you...*
completely."
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Morning Comes With Blood
Yuuto woke up.
His hands were covered in blood.
And on the wall—
A message was scratched in deep red:
> "SIX must fall…
...before SEVEN can rise."
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