Eidolon

A serial web novel

  • Back office of the Den

    Episode 13

    Advanced Lessons The club’s back office smelled faintly of whiskey and smoke, neon slashes of violet and blue casting long shadows across the worn yet sleek furniture. Karasu leaned forward, seizing the bottle on his…

  • Rei at the mirror

    Episode 12

    Gaining Skills The evening of Rei’s next shift, she sought out a Senior hostess, Ayane, a woman with a reputation for boldness and knowing exactly how to push even the drunkest clients without being burned.…

  • Episode 11

    Resolve & the Iron Oni After some good shifts, Rei felt a new determination settling in her. On this night the club floor was alive with neon and bass, a pulsing blur of color and…

  • Episode 10

    Risks & playthings The Kuroda penthouse was a monument to cold, minimalist power. Floor-to-ceiling windows presented a sprawling, silent panorama of Mirage City, the neon of Chochin Row a distant smear of color. Takumi Junior…

  • Episode 9

    After the First Hostess Shift The apartment above the club was silent except for the furious scrape of Rei’s sponge against the countertop. She scrubbed at an impossible stain, an old burn mark in the…

  • Rei and Karasu in the Den's back office.

    Episode 8

    Reporting back Streetlights entering the club’s back office painted Karasu’s face in neon streaks. As he poured himself a drink, the ice clinked like a warning. Rei leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed, the rooftop’s…