Eidolon

A serial web novel

  • Episode 30

    Only Survivors Takumi went entirely serene; his grey eyes fixed on her as if she were a rare enthralling series of graphs he savored analyzing. A slow, deep appreciation dawned in his expression, followed by…

  • Takumi Senior and Rei.

    Episode 29

    Next Week with Takumi Senior The Monday meeting with Takumi Senior was arranged with precision. A handwritten note slid under her door, the paper thick and perfumed with something earthy. No address, only a time…

  • Karasu in the bathroom.

    Episode 28

    Breakfast The scent of sizzling eggs and fresh coffee coaxed Karasu from a rare peaceful sleep. He blinked, disoriented by the simple domesticity of the sound. The space beside him was empty, but still warm.…

  • Karasu's apartment by night.

    Episode 27

    Dinner & Dessert Arriving at the dinner table, Karasu took a slow sip of his beer, his blue eyes fixed on her over the neck of the bottle. The Spider was back, calculating, probing for…

  • Karasu in booth at the Den.

    Episode 26

    First Report After Sakura Avenues The first rays of a pale, smog-filtered sun sliced through the blinds of Rei’s new apartment, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air-conditioned space. She woke with a jolt, the…

  • Takumi Senior at sushi restaurant.

    Episode 25

    Sushi & Favors The sleek car slowed to a silent halt at the dead end of a quiet alley in Sakura Avenues, far from the bustling main streets. The hum of the engine died, leaving…