Synopsis

Mashiro began his work as Nizuma’s assistant, quickly becoming acquainted with the other two. There was Shinta Fukuda, who had ranked below him in NEXT, and Takurō Nakai, a celebrated figure from a decade past whose subsequent efforts had failed to recapture that initial success. Despite the inquiries from both Fukuda and Nizuma as to why he had chosen this path over pursuing publication, Mashiro remained resolute in his desire to learn whatever he could to aid Takagi. Fukuda recognized that wit