He was a student of China, newly arrived in Japan. His small apartment became his base as he navigated this unfamiliar world. It was there he first encountered Haraguchi, a woman who would soon become inextricably woven into his life. A sha…

She continued to deflect, avoiding direct engagement with Alan and the other Contractors. Finally, Haraguchi revealed her true name: Chiaki Shinoda. "I will give you the information Rui provided," she said. As Lee retrieved the data, he lef…

Driven by curiosity, a group ventured into the gate's depths. Only one returned. Now, Tahara tends a single bloom found within, his days spent in quiet contemplation. But his work has drawn unwanted attention. A group seeks to exploit his r…

The weight of their predicament settled heavily upon them. Mai was gone, vanished into the shadows at the hands of those who coveted Tahara’s work. Their captors demanded her as leverage, a grim bargain for the research she represented – a …

The MI-6 operatives, a clandestine group known as Pandora, secured Havoc, a once formidable contractor now stripped of her abilities. They transported her to Tokyo, where she was slated for experimentation at the Pandora Institute. Misaki …

Havoc, Hei’s younger sister, possessed a frustrating lack of insight. The MI6 agents closing in on her offered little solace, as she was consumed by a desire for oblivion. Yet, she proposed a solution to Hei's plight: approach the Gate and …

Gai and Kiko were hired by a widow to locate her missing black cat, a task that led them to an unexpected encounter with Hei. He was searching for the Contractor, a figure responsible for the demise of employers within the very company the …

He found himself in a precarious situation. The borrowed coat, a vital piece of his disguise, was the object of a desperate pursuit. A man with unsettling abilities, a "mind-switching contractor," sought its return, and the chase had led to…

The air crackled with a strange energy at Alice's birthday celebration, a lavish affair held under the watchful gaze of her father, Chen Long Tang, the formidable head of the Hong Kong mafia. Misaki found herself unexpectedly reunited with …

He stole the crystal from the stone flower garden, and then encountered Wei, losing the precious gem in the scuffle. Meanwhile, Wei finally reunited with Misaki and Saitou, who had located Alice. But Wei’s reunion was violent; he murdered h…

Hei was dispatched to PANDORA headquarters on a mission: secure a meteor fragment. His objective was clear, his timing critical – he had to be first. On his arrival, he encountered Corinna Moku, who appeared overwhelmed by the imposing gat…

The mission spiraled from disastrous to fatal. Every contingency failed, leaving the team entombed in the restricted zone, lifeless save for Nick. Hei, observing the grim aftermath, recognized a shared characteristic in Nick – a fellow …

A clandestine group had set their sights on Yin, and now she and her companions were forced into a desperate struggle for survival. The situation grew dire when Yin vanished. Hei and Moa were left with the daunting task of finding her b…

Hei, Yin, and Kiko journeyed back to Yin's hometown, a somber task undertaken with a heavy heart. Meanwhile, Hei received a direct order: eliminate Yin. A location was provided. The path to her would be fraught with difficulty; the contract…

A shadow looms on the sun, a darkness prophesied to appear once more – the Great Dark Spot. Legend whispers that its arrival heralds chaos, and in the past, it has brought with it unimaginable destruction, including the vanishing of entire …

The stargazer of the Bureau of Astronomy finally offered a few cryptic words regarding the Evening Primrose. On November 11th, Maki met her end in a decisive confrontation, as Hei reached Amber, who held Yin captive. Misaki arrived at their…

Kenji, a young man of ambitious spirit but often clumsy execution, works for the Nakazawa Group. His days take an unexpected turn when he is tasked by his boss with the unusual responsibility of caring for a doll. As Kenji navigates this p…

He found himself drawn to her, a quiet magnetism that defied logic. Their shared flight began with a desperate plea for assistance, a lifeline thrown by a mysterious ally. Amidst the bustle of the city, the danger was palpable, yet their re…

He came with a purpose: to extinguish a life, to shatter faith. His mission was clear – to assassinate Alma, the Prophet. He was aided by an accomplice within the organization, a fellow Contractor named Shihoko, whom he feigned familiarity …

He was tasked with a terrible command: to kill Shihoko. The words echoed in his mind, a cold directive delivered by unseen masters. He remembered a past where he had loved her, a love now tainted by the memory of her killing his partner, Is…

A new threat emerged: agents of the EPR abducted Wei Zhi Jung, while simultaneously, Hei's team attacked the American embassy in Tokyo. A contractor with the ability to teleport herself and others surfaced, revealed to be a double agent for…

She summoned them to the EPR headquarters: contractors, including Mao and the Doctor. There, she revealed a forgotten contingency – a plan to obliterate the South American gate, ensuring the ultimate demise of all global contractors. The Do…

Amber gathered contractors, along with an assortment of dolls for reasons unknown, intending to dismantle a particle accelerator. Meanwhile, Nijishima contacted the Syndicate, orchestrating the elimination of Hei and his team. Amber then re…

Under the direction of Eric Nishijima, a faction formerly affiliated with the syndicate was expelled, their lifelong contracts severed. Misaki learned the syndicate was a clandestine alliance of international intelligence agencies, and she …

Hei learned that contractors could be more humane than commonly believed. Caught between the worlds of those who build and those who live within them, he faced a pivotal choice. With a final farewell to his comrades within the Gate and thei…