There is more than one side to every story. The labels of 'hero' and 'villain' become muddled depending on whose perspective the story is being told from. When Makina Aguni is transported to the Borderland alongside her older brother and his best friend, she has no idea what will soon unfold in her life. Aiding in the creation of the paradise known as The Beach, she watches at it destroys those she cares most about until all that is left is flames and nobody's hands are left unbloodied. * BOOK 1 of the 𝐁𝐋𝐔𝐄 series [ covers season 1 ]. ⁓⁓⁓⁓⁓ #1 in niragisuguru (14 March, 2025)🥇 #1 in aliceinborderland (10 May, 2025)🥇 #1 in aib (11 May, 2025)🥇 #1 in aguni (15 May, 2025)🥇 #1 in jdrama (27 May, 2025)🥇 #1 in niragi (24 June, 2025)🥇 #1 in canonxoc (25 September, 2025)🥇 #1 in niragixoc (26 November, 2025)🥇 ⁓⁓⁓⁓⁓ Completed wordcount*: 220,020 words!! (* excludes intro chapter and author's notes) ⁓⁓⁓⁓⁓ cross-posted from ao3 / warnings for canon typical violence and minor character deaths. rated mature for explicit chapters.

"I'm trying to say I love you Arisu." Sakura Niragi hated Arisu, from his cocky smile, the way he thought he was smarter than everyone, his stupidly handsome face but most of all Sakura hated that he was making her feel emotions. Arisu hated Sakura, the way she teased him when he'd mess up in meetings, the way her stupid smile would make his day he hated Sakura more than anymore, but was he convincing everyone else or himself? The pair were playing a dangerous game, both of them were hearts specialists, but would they clear this game of love?

When Kasumi finds herself in the borderlands after being in a bar with her colleague she never expected who she would turn into, some would say psycho? Others would say a hearts specialist. Niragi would say she was ethereal and he wanted her. She was playing a hearts game, with a man who specialised in diamonds, would this end well?