Japaneseoccupation Stories

It is 1942, and Manila lies under Japanese occupation. A single torn page from a mysterious ledger pulls Kenjiro into a dangerous hunt through the city's war-torn streets - a trail of whispers leading to Kuta Malaya, a hidden stronghold in the heart of Tondo, ruled by rogue soldiers and unseen hands. But every step closer brings more questions than answers. Who is the shadow that stalks him through the marketplaces of Binondo? What secret is worth killing for inside Kuta Malaya's guarded walls? And why does the name "Kazumichi Matsuda" burn like an old wound that refuses to heal? As alliances fracture and ambition turns brothers-in-arms into executioners, Kenjiro finds himself caught between two deadly masters: the ruthless General obsessed with an immortal legacy, and the elusive Iñigo - a ghost from the past whose name is spoken in defiance and fear. The deeper Kenjiro delves, the more the war becomes a mirror of himself - forcing him to choose between survival, truth, and the thin line of honor he still clings to. From the alleys of Intramuros to the shadows of Kuta Malaya, What Survived Beyond 1897 is a tale of loyalty and betrayal, of weapons both steel and silent, and of the quiet battles fought long after the gunfire fades.

A young boy named Elisio was living a simple and peaceful life-until everything changed when the Japanese attacked. Amid the chaos, he met Ryu, the son of a Japanese general. They became friends, but were separated for unknown reasons. After the war, life slowly returned to normal. When school began, Elisio and Ryu found themselves reunited-but now as academic rivals. And so, their story continues...