Before The Spirits Demand The Cursed

Malia Hagashi enters the Hagashi Hanabi Private School, a prestigious university steeped in power, privilege, and dark legacies. Having spent her life in a rural orphanage, Malia finds herself plunged into the shadowy depths of her lineage when she is unwillingly brought back to the family mansion for her mother's funeral. The haunting visions that once disturbed her dreams begin to unveil terrifying truths about her cursed heritage. Malia must navigate the crushing weight of her family name while grappling with her own disintegrating mental health.

Surrounded by the heirs of ancient families and the school's mysterious Student Council-Yuki, Hyeri, Mitsumi, and Kenta-she becomes entangled in a murder investigation. As whispers of the past follow her every step, Malia is immediately drawn to Hikaru, the princely president of the Student Council. Yet, as she grows closer to him, the stakes rise, and the lines between allies and enemies blur. No matter what, the countdown has begun, and within a week, her choices will determine not only her fate but also that of those around her.