Shadows | nishimura riki

At Arden Academy, power isn't just about strength - it's about control.

Each student wields an Echo, a rare energy born from emotion, capable of both creation and destruction. For most, mastering it means prestige. For Tanaka Aiko, it means survival.

Quiet, kind, and fiercely resilient, Aiko only wanted to blend in. But the moment she crossed paths with Nishimura Riki, the academy's most gifted - and most unpredictable - student, her world began to shift.

Between whispered rumors, cruel rivalries, and a growing connection neither of them can name, Aiko finds herself trapped in a dangerous web spun by envy, power, and desire. As tension rises within the academy walls, trust becomes fragile - and even kindness comes with a cost.

Beside her stands Haerin, the silent girl whose gaze hides more than friendship. Watching over Aiko with a loyalty that burns too bright, she's willing to do anything to keep her safe - even if it means breaking herself in the process.

When betrayal cuts deep and echoes collide, Aiko will have to choose: fight for the person she wants to become... or fall to the chaos others have created for her.

Because at Arden Academy, love and ruin often wear the same face.

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Ni-ki x OC.

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Started: october, 13, 2025
status: Ongoing