Edward Mondo is moving in to another school, but it's not as tough as you'd think. He fits in very well, he makes good friends, he likes his teachers, and he even has a crush who talks to him. Of course this is only the first half of school; the real troubles begin halfway through the year. Edward finds that at night, a mysterious group runs a part of the school he didn't even know existed, and brainwashes students into joining it's secretive perfect society. The group, known as Vega Down Ziri, is led by a masked man known as Fraps and when he discovers that Edward has discovered them, he puts Edward on his hit list. Things only get worse when his Crush is taken by them. In order to combat the notorious gang, Edward must join with another secret group that resist Vega Down Ziri's influence, and prepares to storm the cultist club, and put an end to their diabolical plans. It's a story of mystery, action, adventure, with appearances from comedy and romance; a throwback to the stories told through classic shonen manga.
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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