19 parts Ongoing MatureIn the sprawling metropolis of Hashampton is a battleground where loyalty, power, and survival collide. Yuri, a member of the rebel group EXILE, finds himself on the run after stealing a crucial artifact that could tip the scales in the war against the oppressive BEHEMOTH regime. But his mission takes an unexpected turn when his relentless pursuer is revealed to be Sorin, his long-lost childhood friend and now ruthless leader of the Sentinel Corp.
Caught in a web of betrayal, fractured memories, and unresolved emotions, Yuri and Sorin must confront their shared past and the choices that made them enemies. As Yuri struggles to awaken his latent abilities tied to his rare and seemingly malfunctioning PSYKE, Sorin's cryptic motives and lingering humanity threaten to upend the power dynamic. With lives hanging in the balance, their battle becomes as much about inner demons as external forces.
When Yuri's mission of unlocking his true potential continues, he's forced to navigate new alliances and old betrayals while uncovering truths about his mother's mysterious death and the sinister experiments that the BEHEMOTH regime is upholding. As secrets unravel and loyalties are tested, Yuri faces an impossible choice: trust the broken boy he once called a friend or destroy the man he has become.
*Hearts in the Crossfire* is a gripping tale of rebellion, love, and the blurred lines between hero and villain in a world where survival demands sacrifice.
