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The cursed shades

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Rei just wanted to enjoy the school life just by  sleep through high school — instead, he got ghost hands, creepy voices,more and  more ghosty challenges, nightmare. With strange events piling up and the word “prophecy” echoing in his head, Rei finds himself pulled deeper into the mystery surrounding Eigen Gate High… and he knows he has to uncover the truth before it’s too late.and then to save the world from HIM...
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Chapter 1 - the beginning of ending

Volume 1:The PROPHECY

Chapter 1:the beginning of ending

Opening with BLACK SCREEN.

Suddenly, a loud sound bursts through — like a war is raging. Explosions. Screams. Intense chaos in the night. People are running for their lives, pushing through thick smoke and fire. In the middle of the crowd, a boy stands still, as if no one notices him. Everyone is running toward his direction, yet no one cares about his presence.

He looks up and notices two shadows fighting in the mid-air. The boy watches in silence… until suddenly, a giant rock falls from the sky — headed straight for him.

BOOM!

Alarm Clock blaring like a rooster

The boy — Rei — with messy black hair falling over his nose, sleepy blue eyes, and a lazy face, slowly wakes up.

He looks at his clock: 6:39 AM.

REI (muttering):"The same damn dream… like hell. Why does this keep happening?"

REI'S MOTHER (from downstairs):"Did you wake up? Hurry up and get dressed — it's your first day! First impressions matter! Come eat your breakfast!"

REI (sighing):"Ahh… what the hell… breakfast?"

He gets ready without replying, brushes, dresses up, and walks out.

REI:"See you in the evening."

His mother tries to stop him:

REI'S MOTHER: *"Wait! Your breakfast—"

But Rei is already gone, walking with his usual sleepy and tired face, ready to start the first day of his "awesome, fantastic" school life.

On the way, Rei passes a large tree and a river. He stops and stares at it.

REI (thinking): *"Why does this tree feel… familiar?"

He checks his watch: 8:49 AM.

REI (panicking):"Crap… I'm late!"

He dashes forward, showing off his long-unused running skills, and reaches his new school gate — Eigen Gate School. Built by Shigure Eigen, father of current principal Shigure Raizen.

As soon as his right foot touches the school grounds, Rei feels something strange.

REI (thinking):"I have a bad feeling about this place…"

But his expression remains blank, with his usual tired face.

REI (thinking with a faint smile):"I'm so excited."

Class 12-A

Students are playing cricket inside the classroom like it's a stadium. Rei ignores the madness and quietly walks to his seat. He sits down, leans back, and stares at the sky through the window, ready to sleep.

Suddenly — a drop of water falls on him.

He wakes up in panic, thinking someone spilled water. He looks beside him — a student is squatting right next to him, trying to catch a cricket ball. His sweat had fallen on Rei.

REI (nervously thinking):"Why is there no space between us...? Is he... gay?"

Then — everyone in the classroom suddenly freezes. Complete silence. Rei looks around.

A demonic voice echoes — only Rei can hear it.

DEMONIC VOICE:"Finally... the prophecy arrived."

The room turns black. Small ghostly hands reach out toward him from the darkness and try to catch him...

TEACHER (suddenly): *"What's your favourite food?"

Rei snaps awake, standing up in shock.

REI (shouting):"HOLY SHT!"*

Two minutes of silence. Students and the teacher freeze, trying to process what just happened.

The teacher, holding a chalk piece, stands frozen. The chalk falls. Mouth slightly open.

TEACHER (thinking):"What does he mean… holy?"

REI replied "ahh.....I meant Sorryyy..."

He sits down. Class continues awkwardly.

At lunch, Rei sits alone in the canteen. His classmates whisper and chuckle, glancing at him. Rei ignores them, lost in thought.

REI (thinking):"Was that dream connected to the one I always have...? What is happening to me?"

Suddenly, a boy with sharp hairstyle,light blue and white-mixed hair, black eyes, and thick lashes appears.

???:"Hey, Sht Lover. Mind if I sit?"*

REI (blank stare):"..."

The boy sits anyway.

???:"I know why you shouted in class."

Rei stays silent.

???:"Prophecy?"

REI (sharp look):"Who are you?"

ITSUKI (big grin): *"I'm the handsome, beloved, funny, charming, all-star... Itsu—kiii.."Rei gets up and walks away. Itsuki follows.

ITSUKI:"Hey! I had that same dream too!"

Itsuki is chasing Rei and talking about their shared dream.

ITSUKI (thinking):"Seriously, I think it was real! The whole class froze! That creepy voice — 'The prophecy has begun!' But... what does that mean?"

ITSUKI (to Rei):"Don't you wanna know about the prophecy matter? We can find it together, man. I think there is some mystery hiding in this school. It will be more fun. And if I die in that process... I'm going to haunt the school toilets."

REI:"Make sure to flush it before you go."

ITSUKI (laughs):"Pff-HAahha!"

He walks backward, still talking. Suddenly — THUD!!

Itsuki bounces off a tall figure behind him.

ITSUKI: *"Who the hell puts a wall in the hallway—"

He slowly turns like a rotating monkey doll... and freezes.

Principal Raizen stands before him — tall, with a long wild pink mixed white hair, and piercing green eyes. His face is blank. Cold. Strict.

Raizen leans in slowly, inches from Itsuki's face.

RAIZEN:"Did you ever see a wall speak with a serious face?"

ITSUKI (nervously):"Am I the one going to die in the first episode...? I think I bumped into the final boss..."

He stiffens. Eyes wide. Lip twitching.

REI stands silently, emotionless. Only his eyelashes twitch in quiet frustration.

Suddenly — the principal's mood flips.

RAIZEN (grinning):"Hahaha! What a cutie! Don't go bumping into others like that, okay? You might make someone fall in love punching your face~!"

He wraps his right arm around Itsuki's shoulder and spins his head like a disco Jacky.

RAIZEN:"TADA~! I'm Shigure Raizen! Principal of Eigen Gate! Master of all! Former tea monk! Current paperwork slave! And girls' crush!"

He twirls dramatically, coat flaring.

ITSUKI (to Rei):"This dude would be like eye covered tall sorcer if raised by sugar and caffeine..."

REI: *"..."

As they try to walk past him—

RAIZEN (suddenly serious):"Don't you two want to know... about the prophecy?"

Silence. Even ambient sounds fade. The hallway darkens.

ITSUKI:"I think I forgot to made a flush in toilet ... so... so I should go to the bathroom..."

He tries to leave.

RAIZEN (grabs him):"Do you want to be dead?"

REI (quietly):"Who are you, really?"

Thunder booms.

RAIZEN:"It was me!"

Then lightens his tone:

RAIZEN:"Ohoho, I hear many things! But prophecy talk is dangerous, boys. Meet me after school in my office. The prophecy is in motion, guys... Protect your minds."

He walks away. His coat flows. His hair sways.

Itsuki says"he is so cool I think so".then suddenly.....

SLIP!

WHAM—THUD—WHOOSH—

He lands in a kung-fu kneel.

RAIZEN:"Mop technique... neutralized."

ITSUKI (thinking):"He's too lengthy, man. That's why he didn't see the floor."

REI: *"You're blaming his height?"

ITSUKI:"NO, I blame his lengthy brother... so he can't see the floor."

REI (squinting): *"...What do you mean, lengthy?"

ITSUKI: *"Every tall dude has one... ahhmm... Big genes... ahh eyw... Big fall."

REI:"OK. Anyway. Gravity wins."

RAIZEN (rising):"Tell the janitor to use a 'Wet Floor' sign. I almost awakened my second form."

ITSUKI: *"Second form?! Is he a Pokémon?!"

REI:"More like a final boss with a syntax error, I think."

They continue walking, still processing Raizen's prophecy warning.

ITSUKI (nervously):"I swear that guy knows everything… Is he a psychic? A ghost? A possessed tea seller?!"

REI:"Maybe he's just bored. So he made fun of us."while on the way .....

Suddenly, three students from class appear.

BULLY 1:"Hey fresh meat. Heard someone screamed 'holy sht' in class today. That you?"*

ITSUKI (panicking): *"No! That was... a sound-based ninja art! Ancient technique!"

REI:"Don't drag yellow coloured small boy into this. He has more work than us."

BULLY 2:"Let's see what's in your pockets, sht-loving boy."*

Rei sighs. Looks at Itsuki, already halfway hiding behind him.

Then — a cold drink cup hits Bully 1's head. SPLASH.

BULLY 1: *"WHAT THE—?!"

They turn. A girl walks forward. She wears a casual black jacket over her uniform, short black-blonde hair, green eyes, and a café name tag. Her fingers are taped from carrying trays.

GIRL (serious):"You guys seriously picking on someone at lunchtime? That's cliché as hell."

BULLY 3: *"What are you gonna do, coffee girl? Throw sugar at us?"

She exhales gently. Drops her bag.

5 seconds later...

"AAH!" "OOH!" "OUCH!"

All three bullies are on the floor. Fast, clean takedown.

ITSUKI (jaw dropped):"...I think I just saw a free cult."

REI:"I feel less tired."

GIRL (to Rei): *"You saw the hands too, didn't you?"

REI: *"The hands... and the voice? You had the dream too?"

GIRL (confused): *"Dream? What voice? I was talking about those three idiots' hands. One of them touched my shoulder."

ITSUKI:"Wait—you weren't talking about the creepy dream hands?"

GIRL:"...What creepy dream?"

Rei sighs. Something inside him says: don't lie.

REI:"We had the same dream. But it's not like a dream. A demonic voice. Ghost hands trying to catch us. Then it said 'the prophecy has begun.'"

The girl falls quiet.

GIRL (calmly):"Okay. I think it's time you two meet someone."

She fidgets with her bag.

GIRL (softly):"I work at the café down the street. I live upstairs. No parents. Just me and my grandmother."

ITSUKI: *"Oh... Sorry—"

YUKI:"It's fine. I'm Yuki Sayura. Call me Yuki. But here's the thing... My grandma once told me stories about this school. About its past. Something about—seals? A ritual? I don't remember."

She looks at Rei.

YUKI:"I never believed her. Thought it was old lady talk. But now..."

She lifts her eyes.

YUKI:"If you really want to know the truth—come with me. You can meet her."

The boys glance at each other.

Yuki turns to leave, but pauses.

YUKI: *"One thing I remember, though..."

She looks back, eyes serious.My grandmother once said... she saw a giant door. A black one with a big lock on it. Standing right in the center of this school backyard underground."

CUT TO BLACK SCREEN