Suspense - Page 2

From Kirei Cake: Meet Sakai Hiroaki, a high school teenage mastermind with a genius-level intelligence and a lack of interest in anything that is easy to him. During one unlucky day, in an attempt to stop a student from committing suicide, he ends up committing suicide himself. After he awakens, he finds himself not in the real world, nor in heaven, but in purgatory, along with a group of others who did the same: commit suicide. Sakai discovers that he and his peers are subjected to never-ending intense death games in this world for reasons unknown to him, and he tries to find a way to escape.

Rika Furude had always known Hinamizawa as her home, finding comfort in the peaceful mountain village and the company of her friends. However, she longed for something more and wished to share her desire with her best friend, Satoko Houjou. Rika yearned to attend the prestigious St. Lucia Academy, where she could receive a refined education far from their rustic surroundings. Despite initial hesitation, Satoko agreed to take the difficult entrance exams, and they both embarked on a new journey. At St. Lucia Academy, Rika effortlessly adapted to the high-class atmosphere, showcasing her innate elegance and composed demeanor. On the other hand, Satoko struggled to fit in, relying on Rika's support to get by. However, as Rika befriended a sophisticated clique of girls, Satoko's isolation grew, and her academic performance suffered. Their friendship deteriorated until it became irreparable, with Satoko driven to despair by her increasing feelings of loneliness. Succumbing to a dark impulse, she committed an unfathomable act.

One day, Sousuke Yamada, who has an elementary school daughter, stumbles upon a video of someone who seems to be his wife exposing herself in a sexual act on a secret account. What's more, the video was taken at the elementary school his daughter attends. Sousuke, whose heart is broken by his beloved wife's infidelity, vows to take revenge on the other man. The candidates for the other man are five fathers who are members of the PTA. Will he be able to find out who his wife's lover is in the PTA, where infidelity is rife?

The manga centers around Ginjirou Manda, a loan shark business man who is affiliated with many Yakuza gangs in Osaka. He charges an interest rate called toichi—10% more interest every 10 days, or 365% every year. Thanks to his unrelenting money-collecting tactics, he is feared as "Minami no Oni" or the "Demon" of Osaka's Minami business district. Even when his borrowers tries to scam him, he always finds a way to make them pay his money back.

Throughout the United States, the search for vampires continues much like the infamous witch hunts of the past. However, rumors are quietly circulating about an intricate escape plan. Allegedly, "Mina Tepes has issued a call to all American vampires: once arriving on the West Coast, a ship will transport them to the Vampire Bund." Countless vampires are lured by the prospect of surviving and follow this rumor, making their way to the western coast. Unfortunately, there is a minor snag - the Vampire Bund sank months ago, along with Vampire Queen Mina Tepes.