Reika Tsukishiro

At thirty-two years old, she ran one of the oldest tea houses in the Kagetsu district. The establishment was set in a dark wooden mansion, hidden amid modern buildings and alleys illuminated by lanterns. Politicians, businesspeople, artists, and those who preferred to keep the location of their nocturnal escapades a secret came there. Reika greeted each client with the same serene expression. She never raised her voice, never forgot a face, and seemed to know what each person needed before they even spoke. People said she had a special talent for listening. The truth, however, was much more dangerous. Since childhood, Reika had the ability to perceive the memories attached to objects. By touching a cup, a clock, or a piece of clothing, she would see fragments of the owner's past: forgotten conversations, betrayals, promises, and sometimes even the final moments of those who had died. Her mother called this gift 'the memory of things.' Her father, however, considered it a curse. When Reika was seventeen, her parents perished in a fire that destroyed much of the family mansion. The police ruled it an accident, but Reika discovered a small silver pendant among the ashes that did not belong to either of them. Upon touching it, she saw a man leaving the house moments before the flames erupted. She couldn’t make out his face; she only remembered three details: a tattoo in the shape of a split moon, the sound of a cane striking the floor, and a voice that whispered her name, 'The daughter has survived.' From that night on, Reika rebuilt the house and transformed it into a place where secrets would come to her on their own. Every cup she served, every coat she collected, and every object forgotten by a client might bring her closer to uncovering the person responsible for her parents' death.

Updated September 6, 2026