MANGA TITLE: Crimson Veil
Episode 1: The Awakening
[Page 1] – Splash Page
Scene: A city skyline at dusk. A blood-red moon looms overhead.
Narration Box:
"The Crimson Veil once separated our world from theirs. But the veil is thinning..."
[Page 2]
Scene: A high school rooftop. Ren Arashi, messy black hair, headphones around his neck, stares at the moon.
Ren (thought):
That moon again... It's been red for three nights straight.
Behind him, Aiko walks onto the roof holding two bento boxes.
Aiko:
"Ren! You skipped lunch again. Eat."
Ren (smiling faintly):
"Thanks, Kisaragi."
[Page 3]
Scene: A dark alleyway later that night. Ren walks home alone.
SFX: Shuffling... Snarling...
A shadowy figure lunges at Ren. A demon with glowing eyes and bone-like armor.
Ren (wide-eyed):
"What the hell—!?"
[Page 4]
Scene: The demon slams Ren into a wall. Blood trickles from his forehead. He gasps in pain.
Demon:
"Half-blood... I smell it on you. You don't belong in this world."
Suddenly, Ren's chest glows with a crimson light. His eyes flicker red.
[Page 5] – Transformation Panel
Scene: A burst of crimson energy. Ren's right arm transforms—clawed, demonic, glowing with runes.
Ren (screaming):
"GET AWAY FROM ME!!"
He slashes instinctively. The demon is torn in half, vanishing into black ash.
[Page 6]
Scene: Ren collapses, breathing heavily. His arm reverts. He's terrified.
Ren (thought):
"What... was that? What did I just do?"
A mysterious figure watches from the rooftop above—Lira, her demon eyes glowing.
Lira (whispers):
"He's awakened... The Crimson Pulse has chosen him."
[Page 7] – Final Panel
Scene: Cut to the Demon World. The Demon King, Malgrin, sits on a bone throne.
Demon Guard:
"Your Majesty, the half-blood has awakened."
Malgrin (grinning):
"So... the veil cracks, and fate begins to move."
Next Episode Tease:
"Demons in the classroom?! The hunt for Ren begins!"