Yoshiki tried to pretend nothing was wrong, but the truth cannot be ignored. Hikaru is gone. Hikaru is here. This new version is dangerous...or perhaps not? One things for sureYoshiki doesnt seem to be in harms way. In fact, Hikaru seems to want nothing more than to befriend and protect him. Despite Ries warnings, Yoshiki chooses to extend the hand of friendship, hoping it will help Hikaru become more human. But in doing so, what might Yoshiki become...?Mokumokuren is a manga creator who made their serial debut with the series The Summer Hikaru Died. Their compelling work which artistically injects horror into a coming-of-age story has garnered lots of attention on social media, and less than a year after the start of its serialization, it won first place in the male readers category of Takarajimashas This Manga is Amazing! list in 2023 and won 11th place in the Manga Taisho that same year. Mokumokurens breathtaking work has been adapted into various media, including a novel and a Netflix-exclusive anime series.