Musician: Beyond the night
In winter Osaka, where snow drifts through narrow streets and neon lights blur into wet asphalt, Kaito works as a bartender in a small bar called “Akai Kitsune,” carrying the quiet weight of an orphanage past.
One day, he discovers an unusual gift—after hearing music, melodies begin to form inside his mind, as if they already existed somewhere beyond him. Unable to explain their origin, he starts writing them down and slowly learns to play guitar, driven by an instinct he doesn’t fully understand.
But with inspiration comes something else: a persistent, restless “itch” that pushes him to create more, as if the music is not just his own.
This is a story about finding a voice in silence, and the fragile line between memory, talent, and something that might not belong to him at all.
Author's Note: Hi, this is CagedB1rd. This is my first fanfic, so I hope you won’t be too strict. I’ll do my best to release a few chapters each week. I’m planning to take things slowly so I don’t burn out. If everything goes well, I might speed up later.