Sōji Kamishiro, a painter apprenticed to an art professor renowned for macabre-themed works, finds himself entwined in a clandestine romance with the professor’s daughter. Their relationship becomes a precarious focal point as he uncovers the Shirakawa family’s shrouded secret: the professor stands accused of murdering his models to preserve their final moments on canvas. This grim truth ignites a perilous tension, positioning Sōji as the next potential victim in his mentor’s twisted artistic process.

His story unfolds through the psychological labyrinth of loyalty to his lover and the chilling reality of her family’s crimes. As he grapples with fractured trust and the professor’s escalating menace, Sōji’s struggle to reconcile his artistic passion with survival weaves a narrative of betrayal, moral ambiguity, and desperate choices. The clash between creative ambition and mortal danger propels his journey, threading themes of deception and self-preservation into every brushstroke.