1 : Hitagi Crab, Part 1 Access

The air in the private school hallway felt heavy, a stagnant mixture of floor wax and the approaching summer heat. Koyomi Araragi was just trying to survive another day of his senior year when the impossible happened.

The encounter haunted him. Koyomi knew about weight—not just physical mass, but the weight of sins and secrets. He had spent his spring break descending into a supernatural hell, and though he appeared human now, he still carried the lingering traits of a vampire. He knew when a "curse" was at work. 1 : Hitagi Crab, Part 1

"I know someone who can help," he said, ignoring the blade in his mouth. "A man named Oshino Meme. He’s a specialist in 'oddities.' He helped me when I stopped being human. Let me take you to him." The air in the private school hallway felt

She didn't answer. She simply stood up, straightened her skirt, and walked away. Koyomi knew about weight—not just physical mass, but

Koyomi looked down at the girl in his arms. Senjougahara was the school’s "sickly" beauty, a girl who kept everyone at a distance with a clinical, icy aura. But as she stared back at him, her eyes weren't filled with gratitude; they were filled with a terrifying, hollowed-out stillness. "You're... light," Koyomi managed to whisper.