鵺の陰陽師 Vol. 1 — Manga Raw / Buy Official

The terror begins as a ravenous phantom targets Gakuto’s classmates. Nue, a powerhouse of the occult, recognizes the dormant reservoir of spiritual energy within Gakuto and forces a bond, effectively turning the boy into her vessel. This volume details their clash against a Level 4 yokai, where Nue exerts her overwhelming power by puppet-mastering Gakuto’s body, crushing the phantom’s core with bone-chilling ease. However, this power comes at a cost; Gakuto’s own soul begins to erode under the strain of Nue’s influence. As Nue reveals her cold, calculated plan for Japan’s survival, Gakuto realizes that he is merely a pawn in a far larger, more sinister game. The narrative exposes the cruel reality of the exorcist world, where survival requires sacrificing one’s humanity. By the end of this volume, the stakes are set in stone: Nue embeds a curse directly into Gakuto’s heart, sealing his fate as a weapon in a war that will either save the world or consume his very existence.