She chased her dream. It tried to kill her.

Akiko Ono thought she’d won the lottery. A once-in-a-lifetime sushi apprenticeship—her dream come true.

But from day one, something felt wrong.

? Mandatory on-site residency

? Zero contact with the outside world

? Confiscated phones

What kind of apprenticeship demands this?

The kind where people disappear.

As tensions rise and rivals sharpen their knives, Akiko realizes someone doesn’t just want her to fail. They want her gone for good.

The opportunity of a lifetime is becoming a waking nightmare. If Akiko doesn’t uncover the truth behind the threats, shell be next—and no one will see it coming.

She chased her dream. It tried to kill her.

Akiko Ono thought she’d won the lottery. A once-in-a-lifetime sushi apprenticeship—her dream come true.

But from day one, something felt wrong.

? Mandatory on-site residency

? Zero contact with the outside world

? Confiscated phones

What kind of apprenticeship demands this?

The kind where people disappear.

As tensions rise and rivals sharpen their knives, Akiko realizes someone doesn’t just want her to fail. They want her gone for good.

The opportunity of a lifetime is becoming a waking nightmare. If Akiko doesn’t uncover the truth behind the threats, shell be next—and no one will see it coming.