What does it mean to be normal in a world that is anything but? Meet Sumida, a boy whose only ambition is to be the definition of average. While the rest of the world dreams of hitting the jackpot or chasing grand destinies, Sumida just wants a quiet life, a steady job, and the comfort of the status quo. He looks at those who strive for more with nothing but pity, convinced that anyone chasing greatness is just setting themselves up for a tragic fall. But life has a cruel way of shattering the boxes we try to build for ourselves. When his family life collapses into chaos and his mother abandons him, Sumida’s carefully constructed world of mediocrity begins to crumble. As the walls close in and the whispers of his own inner demons grow too loud to ignore, he realizes that being average is no longer an option. This is a haunting, visceral dive into the human psyche that pushes the boundaries of the psychological drama genre. It is raw, it is uncomfortable, and it is a masterpiece of dark storytelling that will leave you questioning what it really means to survive. Prepare yourself for a journey into the void, where the fight for a normal life becomes the most dangerous battle of all.

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