For the teenager Kei—and for no fewer than forty‑six others—achieving immortality proves to be the most dreadful twist imaginable. Unfortunately, this accomplishment does not elevate him to hero status. To both the public and state authorities, he is viewed as a singular anomaly destined for capture and transfer to researchers for perpetual study—a half‑human who must endure countless deaths to serve humanity"s progress in the relentless pursuit of knowledge.
