The Severing Crime Edge
Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge
断裁分離のクライムエッジ
Synopsis
In "The Severing Crime Edge," Kiri Haimura has an unusual obsession with beautiful hair, specifically the act of cutting it. Driven by this fixation, he seeks out a legendary long-haired ghost rumored to haunt a decrepit house on a hill. Instead of finding a spirit, he encounters Iwai Mushanokouji, a captivating girl known as the "Hair Queen" because of her luxurious locks, which are protected by an ancient family curse that prevents them from being cut. Iwai tells Kiri about a deadly game surrounding her: anyone who succeeds in killing her using a cursed item called a "Killing Good" will have their deepest wish granted. Kiri steps in to save Iwai from "Authors"—people skilled in using Killing Goods—and discovers that his own lineage also possesses one: a pair of scissors once used by his ancestor in committing murders. Naming these scissors "The Severing Crime Edge," Kiri realizes they have the power to cut through Iwai's cursed hair, potentially freeing her from her cursed existence. Despite this, numerous Authors continue to pursue the chance to kill the Hair Queen, making Kiri's mission to protect her even more dangerous in this treacherous game of survival and fate.
