Catch the Troublemaker: Endgame Ticket Office [Awakening]

Rust-colored torrential rain lashes the isolated island city of Five Cities, as the 24-hour countdown to the end of the cycle ticks away.

This is a world where “tickets” determine who lives and dies: good people safely weather each trial by virtue of their status, while bad people seize the chance to survive through slaughter. And when each round ends, the “clearance” begins. Those without tickets vanish completely, like ink erased from the page.

Law enforcement. Yi Tan, a member of the Enforcement Squad.

During a rainy-night patrol, Ji Cha hears the disturbing sound of flesh tearing from inside the car.

Before the bell tolls for “clearance,” they discover that the ones to be “cleared” this round may not be limited to those without tickets. The accepted rules are crumbling. Being one of the good people has become a trap; the bad people's killings hide a deeper story; and for the first time, the “blades” in the enforcers' hands don't know where to strike.

The downpour won't stop, and the cycle won't end. What is this “clearance” truly clearing away: restless spirits, or an order that has long since rotted? What history lies hidden in the rust that links the past, present, and future? What ancient grudges bind Tula, Taco, and Ruida?

Which of the three paths should the enforcers choose: good, neutral, or evil?

No, no, everything is wrong. The clearance of the old era ushered in the awakening of a new one. This world hasn't been reset; it's simply been abandoned for too long!

(This is a very, very plot-driven Mischievous Ghosts fanfic, primarily a mystery. Characters will die, and there will be very little romance, but I guarantee there will be a dual pairing. It just won't happen until much later in the story.)