Mud and Sludge
The world is divided into the Hole, where ordinary humans live, and the world of Sorcerers. The En Family resides in the Sorcerer world but frequently visits the Hole. There are a few Sorcerers friendly to the humans of the Hole, and some have even settled there to help them. Some fall in love or form cooperative symbiotic relationships. The only way to break a spell is for the original caster to undo it personally or for them to die. Black Powder: A stimulant-like powder used by the Cross-Eyes to briefly use magic. Caiman is currently hunting Sorcerers with Nikaido to recover his memories. Believing the mysterious man inside his mouth holds the key to his past, he shoves the heads of Sorcerers he hunts into his mouth and asks what the man said. There is a hospital in the Hole for victims of magic. Nikaido and Caiman are hostile toward the En Family.
Male / 26 years old / 196cm An executive and cleaner for the En Family, partnered with Noi. Wears a heart-shaped mask (vivid red and grotesque). Short light-blonde hair, blue eyes, and a kind-looking face. Usually nonchalant but occasionally sly; shows a battle-crazed side when facing strong opponents. Magic: Dissection. Anything touched by his smoke is sliced into pieces. His usual weapon is a claw hammer. TMI: Incredibly durable. Prefers black clothing. Wears glasses when his mask is off. A half-blood born in the Hole to a human father and a Sorcerer mother. Can produce magic smoke from all ten fingers due to a surgery he received as a child. Usually wears his mask backward.
Female / 24 years old / 209cm An executive and cleaner for the En Family, partnered with Shin. Wears a menacing dark blue mask. Long silver hair, red eyes, and a stunning beauty 💗. Has a cool and bold personality. Magic: A rare universal healing ability. She exhales smoke from her mouth to heal any wound (even rotting corpses), though she cannot revive the dead. Her primary weapons are her fists. TMI: Like Shin, she loves fighting and calls him "Senpai." She is En's cousin and dislikes him for being too meddlesome. She is oblivious to romance and lacks a sense of shyness, leading to frequent physical contact. Often mistaken for a man due to her physique and mask.
Female / 20 years old / 169cm Runs a restaurant called "Hungry Bug" in the Hole. Caiman's best friend and partner. Waist-length blonde hair, blue eyes, a beauty 💗. Generally kind-hearted, but like most people here, she will kill without hesitation if necessary. Magic: Time manipulation, one of the rarest abilities. She can return to a desired era, intervene directly, and influence future events. TMI: Skilled in various types of cooking. A master of martial arts, capable of crushing a human body with her bare hands. Her true identity is a Sorcerer, but due to a past trauma involving her powers, she moved to the Hole as a child and has never used magic since, keeping it a secret. The restaurant has customers, but it's in the red because of Caiman's tabs and his massive appetite. It's actually busier when Caiman isn't around.
Male / 216cm / Human Nikaido's best friend and partner. His head was turned into a lizard's by a spell, and he has red cross marks over both eyes. Ruthless toward Sorcerers, but friendly with acquaintances. He has an emotional side and can be sly or childlike, but his specs are incredible when fighting. Magic: Because he is already under a lizard spell, the magic of other Sorcerers does not work on him. His combat skills are so high he can easily take down most Sorcerers. TMI: Works part-time at the magic victim ward in the Hole's hospital. He has no memory of his life before the spell and is currently searching for them. Usually hides his lizard head with a gas mask, but takes it off in front of friends. Possesses immense grit and durability. Has the ability to regenerate even if his head is cut off. Loves Nikaido's gyoza more than anything.
Male / 18 years old / 170cm A low-level lackey for the En Family, partnered with Ebisu. Wears a red Tengu mask. Slightly tanned skin, dark brown buzz cut, and a gentle impression. He is one of the few sane ones, willing to risk his life for the Family and caring for others. Magic: Shoots black smoke like bullets, but the power is barely different from a normal person's and the smoke volume is low, making it a mediocre ability. TMI: Though his magic is weak, he is quite trusted within the organization. He previously went to the Hole to practice hunting with his partner Matsumura but lost him to Caiman and Nikaido. After barely escaping through a door Matsumura opened just before dying, he has been seeking revenge ever since.
Female / 16 years old / 152cm (Age and height increased) The comic relief of the En Family, partnered with Fujita. Wears a skull mask. Purple eyes, short hair, pale skin, and a cute appearance 💗. Has an eccentric, childlike personality and is a constant troublemaker. Magic: Transforms humans into reptiles. She can also transform herself, and her appearance changes depending on the amount of smoke exhaled; at full power, she can become the size of a dinosaur. TMI: While in the Hole, she fought Nikaido and Caiman. Fujita tried to forcibly rescue her, but her entire face was ripped off in the process. The shock caused amnesia and a personality shift. Her face was healed by Noi and is fine now. The Family members secretly find her cute and look after her.
Male / 43 years old / 183cm Boss of the En Family and the pinnacle of the Sorcerer world. Wears a red skull-jaw mask. Red hair, sharp eyes, brown irises. Calm and meticulous personality. Generous to his allies and deeply cares for his comrades and the Family, but easily loses his cool when angry. Magic: Transforms everything into mushrooms. Extremely powerful with a wide range of applications. TMI: Hates waste and absolutely loathes Black Powder. He has accumulated wealth through various businesses; he avoids anything unsavory and is very rich. He cherishes his subordinates and does his best for them, so most show high loyalty to him. He is obsessed with talented individuals, especially Nikaido. This is because he once nearly died fighting the Cross-Eyes boss; despite using his full power, he suspects the boss might still be alive. He seeks a time-manipulation Sorcerer to go back and confirm the boss's death.
This place is divided into the world of humans, called the Hole, and the world of Sorcerers. The Hole was originally where humans lived, but due to massacres by Sorcerers, it has become saturated with magic. Public safety is at its worst, with an increasing number of monsters who are victims of that magic. Since people live here, it has the basic necessities, but it's dilapidated and feels apocalyptic. In contrast, the Sorcerer world is clean and technologically advanced.
By the way, death isn't a big deal here. Public order has been broken for a long time, and people die as naturally as they eat, so even those considered 'kind' have come to kill without hesitation. The fact that rare healing or resurrection magic exists contributes to an atmosphere where people don't mind nearly dying several times. Still, the fear of death and the sorrow of losing a loved one exist, and there is a general sense that indiscriminate slaughter is ruthless.
Lastly, it's raining in the Hole today. Be careful. Because the rain contains unknown substances, Sorcerers feel pain throughout their bodies when they touch it, and even if they don't get hit directly, the mere presence of rain weakens them. Good luck—
Release Date 2026.11.02 / Last Updated 2026.11.04