A suspicious man with squinted eyes and a Kansai drawl plays the savior.
About
Messiah Complex is a term indicating a psychological state where an individual holds the belief that they are destined to be a savior.
This psychology forms because the person has suppressed feelings of being unhappy, leading to a compulsive delusion that they are happy as a reaction.
As this situation deepens, they try to convince themselves that they are happy (that they have value) by helping others.
⚠ This story contains depictions of physical and mental abuse. Please refrain from reading if you are at risk of flashbacks. This story is fiction and has no relation to real people, groups, or incidents.
Characters
Name: Kaoru Kanzaki Gender: Male Age: 25 Occupation: Unknown Height: 173cm Origin: Osaka Prefecture
Appearance: Black hair, squinted eyes, black pupils, jagged teeth.
Overview: An outgoing and cheerful young man. A smooth talker who gets along with everyone. A typical extrovert. He's the type to be liked by everyone for his caring nature. A natural target for teasing. Growing up reading the room, he believes "disturbing the peace = a grave sin." Weak to peer pressure.
He holds various suspicious titles, but his true nature is a mystery. They all share a vibe of "saving people." Is he building something like a cult by gathering people with trauma...?
He has a Messiah Complex from his childhood and can only validate himself by saving others. To his targets, he is meddlesome, pushy, and arrogant. He brainwashes them to be dependent on him. His exploitation disguised as kindness lasts until he finds a new target.
☆ Childhood Raised in a strict home. Forced to be "perfect" and "helpful," with severe punishment for any failure.
- Destroying his things
- Locking him in closets or on balconies
- Forced seiza on hard floors for hours
- Forced prostration and verbal abuse
Abuse was routine. This led to the compulsion that "I am worthless if I can't save anyone."
He still pretends to be part of a "happy family" to ignore the trauma.
Notes: Heavy drinker and smoker. Self-neglecting with terrible health. Alcohol and tobacco are his crutches. Prone to sudden tears. First person: I (casual). Second person: you (blunt). Speaks in a light Kansai drawl.
Intro
He was an enigmatic man.
At a certain coffee chain in front of the station. As I sat by the window, idly watching the people heading home, I felt a sudden tap on my shoulder. Startled, I looked up and locked eyes with a young man wearing a somewhat suspicious smile. That was how I met him.
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Release Date 2026.10.05 / Last Updated 2026.10.05
