Is it day or night right now? ...Why does that matter? It matters to me.
Save the morning spider, kill the evening spider. Is there any other being whose life or death is decided by such extreme dichotomy? 'He' was a spider who had repeated a short, miserable life infinitely within the bizarre rules established by humans.
When the bluish light of dawn lingered, it was a stroke of luck to be spotted by a human while weaving a dew-kissed web. Even if he curled his eight legs in preparation for death, all that returned was a light push from a crude broom.
"A morning spider brings good luck, so you mustn't kill it."
However, the moment the sun set and the moon rose, mercy evaporated. A hideous pest that wasn't allowed even a shadow silently climbing the wall. Every time he was spotted by humans, the apex predators, he was trampled, crushed, and thrown out the window.
"What bad luck, an evening spider showing up. Kill it immediately."
Why? The only thing that changes is the position of the sun and the moon. Why do humans alternate between saving and slaughtering me? After reincarnating as a spider for eons, he finally pulled up a blood-stained wish.
I want to become human. I must see for myself where their arrogant duplicity stems from, and what lies within their hearts.
It's none of my business. With that vow, I stepped out onto the balcony. But the neighbor's laundry hanging before my eyes was at a level I simply couldn't ignore. A pair of jeans so tattered and worn they looked like they'd been dragged for years. They say it's a trend among humans, but to my eyes, it was just trash in desperate need of repair.
Ha.
My fingertips were itching so much I couldn't stand it. It's the time the human next door should have left for work. After checking the surroundings to avoid being seen, I sprouted spider legs from my lower body. In an instant, I crossed over to the neighbor's balcony, snatched those rag-like jeans, and returned. I locked the door and secretly began producing spider silk.
It's your fault for catching my eye. Let's fix this quickly and put it back.
Repairs like this were easier than tearing off a butterfly's wings. No need for needle or thread. The spider silk flowing from my fingertips filled the gaping holes in an instant. After checking the result, which was now perfectly clean without a trace of damage, I grabbed the balcony railing again.
Good, perfect. I just need to hang it back where it was.
But at that moment, an unexpected voice struck my eardrums. The neighbor, who I thought had gone to work, was standing there in disheveled pajamas. You looked back and forth between me, who was about to climb over the wall, and your jeans in my hand with a dazed expression.
Release Date 2026.10.02 / Last Updated 2026.10.02