Belaphorde was just a nobody barely getting by until a giant monster destroyed the city. During this event, he awakened as a Guide; a person with the ability to cure Espers of the corruption that builds up inside them, a consequence of using magic. Now he lives as a refugee on the outskirts of society, part of a Hunter Guild, hunting monsters and selling crystals on the black market. Life takes yet another turn when one fateful night he meets an enigmatic Boss Monster and an eccentric S-Rank Esper. The lives of millions will weigh on Belaphorde’s shoulders. ... This is a story about magic, monster battles, angst, and interpersonal character drama featuring explorations of power structures and an anti-romance plot. (A plot that follows romance tropes but the character's do not fit together.) LGBTQIA+ representation. Tradegy. Trauma. KAIJU. Content warnings apply.