Smiley

Yuushi Kamome is a freelance journalist who’s been through a lot. After a tragic accident takes his young daughter away, he spirals into a deep sadness that ultimately drives his wife to leave him. Now, he’s just going through the motions of life, feeling like a shadow of his former self. One day, everything changes when a group from a mysterious religious group called the Smiling Hearts Society shows up at his door. At first, he’s not interested in what they have to say, but then he spots a familiar face on their flyer—his estranged wife, looking happy and serene. This unexpected discovery piques his curiosity and pulls him into a world he never anticipated. As Yuushi delves deeper into the society, he finds himself caught in a web of faith and madness. What secrets lie beneath the surface of this seemingly cheerful organization? The story unfolds as he navigates through the bizarre and unsettling aspects of this new path, raising questions about belief, loss, and the darkness that can hide behind a smile.