Boy's Abyss, Vol. 2

Boy's Abyss, Vol. 2 by Ryo Minenami delves deep into the challenges and pressures facing a teenage boy, Reiji, as he struggles with life in a dead-end town. Self-serving adults and shattered dreams push him ever closer to a metaphorical—and potentially literal—abyss.

Reiji's existence is as dreary as the town he longs to escape. He is haunted by the shadow of a double suicide that took place by the river, a tragic event marking the most significant occurrence the town has seen. The question looms: does Reiji hold any power over his fate, or is he destined to succumb to the abyss himself?

His teacher, Ms. Shiba, and his best friend, Gen, are intent on saving him from a fatal decision. However, their intentions are marred by self-interest and their approaches are questionable. Concurrently, Chako is fixated on pursuing a writer she idolises, while the pop idol Nagi plots to maintain her influence over Reiji.