This is actually peak protagonist. The rest of the story is incredible, but Lea Kim is what absolutely sells it for me. Her oscillating between apathetic nihilism, self-hatred, and begging for something mercy is suuuuch interesting character writing. It's heartbreaking, it's funny, it's brutal, and dear god is it clever. Super excited and simultaneously dreading to see what you come up with next. Fuuuuuuuck Kai.