What is Death

Humanity's sin lies in believing that immortality is a gift from God after His death.In 1981, humanity teetered on the brink of collapse… The Ark vanished, severing connection with Heaven, leaving humanity to bear the bitter consequences of its arrogance alone. Overpopulation, and the aftermath of God and his angelic army being skinned alive, ignited a resource war that ravaged countless lives. While it quelled most of the conflict, it was insufficient to stem the spread of this catastrophe.In desperation, humanity devised a solution: a lottery system and the Ash Land—a simple way to solve a complex problem. Those chosen by the lottery would soon arrive in the Ash Land to fulfill their final duty to humanity.This is the fate of sixteen-year-old Akane, a girl with dreams of becoming a manga artist, cruelly manipulated by destiny. Follow her and her sister as they spend the last moments of Akane's life, cherishing what little time she has left.