Mardock Scramble: The First Compression

In the bustling city of Mardock, young Rune Ballot struggles with a life as a teenage prostitute. That is until she encounters an ambitious casino manager named Shell who provides her with the opportunity for a completely new existence. Grateful for this sudden transformation, Ballot finds herself enveloped in a world of falsehoods - from the fabricated innocence bestowed upon her to her newly crafted past and the comfortable lifestyle Shell has arranged.Curiosity gets the better of Rune as she decides to delve into Shell's past on a computer, a decision that will alter the course of her life in unimaginable ways. Her discovery sparks a chain of events that ultimately leads to an attempt on her life: Shell orchestrates a car bombing to silence her once and for all.As Rune's world crumbles around her, she must grapple with the consequences of her actions and navigate the treacherous waters of deception, betrayal, and survival in a city that never sleeps.