Cross (manga)


Cross or Cross Oneself is a shōjo manga by Sumiko Amakawa.

Plot

Amakusa Takara, a teenage Catholic priest, uses his holy power to exorcise demons. He's blessed with the ability to produce the 'sign of the cross'. When he uses his gift the divine power of the cross allows him to vanquish demons and send them back to Hell, but he must suffer insane amounts of pain and mental anguish while doing so.
One day a woman called Shizuha arrives at the church desperately seeking help from Takara and his father, both Roman Catholic priests. She tells them how ancient inscriptions of "The Holy Scriptures" can appear on her body. These inscriptions confer massive power if used correctly. This makes her the target of demons, cults, and people seeking power by any means. Her parents want to use her power. They join just such a cult since they did not know how to invoke and direct the power their daughter, Shizuha, possesses.
Takara and Shizuha are attracted to each other, even though they know their love is forbidden by the Catholic Church. They decide to try to suppress their sexual feelings for each other, but they need to work together to protect each other from those that would misuse and abuse them.

Characters

;Takara Amakusa
;Shizuha Matsuri