Waver(s) - Vol. 1 Ch. 1 - On the Death of a Certain Psychic

[MangaDex]

 

[a_singular_strike]

Thanks for the chapter.

Interesting story, can't wait for more.

 

[detarameMangadex]

Thanks for the chapter :D

That was a very interesting start! Harta manga are always really neat. I'm really enjoying the atmosphere. The premise is great too: I love it when supernatural abilities mixed are mixed with murder mystery plots.

The abilities seem to have some logic behind them, which makes this even better. They're related to these devices called "Waves," they have to do with thoughts, and they can improve when the brain's understanding of the phenomenon related to the power does.

I also would love to know more about the Endo Institute, because there is a lot of worldbuilding potential here.

 

[Brackass]

the “anyone could’ve done it” spread where the protagonist in the lower left is mirrored in the lower right by a creepy-looking girl with “cryo empowerment” (the victim froze to death) who’s seemingly being stared at by someone with “hostility radar”… felt a little goofy, although I’m not saying it’s not misdirection.

 

[undeed]

ow shit
super power murder mystery

interestiiiing
I like this

 

[Serenata]

Fatigue inducement, slumber inducement and memory projection... I got my suspects there, memory inducement can give him a reason to go out in the open and then fall down with fatigue. Besides, why have 2 powers in the plot that are almost identical?

 

[Dragoon45]

Calling it now. The culprit is the pink-haired transfer student Nana. Coincidentally, she also has the "power" of mind-reading.

Spoiler

Honestly, this does remind me a lot of Talentless Nana, but now from the crew's perspective.

 

[darkhawk196]

Ok quick question - which power would be best for doing the deed

 

[happy_sqft]

I love me a physics-bending manipulation scifi. Godly refresh


edit.
super coaching? so like, stat buff?
also, photosynthesis!? cool af
aging negation? sus
hydrokinesis is basically water bending innit. sus as well

 

[jenniejcao]

thanks for the chap, hope someone picks this up!

 

[Doomroar]

I am hooked, that's a strong opening

 

[pedantiq]

This is looking good (and that one panel on page 12 is so uncomfortable to look at). Thanks for the scans!

 

[Turkeyjerkey]

Interesting premise. Written with sincerity. Nice find.

 

[VooXoo]

She says anyone could do it if they a esper but that is FALSE.
The kid with spider-sense or the one that stops aging would be unable to do it for example.
But we must be careful of one thing, was the killer alone? They didn't find anyhting on the body that points at murder, so we should discard the ones that buff their own body, but only if we think of it as a lone murderer, the kid that can heal wounds could have done it or helped who did it by healing the teacher, removing evidence.
Even the kid that can see someone personal info is out, if the teacher and her each had a secret that would push one to kil and the other to suicide it would be a perfect balance.

 

[ThreeWolfMoon]

Really hope someone picks this up, this chapte was really good! The main character is great too, I love a delinquent with a heart of gold

 

[subarukyun]

I asked AI out of curiosity and this is who it said was the most likely culprit out of all the suspects:


Key facts:

• The victim could read minds.
• He was found dead in the snow wearing light clothing → exposure/hypothermia.
• Right before death, he was convincing himself it was suicide.
• The protagonist realizes that’s a lie → meaning someone manipulated his thoughts/emotions or situation so he’d die, but still believe it was his own choice.

So whoever did it had to:

1. Bypass a mind reader, and
2. Make him believe the death was self-inflicted,
3. Without physically forcing him (since it looks like suicide).

---

Best Suspect: AO – Affection Inducement​

Ao’s ability: Affection Inducement
That means Ao can make people feel love, attachment, emotional trust, or dependence.

This is huge because:

• A mind reader wouldn’t be suspicious of emotions that feel like their own.
• Ao could make the victim:
  • Trust them completely
  • Feel emotionally safe
  • Feel comforted or resigned
• Then gently guide him into the cold under the idea of:
  

  “It’s okay. I deserve this. This is my choice.”

This perfectly matches:

He wasn’t lying about suicide — he was lying to himself, emotionally manipulated into believing it.

Ao doesn’t need to override thoughts directly — just tilt the emotional compass, and a mind reader becomes vulnerable to their own altered feelings.

***

That said, I think the AI ignored another factor: Sensei could've been trying to protect the student that killed him by trying to convince himself that it was a suicide. But that makes it much more difficult and would I don't think it fits well with the setup so I think AI got it right here. What do you guys think?

---

​

 

[jan_swiderski]

I asked AI out of curiosity and this is who it said was the most likely culprit out of all the suspects:


Key facts:

• The victim could read minds.
• He was found dead in the snow wearing light clothing → exposure/hypothermia.
• Right before death, he was convincing himself it was suicide.
• The protagonist realizes that’s a lie → meaning someone manipulated his thoughts/emotions or situation so he’d die, but still believe it was his own choice.

So whoever did it had to:

1. Bypass a mind reader, and
2. Make him believe the death was self-inflicted,
3. Without physically forcing him (since it looks like suicide).

---

Best Suspect: AO – Affection Inducement​

Ao’s ability: Affection Inducement
That means Ao can make people feel love, attachment, emotional trust, or dependence.

This is huge because:

• A mind reader wouldn’t be suspicious of emotions that feel like their own.
• Ao could make the victim:
  • Trust them completely
  • Feel emotionally safe
  • Feel comforted or resigned
• Then gently guide him into the cold under the idea of:

This perfectly matches:


Ao doesn’t need to override thoughts directly — just tilt the emotional compass, and a mind reader becomes vulnerable to their own altered feelings.

***

That said, I think the AI ignored another factor: Sensei could've been trying to protect the student that killed him by trying to convince himself that it was a suicide. But that makes it much more difficult and would I don't think it fits well with the setup so I think AI got it right here. What do you guys think?

---

​

Using AI to do the mystery solving for you, that's a new low xD


I guess next logical step is to ask it to read the manga for you

That aside, I want to read more, that was an exceptional 1st chapter 0_0

 

[subarukyun]

Using AI to do the mystery solving for you, that's a new low xD


I guess next logical step is to ask it to read the manga for you

That aside, I want to read more, that was an exceptional 1st chapter 0_0

Good idea, maybe I'll do that

 

[josh_wav]

I really hope this gets picked up! I deeply enjoyed this.