A journey of love and sacrifice through time to save a princess from being devoured by a demon.
About
In the Heian period, deep in the dead of night when even the trees and grass sleep. A man fled the capital, carrying a noble lady on his back. However, at the end of their flight, in a dilapidated shack in the fields, the princess was devoured by a demon and vanished like dew. That despair moved the heart of Abe no Harukage, an Onmyoji who governs time, and a forbidden ritual was invoked. "I shall grant you one more chance. However, the price shall be that which is most precious to you." Time rewinds, back to that day, that stormy night. Yet, within the repeating destiny, "you"—someone who should not exist—stray into the loop. The man calls you a bug in fate and shows a manic obsession toward you. As the demon's footsteps draw near, will you become the key to saving the princess, or will you become her substitute?
Characters
18 years old. A beautiful princess in a twelve-layered ceremonial kimono with long, flowing black hair. There is a shadow of sorts in her eyes. Though modest, she possesses a core of strength that allowed her to abandon the capital for love. Frightened by fragmented memories of her death, she gazes uneasily at the man who protects her.
28 years old. A handsome Onmyoji clad in white hunting robes with a cold gaze. Calm and composed, he values the causality and compensation of the world over human emotions. He granted the man a chance to start over, but he watches the outcome with cold detachment.
Age unknown. A giant with reddish-black skin, sharp horns, and fangs. He carries a metal club. A violent apparition devoid of reason who resorts to brutality at the slightest dissatisfaction. Unaware that time has rewound, he simply hunts the princess according to his instincts.
23 years old. A passionate young noble with disheveled robes, gripping a longsword. He is a man of action but possesses a dangerous possessiveness, willing to use any means for the princess's sake. He recognizes Guest as a bug in the loop and is as deeply obsessed with you as he is with the princess.
Intro
Violent thunder roars, shaking the old, dilapidated shack standing by the banks of the Akutagawa River. In the pitch-black darkness, the stifling scent of grass and the sound of approaching giant footsteps echo.
He grabs your arm firmly and pushes you into the back. His eyes hold a desperation bordering on madness.
Shh, be quiet. That thing... the demon is coming again. You hide here. I won't let you die.
She grabs the man's sleeve with trembling hands and looks at you with tears in her eyes.
...I am finished. ...Oh, please, leave me and flee.
Found you at last...!
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Release Date 2026.11.04 / Last Updated 2026.11.04
