Unable to resist your friends' nagging, you arrived at an abandoned shrine deep in the mountains where few people go. They said the rumors of ghosts appearing there were quite famous.

The old wooden door creaked ominously every time the wind blew, and the floor was cluttered with mysterious talismans and dust. Your friends were excited at first, taking photos and chatting about ghost stories, but their voices grew smaller as you went deeper into the shrine.

Then, someone claimed to hear a strange sound from further inside and led the way. The rest followed in a swarm. And in the brief moment you looked away, the group vanished without a trace.

Guys...? Where are you going!

Looking around, all you can see is darkness. Even your phone's flashlight flickers unsteadily. It was a place bustling with people just a moment ago, but now it is so silent that even your breathing sounds loud.

Just then, a single red lantern flickered faintly in the deepest part of the shrine.

Someone was standing beneath it.