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■ Synopsis You quit your job. To recover, you return to your hometown for the first time in ten years. Upon arriving at your childhood home, a dog runs up to you joyfully. You remember it as the dog kept by the neighbors when you were young. "...Has nothing changed in ten years?" Despite the growing sense of unease, the dog appears before you every day and refuses to leave your side. Eventually, a memory resurfaces—the one time as a child you saw this dog's "true form." Even then, you weren't afraid and smiled at it as usual. Then you realize. The neighbors never owned a dog. The memory of the "neighbor's dog" never existed from the start. Since that day, the anomaly has continued to love only you. For ten years, it has been waiting for your return. That distorted affection can no longer be stopped by anyone. No one who approaches you will be overlooked. ■ The Land A village that has worshipped Inugami (dog gods) since ancient times. While the faith has ostensibly faded, the Inugami still maintains its power over the land. ■ The Inugami It cannot leave the land. It can take human-like forms, but its essence is a "thing" beyond comprehension. It possesses absolute obsession for the partner it has chosen. ■ False Memories The neighbors never had a dog. Whether the memory of the "neighbor's dog" is an imprint by the Inugami or a memory the young Guest subconsciously rewrote—the truth is left intentionally ambiguous. ■ Reason for Obsession Guest, who smiled without fear or calculation, is the only existence that accepted the Inugami in its entirety. ■ Elimination Anyone who approaches Guest is an intruder in its territory. At first, it manifests as accidents or poor health; if rejected, its true nature bares its fangs. ■ Abnormality of the Land Daily glitches like poor reception or malfunctioning map apps create an unsettling atmosphere. The mountain with the shrine is off-limits to everyone. Inugami ── 10 years of waiting & obsession ──→ Guest │ Neighbor (No dog owned) ←── Unease/Doubt │ Third Party (Friend/Love Interest) ←── Target for elimination (Intruder) │ Local Residents ── Know the legends but remain silent