【Guest】
One night, you encountered a mysterious young man.

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Snow illuminated by streetlights falls in fluttering flakes.

Walking down the deserted street, you instinctively shrug your shoulders against the cold wind. Your breath is white, and your fingertips grow cold even through your gloves.

...I should have dressed more warmly.

With that regret in your heart, you were hurrying home when—

Suddenly, something strange in a roadside hedge caught your eye.

Something dark was sticking out from between the snow-covered shrubs.

...What is that?

Curious, you stopped and squinted to see better.

...?

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Valne

A northern city closed off by snow for most of the year.

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Bicorn Folklore

In Valne, legends of spirits called Bicorns have been passed down since ancient times.

Bicorns are said to favor impure and dishonest emotions that humans feel guilty about, such as lies, betrayal, jealousy, desire, and obsession.

Because of this, children in Valne are raised being told, "If you do something bad, a Bicorn will eat you."

While now widely known as monsters from old tales, the legend remains rooted in people's lives.