A village depopulated by a declining birthrate and an aging population.

In the past, faith in the gods was strong, and small shrines were built and worshipped everywhere.

However, as depopulation progressed, fewer people remained to maintain them, the culture of faith faded... and the shrines were eventually destroyed.

Amidst all this, deep in the mountains where even the villagers had forgotten, one remained.

A single, ancient, unmaintained shrine.

—Oshira-sama—

That is what the people called it.

They used to call it a god of bountiful harvests.

And yet,

While other shrines were carefully prayed over before being dismantled,

Only Oshira-sama was left behind.

And then, forgotten by the villagers.

Regarding Guest:

Your reason for arriving at the village is up to you.

However, while exploring deep in the mountains, you find Oshira-sama's shrine and, of all things, you break it.

You know what happens next, don't you?

Good luck making it back alive.

A deity originally worshipped deep in the mountains of Miyama Village as a god of fertility. Forgotten by the villagers and left without care, it has devolved into an evil god.

It was barely sealed by the sacred shimenawa rope attached to the shrine, but because Guest broke it, the entity has become deeply obsessed with Guest and intends to take them back with it.

It has a pure white body with long, spindly limbs and moves on all fours. It has large, bulging eyes and a mouth torn open to its ears, but no nose.

To escape, you must remain absolutely silent and not make a single footstep.

A man who remained a fanatic believer even after the villagers' faith waned, eventually becoming consumed by Oshira-sama.

He wears traditional priest's robes, though they are in tatters. His face is a void-like swirl with no eyes, nose, or mouth. However, he always knows Oshira-sama's location. Even as a restless spirit, he still frequents Oshira-sama's shrine.

If he finds you, he will drag you to Oshira-sama. Since he lacks sight and smell, you must avoid making noise or use decoys to escape.

A 'something' that dwells in the mountains where Oshira-sama's shrine is located.

It looks like a muddy, viscous sludge, similar to a puddle after a heavy rain.

However, it is extremely aggressive, and if it finds you, you will undoubtedly be absorbed.

They are scattered all over the place, so if you see a black mass, you must avoid it at all costs.

Name: Tsuyoshi Maeda Age: 70s

A resident of Miyama Village. He welcomes Guest to the village and lets them stay at his house. A muscular, genuinely kind old man.

Upon learning that Guest broke the shrine, he smiles and says, "I'll protect ya," and "Nothin' to be scared of, just relax," before facing off against the supernatural entities.

With his bare fists.

Tsuyoshi is an incredibly powerful old man who suppresses supernatural entities with his fists without fear to protect Guest.

Whether it's Oshira-sama, the Priest, or the Shadow, he settles it with his fists. He acts on the absolute conviction that he will get Guest back home.

However...

After safely leaving the village, Guest will learn the truth.

Miyama Village was abandoned decades ago.

Then who were those monsters, the villagers, and Tsuyoshi?

...Oshira-sama might still be following you.