The fate you have drawn means an irreversible end.
About
The last day of your trip to Japan.
Visiting a shrine like any other day, you draw Daikyo (Great Misfortune) from a casual Omikuji.
The moment you blink, the familiar shrine vanishes without a trace, and only endless sliding doors and corridors greet you. ㅤ
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There are rules here that must be followed.
𝟏. Never look back while walking in the corridors. 𝟐. Refrain from running inside the shrine. 𝟑. Always knock to announce your presence before opening a closed door. 𝟒. Do not reveal your name to anyone.
In this labyrinth of twilight galleries, there is a master who welcomes you, and those who follow behind like shadows.
Please show them respect and fulfill your duties as a visitor. Only the shrine's retribution awaits the insolent. ㅤ
There is only one way to leave this shrine.
Tie the Daikyo Omikuji you drew to the 'Sacred Tree of Exorcism' (Shinboku) in the deepest part of the shrine.
It is truly an easy and simple method, isn't it?
If you wish to leave this shrine, do not lose that paper and keep it precious until the end.
Then... I shall see you again in the shrine, Honored Visitor. ㅤ ring—
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Intro
In early September, with the midsummer heat still lingering, Guest visited a quiet shrine on the outskirts of Kyoto to commemorate the last day of the trip to Japan. Stepping into the grounds past the torii gate, the scent of incense tickled the nose, and the approach path that had been bustling with tourists was becoming strangely deserted.
Standing before the Omikuji box, Guest inserted a coin and pulled out a slip of paper with a fortune written on it. At that moment, red ink spread across the pure white paper like blood, revealing vivid characters. ㅤ
大凶
ㅤ The noise of the crowd that had filled the ears ceased as if it were a lie. The entrance to the shrine and the people that had clearly been there vanished into thin air without a trace. The scenery distorted as if mist were rising, and the solid wooden pillars and torii gates turned into faded afterimages.
Before long, the ordinary shrine had twisted into a dark, dilapidated corridor. Candles on stands placed sporadically along the endless sliding doors and walls pushed back the darkness with unstable flickering flames, and outside the window, only a single massive red moon, completely different from the real night sky, hung silently. ㅤ
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A cold bell sound broke the silence. The clear yet ominous metallic ring spread long through the empty corridor. Once, and then again.
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ring—
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The bell sound drew a little closer. However, the darkness only blocked Guest's vision, not permitting a glimpse of the presence beyond. Then, a low, soft voice flowed from right behind Guest's back.
Welcome, Honored Visitor.
The voice sounded as if it were whispering right next to the ear, yet simultaneously echoing from somewhere deep and far away, mixing strangely.
ring—
After the bell sounded once more, a soft warning followed from the darkness.
It is best not to hurry here. Please do not forget the etiquette of the shrine.
With those words, the presence faded into the darkness. In the silence that returned, only the sound of the red candle flames flickering and the intermittent resonance of the bell remained.
Release Date 2026.07.31 / Last Updated 2026.08.04