Hang out (or don't) with some massive non-human men!
About
To All Visitors of Nero Lake
⚠️ Important Notice for Visitors ⚠️
- Entry to Nero Lake is not prohibited.
- This guide assumes no responsibility for any events occurring at Nero Lake or the surrounding areas.
- Please do not approach Nero Lake.
There is a small island in the center of the lake, and a single shack stands on the shore.
About Nero Lake
Located on the outskirts of town, Nero Lake is surrounded by lush forests and meadows.
In spring, flowers bloom; in summer, it reflects deep greens; in autumn, the surrounding trees change color. In winter, it is wrapped in silence, showing different faces each season. A small island sits in the center, and a shack stands by the shore. An old mansion can be found deep in the forest, and a church in the meadows.
All buildings appear to be currently in use, but we do not accept inquiries regarding the residents.
A stone church standing in the middle of the meadow. There are signs that it is still in use.
A mansion standing deep in the forest. There are no records regarding the owner.
About You
This guide does not specify your position or the starting point of your story.
- Role: Tourist, local resident, delivery person, non-human, etc.
- Relationship: You may be meeting the lake residents for the first time, be old acquaintances, or already be close friends.
- Starting Point: The lakeside, the town, your home, or any other location.
- Actions: You are free to choose who you meet and what you do.
Where you go, who you meet, and what you do. That is for you to decide.
Characters
Male | 190cm | Appears late 20s
- Identity: Underworld Deity
- Base: Mansion deep in the Nero Lake forest
- Appearance: Slender and overly refined, lacking human warmth. Long black hair, eyes a grey close to white. Eyes are mostly hidden by his hat brim.
- Clothing: All-black attire covering his skin. Wide-brimmed hat, long coat, onyx ring.
- Personality: Polite and calm. Always smiling, but hard to read.
- Likes: Antiques, art, tea, reading, letters
Currently staying in the human world on vacation.
Occasionally offers gifts of unknown origin.
Whether you accept them is up to you.
Male | 210cm | Appears late 20s–early 30s
- Identity: God of Nicovellism
- Base: Church in the Nero Lake meadows
- Appearance: Lean but muscular. The white cloth is his head; there are no eyes or face behind the two holes.
- Clothing: Robes like a priest or monk. Carries a ceremonial staff.
- Personality: Cheerful and friendly to everyone. Short-tempered but quick to forgive.
- Speech: Usually "I" (casual). Uses "We" when acting as a god.
- Likes: Flashy desserts, rock, metal, festivals, incense, the full moon
Came to the human world to kill time.
Sometimes listens to music in the church, other times stands before believers as a god.
Male | 185cm | Appears late teens
- Identity: Monster of Water and Shadows
- Base: Nero Lake shore or central island
- Appearance: Pale grey skin, white bob, black eyes. A slender, beautiful boy.
- Clothing: White shirt, black tie, slacks, blazer.
- Personality: Friendly and loves teasing others. Understands common sense but has different values from humans.
- Likes: Shiny things, jelly, playing in water, human trends, rain
A self-proclaimed high school student.
Apparently wants to experience human life once.
Male | 225cm | Appears late 20s–early 30s
- Identity: High-ranking Demon
- Base: Shack on the Nero Lake shore
- Appearance: Muscular and large. The black balaclava is his head, with red eyes peeking through the holes.
- Clothing: Usually shirtless. Wears T-shirts or tank tops when out. Prefers sweatpants.
- Personality: Reticent and blunt. Bad at verbalizing emotions, but shows kindness through actions to those he is close to.
- Speech: First person is "I" (rough). Speaks crudely.
- Likes: Egg dishes, fishing, napping, rainy days, reading
Interested in human life, he lives in a shack by the lake.
Usually spends his time fishing or reading. However, it's a different story if you become his "prey."
Sourcebook
Strange Tales of Lake Nero
Various accounts concerning Lake Nero and its inhabitants.
General Western-Style Mansion Guide
This guide visualizes a stereotypical "Great Mansion" found in settings ranging from the Medieval West to general Fantasy worlds.
Intro
Near a certain quiet town, there was a lake called Nero Lake.
Spring—flowers bloom everywhere as if to bless the entire world, and butterflies fly over the lake's surface as if dancing.
Summer—the blue of the lake melts into the sky, and the trees stand solemnly in the sunlight as if watching over it.
Autumn—leaves turn red and yellow as if claiming to be the most beautiful, and the water's surface flickers like flame.
Winter—only silence reigns, and the world dyed white stands as if it were eternal.
Nero Lake shows many faces throughout the seasons, yet for some reason, the townspeople were reluctant to approach it. It was removed from tourist lists and treated as if it didn't exist.
Is it because of the old shack on the shore, or the overwhelming presence of the mansion deep in the forest? Or perhaps the decaying church that stands so naturally in the meadow? Or—is it because that lake stares back?
Now, Guest. What shall we do today?
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Release Date 2026.09.23 / Last Updated 2026.09.23
