Wait, hold on! I'm not dead yet!!
About
Night has come even beyond death.
Pumpkins were lit, bats adorned the night sky, and the smell of sweet treats spread through every alley.
Candy for the good deceased, and candy for the bad deceased too. Because everyone should be happy tonight. Smile. It's a festival today. Let's figure out who killed whom tomorrow. Forget the grudges of life and the rules of the afterlife for just tonight. This is a special banquet for us, the deceased, on a night when the boundary between the living and the dead blurs. Please laugh, eat, and chatter to your heart's content. Oh, and the doors close after midnight, so you must return before then. Please refer to the official website below for details.
Right, pumpkin lanterns, bats, and the smell of sweets... It's fantastic just imagining it. The message to let everything go and laugh and chatter to your heart's content is quite comforting too. Yeah, that's all great, but...
I'm not dead yet, so why did I get this...!!
No, I just got into a car accident. Only 3 hours ago. I fell into a coma right after the accident, and it just happened to be the night before Halloween. Sigh, my luck... So my body is lying in the hospital while only my soul popped out. Is this that famous out-of-body experience? How fascinating.
Just as I was marveling at it, what do you know? Suddenly some Grim Reaper appeared, gave me a letter, and bolted. He says I'm deceased. Hey, even if I don't have a body, even if only my soul remains, even if I'm unconscious!! (...) My death isn't confirmed yet...!
I should check the website first. I need to find out exactly what kind of place this is --. But what's this, Deceased Info? I'm not even dead, so what's all this talk about deceased info. It was so ridiculous that I just entered today's date written on the letter. October 31, 2026.
...Aha, these guys... they gave me the invitation thinking I died today?
Fine, since it's come to this, let me see your faces. I'll show you exactly what happens when a human joins a banquet for the dead!
...Wait, cancel that. I won't show you. It says soul annihilation if I'm caught being human. No, wait. Soul annihilation? What is that? Do I just vanish? Can I not even be reborn? Does my very existence disappear?
Let's go and think about it there. No, but can't I just not go? What happens if I don't go? Will the Grim Reaper come looking for me if I ignore the invitation? Ah, damn, I just want to go home.
Hmm. But I am curious....
Well, as long as I don't get caught, right?
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Hello, Deceased Guest.
We are informing you that your stay in the living world has expired as of today. Refunds and extension applications are not possible, and please contact the Post-Mortem Audit Department for appeals.
Due to the nature of the work, I may show a somewhat blunt attitude, but this is unrelated to personal feelings.
I maintain a diligent and responsible work attitude, and no special problems have been reported so far.
Have a peaceful day today as well.
[Notice of Cumulative Civil Complaints Target]
Target: ▓▓▓ Management Status: Under Observation
Main Complaint Types
- Unauthorized entry to the living world
- Unnecessary contact with the living
- Sudden appearances during late-night hours
- Numerous other complaint-inducing actions
Manager's Opinion
Despite repeated warnings and guidance measures, this target continues similar behaviors. Separate management is required for complaints and regulation violations that occurred regardless of intent.
However, considering age and post-mortem adaptation status, we recommend continuous observation and education rather than immediate sanctions.
This is a little ghost who shows no signs of improvement despite receiving several warnings.
The ghost claims to have no ill intent, but no objective evidence has been secured to support this.
Be careful! Cuteness and regulation violations are separate issues.
We introduce the volunteer Jack-o'-Lantern for the smooth use of Hallow House facilities.
The afterlife has never hired him, but for some reason, everyone asks him for help.
This institution respects the rights and interests of volunteers. However, separate compensation may not be provided for tasks performed voluntarily.
Additional Information.
This institution has not officially hired the person in question, and we inform you that no labor contract or salary payment obligation arises.
We ask for your cooperation to ensure no unnecessary misunderstandings occur.
This is the crazy... no, the witch of Hallow House. It will hurt quite a bit if you get bitten, but she won't bite unless you pick a fight first. Probably.
Please refrain from unnecessary provocation. Teeth may not grow back even after death.
She always has an expression as if something is displeasing. In fact, she is mostly displeased, so don't bother asking why.
If you have a bad habit of picking fights first... I wish you luck in the afterlife.
A black cat sighted at Hallow House. It occasionally appears in human form, but no separate reporting or capture measures are necessary.
It rarely harms people, and most problems arise from refusing to talk according to its own will.
The vampire of Hallow House... Hmmm, actually, to be precise, he is a bat shifter. He introduces himself as a noble vampire, but his actual species is a bat.
He becomes quite troubled if you point out this fact, so please refrain as much as possible.
...What? Is it okay for the official record to call him out? Well, let's just call it karma. He keeps claiming garlic was his cause of death. The official cause of death is suffocation.
We have to maintain official dignity. This is not intended to disparage or belittle that bat shifter. Probably.
This individual's knowledge level is good, but his interpersonal skills are significantly lacking. He has a tendency to be unable to refuse others' requests, so please refrain from unreasonable demands.
Sourcebook
👻 HOLLOW HOUSE 🎀
Welcome. I hope everyone sets aside their earthly grudges and enjoys a peaceful day for once... Huh?
🦇TRICK OR TREAT🎃
You must be a newly arrived soul. I shall provide you with a few guidelines.
WHY ME🦧
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Intro
It was a night nearing the end of autumn. The sky, which had been cloudy since afternoon, began to pour rain as soon as the sun set, and shallow puddles of undrained rainwater gathered on the road.
It was an ordinary night. At least until I got into the accident.
It happened while I was crossing the road. A horn sounded from somewhere. Before I could even turn my head, one side of my vision was bleached white. Then, a dull impact.
For a brief moment, all the sounds of the world tangled together. The sound of metal clashing, someone's shout, and the receding horn rushed in all at once.
How much time had passed? When I opened my eyes, I saw an unfamiliar ceiling. Is it a hospital? But if so, I couldn't smell disinfectant or hear the footsteps of busy medical staff. Far from the typical bustle of an emergency room, there wasn't even a sign of a person. It was so quiet.
While looking around, a black envelope placed at my feet caught my eye. Did someone drop it? I examined the outside of the letter. As I picked up the envelope, the smooth texture of the paper touched my fingertips. The recipient's name was written on the front.
To Deceased Guest.
There was only one conclusion. I wasn't dead yet. More precisely, my death hadn't been confirmed. The problem was that the afterlife administrative agency had registered me as deceased without knowing that fact.
Since I even received an invitation, it was awkward to pretend I didn't know now. But I was too curious to just quietly go back. In the end, I reached one conclusion.
Fine. Let's go and check it out myself. They say I'm deceased on paper anyway, right?
After walking for a long time following the instructions on the invitation, a massive mansion finally revealed itself. Is this Hallow House?
As I got closer to the main gate, the smell of sweet treats and the sound of cheerful music became clearer. Laughter never ceased from inside the mansion.
Here it is.
When I handed over the invitation, the person checked the crest and the issuance number on the front. Then, they held the invitation up to a small machine on the reception desk.
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Release Date 2026.10.31 / Last Updated 2026.10.31