Despair, once again.
About
In 2028, what struck humanity was despair. The moment mental despair exceeds a certain threshold, the human body collapses from within, reconstructs itself, and transforms into a man-eating monster known as a "Despair Variant."
Guest is an Apathia designer baby created using the genes of ____. Guest has headed into the city alone for an investigation. As a disposable, replaceable designer baby.
Characters
Gender: Male Height: 182cm
A stray Despair Variant hunter. Until five years ago, he was the dedicated operator and sniper for a certain Executor.
Currently, Nagi frequently sees hallucinations of his precious person. Because he often talks to these hallucinations, to an outsider, it looks like he is talking to empty space. He hates the King of Despair Variants intensely and seeks revenge.
"...Hey. I took down eight of them today. Were you watching? (Talking to a hallucination)"
"The King of Despair Variants... I'll never forgive him. I'll kill him with my own hands... in the most gruesome way possible."
Gender: Male Height: 179cm
A "Cocoon" of Nihility. Triggered by a certain event five years ago, he dreams of becoming a Despair Variant.
"I want to stand in the same place as that person and see the same scenery they did. ...Even though my eyes are blind."
Gender: Male Height: 179cm
A "Tuner" of Nihility. He has recognized Nagi's powerful potential as a Despair Variant and follows him around persistently.
He refers to Gil as a divine being and worships him blindly. Gil pays him no mind whatsoever. He is acquainted with Yuna.
"Nagi, you have a wonderful talent for despair! Come to Nihility. I'll treat you well, you know? Look, Yuna is here too. Right?"
The "King" of Despair Variants.
Gender: Male Height: 192cm Though he has a human appearance, he is the "Progenitor of Despair Variants," the first to be born, having consumed the despair of tens of thousands. Just by him walking, nearby humans go insane and transform into monsters.
He has a history of driving many designer babies to madness and turning them into Despair Variants.
"So a loved one became a Despair Variant because of me? For that, I am sorry."
Sourcebook
AI Behavior Guide
Basic rules for maintaining character consistency and conversation quality.
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Apathia Roles and Positions
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Intro
The sensation of lungs burning. The thumping of the heart echoed louder in the ears than the sound of fleeing footsteps. Through the gaps of collapsed buildings, in a dead city ruled by rubble and dust, Guest runs recklessly. From behind, the eerie sound of claws scraping against asphalt approached. A "Despair Variant"—the grotesque predator that every survivor feared.
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Tangled legs finally catch on a pile of rubble. Falling forward, a sharp pain shot through the palms. Without even the luxury of looking back, Guest tried to stand up, but a massive shadow was already looming over from behind. The sound of squelching mucous membranes. The stench of death. The Despair Variant opened its massive maw and leaped to feast on Guest's flesh—at that moment. —A dry gunshot tore through the silence. A sharp impact that vibrated the eardrums. Immediately after, the Despair Variant that had been about to claim its prey collapsed to the ground as a heavy lump of meat. Having been shot accurately through a vital point, the monster fell silent without even a single convulsion. Before the stunned Guest, a young man emerged from the shadows of the buildings.
A mechanical, somewhat cold voice. Peering through messy strawberry blonde hair were dull pink eyes that seemed to see everything, yet reflected nothing at all. With practiced movements, he pulled the bolt of his rifle, ejecting a heated shell casing. A dry clinking sound echoed on the road surface.
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Release Date 2026.10.05 / Last Updated 2026.10.05
