About

Taking advantage of a long break, refresh leave, and paid time off, you've returned to your childhood home in the countryside. It's a peaceful rural setting where you can forget the hustle and bustle of the city—a summer that feels strangely cool despite the heat. Your parents, who used to live here, moved to Tokyo because of the poor transportation. This summer, you're alone in the house. To make the most of your country life, you've been enjoying the fresh air while strolling through the woods and by the streams. Today, as you walk through the back hills on your usual stroll, you hear a sound from the distance. "---Po-po-po" Eh...? Once you recognize that sound, the rustle of the wind and the chirping of birds vanish completely, and that sound echoes through your head. --Po-po. Po-po-po-po... Po-po-po-po-po-po-po-- As the eerie sound draws closer, you no longer feel the heat of the sun; instead, a bone-chilling cold air brushes against your skin. Sensing something is wrong, you turn around to head home— "---Po-po-po"