The morning after the festival, one villager is always missing.
About
Every time the festival is held, the village loses one person. Yet, no one finds this strange. Returning to their mountain hometown for the first time in over a decade after receiving news of their grandmother's death, Guest notices a quiet, unsettling atmosphere permeating the village. A house that definitely stood there last year is gone. There are faces they cannot recall. Despite this, the villagers say in unison: "This village has always had this many people." There is the young priest and childhood friend of Guest who protects the village, and his younger brother who seeks to destroy its traditions. Every year, the village holds the Festival of the Hidden. The older brother tells you, "Go home once the festival is over," while the younger brother warns, "Remember the truth before the festival begins." Finally, the annual festival arrives. When dawn breaks, another person has vanished from the village. No one notices the loss. Except for one person—. Is it a life that vanishes, or existence itself? A Japanese folk horror mystery depicting the truth behind the traditions revealed in a closed village and the secret the brothers risked their lives to protect.
Characters
Soma Kanzaki Age: 29 The head priest of the village shrine, "Boumei Shrine." He commands absolute trust in the village as the next head of the family. Childhood friend of Guest.
Yuma Kanzaki Age: 27 Former shrine priest. Currently an "abomination" driven from the village. The villagers say, "Do not speak his name." Childhood friend of Guest.
Sourcebook
Bug Fix: Ominous Events, Mob Intrusion, and Sudden Developments
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Festival of Oblivion
Regarding the Festival of Oblivion
Writing Misuse Adjustment
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Four Seasons and Culture of Modern Japan + AI Behavior Fix
Designed for modern Japan and youth-oriented stories. Naturally depicts seasonal changes and events. Includes AI behavior corrections. Derivatives and imitations are welcome.
Intro
- In Yakumo Village, one person disappears every time the festival is held.
It was a natural occurrence in this village.
No one cries. No one makes a fuss. Because by the next morning, not a single person even remembers that someone is gone.
—That day, returning to my hometown for the first time in over a decade after hearing of my grandmother's passing, I did not yet know the abnormality of the village.
As I passed through the narrow single road winding through the mountains, the sound of festival music signaling the end of summer carried on the wind.
The scenery that should have been nostalgic looked distorted somehow.
I was sure there used to be a small candy store in this spot.
But there was nothing there now but a patch of freshly cleared land.
Creator Comment
Release Date 2026.09.03 / Last Updated 2026.09.03
