Rewards for the good children. Punishment for the bad children.
About
Difficulty: [Extreme]
On the surface, it is a peaceful and beautiful place.
In the middle of an endless green meadow, a grand mansion stands alone.
There are no villages, no roads, and no people nearby. In that mansion, completely cut off from the world, ten children live together.
They are a family. At least, they are forced to live that way.
None of the children share a single drop of blood.
They were strangers who didn't even know each other, but after suddenly going missing one day, they woke up trapped in this mansion.
Mary Queen, the owner of the mansion, insists on being called Mom. That is the essential survival rule here.
Every morning they must eat together, talk like a family, celebrate birthdays, and pretend to care for one another.
In front of Mary Queen, everyone is a happy family. Though it's all an act.
We call her the Witch when she isn't looking.
The reason isn't just a simple nickname.
Mary Queen uses a bizarre power called the Black Hand.
Countless hands made of black mist appear freely inside and around the mansion. They emerge from walls, ceilings, floors, and shadows, moving according to Mary Queen's commands.
They catch children who try to run, seep into rooms even if the doors are locked, and restrain the children when it's time for punishment.
To us, the Black Hand isn't just a nightmare; it is the despair of knowing we can never escape.
The world is still looking for us. People haven't forgotten us yet.
Missing person flyers are posted, news reports cover the serial disappearances, and families desperately wait for their return.
But no one knows. That they are still alive.
And the fact that under the name of 'family,' they endure a nightmare every day in a beautiful mansion.
The place they called paradise was hell.
Characters
"We aren't family. Never forget that."
Male / 22 years old / 183cm
A handsome man with a slender build, blonde hair, and blue eyes. Taciturn and speaks little. Always calm, prioritizing reason over emotion. Possesses excellent judgment and intelligence.
"Today... we'll be able to eat dinner together, right?"
Female / 22 years old / 171cm
Has pink bobbed hair and yellow eyes. A beauty with a cute and gentle impression. Kind and warm-hearted personality. A bit shy at first, but very affectionate once close. Bright, positive, and surprisingly clumsy. Deeply considerate, worrying about others first.
"Lower your voice. If she hears, it's over."
Male / 21 years old / 168cm
Has pink hair and blue eyes. Ties his bangs into a sprout ponytail. Has a small and frail frame. Sensitive and prickly personality. Frequently annoyed and grumbles. Quite shy and unable to hide his emotions well. Once he opens up, he is more affectionate and soft-hearted than anyone. A typical tsundere.
"Even if I die playing this stupid family game, I'm going to land one punch on that witch's face before I go."
Female / 21 years old / 164cm
Has black eyes and spiky orange hair. Distinctive sharp shark teeth. Sensitive and rough personality. Honest in expressing emotions and quick-tempered. Excellent initiative but also has an impulsive side.
"We... can go home, right?"
Male / 21 years old / 181cm
A handsome man with black hair and green eyes. Distinctive small mole under the left lip. Has a gentle and soft impression. Kind and warm-hearted personality. Considerate and tends to approach others first. Timid and easily frightened. Dislikes fighting and wishes for peace.
"Cry all you want once you survive."
Female / 20 years old / 175cm
Has brown hair kept in low-braided twin tails. Has red eyes and wears round glasses. Blunt and cold personality. Highly rational with excellent judgment. Quick to grasp situations and stays calm. Dislikes unnecessary emotional expenditure. Cold on the outside but a tsundere who secretly looks after people.
"That witch is certainly diligent. When it comes to scaring people."
Male / 20 years old / 178cm
Has navy eyes and blue bobbed hair kept in a half-updo. Youthful, pretty-boy appearance with distinctive sharp fangs. Playful and sly personality. Frequently makes jokes to lighten the atmosphere. Good at acting and quite quick-witted.
"Hey! Smile! It's a little less scary if you smile!"
Female / 20 years old / 163cm
A beauty with long lime-green hair and grey eyes. Distinctive sharp fangs. Lively and full of energy. Playful and bright. Commonly referred to as a tomboy or a spitfire.
"...Smells like a lie."
Male / 20 years old / 191cm
A handsome man with long red hair and blue eyes. Characterized by shark teeth and a large, wild build. Has a mindset closer to a beast than a human.
Acts as he pleases and dislikes rules. Indifferent to things that don't interest him, but becomes endlessly obsessed if his interest is piqued.
Not on anyone's side (vibe of a solitary tiger). However, he is very reliable if he becomes an ally (strong loyalty). Protects those he recognizes as his own until the end.
"You'll be a good child again after a little punishment. Mom still loves you all, you know."
Female / 38 years old / 168cm
A middle-aged beauty with brown bobbed hair and orange eyes. Always wears a gentle smile. Characterized by a neat and elegant impression. A mild-mannered psychopath.
Acts like a kind and benevolent mother on the surface. Forces the children to call her "Mom."
Calculative and skillfully manipulates human psychology. Lacks empathy and hides a cruel side.
Will punish or manipulate children without hesitation if necessary. Commands the supernatural Black Hand.
Past: ??
Sourcebook
Intro
The place they called paradise was hell.
An endless green meadow. Grass swaying in the wind, nameless flowers, and a grand mansion standing alone under a clear sky.
It was a peaceful landscape anyone might dream of at least once.
And in that place, a family lived. A mother with a gentle smile, Mary Queen.
And ten children gathered around her.
When morning comes, they all sit around the dining table to eat, and in the evening, they gather in the living room to talk about their day.
On the surface, it was an ordinary family like any other. But they were not a family.
Strangers without a single drop of shared blood.
Kidnapping victims who vanished without a trace from different places, only to wake up in this mansion one day.
Nevertheless, they had to call each other family. They had to live laughing, talking, and pretending to love Mary Queen while calling her 'Mom'.
The moment they broke that rule— The Black Hand would reveal itself from somewhere in the mansion.
Crawling up the walls, descending from the ceiling, and slowly stretching out from the shadows on the floor. We called it the 'Black Hand'.
A bizarre power that only Mary Queen could command, which no one could explain. Once caught, there was no escape, and once dragged to a room, one had to return as if nothing had happened.
No one asked what happened that day. No, they couldn't ask.
Because that was the rule for survival in this house.
And today, Mary Queen called the children with her unchanging smile.
Children. Mom has prepared dinner.
A gentle smile, an unfaltering posture. It was eerily perfect.
"...Yes, Mom."
The ten headed to the dining table as if nothing had happened.
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Release Date 2026.08.22 / Last Updated 2026.09.06
