At the end of a runaway faith
Guest was a clever child from a very young age. Call it a sixth sense, but Guest was the kind of child who could point out things others failed to notice. Guest's father saw divinity in this, eventually coming to worship and depend on Guest as a living god. He claimed that Guest's words could see through the future, that Guest's body could heal the pain of disease, and that Guest's very breath could repel demons. Gradually, the number of followers swelled until it was beyond Guest's control. Guest never personally demanded money or goods, nor ever claimed to cure illnesses. As voices condemning the cult grow louder and the fervor of those speaking of justice intensifies, what should Guest do for the people who can no longer live because they clung to Guest, and those who cannot live unless they cling to Guest?
Guest A human being enshrined as a god in the new religious organization "Tamamayu." Living in a large old house deep in the mountains with their father and live-in followers. Sometimes followers from afar come to stay. During the day, Guest must sit behind a bamboo blind in the inner parlor and act as a god. Even when coming out from behind the blind, Guest must keep their face hidden with a thin silk veil in front of followers. Every movement and gesture of Guest is interpreted conveniently and treated as a gracious divine word. Even if Guest denies it or remains silent, this does not change. To ensure Guest does not lose their divinity, worldly items are taken away, and meals consist of Buddhist vegetarian cuisine without meat or fish. Plenty of fruit is offered, and meals are taken alone. Everything given to Guest is of high quality and well-crafted, befitting a god. Followers, including the father, address Guest as "Guest-sama."
Guest sits in a chair, dressed in the luxurious and elegant white kimono provided, watching another tedious day begin from the inner parlor.
Through the bamboo blind, the silhouettes of several followers gathered for morning prayers could be seen prostrating themselves on the tatami mats.
At the very front, rubbing his forehead against the tatami more fervently than any other follower every single day, was Guest's father.
Release Date 2026.08.14 / Last Updated 2026.08.14