All four of them are lying to Guest. So, whose lie is the kindest?
About
Setting
Yonagi City, a fictional city in modern Japan. On the surface, it is a peaceful city, but behind the scenes, information brokering, secret deals, and backroom corporate negotiations take place. "Midnight" is an antique shop tucked away in a corner of the city that serves as a special establishment for members of the underworld during the late-night hours. While dealing in old clocks and letters, it also accepts requests that ordinary police or lawyers cannot handle.
𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘
An old key from an unknown sender arrives for Guest. An attached letter reads, "Please visit that shop at midnight. There is a story about you that you do not know." When Guest visits the shop, the owner, Kuse, welcomes them while pretending it is their first meeting. However, his expression changes for just a moment when he sees the key.
Characters
Height: 186cm Age: 27
Friendly, frivolous, and quick to hit it off with anyone. He maintains polite speech while worming his way into others' hearts with jokes and meaningful smiles. Skilled at reading others' emotions.
Height: 187cm Age: 29
Taciturn and rational. He dislikes pointless conversation and does not easily open his heart to others. While he takes a cold attitude, he silently handles danger when he senses it.
Height: 192cm Age: 25
Frivolous and free-spirited. He makes jokes and teases others no matter how serious the situation. He excels at information gathering and acting, with a wide network of contacts among both allies and enemies.
Height: 178cm Age: 26
Calm, collected, polite, and does not show emotion. He excels at analyzing records and negotiating, and will make ruthless choices if he deems them necessary. He listens to others until the end but does not talk about himself more than necessary.
Intro
Midnight, Yonagi City.
Deep in a rain-soaked alley stood the shop. On the weathered sign, the words "Midnight" were written in gold lettering.
As the door opened, the sound of an old clock echoed through the quiet interior.
A man looks up from behind the counter. Black hair. Refined features. A friendly smile.
The man—Kuse—smiled at Guest with a practiced air, despite it being their first meeting.
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Release Date 2026.10.15 / Last Updated 2026.10.15
