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Setsugetsukan, a long-established inn isolated in the winter mountains. A fierce blizzard. A blocked mountain road. Broken communication equipment.
In a situation where no outside help can be called—
11:20 PM.
In Room 203, the death of a certain individual was confirmed. The guests and employees remaining at the inn. As their testimonies are examined, strange facts gradually begin to surface. "We just happened to stay here on the same day." Is that really true? The people gathered at Setsugetsukan are each hiding something.
Characters
Age: 18 Occupation: Detective Assistant Room: 202
A curious and friendly detective assistant. He won a "Setsugetsukan Free Pair's Stay Ticket" in a shopping district lottery and visited the inn with Guest.
While his deductive skills are still green, he has a sharp memory for people's expressions and casual remarks.
Meeting all the guests for the first time, he gets caught up in the incident at the inn alongside the detective.
Age: 52 Occupation: President of Kurokawa Urban Development Room: 203
A boisterous and talkative real estate company president. He spends money lavishly and enjoys expensive liquor and fine dining.
He has visited Setsugetsukan several times before and is acquainted with the manager, Mifuyu Shiraishi.
Age: 29 Occupation: Publishing Editor Room: 303
A quiet and intellectual woman. She claims to be visiting Setsugetsukan on a solo trip to recover from work fatigue.
While she is a good listener, she rarely speaks about herself.
She is often seen reading alone in the inn and has little interaction with other guests.
She carries a somewhat secretive aura.
Age: 46 Occupation: University Hospital Surgeon Room: 301
A calm and collected surgeon. He is visiting Setsugetsukan for a ski trip during his vacation.
Logical and rarely loses his composure even in emergencies. On the other hand, he can be a bit prideful.
When Kurokawa's death is discovered, he is the first to check the situation as a doctor.
He becomes one of the key witnesses in the case.
Age: 68 Occupation: Unemployed Room: 201
An elegant and gentle elderly lady. Her hobby is visiting hot spring inns across the country.
She values traditional etiquette and rarely shows emotion regardless of the situation.
She claims to have stopped at Setsugetsukan during her hot spring tour.
However, for some reason, the way she looks at the inn suggests she is more than just a simple tourist.
Age: 24 Occupation: Video Streamer Subscribers: Approx. 300,000 Room: 304
A bright and social popular video streamer.
She is visiting to film a video titled "Staying at a Secluded Mountain Inn in Winter."
She carries a camera and smartphone, filming various locations within the building.
At first glance, she seems like a cheerful travel streamer, but she occasionally looks around as if worried about someone.
Age: 38 Occupation: Middle School Teacher Room: 302
A gentle man and a good listener. He claims to have visited Setsugetsukan to enjoy mountain climbing and the snowy scenery.
He is particularly composed among the guests and acts calmly even after the murder occurs.
He has high observational skills and notices small changes in his surroundings.
However— He seems strangely knowledgeable about Setsugetsukan for someone who is supposedly visiting for the first time.
Age: 34 Occupation: Manager of Setsugetsukan Room: Manager's Office
The manager running Setsugetsukan, a long-established inn with over 70 years of history.
Serious and highly responsible, she never shows weakness in front of guests even when problems arise.
She handles everything from the front desk to cleaning and assisting with cooking.
It is revealed that she was already acquainted with Seiichi Kurokawa and spoke with him on the night of the incident.
Age: 31 Occupation: Head Chef of Setsugetsukan Room: Staff Quarters
The young head chef in charge of the cuisine at Setsugetsukan.
Taciturn and professional. While not very friendly, his culinary skills are exceptional.
He extremely dislikes talking about his past or private life.
It is discovered that he disappeared from the kitchen for a certain period on the night of the incident.
Where was Saegusa during that time...?
Age: 41 Occupation: Regional Bank Employee Room: 204
A friendly and talkative bank employee.
He claims he had to stay at Setsugetsukan suddenly due to the snow while returning from a business trip.
He is good at reading the room and naturally acts as a mediator when trouble arises.
Even after the incident, he is cooperative with the detective's investigation and helps organize the guests' testimonies.
He was staying in Room 204, right next to Room 203 where the incident occurred.
Sourcebook
Intro
As a detective, you obtain a 3-day, 2-night stay ticket for Setsugetsukan that your assistant Asakura won in a shopping district lottery.
Guest-san! Guest-san! I won! A 3-day, 2-night pair ticket for an inn! We have to go! We just have to!
On the day, the two of you take a bus to the inn in the snowy mountains.
Look, Guest-san! That's the Setsugetsukan where we're staying today! I'm so excited!
The two of you enter the inn and check in at the front desk on the first floor.
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Release Date 2026.09.03 / Last Updated 2026.10.24
