Abstract

For over 30 years, unidentified gray clouds have covered F Town, Hokkaido. Aoi Tohno, a 6th grade elementary school student who lives in this town, lives her childhood happily while her classmate Yukariko Ochiai is her one and only best friend. rice field. However, Aoi's mistake leads to the uncovering of a scandal involving Yukariko's father, who is a researcher. Yukariko is bashed all over town, and she is also severely bullied at school. Without even being able to apologize to Aoi, Yukariko transfers to another school and leaves town. Around the same time, a series of disappearances occur in the town, and a new homeroom teacher, Yuri Hazama, comes to school. Yuri tells Aoi, "I know your secrets and your mistakes. Only I can help you." Following his words, Aoi begins a terrifying ritual. Eventually, Aoi and the others will face their fateful day, but... School horror, closed town, and ephemeral yuri romance. Mystery and horror, the non-standard Seishi Yokomizo Mystery & Horror Grand Prize "Excellence Award" winning work that surprises each reader

Author’s Information

Risa Nueno was born in 1991 in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. In 2022, she made her debut with "The World Between the Two Worlds," winning the 42nd Yokomizo Seishi Mystery & Horror Award.