STORY
August 1st, Okunezato – The frozen hands of the clock begin to move once more.
An offline meeting for the Okunezato Supernatural Club is held at the behest of their administrator.
Ichiko and Hino thus set off to attend.
The pair arrives at the Fuurinkan Hotel early, and wander about town after dropping off their luggage.
An air of nostalgia fills the country town’s main street. A variety of stores line the road, from souvenir shops that are old enough to serve as remnants of history, to newly-built modern cafes.
A particular poster that’s been put up all over town catches the traveling pair’s eye. It advertises a secret concert held for Okunezato residents by A-TO, the lead singer of a national celebrity group that recently announced its disbandment.
The date and time of the performance is August 8th at 6:30 PM, and it will be held in the Okune Middle School gymnasium. But why would he perform in this small town out in the countryside…?
That night, the offline meeting for the Okunezato Supernatural Club is held at long last in Fuurin Cafe, which is attached to the Fuurinkan Hotel. The members that have gathered are…
Ichiko Hanamaki
Hino Kagutsuchi – Ichiko’s childhood friend. He is 20 years old, same as Ichiko.
Isora Amari – Fuurin Cafe’s chef, despite being only 17 years old.
Toa Kushinada – A 20-year-old nerdy cat-lover and freelancer.
Sosuke Tatehira – A high-class med student who is 24 years old. He met Ichiko by accident in a bookstore.
Yua Susano – A female staff member at Fuurinkan Hotel. She gets along with Ichiko since they’re both 20.
Kagura Tsukuyomi – A 28-year-old wandering photographer who happened to be staying at Fuurinkan Hotel.
Yuki Hirasaka – A young genius in his first year of middle school. He knows a lot about the town’s myths and legends, and works at the Fuurinkan Hotel for some reason.
Once everyone introduces themselves, the members slowly begin to open up to each other.
Things get especially lively when they discuss the “Legend of the Revenants” that is passed down in Okunezato.
But despite how much time passes, there is still no trace of the website’s administrator…
As the members wonder where he is, another hotel guest and self-proclaimed novelist, Chikage Karasuma, passes through.
“Sheesh, students sure are cavalier nowadays.
Seeing people like you goofing off makes me want to throw up.”
After he says these cold words, he leaves the room.
A strange feeling lingers in the air as the night goes on.
