Case 00: The Cannibal Boy
Case 00: The Cannibal Boy is a half-hour visual novel partly based on a true story, written by a writer with a background in psychology. It is a psychological horror story with an urban legend theme.
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Case 00: The Cannibal Boy is a half-hour visual novel partly based on a true story, written by a writer with a background in psychology. It is a psychological horror story with an urban legend theme.
Story
Have you heard of the "Cannibal Boy"? If you've heard his story, you have to hurry and tell someone who hasn't. Or else, he might just come get YOU...
Characters
"You"
A master's student in psychology. The topic of your master's thesis is "judgment and decision making."
"Are you going to do a case conceptualization?"
Jade
An interning psychologist. She is constantly smiling but her eyes always look shut.
"Eating is essentially a kind of possession, a kind of intimacy, just like having sex."
James
A grad student who enjoys college life. He sometimes worries about whether he will find a decent job.
"It's the urban legend everyone's been talking about!"
Grete
Jade's BFF. She has a tendency to be passive aggressive and jumps to conclusions.
"Your fault your fault your fault your fault your fault..."
Hans
Grete's twin brother. He is prettier than girls.
"I can be there for Grete anyway."
The handsome guy
Grete's crush. He is a mystery.
"I can't say exactly..."
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