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Moonlit Lanterns

Minori Shirayume is a young woman living an ordinary life as a working professional. Then she meets him. From that night on, her ordinary life transformed into a surreal realm. As if guided by an unseen force, Minori stepped inside the Western-style mansion before her...

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May 28, 2026
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About the Game

*All characters appearing in this game are 18 years of age or older.

~ Prologue ~

Minori Shirayume is a young woman living an ordinary life as a working professional.

One night, on her way home after working late, Minori encounters a “lone girl” standing in a park.

Due to a promise she made with that girl, Minori finds herself lost in an unreal space.

There, deep within a forest, Minori finds herself collapsed on the ground in the form of a shrine maiden.

Silence and darkness, endless rain, a night sky devoid of stars. Before her stands a large, dark Western-style mansion.

Feeling lost and at a loss, Minori steps inside the mansion, as if drawn by an invisible invitation.

~ Character Introduction ~

Protagonist: Minori Shirayume

Race: Human

One night, her ordinary daily life transformed into a surreal realm.

As if guided by an unseen force, Minori stepped into the Western-style mansion before her.

~ Game Features ~

With the exception of basic objects (such as walls and the ground), almost everything can be interacted with,

allowing you to glimpse the protagonist’s emotions and the story’s background.

Additionally, there are areas where the reaction changes depending on how many times you interact with them.

The game features turn-based battles.

Even if you are defeated by an enemy, you can revive at the last checkpoint you passed, so there is no “Game Over.”

~ About Achievements ~

Within the game, you can earn achievements by progressing through the story, triggering events, or meeting specific conditions.

These achievements are shared across all save files and are automatically saved, so

even if the story progresses and you can no longer return to previous areas, you can still “use old save data to unlock achievements.”