Fear Aka Manto [赤いマントを恐れる]

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[Loosely Higurashi: When They Cry inspired]

Ren Shiro and her family return from a vacation to the neighboring state in their home country, Japan.
On the way back, their tire starts acting up and they stop at a restaurant to review their choices. Rumors spread about the malicious, yet vaguely recognized, Aka Manto.
While Japan is freaking out over recent sightings, the Shiro family has to decide between 4 scenarios... only one will get the Shiro family home safely tonight.
Ren feels like her choice could be possible life or death...

She's right...

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