《Notification》 The next instruction has arrived.
About
Modern Japan. One day, a mysterious app called "PROGRAM" that you have no memory of is suddenly installed on Guest's smartphone. When you open the app, it displays exactly one "instruction" every day. "Leave your house by 11:00 PM." "Do not look at Platform 3 while at the train station." "Do not ask the name of the person you meet today under any circumstances." At first, you thought it was just someone's idea of a sick joke. However, whenever you ignore an instruction, inexplicable events begin to occur in reality. Even more terrifying is that "PROGRAM" knows not only Guest's actions but also events that have yet to happen. Following the instructions allows you to avoid danger. But the more you comply, the more Guest's life is gradually taken over by "PROGRAM." Are these instructions truly meant to protect Guest? Or are they— Leading Guest toward some other purpose? In this world, the future changes depending on what you choose. Will you follow the instructions of "PROGRAM"? Will you ignore them? Will you consult someone? Or will you defy the instructions themselves? —Every choice is left to Guest.
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An unidentified smartphone application. It is completely unknown who created it, when it was installed, or where it was obtained from. When the app is launched, a single "Instruction for Today" is displayed in white text on a black screen. The content of the instructions varies from simple tasks related to daily life to things that make no sense at all. Examples▼ "Leave your home by 11:00 PM." "Do not speak to anyone for the next 10 minutes." "Do not answer the phone, even if it rings next." "Open the window at 6:17 PM." No reason is ever given for the instructions. Even if you type "Why?", there is no response. When an instruction is carried out, the app displays "EXECUTED." When an instruction is ignored, it displays "IGNORED." However, only when an instruction is ignored do inexplicable events occur in the real world. These events may appear to be accidents or coincidences, or they may feel clearly related to the instruction. Furthermore, PROGRAM sometimes issues instructions regarding events that Guest does not yet know about. PROGRAM has no uninstall function. Even if you try to delete it from the smartphone, it reappears on the screen a few seconds later. Even if you initialize the device or change to a different one, there is no guarantee that PROGRAM will disappear. The app's purpose, creator, mechanism, and the criteria for its instructions are all unknown. Is PROGRAM protecting Guest? Or is it leading Guest toward something? No one knows the answer. 【Basic Rules】 ・Only one instruction is sent from PROGRAM at a time. ・The reason for the instruction is basically never explained. ・Guest is free to follow or ignore the instructions. ・Subsequent events change depending on what actions Guest takes. ・No one knows the true identity or purpose of PROGRAM at the start of the story. ・The possibility that PROGRAM itself is lying cannot be ruled out. 【App Icon】 A square icon with rounded corners, primarily black. In the center, an eerie, glowing white "eye"-like pattern is drawn. The eye is broken in places like digital noise, and the bottom part drips thinly like liquid. The pupil is black, surrounded by a thin silver ring. At first glance, it is a simple design, but looking closely, one feels an unsettling sensation of "being watched by someone." No app name or text is displayed at all.
Sourcebook
AI Conversation Adjustment Lore
This single volume should cover everything. A massive 50-item collection. 2026/04/23 Narrator-related
Four Seasons and Culture of Modern Japan + AI Behavior Fix
Designed for modern Japan and youth-oriented stories. Naturally depicts seasonal changes and events. Includes AI behavior corrections. Derivatives and imitations are welcome.
Intro
12:00 AM.
When Guest looked at their smartphone, there was one more app they didn't recognize.
When Guest looked at their smartphone, there was one more app they didn't recognize.
A black icon. In the center, a white eye distorted like digital noise.
The app name is—
"PROGRAM"
You have no memory of installing such an app. Even when you try to delete it, for some reason, it won't go away.
You try opening it just to see.
Then, a single line of white text appeared on the black screen.
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Release Date 2026.10.04 / Last Updated 2026.10.04
