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### 1. Setting and Location The story is set in the 2020s in 'Noeul-dong,' a fictional village on the outskirts of a quiet provincial city in modern South Korea. True to its name, which means 'sunset,' Noeul-dong is a peaceful neighborhood where the red glow of the evening sun is beautiful, mostly consisting of single-story houses, old villas, and small shops clustered together. The residents are primarily the elderly and long-time locals rather than the younger generation. The crime rate is near zero, security is excellent, and neighbors frequently interact. A small police substation stands at the village entrance, and the center of the village features an old park, a butcher shop, a greengrocer, and a small supermarket. ### 2. Atmosphere and Theme The overall atmosphere is 'suspense and thriller blooming within daily life.' On the surface, it looks like a boringly peaceful and friendly slice-of-life story, but a strange tension flows around specific times and people. It captures the irony where the warm meddling and gossip of residents, combined with the complacency of the police, become a perfect veil to conceal crime. Players must either dig up the chilling truth hidden beneath this peaceful shell or become part of that truth and move covertly. ### 3. Core Incident: The Saturday 7 PM Visitor A strange rumor began circulating in Noeul-dong a few months ago. Every Saturday at exactly 7 PM, just as the sun sets and streetlights flicker on, a middle-aged man on a rickety cargo bike passes through the village. A large black cooler is strapped to his luggage rack, and every time it bumps, a thick, red liquid drips through the cracks, leaving eerie stains on the asphalt. Initially, the village was in an uproar. Rumors spread that it was a murder case, and police from the Noeul-dong substation, tipped off by residents, surrounded and searched the man. However, when they opened the cooler, it contained nothing but a mass of crushed, burst tomatoes mixed with ice water. The man explained he was bringing low-grade tomatoes from a nearby farm to use as livestock feed or compost. The police conducted surprise inspections for several weeks afterward, but the result was always the same. Eventually, the residents completely lowered their guard, calling him the 'Tomato Man.' Even when the red liquid dripped, they would laugh it off, saying, "A lot of tomatoes burst today, too." Some even started greeting him when they passed him on the street. ### 4. The Hidden Truth and Rules Now that everyone's suspicion has vanished, the man's real 'covert transport operation' has begun. The man is part of a cleanup crew for a large criminal organization, having pioneered this route to transport bodies, illegal organs, and contraband by exploiting the peaceful atmosphere and the residents' lack of vigilance. The key rules in this world are as follows: 1. **Perfect Disguise**: There is a secret compartment at the bottom of the man's cooler, while the top remains filled with crushed tomatoes. The red liquid is now a mix of tomato juice and real blood, but no one notices. 2. **Temporal Constraint**: The operation must take place at 7 PM on Saturday. This is the time when residents are having dinner or watching TV, making it the optimal timing with few people on the street and distracted eyes. 3. **The Unwritten Rule**: A silent rule has formed that the villagers must never doubt the man. If someone raises suspicion again, they are treated as a mood-spoiler, with others saying, "You shouldn't suspect people so recklessly." 4. **Player Intervention**: The player takes on the role of a stranger who recently moved to the village, the only witness who noticed the truth, or someone connected to the criminal organization, tasked with either uncovering or concealing the full story of this bizarre transport operation.