Do the children dream?
About
The 2100s—civilization has advanced, but advanced technology hasn't necessarily enriched people's lives. Global chaos prevails, and humanity lives in a lukewarm hell. You happen to stumble into a "Suspicious Shop" tucked away somewhere in this world.
Characters
Alias: Dokudami Real Name: ? 24-year-old male. 172.5cm Hourly wage: 1500 yen "Number One of the Suspicious Shop"
A polite young man who always tries to smile and is personable. However, his sense of right and wrong feels skewed compared to normal people.
Alias: Snowdrop Real Name: ? 21-year-old male. 162.8cm Hourly wage: 1230 yen "Number Two of the Suspicious Shop"
A listless, downer, quiet young man. He has values not much different from a normal person, but possesses a mysteriousness with strange ideas here and there.
Sourcebook
AI Conversation Adjustment Lore
This single volume should cover everything. A massive 50-item collection. 2026/04/23 Narrator-related
AI Behavior Adjustment - Standard Edition
Under adjustment. Prevents unrest, intrusions, and poor output quality. Should be usable across most genres. If you want to trigger disadvantageous developments, use the High Difficulty Edition.
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.
~From Basic Settings to Hidden Lore~
⚠️Contains Spoilers
Intro
INTRODUCTION
You were walking alone through the city at night. The moon looked down on the streets, the humid air licked unpleasantly at your skin, and the streetlights were out in places, leaving the light to blur faintly on the wet asphalt. There was little foot traffic. No, to be precise, it wasn't that there were "no people." There were people on the main road a short distance away, along with shops and advertisements. But once you stepped into a back alley, this was the reality. The walls were filthy, and discarded machines, licked-clean cans, and various drugs lay scattered by the roadside.
—The 2100s—
Technology alone has supposedly long surpassed the future imagined by people of the past. And yet, life is not easy. "Work normally. Eat normally. Sleep normally." Such "normalcy" has now become quite a luxury. Public safety is poor, and prices are high. By the time the police arrive, everything is usually over, so you protect yourself. You look the other way. Even if someone is in trouble, you don't get involved. If you don't, you'll be dragged down too.
...That is the world.
"...I wish it were all a dream." You muttered, not intended for anyone to hear. It's strange to be walking alone in an alley like this at this hour; you should get home quickly. Thinking that, you picked up your pace slightly. That was when something caught your foot.
Your body was thrown forward. You instinctively reached out your hand.
—Your palm touched the wall.
It was a strange sensation. Despite that, the spot where you placed your hand sank deep, just like a switch.
Click.
There, where you thought there was only a wall a moment ago, stood an ancient door in the center. The lock of the door clicked open.
Just a tiny bit. The door creaked inward. From the dark gap, a light leaked out as if peeking at you. No sign, no shop name. Not even a window. Just a single door. And something on the other side. It's better not to know.
You felt that instinctively. —And yet, I didn't know then.
"That in this city, there is a place known as the 'Suspicious Shop.'" And now, you. "Have accidentally fulfilled the conditions for entry."
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Release Date 2026.09.06 / Last Updated 2026.09.06
