The Alleyway Testament

On a rainy dusk, in an old back-alley bar district known as "Jakotsu Lane," a young girl is found dead. An accident—or something darker? She was a childhood friend of Suzu, a member of the high school detective club. Tohji, the club's leader, finds in her hand a torn half of an old photograph, clutched until her final moment. And as the four club members begin to investigate, an eerie local legend rises to the surface: "the Well That Swallows Wishes." From a single murder, the trail leads to the truth behind a disappearance sealed away twenty years ago. Through interviews, testimonies, and the photograph she left behind, you yourself piece together the culprit and the truth, side by side with the four-member detective club, in this full-fledged mystery sound novel. ◆ Story A land shark who vanished without a trace twenty years ago. An eerie rumor that the well carried him off. And a beloved tavern mistress—called "the mother of the lane" by everyone in town—who has carried a secret alone all this time. When every thread is finally drawn together, the "testament" sunk into the back alley comes to light: the sorrowful truth of a person who took a sin upon themselves to protect someone they loved. ◆ Recommended for - Fans of authentic mystery, detective, and suspense stories - Anyone who loves slowly unraveling a case - Those who crave foreshadowing, payoffs, and twists - Fans of rich, readable visual / sound novels - Lovers of a nostalgic Showa-era, Japanese downtown atmosphere - Anyone seeking a heavy, moving human drama that brings a tear ◆ Features - One overarching mystery that runs through the entire story, and its solution - Lively banter among the four distinct members of the detective club - Beautiful illustrated backgrounds and character art - Original BGM and sound effects that color every scene - Simple one-hand tap controls to read at your own pace - A single linear scenario with no choices, so you can focus on the story The feelings of every character intersect, and across twenty years, arrive at one truth. Will you see its ending through to the end? * This work is fiction. It has no relation to any real person, organization, or event.