An ordinary high school, an ordinary life. In a world where nothing strange ever happens, Hibiya drifts through his days, bored and restless.
"Hey, have you heard this urban legend?"
One day his friend D brings it up: touch the stone that used to be the base of a small roadside shrine on the edge of town, and you die. Hibiya doesn't believe a word of it — but after D actually tries it, D begins to change in ways that are harder and harder to explain.
Hibiya can't see anything. Can't feel anyt...
Α straightforward horror story
This is a fast and easy read, perfect for learners. It's a straightforward , reasonably entertaining ghost story.
I don't think this is a book that will shock you or leave a lasting impression, but it's fun to read if you're looking for some light horror.
A high school student tells his friends about a local urban legend, according to which you die if you touch a specific stone at the ruins of an old temple. The story is narrated from the point of view of one friend who doesn't believe in legends or ghosts. The language is simple and to the point. The story doesn't hold many surprises, but it kept my interest very well for the two days it took me to read it.