Summer Time Rendering

Following the tragic news of his childhood friend Ushio's death, Shinpei Ajiro returns to his remote island hometown for her funeral. What begins as a somber homecoming quickly spirals into a chilling mystery as Shinpei uncovers unsettling details surrounding Ushio's demise. The islanders whisper of a local legend involving "Shadows," doppelgangers that are said to abduct and replace their human counterparts. As these sinister rumors prove to be terrifyingly real, Shinpei finds himself caught in a temporal loop, reliving the same fateful day with each death he experiences. Armed with this bizarre ability and the fragmented memories of past timelines, he must race against the clock to expose the island's dark secrets and prevent a catastrophic future, all while questioning who he can truly trust among the familiar faces of his past.

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