Satoshi Okonogi

They took a bad turn when they took the short cut to their house. Their car broke down and they can't escape the death forest.

High school student Nanami lives in Tokyo, Japan. She waits for Halloween because she enjoys dressing up in costumes with her friends. One day, Nanami’s father tells her about a mysterious serial murder case that takes place year on Halloween. Her father works as the chief editor at an occult magazine. At first, Nanami doesn't care about the serial murders, but frightening incidents keep taking place around her.

ある日、小学6年生のレンコの両親は離婚を前提に別居を始めてしまう。父が家を出て行ったため、母と二人暮しとなったレンコだったが、勝手なことばかり言う両親の間に挟まれ、どうにも納得がいかない。なんとか両親の仲を戻そうと、去年も行ったびわ湖畔への家族旅行を強引に計画する。