The Meiji era was a turbulent age, marked by profound social and political changes. Amidst this backdrop, a series of gruesome murders shook the city of Kyoto. Each victim was found with mysterious patterns drawn in their own blood, a chilling detail that baffled investigators at the time. Despite extensive efforts, the case went unsolved, casting a long shadow over the city’s history.
Fast forward a hundred years to modern-day Kyoto, where Detective Daiki Katsuki finds himself embroiled in a brutal murder investigation. Strikingly, this new case bears an uncanny resemblance to the infamous Meiji-era killings. Determined to uncover the truth, Daiki realizes that the key to solving the mystery lies within an immersive augmented reality experience called **Echoes of Kyoto**.
Developed by the brilliant young engineer Quin Rio, *Echoes of Kyoto* recreates the city as it stood 100 years ago. Together, Daiki and Quin enter this hyper-realistic digital world, stepping back into the Meiji period to unravel the dark secrets that have haunted Kyoto for a century.
Their journey through the past and present blurs the lines between reality and simulation, as they race against time to bring justice to the victims — and finally close a case left cold for generations.
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