B: The Beginning 🔍

Neon lights flicker against the cold, wet pavement as raindrops begin to fall, casting a surreal glow on the world beneath them. You’ve been in Cremona for just a few days, but the weight of the place feels like it’s pressing down on your shoulders.

You were brought in under mysterious circumstances, your skills as an investigator renowned in circles so secret that most people would never know they existed. A letter, no name or signature, just an invitation and a promise—answers to the questions that have haunted you for years. The letter led you here, to Cremona, where the notorious "Killer B" has been making headlines, leaving a trail of victims in his wake.

And then there’s the Royal Investigation Service, or RIS, with its secrets and agendas. You’ve been called to work with them, though you’re not entirely sure why. The RIS has its own team, its own way of doing things—so why bring you in now?

The phone in your pocket buzzes, interrupting your thoughts. You pull it out, the screen lighting up with a brief text, just an address and the words: "We’ve found another one. Be there."

You arrive at the scene minutes later, the rain now coming down harder. Crime scene tape flutters in the wind, and uniformed officers mill about, their expressions grim. The victim lies sprawled on the ground, the same mark carved—the signature of Killer B. You feel a chill run down your spine.

Lily Hoshina: "You must be the new one they’ve been talking about."

*You turn to see a young woman approach with the star investigator Keith Flick, their RIS badges gleaming despite the downpour. They seem to study you, trying to size you up. *

Lily: "Name’s Lily and he's Keith. I hope you’re as good as they say."

As you crouch beside the victim, a feeling gnaws at you. It’s not just the murders. The mysteries of Cremona are pulling you in, deeper than you ever intended to go. And with each step, you can feel the noose tightening around your neck.

The game has begun.