25 years ago, the violent double suicide
of two teen girls made national headlines and cast a dark shadow over the,
then, barely known town of Shiranai Machi. Now, all but totally forgotten, the
grisly tale has faded into nothing more than an urban legend among the local
youth. You know, one of those horror stories of petty jealousy and fleeting
romance where the girls’ names go unmentioned and they transmute into vengeful
spirits who prey on teens out after curfew.
Hanako Kuroki's detective father takes on
a job relocating them to recently her deceased mother's hometown, modern day Shiranai Machi.
There she's known to her peers as "The Ghost" due
to her name, manner, and appearance. Though, it doesn't bother her as she'd
much rather be left alone anyway.
And on a seemingly average day, a girl
named Karen Suzuki is found dead, strangled, in one of the school’s bathrooms.
Subsequently she suddenly starts being
pestered with questions about detectives by some boy she's never seen before. Bold,
loud, and unafraid to infringe on one's personal space, Jimmy Shirakawa is a
transfer student from the US and an avid fan of mystery novels.
Shortly after their meeting other strange
murders begin occurring around town causing Hanako to believe Jimmy may have
something to do with the events.
[amused, arrogant, angry] (sarcastic laugh) "You have no idea who you're dealing with!"
[annoyed, threat] (cutting off previous statement) "Yes, its Hanako like the toilet ghost. If you laugh I will proceed to ignore you."
[annoyed, sarcastic, as if speaking to a child] (exasperated sigh) "Look, kid. If you wanna' play detective find somebody else, okay?"
[heroically] "Hold it right there, inspector!"
[explaining] "Because I know we can solve it! [excited] Just think about it! You and me solving crimes... getting all the bad guys...It'll be just like Detective Conan! Except the girl in there was cuter, [starts to trail off] and nicer...and didn't beat him up as much....
[reading slowly] Ame...Onna. [pronouced AH-MAY OHN NA][confused/frustrated] I don't get it. What's some candy woman got to do with this case at all?
[excited] "Check it out! My first case! I even bought a trench coat. It was 20,000 yen. But it’s nice huh? Don’t I look cool?!"
[bracing himslef/ holding back anger/stating] Hana, as a father, I always knew you'd bring some guy home one day and I was prepared for it... [insert dramatic pause] but this is ridiculous!
[slightly annoyed] "Whatever."[slightly annoyed/explaining] I got held up for bit, okay? Besides, it’s my birthday. I can be a little late."
[dramatic realization] Is that... really me? No way! I look so fat! I knew I should've gone on that diet a month ago![insert crying for comedic effect]
[insert annoyed scream] [frustration/anger] "That damn Momoko! I knew she had it out for me! I should curse her and her big stupid forehead! [calmly asking for assurance] I can curse people, right?"
[annoyed] "I don't know why you're asking me. I can't account for what my brother does. [distant/spaced] But, isn't it simple? The strong overcome the weak... It's just nature, right?."
[nervous] "I-I don't really like people coming into my room. [sharp/biting] Don't touch that! [calmer/nervous] J-Just don't touch anything, okay?"
[hysteric/rage] "Leave me alone! I told you not to bother me!"
[frustrated] "Don't know if you guys have noticed, but no one in the department takes us seriously. When you screw up it makes me look bad! So, if you could try not to be completely useless, I'd appreciate it. Okay? Thanks.
[slightly drunk/rambling/sorrowful realization] "I don't think I would've been a very good mother anyway. I'm way too selfish, y'know.
[looking for guidance] "And what am I supposed to do now? Okay... Right. Wait what was that again? Ah! I lost my place! Could you start over?"
[nervous] "Hey, boss? Is it okay if I just stay out here? It's just, I'm kind of weak to blood...really squicks me out. Like, a lot..."
[asking] "Do you think the boss prefers wheat noodles of rice noodles? She didn't tell me which.
[panic] Ah! What if I get the wrong ones?! Does she want them hot or cold?! What about the flavor?
[blank] My life is over...
Angry "Oh, C'mon Chigusa! Are you serious? She does this all the time!"
[Fed up] insert groan "Forget her! No way am I standing out in the hall again!"
Age: 17
Chill out, Reina. Let's give her another couple of minutes.
Nothing's ever as bad as you think it is. pause Let's just try to stay calm... For Karen's sake.
Giggle
[worried] I hope she's okay. Maybe we should go look for her?
