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Summary
This is the start of a Japanese light novel series focusing on a folklore research club in a private high school. The story involves mysteries surrounding a local forest, missing students, and legendary creatures. By joining the club, main character Hikaru will get to challenge a series of mysterious events.
- Unravel the mystery of the missing students
- Explore Japanese folklore with the characters.
- Experience the blend of school life and paranormal events.
Core Content:
1. Introduction of Characters and Setting:
- Setting: Private Den'enka Kihatsu Academy High School is located in the countryside of S Prefecture.
- Main Characters:
- Moroboshi Hikaru: A freshman girl, a master of ancient martial arts, and possesses a large appetite.
- Izumi Rinndou: The president of Folk Club, the most popular senior in school.
- Shirakabe Yukiyo: A senior known for his strength.
- Inuzuka Shinobu: A sophomore who is interested in religious research.
- Yabuta Kouzaburou: The supervisor of Folk Club.
2. Initial Mystery: Missing Students
- Five students have gone missing recently, all leaving notes indicating they were going to "Hourai Country" (蓬莱郷).
- The school doesn't allow searching for the missing student in a forest near the school, Tokoyo Forest.
- There said to be Dragon living in the Tokoyo Forest.
3. Recruitment into the Folk Club
- Hikaru initially wants to join the brass band(吹奏楽部), but ends up joining the Folk Club(民俗学研究会).
4. The Folkloric Legend: Hourai Country
- The book refers to a Hourai Country(蓬莱郷) inside a mountain, where the Dragon exists and people can live forever.
- A local legend says a Dragon lives in a cave around the Tokoyo Forest.
- In the book, people often encounter disaster or get sick in that area.
5. First Adventure
- The Folk Club decides to investigate the student disappearance, looking for a white Dragon Cave in the Tokoyo Forest.
6. The discovery of the white Dragon Cave
- The members find a white cave in the Tokoyo Forest. The cave looks like a man-made building with sculpture.
7. Danger
- The cave is full of human skull.
- The club encountered a man with a Japanese sword and eventually escaped.
8. The real identity of members: human or demon
- There are 5 members in the club. After escaping from Tokoyo Forest, their real identities are unveiled.
- A strange man suddenly show up in the school.
9. About the school events
- "Hiruyama Festival" is about to be held and Folk Clud will hold festival at school
Q&A
Q: What is the Tokoyo Forest?
A: Tokoyo Forest is a primitive forest adjacent to the private Den'en-ka Kihatsu Academy High School. It is privately owned and controlled by the school's headmaster, Den'en-ka Kihatsu. The forest is considered dangerous, with local rumors claiming that those enter don't return easily. However, some people report encountering a monster and hearing dragon's singing inside the forest.
Q: What is Hourai Country?
A: Hourai Country is the place where the dragon lives forever. Legend has it that it is a beautiful place with no age and disease.
Q: I'm curious about "Hiruyama Festival"!
A: Hiruyama Festival is the school event that the students are preparing for in the school. However, folk club's leader Izumi Rinndou is having issues making decision about the event.
Q: Why are the books often mentioning dragon? Are we expecting dragons coming out one day?
A: Not sure, let's follow the story to find out!
