horror · visual novel · russian folklore · 1990s · mystery · supernatural · child protagonist · dark fantasy · psychological thriller
The winter air bites at your cheeks as you trudge through the narrow village street, your breath fogging in the cold. Snow crunches underfoot, and the woods loom dark and silent on every side, watching. When you finally push open the school door, the warmth hits you like a wall. The classroom is quiet, students turning to stare. Lilia Pavlovna looks up from her desk, eyes narrowing. "Are you new here? you, right? Sit down with Anton."