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This week, we're taking a look at some terrifying tales that will make you question whether

it's really worth satisfying your curiosity or not.

Perhaps some things really should be left in the dark.

First up, a group of three young men decide to go on an occult tour and visit a shrine

that venerates something called Fukuro-san.

What is this mysterious item, and will they regret digging deeper into the mystery? Find out in Fukuro-Sang.

It was the spring of my second year of university.

On this particular day, I left in the morning for an occult

tour with two of my friends, K and S. It was K-Kun, a genuine occultist, who suggested

the idea, and our mode of transportation was S's car. It was always the three of us, and

it was always this type of situation.

The car drove down a narrow country road, flanked on either side by mountains and rice fields.

S drove while I sat in the passenger seat, and Kay sat in the back. Our destination was a

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