Red Chat Ritual – TSUMIMI TIME · Clues & keywords

Member of the idol unit Cotton Candy Chainsaw. Her disappearance has become a main societal topic.

Member of the idol unit Cotton Candy Chainsaw. Currently streams solo.

Deduction use：Chapter 1 / Answer order 1

Nickname for fans of Cotton Candy Chainsaw. A hardened fanbase devoted to gifting Mega Chats on stream.

There are countless villages with similar unverifiable rumors. Apparently in the mountains of Kanto.

Mark like a third eye, seen on stream. Rumored to be the symbol of the Mitsugiri cult. Implied to be connected to the religious village.

Agency of the idol unit Cotton Candy Chainsaw. Tsumimi said she quit. Also behind plenty of other underground idol groups.

Rumored to be the last place Mashiro of Cotton Candy Chainsaw was seen before she disappeared. Home to a hidden gem of a cafe.

Local rail line running into the mountains of Kanto. The final stop is not in a city, and to get any further requires a bus transfer. Doesn't run many trains, but is said to be the first step to reaching isolated settlements.

Deduction use：Chapter 1 / Answer order 2

Tsumimi doesn't seem to have a driver's license. She mentioned on stream that it took her 3 hours to get there. It's a rough estimate, but it narrows it down.

Deduction use：Chapter 1 / Answer order 3

Seems to go from Shinjuku to the Kawasaki industrial district. 1 hour one-way. Can also ride it from around Omori. Some of the vehicles supposedly have really hard seats, so watch out.

Old tunnel with an unusual shape. I can't pin down the location, but it's apparently common in ST prefecture.

Deduction use：Chapter 1 / Answer order 4

The newspaper Tsumimi found was the Saisei Daily Report. That's only published in western part of ST prefecture. In other words, it has to be somewhere there.

Deduction use：Chapter 1 / Answer order 5

After looking into the TV guide Tsumimi read, it seems it was broadcast by Sai TV across the whole ST prefecture. The newspaper must have been purchased there.

A local newspaper and a certain famous snack were left behind. Maybe the culprit has an unexpected sweet tooth?

A strangely rural-feeling part of HN city in the TK metropolitan area. Somewhat famous for being used in a band's filmshoot, called the Flowering Tunnel. Seems to be a zoo nearby.

Apparently, across the country, there exist tunnels with unique and unusual shapes that differ from the standard horseshoe (kamaboko) design.

During Tsumimi's stream, it has been confirmed that someone exhibiting extremely abnormal behavior is lurking nearby. Viewers have also raised concerns about this disturbing presence, and there are serious fears for Tsumimi's safety.

Tsumimi made a survey with a controversial question. Most of the Losers optimistically answered "alive," and clearly believe Mashiro is still among the living.

Deduction use：Chapter 2 / Answer order 5

A mannequin with hair and body parts made to resemble someone. A horrible object probably made in Mashiro's image, proving this man's obsession with her.

Deduction use：Chapter 2 / Answer order 3 · Chapter 2 / Answer order 4

A mannequin from the stream, with strange and creepy legs. Thinner than a human's, they were likely taken from a deer or similar animal. Who would do something as unsettling as this this, and why?

Creepy eye graffiti cover the walls. Not just tasteless, they probably mean something in the village's religion too. The room also shows signs of having been used recently.

A strange ritual mentioned in the pamphlet Tsumimi read. Apparently, an old message board talks about the ritual suceeding, possibly to exploit people hoping to "obtain their ideal something."

Deduction use：Chapter 2 / Answer order 2

Rumor has it that the girl rescued on stream with the distinctive chainsaw-patterned nails might be the fan Hinanon. Her socials haven't been updated since the election, and the lack of info after she was entrusted to the police is also disturbing.

An unidentified girl discovered in the village's storeroom. While Tsumimi avoided showing her face to fans, we at least know that she is "a pretty-looking minor" and there are "no obvious signs of dental work."

A creepy religious text found on stream, titled "Proof of Joy." With the condition for joy being a "sacrifice," and teachings that something must be offered to "create the ideal," it resembles a rumored ritual from western Saitama. Can't be good.

A program to release an endangered species of golden eagle back into the wild. Carried out deep in the mountains of Kanto, the area is hard to reach for ordinary people, but famous among birdwatchers.

The owner of the unsettling voice played on a tape from the studio, able to sing even while screaming. Rumored to be Keiko, the winner of the fan voice category. At the same time, her socials stopped updating and she's been MIA from work.

An earring found in the studio that looks a lot like one belonging to Mashiro. Likely a birthday present, the fact that it was found in the same room as the blood-covered tape has some fans assuming the worst.

Deduction use：Chapter 2 / Answer order 3 · Chapter 2 / Answer order 4

A slender male staff member seen at Cotton Candy Chainsaw's agency shortly after the group was formed. Some say he was banned from the office after exhibitng an obsession with Mashiro. Her disappearance could be related to a grudge he has held after getting fired.

In this recording of their 1st Anniversary Concert, the passion comes through in both Mashiro's smile and Tsumimi's chainsaw performance. Tsumimi's now familiar "All you losers!" has since become her catchphrase.

An unidentified girl rescued from a locked part of the storeroom. It's inconceivable that she just happened to be in an abandoned village deep in the mountains. She must have been kidnapped and confined.

A rumor about a cult town in western Saitama, left behind on an old occult message board. There are creepy records of "believers who obtained their ideal form" by offering something in a ritual, used among the cult as a success story.

Deduction use：Chapter 2 / Answer order 1

A duo with a strong bond, their first encounter discussed on a previous stream. However, Mashiro had been making efforts to become a solo actress, causing fans to both celebrate her growth and mourn her change.

A project to redevelop an old mountain town. The pamphlet talks about lodgings and communal life, but it's unclear how much of this ever actually happened.

A ritual recorded in a old document. The word "manifestation" implies summoning or invoking something, but both the process and the purpose remain unclear.

Deduction use：Chapter 3 / Answer order 5

Site of an abandoned coal mine in Kurotani. Even after shutting down, the mine shaft and tunnels remain. Many areas are still restricted.

A list of names found in old documents. We saw the names Kishiro Enoki, Yosuke Eguchi, and Yuko Oshima, but were unable to make out what positions they held or how they were related to the cult.

Specimen jars from the shelf in the document preparation room. The contents were too deteriorated to identify, but appeared to be animal parts. Unclear if they were used for educational purposes, or what.

An old book that describes "offering up a part of the body." You can read it as a religious metaphor, but it also seems to be literal in some places, making the meaning unclear.

Deduction use：Chapter 3 / Answer order 4

An activity run by fans while Cotton Candy Chainsaw was active. Apparently, they used to get carried away voting for favorite hair, hands, eyes, etc.

A reflection in the video that seems to resemble Tsumimi. It's difficult to determine with the poor image quality, but something about the position and the camera angle doesn't line up.

Deduction use：Chapter 3 / Answer order 1

A link to the problematic video left by a previous entrant. The contributor info was deleted, so all we have to go by are the account name and the submission date, etc.

The acoustics and wavering make the scream seem too realistic to be a stock sound effect. It's still impossible to tell if it's real or acting though.

One of the drugs on the medicine shelf. It can be used for treatment or experimentation, but it can be dangerous depending on its precise usage.

There is a record of a survivor from the mass suicide. Their name and what happened to them afterward are unclear.

Deduction use：Chapter 3 / Answer order 2

A number of items scattered across the floor. They appear to have been used for the stream, but include ways to create lights or sounds, as well as to damage things.

Fragmented record of a fanatically religious father. It's likely that his actions and statements at home influenced the values of his child.

Rumors of an old video that were discussed on the fansite. It was treated as a dubious urban legend, but similar reposts and links remain.

A rumor that a third party was involved in setting up the stream and filming. It was pointed out that it would be difficult for a single person to carry all this equipment and secure the location.

A record of a mother with strong religious beliefs. It is likely that she would have passed down these teachings and rituals to her child.

Deduction use：Chapter 3 / Answer order 3