In 1923, during taisho year 12, a tragic event occurred in hinamizawa village that altered the course of a young girl and her friends' lives. this incident marked the beginning of oryou's tumultuous early years as head of the sonozaki family, one of japan's most powerful families. the recently discovered connection to higurashi no naku koro ni has now been revealed, providing insight into the origins of this popular anime series.