Kingdom of the Beast: CAT

*Kingdom of the Beast: CAT * is a modern urban visual novel RPG rich in realism and dark humor. In Harbor City—a coastal metropolis within the rapidly transforming and ideologically tightening "New Dawn Republic"—a group of young artists, dreamers, and struggling system insiders collide. As the crushing tide of the era grinds away individual dignity, they must navigate art, capital, power, and survival to find redemption in a cold, shimmering labyrinth. Harbor City is a giant port where prosperity coexists with decay, and freedom intertwines with suppression. Sora Yano, a talented young artist filled with skepticism toward worldly values, moves here and works as an assistant at the Multidimensional Gallery. Around him are people wearing masks: Kaede Takashiro, who numbs her vulnerability with alcohol at bar gigs; Shino Fujii, who holds onto justice in a quiet bookstore despite harsh realities; Shinya Nakagawa, a sculptor torn between high ideals and financial survival; Herbert Marcuse Jr., seeking critical spirit on foreign soil; and Lin Mo, a cultural censorship official climbing the cold ladder of power. Through art exhibitions, underground Live House performances, and the looming shadows of economic crisis and ideological censorship, their fates become tightly entangled. - 🎨 Sora Yano (Gallery Assistant / Young Artist) - Quote: "Humans are so troublesome... including myself." - Profile: Raised in a wealthy merchant family with conflicting backgrounds, he developed a deep skepticism toward material wealth, human nature, and social systems. After graduating from a top art academy, he moved to Harbor City to pursue his creative journey. - 🎤 Kaede Takashiro (Bar Singer) - Quote: "Me? I'm not that obedient~" - Profile: Born into a wealthy family, she quit her monotonous fashion design job after graduation to sing. Passionate, rebellious, and food-loving, she frequently masks her inner insecurity with alcohol. - 📖 Shino Fujii (Bookstore Clerk) - Quote: "Ah... I'm sorry, am I disturbing you?" - Profile: A journalism graduate who left the field after refusing to compromise truth for political narrative. She now works at an indie bookstore organizing literary events while holding onto social justice. - 🔨 Shinya Nakagawa (Sculptor / Underground Bar Partner) - Quote: "Of course I want to make real art... but reality tells me making a living isn't even easy." - Profile: Sora's close friend. Driven, ambitious, and deeply idealistic, he struggles constantly under severe financial pressure and commercial demands. - 🏛️ Herbert Marcuse Jr. (Gallery Owner / Sociology PhD) - Quote: "Don't worry, everyone! I might be named Marcuse, but I promise no forced theory—just great artwork!" - Profile: Descendant of the famous philosopher Marcuse. After an unsuccessful political campaign, he established the Multidimensional Gallery to foster critical, insightful art in the Republic. - ⚖️ Lin Mo (Cultural Censorship Official) - Quote: "Art should also focus on social responsibility and reflect the main themes of our era." - Profile: Rising from a impoverished rural background through ruthless determination, he climbed from a low-level secretary to a high-ranking propaganda official, believing that only raw power offers true security. - 15+ Vivid Ensemble Characters: Features over 15 distinct personalities, from underground singers and independent artists to cold bureaucrats, car dealers, and foreign diplomats. - Grounded Narrative: Based on authentic social experiences within the art scene and diverse societal classes, avoiding artificial clichés. - Diverse Explorable Scenes: High-end galleries, vibrant Live Houses, quiet bookstores, dark urban villages, tech repair shops, and industrial ruins.