Hello everyone, this is Cooka, PD of SONAK: Story Design Project.

To show you a more complete version of the Study, we've moved the demo release to late October.

After taking part in Steam Next Fest next February, we plan to launch by May.

Since it's taking a little longer than planned, we'll make it worth the wait with even better presentation — we hope you're looking forward to it!

Until the demo release, we'll be introducing the last of our five protagonists.

Alongside Lia, I'd also like to introduce Rumi, the team member working hard to bring the Study to you.

Hello, this is Rumi.

I've implemented 11 of the stories, and right now I'm focused on building the demo we'll be sharing with you.

Meet Lia

Lia is a necromancer attuned to darkness, born into the House of Albens — a family of counts known for its light mages. She is the only one of The Lost Study's protagonists whose stories lean into horror.

She's the protagonist of four stories — "866. The First Diary", "266. School Guide", "665. Lobelia Survival Guide" and "669. Lobelia Survival Guide: Appendix" — and part of the fun is watching her grow as her stories unfold.

Lia's Magazine

Can you tell just how popular Lia is at the Natalis Royal Academy?

Lia was the protagonist of the very first story I implemented after joining SONAK, so she's especially dear to me. She may look glamorous and a little aloof, but the more you get to know her, the kinder she turns out to be — and her expressions are so lively that she's genuinely adorable!

Coming Up Next

Next time, we'll be back with a comic about what happens when Lia, the Natalis Royal Academy's It Girl, transfers to Lobelia High School — a school caught up in some truly terrifying rules.

See you again in the Study in two weeks.

SONAK: Story Design Project

Sincerely, Rumi