Simply Creepy: The 5:50 Absurdity (feat. NANA) [ENG]

SHIONO & Twilight Master

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Simply Creepy: The 5:50 Absurdity (feat. NANA) [ENG]
SHIONO, Twilight Master
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- Lyricist
  SHIONO
- Composer
  SHIONO
- Producer
  Twilight Master
- Vocals
  NANA
- Background Vocals
  RiRi

Release Date: 2026/09/28

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When the clock strikes 5:50 PM, will you wake up from the nightmare, or fall deeper in love?"

The viral Japanese novel *RETAKE SYNDROME* by Twilight Master-a shocking, cynical masterpiece that deconstructs the "hero saves the girl" trope-is expanding its universe with a double A-side English musical release.

Novel: https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598132070603

Starting from the urban legend of a mysterious guidebook, the story traps a boy and a girl in a horrifying time loop of his own creation. Now, that chilling narrative is brought to life through the nostalgic, high-energy sounds of 90s pop-rock.

Ruka's POV - "Simply Creepy: The 5:50 Absurdity"
A breezy, optimistic soft-rock track with crystal-clear female vocals that delivers a brutally sarcastic twist. The heroine completely rejects the boy's "heroic" sacrifices, dismissing his horrific time loops and delusions with a cheerful but icy "Creepy!" It is the ultimate satirical rejection anthem for anyone who has ever been the target of an unwanted, obsessive savior.

Enter the Loop. RETAKE SYNDROME challenges your morals and redefines psychological horror. Is it the ultimate sacrifice, or the ultimate cage? Listen to the tracks, read the story, and decide for yourself.

"The bell rings at 5:50 PM. There are no more retakes."

Artist Profile

SHIONO
The Heart of Twilight Master A visionary composer and producer who translates the unseen textures of narrative into sound. Shiono crafts every composition and lyric for Twilight Master, turning the unsaid spaces in Twilight Masters novels into immersive musical worlds that both complement and expand the original stories. Shiono hears the margins of a story and paints them with tone, timbre, and silence, creating music that reads like a second language of the text.
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Twilight Master
Alongside my day job, I continue to pursue creative writing. I constantly strive to maintain an objective, third-party perspective on history and detail throughout my creative process. It's a continuous cycle of envisioning scenes and imagery while adding text and words, but my guiding principle is to craft quality works. I believe that without fulfilling my social responsibility as an author, my work holds no value. Thus, I adhere to the creed that -The pen is mightier than the sword-. Also, I am a multilingual creator who continues to explore and express emotions that cannot be fully captured by words, translating them into high-quality music that deepens and extends the experience of my work. Welcome to my Universe!
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