We are given a choice after Saya claims to have the power to turn Fuminori back to normal. From the get-go, we the readers are just as confused as Fuminori is when questioning what the hell Saya is. She claims to have a completely thorough understanding of the biology of humans, and even has the power to manipulate them at a molecular level. Saya boasts a wealth of knowledge, rivaling top-level professors and researchers. From further interpretation, it is clear that Saya is not human, but one of the monsters that Fuminori views humans as. She cares for him, loves him, and provides him with ample amounts of sex. His only release in this world is Saya, a ( very) young-looking girl that appears human to Fuminori.

He chooses to stay in isolation, fearing his potential career as a guinea pig if the doctors learn of his neurological condition. A brain surgery from after a car accident has turned Fuminori from a cool-headed Japanese college student into a man living at the gates of Hell. From quickly established context, it’s clear what this nightmare world is. Fuminori converses with several of the monsters like he’s in his normal Japanese life, talking about the upcoming skiing trip. The buildings, floors, smell, even the people, are made of the stuff of nightmares. Saya no Uta begins with our main character, Fuminori, in a world that can only be described as a Lovecraftian nightmare gone haywire. If you have not played the game, you WILL be spoiled.

WARNING: The rest of the article will contain massive spoilers for Saya no Uta.

Saya no uta game cover