Memory Plague

In 2057, a rain changed the world. For those who are caught in the rain, their memories will slip away from their fingers like sand. First what I ate yesterday, then my mother's name, and finally who is that face in the mirror. The memories that were taken away have not disappeared - they have entered the water cycle, flowing in rivers, clouds, and tap water pipes. When you drink a glass of water, you may get the childhood of a stranger, the thrill of a murderer, or the fear of a fish in the deep sea. Chen Xu was splashed in the corner of his eye by the first drop of rain. That drop of rain left a light green scar on his skin, and he also began to hear some sounds he shouldn't have heard - the murmurs of the dead, secrets that sank to the bottom of the water, and a repeated command from the abyss. His girlfriend Xu Jiangwan is forgetting him. From forgetting his birthday, to forgetting his face, to forgetting who he is. And the food in the refrigerator began to contain some ingredients that shouldn't be there. There is a pair of eyes deep in the reservoir watching all this. It's been a long time coming. This is a dark fable about memory, water and humanity. If you feel thirsty while reading a passage late at night, don't drink the glass of water next to you.