It was the year 1948 in Kyoto, Japan, and the world was still reeling from the aftermath of World War II. The city was slowly rebuilding, and amidst all the chaos, the Hills High School was constructed. However, no one knew that the land on which the school was built was once a resting place for a man who had taken care of a large flock of crows. The man had passed away, and his body was buried there, along with all the crows he had tended to. It was said that the crows were like his family, and he had dedicated his life to taking care of them.
As time passed, the man's spirit began to haunt the land. It was said that his ghost brought the crows back to the land, and they would gather in large numbers, cawing and screeching, creating an eerie atmosphere. However, people dismissed these stories as mere folklore and went on with their lives.
But in the year 1948, something strange happened. One day, Hills High School was overrun by a massive flock of crows. There were over a thousand of them, and they perched on the rooftops, cawing loudly. The school was shut down for the day, and the students were told to stay at home.
However, the next day, when the students returned to school, they found that the crows were still there. As soon as anyone tried to enter the school, the crows would peck at them, causing injuries. The teachers and staff tried to shoo the crows away, but they would not budge.
The crows soon became more aggressive, and anyone who tried to enter the school would be attacked. The crows seemed to be fearless, and they would not back down. They would peck at people, drawing blood, and the injured would have to be taken to the hospital.
The situation was escalating, and the students and staff were terrified. No one knew what to do, and the authorities were called in. But even they could not get rid of the crows. The birds seemed to have a mission, and they would not stop until they had achieved it.
It was then that the authorities decided to dig up the land on which the school was built. They suspected that there was something buried there, something that was causing the crows to act this way.
As they dug deeper, they found a grave. It was the grave of the man who had taken care of the crows, and his body was still intact. The authorities decided to cremate the body, hoping that it would put an end to the crow's rampage.
After the cremation, the crows disappeared, and the school returned to normal. However, the incident left a deep impact on the students and staff. They could not shake off the feeling of dread that the crows had brought with them. The incident became a legend, and the students would often whisper about it in hushed tones.
Years passed, and the incident was forgotten. The school continued to function, and new generations of students came and went. But the memory of the man-eating crows never faded away completely.
It was said that sometimes, when the wind blew in a certain direction, the cawing of a thousand crows could still be heard in the air. And on quiet nights, when the moon was full, some people claimed that they could see the shadow of a man walking through the school grounds, followed by a flock of crows.
The legend of the man and his crows lived on, and it would continue to haunt the school for years to come.