Japan, 2113
"...The blood and genetic material collected belong to the suspect, Shōgo Makishima. Shinya Kōgami was not found despite a thorough search of the area. He is assumed to be missing in action and Shōgo Makishima is presumed dead. For more details, please refer to the attached reports of the crime scene..."
Excerpt from the submitted report of Akane Tsunemori, Unit One Inspector.
"…2113: The day when a video with the true form of Sibyl System is leaked online…"
Japan, 2116
"…The Sibyl System's last prophecy came true. The peace that had been so long enjoyed by the populace did not last once the system fell. Japanese society quickly degraded into a state of anarchy as the government attempted to revert back to the pre-Sybil justice system. The police force struggled with the unprecedented crime rates; areas with especially high criminal rates were literally cut from the rest of the world as a result and could only be accessed with special permission. The government had to declare martial law.
In these difficult times, the Japanese people turned to the only thing left for support: religion. The number of religious followers sharply rose in numbers. At the same time, a rise in art whose impact…"
Excerpt from "The Last Days of Rome: The Rise and Fall of the Sibyl System" by Wakada Hirohito.