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After reaching the end of the corridor Ohm searched through the only room whose door had been open beforehand. He got his hands on a creepy doll and mentally prayed that he didn't get possessed or got bad omen attracted to his already sad life.

He scrimmaged through the many drawers, drew the curtains. Right when he dropped to his knees to look under the bed, spotted it, he mentally exclaimed. He sprang up to his feet and almost ran out of the room. He carefully shielded the object pushing it further into his chest and wondered why the game organisers had to hide their item at such a hedious place. He silently cheered at his victory then suddenly realised something and stopped. Nanon? His mind and steps both faltered. Wasn't Nanon feeling scared a while ago? Where exactly had he left him behind?

He started pacing faster down the corridor, not really looking out for things, running into boxes and walls occasionally. At this point he had started running. Panicked thoughts being the only thing that his mind picked up. His foot crashed into an empty carton and he almost tumbled over. His feet wobbled a little but he did end up maintaining his stance. In the same bent position, his gaze fell upon a boy. He sat with his back against the wall and knees to his chest, hands securing them tightly. His eyes were closed and his head rested on his right hand.

Ohm sighed and trotted over to the boy gently embracing him. Nanon didn't move. He let the other hold him. He wanted comfort at the moment, he wanted a helping hand at the moment and he trusted Ohm. But this would not change the fact that the guy abandoned him in this terrifying and eerie place. Nanon had made up his mind to give the older an earful when they reached back safely.

When they arrived at the cafeteria, Krist straight up to Nanon and hugged him. After the cousins parted Krist eyed Ohm and Nanon's joined hands, which apparently had been in the same position right from where Ohm had found Nanon.

"How was it for you?" asked Krist.

"i would be lying if i said that i wasn't scared... but i made it back with the item." Nanon smiled.

"What was your item?"

"It was a blue bottle, Ohm, show him."

Ohm looked down at his hands, one engulfing Nanon's and the other holding, the air?

fuck Ohm thought. He sheepishly smiled at the others. All eyes were definitely on him, Singto too was shaking his head though the joined hands went unnoticed by him.

"You dropped it on the way!?"

"I- yeah... but i didn't do it intentionally!"

"Phi! what do I do with him! he dropped our item and he also aban- mmph!" Ohm quickly covered his mouth muffling his voice.

"What did you do Chittsawangdee?" Krist asked sternly.

"I swear i didn't do anything sir, he's making things up to get me in trouble. You know how he treats me in office."

Krist sighed and nodded in the direction of the tables. "Nanon you better go and have your dinner, you too Chittsawangdee."

"P'Sing you wanna join us?" Ohm asked excitedly.

"I've had mine. You go ahead with your friend." Singto caressed Ohm's shoulder ushering him to go.

friend. Nanon said to himself. Ohm pouted and pulled Nanon towards a table.

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The next day everybody gathered again at the cafeteria. All those who volunteered to perform, sang, danced or showed any other talent they had.

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