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The fateful 6 PM is getting closer and closer.
I was passing the time by reading a Bunko novel book next to Kirigiri. 'The Decagon House Murders' – a mystery novel about a group of college students trapped in an isolated island and killed one by one. Reading this kind of thrilling novel under such a tense situation, I feel an unexplainable sense of peace in my heart, perhaps because that unique sense of tension and anxiety was beginning to paralyze my spirit.
Nanamura sat on the sofa with his legs crossed, meditating. His quiet, motionless appearance is probably quite rare.
Not far from him, four people, Toyano'oh, Minase, Chage, and Mifune were playing cards, and it looked like they were having a good time playing Daifugō.
Shinsen seems to be reading some very difficult book. His expression is always very calm, as if he has been enlightened. I can feel spiritual tolerance from him.
Yozuru is still leaning on the sofa lazily, maybe she is asleep. From time to time, I could hear her panting and mumbling some inexplicable words to herself, which felt a bit scary.
Uozumi has been busy all the time in the reception room, probably to act like a maid. I didn't realize she is a detective... But in this way, things is getting more complicated as well.
Nanamura glanced at his watch.
I followed suit and checked the time on my phone.
5 minutes left.
Toyano'oh and the others, who had been playing cards, were also becoming restless.
"Time's almost up."
I whispered to Kirigiri.
Kirigiri nodded slightly and re-tied the ribbon on her three-strand braid.
The fated hour has finally arrived.
—Click.
6 PM has arrived, a weird sound rang throughout the lobby. The others also heard it.
I stretched my neck and looked around.
"A door has opened." Nanamura stood up. "Everyone, come with me. "Nanamura walked in the direction where the sound came from.
There's a heavy double door there. We followed him one after another. Nanamura put his hand on the door. "The door is unlocked."
He said so while holding the doorknob.
He pushed the door open with some force.
It has finally started.
What exactly is waiting for us...
The room behind the door should be the cafeteria.
There is a dining table in the center of the room with a white tablecloth. Five pairs of chairs are facing each other beside the dining table, each with a white plate and a set of knives and forks in front.
