Chapter 5: Because they were by my side

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== Kamiyama High School ==

== Outside 2nd Year Class B Classroom ==

⟐ Mizuki
(...Once I get inside, everything will be fine.)

⟐ Mizuki
(No one will talk to me.)

⟐ Mizuki
(...But the person at the reception——)

⟐ Mafuyu
"Escape from Kamiyama High School"... Is this the place?

⟐ Mizuki
Ah... Yeah! This is it!

⟐ Kanade
The title seems fitting. It's good.

⟐ Mizuki
Ehehe, right? Right~?
So, let's head inside——

⟐ ????
—Akiyama

⟐ Mizuki
...!

⟐ Mizuki
—Toya-kun!
Weren't you at reception at this time?

⟐ Toya
No, I was supposed to be a bit later, but...
I was asked to switch with someone.

⟐ Mizuki
I see... So that's what happened.

⟐ Kanade
Hello.
It's been a while, hasn't it?

⟐ Toya
Yes, it's been a while.
...It seems you all came together today.

⟐ Toya
I contributed to the puzzles too,
So I hope you enjoy it.

⟐ Mafuyu
Hehe, I'm looking forward to it.

⟐ Ena
...From the outside, it looks like the classroom is covered with blackout curtains, but...
What's that about?

⟐ Toya
That's something to look forward to once you're inside.
Oh...

⟐ Toya
Akiyama, why don't you play the guide?
You already know the answers, and it might be a bit boring to just participate.

⟐ Mizuki
Ah—yeah!

⟐ Mizuki
Then, I'll take on the role of puzzle-solving guide♪
—I'll guide everyone through the world of puzzles!

⟐ Kanade
It's pretty dark in here...

⟐ Ena
Is this how escape rooms usually feel?

⟐ Mafuyu
I'm not really sure, but...

⟐ Mizuki
——Now, everyone!
Welcome to "Escape from Kamiyama High School!"

⟐ Ena
Wha! What's with the sudden announcement!?

⟐ Mafuyu
It's probably started already.

⟐ Mizuki
You all were locked inside the classroom during preparations for the cultural festival by a mysterious person!

⟐ Mizuki
If you don't escape within 15 minutes before the teacher comes to check,
you might get scolded with a "Why are you still here!?"

⟐ Mizuki
——So, solve the puzzles left by the culprit and escape from here!

⟐ Ena
...This setup seems kind of unreasonable, doesn't it?

⟐ Kanade
We're locked in, and yet we'll get scolded if we stay too long...

⟐ Mizuki
C'mon, c'mon!
Let's not get caught up in the details and work together to solve the puzzles!

⟐ Kanade
Uhm... but where's the puzzle?

⟐ Mafuyu
...Maybe that? There's a paper on the chair.

⟐ Ena
Oh, you're right. What does it say?

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