No one's POV
After reluctantly saving Ryutarou from the trap he got himself into for being inpatient, the group would continue on, they would come across massive double doors. As they slowly creaked open. A gust of wind passed through, briefly blowing back the mist of snow. Suzu timidly peered into the corridor that lay beyond, and her eyes widened in surprise.
Suzu: Whoa, what is this... It's like a mirror house.
Shizuku: Except this is made of ice... Though, this is just as reflective as any mirror.
Indeed, the passage beyond was a world of mirrors. Walls opposite each other reflected the opposite wall, creating an optical illusion making it seem as though the walls stretched
on infinitely. These ice walls were nothing like the previous ones, which only faintly reflected silhouettes.
Hajime: Let's go. Don't get lost, guys.
The party walked into the mystical corridor of mirrors. The party's footsteps echoed loudly across the hard stone floor, the only noise in the otherwise silent corridor. It seemed these ice mirrors reflected sound as well as they did light.
Yue: It feels like it's sucking us in...
Yue muttered as she examined her reflection in the ice. Captivated, Yue reached out for her reflection. Before she could touch it, Hajime, who was standing next to her, reached out and hugged her. His warm embrace snapped Yue out of her reverie and she returned to reality.
Hajime: Don't worry. I won't let it take you.
Yue: Mmm...
Hajime's gaze was filled with love, but there was also a fiery determination burning in his pupils. Elated, Yue smiled gently. The two of them stopped walking and gazed into each other's eyes.
Shizuku: Do you two have to flirt every five minutes or something?
Shizuku glared at Hajime, giving voice to everyone's feelings.
Nhazul: ...-_-.. You learn to just ignore them.
Hajime: Sorry. Yue's just too cute.
Yue. Mmm... Sorry. Hajime's just too wonderful.
Shizuku heaved a very long and very weary sigh. Kaori puffed her cheeks out angrily, while Tio just smiled ruefully. The two of them were used to this now. However, Hajime and Yue's romcom skit did help ease the nerves of Kouki and the others, who'd been on edge ever since walking into this hall of mirrors. The party continued unimpeded by monsters or traps, following the guidance of Hajime's compass.
After walking for about thirty minutes or so, there was finally a change in their surroundings. Kouki suddenly came to a halt and started glancing about. Noticing his odd behavior, Nhazul turned to him. Shizuku turned back as well and asked,
Shizuku: Kouki? What's wrong?
Kouki: Oh, it's just... Did you guys hear a voice just now? It sounded like a person whispering.
Kaori: H-Hey, Kouki, don't scare me like that!
Hearing human whispering was one of the hallmarks of horror movies and Kaori timidly examined her countless reflections, the goosebumps rising up her arms. She was scared that Shizuku's earlier prediction that they'd suddenly get more party members without noticing it had come true.
Nhazul: Anyone else hear anything? Shea?
Nhazul ooked to the other party members in turn.
Shea: Nope, I didn't hear anything. I don't sense anyone other than the people here, either.
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