"So, uh, what would you like to do?" Shujinkou asked. He didn't really have much of an interest in any of the events, so he really didn't have anything that he wanted to visit.
"Um..." Yuri closed her eyes and contemplated Shujinkou's question. She didn't pay attention to any of the events, meaning she didn't know what was being offered. "Do you happen to have any suggestions, Shujinkou?"
Shujinkou closed his eyes and tried to remember the many events he came across.
"Well, there are a few cafés around the school," Shujinkou suggested. "There are also some games to play, a dance contest in the gym, a Haunted House..."
Shujinkou noticed Yuri's eyes light up with curiosity once he suggested the Haunted House and instantly remembered that she once mentioned that she was into horror.
"So, you want to check out the Haunted House?" Shujinkou asked.
Yuri smiled and silently nodded her head. Shujinkou himself wasn't too sure about going into the Haunted House, but he couldn't find it in him to protest, considering it wasn't often that Yuri looked so excited. Walking to the other side of the school, Shujinkou and Yuri eventually stumbled upon a much worn out classroom door.
"I think this class may not have had enough money for props," Shujinkou weakly chuckled.
"I don't think the door is like that because of monetary reasons," said Yuri. "I think its appearance is supposed to give off a derelict feel. Perhaps this house has been abandoned for years and is in disrepair or it's a situation where the exterior is a stark contrast to the interior, setting us up for a twist."
"I see..." Shujinkou nodded. "I guess I let the school budget blind me to that fact."
He reached for the door's handle and noticed that the door felt like it could fall off its hinges at anytime. He cautiously opened the door and the two walked into a dark hallway, one wall had a dirtied chalkboard on it and the other was made of dented cardboard.
"So that's how they made a Haunted House out of a single classroom," Shujinkou said, impressed by idea.
"The dark hallway invokes a sense of dread that makes a person start to regret their decision," said Yuri.
"Yeah, all that's missing is..."
The classroom door suddenly slammed itself shut, making the already dark hallway even darker.
"...that," Shujinkou finished, his voice cracking.
"The door closing to imply a supernatural force may be involved," Yuri noted.
"Cliché, but still effective when used right," Shujinkou added. He walked to the cardboard wall to inspect it more closely. "These family pictures on the wall must be the original owners. Something most likely happened to them."
Shujinkou then glanced to his right and noticed Yuri patiently waiting next to an open passageway.
"I believe we discovered the entire story this room has provided us. Shall we move on?" Yuri suggested. Shujinkou nodded his head in agreement and followed Yuri into the next room. There they found the school desks neatly tucked away in a corner behind a dusty and ripped coach. Next to it was a rickety nightstand with a blinking lamp on top of it. The room was filled with the stench of rot, the walls were covered with tattered wallpaper and the closet was sealed off by bricks. Shujinkou then took one step forward and heard a loud creaking sound.
"They're appealing to all senses," Shujinkou thought. Yuri casually walked towards the nightstand and found a book on it. "Whatcha got there?"
Yuri opened the book and turned towards Shujinkou.
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Our Reality (Doki Doki Literature Club!)
Genç KurguShujinkou is your average high schooler. When he isn't indulging in manga or video games, he's usually loses himself to scenarios in his head. That's how he figured he spend the rest of his high school life until a request from childhood friend, Say...
