Bonds are created like so

GAME START

The velvet room. A place that exists only between dream and reality. Mind and matter. It's appearance varies depending on the person. It perceives what the heart feels. To some, it may manifest itself as a prison. To others, the inside of a car. 

For you: Emptiness. 

A room filled with nothingness. There was nothing here. Just a small room with white walls, white ceilings, white floorings. There are no windows, no doors. Nothing resides in this room. Yet, it gives off a sense of familiarity. 

You stand in the center of the room. In front of you, a particular man is seated in a chair. Standing to the right of him, a woman. In her arms she holds a book. 

"Welcome to the velvet room." The man says. Your eyes linger on his features. He has wide eyes, pointy ears, and a rather large nose. 

"We seem to have a guest with a intriguing destiny." He dwells on with a chuckle. You blink in response. 

"My name is Igor. I am delighted to make your acquaintance. This place exists between dream and reality, mind and matter..."

You listen intently to what Igor is saying. 

"It is a room that only those who are bound by a 'contract' may enter... It may be that such a fate awaits you in the near future. Now then, why don't you introduce yourself."

You hesitate for a moment, breath getting caught in your throat. 

"Yashiro.. Narukami."

"Ah.. I see." 

It's hard to tell, but it seems like Igor has made some kind of connection. The gears in his head slowly turning. 

"Now, let's take a look into your future, shall we?"

A set of what looks like tarot cards manifest onto the table placed in front of Igor. All cards are faced down and it's hard to tell which cards are which. 

"Do you believe in fortune telling?" He asks you, and you shake your head no. Such trivial things didn't matter to you.

The card in the bottom right corner flips itself over, revealing to you it's picture and title. A tower which what seems to be lightning striking the top of it is present to you. the numerals XVI are boldly displayed at the bottom. 

"The tower in the upright position represents the immediate future. It seems a terrible catastrophe is about to commence." 

Your body shudders. 

"The card indicating the future beyond that is..." The card in the bottom left flips itself over. A crescent moon in the center of the card is displayed along with the numerals XVIII. "The moon, in the upright position. This card represents 'hesitation' and 'mystery'... quite interesting indeed."

"It seems a great misfortune at your destination will befall you followed by an unsolved mystery. In the coming days, you will enter into a contract, after which you will return here. This coming year will be a turning point in your life. An important destiny to be unfolded... If you fail to solve the mystery at hand, your immediate future will be forever lost."

you feel as if your heart drops into the pit of your stomach. A nervous sweat begins to form on your skin. 

"My duty is to provide assistance to our guests to ensure that this does not happen."

Well, that's comforting to know...

"Oh, i've failed to introduce you to my assistant."

Your eyes travel over to the woman standing to the side.