Uncertain [YTTD]

[25 - Surprising Information]

"Whoa?! Who's this guy?!" Reko shouted, looking at the stoic man behind the counter.

"....."

"That's the Receptionist Doll." Ranger explained. "And this is the Prize Exchange! Safalin, hand those things out."

"Okaaay..." She took out multiple wallets, handing one to each person.

[Name] peeked inside, taking out a token.

"My face is on a coin. Sweet. Now I feel like I'm a president or something."

"Those are Me-Tokens. Everyone has been given 100." Safalin mumbled.

"Huh...so let me guess, you can trade these tokens for the prizes on display here?" Keiji asked, flipping a coin.

"Correct! Just what I expected from you!" Ranger gave a thumbs-up to him. "The prizes are things related to clearing Floor 3, and person information profiles...and more!"

"...You're making information into prizes?"

"However—"

"You cannot trade for prizes using your own tokens." Safalin spoke, accidentally interrupting Ranger. The doll glared at her, making the Vice Floor Master yelp. "A-Ah, sorryyy..."

Gin tilted his head. "What's that mean, woof...?"

"You can only use tokens you get from others! And if you get a lot from somebody, you can nab that person's personal info. Those tokens signify trust. All y'all bastards are gonna be selling, buying, stealing, and surrendering those suckers!" He lifted a gloved finger. "In short, it's a game of buying and selling trust!"

"Buying and selling...trust..." Sara muttered. "We could share all our tokens right here and share the information we need...this doesn't qualify as a game."

"Hyee! Trying to be perfectly fair and just, eh?" Ranger shook his head. "Well, too bad for you, but that's not all!"

"All of you will experience ten attractions located around the third floor, and earn the right to challenge the Main Game."

"M...myow...?"

"...Ten attractions?" [Name]'s eyebrows furrowed.

"Whenever you clear an attraction you'll receive Clear Chips...and if you don't collect 10 within the time limit, you'll die before the Main Game starts!"

Q-Taro gaped. "No way...!"

Ranger grinned, pulling out a expression card with a blank stare. "Please relax. Unlike the Main Game, if you do well, then no one will have to die."

"Stop..." He growled. "Don't impersonate Kai...!"

"Most attractions require a group of two." Safalin pointed out. "...However, one cannot to the same attraction twice."

"Tokens and Clear Chips...I'm starting to see what you're getting at." Keiji spoke grimly.

"Now, get what you need to do?" Ranger pulled out a card with a skull, covering most of his face. "Clear attractions to collect ten Clear Chips. Use the Me-Tokens you've received however you want...though you can only trade with others' tokens! By the way...the more tokens you get, the better. There's a grand prize, too..." He paused for dramatic effect. "...A ticket to the surface! It's first come, first serve, so you snooze, you lose!"