>Bonus obtained for exploration >>5603455>Exploration Roll: 27 [Failure]In the morning, you wake up to the end of the curfew. You quickly check with Jaq about Mason, and to your dismay, you learn that he hasn't returned. Now that the curfew is over, you can finally move around the school more freely, but it's hard to be excited when your friend is missing.
You wonder if you're still Yui Nakamura, or if you're completely Aki Nakamura now. However, as you think about it more, you come to the conclusion that the two are intertwined and that you are still one person. Aki is simply an extension of your personality. Thinking about the consequences of giving in to Mikhail doesn't mean anything to your identity; it's just a random scenario that you quickly discarded. You don't feel insane, just more self-aware than ever before. The idea of keeping a survivor log appeals to you, as a way to document your experiences.
As you prepare for your upcoming class, you quickly gather your backpack and a bottle of water before slipping out of the classroom. Your curiosity has been piqued by the strange, labyrinthine corridors of the school, and you can't resist the urge to explore. As you turn corners and wander aimlessly, you find yourself unintentionally retracing your steps from the previous days. Before you know it, you're standing in front of the ominous "STAY AWAY" room once again.
<span class="mu-i">Ugh, not again.</span> You can't believe you're back in front of this room. You had no intention of coming here, but somehow, the school's strange corridors always seem to lead you back to this spot.
You decide to listen to your body and not push yourself to enter the ominous "STAY AWAY" room. Instead, you continue your exploration of the corridors, hoping to find new clues or discover something interesting. However, you soon realize that the maze-like structure of the school is too much for you to navigate on your own. Despite marking your route and using the graffiti on the walls as a guide
>>5597158, you find yourself lost once again. After walking in circles for what feels like hours, you finally admit defeat and make your way back to the main area of the school. You conclude that exploring on your own is too difficult a task, and that you'll need the help of others if you hope to uncover the secrets of this strange place.
You walk into your Ethics class and are greeted by a woman who introduces herself as Professor Chen. She stands tall with a commanding presence, her jet-black hair pulled back into a tight bun. Her sharp eyes scan the room, and you can tell that she's not someone to be trifled with. You sit straighter on your chair. Professor Chen begins to speak, her voice carrying an air of authority and wisdom.