Sora and I entered the second room where Amy and Yuki were at. It looked like a classroom of some sorts.

Time to explore it.

I took a look in the desks. They looked clean and not at all dusty. Like the soda stain in the arcade, the desks were cleaned with a lemony scent. Were they in use beforehand? I thought.

There was a bookcase near the door where Sora and I entered through. There it was, the lemony scent again. At this point I'm going to get sick by sniffing it.

The books had many genres. Like classical literature, non fiction, fantasy, thrillers, mysteries and even a Sherlock Holmes book. What was weird about the books is that some were translated to English. In other words, the books were completely in English instead of Japanese like all the other books were. Was this a class room that taught English? I wondered.

Talk to Amy?

[Yes] No

What should you talk about?

[Books]

Clean desk

Theory

You picked Books

"Hey Amy don't you think it's odd that there are books in English?" I asked.

"Eh? Oh yeah. Well this is a classroom obviously so maybe English was taught here," she explained.

Maybe..., I thought.

Continue talking to Amy?

[Yes] No

What should you talk about?

X Books X

[Clean Desks]

Theory

You picked Clean Desks

"It's really odd how these desks are clean. They must have been here a while because no way they smell new," Amy said, taking the words out of my mouth.

"I see. They also have this lemony scent, providing that they were cleaned before we arrived here," I said.

"You got a sharp nose and eyes," Amy noted. "Thanks...I guess," I said.

"And also when we look in the desks, there doesn't appear to have any sorts of nicknacks in it. Such as pencils or eraser tops," Amy explained.

"Oh that's right! Where are the pencils?" I asked.

Amy pointed to where Yuki was. "He's checking them out right now," she explained.

Continue talking to Amy?

[Yes] No

What should you talk about?

X Books X

X Clean Desks X

[Theory]

You picked Theory

I took a deep breath. "So you know the theory about people being here before us? What do you make of that?" I asked.

Amy thought about it and then she spoke with, "What if they took refuge here?"

"Huh?"

"Think about it. There is an endless amount of food here, electricity doesn't seem to run out, hot water and comfy beds. Maybe something happened and whoever was here first took refuge here before we did," Amy explained.

Interesting...

"But then what happened to said people?" I asked. As expected, Amy shrugged. "How should I know? It's not a full fledged theory. There's barely any evidence backing up this claim," she said.

That's true...and yet it's better than nothing, I thought.

Part of theory has been added to your Theory Bullets.

"I think I'll continue exploring around here," I said. Amy just turned her back on me, muttering, "Alright."

Talk to Yuki?

[Yes] No

What should you talk about?

[Fresh and Broken pencils]

Lemony scent

Theory

You picked Fresk and Broken pencils

I cleared my throat to let Yuki know that I was there. "Oh hey Big Bro Kuro," he said.

"Found anything interesting about those pencils?" I asked, pointing to the pencil cup.

"Yep, some pencils are brand new and fresh. Some aren't even pre sharpen yet. However, some of them are dull and have chew marks on it. Very strange if you ask me," Yuki explained.

"So not everything is new and fresh around here. Nor has everything been cleaned up," I muttered.

"I wonder what's the story behind this place," Yuki said. "I wonder that too," I assured him.

Continue talking to Yuki?

[Yes] No

What should you talk about?

X Fresh and Broken pencils X

[Lemony Scent]

Theory

You picked Lemony scent

"You can smell it too right?" Yuki asked. "The lemony scent?" "Yep, it's basically drowning this place," he explained.

That's true that so many places has been drenched in the scent of lemons.

"Why lemon out of all the cleaning smells?" Yuki asked.

"I'm not sure actually. Maybe there wasn't any other type of cleaning supplies," I suggested.

"Or maybe Monkomi and the Mastermind are trying to hide something," Yuki pointed out.

...

If so, then what is there to hide?

Had something...terrible happened here before we arrived?

"It's possible," was all I said. I didn't want others to worry too much. We all have enough on our plate for the time being.

Continue talking to Yuki?

[Yes] No

What should you talk about?

X Fresh and Broken pencils X

X Lemony scent X

[Theory]

You picked Theory

"Then it would tie in with the previous inhabitants of this place," I said. "People...were here before us?" Yuki asked, tilting his head to the side.

"No doubt about. And this Mastermind must have been behind it all," I said.

...

"Just how many people have suffered from the Mastermind?" Yuki asked.

An unknown number. We can only hope that things get better from here on out, I thought.

Part of theory has been added to your Theory Bullets

Finish up exploration?

[Yes] No

"Hey Kuro, are you done exploring?" Sora asked and I nodded.

"Good because we need to explore the third room. Let us hope that we find more information there," she said.

Agreed, I thought.

We walked out of the classroom and into the third room where Robin, Toshino and Minami were.

The room was...well it's definitely odd in a way.

It looked like it was taken part of a circus show with the bleachers, red and white wallpaper and the giant water tank in the middle.

The tank had words at the bottom that read 'Poseidon's Tank.'

Ok I have a bad feeling about this. Someone can drown in there, I thought, tugging at my tie nervously.

I spotted Toshino near the tank. It looked like he was examining it.

Talk to Toshino?

[Yes] No

What should you talk about?

[Tank]

Possibility of drowning

Theory

You picked Tank

"Just how big and deep is that?" I asked, walking up to him.

"Hmm? Oh hey Kuro. Yeah I'm not sure. Although it's probably enough to have someone drown though I doubt someone would use this method to kill," Toshino explained, his arms crossed.

"Why would a tank be here?" I asked.

"Beats me. Maybe it's some twisted joke for Monkomi to see who will use it for a murder plan," Toshino explained.

"I-I see," I stuttered, a bit nervous. Will someone use this to kill someone, I thought.

"In all honesty, this tank doesn't seem to serve a purpose at all," Toshino said, suddenly.

"Huh? What do you mean?" I asked.

"It's just there. For show and for a murder plot that will be too difficult to pull off. And nothing else. However made this place must have really been out of their mind," Toshino explained.

I mean...he isn't wrong, I thought. Just what is the purpose of the tank here?

Continue talking to Toshino?

[Yes] No

What should you talk about?

X Tank X

[Possibility of drowning]

Theory

You picked Possibility of drowning

"If someone were to use this as a murder weapon, the cause of death will most likely be drowning," I said.

"Yeah...," Toshino didn't seem like he wanted to talk about it as much.

I wonder what's he thinking? I thought.

Continue talking to Toshino?

[Yes] No

What should you talk about?

X Tank X

X Possibility of drowning X

[Theory]

You picked Theory

"Hey Toshino, do you think that other people have been here before us?" I asked. He flinched at this.

"I'm not sure actually. Then again...that would explain the endless supply of food and water, the advanced technology around here. It may also explain the heavy use of the lemon scent," Toshino said.

"... do you think they suffered through a killing game too?" I asked. Shockingly, he shook his head no.

"If that were the case then something would have felt off. Sure the intense cleaning is suspicious but maybe it's trying to hide something else. Something...big," he explained.

Ok... that sure makes sense, I thought sarcastically.

"Eh but what do I know? I'm just an Ultimate student and not an evil mastermind," Toshino shrugged.

He's confusing me.

Part of theory has been added to your Theory Bullets.

"I guess I'll go talk to Robin or Minami," I said, backing away from him. All Toshino did was grunt at this.

I walked up to Minami who was standing near some chains and hooks. Wonder what she's up to? I thought.

Talk to Minami?

[Yes] No

What should you talk about?

[This room]

The chains and hooks

Theory

You picked This room

"Hey Minami?" I asked, cautiously. She jumped slightly. "O-oh it's just you," she said, calming down a little.

What's the deal with that? I wondered.

"Anyway, what do you make of this room?" I asked.

"Looks like something that clown would love," Minami muttered almost with venom.

"Ichigo? Maybe but we can't really judge others by their talents," I said but all she did was sigh, seemingly tired.

"I have a bad feeling about this room. This would be an easy way to murder," she explained.

A little too easy, I thought.

Continue talking to Minami?

[Yes] No

What should you talk about?

X This room X

[The chains and hooks]

Theory

You picked The chains and hooks

"So what's up with the chains and hooks?" I asked. "Umm I don't know. I th-think this room is meant f-for murder...probably," Minami said, muttering that last part under her breath but I heard it.

Minami is acting suspicious but then she does seem right about the room being meant for murder. But who in their right mind would pull off a murder like this? It would be difficult...nah can't think about that now. Wait until we're all gathered together to discuss it, I thought.

"Are you just going to stand there in silence or are you going to say something?" Minami's voice snapped me out of my thoughts.

"O-oh sorry about that. I was thinking about how difficult it would be to pull off a murder like this. Someone tied up in chains and then drowning. And that there would be a struggle. Who would think of a plan like that?" I chuckled nervously.

Minami just stared at me like I was crazy. Oh boy, I thought.

"Actually don't answer that a-and no I'm not planning on killing anyone if that's what you're thinking of," I said quickly.

"Hmmph," was all she said.

This worried me.

Continue talking to Minami?

[Yes] No

What should you talk about?

X This room X

X The chains and hooks X

[Theory]

You picked Theory

"S-so there's a theory going around and I was wondering if you had any thoughts on it," I said.

I explained to her what the theory was.

"Looks I'm not sure and frankly if it doesn't affect us then I don't care. However I can't deny that something fishy is going on in this place. Like who was here before us, who's controlling Monkomi and why were we kidnapped in the first place," Minami said.

I'm pretty sure it does and that you should care, I thought but only said, "Yeah I suppose."

Why were we kidnapped in the first place? I wondered.

Part of theory has been added to your Theory Bullets.

"I'll go see where Robin is and talk to him. See you later," I said.

I walked over to where Robin was at. He seemed to be examining the bleachers.

Talk to Robin?

[Yes] No

What should you talk about?

[Bleachers]

Circus possibility

Theory

You picked Bleachers

"What are you doing?" I asked, causing Robin to hit his head against the bleachers.

"Ow...oh Kuro, hi. I'm trying to see if these bleachers hold any clues but sadly no," Robin explained.

"Why would the bleachers hold any clues?" I asked.

"Well in case they show any signs of being used. Sadly no, just the strong scent of lemons," Robin explained.

(The fruit, not the books)

"Yeah it's odd. I wonder why they need to disguise it with the lemony scent," I said. "Maybe the mastermind is hiding something," Robin speculated.

Similar to what Yuki said! Great minds think alike I guess, I thought.

Continue talking to Robin?

[Yes] No

What should you talk about?

X Bleachers X

[Circus possibility]

Theory

You picked Circus possibility

"This place looks like it was part of a circus at some point," I said. "I guess you're right. But where would it even come from," Robin muttered.

"Maybe we can bring Ichigo here to see what she thinks," he said after thinking a while. "Possibly although we can't judge others by their talents," I pointed out.

He stayed quiet about this.

...

"It wouldn't hurt to try but you're right," he finally said.

Was that a bit of self reflection because I stood here awkwardly for five minutes or so, I thought.

Continue talking to Robin?

[Yes] No

What should you talk about?

X Bleachers X

X Circus possibility X

[Theory]

You picked Theory

I explained to Robin about the theories and what others thought about it.

"Everything seems to fit in the pieces of the puzzle. The mastermind must have a plan to keep us all here. And the killing game. Maybe this is their idea of fun," Robin explained.

Fun?!

"What do you mean, 'their idea of fun?'" I asked, angrily.

"It's just some speculation but this mastermind. Such a wicked and twisted human being. Forcing us to kill one another. I'll put a stop to it, I can assure you that," Robin said.

He sounds so determined. He must really hate this game and the mastermind, I thought.

This wasn't the first time that made me wonder what ever happen to Robin in the past. Was he a part of a killing game beforehand? If so...

Why doesn't he remember it?

Part of theory has been added to your Theory Bullets

Finish up exploration?

[Yes] No

Ding Dong!

"Hoohoo~lunchtime everyone! Go and head downstairs to eat up. If you wish to keep exploring, go ahead~!"

It was Monkomi.

"Looks like he wants us to go to lunch. Are you coming?" I asked but Robin shook his head.

"I'll keep exploring. The rest of you go ahead," Robin said.

Odd, I thought as I walked out of the room with the others.

Wonder what's he up to?