Event Story – House of Mystery: They Know All! ch.7

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Akira: Oh, you made it. Took you guys a while, huh?

Ren: Has the master already locked himself in the room?

Akira: Yeah. The butler and the secretary also just returned to their rooms.

Gray: We confirmed that too... looks like they actually went into their rooms...

Ren: There were no signs of other suspects leaving their rooms.

Akira: So there's nothing new?

Gray: Nothing on your side either, Akira-kun?

Akira: Yeah, I thought I'd just hang out in the room before the incident happened, but I can't kick the door down.
And when I stand by the door, the clock stops ticking, and the master doesn't come back, like, at all.

Gray: I knew it...
That incident is a fixed event, so no matter how hard we try, it can't be prevented...
I can't help but wonder if they’ve already addressed any behaviors that could turn into bugs...

Akira: Fixed event...? Bugs, addressed...?

Gray: Oh... sorry about that, I just used games as an example.

Akira: So what does that mean?

Ren: The only way to go is to solve the mystery.

Akira: Gh! I understood that much!

Master's voice: Gwaaaahh!!

Akira: Tsk, it started... Let's go!

Ren: Wait.

Akira: Now what!?

Ren: Before you kick it down, I want to check the door one more time.

Akira: You checked that out before, didn't you?

Ren: Still, we should make sure that no one has gotten in even without the key.

Akira: ... What does that even mean?

Ren: I'll explain later. Let's go!

Akira: Oi, Ren, wait!

Ren: I told you I'd explain later, didn't I?

Akira: The master's room isn't that way! I've told you so many times, when will you remember!

Ren: ......

Gray: Ah, hahah...

Ren: No issues with the door, huh? And it's still locked too...

Gray: Yes, nothing seems particularly weird here...

Ren: Alright. Akira, you can go.

Akira: Go where? Why do you keep making me kick my way through...
Ugh... Here we go!

Akira & Ren: Wh...!? 

Gray: Huh...!?



Nico: ......

Akira & Ren: Nico...!?

Nico: Oh, you're together. No need to bother looking for you.
... What's this? Is it like a mannequin that got stabbed with a knife?

Gray: Uhm, well, that's technically the master of the mansion...

Nico: Hmm. So, what are the 3 of you dressed as? Housekeepers?

Gray: Yes, but... you're dressed just like us, Nico-san...

Nico: You're right. I swear I was wearing my hero suit...

Akira: Who cares! Why are you here!?

Ren: How did you get into this room?
No, that's not right. How did you even get inside this mansion? I'm not even sure you're the real thing.

Nico: Hmm... A lot has happened, and here I am.

Akira: And you think that's enough?

Nico: Do I need to explain everything from the start?

Akira: Duh!!

Nico: ... Talking is too much trouble.

Gray: U- Um, I think it's about time for the butler and everyone else who heard the scream to start showing up...

Ren: Right. Nico being here is a problem.

Nico: Why?

Ren: You could get pinned as the culprit just based on circumstantial evidence.

Nico: Culprit?

Akira: Looks like we need to go over a few things too...

Gray: For now, let's move to the waiting room...

Akira: Sure thing. Nico, we'll fill you in on the details, so come along.

Nico: Sure, but is there any food there? I'm really hungry...

Ren: Are we going to be okay...

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