Episode 01 - Mystery Pt. 1 of 4 Kisaragi Gakuen - Morning
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< Narrator >
Atsuki is dreaming.
< Atsuki >
As countless images arbitrarily flood my mind,
I realized I had been crying
and screaming out.
I was screaming and crying
from the depths of my soul.
Shouting, in remorse, sadness
and sudden bursts of anger.
I saw my younger self,
sitting on top lush green grass,
staring at my mother’s face.
My mother, who was both kind and beautiful,
was hit by a drunk truck driver.
Resulting in her trajic death.
I can recall the sad eyes of my father,
who died two years later.
On his deathbed, he wore a weak smile
and told me that the world is filled
with sadess and sorrow.
Watching these images of my parents,
I understood how much I must have
loved the two of them.
There was no reason, not a single one,
for them to die.
I remember my little sister,
who always wore a beaming smile on her face.
She was a girl with the most beautiful smile,
intelligent and cheerful.
That little sister, was reduced to
a pitiful corpse that laid on the floor
of our pitch black room.
The floor had turned into a literal
sea of blood, nothing of what
was originally there was left.
During our sleep, these strange-looking things
had suddenly appeared, attacked us and
then literally devoured my sister.
I let out a scream.
A battle cry, in order to burn everything
in front of me down to the ground.
Against those hateful strange-looking things,
against God, against everything.
I’ll definitely make them pay.
Pay for the price of this curse.
< Narrator >
Atsuki jumped out of bed.
< Atsuki >
I felt a lump, tasting like metal,
tightening deep inside my chest.
Filling my mouth with a bitter aftertaste.
Cold sweats sticks to my body,
it almost feels like I’m covered in blood.
It has been a long time
since the last time I’ve seen a dream.
I can’t remember dreaming a single time
after joining FORT.
< Narrator >
Unconsciously, Atsuki touches his left arm.
Atsuki himself also had half of his face
and his left arm devoured and ended up
losing consiousness in a pool of blood
< Atsuki >
I couldn’t do a thing.
During the moments those I loved were so brutally killed,
I could only tremble in fear
and wasn’t even able to lift a single finger.
< Nora >
Good morning, did you sleep well?
Well then, I’ll start the briefing
without further ado.
About the Target. Other than the fact that they have a love for art,
we know nothing about them, be it their nationality, age or gender.
All we know at FORT is that
the target is likely to be in Kisaragi City.
We know this because of that incident
in Shanghai that was caused by a Silent Infectee.
In just three months that man managed to
infect 10.000 people in Shanghai with Silent.
This caused thousands of crimes and mass suicides
to happen on a daily basis.
However, when we finally identified the man and looked into him,
it turned out that he was not the Original Infectee.
This means he too, was infected with Silent
by someone else.
Next, when we looked into the infection route,
Kisaragi City caught our eye.
By which I mean to say that the man from Shanghai,
was infected in Kisaragi City.
Atsuki, your mission for the time being,
is to identify those who appear to be infected with Silent.
It appears that a Silent Infectee might
be involved in the incident from last night.
It might be worth looking into who they
were trying to get in contact with.
The E-mail they sent was sent to the school
you’ll be attending from today, right? Atsuki.
Truly a nice opportunity.
Could you try and look into that for me?
I'll make sure to contact you if I find
anything new on my side as well.
Aah, and also, about that curious girl from last night…
We're currently looking into her.
it's uncanny how she knew you have powers.
Atsuki, if you find out anything with Sigma,
make sure to contact me.
New Information Has Been Added To FORT:
>Click Here<
(New) Locations Available:
Kisaragi Gakuen - Courtyard
< ??? >
“Good morning, Matsumura-sensei”
< ???(Aoi) >
“Yes, good morning”
< Narrator >
A petite, female teacher stood in front of the school gate.
She’s checking all the students
coming to school, one by one.
Her expression looks honest
as she makes sure to look at them properly
while she greets them.
Suddenly her gaze stops
on a pair of students.
< ???(Aoi) >
“Hold it right there, you two”
< Narrator >
She turns and calls out to the two,
a boy and a girl, who are happily
holding hands together.
The soft and romantic atmosphere
that was between them
up until that moment,
shatters in an instant.
< ???(Aoi) >
“It’s not proper conduct
to be holding hands first thing in the morning!”
< Narrator >
The two students quickly let go of each other
and ran into the school building.
< ???(Aoi) >
Wait, I haven’t seen you before, have I?
Choose:
[I’ve just transferred here today]
[*Sigh* Is that so?]
[I’ve just transferred here today]
< ???(Aoi) >
Ara, that’s right.
It’s very nice to meet you.
Ahem, well then, let me start over.
My name is Matsumura Aoi,
I’m the Japanese language teacher here.
Pleased to make your acquaintance.
< Narrator >
As she looks at Atsuki,
Matsumura-sensei’s cheeks suddenly turned red.
Whether she realized this or not,
she began to talk in a fluster.
However, I suppose transferring during this time of the year
must be quite hard for you.
< ??? >
“Good morning, Matsumura-sensei”
If I’m not mistaken, your homeroom teacher Yamato-sensei,
has the day off today...
So if there’s anything you need,
don’t hold back and come see me, alright?
Well then, I hope you’ll enjoy your time here.
< ???(Aoi) >
Ara?
Was I mistaken?
But, I’m sure I heard that Yamato-sensei
would be receiving a transfer student in his class today.
< Atsuki >
... No, that’s me.
< ???(Aoi) >
So it IS you.
My name is Matsumura Aoi, I’m the Japanese language teacher here.
Pleased to make your acquaintance.
< Narrator >
As she looks at Atsuki,
Matsumura-sensei’s cheeks suddenly turned red.
Whether she realized this or not,
she began to talk in a fluster.
< Aoi >
U-Um... However, I suppose transferring during this time of the year
must be quite hard for you.
< ??? >
“Good morning, Matsumura-sensei”
< Aoi >
Good morning.
Ah, that’s right.
If I’m not mistaken, your homeroom teacher Yamato-sensei,
has the day off today...
So if there’s anything you need,
don’t hold back and come see me, alright?
Well then, I hope you’ll enjoy your time here.
New Information Has Been Added To FORT:
>Click Here<
(New) Locations Available:
Kisaragi Gakuen - Computer Lab
Kisaragi Gakuen - Art Room
< Narrator >
There’s just a single male student
in the Computer Lab this early in the morning.
Said student is sitting at one of the computers,
working rapidly with expert movement.
< ???(Shinji) >
“Alright, done”
< Narrator >
It seems he finished
transfering his data to a portable terminal.
The student gets up from his seat
and trots over to the exit.
He notices Atsuki,
who is standing in front of the door.
< ???(Shinji) >
Oh hi! Are you also studying this morning?
Hmmm, I don’t think I’ve seen you around before,
are you a transfer student?
Well, not that it really matter, does it?
I mean, this is the first time the both of us have met,
so there’s really no point in talking about stuff like that.
I'm in a bit of a hurry anyway, so be seeing you!
< Atsuki >
Those people from last night
sent an E-mail adressed to
someone in this school.
Who would they be sending it to?
Is there someone in this school,
who is also infected with Silent
like them?
If there IS an infectee in school,
we’d be talking about
a Silent with considerable power.
Which can only mean
that the Original
is a very powerful one.
< Narrator >
Atsuki takes a look inside the PC
to see if there are any relatively new Residual Shinen.
If their companion
received and read their E-mail,
there should be Residual Shinen left.
Invoke Sigma & Obtain:
[Suicide Location]
[Suicide Location]
A Shinen that was found in the Computer Lab.
It’s a small Shinen that appeared
when emotions lacking in any large Shinen
were stirred.
< Atsuki >
The Residual Shinen
belonged to the young man
who was just here.
From the contents of the Shinen,
I can tell that he saw
the E-mail in question.
However, he has nothing to do
with the people from last night’s incident.
He came to school early
and probably found the E-mail by accident.
Then he wrote down the adress
and went home.
Judging by the contents
of his Shinen Trace,
it's clear he's going to
investigate on his own.
< Narrator >
When Atsuki tried to examine the computer
he discovered that the E-mail and its data
had been deleted.
It was probably done by the student from just now.
< Narrator >
Inside the classroom is
a single female student who’s been
working on a painting all morning.
There’s no one there aside from her.
The silence is only filled
with the sound of brushstrokes
as she is completely focused on
the canvas in front of her.
She then hold the brush in front of her
and starts inspects the whole composition.
That’s when she finally
seems to notice that
Atsuki had entered the room.
< ???(Yayoi) >
... Good morning.
Did you also arrive early
to work on your painting?
... wait, hm?
I don’t think I’ve seen you before, have I?
This is our first time meeting, isn’t it...?
Ah, I see now. You must be the transfer student, right?
Our teacher said that
we’d be getting a new student from today.
My name is Kamishiro Yayoi, it's a pleasure to meet you.
If I'm not mistaken, we're in the same class.
< Narrator >
Atsuki also introduced himself briefly.
Then asked her about her reason
for arriving early to paint.
< Yayoi >
I came in early, because I was hoping that
Arthur-sensei would be back by now.
Arthur Mays. He’s a world-renowned painter
known for his contemporary art.
Such a famous person, is teaching us
as a temporary teacher.
Don’t you think it’s a wonderful opportunity?
However is seems he hasn’t been feeling well
as of late, so he doesn’t come in often......
< Narrator >
Atsuki couldn’t help but notice
the painting in the corner.
Because although it’s faint,
he definitely felt the presence
of a black, distorted Shinen.
Invoke Sigma & Obtain:
[Fading Colors]
[He Seems Kind]
[Fading Colors]
A Shinen that’s stuck to a painting
leaning against a corner of the room.
It’s a small one, but there’s something abnormally
dark and distorted about it slipping in and out of view.
[He Seems Kind]
The first impression Yayoi had
of Atsuki. She feels that
he must be a gentle person.
<Yayoi >
Ah, that’s right!
I’m the one on duty today...
I’ll be going on ahead to the classroom.
Well then, I’ll see you in a while!
< Atsuki >
The Residual Shinen that was
attached to that painting, was
full of despair and deep sorrow
The same as the Shinen
from the man that I met
at Crimson Hill last night
Which probably means
that the man from last night
was Arthur, the painter.
And since I can sense
the presence of Silent from him,
he’s the most similar to
our Target.
New Information Has Been Added To FORT:
>Click Here<
< Nora >
Have you found any information
that might help us find the E-mail’s recipient?
What do you think of that boy
who was at the computer this morning?
< Narrator >
Atsuki answered that judging from
the boy’s Residual Shinen, he’s not
involved with the incident from last night
Then reports that he's certain
the boy has seen the mail
in question, because it had
already been deleted.
< Nora >
I see, then let’s follow
these two routes.
If that boy is not the recipient, then there must
be someone in that school who IS involved.
So the first route is to investigate and find them
The other route is to follow that boy
and take a look into his mind.
We need to know the details
of what he saw of the mail’s contents.
Alright then, Atsuki.
Move according to those two paths.
(New) Locations Available:
Kisaragi Gakuen - Classroom
< Aoi >
Good morning, everyone.
< Narrator >
Aoi said as she took a look
around the classroom.
< Aoi >
Ara, it looks like Naruse-kun
is absent today.
Alright then class representatives,
please make sure to take notes
for those who aren’t here today
and show them to them later, okay?
< ???(Mika) >
Sensei~, I’m sorry
for being late!
< Aoi >
Ara, Nozaki-san,
you were absent as well?
< ???(Rui) >
Sensei, it looks like
Ryou is also running late!
< Aoi >
Eh?! Ara, ara,
he is? I’m so sorry!
So Unami-san wasn’t present either.
< Narrator >
With her cheeks turned red,
Aoi looked a bit embarrassed as she said so.
In that moment, Aoi gaze fell
on Atsuki.
< Aoi >
You just transferred and I’ve already made
a fool of myself... I need to be more careful......
It might be a bit weird to ask you
this right after just now,
but what do you think of this school
so far, Saijou-kun?
Choose:
[I like it]
[I don’t really know yet]
< Aoi >
Is that so? Thank goodness.
It might be difficult at first,
but I hope we can get along.
The people in this class are all very nice,
so I’m sure they’ll lend a hand if you need it.
Well then,
let’s start today’s class!
Saijou-kun, do you have a textbook?
Ah, looks like you do.
Then, please open page 276
of your textbooks.
[I don’t really know yet]
< Aoi >
I can understand that...
I mean it IS still your first day after transferring.
But, the people in this class are all
very nice.
So if if you run into any trouble,
I’m sure they’ll be happy to lend you a hand.
Well then,
let’s start today’s class!
Saijou-kun, do you have a textbook?
Ah, looks like you do.
Then, please open page 276
of your textbooks.
< Aoi >
Since this is your first day,
I’ll explain it again briefly for you later Saijou-kun.
This work is called “Collection of Young Herbs”
written by “Shimazaki Touson“.
It uses the seven-and-five syllable meter rhythm
and is said to be an examplary poem
anthology by the Japanese Romatic School.
Since last week, we’ve been working
on a particular poem of the anthology.
It’s an especially famous one even among
their whole collection, called: “First Love.
I’m sure you’ve also heard of it
before, haven’t you Saijou-kun?
It starts like this: “You had swept
back your bangs for the first time~”
Perhaps the next poem
will come to mind more naturally?
Touson overlaps the seasonal springtime
with the springtime of life
and composes poems of the sorrows youth...
< ???(Mika) >
Looks like this explaination
is going to take a while. Again...
Well then, I guess, everyone’s just
going to do homework like usual then.
< Aoi >
And so..., this wonderfull
way of projecting love is.......
< Aoi >
Well then, we’re at a nice place to stop,
so let’s end here for today.
Saijou-kun, if you have any questions
about today’s lesson,
you can come to me at any time,
I’ll be in the staff room.
Alright class, next time we'll start working
on "Rashomon",
so please make sure to come prepared.
< ???(Mika) >
So you’re the new transfer student.
I’m Nozaki Mika! It’s nice to meet you!
Aoi-sensei’s lesson wasn’t too intense
for you, was it?
She’s takes her job seriously and makes
sure to to teach us well,
but she has a tendency to go off on a tangent.
Especially when words like “Love” are involved.
She’s already explained that part multiple times.
Alas, since we’re doing love poems this week,
it looks like things will continue like this for a while *sigh*
I’m sure she’ll start the next class
with the exact same explanation.
But I guess stuff like this doesn’t happen too often,
so class will be back to normal before you know it.
< Aoi >
So how was your first class?
It wasn’t too tiring?
It must be different from your previous school,
so you might feel a bit bewildered at first,
but it’s alright to take it slow
and get used to things bit by bit.
Oh right, now that I think about it,
I almost forgot!
< Narrator >
Aoi said as she turned around to
Yamase Rui who was in the back of the classroom.
< Aoi >
“Yamase-san, do you have a moment?”
< ???(Rui) >
“Oh yeah, sure!”
< Rui >
What is it, Sensei?!
Hm? Oh?
You’re the new transfer student, Saijou-kun, right?
So, what do you need me for, Sensei?
< Aoi >
I would like you to show him around the school
during lunchtime.
< Rui >
Hmmm, I don’t mind I guess.
So, what do you wanna see?
< Aoi >
...um, Yamase-san. I didn’t mean like that,
I meant show him as much as possible...
< Rui >
Sure, I got ya, Sensei!
Since you help me out with homework,
and take good care of me and stuff, I’ll do it.
< Narrator >
With that, Yamase Rui
takes a hold of Atsuki’s arm
and starts walking.
This kind of behaviour
might be natural for Rui,
but seeing her link arms
as if she was holding
her boyfriend’s arm,
Aoi’s face turned red unconsciously.
Then, she started feeling
just a little bit uneasy about
asking Yamase Rui.
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