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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.

FORT - {Call}

< 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

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!”

< ??? >     “W-We’re sorry!”

< 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.

< 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.

[*Sigh* Is that so?]

< ???(Aoi) >    Ara?    Was I mistaken?

   But, I’m sure I heard that Yamato-sensei    would be receiving a transfer student in his class today.

   This isn’t you?

< 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

Computer Lab

< 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.

Art Room

< 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.

Fusion

Obtain: [People Change]

<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<

FORT - {Call}

< 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

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]

[I like it]

< 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~”

   Does that ring a bell?

   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.

< ???(Rui) >    Yup.

< Aoi >    And so..., this wonderfull    way of projecting love is.......

~ 45 Minutes Later ~

< 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.

   Well, see you!

< 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!

   Please hold on a moment!

< 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.

   Alright, let’s go!

< 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.

END Ep01 - Pt.1 of 4