GAME OVER (S██'s Palace)

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RESULT

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[Following the familiar face it is! He slips his backpack on and heads out into the hallway, and the rest of you can follow him.

Down the hallway he goes, dodging around the various students mingling about. He pauses for a moment to look at the exam results posted in the hall, then hurries to his shoe locker. Would you like to check anything here before the teen leaves the building?]

[moodwrecker]

[She'll take a peek at the exam results, why not?]

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[It looks like there's hundreds of names to sift through! But of note, the name "Shin Tsukimi" seems to be listed in the top 10.]

[moodwrecker]

[Huh... Smart guy, then. Is he getting any more weird looks or comments out here?]

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[A few people look in his direction, but nobody calls out to him or says comments about him. It's as if nobody really cares about what he's up to.]

[beathollow]

( what are the results? )

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[It looks like there's hundreds of names to sift through! But of note, the name "Shin Tsukimi" seems to be listed in the top 10.]

[beathollow]

...

( is there a "Sou Hiyori" there at all? )

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[Nope. Not at all.]

[finalmix]

[ sure, he's taking a look at the shoe locker. avrae says no extra stuff for josh. ]

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[Josh your noticing skills. But he will see that this kid exchanges his shoes for sneakers and grabs a note out of the locker. Josh will see that it says "Let's meet up after school - Sou"]

[prozaic]

[Checking the locker, why not (18). Why are these lockers so small... So many classes in a day and they have to lug their heavy bags everywhere? Cruel, unusual.

Schools suck! He's glad he never went to one.]

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[It looks like the lockers are tiny because they only hold shoes! Indeed, Sou replaces the sneakers inside with the loafers he had been wearing inside the school. But there is also a note inside, which says "Let's meet up after school - Sou"

Besides that, Shalem will also see that a couple notes have been crumpled up and shoved to the back of the locker. Hmm.]

[prozaic]

[Oh. Even more mysterious-- but he thinks he can start piecing something together about his mental notes for Sou.

He may have taken someone else's name. No shame in that.

But first-- he stuffs the note into his pocket and reaches into the locker for the rest of the notes there.]

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[The first one says "why did you stop letting me copy your homework? You know I don't have time to do it, don't be selfish!"

Does he continue reading?]

CONTINUING ON

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[Once everyone has finished looking around, everyone will be skipped ahead to the park. The person they had been following is sitting on a swing, and a young man is sitting on the other. While the teen is smiling and talking happily, there's something about this man's responses that seem off...

They talk about many topics, which one are you listening to? Work, School, Health, or something else of your choosing?]

[beathollow]

( ...

the vibes? atrocious. she is still holding atem's hand but...

what do they have to say about home? )

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[Mafuyu picks home.]

You know...mom and dad haven't been home a lot.

Is that so?

Yeah. They're out working late tonight too. I guess they still have to pay off all of those medical bills from the last time I went to the hospital...

Sounds about right, medical bills can be pretty expensive. They must really despise you, for putting all of this onto them!

[The teen's face looks shocked and horrified, but the man just laughs.]

Kidding! Just kidding. I'm your friend, I wouldn't say stuff like that to you.

...

[The teen just looks away awkwardly.]

[prozaic]

Ah. Might this be Sou? Or someone else? Surely not one of those bullies. [Referencing a note he found. Because he's busy trying to put things together, he can only concentrate on one topic!

Which happens to be health. For personal reasons.]

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[Shalem chooses health.]

Sou, guess what? I finally shook that cough that had been stuck with me.

That's good. I thought you would end up in the hospital again.

Ehe, not this time!

[The man lifts his scarf off of his neck and drapes it around the teen's shoulders.]

Best wear this, so you don't get a cough again.

[It seems like a friendly exchange, but the teen seems a bit uncomfortable. After all, accepting presents from Sou Hiyori always comes with a price. But he does take it and nods, too shy and awkward to refuse.]

Thanks...

[moodwrecker]

[Hm. Extremely punchable face. But Aubrey will be good and refrain - for now.

She'll also listen to work because this guy is sus, what even is his deal and why is he talking to a high schooler?]

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[He does have an extremely punchable face, it's true. But Audrey has chosen work.]

I graduate in just a few months...mom and dad seem sure that I'll get into a good university, but I dunno. I kinda think I should just go into the work force.

It's not a bad idea. Did you have a job in mind?

Not really...I'm not good at much of anything...

How about money laundering? You're really good with numbers, I bet you could do it.

Sou!

[The teen looks shocked by this comment, but the adult just laughs.]

Just kidding! You wouldn't do well in prison anyway.

[The teen awkwardly laughs it off, but he looks a little uncomfortable.]

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[ he'll pick school for ease/simplicity ]

[speedingticket]

[ Also in the school camp. Listening quietly... ]

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[Joshua has picked School.]

I'll be glad when I graduate in March...the other kids at school aren't very nice.

Oh? I can kill them for you, if you like.

Wh-what? No!

[The teen looks shocked, but the adult just calmly stares at the teen.]

Hahaha, it's just a joke! I wouldn't actually kill them.

[The teen isn't so sure that he believes that.]