♔ MEMORY 03

[sakazuki]

Memory Regained: Dying means you lost - Killing means you win [ chapter 2 - update 45 ]
Date: Day 46
Game won: Innocent Game of Cards

Memory:

Woo! I got here first! That curry rice is all mine!
I am most curious to see what type of curry rice it's going to be!
You fell for it too?!
Anyone know the scientific term for how you suddenly start feeling hungry when you hear the words "curry rice"?!
Why are you morons getting so excited over this...? You're giving me a headache.
Oi, where are you, Monobear?! Come out, right now!
Sure, sure! Sorry to have kept you waiting! It's a miracle you lasted that long!




Hey, Monobear! I was the first one here! I claim that curry for myself!
Calm down, calm down.
You will be treated to Monobear's special Monobear Curry tomorrow evening, as promised.
M...Monobear Curry...?
It's a super-delicious curry made with unidentified meat, wilting vegetables and a mysterious rice brand!
"Delicious" isn't exactly the first word that ingredient list calls to mind...
It's gonna be fine! Making curry taste bad requires some serious skill!
There is wisdom in your words... but we are wasting our time.
Monobear. You will explain why you have called us here.
But know this... I am the man who would be king. If you bore me...
The Four Dark Gods shall dine on bear tonight!


Oh? Have you still not noticed?
The reason I brought you here... should be obvious if you look around the park.
...Eh?

[ Before pressing for answers, Hinata talks to everyone else first, including Kuzuryuu ]

Feh... He keeps calling us over here. What does he want this time?

[ Hinata then goes to talk to everyone else ]

Curry... is the devil's own food. The smell of curry causes a chain-reaction...
Once it is in the air, everyone feels that they have to eat some too!
Ku... such a fearsome food!
Ibuki knows just what you're talking about! Anyone know the scientific term for that phenomenon?!
Didn't I tell you to let it go? Idiots.

[ Finally, Hinata stops and inspects the "reason" why they were brought here ]




Ah! That's an arcade cabinet, isn't it?
Upupu... That's absolutely correct!
That is to say, I would like to start the period of recreational time you bastards have been waiting for!
Don't tell me... you're going to make us play a video game...?
Hey, what's on it?! What games are on it?!
There's just one game installed, but... it's a jewel of a game.
I mean, it's a game I made on my very own!
...Huh? You made a game?
In that case... please excuse us for not looking forward to it.
No, no, no. This is far better than some silly amateur indie game...
I made a sequel to a certain legendary game! It's been waiting for one for so long!
A sequel to a what?
Let me announce it formally!



Ta-daaah! Its name is, "Twilight Syndrome Murder Mystery"!
Really? That sounds soooo lame!
I think games with, like, a professor who solves puzzles or where you collect cute monsters are much better!
Don't even joke about that, stupid! What're we gonna do if we start getting pressure from the publisher?!
Twilight Syndrome... An adventure game series, first published in 1996.
Its story revolves around a group of high school girls investigating the veracity of various urban legends...
It's also known for its unique vertical-scrolling stages, in which the characters move freely.
Video games are for weaklings! I have no interest in them!
Besides... how would I even know about an ancient game from generations ago?!
The way you look... that statement is lacking credibility, y'know.
But, aren't adventure games boring? They're a pain in the butt!
Your negativity about adventure games is quite understandable, you know...
I mean, with the budget we get, there's not much we can do!
Sigh... I was a fan of that series. Now I feel it's gotten... sullied.
Your face should be sullied! Sullied by tears of joy! I am shining a new light on this forgotten title!
So what's the meaning of this game of yours?
...Hm?
There's no way you just want us to enjoy a game.
Upupupu... Very perceptive.
That's right! This game is you bastards' next motive!
A motive to make you bastards kill one of your classmates!
I mean, unless someone does something soon, I'm going to get very bored!
This game is a... motive?
You see, this game's theme is "the missing link".
Y'know, that old mystery trope? Hidden connections and such.
W...What do you mean by that?
If you're curious... just play the game!
...O...Okay.
No, you can't! We refuse! This has got to be a trap!
If this game's a motive, then all we gotta do to win is not play!
GAHAHAHA! That's right! That's some superb logic you have there!
I see... so that is your plan.
But, are you sure it's going to work?
Having a motive means fortifying one's resolve.
A human who has found their resolve, and a human who hasn’t...
I don't have to tell you who's the strong one and who's the weak one, do I?
...W...What do you mean?
Let me give you an example. Suppose someone sneakily plays this game, and decides to go and kill someone else.
Getting ahead of the pack can win you the battle... and in this case can save your life!
W...What the hell?!
You bastards are all each other's enemies, aren't you? Are you sure you want to give your enemy an advantage?
I suggest you give this proper consideration, and if you still decide to ignore this game... well, do as you please.
See ya later!
What the hell was that...?!
Oi... what're we gonna do?
How should I know...? This is all just so messed up...
In any case, it is clearly dangerous to thoughtlessly play this game. That much is unmistakable.
T...That's right... We should probably wait a little while and see if something happens.
But... wouldn't it be really bad if someone really does decide to sneakily play the game while we're "waiting"?
That “someone” is going to get a motive. They'll become a hunter and the rest of us will be nothing but helpless prey.
H...How can you think that way...?!
...She's absolutely right, though, isn't she?
Heh... dying means you lost. And so, if you want to win the only way is to kill.
Don't worry... I'll never gonna end up as pitiful as Togami and Hanamura did.

[ Kuzuryuu then leaves and goes off alone ]

What was learned:

▸ Another memory before I lost my eye
▸ That bear is serious, having us murder each other
▸ How the hell is some video game suppose to be motive, though?
▸ (Game Freak would love this)
▸ ... "Dying means you lost. And so, if you want to win the only way is to kill."
▸ ...
▸ Did I really believe this?

Effects:

+ 5 my classmates seem to really like curry
+ 5 just realizing we have names for the dead classmates
+ 10 confusion
+ 25 inner conflict