WEEK 4

[whimsicalism]

WEEK FOUR

Monsters come in all shapes and sizes, it would seem.

The students of Ira Academy will find themselves entering the new week with their hunger sated, but it's likely the grisly scene of Friday's murder and the demonstration of the execution make the food hit much heavier. The risk of death is still very real, and astute watchers might also find it haunting to think about what sort of twisted game could have forced Yuta to lose control of his own actions. Or perhaps, for the fifth week in a row, people are just finding themselves angrier at their circumstances and their captor than ever.

After her release from the washing machine last week, Nanami Kiryuu can be found more often shadowing the other students around, hanging out in the periphery and putting in appearances even if she doesn't have information to share or announcements to pass on to the rest of the group - as long as no one makes an attempt to shoo her away.

The stairs open up to another newly remodeled floor, offering new locations that may prompt more answers to your dilemma--or more questions. There's no way to know which it will be. Thankfully, there's always a new mind-numbing relaxation activity to take in.

How long can this keep going on?

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OOC NOTES

Welcome to Week 4! New locations are now open, a couple of old ones have been tweaked, and characters have started the next week of their education. Please hit the mods with a ping in Discord and put INVESTIGATE in your subject line if you're interested in exploring a new location. Nanami may be putting in some public appearances in threads this week; otherwise, please ping + Discord tag her or the (SHEEP) if you want to speak with then. All NPCs are still available for their private contacts as well!

As a reminder, AC runs Sunday to Sunday concurrent with these posts and is collected based on the prior week; this means you have a whole week to get in AC for the week prior. AC for week 3 should be submitted no later than this coming Sunday. Remember to submit your regains, and sign up for a spot exploring this week's mystery if you want to!

Comments

4/4

[canismajorcontrolfreak]

Oh no.

[Not so giggly now, are ya.]

Re: 4/4

[lets_dewey_it]

_{[He has been laying there just listening.]}

Don't be embarrassed, I like guys too, even if I'm too afraid to confront myself about who I'd date when I get into high school. Besides, he sounds like a keeper!

I'm sure your sister has a crush on a girl dog out there. Maybe. Have you ever seen her look at a girl dog like you look at Hansel?

[canismajorcontrolfreak]

I mean-maybe? She's really close with Roxy, but they still seem like just friends, and if they really are-oh dog SHE'S GOING TO KICK ME OUT OF THE HOUSE! I'M GONNA HAVE TO FIND A NEW PLACE TO LIVE!

[Sorry Dewey, he's in full panic mode.]

[lets_dewey_it]

...I dunno how things work in your house but take a few deep breaths. I doubt she'd boot you out. You're all family, aren't you? _{[He's Helping™️ :)]}

[canismajorcontrolfreak]

[Breathe in breathe out breathe in breathe out breathe in-]

Yes, but Dolly can get crazy jealous-super bad. Like, she once tried to set Roxy up with me, and in the span of a day she was so jealous of us being friends, she attacked us with the garden hose!

Me liking the same dog as her? At best, she'll never speak to me again! At worst, I will be terrified of being within a hundred meters of her!

AND DOG HELP ME IF HANSEL LIKES ME BACK!

[lets_dewey_it]

...ask her to unpack why she got that crazy super jealous over you and Roxy being friends and she'll realize...? _{[HE'S HELPING :)))]}

[canismajorcontrolfreak]

[Laughter once again, but unlike before, this is more manic. Along the lines of 'I am so definitely going to regret being born in the future']

That-that's my best option! Hoping she really does like Roxy that way and trying to see if she just doesn't know it! Otherwise I'm-I'm out of a house!

[welcome to Dylan and the Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day]

[lets_dewey_it]

Well, bringing up the concept of polyamory is clearly not an option so??? Also you bringing up how she tried to "set up" Roxy with you and then immediately becoming jealous upon you... returning the feelings, so to speak, sounds a liiiittle... I dunno, I'm probably just assuming things buuuuuuut... _Maybeeee?

[canismajorcontrolfreak]

I can hope. I can hope! That's all I can do...

[The owl on Dylan's head, previously just content to look worriedly at this situation, opts to fly down and land on Dylan's paw, rubbing his head against the dogs leg.]

I appreciate the gesture Owlbert, but there's not much you can do to help right now...

[violence_ensues]

Then just don't talk to that jerkbutt anymore. And if she ever upsets you, I'll make sure she regrets it!

[canismajorcontrolfreak]

[trying to calm down a bit, for Adorabat's sake.]

Dolly is my sister, the other Top Dog in our house. I can't not talk to her because we need to communicate so we can agree on things and make sure the puppies don't do something like down flood the house again, and if she stops talking to me, then most of them are going to stop talking to me, because a lot of them really look up to her, and how am I supposed to keep the house under control if ninety or so puppies don't want to talk with me...

[Aaaaaand it's devolved into worried mutterings.]

[violence_ensues]

[And Adorabat says a simple fact she believes wholeheartedly.]

SISTERS SHOULDN'T BE MEAN TO THEIR BROTHERS!

[hashtagwoof]

[ Opens mouth.

Closes mouth. ]

... Dolly's the older one with the black legs and skateboard, right?

[canismajorcontrolfreak]

Yes, and the one that will probably brake said skateboard over my skull if she thinks I have a chance with Hansel.

[ah, panic. Ain't it fun?]

[violence_ensues]

That's okay. You can say you're sorry to him for crushing him.

[canismajorcontrolfreak]

That-not how it works! Different kind of crush!

[oh, how he wishes he could sink into the floor...]

[violence_ensues]

[???]

What do you mean?

[Adorabat has not comprehended adult relationships yet.]

[canismajorcontrolfreak]

[his is too much of a walking disaster right now to explain this-]

Very complicated, but tell you what, I'm sure Mao Mao could explain it to you! Adults like him know these things very well!

[HE WILL APOLOGIZE TO THE CAT FOR THROWING HIM UNDER THE BUS, HE JUST NEEDS TO BREATHE]

[hashtagwoof]

[ Another reason to regret antagonizing the dalmatians: they apparently have love lives. ]

Uh... Wow. That's sure a thing. I guess.

[ And Dewey mentioned the other dog was also male. LGBT dogs exist now. Good to know. ]

[canismajorcontrolfreak]

[indeed it is, and now Hunter gets to witness Dog Bi Panic (TM)]

[hashtagwoof]

[ This is what happens when you end up exposed to the secret life of pets. You can never see them the same way again.

Anyway. ]

Dude, just ask him out if you ever get to see him again. Or... However you dogs handle dating. I dunno.

[canismajorcontrolfreak]

Ah, yes, the simple option that may result in a date and probably never hearing my sister speak to me again.

Very good options here.

[Yeah, just. Back to this point. At least he doesn't sound nearly as broken?]

[hashtagwoof]

... Which one? You have dozens of them.

[canreallymove]

Ah, young love...

[S O N I C]

[canismajorcontrolfreak]

[NOT

HELPING]