GUEST SERVICES - AKECHI

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[Blue's going to take a moment to think...]

Things are not as they seem. [Akechi's heard this before.] They will continue to get worse the longer you're here.

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Yes, your employees have said that as well.

[He's starting to hate those words, ngl.]

Our group has been here for five weeks already. Based on your experiences, how much time do you believe we have left before our situation becomes unsalvageable?

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[MOOD, MY GUY.]

A few weeks at best. [That's rather straightforward.] Your numbers may not survive much longer than that.

why is dw cucking us all

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Understood.

[That's about what he expected, so no surprise there.]

... I suppose it's a matter of discovering how to break the cycle, now. [Which, hm, easier said than done.] Apparently, Peach-san told someone "the power of friendship" is the key to our escape. But is that truly all there is to it...? Even if we rely on each other, the house will continue to use us as puppets to further its goals.

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That's correct. But it will take more than one of you to break it. [So Peach was kind of right.]

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A group effort, then... [THANKS, CAT WOODS.] The attic will, supposedly, make itself available to us next week. But in Amada-kun's memory, you never made it past this floor. Do you know what waits for us upstairs?

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An attic. [Like, duh?] The attic is quite large. You may wish to look if interested. We keep things there for years.

[So maybe Blue has seen the attic.]

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[Wow, maybe it's the roof instead! Gosh.]

I would be more surprised if none of us looked around. As you must have noticed by now, our group has a habit of entering locations the house would rather we didn't see.

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Yes. [Their echo-y tone almost sounds a little exhausted but that's fine.] Why is that?

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Isn't it obvious...? You once said we have a strong will to be exercised. If there's even a remote possibility that something useful can be found behind those locked doors, it would be irresponsible to simply let it be. We all want to end this cycle, after all.

[Even if certain people have given Akechi 10 consecutive heart attacks... Ganba, Blue.]

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After the rooms have been unlocked...what then?

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Then, we try something else. [Gently shrugs? What do you want him to say, Blue.] There must be something the other groups missed.

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When you lose something, what is the first thing you do to attempt recovery? [It's almost like they aren't listening to Akechi, but given they're staring straight at him (somehow) it's relevant to what he just said.]

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... Normally, you would retrace your steps.

[Master Blue, what do your schrodinger's eyes see... Akechi is giving them a very ??? look.]

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[...there's a very polite clap. A good detective!!]

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[THAT DOESN'T FEEL LIKE A COMPLIMENT...]

But, are we retracing our steps, those of our predecessors, or... yours? [... Probably not the last two, but there's a lot of shit going on. It's fine.]

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Your own. You're further ahead than previous guests. [...] I do not recommend following my steps. That would be awful.

[Please don't end up in a feud with a house.]

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[Slowly nods... Blue, what did you do to piss off the house in the first place?]

... Yes, perhaps that's for the best.

[THAT'S ROUGH, BUDDY...]

A lot has happened over the last five weeks, but... [Is this metaphorical? Hm.] Do you believe it's necessary to go back to the very beginning, when we first woke up in this mansion?

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It would help. [It's not entirely necessary but in a way it is.] Retrace your steps and everything you have learned. That will help you understand and find the source.

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[Honestly, they need all the help they can get at this point? Hm.]

Then... A group meeting will be necessary so we may compare notes with everyone who's still alive. [Maybe notes from the dead, too...] Would it be a waste of our time to use the item Akira and Carbide-san found in the study to verify we haven't missed anything in other rooms?

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You may use it but it does not seem necessary. [...] A meeting would be more effective.

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... Should we take into consideration everything the dead have said and done, as well?

[Mammon, your forks...]

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Perhaps...they are aware of several things, I believe. [But they sound hesitant. Some of them may very well just be shitposting, but it's okay.]

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But you're not sure?

[Some of them are definitely shitposting and Akechi will 1v1 them if he ever sees them again......]

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Some of them may not realize that is their best way to help. Others are still learning how to communicate.