WEEK SEVEN: MINGLE

[retellers]

WEEK SEVEN: MINGLE (21 remain) Rise and shine, gremlins. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and it's the start of a new week. To the participants, yesterday's events may seem distant now—albeit not as distant as their life before this. Whether or not they notice, they will have lost a memory upon waking up. As usual, the participants will find that their lodgings have changed, and should anyone check their PHS, Chiron, Ochako, Soo-won, and Dorothy's profiles have been removed. They may also find that they have difficulty recalling complete details of the past weeks. Furthermore, it looks as though the rules have updated. Not everything is the same as the previous pattern, though. The barrier to the north is back up, and once more, what lies beyond is an empty field. In contrast, however, participants may notice that they can finally access a place they haven't been able to before... Additionally, it looks like the Leaders aren't around. No matter where the participants look, they're nowhere to be found. Should anyone try calling for them in the Planetarium, there will be no response—not even a message telling the participant that they're busy. Finally, everything around the participants begins to... glitch? Buildings may suddenly blink out of existence and then back in, random items like chairs or cups may suddenly distort even while they're being used, and looking at any particular thing for too long may give someone a headache. It's worse than it was that one week, though: participants will find that it's happening to themselves as well. Body parts might suddenly glitch out of existence then back in, and there will be a shot of pain when it occurs. It'll happen randomly, but it also seems to occur more often if they're touching something or another person.

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[papasha]

[Hm. Say how they feel, huh? Thanks, enigmatic phone contact. He glances up, looking surprisingly humble and maybe a tad sheepish at the compliments. (And the dunk.)

He waits his turn, though!!]

Ah, well, I believe the two of you put me to shame. [He offers them a lopsided smile.] At first, I didn't think we would get along, [is what he says to Emet-Selch.]

No particular reason exactly... A difference in opinion maybe. You were always making me think just that little bit more about the bigger picture, even after a tough day. Kept me on my toes. I appreciate it. But after getting to know you... Well, I suppose I grew to enjoy your logical outlook on things, even if it was a little bleak sometimes. You were a good partner to have with the rest of us.

[He glances at Hansa, pretending to be appraising.]

I'm honored you consider me such a good friend. You helped me more than you'd realize the first few weeks we had been here. I enjoyed your company. And... I missed it these last few weeks, but wasn't ever too sad knowing you had a good lot to stick with. [A look at Emet-Selch, almost pointedly.] It was nice... knowing you could take care of yourself, but that we could talk about things that bothered both of us.

More than that, I think... I'm glad you both are looking out for Miss Alex and Archer. They've also been good to me. I know they're in good hands with the two of you. Others were, too, of course, but... you know.

Is that... good enough then?

[retellers]

[ Hansa complains, because the mod actually had no plans for what brought down the wall and was improvising on the spot. Sorry, Hansa.

Apparently, this is sufficient, as the wall disappears. Hurray, you can each reach other again! Now kiss—I mean. Once they presumably step towards each other or something to that effect, their surroundings change again, though at least this time they don't fall asleep. A blink, and they're elsewhere.

They're back in the alleyway from the start of this. In a neat pile on the ground are: three pieces of papers, accompanied by three containers and two business cards.

The papers are identical, resembling a contract. Once more, most of it won't register, but the end simply states:

Congratulations on your successful completion, and thank you.

Once you take the pills, you will return to your original forms.

The containers contain pills, resembling the ones they took at the start of this.

The two business cards both state the same company name: ReLIFE Laboratory. However, one belongs to an Onoya An, while the other belongs to Yoake Ryō.

Assuming they take the pills—

At that moment, Fox can be seen in the street, looking tired, if outright depressed. When he sees them, though, his expression switches over into a cheerful smile with almost startling quickness.

... And then everything goes to black! Also, because you all wanted proof of your teenage life: while they'll be adults again, they will find themselves dressed in their PE outfits for no apparent reason (their actual clothes are back in the inn). ]