Page 1 (School entrance)
I pass through the entrance to the elementary school
grounds. When I open the door that leads into the school building I see that
even more darkness is waiting for me inside.
Page 2
It is possible that Cheryl scribbled those letters
"to School." I can't be sure whether Cheryl is here or not. It's just that I haven't a clue other than that
sketchbook.
Page 3
A guide map of the school has been tacked to the
sidewall of the entrance with a rusted thumbtack. After removing the map from the wall I place it in
my pocket and push open the heavy door that leads into the interior of the
school building.
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第四章 「小学校」
「学校廊下」
Chapter 4 "Elementary School"
School hallway |
Page 4 (School hallway, dark)
My footsteps, and the creaking of the hallway... They sound like screams as their reverberations rock
my eardrums. I had been walking carefully step by step, but
without realizing it I had began to run.
Page 5
There is no sign of anyone. The silent innards of the school building are dark,
and with only the flashlight on my chest it is impossible for me to
see any of the details. Cheryl doesn't have a flashlight, so if she came in
here and got lost then she probably wouldn't even be able to walk around.
Page 6
Since I have my flashlight turned on she should be
able to notice me easily... At least I have that modest hope.
Page 7
I then notice that I have come to the entrance to
the music room. I place my hand on the heavy door.
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第四章 「小学校」
「音楽室」
Chapter 4 "Elementary School"
Music room |
Page 8 (Piano in music room)
When I open the door I see that the inside of the
room is large and there is a grand piano placed in its center.
Page 9
As I sit on the chair of the piano I am shocked. The seat is still warm, as if someone had been
sitting here just a few minutes before.
Cheryl's smile runs through the back of my mind.
Page 10
Cheryl often played the cheap upright piano in our
home. It had become nice background music when I was
working. Perhaps Cheryl had come to the music room?
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第四章 「小学校」
「グランドピアノ」
Chapter 4 "Elementary School"
The grand piano |
Page 11 (Piano keys)
I gently open the cover over the piano keys. I notice that there is red mixed in among the black
and white. I try touching the liquid. It has a lukewarm feel, it is still holding heat. It is definitely blood.
Page 12
My heart pounds in my chest like an alarm bell. The large amount of blood spilled on the keys... If this is Cheryl's blood then she may no longer be
alive. I wipe the stain off my hands onto my jeans, stand,
and leave the music room.
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Page 13 (Black)
At the same time I closed the door thought I heard
someone scream......... Maybe it was just my imagination?
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第四章 「小学校廊下」
「暗がりの中庭」
Chapter 4 "Elementary School Hallway"
The dark courtyard |
Page 14 (School hallway, dark)
I walk down the hallway. The sleety mixture of snow pounds hard against the
windows facing the
courtyard. I take a look through a window down at the dark
courtyard.
Page 15
The not so large courtyard is dotted with areas in
which withered plants are growing. In addition to that an old clock tower is
faintly visible. From here I cannot determine what time the clock is
pointing to.
Page 16
Wait. Something appears to be wriggling about in the
darkness. An animal? No, it's dark and I can't see so well,
but it is slowly moving on two legs. It appears to be searching for prey.
Page 17
(Radio begins making noise)
(JiJiJiJi...JiJiJi.........) (Onomatopoeia for radio
static)
At that moment the radio I had clipped to my chest
suddenly began making noise. As I return my sight to the hallway a sharp pain
runs through my thigh.
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Page 18 (Mumbler, animated)
When I look down I see that the tips of those long
claws are piercing my thigh. Those oddly shaped monsters. They are posed like they want to hug me and have
gathered around my waist. They are about to bite me.
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Page 1 (Black)
Even after the noise from the radio had stopped I
could only stand there, paralyzed in utter amazement among their corpses. Is Cheryl all right? She shouldn't have been carrying anything that could
be used as a weapon.
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Page 2 (School hallway, dark)
I begin running. I can't just stand around. There is not a moment to lose. Cheryl is waiting for me.
Wait a minute. Suddenly my vision became hazy or something and I
rubbed my eyes.
Page 3
When I look back... I see that all the bodies of the monsters have
unexpectedly vanished.
"What..."
Was I hallucinating or something?
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第四章 「小学校」
「ボイラー室へ」
Chapter 4 "Elementary School"
To the boiler room |
Page 4
I pull the guide map out of my inner pocket and
shine the flashlight on it. And then I confirm that there is a boiler room
located in the basement. My feet naturally began to take me there.
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Page 5 (Animated stairs)
I descend the stairs to the basement taking one step
at a time.
A school building without light. As I move forward I am beset on all sides by
absolute darkness. As I head towards new fear and new enemies my feet
have no intention of stopping their advance.
Page 6
But oddly enough I don't have a sense of justice. I just want to make sure that Cheryl is safe, to
catch her in my arms... That is my only goal.
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第四章 「小学校」
「停止したボイラー」
Chapter 4 "Elementary School"
The stopped boiler |
Page 7 (Boilers)
The boiler is not running. If I simply press the switch in front of me then
this eerie machine should begin operating. However, I just stand still.
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第四章 「小学校」
「配電盤の操作」
Chapter 4 "Elementary School"
Operating the switchboard |
Page 8
I try pushing the switch but the boiler doesn't do
anything at all. So I try opening the switchboard cover below the
switch.
Page 9
It appears that I must somehow supply power from the
main power supply to the boiler.
Page 10
The power supply is on the right. From the left of the switchboard a thick pipe
extends out and is connected to the boiler...
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(Boiler Switchboard Game)
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Page 11
"Got it..."
Page 12
I have an instinctive feeling that by pushing this
switch that something outrageous may happen.
Page 13
Although at the same time I also notice my daughter
Cheryl's scream run through my heart, like a sense of duty that makes me
feel that I must push the switch.
Page 14
I slowly push the switch in. The entire school building shudders as if it were a
giant ship. The entire elementary school building appears as if
it has been swallowed by Cheryl's heart as she stands alone in the darkness.
Page 15
I understand that I must do something.
"To the courtyard."
The darkness softly whispers to me.
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第四章 「小学校」
「時計台」
Chapter 4 "Elementary School"
The clock tower |
Page 16 (Clock tower base)
The clock tower looks to be about tall enough to
reach the third floor of the school. At its base there is a small door about big
enough for an adult to enter while bent down.
Page 17
The door solemnly opened. After opening, the door seems to beckon the one
standing in front of it to enter with an irresistible mental energy.
I cannot resist that power. As I enter the door closes with a hopeless thunder.
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Page 18 (Black)
Inside the clock tower a physiologically loathsome
stench hung in the air. However, the smile of my beloved daughter in my
heart lessens my uneasiness and lets me forget my fear, if even for only a
moment.
Page 19
Reassured, I place my foot on the ladder leading
underground, with my greatest motive, called love.
Page 20
The inside finally became a small passage about
large enough for an adult. I run. Trusting that I will see her smile ahead, I run
forward stomping on concrete stained with the smell of death.
Page 21
Once I climb the ladder at the end of the tunnel,
there will be no going back.
I mutter Cheryl's name one more time.
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