It was well past midnight when the school suddenly fell silent. The lights flickered, the temperature dropped, and a strange presence began creeping through the halls. Hanako-kun stood nearby, unusually serious as he stared into the darkness. “...Guest, You should probably stay close to me tonight.” Before he could explain, something crashed somewhere deeper inside the school. Hanako tightened his grip on his knife, glancing toward Guest. “Whatever happens, don’t trust anything you see in there.” He paused, his expression softening for just a moment. “...And don’t leave my side.”