"I believe I can vouch for everyone except Rika and Satako... But I doubt that they did it. Bu-"

I turn to the sound of the scream, attempting to dash out of the room after hearing it.

>>11057
I rush out and try to find the source of the scream

>>11057
A man is laying down in the hallway, a large gash across his forehead.

>>11056
"Hm. We need to get a good idea of how many people are in this hospital before we can start collecting alibis...Oh, right, guess we'd better check that noise out first."

I quickly inspect the television before leaving in the direction of the sound.

>>11059
"Well, well, look at this."

Examine the corpse, etc.

>>11059
"You bastard! I'll-"

I see two different people come enter the hallway.

"Hey did you see him? Which way did he go? Hurry up!"

>>11059
Opens the door and sticks my head out the door way after hearing a scream

>>11061
"Oi, i am not dead yet!"

>>11059
I run over to the man and inspect him quickly, trying to assert his identity and the size of the slash.
Then I inspect the surroundings, anyone there ?

"What... what is this? Almost right in front of us? I didn't see anyone... Where's the nurse?!"

>>11060
The television itself is nothing special. Going through the channels, you can see they are all broadcasting an emergency government message about the volcano.

>>11064
"Oh, you're not, are you? Sorry about that. So judging by your clothes, you're one of the staff here, right? I see. Well, to answer your question, I didn't see anyone besides you."

>>11066
Takano runs over, as does Chie.

"Oh my god! Dr. Ozaki, what happened?!"

>>11062
I jauge the man and resist the strange urge I have to slap him.

"What happened ? Who did this ?"

Whatever he says, I'll take one of the hallways and run to find the one he was talking about

I pick myself off the ground while covering any bleeding wounds. Particularly my forehead.

"You didn't see anyone? Then he must have gone the other direction."

I attempt open Irei's door or the basement door.

I turn to the two, then run to the door where the children are, attempting to close the door before they see the scene.

"We shouldn't let them see this! Right everyone?"

>>11069

>>11072
"Hold on. Izanami-san, have you been in there the whole time? Did anyone leave that room while you were present?"

>>11070
The hall only leads in one direction, since you are at the end of it. The only way would be back towards Takano's desk.

>>11071
Both Irie's office and the basement doors are locked.

>>11072
Chie informs you that she had already told them to wait there.

>>11072

>>11074
"Heh. Nope. I kept an eye on everyone."

>>11077
Aside from Chie (who left to go check after the scream), nobody left while Izanami was there

I turn to the doctor and nurse, nodding to them before speaking.

"Right so, would we be able to speak with Irie? This is kind of urgent. Whether you give us the key or not is your choice, but we're working for the police. It'd help us out."

I dash to room 103 and enter it

>>11069
"When we went to the basement someone was waiting for us. They knocked me out but Irei... That's right what happened to Irei? Where is he?

>>11077
"I see. Good work. Then I guess we should split up and search for this mysterious assailant, while someone stays to protect the nurse and the people in Satoshi's room of course.

Incidentally...nurse, whatever your name is, is anyone present in the hospital besides the people in Satoshi's room, you, Ozaki-san, and Irie-san?"

"Should we really split up with a mysterious murderer in this place? We should stay together..."

>>11082
Agrees with Erika

>>11083
"Yes, I suppose you're right. I just thought we'd have a better chance of catching him that way, but...If there aren't that many places to search, it's not really an issue.

Either way, searching Irie's office and the basement seems to be the best course of action for now, assuming someone has a keycard."

"The culprit is likely still around here... We should check this place should be checked more before we start to explore other areas. Right?"

>>11079
Irie is the only one who should be able to access the basement.

>>11087
>>11080

>>11080
Satoshi and everyone else are inside

>>11081
It's reliable.

>>11082
And Oishi-san. That should be everyone...

>>11089
"So...I know about the basement, but what about Irie's office? Is there a key for that anywhere?

Also, we haven't checked out room 102, right?"

"It may be best if two people go in a room at a time. This way nobody could possibly slip past us, correct? This includes the rooms to the sides that aren't patient rooms of course."

>>11090
"The key to his office is also the key to the basement. And there should only be one, his. It's a key card, though."

>>11089
"Erf, sorry kids, don't mind me. Please stay put for now and don't come out unless we say so."

I exit the room

>>11092
"I see. Okay, then...Chie-san and the rest should stay in 103. Do we have a key to that room? If so, it would be good if we could lock you guys in there, for safety of course. Then we could split the six of us into two groups and search for the culprit. It's a pretty small area, it can't be that hard to find him. Also, I think that Ozaki-san and Takano-san should be in separate groups, since they know the hospital best. What do you think, everyone?"

>>11094
Uh, make that three groups of two. Although two groups of three can work if people prefer.

"That is a good plan Erika. Would you mind if I came with you?"

I give her a smile to assure that I agree with her plan as I step closer to her.

>>11094
"We have an extra key card that is kept at the nurse's station. It can only be used to access rooms 101, 102, and 103. Other than that, the only other key is Irie's.

>>11094
"That's a good proposition, however I don't think we should let everyone else alone. I think one of us should stay with Chie and the other. I don't particularly want to do it, but if no one else does, I'll do it."

>>11062
Wait, so where did he come from actually ?

>>11099
I dunno, you'd have to ask him~

>>11096
"Sure, that works. I don't particularly mind who I'm paired with."

>>11097
"Then I think I'll be taking that key, if that's alright. You don't mind, do you?"

>>11098
"Perhaps that's a good idea. They'll probably want to go to the restroom and such, so having one of us there might be better security than locking them in. But that means we have to split the groups differently, perhaps into a group of two and a group of three?"

"I'll stay with them. I am a newbie after all. Besides... you should have more experience with this kind of stuff."

>>11102
"Alright, thanks Izanami."

>>11101
"Well, let's not forget miss Takano and the other dude. I'll take a group with Takano and you lead the other Erika, with the other guy, is that alright ?
Also, ozaki ? wuzzat your name ? Anyway, where did you come from ?"

>>11101
"Why do you need the key? You could easily be the culprit, here. It's probably safer that I hold onto it. Alternatively, I trust Ozaki, he could hold onto it."

"I will go with you then. It's a pleasure to work with you."

I walk next to Erika, following her movements when she makes any.

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