Escape Room: Read The Precautions
Suspicious Escape Room Game
<Precautions>
~Don't make eye contact
If you do make eye contact, run away.~
Emma
Ha, what kind of rules are these?
It's already been two years since I became unemployed.
It felt great when I first quit my job, but
as one week passed, and then a month... a year
so many rules appeared in life as time passed.
Bank account rules: Don't spend money thoughtlessly!
Parent's lecturing rules: When on earth are you going to stop messing around?
Emma
(Yet, I couldn't even get a job again...)
Emma
This seems a bit interesting.
As I quickly skimmed through the advertisement, I became interested.
There are a total of four rooms-
You have to escape all the rooms to be considered as a successful escape.
Emma
(This will be quite challenging...)
I've tried many escape rooms in various places when they were a boom.
Now I'm getting tired of normal escape rooms, but...
Emma
(And there's even a prize money if you escape all the rooms??)
As an unemployed person, I couldn't pass up this offer.
On top of that, it's not too far from home...
I'll have plenty of time.
Emma
It wouldn't be bad to give it a try, would it?
I tried to search for some reviews on the internet,
but there were none since it seemed to be a newly opened theme.
Emma
(Hmm.... I wish I could at least get a glimpse of the map before going in..)
Emma
(Usually, there's a story..)
Emma
(But this one doesn't have much of a story...)
Emma
(But there's also fun in trying something nobody else has accomplished.)
I returned to the application page with determination.
The application was simple.
Select the date and time..
Name and mobile phone number...
As soon as I finished the reservation, a text message arrived.
<[web message]
Emma, the reservation has been made.
Reservation details: 22-11/23, 14:00>
Emma
Today at 2 p.m., so if I go for lunch, it will be perfect, right?
Emma
What should I eat for lunch?
It's a bit tiring to cook while living alone.
But still, I have to do a room escape with four rooms,
I'll have to use my brain a lot since I'm alone,
I cooked kimchi stew and fried eggs and ham,
After having a delicious lunch,
I headed for the escape room with comfortable clothes.
Emma
(The weather is so good today.)
Emma
(I might even get the prize money)
Emma
(on my very first time.)
I headed to the bus stop with a light step.
Emma
There is a little time left until the bus comes..
Emma
I should go to the convenience store.
Convenience Store Employee
Welcome to SU Convenience Store, where happiness is provided~
I have to escape four rooms, so it will take a long time... Should I secretly take some chocolate with me..
Or just buy some gum and chew it to keep my mouth fresh..
Emma
(Gum! Great! I won't be bored then.)
I bought chocolate and gum, and
I saw the bus coming just in time.
I quickly ran to catch the bus.
After taking the bus for about a dozen stops,
I walked through the alleys and finally arrive at my destination, but...
Emma
Is this the right place...?
The slight shabby-looking building felt a bit suspicious.
But I had already made the reservation!
Emma
(I even paid beforehand!)
It was impossible to turn back now.
I steadied my heart and entered the building.
Escape Room
Information Desk Staff
Yes, hello.
Emma
This is... the escape room place, right?
Information Desk Staff
Yes. That's correct.
Although the interior looked clean,
I couldn't help but feel anxious.
Information Desk Staff
You're the one who reserved at two o'clock today...
Information Desk Staff
Emma... right?
Emma
Yes, that's right. And I made a reservation for the solo escape...theme.
Information Desk Staff
Would you mind taking a seat and waiting for a moment?
I arrived a bit early since I left pretty early.
Emma
(I still have some time left...)
Emma
By any chance... there's no review on this
Emma
and there's not much explanation on the theme on the site,
Emma
so can you explain the theme a bit?
At my words, the information staff laughed and replied.
Information Desk Staff
The theme hasn't been out for long
Information Desk Staff
and it is really difficult
Information Desk Staff
so there's not even one person who has succeeded yet.
Information Desk Staff
As you may have seen on the site,
Information Desk Staff
It's a horror thriller theme.
Information Desk Staff
Are you in good condition?
Emma
Well...not bad, I suppose...
Information Desk Staff
Then, it might be easier for you to succeed.
Information Desk Staff
You have to escape four rooms in order,
Information Desk Staff
and they all have different themes.
Information Desk Staff
Simply think of it as escaping four rooms with different themes.
Information Desk Staff
If I were to give you a tip,
Information Desk Staff
it would be better to fill your pockets as you go.
Emma
(Fill my pockets...?)
I had no idea what that meant
but while I hesitated, the information desk staff handed me a key and said,
Information Desk Staff
You just need to take out the electronic devices.
Information Desk Staff
You can take the rest of the items with you.
Information Desk Staff
Put the items you want to store in the locker and go into the room.
I felt slightly cold and uneasy when I received the key from the employee.
Emma
(Am I just being scared for no reason?)
I hesitated for a moment before putting my phone away.
I opened my messenger and sent a message to my friend.
Emma
[I'm here alone at an escape room]
Emma
[But the vibe here is a bit weird]
Emma
[I'm a bit anxious, so]
Emma
[If I'm not in touch by 6 o'clock]
Emma
[Please come find me here.]
Suzy
[Where are you going alone again?]
Suzy
[Don't get into trouble]
Suzy
[If it's weird, just come out.]
Emma
[No way. There's a prize of 1000 dollars here.]
Suzy
[Take care. If you win the prize, buy me some steak.]
Emma
(Look at the attitude change when you talk about the prize...)
Emma
(To call them friends...)
Emma
[Hey, you really have to come find me if I don't answer your calls okay?]
Right after I sent the last text,
Information Desk Staff
Are you ready?
I could hear the staff asking if I put all my stuff inside.
I hurriedly turned off my phone and put it in the locker.
Information Desk Staff
Now, please wear this blindfold and hold my hand.
Information Desk Staff
You can take off the blindfold after I leave the room.
Emma
(Hmm... this is typical...)
Information Desk Staff
There's a place to hang the key on the wall once you enter the room.
Information Desk Staff
Please hang both the blindfold and the key there.
Information Desk Staff
Next to it, you'll see the precautions.
Information Desk Staff
Yes.
Information Desk Staff
Please read the instructions and keep them in mind when trying to escape the room.
Information Desk Staff
You can use the phone on the table for hints three times.
Information Desk Staff
Then, ...have a fun escape.
Somehow, the staff's words felt cold.
Emma
(Why has it been like this since a while ago...)
I shook off my anxiety and went with the staff to the room.
Information Desk Staff
...Good luck.
The staff left and I heard the door close.
First Room- Solve the Secret of Death #1
I slowly took off the blindfold and looked around.
The room was dark, fitting the horror theme.
The room wasn't that big.
I approached the door to hand the blindfold and keys.
Emma
Speaking of which, earlier...
Emma
They did say to fill my pocket.
So, just in case, I crammed the key and the eye mask into my pocket.
Then, suddenly, I saw the notice beside the hook.
The same phrase I saw on SNS was written right there.
Emma
It's the precautions I saw back then.
<Precautions>
~Do not make eye contact
If you make eye contact, run away.~
In the morning, I thought this precaution wouldn't be a big deal,
But when I saw this text in the dark room, I felt an eerie feeling for some reason.
Moreover, there were only those two precautions.
Emma
(It's creepy... What is this...?)
I turned my head and looked around the room.
As the staff had mentioned, a phone was placed on the table.
I put the phone in my pocket as well.
Emma
(I need to find some clues)
Emma
Oh, isn't this a newspaper?
I saw a newspaper lying on the table.
I immediately picked up the newspaper.
<Serial killer reappears after 12 years...
Dismembered body found...>
<Issued on October 4th, 2022>
<The so-called ring Finger Serial Killer, who mutilated and took away the left ring finger 12 years ago, has reappeared after 12 years, causing fear among the citizens.>
Emma
The ring Finger Serial Killer...
<12 years ago, already 5 people had lost their lives to the killer,
and the 6th victim narrowly escaped death.
A few people have posted speculative articles, saying that it is definitely the same perpetrator due to the fact that the killer targeted women wearing red clothes, cut off and took away the left ring finger, and targeted long-haired women.
The police also find it highly probable that it's the same perpetrator, as the sharp weapon used by the suspect looks similar to the one used in previous killings.>
Emma
So... the 'ring Finger Serial Killer' has reappeared?
<According to the testimony of the surviving victim at the time,
the killer is a man in his mid-30s,
with a height of about 170 cm, a thin build, and brown hair.
The recent victim is 24- year old college student Miss Lee, living in Suyeol-dong, Seonam City. She was wearing a red sweater and black pants. One of her black sneakers was found at the scene, while the other is still missing. The police continue to search the area near the crime scene.
Also, a smoked cigarette believed to be from the perpetrator was found next to the victim's body, and a DNA analysis is currently underway.>
The back part of the newspaper was cut off, so this was all I could read.
Emma
Is the theme about solving a murder case?
I put the newspaper back on the table.
As I turned my head, I saw the foot of a mannequin.
Emma
Woah! That startled me!
Emma
(...I thought it was a person)
Emma
(...But why does it only have one shoe on...?)
Emma
(A black sneaker...?)
As I slowly shifted my gaze,
I noticed that the mannequin's left ring finger was missing.
On top of that, a red sweater...
Emma
(This... is the same as the victim I just read about in the newspaper...?)
I was startled and started at the mannequin's face.
At the moment when my eyes met those of the creepy and lifelike mannequin,
The warning I read earlier flashed in my mind.
I was told...not to make eye contact...
Then, everything went dark.
Did the darkness last for about three seconds?
Something like a game status window appeared before my eyes.
<Survive from the serial killer with your best effort.>
<Time limit 60 minutes.>
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