A Stable Opening

All four members of the team saw a "Red Balloon" at the beginning, but no other strange events occurred afterward.

The appearance of the Red Balloon only proves one thing.

The Joker 'targeted' the four as soon as they entered the scene.

In addition, Cas provided a preliminary action plan:

"Since the Destiny Space has assigned each of us a corresponding identity."

Initially, they continued attending classes normally under this student identity, using their spare time to discuss and explore... After all, the only middle school in Derry Town might hold important clues.

After school, we would explore and investigate the town further, leaving no suspicious information unchecked.

The school bell rang, and the first class officially began.

While maintaining a 'stable start', all four members of the team had their own ideas.

Cas actively participated in class, and his handsome appearance, coupled with his extensive knowledge, immediately attracted the English teacher's 'extra attention'.

Cas did this because, in his 'memory,' this English teacher had always harbored ulterior motives towards him.

This provides an opportunity to build a deeper relationship with the teacher, thereby gaining certain privileges within the school and access to confidential information unknown to other students.

As for Koslin, he was scribbling and drawing in his notebook, making engineering drawings... planning to collect materials within the town and create some tools to aid in combat in the early stages of the event.

Sophia seemed to have nothing to do, so she simply collapsed onto her desk and fell asleep, trying to recharge her energy in advance.

As for Han Dong, he took out paper and pen and tried to recall the movies he had seen and write down the entire plot of "It Chapter One"...

The morning's events passed quickly.

The cafeteria area.

The four people, who had just been served a sumptuous meal, sat down together.

Han Dong remained mostly silent throughout the meeting and did not share the movie plot he had recalled with the others.

First, it would seem too abrupt, and this statement could potentially reveal Han Dong's background. Even if he tried to fool them with 'astrology,' it would be difficult to fool intelligent people like Koslin and Cas.

Secondly, Han Dong was unsure whether the movie he had watched was exactly the same as the incident.

The previous beginner's story, "The Hex," was somewhat consistent with the original movie.

However, the movie title corresponding to this incident clearly points out the words "the surface chapter" and corresponds to the subsequent "the inner chapter"... and this is the only movie that Han Dong has ever seen.

Han Dong had absolutely no idea what the outer and inner chapters were.

Therefore, in the early stages of the incident, Han Dong believed that subjective investigation should be the primary approach, and that the original film should not be relied upon.

If, as the investigation deepens, it is discovered that everything that happened in Derry Town is indeed the same as in the movie, then Han Dong will tell everyone the plot.

If a detailed movie plot is given at the beginning, and the events themselves do not match the movie... it will greatly mislead the entire team, leading them step by step into a dead end.

At the dining table.

Fia put the sandwich filled with fresh vegetables into her mouth and couldn't help but exclaim:

"So delicious... It's really hard to find such fresh ingredients in the Holy City."

If this event had no time limit.

So, can we live in this small town forever?

If we eliminate the threat of the "Clown," our lives here will definitely be better than in the Holy City.

Although Fia was just joking.

But Cas's reaction was unusually serious.

"Fia, don't let the forced memories affect you."

It's just that fourteen years of memories have appeared out of nowhere, making you feel that this place is pretty good.

We are knights of the Holy City, we are the dawn of humanity's pursuit of freedom, and we must never again entertain such thoughts.

Faced with Cas's stern reprimand, or more precisely, the 'reproach of his beloved'.

Sophia lowered her head, her eyes were red, and she looked like she was about to cry.

Cas seemed to realize that he had spoken too harshly, and was about to step forward to comfort him when...

"Etc!"

Han Dong's sudden remark startled everyone.

It seemed that their conversation had suddenly reminded them of something important.

"Yes! No time limit... How could we possibly be allowed to live in this town forever?"

There must be a limitation that prevents us from living in a small town for an extended period.

I would venture to guess that one of the limitations of this event might be that [The Joker - Pennywise] will continue to grow stronger over time.

It could be self-reinforcement, or it could be becoming stronger through other means.

In short, the longer it drags on, the more insurmountable it becomes, and we will be trapped in a hopeless situation.

"That makes sense." Koslin, sitting opposite, nodded repeatedly.

The "restriction" is the key to clearing the Destiny Event. The earlier you can deduce what the "restriction" is, the greater the team's chance of survival.

Cas didn't offer much comment, but immediately used his notebook to write down Han Dong's guess about the "restriction".

"If anyone thinks of or discovers any information related to 'restrictions,' please report it to me immediately."

Following that, Cas described his action plan.

"I'll try to 'get to know' the English teacher this afternoon and try to get some information from the school... After all, the synopsis already says that there are multiple side quests and Hidden Event in Derry Town."

Ideally, the main theme should be introduced through Side Event.

You can continue with your classes as usual. I'll contact you immediately if I discover anything.

Cas deliberately tapped the magical Clockwork Device on his wrist.

afternoon.

Cas received a leave slip because of his 'special relationship' with the English teacher.

Fia wouldn't be jealous about this kind of thing... she just told Cas to be careful.

[General Office (III)]

"Cas, remember to close the door after you come in."

Following the gentle, slightly sweet female voice, Cas entered the office.

It's currently class time, and coincidentally, all the teachers except for the English teacher, Rodney Shirley, are at class.

In other words, during a class period, the two of them will not be disturbed by anyone.

The English teacher, who was just over thirty years old, had a good appearance and figure.

Dressed in a formal office lady outfit, she deliberately propped her Black Silk Long Legs up on the desk, beckoning Cas over with her fingers... her eyes revealing an impatient expression.

"Come over quickly, the teacher will give you 'private tutoring'... Time waits for no one, such opportunities are rare."

Cas gave a natural smile and walked away slowly.

During this time, Cas's gaze swept across the current office, noticing several 'unusual' details.

The humidity inside the office is significantly higher than outside.

The interior is equipped with multiple faucets and sinks, far exceeding the number required in a typical office.

There were also several water stains left on the ground.

Moreover, each teacher has this large-capacity water cup on their desk.

The water... is a bit strange.