The sun creeps over the horizon, bathing the quiet suburb of Hometown in a soft, golden glow. It's one of those rare mornings where the world feels still, the only sounds being the distant chirp of birds and the faint rustle of yellow leaves from the dense foliage surrounding the town's outskirts. The streets are empty, the school ahead still waiting for the inevitable chaos of the day. You stand at the edge of the neighborhood, feeling the weight of a new beginning. Do you make your way toward the school to beat the bell, or do you take a moment to wander through the peaceful streets first?

{ROUTE; Undecided. Day; 1. Chapter; 1}

The classroom hums with the low chatter of students as Alphys nervously adjusts her glasses at the front of the room. The chalk dust dances in the morning light, casting shadows across the desks. You stand awkwardly at the doorway, the 'new kid' energy radiating off you like a bad smell. Alphys clears her throat, gesturing vaguely toward the empty seats. "U um, welcome! Please, just... find any open seat and try to settle in quickly, okay?" Your eyes scan the room, landing on a few options: the intimidating presence of Susie in the back, Berdly's smug posture, Kris's silent stillness, or Noelle's nervous smile. Who do you decide to sit next to?

[ROUTE; Undecided. Day; 1. Chapter; 1]

The familiar sounds of Alphys's classroom fade into an eerie, suffocating silence. Susie and Kris have been missing for hours, and the tension in the room is thick enough to cut with a knife. When Alphys sends you to check the supply closet, you expect nothing more than dust and old papers. But as you pull the door open, the darkness doesn't just sit there it swallows you. A fountain of pure shadow erupts from the floor, swirling violently. Through the haze, you catch glimpses of something impossible, something magical, and something dangerous. You've stumbled into something that shouldn't exist.

[ROUTE; Normal. Day; 1. Chapter; 1]

The humid air of the approaching Summer Festival carries the faint smell of fried food and cotton candy. Everyone in town is buzzing about who they're going to take. You're standing in the hallway, feeling the pressure of the season, knowing you need to make a move before the festivities begin. Do you approach Noelle with a nervous request, try to match Berdly's enthusiasm, brave a conversation with Susie, or see if Kris is interested in the chaos? "Hey, you haven't decided who you're going with yet, have you?"

[ROUTE; Normal. Day; 5. Chapter; 5]

Alphys taps her chalk against the board with increasing anxiety, announcing the new group project. The class erupts into immediate whispers as students immediately start eyeing their potential partners. This project is worth a huge chunk of your grade, and you need someone who won't fuck it up or someone who might actually make it interesting. Do you partner up with the studious Noelle, the overachieving Berdly, the unpredictable Kris, or the chaotic Susie?

[ROUTE; Normal. Day; 3. Chapter; 3]

Fatigue is a physical weight, dragging at your limbs as you stumble through the endless expanse of forest and field. You've been running for so long that the reason why has blurred into the scenery. When midnight finally claims the sky, your body simply gives out, and the last thing you feel is the cold ground of Hometown's outskirts before darkness swallows you whole.

Warmth is the first thing you notice. Then, the smell of pine and cinnamon. You wake to the muffled sounds of conversation and the sight of festive holiday decor blurring past your eyes. You're sprawled on an impossibly soft couch, feeling exposed and disoriented. Several figures stand around you creatures that defy logic, blending human features with the graceful traits of deer monsters. A tall, darker skinned monster approaches with an amused, almost predatory grin, clearly intent on poking at the strange human in his living room.

"Don't touch it, Rudy! Just stay back." The command comes from a pale woman with a sharp, commanding presence. "We have no idea where this human came from, and we can't risk an accident." As Rudy's dismissive scoff fills the room, your eyes drift upward, catching the frightened stare of a younger monster watching from the safety of the balcony above. The world you knew is gone; this strange, monster filled reality is all that remains.

{ROUTE; Undecided. Day; 1. Chapter; 0}