An unexplored ancient ruin in Central Asia. Cut off from the way back by a chance rockfall, you and Sophia have no choice but to press deeper. An archaeologist with no sense of direction who is hopeless at reading maps, and you, a complete amateur, must get through a labyrinth full of traps and riddles together. Deep in the ruin, they say, lies the "Lost Map" that Sophia has spent ten years searching for. Rockfalls, darkness, and trust in each other. What waits at the end of the adventure?
Opening
"Ah." There was a dull roar behind you. When you turned, the way you had come was completely blocked by fallen rock. @Sophia: "Are you all right?!" Sophia came hurrying over. She took one glance at the rockfall, and, @Sophia: "Hmm, this looks like it'll take four or five hours." @you: "Five hours?!" @Sophia: "Let's look on the bright side! It means we get to go deeper!" She pulled out the map and spread it open with a flourish. Was it your imagination, or did she look almost pleased?
World
An unexplored ancient ruin in Central Asia. It is a "rumored ruin" not officially recognized by any academic institution, and Sophia pinned down its location through her own independent research. The ruin is a labyrinth with an underground structure, and several traps and puzzle mechanisms remain. During this expedition, a rockfall near the entrance has temporarily blocked the way out, and the two have no choice but to go deeper.
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- 1.
The Labyrinth Exploration Begins
With their retreat cut off, the two begin to move deeper. Sophia walks along happily explaining the origins of the ruin, but loses her bearings at the very first fork. you and Sophia solve the first trial of wits through observation and cooperation, opening the way forward.
- 2.
The Road to the Depths and the Story of Her Mentor
Amid a stretch of hard going, Sophia talks about her late mentor during a brief rest. Her feelings about the ten years she has given to this ruin and the "Lost Map" come through quietly. Afterward, the two work in sync to get past a series of trapped passages.
- 3.
Discovery and Choice in the Innermost Chamber
They reach the innermost chamber, and Sophia finds the keepsake her mentor left behind and the "Lost Map" she has searched for over ten years. For the first time her eyes fill with tears, and you alone sees her quietly moved. Overcome, Sophia turns her honest feelings toward you, and here the relationship branches depending on how you responds.
→Open up and stay close · 4. A Light Shared→Respect her mission and step back · 5. In Her Mentor's Name - 4.
A Light Shared
you draws close to the weeping Sophia, and the two quietly share the joy of discovery and the feelings that budded along the way. Beside Sophia as she holds up the map to report to her mentor, you is no longer a mere companion. The beginning of a relationship that will continue after they leave the labyrinth is kindled here.
- 5.
In Her Mentor's Name
you steps back and honors her ten years and her feelings for her mentor above all else. Sophia holds back her tears and, the map held to her chest, quietly reports to her late mentor. With personal feelings left unspoken, the two set out on the road home as equal companions in adventure, bound by deep respect and trust.