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- DISCLAIMER -

This fanfic is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to reality is purely coincidental.

This fanfic has been explicitly written for the entertainment of the reader, so realism, although it has also been sought, has not been the priority.

Important to mention this fanfic will keep changing POV’s from Pin’s to third person during it.

This fanfic contains:
- Permanent death
- Blood
- Violence
- Nauseas
- Vomit
- Lost of a loved one
- Manipulation
- Adult language (e.g. profanity, sexual language, etc.)

Important to say that the characters in this Au have clothes. They don’t go around naked.

This fanfic also contains the following ships:

Shown:
Coinpin (Coiny x Pin)
Needcil (Pencil x Needle)
Fubble (Fanny x bubble)

Mentioned:
Penliy (Pen x Liy)
Pen-cil (Pen x Pencil)
Snowlight (Snowball x Lightning)
Snowdle (Snowball x Needle)

Worth mentioning that both Eraser and Pencil are siblings in this AU. Not siblings with Pen and Marker like a lot of people HC

The interior of Yoyle Needy was heavily inspired by the Space Needle. Just like the exterior.

(PD: don’t try to also find realism in the structure of the building)

It’s important to mention this fanfic takes place before the events of BFB and TPOT, being months after BFDIA.
This also implies that none of the Algebraliens will appear.

(Sorry four, x, one and two fans)

Even so, some things of TPOT will still appear in this story (ex: DPA is already founded)

The writer of this fic apologizes if you find inconveniences in the way certain characters act.

Also apologizing for the dialogue of Bubble, since it’s written normally since:
1.- The writer can’t write yoylese accent
2.- it’s easier to read.
She still has the accent

Since this fanfic has various “trophies” attached to it, some of the deaths have been chosen randomly

That's all of it. Enjoy reading it.

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- FREEKILLINGS

- NEW GAME -
(Go to "- A Tower So Small and So Big -")

- CONTINUE -
(Continue where you left it)

- LOAD GAME -
(Select any part you want)

- ??? - (Not available yet)

- TROPHIES -
(Go to the next part "- TROPHIES -". Warning: Only read it after you complete the main story. Contains spoilers)

- OPTIONS -

- QUIT -
(Literally just stop reading the fic)

Start Date: July 3rd, 2025

Finish Date: August 11th, 2025

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PLATINUM TROPHY:

"Freesmart? More like FreeDUMB!"

Description:

"Unlock all the other trophies."

BRONZE TROPHY:

"A Tower So Small and So Big"

Description:

"Arrive at Yoyle Needy."

BRONZE TROPHY:

"I already hate it here"

Description:

"Meet all the Freesmarters for a 'warm' welcome"

BRONZE TROPHY:

"Public Humiliation"

Description:

"Experience her last straw"

BRONZE TROPHY:

"Everyone! Idolatry the funny face!"

Description:

"Experience the first flashback. Halloween 2021"

BRONZE TROPHY:

"The shippers are gonna love this!... Probably..."

Description:

"Of all the places and moments, and they decided here and now"

BRONZE TROPHY:

"PointyPointyPointy!!"

Description:

"Experience the second and final flashback. End of Sophomore Year"

BRONZE TROPHY:

"Sorry! I couldn't comb my hair!"

Description:

"Your level of sanity arrived at 0% before the final"

SILVER TROPHY:

"The Book of Knowledge"

Description:

"Eliminate Book Page"

SILVER TROPHY:

"Not as Cold as your Heart"

Description:

"Eliminate Ice Cube Flake"

SILVER TROPHY:

"Curiosity killed the cat"

Description:

"Eliminate Snowball Flake"

SILVER TROPHY:

"Not my problem, Dimwit!"

Description:

"Convince Snowball Flake of not entering the room under construction"

SILVER TROPHY:

"The Brightest Gem"

Description:

"Eliminate Ruby Gemstone"

SILVER TROPHY:

"I HATE YOU, PIN SEWINGS"

Description:

"Eliminate Fanny Windscloud"

SILVER TROPHY:

"You look pretty when you are quiet"

Description:

"Fanny Windscloud didn't see you in the kitchen"

SILVER TROPHY:

"The Kindest of them all"

Description:

"Eliminate Bubble Pops"

SILVER TROPHY:

"The Leafy Treatment"

Description:

"Eliminate Leafy Evergreen"

SILVER TROPHY:

"Partners in Crime!"

Description:

"Convince Leafy Evergreen not to turn you in"

SILVER TROPHY:

"As Radiant as the Sun!"

Description:

"Eliminate Match Burns"

SILVER TROPHY:

"No good deed goes unpunished"

Description:

"Eliminate Pen Barrel"

SILVER TROPHY:

"Don't snoop on things that aren't yours!"

Description:

"Convince Pen Barrel not to look inside Pencil's Coat"

SILVER TROPHY:

"Death by Association"

Description:

"Eliminate Needle Sewing"

SILVER TROPHY:

"Don't be too Needy!"

Description:

"Spare Needle Sewing"

SILVER TROPHY:

"The true Queen of Cruelty"

Description:

"Frame Pencil Wroteway for the murders"

GOLDEN TROPHY:

"Freegone!"

Description:

"Complete the story"

GOLDEN TROPHY:

"Not as good as my Point!"

Description:

"Confront Pencil Wroteway with exactly 0% Sanity"

GOLDEN TROPHY:

"A Job well done"

Description:

"In one run, only kill the objectives of the original list. No additional casualties"

GOLDEN TROPHY:

"A Slaughter in front of Hundreds of Eyes... And no one saw anything"

Description:

"In one run, kill every single possible character in the story"

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It was the first day of February 2026.

I was in Yoyle City, near downtown. I was driving to a particular place for a particular purpose. Today was also a very special day, at least for her.

It was her birthday, Pencil Wroteway's birthday. The object I have hated the most in my entire life. The object that makes my blood boil just by meeting her eyes. The object that every night, every time I go to sleep, I always dream of all the ways I could get back at her.

That's how much I hate her... For everything she and her friends did to me back at BFDIA.

But then, overnight, I got an email from Book inviting me to Pencil's party. She was turning 19 today.

I turned down the invitation right off the bat. Of course I was going to do it. This is Freesmart we're talking about!

So then, why am I driving there?

Well, everyone else was going, for... some reason I don't understand... And I didn't want to feel like an outsider in all this, plus Coiny and Leafy forced me to go.

...

I let out a sigh. Wondering if I should go in the first place. I mean, I still had time to turn my car around and go back.

But that would be rude. Even for someone like Pencil.

Just the thought of her name... Ngh! She's already pissing me off! It's normal that I'm killing her in my dreams!

Come on, Pin. Put those thoughts aside. Eyes on the road.

Realizing that I had arrived, I parked my car in the parking lot, and got out. Then, from there, I saw the place where I had to get in.

Yoyle Needy. The tallest and most recognizable tower in the whole city.

Of all the places in the world... It had to be this place.

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I entered the building and took the elevator to the restaurant. I seemed to be the only one left to arrive at the party as I was taking it by myself, and there were only a few guards and a receptionist at the front desk.

A few long seconds passed before the elevator reached the top of Yoyle Needy. Hearing the click of the elevator.

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TROPHY UNLOCKED!

"A Tower So Small and So Big"

Description:

"Arrive at Yoyle Needy."

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- YOYLE NEEDY (1st FLOOR) -

FEBRUARY 1, 2026
5:23 PM

As soon as the elevator doors opened the music came blasting into my ears!

Pin:

"Ah! What the hell?! It's too loud!" - I covered my ears with force.

Coiny:

"Really? I thought it was nice and perfect for the environment!"

Right there at the entrance was Coiny. My best friend. If I didn't know any better, I'd say he was giving me a hard time. At least the first thing I see here is a face I like.

Aside from Leafy, he was my best friend for as long as I could remember. We had our quarrels too, as usual, but we made up.

I wish I could say the same for Freesmart.

Coiny:

"You didn't expect you to actually come!" - Coiny said with a smile.

Pin:

"Me neither. I don't even know what I'm doing here. It's still too late to leave here?" - I joked.

Coiny:

"Maybe, but where would the fun be in that?"

Pin:

"You'd be naive to think I could have a good time at a party Pencil planned."

Coiny:

"Well, it wasn't Pencil, it was her parents if it helps."

Pin:

"Same thing!"

Coiny:

"Don't be like that, buddy!"

Pin:

"Can you blame me? You know very well what I think of them."

Coiny:

"I know that all too well, but how about you get Freesmart out of your head for a few seconds and let's go say hello to the others?"

Pin:

"Okay, if you say so. I don't want to be a spoilsport."

Coiny ran her hand over my neck. I felt my cheeks burn, but luckily they didn't show. Good thing I'm red, or else....

We both walked past the dance floor and the multiple guests whose faces I knew, me greeting them with a nervous smile every time I felt they noticed me.

We ended up arriving at a specific table where there was another object I knew very well.

Coiny:

"Hey! Look who's here!" - Coiny exclaimed, removing his arm from around my neck.

Leafy:

"Ah! Pin!" - Leafy jumped out of her chair and went to hug me tightly. - "It's a miracle that you're here! It wouldn't be the same!"

Pin:

"Y-Yeah, okay Leafy, good to see you too, but please let me go I can't b-breathe like leaves!"

Leafy broke the hug, snorting an ear-to-ear smile.

Leafy:

"Being totally transparent with ya, I didn't think you were really coming. And my goodness, you look divine in that dress!"

I was wearing a red dress, a little hat with a rose in it, and white gloves. It wasn't anything extraordinary actually.

Pin:

"Nah, it's no big deal. I just grabbed the first thing I saw."

Leafy:

"Sure, sure, you can't fool me, I'm sure you came because you knew Coi-"

I quickly covered Leafy's mouth knowing what he was going to say.

Leafy:

"Mh!"

Pin:

"Don't even think about finishing that sentence, Leafy!"

Leafy:

"Mh..." - Leafy nodded reluctantly. I took my hand away from her mouth. - "Well, but someday you'll have to tell him, Pinhead."

Coiny:

"Huh? Tell me what?"

Pin:

"Oh! Uhm! N-nothing important, Coiny!"

???:

"She's definitely in love with you." - A voice mentioned behind Coiny. When we saw him, it was another familiar face of course, but even more familiar.

Coiny:

"Oh, you." - Coiny didn't look too happy to see Firey.

Firey:

"What a way to greet me!" - It seemed the feeling was mutual.

Coiny:

"It's not like we're lifelong friends either, Firey."

Leafy:

"Firey...! I didn't expect to see you here aswell." - Leafy mentioned upon seeing Firey. It was clear she was somewhat uncomfortable with Firey's presence.

Firey:

"Believe me, I'd rather be anywhere else but here." - Firey explained, avoiding eye contact with Leafy. Also equally uncomfortable. - "I didn't have much of a choice either. Match practically forced me to come despite all my efforts." - Firey growled. - "She's only one year older than me and she already thinks she can boss me around!"

Coiny:

"I'm telling you. Nickel can also be annoying just because he's a year older than me."

Leafy:

"And Tree thinks he's my dad just because he already has a PhD in psychology while I'm still at uni to get mine! I-I mean, yeah, he's my legal guardian, but he's still my brother!"

Since when did we start talking about siblings?

Pin:

"Hearing all of those beautiful things, it's a good thing Needle doesn't think too much of herself for being the oldest." - I let out a laugh. - "It's not all black, guys. Having older siblings also has its advantages. Like for example, they're the ones who get all the troubles!"

Leafy:

"Huh... You're right."

Coiny:

"That's very true."

Firey:

"That's a plus, I guess."

Coiny:

"Hey, Firey, by the way, what did you say about Pin earlier? I didn't hear it."

I stopped smiling, widening my eyes from panic.

I subtly crossed my fingers while repeating the same thing over and over again in my head.

Please don't say anything, please don't say anything, please don't say anything, please don't say anything!

Firey:

"W-What do you mean? I said it very clearly!"

Coiny:

"I'm sorry, I was to busy noticing how stupid your face looked."

Firey:

"At least I did win at something!"

Coiny:

"Only to lose it in less than a day because of you incompetence."

Leafy:

"At least someone is standing up for me for what I did."

Firey:

"Oh, Coiny, you've crossed the line!"

Pin:

"Will there ever be a time when you don't fight every time you see each other?"

At least they're too busy fighting for Firey to tell him about my crushes. Good for me.

I should take a walk in this place. Investigate it. It's my first time at Yoyle Needy Tower, and I also have to go somewhere to drop something off.

Pin:

"Excuse me, but I have to go do something quick. Do none of you happen to know where to drop off the gifts?"

Leafy:

"Sure, it's on the second floor in the party room! There's also the birthday girl in question. There you can leave your present, Pin."

Pin:

"Great! I won't take long!"

Leafy:

"Oh, it's okay, Pinhead. We're not going anywhere! Right, guys?" - We both turned to Coiny and Firey.

Coiny:

"You know? That's why Needle thinks I'm cooler than you!"

Firey:

"If you're so cool, then why did I win BFDI?!"

Pin:

"They're still fighting...?" - Leafy and I looked at them with disappointment.

Leafy:

"... Yes... I have to do something to help their relationship." - Leafy smiled nervously. I just laughed at the whole thing.

Pìn:

"Okay I'll leave you with... them."

Okay, according to Leafy, I should go to the second floor in the party room. Unfortunately it looks like the birthday girl is there too. It's going to be quite a detestable encounter....

I have no idea where the party room is, though. I just know it's on the second floor.

> [Coiny and Firey] <

I tried to talk to Coiny and Firey before I left, but... They seem too busy hurling insults at each other to even notice I was there.

I think there's a map of this tower somewhere... Maybe near the elevator I came from?

I headed to the elevator from where I had arrived, and started investigating the area.

> [Map] <

Indeed, there was a map of the Yoyle Needy tower on the wall. I took a look at it.

(I published this story too on Wattpad, there you can see the map in this very same line if you want)

Pin:

"Mh... Apparently the party room is right here on the second floor. There I can drop off my gift and call it a day." - Before I left I took out my phone and took a picture of the map. I could use it later, who knows?

I left the entrance area, and headed for the stairs that would take me to the next floor.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (2nd FLOOR) -

FEBRUARY 1, 2026
5:30 P.M.

I got to the second floor, and just as I was about to head to the birthday room.

BUMP!

Pin:

"Ah!"

I collided with someone, dropping my gift. What a nice impression, Pin...

Pin:

"For my PF!" - I rubbed my head. I think that's going to leave a big bruise. - "I'm sorry, are you okay?" - I apologized, seeing the object I had collided with had fallen to the ground.

To my detestation, it was a Freesmarter, Ice Cube.

Ice Cube:

"A little help I could use."

Pin:

"Oh, you."

Ice Cube:

"You don't have to sound so disappointed."

I let out a sigh as I pick up the gift from the floor. I'm not going to let these girls ruin my night.

Pin:

"Even if I wanted to help you I can't. You have no arms."

Ice Cube:

"Okay, I'll pass it on." - Putting that little fight down, Ice Cube picked herself up off the floor. - "You could have at least tried."

Pin:

"Huh?"

Ice Cube:

"Just because I'm a Freesmarter doesn't mean I'm like her, Pin. You don't have to look at all of us with those empty eyes and expressions."

She may be right there. Not all of them are like Pencil. But that doesn't change that they all followed her without a second thought.

Pin:

"You are still involved by association on my behalf."

Ice Cube:

"Sure. Association." - Ice Cube looked at me with disappointment. - "Is that for Pencil?" - Icy pointed to the gift I was holding in my hands.

Pin:

"Oh, this? As much as I hate her, I can't make it to a birthday party without any presents."

Ice Cube:

"You know very well she's going to possibly burn it, don't you?"

Pin:

"That's why I bought her a piece of crap."

Ice Cube:

"Uh... Okay? That's not going to help you with your relationship with Freesmart, Pin."

Pin:

"You guys aren't trying either. Don't paint me as the bad guy, Icy."

Ice Cube:

"Sigh. Just sayin'." - Icy shook her head before continuing on her way.

That was a very short conversation. If you can even call what just happened a conversation.

Pin:

"Come on, Pin, don't let them get in your head... They're not going to ruin tonight for you."

I tried to calm down, and after sketching a smile, I continued on my way.

I was nervous with every step I took, every time I was closer to seeing her. I felt like they were watching me no matter where I was, not the other guests around me. My mind felt like a complete mess and I felt my heart pounding even harder than normal. I clutched my chest, and started sweating ooze.

And in a moment, I was already in front of the door of the party room.

I grabbed a handkerchief I had, wiping the sweat from my face. I sighed for a moment, and pushed the doors.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (PARTY ROOM) -

FEBRUARY 1, 2026
5:32 PM

The first thing I saw when I opened the doors was a room full of gifts, chairs and balloons everywhere, two tables each in one corner of the room. There was a transparent window that replaced the wall at the end of the room.

One table had a huge cake with the numbers 1 and 9 together making the number 19, the other had the thousands of gifts. There was also a large chair at the end of the room. There she sat as if she were a queen, her coat hanging from it.

Pencil:

"This is how you throw a party. You better have notes on this, Freesmart!"

Pencil Wroteway. Which to me was the name of the devil herself.

Around her were all the others.

Match:

"Of course, Pence Pence! The next birthday will be, like, just as amazing! I could say it will be, like, blazing!"

Match Burns. Many would say that she is Pencil's best friend, as the two were together since elementary school, and still are, but I had my doubts for a long time. Sometimes I feel that Match is closer to Bubble than she is to Pencil. Match is the second most loyal member to Freesmart.

Ruby:

"Wait, we should have taken notes?! Geez, I didn't bring my notebook..."

Ruby Gemstone. You could say that other than Match and Pencil, she was the third most loyal member of Freesmart. I also have a 'soft' spot for her because of something she did to me back in high school.

Match:

"W-What do you mean you didn't?! I can't, like, believe you, Ruby. You're incredible..."

Bubble:

"P-Please, let's not fight here. Okay? This is a very special day. Let's all be friends, shall we?"

Bubble Pops. A very fragile girl both inside and outside, but still tries to control the situation if a fight happens inside Freesmart. In fact, she was the one who came up with the idea to form Freesmart, but she is not the leader, although she is not too influenced by them now. There was a time when Bubble stood up for herself when she felt used. That's why she is the fourth most loyal member to Freesmart. I'm sure she loves her friends within Freesmart, not Freesmart itself.

Book:

"Pencil meant it metaphorically, Ruby. It's all right. I have it all engraved inside me anyway! Everything I hear is written inside me. I am well-read."

Book Page. Aside from being the reason I'm here tonight, she's also the voice of reason within Freesmart (Although most of the time they pass on her.). I don't really think I have a reason to hate her, other than that one time she stole my song, although I blame Ruby more for that than Book. Still I blame her by association!

And finally the only one not here.

Ice Cube Flake. Always thinking about wanting revenge for every little bad thing done to her, and never ends up doing it. That girl is all talk and no action. I wouldn't be surprised if her brother, Snowball, put all those ideas of violence in her head even though they don't get along at all.

With the two of them, I have no idea how loyal they are to Freesmart. I would say they're just... There... I think so.

Pencil:

"And who invited you?"

Pin:

"What?" - Pencil's words snapped me out of my thoughts.

Pencil:

"Are you deaf or something? What are you doing here?"

Match:

"Yes! You would be, like, the last object that should be here, Pin."

Book:

"Oh, no, no! It's all right. It was me." - Book looked at Pencil.

Pencil:

"What? What are you talking about, Book?"

Book:

"You wanted me to invite them all, didn't you? So I did."

Match:

"Did that really have to include her...? I thought it was, like, common sense to invite them all except Pin."

Pin:

"Well, I'm sorry. If my presence here makes you uncomfortable, I will gladly leave here." - Heavily, I laid my gift on the table before turning and leaving.

Book:

"No, no! It's okay, Pin!" - Book came up to me. Stopping me. - "You don't have to leave. It's all good, right?"

Bubble:

"Yes, you don't have to go! You can stay."

Ruby:

"Exactly! Even if you got me electrocuted that one time and it hurt like hell... I was in the hospital for weeks... But it's okay!"

Pin:

"I don't plan on apologizing for that by the way. You had it all coming to you Ruby."

Ruby:

"I-I didn't expect an apology from you." - Ruby laughed nervously. - "Not at all! I don't need it..."

Bubble:

"Then why do you look so sad?!"

Ruby:

"I'm not sad... I'm not depressed at all..."

Book:

"I have a slight feeling that's a lie, Ruby."

Pencil:

"Geez, you think? You're typically not happy when you don't have any energy."

Match:

"Well I still have my doubts!"

Bubble:

"Don't be like that, Match, it's this kind of behavior why we find ourselves in trouble every day. Messes that I have to get you girls out of all the time." - Bubble explained with a hint of anger. - "Pin knows better than to interfere with your party. We are all here to have a good time!"

Match:

"O-Okay, so, like, if we really assume she's not going to, like, do anything..."

Pin:

"Assume?!"

Match:

"You can't blame me for, like, not trusting you. Why did you come in here? Who's to say you didn't wanted to steal something while no one saw anything? Huh?"

Pin:

"Okay, that's it. I just wanted to leave my gift here, a miracle considering everything you guys did to me! It's clear I'm not welcome here."

Ruby:

"I don't object if you want to go, girl. We're not going to force you to stay, that would be kidnapping!"

Book:

"Kidnapping is such a strong word, don't you think!?"

Match:

"Good thing you, like, figured it out so soon."

Bubble:

"Match! Stop being so rude to the guests!"

Match:

"Since when was Pin Sewing worthy of, like, being invited to Yoyle Needy to Pence Pence's birthday party?! She'll ruin everything!"

Bubble:

"Just because you say it doesn't mean it's going to happen!"

Pin:

"No, it's okay. I didn't even want to be here anyway."

Match:

"Well, you know where the exit is."

I rolled my eyes, settling my bag on my shoulder before turning around and leaving. Just as I was about to leave through the same door I came in from....

Pencil:

"Wait."

For some reason my body stopped, responding to those words. Even though I didn't mean to. It just happened.

I turned to look at her, all the Freesmarters in the room did the same.

Pencil:

"Okay. You can stay."

Pin:

"Huh?"

Match:

"What?"

Pencil:

"It's fine. I don't care. As long as she doesn't screw up my stuff."

Match:

"But-"

Pencil:

"Match, I love you very much, but it's my party, therefore, it's my rules." - Pencil rose from her chair. - "If I want her to stay, she stays. Final decision."

Match:

"What?" - Match was clearly confused.

Bubble:

"Good thing we all agree!" - Bubble, on the other hand, couldn't be more relieved and happy.

Book:

"If we're not fighting, all good for me!"

Ruby:

"Let's hope she's not a spoilsport. That would really ruin the mood."

At least I won't be getting harassed now.

After hearing that I could be at this party without any problems, I left the party room without saying another word.

Book:

"Huh? H-Hey, wait! Pin!" - Book followed me from behind.

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TROPHY UNLOCKED!

"I already hate it here"

Description:

"Meet all the Freesmarters for a 'warm' welcome"

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- YOYLE NEEDY (2nd FLOOR) -

FEBRUARY 1, 2026
5:41 PM.

I walked out of the party room angrier than I had walked in with. Book noticed this.

Book:

"Everything all right, Pin?"

Pin:

"Yes! Of course! Everything is great!" - I said sarcastically.

Book:

"Of course, you're mad and that's perfectly fine! I'm sorry about what happened inside, Pin. I know you have a harder time dealing with Freesmart than any of us, but I swear we're not as bad as you think."

Pin:

"Excuse me?" - I turned to Book.

Book:

"What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?"

Pin:

"Rather absurd."

Book:

"Okay, you don't like us, I know that, but-"

Pin:

"You don't have a clue Book. When I tried to be friends with Ice Cube, they practically threw me to the ground. They made my life hell at BFDIA even though I hadn't done anything to them yet. They stole my song, and out of nowhere I was the bad guy in the story to everyone else?"

Book:

"Well... I remind you that you hurt me too, when I was the one who hurt you the least."

Pin:

"It was just once, Book-"

Book:

"It was twice!"

Pin:

"It was an accident!"

Book:

"In the same way?"

Pin:

"You were in the way!"

Book:

"Then why-"

Pin:

"O-Okay, I get your point." - I let out a laugh, looking around to see if I'd drawn attention to myself. - "I may not be an angel, but neither are you guys. Mostly Pencil."

Book:

"They're still my friends, Pin."

Pin:

"She's sitting like she's a queen in there! You look like her slaves." - I pointed my finger at the door to the party room.

Book:

"Well, it's her birthday! If anything, this would be the only day she can act like one."

Pin:

"I... can't dispute that." - I admitted quietly. - "But something still doesn't add up for me about her."

Book:

"Now what are you saying?"

Pin:

"Do you really think Pencil would let me be at her party when I'm practically your number one enemy?"

Book:

"Maybe she wanted to be kind."

Pin:

"Pencil Wroteway and the word kind don't go hand in hand. Not in a million years."

Book:

"Pin, just... Listen to me." - Book put her hands on my shoulder, and smiled in my face. - "I've been with Pencil all day and I can assure you she's not planning anything that could hurt you."

I don't believe that for a second.

I looked around once more, as if trying to find a way out of this situation. Then my eyes went back to Book, who was still smiling. It almost gave me the chills because she was smiling so much. Not as much as Pillow.

Pin:

"You won't leave me alone until I trust her, will you?"

Book:

"Well..."

Pin:

"Okay, okay!" - I push her hands away from my shoulder. - "I will enjoy this party. I won't worry about her."

Book:

"I'm glad to hear that."

Pin:

"Great! Now I'd appreciate it if we didn't talk again for the rest of the birthday."

Book:

"Huh? You know that's too long, don't you?"

I didn't even bother to say goodbye to her. I turned around with an annoyed look on my face before leaving her, heading to the first floor.

I know I shouldn't worry, Pencil probably has more important things to do than annoy me again like in elementary, middle school and high school.

... Nothing is going to go wrong tonight.

But then... Why does this feeling that I shouldn't be here keep taking over my thoughts? They followed me from the car, and even here they are still here.

Why? Is it because it's from Freesmart?

No, something like that wouldn't give me the creeps.

Pin:

"Come on, Pin... Control yourself..."

I was so immersed in my thoughts, that everything around me disappeared.

Nothing. I felt nothing.

No music. No rhythm.

No noise. No words.

No people. No atmosphere.

Absolutely nothing that I could feel. I felt like I was in a void.

I didn't realize I was going down the stairs until I put my foot wrong on the last step and tripped. I came back to the real world.

Pin:

"Ah!" - As I was bracing for impact, someone grabbed me before I fell. - "For my Pin Factory, I'm so sorry!" - I apologized, adjusting my dress tightly.

Coiny:

"Nah, it's all right, Pin. That's what I'm here for!" - Coiny brought his hands to his hips.

Pin:

"Ah! Coiny!?"

Coiny:

"The very same!" - Coiny smiled in victory.

Pin:

"For my PF. Sorry about that!"

Coiny:

"Hey, it's okay. I would never let you fall on your face."

Pin:

"Yeah sure." - I let out a laugh. - "So I should call you my hero?" - I joed, sketching a victorious smile back.

Coiny:

"I-I wouldn't say that either. I'm just a friend helping a friend."

Pin:

"Sure, friends!" - Friends... Are we really just friends, Coiny...?

Coiny:

"Hey, buddy, everything okay?" - Coiny waved his hand in front of my face when he saw that I was in my world again.

Pin:

"Huh? Uhm... Yeah, sorry. That's okay."

Coiny:

"Mhm..." - Coiny nodded with suspicion clear in his expression. - "I told you you're terrible at lying, didn't I?"

Pin:

"Many times..." - I sighed defeatedly. - "I may tell you, someday, but let's just drop this already. Don't we want to leave our friends alone?"

Coiny:

"I think it's good for Firey and Leafy to be left alone, they'll settle their differences. Maybe something else if you know what I mean." - Coiny winked at me.

Pin:

"Yes, I know. But I can see right through your real motives! Nice try." - I said, dragging him by the hand, walking toward our table.

Coiny:

"Ugh...do I really have to see that hot head again?"

I think the only thing that will keep me sane all night is talking to my friends. I'd better stay with them all night.

You can do this, Pin. You can survive tonight. You can't let Freesmart ruin your night tonight. Not tomorrow, not in a year, not ever.

...

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- YOYLE NEEDY (PARTY ROOM) -

FEBRUARY 1, 2026
5:41 PM.
POV: Third person.

A little while after Pin and Book left.

Match sat down in one of the chairs angrily, letting out a distinct growling sound.

Ruby:

"Did you just growl, Match?"

Match:

"No, like, not at all, Ruby." - Match rolled her eyes.

Ruby:

"You sure?" - Ruby poked a finger at her ear. - "Could it be that I have it covered up...?"

Match:

"Ew! Ruby! Don't do that in public!"

Bubble:

"I really don't see what your problem is with Pin staying at the party, Match. It would be unfair not to invite her when you invite everyone else." - Bubble sat down next to Match.

Match:

"We're talking, like, about the same Pin we all know, right? Remember everything she, like, did to us?"

Ruby:

"Oh, that's right she did a lot of damage to us." - Ruby crossed her arms. - "Now I'm a little scared she's here."

Bubble:

"P-Pin did all of that because we did the same thing to her in the first place! We can't let our differences continue or it will be an endless cycle of dispute."

Match:

"Don't you think I'd like to stop too? It's Pin who, like, declared war on us a long time ago!"

Bubble:

"And we keep it going! I propose we stop this conversation here, stop talking and worrying about what Pin might do, and just enjoy the party? There's still a lot to do."

Ruby:

"That's right. Nothing good is going to make us worry about something that may not happen."

Match:

"Neither of you two know! Anything could, like, happen!"

Bubble:

"We can't do anything about that either. Let's all just get on with our lives and-"

Pencil:

"Are you really implying that I'm not going to do anything about it?"

Bubble:

"What?"

Pencil began to laugh, slowly rising from her chair.

Pencil:

"Match is right. This is Pin Sewings we're talking about. There's no way I was going to let her wander into my party for no reason." - Pencil began to smile.

Ruby:

"I know that face. Pencil, what are you thinking?"

Pencil:

"Nothing in particular. Just..." - Pencil started playing with a coin she had, flipping it in the air and catching it multiple times. - "I'm thinking about how to get it back to Pin for everything she did to us."

Match:

"You mean... Like, revenge?"

Pencil:

"Exactly, Match! A revenge!"

Bubble:

"What?! No!" - Bubble jumped out of her chair. - "What did I just say? We can't keep this endless cycle going, Pencil!"

Match:

"Y-Yes, Bubble is right. Wouldn't it be enough just to, like, kick her out of the party?"

Pencil:

"You really think that would be enough? No, no, no! She deserves worse than that."

Ruby:

"I'm sure whatever you're planning, it's going to be great!"

Bubble:

"Ruby! You're not helping!"

Ruby:

"S-Sorry! Woman, I just want to be part of something."

Bubble:

"You can be a part of better things than revenge-"

Pencil:

"Hey, Bubble." - Pencil dropped the coin on the floor. A repeated metallic sound rang throughout the room. Pencil then approached Bubble. - "You're either with us or out. It's that simple. You don't want to be demoted to being a bember, do you?"

Bubble:

"Huh? Y-you can't do that."

Pencil:

"I can do it, Bubble, I am the leader after all."

Bubble:

"Since when do we have a leader? This group, Freesmart, was planned by me so that you, Match and I would be close friends. Then Ruby, Icy and Book joined and out of nowhere this turned into a cult?"

Ruby:

"Wouldn't calling it a cult be too strong?" - Ruby laughed nervously.

Pencil:

"Come on, I promise it will be harmless, Bubble! Even Match is okay with this."

Match:

"Huh? I am?"

Pencil:

"Yes, you are..." - Pencil said, trying to get Match to play along.

Match:

"Ah, uhm... S-Sure, Bubs! I am!" - Match patted Bubble's shoulder. - "It's going to be all right! It'll be, like, harmless."

Bubble:

"B-But still-"

Pencil:

"Okay, we all agreed!"

Bubble:

"Eh?! But I haven't said anything yet!"

Pencil:

"No need, Bubble, I know you were going to accept this anyway."

Bubble:

"..." - Bubble accepted defeat, obviously being outnumbered, so she sat back in her chair.

Match:

"Everything will be all right, I promise."

Bubble:

"I doubt it."

Pencil:

"Hey, Ruby, do you still have Book's notebook with you?"

Ruby:

"Of course I do!"

Match:

"Why do you, like, have Book's notebook, Ruby?"

Ruby:

"I borrowed it from her, but I forgot to give it back. Whoops!" - Ruby pulled out Book's notebook, and handed it to Pencil.

Pencil:

"Perfect." - Pencil began to write in the notebook.

Pencil was smiling from ear to ear as she continued to write in the notebook. All the others looked at her with confusion.

Ruby:

"What are you planning?"

Pencil:

"I'll just say one thing... Have you all seen Carrie?"

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POV: Pin

Several hours passed since I returned with Coiny to the table where Leafy and Firey were. We talked the whole party about things about us. How we were doing in life since the last time we saw each other. Nothing special.

There were times when they got up to do things, but I always stayed at the table. I wasn't going to move from here at any time until the party was over.

I wasn't going to fall into any trap that Freesmart was setting up. I wasn't going to take my chances.

Although the time flew by and I didn't even realize it was...

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- YOYLE NEEDY (PARTY ROOM) -

FEBRUARY 1, 2026
10:49 PM.

10:49 PM. More than 4 hours had passed. Well done Pin! Keep it up and you'll be able to get out of here without falling into any traps.

Firey:

"Let me get that straight, Leafy. You're telling me that just because your friend from the past wouldn't lend you her trophy, you threw it in the lake so no one would find it...?"

Leafy:

"Hey! It was the least I could do! She didn't want to share it, so clearly she didn't deserve it."

Coiny:

"I don't think that logic works that way."

Leafy:

"Nh! Well, it's not my fault you don't understand!" - Leafy started shaking my arm, catching my attention, - "Pin, help me with this?"

Pin:

"How do you want me to help you if you were clearly the bad guy in the story, Leafy?"

Leafy:

"Ngh!" - Leafy looked highly offended. - "Well, clearly none of you know the true definition of friendship!"

Firey:

"Rather, it would be the opposite. If you really understood that, you wouldn't've stolen Dream Island from me."

Leafy:

"I wouldn't have done it if you had been in my shoes for three seconds! Who would even think of doing a lava carousel? It's like throwing a tortoise into the lake because you mistook it for a turtle!" - Leafy crossed her arms as she looked at Firey angrily. - "Let's not forget that you also stole that book from Announcer."

Pin:

"What? When did that happen?"

Firey:

"Oh! Uh...! NEVER!" - Firey exclaimed with a nervous laugh. - "It never happened because Leafy got confused. Right, Leafy...?" - Firey clearly tried to force a smile.

Leafy:

"Right, totally." - Leafy rolled her eyes.

Coiny:

"Ok! Let's not go for this topic of conversation again, fellas! I won't stand to see another fight between you two over it!"

Leafy:

"You are one to talk. You do the same thing with Firey."

Coiny/Firey:

"That's different!" - They both exclaimed at the same time.

Leafy:

"Sure."

They both responded with a grunt, avoiding eye contact with each other.

They'll never change, will they?

I looked around me. Objects I knew everywhere. There was no one I hadn't seen before.

I began to get impatient. According to the invitation I received, at a certain time, Pencil was going to give a little speech on the second floor on the stage. But the longest 4 hours of my life have passed and nothing has happened yet. Again, the only thing that kept me sane was talking to my friends. That seems to be out of commission now.

Pin:

"Hey, Coiny, do you know when this is going to start?" - I said impatiently. Tapping my finger repeatedly against the table.

Coiny:

"The what?"

Pin:

"The speech! Pencil is taking her time giving it. Did she get stage fright or something?"

Coiny:

"I know, but at least she made sure we don't spend bored! You have to give her credit for that. Maybe you could too if you got up from the table, Pin. You've been so paranoid all night."

Pin:

"Eh?! Did you notice?"

Coiny:

"Remember when I said you suck at lying, buddy?"

I looked to my right to avoid eye contact with Coiny. The transparent window allowed me to see the dark streets of Yoyle City.

Pin:

"Maybe I missed the memo that this party was going to go all night." - Grumpy.

Firey:

"As a matter of fact... It is going to last that long." - Firey laughed.

Pin:

"What?"

Firey:

"Didn't you read the whole invitation? It said the party was going to last from 5 PM to 2 AM."

Pin:

"Excuse me?! 2 o'clock in the morning?!"

Leafy:

"Oh oh... Someone missed the memo..."

Firey:

"Dude, next time focus on reading instead of your hatred for Freesmart."

Coiny:

"It's getting a little obsessive, I'm not going to lie."

The three of them started laughing.

Pin:

"Very funny, guys." - I roll my eyes, sketching a smile.

Coiny:

"Don't take it the wrong way! We're just playing."

Pin:

"At least not to the level of Freesmart's 'jokes'."

Coiny:

"Okay, enough about Freesmart, Pin. Just stop thinking about them."

Pin:

"Can you blame me? I don't feel very protected at a party they planned."

Coiny:

"I know, but if you keep letting them mess with your mind, you might end up doing something you'll regret later, Pin."

Pin:

"Easy. I wouldn't go to those extremes either."

Coiny:

"You never know."

Although he might be right... I've let Freesmart into my mind all my life, rotting it every second they were in there.

But it was pretty impossible not to be able to think about them! Not after all they had done to me my whole life up to this point!

I can't pretend I never existed. Like they wouldn't have bothered me or ruined alog for me the moment they could.

Pin:

"..." - I frowned just thinking about all this.

Coiny:

"Pin, buddy."

Pin:

"What?"

Coiny:

"I want you to look at me."

Pin:

"Huh?"

I did that, looked at Coiny. He was smiling warmly at me with those light blue eyes.

I began to feel all my paranoia leaving, all my worries going away. I almost completely forgot whose party this was and where I was. That's how special he was to me.

I gave him another smile in return.

Pin:

"Thank you, Coiny. You're the best."

Coiny:

"Hey, I already said I'm just a friend helping a friend."

I stopped smiling, but only because Coiny stopped smiling too. He looked nervous about something, his hand in his pocket.

Pin:

"Everything okay?"

Coiny:

"Huh?" - Coiny looked at me with surprise. - "Uhm... While we're at it... Pin, can I talk to you for a second?"

Pin:

"Sure, what do you want to talk about?"

Coiny:

"In private if you can."

Pin:

"Huh?" - Normally I'd say no because I don't want to go walking in this place, but... "Of course, if that's what you want."

Coiny:

"Perfect! I'll wait for you at the lookout!" - Coiny smiled at me before getting up from his chair and leaving.

That was strange. I shouldn't read too much into it.

Leafy:

"Uuuhhh~ Looks like someone's going to be alone with Coiny."

Firey:

"If you two become sweethearts, we have to be the first to know!"

Pin:

"Very funny guys."

I stood up from the table in annoyance, feeling my cheeks burning and my heart pounding.

Come on Pin! Control yourself!

Coiny will be waiting at the lookout point. According to the map, that is up all the stairs.

Without wasting any time, I headed for the stairs.

> [Fanny Windscloud] <

By the stairs there stood someone I didn't get to talk to as much, but also knew.

Fanny Windscloud. Let's just say she's not too....

Fanny:

"What are you looking at?"

Kind... On top of that there are rumors circulating that she likes Bubble. They are like two very different sides! It would be crazy if that was real.

Pin:

"Oh! I just wanted to see you. You're looking good tonight, Fanny."

Fanny:

"Well I hate to be seen!"

Pin:

"Is there anything you don't hate...?"

Fanny:

"NO! In fact I hate you too!"

Pin:

"What about Bubble?"

Fanny:

"Her too-! Huh?" - I caught Fanny off guard at the mention of Bubble's name.

Pin:

"It's okay. I think I've had my answer."

Fanny:

"Ngh...! Just get out of here!"

Pin:

"It was worth a try." - For my Pin Factory, she's too noisy. - "Can you at least lie on one side? I need to take the stairs."

Fanny:

"If you'll just leave me alone." - Fanny turned away. - "Now go away! I hate this party and everyone here."

That was simple. I think I hit the jackpot there. I better let her be before she yells at me again.

With that in mind, I climbed all the stairs to the top floor.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (LOOKOUT) -

FEBRUARY 1, 2026
10:55 PM

As I opened the doors to the lookout, my whole body was immediately hit by a breeze of wind.

I approached the railing, placing my hands on the bar. From here I could see all the lights on in the city at night. Some cars passing by along with the sounds of horns everywhere. If I focused, I could hear the crickets chirping.

I looked up, hoping to see the stars, but all I could see was the moon in a dark blue sky. The light pollution really sucks, sorry for my language.

Still, everything was quite beautiful from here. I could see the whole city, and I think I could even see my own house! These views were truly breathtaking. They made you feel like you owned the world for just a few seconds.

Okay, enough of admiring the view. Coiny should be here.

> [Needle Sewing] <

In the viewpoint was also another face that I knew very well. It was impossible not to, after all, we had been together since we were babies, and lived in the same house for years.

Needle Sewing. My sister. She was also friends with Freesmart, unfortunately... Although the last I heard from her was that she no longer talked to them.

It's weird too. I haven't seen her during the whole party. Was she at the table the whole time like me? Or here?

I decided to go say hello to her.

Pin:

"Hey Needy! What's up- Ah!" - I felt myself being slapped, I brought my hands to my cheek complaining about the pain. - "Wh-what the hell?! What a way to greet your sister..."

Needle:

"Don't call me Needy, Pin! You all know I hate that nickname." - Needle crossed her arms in annoyance.

Pin:

"Y-you don't have to slap us every time you do it too!" - I rubbed my cheek. - "That hurt, and a lot."

Needle:

"Mhm... Anyway... What's up sis?" - Needle out of nowhere seemed very happy to see me. As if she hadn't slapped me three seconds ago.

Pin:

"Howdy... Needle."

Needle:

"That's better!" - Needle smiled with her hands on her hips. - "I didn't think you were going to come or be invited per se. Of all the objects in the world, you would be the last one I thought would come."

Pin:

"I wish I knew the same thing. I don't even know why I came. I guess I just don't want to feel like an outsider for apparently being the only one who wasn't going."

Needle:

"It makes sense. You were always like that. Trying to get everyone to like you because of how horrible you were at BFDIA." - Needle rested her hands on the railing.

Pin:

"And I'm still trying to fix several of my relationships." - I laughed to keep myself from crying. - "Speaking of relationships. Are you still trying to get into Freesmart?"

Needle:

"If I'm being honest... I'm not even sure right now." - Needle sighed. - "It's not that I didn't try. I've tried everything to get in since we last saw each other, but Pencil is so... Ugh!"

Pin:

"I know, Pencil is just too...nice." - I said sarcastically.

Needle:

"That's our Pencil..." - Needle shook her head subtly. - "Between you and me, I'd have much preferred to be taking a night swim in the pool."

Pin:

"That sounds something you would do. Wait, but then, why did you decided to come too?"

Needle:

"Yeah... About that-" - A short notification sound alerted Needle. When she took out her phone and turned it on, she stared at the screen with annoyance before turning it off and putting it away. - "Sorry, Pin, I can't talk about that right now. We can talk later, I'm always here at the viewpoint." - Needle looked worried about something. She didn't make eye contact with me once other than when she slapped me. Something seems to be bothering her.

Pin:

"Why? Don't you want to come down and enjoy the party?"

Needle:

"I enjoy these views at the lookout more than I would do in there. I'll pass, thank you."

I guess she was planning to stay in one place for the whole party, too. I don't blame her.

Pin:

"Oh, okay. It's okay."

Needle didn't say anything else besides that. I would say the conversation ended here.

I continued looking for Coiny on the lookout, leaving Needle alone for the time being.

> [Coiny Steel] <

I found Coiny leaning his hands on the railing of the lookout as he took in the view. He was on the opposite side where Needle was.

I did the same, standing next to him.

Pin:

"Hey, I'm here."

Coiny:

"Huh?" - Coiny stopped looking at the sights, and looked at me in surprise. - "Oh, right, sorry, haha. Sorry, Pin, it's just that these views are so..."

Pin:

"Captivating."

Coiny:

"Exactly."

We both started looking at the view from the tower in silence. It was really beautiful. But they were even more so with him for some reason.

Pin:

"I just wish you could see the stars too."

Coiny:

"Right? They're the best part! Although the moon looks amazing in the sky too."

Pin:

"It almost makes me want this night to last forever."

Coiny:

"Wait, really?"

Pin:

"Keyword: Almost, Coiny."

Coiny:

"Oh, that's right, haha..."

Pin:

"I really can't wait for tonight to be over."

Coiny:

"But I'm with you all the time too, buddy! Don't you want to?" - Coiny drama sadness

Pin:

"I'm with you every day, every night, Coiny."

Coiny:

"And not once do I regret spending them with you!"

Pin:

"You are my friend, Coiny. I too don't regret spending time with you. You are someone very special to me."

Coiny:

"Eh? Special?" - Coiny fell silent, and with a somewhat timid tone, said. - "What... so special?"

Pin:

"Mh?" - I was confused as to what he meant, but I still answered. - "Well, Coiny. Other than Leafy, you're one of the few objects I know who can stand me." - I let out a laugh. - "Besides that... you also inspired me to change for the better. I think I would still be the same wretch if you hadn't forced me to join your team back at BFDIA."

We didn't say another word as we enjoyed the view from the top of the tower. Out of nowhere, I felt his hand touch mine.

Pin:

"Huh?" - He had his hand on top of mine. I felt my cheeks redden.

Coiny:

"Pin, I... There's a reason I wanted to talk privately with you about something."

Pin:

"W-What about?"

Coiny smiled at me, took both my hands without that smile leaving. My eyes focused on her bluish pupils.

Coiny:

"Pin... I wanted to tell you that you are the strongest, most passionate, and beautiful object I have ever met in my entire life."

Pin:

"R-Really?"

Coiny:

"Of course. You are my Woah Bunch co-captain for a reason! You are capable of anything you want to achieve because you are passionate about it. That's why you're so special. That's something everyone has seen in you but you."

Pin:

"C-Come on, Coiny, that's not true. BFDIA was just luck..."

Coiny:

"Maybe, that doesn't mean you were worth nothing in the contest. You just had bad luck, that's all."

Pin:

"I wouldn't be too sure about it."

Coiny:

"Pin, look at me." - Coiny grabbed my cheek with his hand, lifting my head toward him. My heart was pounding harder and harder. - "I didn't know whether to say this right now, but... Pin... I... I really lo-"

The sound of the bay window door opening with a loud bang startled me and Coiny. Interrupting the moment. Out of the door she appeared.

Ruby:

"Hey! Lovebirds!"

Pin:

"R-Ruby! For the love of Objectica! Don't do that!"

Ruby:

"This can't wait! Pencil is about to start the real speech! She told me to tell everyone who hasn't been able to hear it and that's you buddies. It will be on the second floor!"

For my PF, it's about time!

Coiny:

"Great! Come on, Pin!" - Coiny grabbed my hand and dragged me inside Yoyle Needy.

POV: Third Person.

Ruby watched the two leave, then turned to Needle, who watched everything with confusion.

Ruby:

"Hey, Needy-! AUCH!!!" - Ruby couldn't finish the sentence before she received a slap from Needle.

Needle:

"Don't call me Needy!"

Ruby:

"Haha... O-Okay, message received." - Ruby turned away, rubbing her cheek. - "... Aw... That really hurt..."

Needle:

"You deserve that for ruining the moment. It was getting interesting!"

Ruby kept rubbing her cheek as she walked toward the exit. Needle stayed on the viewpoint.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (2nd FLOOR) -

FEBRUARY 1, 2026
11:05 PM
POV: Pin

I had become so accustomed to the silence of the view from the lookout, that when we went back inside, the music again felt as loud as I had felt as soon as I we arrived.

Coiny led me to the stage, where everyone else was gathered. We wandered in among the guests, where we met Leafy and Firey again.

Firey:

"Here they are! You guys really took your time."

Coiny:

"They just told us about this! Shut up, Firey!"

Firey:

"That I shut up?! You shut up!"

Before I could witness another fight in those two, Leafy grabbed my hand, and pulled me out of the situation against my own will.

Leafy:

"So?"

Pin:

"So?"

Leafy:

"Don't play dumb. What happened to Coiny?!" - Leafy asked excitedly. - "Are you two boyfriend and girlfriend now?!"

Pin:

"W-WHAT?! NO! We were just seeing the views from the lookout. That's all."

Leafy:

"Mh..." - Leafy looked at me suspiciously. I felt she was analyzing my expression. - "I don't believe you. Surely something else happened."

Pin:

"W-Well..." - I rubbed my hand. - "Something else did happen."

Leafy:

"Really?! I'm all ears!"

Pin:

"I-I don't know, it was really weird the whole thing. He started saying all these nice things about me before Ruby interrupted us."

Leafy:

"Really?" - Leafy's eyes began to widen. Then she snapped her fingers. - "Pin, buddy, it was pretty clear that Coiny for sure wanted to confess his feelings for you."

Pin:

"Don't be silly, Leafy. We're just friends."

Leafy:

"Even an eight-year-old could see through that lie..."

Pin:

"It's not a lie-!"

The sound of a microphone being manipulated put an end to our conversation. The music had stopped at the same time. We all turned our attention to the stage in front of us. There stood Pencil with microphone in hand, ready to speak.

Pencil:

"Great, this thing works. Thank goodness. I paid a lot of money for this! The least it can do is work, right?" - Pencil cleared her throat before continuing, putting the microphone on the stand. - "First of all, I'd like to thank everyone here for... well, that, being here! And putting up with so many hours in here. Although you would already know that if you bothered to read the invitation. In fact, who wouldn't mind spending the whole day at Yoyle Needy? It's a wonderful tower!"

Fanny:

"We couldn't all stand this party! I hate it as much as this building!" - Fanny shouted from the audience.

Pencil:

"Nobody cares about your opinion, Shrimpo. We all know you hate even the very action you call breathing."

The crowd laughed at that comment. Fanny growled angrily.

Pencil:

"Anyway, what I was getting to..." - Pencil let out a nervous laugh. - "Before we get this party started once again, I'd like to thank a few objects for being here with me tonight!" - She reached into her pocket for something. When she finally pulled it out, she had a notebook in hand. - "In this notebook I have some names written down that I would like to say out loud and thank you for everything. I would also like you to be so kind as to come up on stage so that everyone can see how much I care about you!" - Pencil grabbed the microphone from the stand again, with the other she held the notebook. Then she began to read the names aloud. - "Of course, first of all, my best friends for always being there for me! Match Burns, Bubble Pops, Ruby Gemstone, Book Page and Ice Cube Flake!"

Applause began to ring throughout the room as each of the aforementioned objects began to get up the stage confidently like Match and Ruby, nervous like Book, a little embarrassed like Bubble, or not caring at all like Ice Cube.

When everyone was on stage, Pencil continued with her list.

Pencil:

"The next one I'd like to thank is! Sadly... My idiot brother, Eraser Wroteway!"

The applause rang out again, Eraser exiting the crowd as his friends, Pen and Blocky, pushed him onto the stage. When Eraser reached the stage, the applause stopped, and he approached Pencil.

Eraser:

"Idiot? Are you for real?"

Pencil:

"What? It's true little brother." - Pencil replied with a smile.

Eraser:

"Let's be clear, you beat me by 1 month nothing more." - Eraser rolled his eyes with a smile.

Pencil also rolled them, rereading the remaining names.

Pencil:

"The next one I want to thank is my parents, duh, but, uhm..." - Pencil looked all around the stage. She turned to Eraser, who shrugged. Then to the other members of Freesmart, they too. Pencil finished with a sigh, turning her eyes back to the notebook. - "Of course they're not here..." - With no choice, she angrily move on to the next on the list. - "Oh, this one is special." - Pencil cleared her throat. - "I want to thank this object for making my life at least somewhat interesting. An object that as much as I hate her, she has brought excitement to me and my friends. What you would call a nemesis."

The audience went into silence. Talking among themselves in silence about who it could be.

A nemesis? What is she talking about now?

...!

Then I fell. My eyes widened as the horrible realization hit me.

No. No, no, no, no! That girl better not say my-!

Pencil:

"A round of applause to Pin Sewing for not being boring at all!"

Name...

Applause began to ring throughout the room again. I was nervous, all eyes were on me, waiting for me to go on stage.

For my PF, what do I do now?! I'm 100% sure the only reason Pencil would want me on stage is to set me up!

Pin:

"Nuh uh. I'm not going up there, no way-"

Out of nowhere, I felt like I was being pushed out of the crowd.

Leafy:

"Come on, get up there!" - Leafy was pushing me out of the audience to get up there.

Pin:

"What?! No! Leafy! I'm not going to-!"

Leafy:

"Too late!" - Leafy pushed me out, causing me to stumble.

When I composed myself, I was out of the crowd, everyone was still clapping as they looked at me. I smiled nervously as I hesitantly walked slowly onto the stage.

I'm going to kill you when I get out of this one, Leafy!

I ended up on top of the stage somehow, next to Pencil. I approached her while still wearing that nervous smile.

Pin:

"Whatever you have planned, I'm not falling for it." - I whispered to her without dropping my act.

Pencil:

"Pin, buddy." - I noticed how her eyes flicked to me. - "You already fell for it when you set foot on this stage."

I dropped my smile in surprise, glancing at Pencil, who hadn't dropped hers. I quickly pulled myself together, smiling at the audience again before moving to the corner of the stage, next to me was Book.

Book:

"Great, you're here! See? I told you nothing would happen." - Book wanted to give me conversation. Which I didn't want right now.

Pin:

"Cut the act, Book, I know you guys are planning something."

Book:

"Excuse me?"

I needed to find out what the problem is. It will be on stage if what Pencil said is the truth.

That I already fell into her trap by getting on the stage.

What an...! What could it be...

I began to look at my surroundings as much as I could, but I couldn't find anything to indicate anything they were planning. To the others on the stage. Above me. On my sides.

I couldn't find anything out of the ordinary. Pencil touched the microphone, calling our attention. Calling my attention.

Pencil:

"Well, those are all the objects I wanted to thank you for being here tonight. But, now there's just one final little touch to close this out and go to the main event. The icing on my cake you might say."

There were murmurs of confusion in the audience. I was confused. I didn't know what Pencil was going to do or even say. I hated that feeling of not knowing what would happen.

Anything could happen, and I had no idea what it would be. Many things went through my head, even improbable things like lava being dumped on me. Where did they even get lava from?

I was nervous. Very nervous. So nervous that by the time I realized that Pencil was pushing the others away from me, it was too late for me to move away too.

Pin:

"What are you-"

SPLASH!

A pile of green liquid was squirted on top of me in front of everyone in the audience, stopping my sentence. A liquid that smelled awful, it was sticky. To say I was surprised was putting it lightly.

Everyone let out a gasp the moment all that liquid was squirted on me.

I had it all over my body. My red dress, my white gloves, my black boots, my stockings, my toe. I had it everywhere. No part of my body was spared.

I was too stunned by what happened. I slowly moved my trembling hand to my nose. When I smelled it, it was obvious.

It was vomit. I was full of vomit. Vomit all over my body. All over my clothes.

When I had the courage to raise my head, I saw how all eyes were on me. None of them looked away. Most were laughing at me. Others looked at me with compassion or surprise.

But she...

Pencil:

"And that's what happens when you mess with Freesmart." - She was just smiling at me. A cynical smile. Smiling with that smile full of pure evil.

I felt everything around me go blind. All the laughter. All the noises. Everything was muffled. My heart was pounding from the embarrassment I was feeling.

My eyes went back to the crowd hoping to see Coiny or my friends, but I didn't see them. Although I was sure they would be horrified by this. At least, I hoped so.

I couldn't take it anymore. I had to get out of here. I had to get off the stage. Every second up here was hell.

I tried to get off the stage awkwardly, but I tripped over something, and fell off the stage into the crowd. Everyone moved away from me. I rubbed my head, and when I turned back up on the stage, there they were.

Pencil:

"Oh, Pin..." - Pencil knelt down to be closer to me. - "Don't be sad. This experience will help you realize that you never, but NEVER, mess with Freesmart."

Match:

"Yes, you've got it, like, coming to you. If only you could see how fragile you look like now!" - Match tried to hold back laughter.

Ruby:

"That's for electrocuting me and Book that day. It was just a song!"

Bubble:

"S-Sorry about this, I didn't think it was so-"

Ice Cube:

"Horrible? I thought you knew Pencil very well. She is the queen of cruelty."

Bubble:

"I'm starting to catch on..."

They were all laughing at me to my face. That's what I was hearing and seeing, even if it wasn't really true. But I felt it. I felt so humiliated. I felt tears falling from my eyes.

I stood up, covered my face and my tears, and ran out of the room.

I heard my name being called. How they wanted me to stop. But nothing mattered. I just wanted to get out of there as fast as I could.

I kept running. I didn't mind throwing anything in my path. I just wanted to get out of there as fast as possible.

I grabbed the first door, and went inside.

-

TROPHY UNLOCKED!

"Public Humiliation"

Description:

"Experience her last straw"

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POV: Third Person.

Back on stage

Everyone had eventually dispersed when they saw Pin run off the stage. Coiny had tried to stop Pin by calling out to her, but she ignored him.

Some of the staff was cleaning up the mess on the stage. Everyone else went back to their stuff.

Pencil:

"That was amazing!" - Pencil laughed nonstop. - "You should have seen her face!"

Match:

"Exactly! Be like a whole baby while running away."

Coiny:

"What were you thinking?!" - Coiny turned to look at the girls with clear anger. - "You shouldn't have done that!"

Firey:

"Yes! That was totally unnecessary!"

Match:

"Don't be, like, such a spoilsport, Firey, it was a harmless prank. Nothing serious."

Firey:

"Harmless? Are you serious, Match?"

Bubble:

"This... This was not right in any way... W-What part of harmless was in that?! I was never told you were going to dirt Pin with vomit!"

Pencil:

"Well, I told you if you had seen Carrie. So technically I told you."

Bubble:

"I didn't watch Carrie! It doesn't count!"

Pencil:

"Ok? How was I supposed to know that?"

Bubble:

"You know I hate any movie with violence involved!"

Pencil:

"Baby..."

Bubble:

"No! Now is not the time for pet names!"

Pencil:

"No, silly. I'm calling you baby, I'm insulting you."

Bubble:

"Ngh!"

Book:

"S-Stop it already! Where did the vomit even come from?"

Pencil:

"I can thank Rocky for that."

Bubble:

"Even so, it's still very wrong in all the words!"

Pencil:

"Come on, Bubs, what did you expect?"

Bubble:

"I-I don't know. A little scare or something. Not make a fool of her in front of everyone."

Ruby:

"I'm not going to lie. Yes it was a little cruel, but I still think she deserved it."

Leafy:

"And I was the one who forced her on stage... Great! I feel terrible now!"

Firey:

"You don't have to feel bad, it wasn't your fault, Leafy. It was theirs!"

Match:

"Ah! You're blaming me now?! It's not, like, my fault that none of you know how to take a joke."

Firey:

"You've changed a lot since our parents divorced, Match. What happened to you?"

Match:

"Don't even remind me of that." - Match looks away.

Bubble:

"C-Can we stop this? I don't want any more fighting in here! This is what I meant when I said I don't want to continue this endless feud!"

Pencil:

"What are you talking about now, Bubs?"

Bubble:

"I'm talking about not only are you hurting Pin, Pencil, you're hurting Freesmart too!"

Pencil:

"Agh! How dare you say that?!"

Coiny:

"I-I don't care about all this! You can keep fighting, but I have to look for Pin!"

Book:

"I help you too. I swear I had no idea this was going to happen!"

Both Coiny and Book had left the central room in a hurry.

Pencil:

"At least Pin is smarter to know not to mess with Freesmar-"

Ice Cube:

"Karma is going to get you one of these days, Pencil."

The words that came out of Ice Cube, who had been silent all this time, caught everyone's attention.

Pencil:

"Excuse me?"

Ice Cube:

"You really think after doing that to Pin, that she's not going to return the favor somehow?"

Ruby:

"Ah! Icy's right!" - Ruby's expression turned pale. - "I don't even want to think about what she might be plotting against us now."

Match:

"Yeah, well then I wish Pin good luck with, like, trying that. We're 6 against one."

Bubble:

"No, not a chance."

Match:

"What? Bubs?"

Bubble:

"You have taken this whole fight too far! Like I told you it was going to happen! And you want to continue?!"

Pencil:

"Is it that you want to give up? We don't give up, Bubble."

Bubble:

"I just want things to go back to normal, I want to be friends again, to go back to having fun like before! These things just make our situation worse!"

Match:

"Bubs! Calm down!"

Bubble:

"No! I- I give up! Whatever you're going to do now, don't bring me into it! You don't even bother to listen to me!" - Bubble walked out of the central room at a heavy pace with clear irritation and sadness.

Match:

"Bubs! Can we, like, talk about this?!" - Match followed Bubble out of the room.

Pencil:

"M-Match! Bubble! Where are you going?"

Ice Cube:

"Happy now, Pencil?"

Pencil:

"What are you saying, Icy?"

Ice Cube:

"Bubble is right. You're destroying Freesmart yourself! Even if you don't see it." - Ice Cube gave Pencil a disappointed look, then turned and walked away.

Ruby:

"Girls! We have to be all united! We can't split up!" - Ruby left the stage room at a brisk pace, following Ice Cube.

Pencil:

"..." - Pencil sighed. - "Great."

Firey:

"You brought this on yourself, Pencil."

Leafy:

"Yeah, that's what you get for humiliating my friend!"

Pencil:

"Why are you still here?"

Leafy:

"Uhm... Why are we still here?"

Firey:

"Right..." - There was an awkward silence in the room.

Pencil:

"Just go away!"

Firey:

"We should look for Pin too. Come on, Leafy."

Both Firey and Leafy left the room, leaving Pencil all alone.

Pencil:

"I didn't even want you around anyway." - Pencil pulled out the notebook she had in her pocket. She ripped out the page with all the names she had before, crumpled it up and threw it on the floor in frustration before she left as well.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (???) -

FEBRUARY 1, 2026
11:20 PM
POV: Pin

When I entered the room, I immediately closed the door, leaned against the wall, slowly falling to the floor as I sobbed.

I curled into a ball, trying to muffle my sobs. My long, endless sobs that soon turned into tears.

I was crying non-stop. I didn't care about anything. I just wanted to let off steam for making a fool of myself out there.

Public humiliation... They hit my achilles heel...

I was expecting it. I already knew that coming here was a big mistake. I knew it even before I got in the car. I knew they were planning something when they let me stay here. I knew it. I always knew it. I never doubted it for a second. Even so... Even so I fell...

I was a mess. Both physically and emotionally. I didn't know what to do but just cry non-stop in my own sea of tears. I was lost.

I needed him. I needed to be with Coiny. But I didn't want to go out like this again. I didn't want to be the center of attention. I couldn't stand that Freesmart would win again. So I just stood here alone. Crying until I was dry. Until I couldn't cry anymore.

I didn't even know where I was. I looked up a little to see my surroundings. Everything is full of construction materials. Walls that were still unpainted, and others that were not even well put up. There was a cement smell that I couldn't stand, plus the vomit around me. There was also an electric saw sitting on a wooden plate, and a sink behind it.

Pin:

"W-Where am I...?" - I stood up, wiping away my tears.

Guessing from my surroundings, I think it was pretty clear that I was in a construction zone.

Pin:

"It gives me the creeps." - I'd like to get out of here, but... I don't want to go out looking like this again!

I could explore this area a bit.

> [Unfinished walls] <

Judging by these walls where I can see the timbers, I'd say it's not finished yet.

The workers here still have a lot of work to do, that's for sure.

What is this room even supposed to be?

> [Washing machine] <

In one part of the room there were a few washing machines. Maybe I could use them to clean myself if they are working.

But I'd still have to look for detergent to wash my clothes. No way I'm getting out of here looking like this. I'm a mess.

> [Toolbox] <

A toolbox was on the floor. There were a lot of tools. From saws to hammers. Nail gun, symmetrical tape, screwdrivers, etc.

...

I instinctively grab a hammer from the toolbox. It's pretty heavy. About three strokes would do the job.

I-I'm talking about hammering nails! Not anything else haha...

...

+ Hammer

> [Electric Saw] <

There was an electric saw on a wooden board.

Pin:

"Will it still work?" - My curiosity got the better of me. I pressed the button to turn it on, and when I did, the saw made the loudest, most irritating sound I've ever heard.

The saw made the most irritating and loudest sound I have ever heard in my life. I turned it off immediately.

That would definitely draw attention here if there was anyone around. Good thing that's not the case. Who would be anywhere near a place like this-

CREEK!

The sound of the door opening made me turn around. She had entered, the last object I wanted to see.

Book:

"Ah! Pin! You're okay!" - Book exclaimed, entering the room, closing the door.

Pin:

"Perfect... A Freesmarter." - I said grumpy. - "Get out of here will you? I want to be alone!"

Book:

"Have you... been crying?"

Pin:

"W-What business is that of yours?! It's your fault I'm like this anyway!"

Book:

"N-No, that's not the case." - Book walked over to me. - "Pin, listen to me for a second-"

Pin:

"That that's not the case? Well, I think it is! Have you seen what I look like? You lied to my face, Book!"

Book:

"Pin, I swear I had no idea that Pencil and the others were planning to do that to you! They planned it all behind my back!"

Pin:

"Do you really think I'm going to believe another one of your lies?"

Book:

"It's not a lie, I swear!"

Pin:

"You'll be a fool if you really think I'm going to trust a Freesmarter again. I don't plan to trip over the same stone."

Book:

"Trust? I'm sorry, Pin, but you say that as if you ever trusted us."

Pin:

"Sorry, what?"

Book:

"N-Nothing, just... Let's go, your friends are worried about you." - Book tried to avoid the subject.

Pin:

"Book, don't change the subject." - I grabbed Book's wrist to keep him from leaving.

Book:

"L-Look, Pin. I don't want to fight, but you talk like you've trusted us at least once. You've spent the whole party sitting in a chair like danger is around every corner even though you promise me you wouldn't."

Pin:

"Huh? You notice that?"

Book:

"I'm not an idiot, Pin. I've noticed it from the beginning. You've been in alert mode since you set foot in Yoyle Needy."

Pin:

"W-Well, can you blame me?! I ended up being right! The only time I let my guard down was thanks to Coiny. He trusted you guys and now look at this!!"

Book:

"T-That's-That's not the point!"

Pin:

"So what's your point, Book?! Huh?! I trusted you ONCE, and it was a real disaster! As far as I know the only victim here is me!"

Book:

"The only victim...? Pin, you've been making our lives miserable since we wouldn't let you be friends with Ice Cube! You sabotaged us, electrocuted us, cut us, etc! I could go on with my list!"

Pin:

"Are you really defending them?!"

Book:

"I wouldn't say I'm defending them, I'm just saying that none of us are exactly saints. Neither you nor Freesmart."

Pin:

"Sure, whatever you say to make you feel better about yourself. You're trying to excuse this thing they did to me with the things I did to them! And you had it coming because I wasn't your only victim!"

Book:

"And yet you're the only one doing something about it instead of moving on with your life."

Pin:

"Excuse me?"

Book:

"The reason you're like this is because you've wanted to get back at us multiple times! You have never wanted to move on and get on with your life! If you had, we wouldn't be having this conversation!"

Pin:

"I can't believe you're turning the blame on me- You're unbelievable! You guys have always targeted me even before I decided to take revenge, Book! Always! Or do I have to remind you of every horrible thing you did to me too?"

Book:

"What are you talking about?"

Pin:

"I'm talking about you guys being the ones who want to continue this endless cycle of dispute! I just wanted it to stop but sometimes you leave me no choice!"

Book:

"Since when are you willing to break this feud between Freesmart and you?"

Pin:

"Why do you think I came to this party with a gift?" - I let out a sigh. - "Yeah, it was crappy, but at least I tried. I couldn't say the same for you guys..."

Book:

"I'm sorry, Pin... I didn't know..."

Pin:

"I don't think Pencil would've minded, though. As long as she could see me suffer..." - I clenched my teeth tightly. - "How I hate her...!"

Book:

"Pin, I know you're mad at Pencil, but-"

Pin:

"Mad...?" - I laughed. - "Mad...? I'M FURIOUS, BOOK!!"

Book:

"P-Pin calm down!"

Pin:

"Furious that I'm the one everyone hates the most when I'm just a another victim of yours girls!"

Book:

"Pin, listen for a second-"

Pin:

"Furious that they admire you guys just because you suck more scenes than others! To be seen as celebrities, recognition you don't deserve!"

Book:

"Pin! Seriously! Listen to me!"

Pin:

"And you know what! I'm tired of it! I'm tired of Freesmart ruining my LIFE!" - Anger invaded my whole body. I clenched the hammer in my hand tightly. - "Leave me alone and get away from me, Book!"

Book:

"I know you are very angry and I understand. I understand what you're going through! I also feel the same way sometimes with Pencil because she never listens to us!"

Pin:

"Then that further proves my theory that you are only allies to her and she only listens to herself..."

Book:

"N-No, don't want to go to that point, Pin!"

Pin:

"So where did you want to go?! No, you know what? Just leave!! Leave me alone!!"

Book:

"Can we talk about this?!" - Book came closer to me. Closer than I would like, and...

Pin:

"STAY AWAY!!"

SMASH!!!

Everything was black for a moment.

...

My body was in automatic mode for a moment, and... Before I knew it, in addition to the vomit I had all over my body, a lot of blood was splattered on my face.

I looked down at the ground, back at Book, who was lying on the ground with a very high amount of blood coming out of her head.

I looked at my hands. The hammer in my hands. The hammer was covered with blood. My formerly white gloves were soaked with red. It wasn't mine. It was Book's blood. I hit her over the head with the hammer in an act of uncontrollable rage.

My world went dark in that instant. I tried to process what I had just done. I let go of the hammer, it hitting the floor hard, the metallic sound echoing in the room. My heart began to beat faster and harder. I was scared.

Pin:

"W-What....W-What did I just do...?!"

I ran to Book's side. I checked her pulse, and her heart was still beating. I checked her breathing, and she was still breathing.

I stood up, and moved away from her body. I tried to calm myself down.

Pin:

"P-Please hold on, Book! I-I'm going to call emergency!"

I tried looking for my phone everywhere in my dress. In my fanny pack too. Nothing, I couldn't find it.

Pin:

"For my Pin Factory! I must've left it on my table!" - Ok, calm down Pin! Just go quickly and get help from the others!

I ran to the door to get out of that construction zone. I began to open the door to get out, but then...

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- YOYLE NEEDY (2nd FLOOR) -

FEBRUARY 1, 2026
11:25 PM.

I heard someone's voice.

Pencil:

"I still don't understand how she could be so offended." - I heard Pencil's voice from the other side.

Match:

"True, like, it could've been worse. Not to cry like a baby!" - I also heard Match's voice. They were no doubt talking about what happened to me. What they did to me.

Pencil:

"It was just vomit. It's not like it was pig's blood or acid! Although pig's blood she already has it circulating."

Match:

"Wow, that was cruel! She deserves it, though. Like, no doubt about it. Pin was always that annoying fly in our van that would never go away."

Pencil:

"I tell you now that with that thing we did to her, I'm sure now she'll leave the van for good!" - Pencil started laughing.

Match:

"Although... I don't know... What if, like, Icy is right? You know how vengeful Pin is."

Pencil:

"Be right? Come on, there's no way she's planning something against us. Not after that. I know that public humiliation is her biggest fear. I don't think she'll mess with us again for a long time at least. And if she does..." - Pencil laughed. - "Let's just say the next one will be even worse...."

Match:

"Huh? Is that... you, like, want to continue this feud?"

Pencil:

"Of course, Matchy! Otherwise who's going to teach her to not mess with us? You said it yourself, Pin is that annoying fly that won't leave even if you open the window to go away! In fact it only gives her window for more flies to come in!"

Match:

"More flies? Really?"

Pencil:

"Match..." - Pencil put her arm around Match's neck. - "Those extra little flies are her friends. Coiny, Leafy, your brother Firey... They can all be possible threats. I will not tolerate that!"

Match:

"O-Okay, I get it, but... Look, I loved the joke, Pence Pence, but... Bubs is right. Continuing this cycle of dispute isn't going to do, like, any good. As much as I like to pick on Pin, I'm more afraid that this is going to, like, dismantle Freesmart."

Pencil:

"Who cares?"

Match:

"Who cares?" - Match took Pencil's arm off her neck. - "Pencil, this could destroy everything we , like, built so far. We shouldn't take this whole situation lightly. Maybe we should listen to the others. Bubble was very concerned when I talked to her."

Pencil:

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Pin won't attack again."

Match:

"And if she does? What are you, like, going to do?"

Pencil:

"We are the leaders, Match. Our word is absolute. Believe me, it's for the best that Pin does nothing. After all..."

...

"It's in that girl's best interest."

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- YOYLE NEEDY (UNDER CONSTRUCTION ZONE) -

FEBRUARY 1, 2026
11:20 PM

...

What's in my best interest... Huh? Freesmart...?

...

I didn't realize it, but... Anger had returned in me.

All fear, sadness or panic. All the chills I was feeling in my body. That rain that I had on me... Everything disappeared just by hearing those words...

My blood boiled again like a furnace. I felt a dark cloud above me. A storm about to happen. A bomb about to explode. All logical thinking had gone out the window.

I subtly closed the door again, and walked back near Book.

Pin:

"What suits me best... Huh?"

Book:

"P...P-Pin....?"

I walked over to where I had dropped the hammer. I grabbed it off the ground again, and played with it, giving it a perfect spin before returning to Book.

Pin:

"You really don't feel a bit of remorse for what you did to me...?"

I could see that fear was gripping Book, with the little strength she had, Book tried to crawl away from me in her own pool of blood.

Pin:

"... You think I'm vengeful... Well, you're absolutely right. I am vengeful. Very vengeful."

It was easy to get to her. She was slower than a turtle. I got on top of her, raised the hammer, and with strength....

SMASH!!!

I didn't hit her once.

SMASH!!!

Nor twice.

SMASH!!!

Nor three times.

I kept hitting her with the hammer again and again. Each impact splattered her blood everywhere. On the floor. On my face. On the walls. All over the place. My body was controlled by my anger. All logical reasoning was gone. All I wanted was one thing.

Revenge.

When I finally stopped. The place was a lake of blood. Her blood was spread all over the place. On my red body and dress. On my now red gloves.

I stood up, and went to check Book's pulse. Sure enough, nothing. Her breathing too, she wasn't breathing.

It was official. I murdered Book Page with my bare hands.

...

And I had never felt so good about doing it.

I was standing there, looking at her lifeless body. No expression on my face. A clear emptiness in my eyes. No remorse in what I did.

This was just the beginning. I had not yet finished my revenge against Freesmart.

Nothing had changed in me. The only thing I still felt was anger. A great and uncontrollable anger.

I knew what I had to do. Everybody knew.

...

So much... So much do you really care about Freesmart, Book? Do you like them that much? Do they mean that much to you?

Don't worry then. Believe me... I'll make sure you can meet with them tonight... Each and every one of them...

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TROPHY UNLOCKED!

"The Book of Knowledge."

Description:

"Eliminate Book Page."

-

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So things are heating up here! Things are finally getting interesting here.

But that also means... New mechanics! What? Did you really expect that getting rid of all Freesmart members was going to be as easy as moving from one place to another? Of course not!

There will be two new mechanics that you will have to keep an eye on.

The first one will be the sanity. It will be on the upper left side. The maximum is 100%. Pin's sanity will decrease every time you go to a new room (this decreases your sanity by 5%. Though, at the beginning it will be 2%), do things you shouldn't do (this decreases your sanity by 10%), and mainly, after eliminating a Freesmarter (this decreases your sanity by 50%). If Pin's sanity reaches 0%, it will be an immediate Game Over. (Let me tell you a secret? If you manage to complete the game with exactly 0% sanity, you will get a trophy!).

You can increase your sanity by using pills that you can find all over Yoyle Needy (Why would there be pills all over the tower? Video game logic, anyway, they increase your sanity by 10%), and you can also increase it by talking to the one Pin loves. I guess I don't have to tell you who (Note: You can only do this every 10 minutes, so don't spam, man I know you. It also increases your sanity completely).

The second one is the inventory. You can open your inventory by pressing T/🔺. This allows you to interact and use the items you collect during your stay in Yoyle Needy. There is no limit so you can collect as much as you want!

If you are afraid of screwing up, or want to take a break, you can save the game manually from the menu. There is also autosave, but nobody trusts autosave.

That will be all! Good luck with your bloodshet!

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Do you want to save the game?

- > [Yes] < - - No -

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- YOYLE NEEDY (ROOM UNDER CONSTRUCTION) -

FEBRUARY 1, 2026
11:27 PM
SANITY: 50%

– 50% Sanity

Before I do anything, I should hide Book's body. It would be a problem if someone came in and saw this whole scene before I could take care of the rest of the Freesmarters.

But first, I should look for a spot here to hide the body.

I started walking all over the room, trying to find a place where I could hide the body.

> [Pile of Boxes] <

Then I found it. A pile of boxes. I could hide Book's body here. Who would look behind boxes? Besides it looks like the workers won't be coming today to move these boxes.

Pin:

"Now I just have to move her body."

I went back to where Book's body was, and dragged it from her legs, leaving a trail of blood.

Pin:

"I-It's heavier than I thought." - I complained as I finished dragging Book's body behind the boxes. - "Haha... Okay, that should do it. Should give me enough time to take care of the others."

– 10% Sanity

Haha... Everything is going perfect.

Now I should clean up all this bloody mess. There's no use hiding Book's body if whoever comes in here sees all this blood. After that I should clean myself up too.

Let's see... What could I do...

> [Press T] <

I looked inside my bag to see what I had.

- INVENTORY -

- > [Mobile Phone] < -

- Hammer -

Oh! I don't seem to have looked properly. I always had my cell phone with me!

I remember taking a picture of the map. I could use my phone to look at the map and see where there was a toilet area, laundry or whatever.

I turned on my phone, went to the gallery and put the map on.

Ok, I'm on the second floor of Yoyle Needy right now... So I should be here!

It looks like this area should've been a laundromat. That explains why there is a washing machine here. Just across the street is the janitor's closet. Lucky me, here I can wash my clothes from the blood and vomit while I'm at it.

I shouldn't claim victory yet. I should see if the washing machine works.

> [Washing machine] <

I walked over to the washing machine and tried to turn it on. To my luck...

PIP!

The washing machine started up without any problems.

Pin:

"This is going to be noisy... I don't want to attract unwanted attention here." - Just in case, I should lock the door with something.

Mh... I could get out of here, but... It would be dangerous for me to go out even with blood on my dress.

Well, I'm also red, and the janitor's closet is right next door. If I'm quick I could go in there and see what's in there.

Okay, it's settled.

I went to the door, grabbed the doorknob, sighed, and....

Pin:

"Here we go." - I opened the door, and stepped out.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (2nd FLOOR) -

FEBRUARY 1, 2026
11:31 PM
SANITY: 38%

– 2% Sanity

I left the room under construction. In front of me was the janitor's closet less than 5 feets away.

I looked around, and seeing no one nearby, I ran to the closet, opened the door and entered, closing the door immediately.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (JANITOR'S CLOSET) -

FEBRUARY 1, 2026
11:31 PM
SANITY: 36%

– 2% Sanity

I sighed with relief. I made sure to put the lock on. I turned around, and as expected from a janitor's closet, there were various cleaning supplies. From detergents to sprays.

Pin:

"Here I could grab several things that could be useful to me." - I smiled as I began to look around. - "Ok, I'll obviously need the detergent to use in the washing machine." - With that in mind, I grabbed a detergent, and stuffed it inside my bag.

+ Detergent

The following would be materials to clean the blood from the room under construction.

Pin:

"I'll need a mop, cold water and soap."

The mop was in plain sight. It was on top of a bucket of water. When I touched the water with my finger, it was somehow cold.

Pin:

"It'll warm up soon... I'd better use it fast enough then."

I looked around, and there was some neutral soap here too. I took it from the shelf, and put it in my bag. I also took the mop and bucket with me.

+ Soap

+ Mop

+ Bucket

Just as I was about to leave, I realized there was something else.

Pin:

"Pills?" - There were pills on the shelf. For sanity? - "What kind of problems was the janitor in?" - No worse than what I've gotten myself into.

I don't think the janitor needs them any more than I do right now.

I grabbed them and put them in my bag.

+ Pills x3

With that, I came out of the janitor's closet with everything I needed.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (2nd Floor) -

FEBRUARY 1, 2026
11:35 PM
SANITY: 34%

– 2% Sanity

I did the same as before. I looked both ways to make sure no one saw me. When I was sure there was no one who could see me, I ran out to the construction site, opened the door, entered and immediately closed it.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (UNDER CONSTRUCTION ZONE) -

FEBRUARY 1, 2026
11:35 PM
SANITY: 32%

– 2% Sanity

I let out another sigh of relief. I set the bucket and mop on the floor and started to work.

> [Bucket] <

Before I could use it, I would need to use something else before I could clean the blood.

- INVENTORY -

- Mobile Phone -

- Hammer -

- Pills x3 -

- Detergent -

- Mop -

- > [Soap] < -

- > [Bucket] < -

"Do you wish to combine these two objects?"

- > [Yes] < - No -

– Soap

– Bucket

+ Soap Bucket

"Use 'Soap Bucket' with 'Mop'?"

- > [Yes] < - - No -

Okay, now I can clean up the blood with this.

I used the mop, and soaked it in the soapy water. Then I started cleaning up the blood. Every time the mop was dirty, I soaked it again and so on until the room was completely clean.

Pin:

"Perfect! Looks like nothing happened here!" - When I put the mop back down, I noticed that the water in the bucket was stained red. - "I don't think I'll be able to use it again to clean..."

– 10% Sanity

– Soap bucket

Now I just have to wash the blood off my clothes, but I'm still worried about possible intruders.

I have to make sure no one can get in.

Wait... what if...

I walked to the door, and use something to lock it.

> [Press T] <

- INVENTORY -

- Mobile Phone -

- Hammer -

- Pills x3 -

- Detergent -

- > [Mop] < -

I grabbed the mop, and put it between the handle and the wall to lock the door.

Pin:

"I hope that will do it." - It won't get rid of the sound but it will stop someone from entering the room.

– Mop

> [Washing machine] <

Now the next step, washing the blood out of my clothes... And the vomit. I should put something in the washer first before I turn it on.

- INVENTORY -

- Mobile Phone -

- Hammer -

- Tablets x3 -

- > [Detergent] < -

I put the detergent inside the washing machine.

– Detergent

Pin:

"That should be enough." - I put in the detergent, and then I started to take off my clothes.

Then I put my clothes in the washing machine, turned it on, and waited.

While I waited, I also started cleaning the blood off my other body parts.

– 10 Sanity

...

Pip!

The washing machine had finished cleaning my clothes. I took them out, and sure enough, there wasn't a spot of blood on them. Neither was the vomit.

I got dressed again. This time all my clothes smelled like flowers instead of vomit and iron.

Luckily no one had tried to get in, so using the mop was useless. Still, better safe than sorry.

Pin:

"I have to get out of here." - I made sure I was 100% blood-free before heading for the door. - "Wait, before I go."

- INVENTORY -

- Mobile Phone -

- Hammer -

- > [Pills x3] < -

How many do you want to use?

> [1] <

I took one of the pills out of my purse and ate it. I don't want to look crazy in front of everyone.

+ 10% of Sanity

– Pill x1

I threw the mop aside, grabbed the knob, pulled and left the room.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (2nd FLOOR) -

FEBRUARY 1, 2026
11:35 PM
SANITY: 20%

– 2% Sanity

Once outside, I took a deep breath. I needed it after all that work.

I should make a list first.

I grabbed my cell phone, and opened the notepad. Then I started writing.

- THINGS TO DO -

1. Eliminate Freesmart:

- Pencil Wroteway

- Match Burns

- Bubble Pops

- Ruby Gemstone

- Book Page (DEAD)

- Ice Cube Flake

Pin:

"Perfect... One down, 5 to go" - I will write more as I see fit.

The question will be how to get rid of all the others. I have to definitely make sure I don't get blood all over me again. I don't plan on doing all of that again.

I should get back to my friends first so I don't worry them.

Pin:

"Maybe they've gone back to the first floor at our table." - With that in mind, I walked down the stairs to the previous floor.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (1st FLOOR) -

FEBRUARY 1, 2026
11:37 PM
SANITY: 18%

– 2% Sanity

When I came down, the first thing I did was to return to my table. I advanced through the crowd, feeling how some were looking at me out of the corner of their eyes.

Finally I arrived, and just as I predicted, there they all were. Coiny, Leafy and Firey. They were sitting there with droopy expressions.

> [My table] <

Leafy and Firey noticed me as soon as I showed up.

Leafy:

"Huh? Ah! Pin!"

Firey:

"Pin! You're okay!"

Coiny:

"What?" - Coiny was surprised to hear my name come out of Leafy and Firey's mouths. He turned and his expression brightened again when he saw me. - "Pin!" - Coiny got up in a hurry and came over to me and hugged me. - "Are you okay?! We were so worried about you!" - Coiny broke the hug.

Pin:

"Y-Yeah, it's okay. I'm fine. I just... needed some time alone, that's all."

I saw Firey and Leafy also approach.

Leafy:

"Wow, and you smell like..." - Leafy started sniffing closely. I got nervous, hoping she didn't smell any iron. - "Flowers! You smell great, Pinhead." - Leafy winked at me.

Phew... Thank goodness.

Firey:

"Right, you don't have the puke all over you anymore."

Pin:

"That's why I was missing. I didn't want to go out in public with me soaked in vomit. So I cleaned myself up and washed my clothes!"

Coiny:

"So now you look and smell amazing, Pin." - Coiny smiled at me. My cheeks were getting hot.

Pin:

"Thanks, Coiny, haha." - Then I fell. - "Hey! Wait, didn't it smell good before?!"

Coiny:

"I-I didn't mean that at all! I- Uhm... Haha." - Coiny choked on his words all flustered.

Firey:

"You look like a total ridiculous ass, you know that, Slapper?"

Coiny:

"H-Hey! You stay out of it, Firey!"

Firey:

"Ya sure." - Firey smiled winningly. - "By the way, Pin. I should apologize to you on behalf of my sister for what happened."

Pin:

"It's okay. You're not to blame for anything, Firey. Right now I'd just like to move on and enjoy the rest of the party."

Leafy:

"Wow, Pin Shewing moving on about something? Is it the end of the world?"

Pin:

"I-I'm not that spiteful either!"

Leafy:

"That's the second most obvious lie you've told tonight."

Firey:

"What was the first one?"

Leafy:

"I'd like to say it out loud, but if I do I won't survive tonight." - Leafy joked.

Pin:

"You take it easy, I'm not going to kill you." - I laughed.

I wouldn't have time for that right now.

Leafy:

"So I can tell them?"

Pin:

"I didn't say that, Leafy. Nice try."

Leafy:

"Ngh... It's going to come out someday anyway."

Pin:

"You'd like that to happen, wouldn't you?"

Coiny:

"Uhm... Did I miss something today or...?"

Firey:

"You should leave them to their stuff. You know how girls are with their secrets. An impossible puzzle to solve."

Leafy:

"Hey! What does that mean?!"

Firey:

"I said what I said."

Coiny:

"Okay, how about we listen to Pin and enjoy what's left of the night? We don't want anything else to go wrong."

Firey:

"That's what I've been doing all night!"

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The guys and I talked for a while time. Trying to get past what happened before.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (1st Floor) -

FEBRUARY 1, 2026
11:45 PM
SANITY: 100%

+ 100% Sanity

I had such a good time that I almost forgot I had ended a life.

Speaking of which, it's time for me to get started... There's no turning back now.

Pin:

"Sorry, guys. I had a good time, but I need to do something quick." - I excused myself, getting up from the table.

Coiny:

"It's okay, buddy. We'll be here as long as you want to talk again."

Firey:

"Uh... I actually have to do something myself." - Firey got up from the table as well, walking away. - "Bye! See you later!" - With that, Firey left.

Leafy:

"And I have to fill my good deeds bar again!" - Leafy also got up from the table. - "It's not hard to be good." - Leafy made it clear before leaving as well.

Coiny:

"..."

Pin:

"..."

Coiny:

"Well, then I'll be here! I have nothing to do, don't worry, Pin."

Pin:

"I'm glad to hear that."

We both shared a smile before I left.

All right, let's do this. Let's do this.

I should first get an idea of how to... do this smoothly...

I know! I will go from Freesmarter to Freesmarter! This way I will get an idea of how to do the job.

Well... First there is Match. According to her, a flame that radiates more than the sun itself. I think I could make her dreams a reality.

Ruby, who thinks she's the brightest gem of them all. For her to be truly brilliant, she would have to be polished...

Bubble, the nicest of them all, but she has also participated in some 'pranks'. She is so weak... It would be as easy as taking candy from a baby. Although I think I should get creative with her.

Ice Cube, whose heart may not be as cold as hers. She is frozen water... Maybe it's time for her to meet her other self.

And last and not least... Pencil, the queen of cruelty. For her I'd have to save the best... Maybe I can even throw all my garbage at her.

Mh... I already have an idea of how to get rid of them all. The problem would be how to carry them out without anyone catching me. That's the hard part, especially when I have to do it five more times.

...

You can do it Pin. Remember what Coiny said.

You are capable of everything because you are passionate about it.

...

And I'm passionate about destroying Freesmart ...

I explored the area I was in, looking for things that could help me with all this.

> [Table] <

Under a table I found more pills. I grabbed them and put them in my bag without anyone noticing.

+ Pills x2

I got up in a hurry, bumping into someone at the bar. I really have to stop this habit.

Match:

"Hey! Watch where you're, like, going!" - To my misfortune, I had bumped into Match. - "Oh, you."

Pin:

"That's what I should tell you."

Match:

"You better not think I plan to apologize for earlier! It's not, like, our fault you can't take a good joke now and then." - Match rolled her eyes.

Pin:

"You sucked me with vomit. That's not a tasteful joke, Match."

Match:

"What are you complaining about now? You're, like, not even soaked with vomit now. Actually, you like, smell better now than you did before. You should, like, thank us."

Oh, I'm going to thank you... You'll see what I have in store.

- Leave -

- > [Talk about her parents] < -

- Ask her about Bubble -

- ??? -

Pin:

"I know it doesn't suit me, but while I'm at it... I'm curious to hear about what happened between you and your parents."

Match:

"Huh? Why would I say that to you specifically?"

Pin:

"Well, because except for you, Firey is my friend, and I want to know what happened to him. Since you're his sister, I thought I'd ask you."

Match:

"Look, things didn't work out between the two of them. They got divorced when we were, like, still in middle school. I went to live with my mother, and Firey, like, stayed with my father. I'd say this party is one of the few times we're in the same place together."

Pin:

"I see... Poor Firey."

Match:

"Poor Firey, but, like, what about me?"

Pin:

"They could throw you into a boiling oven and I couldn't care less."

Match:

"What nice words, Pinhead." - Match growled. - "If I were really in a furnace, my head would, like, go up in flames. I can't be around anything that sparks."

Pin:

"But Firey is literally fire."

Match:

"Another reason I keep my distance from him. I wouldn't want to be, like, incinerated to death because my hair caught on fire! Although if I were quick, I could, like, put it out with water. But better safe than sorry. My precious hair can't be damaged! It would be the end of the world, girl."

Pin:

"Oh... Is that right...?" - I tried to hide my smile. I think this conversation gave me more information than I expected... - "Don't ego boost either by the way."

Match:

"Geez, like, shut up."

Fighting with her is a waste of time.

- Leave -

- Talk about her parents -

- > [Ask her about Bubble] < -

- ??? -

Pin:

"What happened between Bubble and you?"

Match:

"Excuse me?"

Pin:

"I'm pretty sure that other than your little group of girlfriends, I'm the only one who knows that you're closer to Bubble than you are of Pencil."

Match:

"What are you, like, talking about? They're both my best friends! Something you wouldn't understand!"

Pin:

"Yet you went running to comfort Bubble after the prank and side with her more than you side with Pencil. You also think Bubble is right and not Pencil about the future of your little group."

Match:

"How do you, like, know that?"

Pin:

"... Well..." - As if I was going to tell her. - "Whatever, a feeling."

Match:

"Tch! Whatever you say..." - Match avoided eye contact. - "What's going on between me and Bubble it's not, like, anything of your business at all Pin."

Pin:

"Well, I just wanted to know."

- Leave -

- Talk about her parents -

- Ask her about Bubble -

- > [???] < -

No, it's still too early for that. I have to get everything ready before I set that in motion.

- > [Leave] < -

- Talk about her parents -

- Ask her about Bubble -

- ??? -

Pin:

"You know, I better leave you alone. I have things to do."

Match:

"That might be, like, the smartest thing you've said so far."

You bitch...

That aside, I walked away from Match.

Brrrr...

...! I put my hands to my stomach.

Was that my stomach? Gee, I think I could use a little snack. Although the food they put on the tables is all finished. Anyway, the kitchen shouldn't be that far from here. Actually is very near the bar.

I walked through the room until I got to the kitchen, and entered.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (KITCHEN) -

FEBRUARY 1, 2026
11:50 PM
SANITY: 95%

– 5% Sanity

As soon as I entered the kitchen, I was confronted with another face I didn't want to see.

Ruby:

"Is there be anything around here?" - Ruby was looking through the kitchen drawers and cupboards. - "No... nothing! Why is it almost all empty? What a useless kitchen!"

Pin:

"Cof!" - I cough, drawing Ruby's attention.

Ruby:

"Mh? Oh, hi." - Ruby greeted me as if she hadn't just covered me in vomit only a few minutes ago.

Pin:

"Yeah, hi you too."

Ruby:

"Mh..." - She really doesn't seem to care that I'm here.

Pin:

"What are you doing, Ruby?"

Ruby:

"Looking for something to eat silly. I'm hungry!"

Pin:

"The way you're looking all over the place, I guess you haven't had too much luck, have you?"

Ruby:

"Don't even tell me. This place is as empty as my tummy!"

That's...one way to describe it.

- Leave -

- > [Ask for the song] < -

- Ask about the cold room -

- ??? -

Pin:

"So...?"

Ruby:

"So?"

Pin:

"When are you going to apologize for stealing my song, Ruby?"

Ruby:

"Steal it from you?" - Ruby let out a laugh. - "I never stole your song. I just borrowed it."

She can't be serious... Can she?

Pin:

"You used it to try to win a contest! The same contest I was in and I was going to use that same song! I had to quit!"

Ruby:

"Ah! Yes! Pointy Pointy, I remember. Isn't that the same place where you electrocuted me and Book?"

Pin:

"A price to pay for playing dirty."

Ruby:

"If it helps, we didn't win. Puffy won, remember?"

Pin:

"It doesn't take away from the fact that you guys played dirty."

Ruby:

"Friend-"

Pin:

"I'm not your friend!"

Ruby:

"Miss then... Just let it go."

Pin:

"I'll let it go when you let it go."

Ruby:

"..."

Pin:

"I thought so." - You just keep giving me more reasons to go along with this.....

- Leave -

- Ask for the song -

- > [Ask about the cold room] < - -

- ??? -

Pin:

"What's that doing here?" - I asked, pointing to the cold room.

Ruby:

"Do I look like a chef? I don't know. Maybe to store things that need to be kept cold like meat or fruits. All I know is that I want to stay away from that."

Pin:

"And why is that?"

Ruby:

"Don't you know? The cold is bad for us gems! Just the contact with the cold makes me feel like I've been crushed by 100 snowballs!"

Pin:

"Don't you think you're overreacting?"

Ruby:

"Not at all. It is a fact that gems like rubies are very sensitive to cold. They make us weaker and breakable! My sister Sapphire is proof that I am right. May she rest in peace..."

Pin:

"I see..." - So the cold makes you weaker... Huh, Ruby...?

- Leave -

- Ask for the song -

- Ask about the cold room -

- > [???] < -

It's the right place but the wrong time. I don't have the materials to get this going yet.

- > [Leave] < -

- Ask for the song -

- Ask about the cold room -

- ??? -

Pin:

"I've already lost my appetite. I'll leave you to it."

Ruby:

"Your funeral!" - More like yours when I'm done with you.

Before I go, I should see what's in the cold room.

I walked over there, and just by touching the handle, I was freezing. Even if I had gloves on, I could feel the cold. I looked at the control panel.

Pin:

"– 11 celsius?" - It's normal that it's cold.

Holding the cold, I pushed the door, and entered in the cold room.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (COLD ROOM) -

FEBRUARY 1, 2026
11:55 PM
SANITY: 90%

– 5% Sanity

Inside the cold room, it was as cold as I expected it to be. There was also fruit and meat of all kinds stored here. Of course there is, it's a cold room.

Prrr! Doesn't take away from the fact that I hate the fact that it's so cold in here! I have to get my act together now! I'll investigate this place fast.

> [Electric Saw] <

There was an electric saw on a table. They would use it to cut the meat easily. It reminds me of those things they use to polish weapons in those Viking movies I used to watch.

...

I could use it to polish something else... Of course, I would need to do something else first. Let's just say... the gems are hard to destroy. Plus it would leave a bloody mess behind.

> [Food shelves] <

There's a lot of fruit here on these shelves. Of course they couldn't just leave it all on the floor. It would do no good to keep all this fruit cold if they catch the germs.

Pin:

"I wonder if..." - I grabbed one of the shelves and tried to move it, but nothing, they wouldn't move a width. I looked at them more closely, and noticed something. - "Are they bolted to the wall?" - Mh... This comes in handy. - "While I'm at it, grab a fruit too. This apple looks good." - But not exactly for eating....

+ Apple

I grabbed another one, this one is really good to eat. But not here, now I'm getting the chills.

With that in mind, I got out of the cold room.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (KITCHEN) -

FEBRUARY 1, 2026
11:59 PM
SANITY: 85%

– 5% Sanity

As soon as I stepped out of the chamber, I felt my body start to heat up.

Pin:

"This is better..." - But that room is going to help me a lot in getting rid of her, that's for sure.

Ruby:

"Don't they have anything around here?" - Ruby...

I'm going to explore this kitchen some more before I leave.

> [Cupboards] <

I looked in the kitchen cupboards, finding a lot of cooking products, but nothing that is edible without needing to be cooked first.

Pin:

"Huh?" - Something caught my eye inside the cabinet. A bottle of pills. - "Geez, what do these things do around here." - I grabbed the bottle before Ruby noticed and stuffed it in my purse.

+ Pill x1

Ruby:

"What are you doing?"

Pin:

"None of your business."

Ruby:

"Okay? I don't want to meddle in your affairs anyway. Less with the appetite I have!"

I turned and left the kitchen. It was clear that I had already investigated everything.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (1st FLOOR) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
12:00 AM
SANITY: 80%

– 5% Sanity

As soon as I left the kitchen, I began to question where to go next.

I should put the plan against Ruby into action at once. That one is going to take a while, and in the meantime I could do other things before I go back and put an end to her.

The question would be... where I could get the materials? I would need something to immobilize her for a while and something to put her to sleep.

I think it might be time to talk to the others, but... I have to keep it discreet.

Pencil rented this place for her party, but there's no way I could ask her. I could ask Eraser. Who knows where he is. Maybe he's still on the second floor.

There's only one way to find out.

I went toward the stairs again.

> [Tennisball Racket] <

On my way, I saw Tennisball with a device with him.

Pin:

"TB, what are you doing?"

Tennisball:

"Getting ready for the big event!"

Pin:

"Big event?"

Tennisball:

"It was in the invitation. Didn't you read it?"

Pin:

"Let's just say I didn't have time. It was all very last minute let's just say."

Tennisball:

"I guess that's a valid excuse?" - TB shook that out of his head. - "I'm setting up the device for the fireworks and windows!"

Pin:

"There will be fireworks?"

Tennisball:

"Yes! They should start at exactly 2 AM."

Pin:

"2 AM? Then those fireworks will be the final act."

Tennisball:

"The final act will be her giving a speech after the fireworks, but technically speaking, yes. You know how Pencil is, always trying to try to be the center of attention, going big. She personally asked me to program everything carefully."

Pin:

"You? But she used to bully you in high school!"

Tennisball:

"I guess I just wanted to feel useful."

Pin:

"I think I can...understand that feeling."

Tennisball:

"I still don't understand what I'm doing wrong with this..." - TB really looked very confused. - "Is this even from an official brand? There's no way this is from Meeple. They don't do fireworks. Maybe from Yellow Face's warehouse...?"

Pin:

"And what about the windows?"

Tennisball:

"Oh, well... Two days ago before the party, Pencil had me replace all the windows on the second floor with retractable windows. They can be closed and opened with the push of a button!"

Pin:

"Wow! That sounds amazing."

Tennisball:

"Yes, but I'm having trouble setting the fireworks timer with the windows."

Pin:

"I'm sure you'll end up knowing, TB. You were the smartest in our class... And a nerd."

Tennisball:

"Thanks for the support...?" - TB kept trying to program the device. - "Come on, TB! You're studying engineering!"

So I have until 2 AM to destroy Freesmart... I could use those fireworks to my advantage too. The question would be how?

I'll think about it later, I have other things to do.

I said goodbye to Tennisball and continued my way to the next floor.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (2nd FLOOR) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
12:03 AM
SANITY: 75%

– 5% Sanity

Now, if I were an idiot in a group of 3 friends, where would I be?

Mh...

Wasn't there a terrace according to the map? Chances are, they'll be there.

Then I moved on to my next target. The terrace.

Although, as I was looking for the terrace on the second floor, I felt someone grab my arm, stopping me.

Pin:

"Hey!" - I wiggled out of the grip, and when I turned around, Bubble was there. - "Bubble?"

Bubble:

"S-sorry about that. It's just that I wanted to talk to you, Pin."

Pin:

"I guess you didn't come to apologize for what happened." - I roll my eyes. It's clear that Ruby and Match are not sorry. Why would it be different with-

Bubble:

"Actually, that is it."

Pin:

"Huh?"

Bubble:

"I wanted to apologize on behalf of all of us for what happened. I never expected them to do something so cruel to you."

Pin:

"..." - Wow... At least someone has the decency to apologize. Too bad I don't quite buy it. - "You really expect me to believe that? Bubble, you were with them when it happened and I'm sure you were with them when you were planning all that."

Bubble:

"W-Well, I don't deny you, it's true what you are saying, but-"

Pin:

"You didn't have enough courage to stop it, did you?"

Bubble:

"..." - Bubble avoided eye contact with me.

Pin:

"Of course not. Everyone here knows what you're like." - I sighed. - "Someday you'll have to defend yourself from Freesmart as soon as possible, Bubble. The price to pay for not doing so is very expensive. I assure you."

Bubble:

"It's harder than it looks..." - Bubble frowned. - "You have amazing friends and a sister who loves you very much. Meanwhile me, I don't even know if my best friend is even my best friend at the moment, if my group of friends are really my friends, and my older sister died when I was 5!"

Pin:

"... You had a sister?"

Bubble:

"...!" - That expression of surprise Bubble made make me imply that she said more than she meant to. - "Not that it matters now... The thing is... Freesmart is all I have right now, Pin. Walking away from it is like throwing my whole life away."

Pin:

"Even if Pencil treats others like dirt?"

Bubble:

"..." - Bubble evaded eye contact. Rubbing her other arm.

It's a hopeless case. My thoughts on what to do with Bubble haven't changed at all.

- Leave -

- > [Ask her about Freesmart] < -

- Ask her about Match -

- ??? -

Pin:

"Hey, Bubbleface, one question."

Bubble:

"What's up?"

Pin:

"Why does someone like you hang out with objects like Pencil? Why did you join Freesmart despite everything?"

Bubble:

"Well, that's... a long funny story... It was actually me who came up with the idea to create Freesmart. Back in middle school."

Pin:

"Wait, really? Then why are Pencil and Match the ones in charge while you're just a member?"

Bubble:

"It wasn't always that way. It was just a name we came up with for our group of friends until Ruby, Book and Icy joined. From that point on, Freesmart slowly became what it is now. Since I was 14 when we entered high school, we were always seen as the worst. Pests. The worst thing is that I can't blame them, Pencil's actions disgust me too, but... I'm not worth enough to say anything... When I do they don't even want to listen to me! That's why I was forced to watch them do all these horrible things, even now that we all go to the same college together, they still see us with the same eyes. Because everyone in Yoyle City knows us, everyone at uni knows who we are when we haven't even set foot inside yet."

Pin:

"So, in other words, Freesmart is poisoning your life because you feel like you're trapped with them in an imaginary cage."

Bubble:

"I wouldn't say I'm being poisoned. Ruby and Match are great friends. Pencil is the one who convinces us all to do horrible things to others."

Pencil, the real pest inside Freesmart. The more I learn about that woman, the more I despise her.

That's why I'm preparing the worst for her. She deserves it. Unfortunately Bubble will have to be collateral damage to make it work.

Bubble, Bubble, Bubble... If only you had left as soon as possible, you wouldn't be in this situation that you don't know you're trapped in...

- Leave -

- Ask her about Freesmart -

- > [Ask her about Match] < -

- ??? -

Pin:

"What's going on between Match and you?"

Bubble:

"What's wrong with her?"

Pin:

"It's clear that you like her more than the others, and she cares about you."

Bubble:

"Well, we've known each other since 2nd grade in middle school, I knew Pencil then too, but I always liked Match more. Pencil was...just as nice as she is now."

Pin:

"Very nice... No wonder she was so wicked at such a young age."

Bubble:

"I can't blame her entirely. Her parents never taught her how to treat others, after all, they're never with her. Always working."

Pin:

"Being spoiled took control of her then." - That explains why Pencil looked so disappointed when she didn't see her parents at her party. - "But come on, we're talking about Match, not Pencil."

Bubble:

"Right, right! Sorry about that." - Bubble let out a nervous laugh. - "You know, I've always had the feeling that Match doesn't like what Pencil does either, but I can never get her to admit it. She always takes Pencil's side. No matter the occasion or the victim. It... infuriates me to know that just because she met Pencil means she has to do everything she wants! Making others suffer is a big NO from me."

Pin:

"So like I said before, if you want to help Match, you too have to make your voice heard."

Bubble:

"Easier said than done, Pin... And even if I do, Match is... something."

Pin:

"Believe me Bubble, you'd better do it before tonight is over."

Bubble:

"Huh?"

Pin:

"Just sayin'."

Bubble:

"... We'll see."

- > [Leave] < -

- Ask her about Freesmart -

- Ask her about Match -

- ??? -

Pin:

"I have to go, but... Remember what I said, Bubble."

Bubble:

"Yes, yes, I remember..."

It would be a shame to have to get rid of her just because she doesn't want to defend herself. In fact, this conversation has not revealed anything to me that could help me to take Bubble down.

... Or has it...? Make your voice known...

...

Well, if you don't want to use your voice... Then let's just say you won't need it.

Okay, enough of that, I have to go to the terrace to talk to Eraser.

With that, I went on my way.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (TERRACE) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
12:07 AM
SANITY: 70%

– 5% Sanity

The wind whipped me as soon as I set foot outside the tower onto the terrace. The sound of crickets was not as clear here as it was at the lookout. It was normal, here there were objects talking, so it was not as calm and quiet as it was at the top of the tower. Still I liked it here.

There were a few objects outside of course.

Some were looking at the view, others were chatting while standing or sitting, and others were just... there. Standing around doing nothing. As seemed to be the case with her.

Ice Cube:

"..." - Ice Cube was on the terrace, all alone and totally still without saying a word to anyone.

Pin:

"..." - Should I even get close? I don't know. Better not bother her yet-

Ice Cube:

"Not only are you bad at helping others, you're also really bad at subtlety, Pin."

Forget it...

Pin:

"What are you doing here? I thought you were with..." - No, better not to mention her or else....

Ice Cube:

"Book? Yes, I'd be with her, but I can't find her anywhere." - Oh, forget it then. Looks like I did a pretty good job of hiding his body. - "What are you doing here?"

Pin:

"What am I doing here? I'm just... uhm... enjoying the party."

Ice Cube:

"Liar liar, pants of fire, Pin."

Pin:

"What?"

Ice Cube:

"You would never enjoy a party planned by Pencil. Even I'm not enjoying it, let alone you."

Pin:

"You're right there..."

Ice Cube:

"I didn't want to be here, Book forced me to come as a... way to make things right with Freesmart."

Pin:

"Make things right with Freesmart? What have you done?"

Ice Cube:

"Long story. What a girl, first she forces me to come, and now she disappears."

Pin:

"Yeah...too bad."

Ice Cube:

"..." - Ice Cube looked at me with a suspicious expression. - "You wouldn't happen to know something?"

Pin:

"Huh? Me? No, no, no, no! What makes you think that?"

Ice Cube:

"Because the last time I saw Book, she went to look for you because of what happened on the stage. After that I haven't seen her since."

Shoot, uhm... I have to change the subject.

- Leave -

- > [Ask about the problem] < -

- Ask about her -

- ??? -

Pin:

"So...what happened between you and Freesmart, Icy?"

Ice Cube:

"..." - Ice Cube looked at me suspiciously, yet sighed and played along. - "I went against playing a cruel joke on Bracelety."

Pin:

"Bracelety? Isn't that the girl who's in love with you?"

Ice Cube:

"Yeah, that's the one. I would've preferred if they had played the prank on Snowball."

Pin:

"But he's your brother."

Ice Cube:

"Exactly." - I don't refute you in that. - "I like Bracelety better than most of Freesmart. I couldn't just let them do her possible harm, so... I sabotaged the prank, harming Pencil instead."

Pin:

"Wow, what I would have paid to see it in person!" - Just thinking about it already makes me smile. - "First time I've ever seen a Freesmarter care about someone so much to hurt your own friends."

Ice Cube:

"Pencil is not my friend."

Pin:

"Huh?"

Ice Cube:

"The only reason I'm still at Freesmart is because of Book and the others. Pencil is... unbearable!"

Pin:

"That's something we agree on." - But it still doesn't change the fact that she's still a Freesmarter....

Ice Cube:

"If only Ruby, Book, Match and Bubble would see it...We wouldn't be in this situation! I want nothing to do with her." - Ice Cube was clearly angry, then looked at me again. - "Speaking of which, back to Book again. Where's my friend?"

Great... That didn't work!

- Leave -

- Ask about the problem -

- > [Ask about her] < -

- ??? -

Pin:

"What about you?"

Ice Cube:

"What about me?"

Pin:

"You are somewhat different in personality from the first time we met at BFDI, Icy. You're more chatty now."

Ice Cube:

"Is it because I'm not the same 14 year old teenager anymore? I'm 18, Pin, I've grown up! Of course I'm a little different now too."

Pin:

"Yeah, that's for sure."

Ice Cube:

"You've changed a lot too since the first time we met at BFDI."

Pin:

"I know that already... I used to be a stuck-up wretch who only cared about herself. I was Pencil but cheaper let's say."

Ice Cube:

"Exactly. I thank you for changing for the better, I'd hate to have to deal with two objects like Pencil!"

Pin:

"Don't worry, you won't have to deal with two Pencil's." - And neither will any when I'm done.

Ice Cube:

"I'm still just as sensitive to water. As soon as I touch it, I'm melting."

Pin:

"So how do you bathe?"

Ice Cube:

"You don't ask those things."

Pin:

"Okay, whatever you say."

Ice Cube:

"You know what you can ask? Knowing where Book is."

She really doesn't give up, does she? Although that gives me an idea...

She doesn't like water, and she wants to know where Book is. All right, we'll give her that. But first I have to prepare a few things first.

- > [Leave] < -

- Ask about the problem -

- Ask for her -

- ??? -

Pin:

"Icy, I really don't know where Book is, okay? I never met her."

Ice Cube:

"..."

Pin:

"I promise when I find her, I'll come back and tell you about it."

Ice Cube:

"Okay, it's not like I had a choice."

After getting out of that mess, I walked away from Ice Cube.

Now... where are you Eraser?

I looked around, seeing a few objects talking. This may take a few seconds.

> [Eraser Wroteway] <

Then I saw him, sitting at a table in the corner of the views talking with Blocky and Pen.

Eraser:

"Man, if he won't give you your money back, do it by force!"

Pen:

"If I do that, I'll end up in the hospital with several broken bones for sure! No way! Don't you know what happened to the last object that tried to fight SB?!"

Blocky:

"Those are just rumors. SB is not so cruel!... Maybe."

Pen:

"M-Maybe? That sounds very comforting, Blocky..."

Blocky:

"I'm just saying, bro. You're such a wuss! That's why girls never notice you, and Liy will never fall for you, Pen."

Pen:

"Ok, who's saying I want something with Liy? She's just a friend. Nothing more."

Eraser:

"Bro, it's time you date someone else. It's been years since you ended things with my sister, and since then you haven't date anyone else!"

Pen:

"I decide when it's time to date someone new, dudes."

Blocky:

"I'm telling you, when that time comes, you'll be older than that Bossy's book!"

Eraser:

"Oh! That was a good one!"

Both Eraser and Blocky began to laugh, while Pen just sighed at them.

They are of course talking about their stuff. I approached them.

Pin:

"Hi, will you excuse me for a second?"

The three stopped their conversation and looked at me.

Blocky:

"Hey! A lady I see... Treat her like gentlemen boys." - Blocky joked.

Eraser:

"Dude! What brings you here? Pencil fucking with you again?"

Pin:

"Nah, not this time. Luckily."

Pen:

"I'm glad to hear that, Pencil was too cruel to humiliate you like that, Pin. It wasn't right."

Blocky:

"I thought it was kind of funny!"

Pen:

"Because it's you, Blocky."

Blocky:

"Doesn't make it any less funny to me."

Pin:

"Thanks, Pen, how good it feels to know that someone outside my group knows that was wrong."

Eraser:

"Okay, a lot of chitchat, what do you want?"

Pin:

"Wow! Directly to the point I see, Eraser."

Eraser:

"I don't have all day to chat with ya, Pin. So whatever you want, just say it so we can all move to our things."

Blocky:

"What did I say about being gentlemens, dude?"

Eraser:

"I don't know anything about that!" - Eraser claimed proudly.

Okay, I have to use my words carefully. I don't want them to suspect anything.

- Ask about the storage -

- > [Ask for the objects] < -

Pin:

"You wouldn't know where I can get something to tie and something to sleep by any chance?"

Eraser:

"..." - Eraser stood silent, watching me with an up eyebrow. - "What do you want that for?"

Blocky:

"Maybe she wants to give it back to your sister! I don't blame her, Pencil has it coming to her."

Eraser:

"Like you're a saint yourself, Blockster. But, hey, I totally get it! Even I think my sister deserves something like that!"

Pen:

"That was kind of a weird question even so, Pin. Uhm... I understand about sleeping, but what do you want to tie something up for?"

Yes, I phrased that question horribly.

– 10 Sanity

- > [Ask about the storage] < -

- Ask for the objects -

Pin:

"There wouldn't happen to be a storage room in this tower?"

Pen:

"Huh? There is?"

Eraser:

"Of course there is, bro! It's not on the map because it's outdated or some shit. They just built it at the top of the tower, it used to be at the reception entrance."

Pin:

"And where is it now?"

Eraser:

"Next to the elevator. You can't miss it."

Blocky:

"Huh... That's given me a couple of ideas now."

Pen:

"You aren't going to plan another one of your pranks, Blocky?"

Blocky:

"Hey! You said that, not me." - Blocky laughed, taking a swig of his drink.

Pen:

"Don't do anything reckless, bro. We kinda had enough with what happened before."

Blocky:

"Come on! That was nothing compared to what I can do!"

Eraser:

"Seems like a totally unnecessary change if you ask me."

Pin:

"Maybe they did it so they could move things around more easily instead of having to take the elevator every few minutes. They're not all jockeys, Eraser. But then again, erasers don't have brains."

Eraser:

"...!" - He looked very offended.

Blocky:

"Hahaha! Imagine being poked by a girl. It couldn't be me."

Pen:

"Didn't Taco always do the same thing to you, Blocky?"

Blocky:

"W-we don't talk about it here, man!"

I'd better let them be. I've figured out everything I need to know.

The warehouse does not appear on the map because it is outdated, and it should be on the first floor, right next to the elevator. So that's where I'll go.

Pin:

"Thanks for the info. See you guys later!"

Blocky:

"If you need help getting revenge, you have my number, dude!"

Pen:

"Bro!"

After saying goodbye to them, I turned around and walked off the terrace.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (1st FLOOR) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
12:11 AM
SANITY: 50%

– 10% Sanity

As soon as I left the terrace, I went straight down the stairs to the second floor, straight to the elevator.

After walking for a while, I arrived at the elevator. Next to the elevator was Yoyle Needy's map, and on the other side was a door.

Pin:

"Will it be the warehouse?" - There's only one way to check.

I walked up to the door, grabbed the handle, turned and pushed.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (STORAGE) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
12:12 AM
SANITY: 45%

– 5% Sanity

As I entered, I closed the door from behind. The place was dark, but it was undoubtedly the storage room judging by the multiple shelves with materials of varying sizes.

It was a medium-sized room. Not so small and not so big.

Pin:

"Where is the switch?" - I searched the walls for a switch. Luckily I ended up finding it. The moment I flipped the switch, my eyes were momentarily blinded by the flash. I shook my head. - "That's better!"

Let's see what I can find around here.

> [Poster] <

There was a poster stuck to the wall. It was a white poster with a metal ring in the middle, from the ring came a hologram of a phone screen. Above the ring were the words "MeRing".

Oh, right. I remember this. Meeple was coming out with a new product. In their own words "The whole technological world stored in your finger". I don't know, what's wrong with mobile phones?

Whatever, it's not important.

I explored every shelf I could. Every box I could in hopes of finding what I was looking for.

> [Boxes] <

I looked in this box for something I could use to hold something. Luckily again, this box had a rope long enough for me to use.

Pin:

"Will it be sturdy?" - I pulled with all my might on the rope. It didn't scratch a bit. So either I'm weak or the rope is tough. - "Let's hope it's the latter." - I thought as I stowed the rope in my bag.

+ Rope

Now I just need something to put someone to sleep. Like... sedatives! There should be a first aid kit somewhere. I'm sure I can find one around here.

> [First aid kit] <

There was a first aid kit taped to the wall. When I opened it, almost everything was gone. All but two bottles and a syringe next to one of them.

When I picked them up and read the label, I saw one of them was a sedative. In liquid. Surely I can use them to put someone to sleep.

The other was were sanity pills. That's also perfect.

Pin:

"Great!" - I kept them in my purse along with the syringe.

+ Sedatives and Syringe

+ Pills x1

Now I just have to do one more thing....

Pin:

"I have to go to the kitchen to get the first step underway."

With that in mind, I left the warehouse.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (KITCHEN) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
12:17 AM
SANITY: 35%

– 10% Sanity

As soon as I got to the kitchen, I knew the first thing I had to do.

> [Press T] <

- INVENTORY -

- Mobile Phone -

- Hammer -

- Pills x6 -

- > [Apple] < -

- Rope -

- > [Sedatives and Syringe] < -

Do you want to combine these two objects?

- > [Yes] < - - No -

+ Drugged apple

– Apple

– Sedatives and Syringe

After I made sure to mix the two things well, my eye caught on someone.

Ruby.

Pin:

"I hope you're still hungry, Ruby." - I smiled as I walked towards her.

> [Ruby Gemstone] <

As I approached her, Ruby was on her phone, talking to someone.

Ruby:

"Yes, dad, I know. I'll be fine, they're my friends, not serial killers. Besides, I'm at a party. It's not like anything can happen to me when there are thousands of eyes surrounding me!" - Ruby let out a laugh. - "Mhm... Yes, I promise. I'll be there with you for March. I'm not missing Father's Day without my dad!" - Ruby fell silent. - "Yes, I love you too. Bye!" - Ruby then hung up the phone.

Her dad sounds like a great guy. Too bad I don't see her daughter the same way. At least she has at least 10 other daughters. What's going to be one less?

Ruby:

"Mh? Oh, Pin, what brings you here again?"

- Leave -

- Ask for the song -

- Ask about the cold room -

- > [Eliminate her] < -

Pin:

"Hey, Ruby... You wouldn't happen to still be hungry?"

Ruby:

"Actually, yes! This little stomach is still empty. But I can't find anything in here. What a useless kitchen." - Ruby grunted, crossing her arms.

Pin:

"Maybe it's because you haven't looked hard enough."

Ruby:

"W-What does that mean, Pin?! I'm a good seeker! Nothing escapes my eye!"

Pin:

"Did you try going into the fridge?"

Ruby:

"Of course not. I told you the cold is bad for me! It's bad enough to cover me to the hilt in sheets and coats until I sweat like a baked chicken every winter."

That's overdoing it....

Pin:

"Okay, so you wouldn't mind if I came in and brought you something from inside, would you?"

Ruby:

"I wouldn't complain, that's assured."

Pin:

"How nice of you to say so! Because..." - I revealed the apple. - "I have this for you. Fresh fresh!"

Ruby:

"Ah! Really?"

Pin:

"Yes, this is for you. Eat it if you want." - I said, handing the apple to Ruby, she receiving it with a twinkle in her eye. Glitter that would disappear almost instantly.

Ruby:

"Wait, why of all the objects here, you're the one helping me?"

Pin:

"Why? Is it that I can't help now?"

Ruby:

"Well I find it odd that you're helping me with this right after what we did to you."

Pin:

"Ah, that? Bah, that's already a thing of the past."

Ruby:

"Oh, okay then!" - Yes, she is quite naive.

Ruby looked at the apple in her hands for a few seconds, me smiling without even hiding it.

Then, Ruby finally brought the apple to her mouth, and took a big bite without hesitation.

Ruby:

"Mh... It's so yummy!" - Ruby took another bite, and another, and another, and another until she devoured it completely.

Pin:

"Wow! That was...fast."

Ruby:

"What can I say, Pin. I'm a big eater when I'm hungry for-!" - Ruby stopped her sentence suddenly. She put her hands to her stomach. Then to her head. - "W-What a weird... I feel weird..."

Pin:

"Rare? How weird?" - I lied with a smile.

Ruby:

"I-I... feel... very tired... out of nowhere... Ngh..." - Ruby slowly turned her gaze back to me. - "P-Pin... What was in that... apple...?"

Pin:

"The apple? What do you mean?"

Ruby:

"P-Pin... I'm... serious..."

Pin:

"Mh... Okay, I admit it, I think I put too much of it on the apple. Although in my defense, I didn't expect you to eat it all so fast either, Ruby."

Ruby could barely stand, leaning on the table. Her eyes looked tired.

Ruby:

"... P-Put...? W-What... did you put...?"

Pin:

"Nothing serious. Just... a little too much sedatives."

Ruby:

"S-Sedatives...?!" - Ruby's expression seemed to be one of surprise, her eyes widened a little more. - "W-Why... would you put something like that...?!" - Ruby fell back, leaning against a countertop.

I sighed, crouched down to get to her height, and with a wide grin said.

Pin:

"Because it's just a joke, Ruby. It's not my fault you don't know how to deal with a joke."

Ruby:

"... J-Joke...?" - Ruby is frightened. Her fear reflected in her eyes mixed with her tiredness. - "... H-How is... drugging me... a joke...?!"

Pin:

"How is soking me in vomit and publicly humiliating me is, Ruby?"

Ruby:

"... I-It's two...very d...different...things..."

Pin:

"Maybe. But this is more fun in my eyes. As you were watching my suffering and anguish on that stage. Now it's not much fun when we reverse roles, is it?"

Ruby:

"N-No..." - Ruby looked like she wanted to cry. - "... W-what are you... going to do to me....?"

Pin:

"Shhh! That doesn't count yet, little Freesmarter. I'm just going to make sure you join Book, and I'll make sure your remaining friends do too very soon."

Ruby:

"B-Book...? W-What... What did... you... do...? W-What do you p...plan to...?"

Pin:

"Do you really want to know? It will only torment you even more."

Ruby:

"... N-No... Don't... do... anything... to me... Please..." - Ruby began to cry. She hadn't succumbed yet, her eyes were still barely open.

Pin:

"Why not? I promise it will be a lot of fun! You'll hardly feel a thing if you let me finish quickly."

Ruby:

"..." - She looked too tired to answer, and the fear she felt didn't help her either.

Pin:

"..." - I shook my head slowly, getting up. - "Book got her head smashed in the soon to be laundry room. I lost my temper, sorry about that, Ruby."

Ruby still didn't answer me. This time her whole body stopped moving. His eyes closed completely. There was no sign of movement anywhere besides her breathing chest. She was still alive, but now she was at my mercy.

Pin:

"Haha... Okay, now it's time to get down to business."

– 10% Sanity.

As I did with Book, I grabbed Ruby's legs, and dragged her into the cold room. Ruby's body felt lighter to me than Book's for some reason.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (COLD ROOM) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
12:25 AM
SANITY: 15%

– 5% Sanity

I left Ruby's body on the floor after reaching the cold room.

Pin:

"Okay, now I have to leave her here for a few minutes before I finish the whole thing with her."

But first I have to tie her up. If she wakes up, I don't want her to escape. I should also leave her in her underwear to speed up the cooling process.

So I got down to work.

> [Ruby Gemstone] <

First I started to undress Ruby down to her underwear. When I was done, she had her boots, socks, dress, hat, everything she was wearing.

+ Ruby's dress

– 10 Sanity

... I feel like I'm losing my mind... I should take some pills before I continue...

> [Press T] <

- INVENTORY -

- Mobile Phone -

- Hammer -

- > [Pills x6] <

- Rope -

- Ruby's dress -

How many pills do you want to take?

"> [3] <"

I pulled out all the pills I had in my purse, and ate them all in one sitting.

Pin:

"Let's hope that doesn't have any side effects...."

+ 30% Sanity

– Pill x3

Now I have to look for where to tie it.

> [Food shelf] <

That might work. I remember it was stuck to the wall, and no matter how hard I tried to pull them out, they wouldn't stick.

Pin:

"This will be a perfect spot."

I dragged Ruby's body to the shelf. Then release it.

> [Press T] <

- INVENTORY -

- Mobile Phone -

- Hammer -

- Pills x3 -

- > [Rope] <

- Ruby's dress -

I used the rope to tie both of Ruby's wrists to the rack.

– Rope

– 10% Sanity

Pin:

"A perfect knot." - I said after finishing tying Ruby to the shelf. - "Although I didn't think what would happen if she woke up beforehand..."

What could I use to shut her up in case she wakes up?

> [Press T] <

- INVENTORY -

- Mobile Phone -

- Hammer -

- Pills x3 -

- > [Ruby's Dress] < -

Pin:

"I think I could use ruby's dress as some kind of makeshift gag."

I pulled out ruby's dress, walked over to her, still tied up on the shelf, and wrapped her own dress around her mouth as a gag.

I made sure she was securely bound, also making sure she could still breathe. It would be a shame if she died of asphyxiation. No, no, I had something better prepared for her.

I stood up once I had finished making the gag to Ruby with her dress. It will do for now.

– Ruby's Dress

– 10% of Cordura

Now I just have to pray as much as I know how to pray that no one enters the cold room. To be honest though. Who would come in? Everyone is talking at the party, and even Ruby herself didn't want to come in here.

It's no surprise, considering it's bone-chillingly cold in here...

Pin:

"O-Okay, I'm out of here now." - I said, already starting to shiver from the cold.

With that, I got out of the cold room as fast as I could.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (KITCHEN) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
12:28 AM
SANITY: 10%

– 5% Sanity

As soon as I got out, I felt the warmth return to my body. It felt great after all that.

Pin:

"I hope you enjoy the cold while I'm out, Ruby... I'll be back."

I'd have to talk to Coiny now. He's the only one keeping me sane in this stupid tower. I hope he's still at our table.

Having said that, I left the kitchen.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (1st FLOOR) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
12:30 AM
SANITY: 5%

– 5% Sanity

As soon as I left the kitchen, I started looking for the table where we were seated. I advanced through the crowd, and there I saw him.

Coiny. He was still sitting at the table as he had promised earlier, looking at his phone.

> [Coiny Steel] <

Approached Coiny, him noticing me almost immediately, putting the cell phone away.

Coiny:

"Oh, Pin! How's it going?"

Do you want to hang out with Coiny?

- > [Yes] < - - No -

Pin:

"I just want to talk to you, nothing else." - I said with a smile. Sitting down at the table.

Coiny:

"Well I'm flattered that you want to share your time with me." - Coiny winked at me.

Pin:

"Calm down, Romeo."

+ 100% Sanity

We were talking for a long time about our things. Every word out of Coiny's mouth kept me interested.

Pin:

"Hey, uhm... I have to go again, Coiny, but I'll see you later?"

Coiny:

"Sure, you know I'll always be here if you need anything, buddy." - Coiny fingerpointed me.

Pin:

"That's good to know." - I let out a laugh as I got up from the table.

I looked at my phone to check the time. It had been at least 10 minutes. In cold air it takes 1 to 2 hours to die of hypothermia, so I still had time to do more before checking on Ruby.

I can take care of another Freesmarter in the meantime. I think the next one should be...

Her. Ice Cube. She is already starting to suspect me for Book. I should take care of her as quickly as possible before I take care of the others.

If she wants to know where Book is so badly... Then that's where I'll bring her. After all, curiosity killed the cat.

I should go to the construction site now. Find a way to take care of her.

And with that, my next destination was already decided.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (ZONE UNDER CONSTRUCTION) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
12:40 AM
SANITY: 90%

– 10% Sanity

I went up to the second floor, and entered the door to the construction area. Once inside, I closed the door again from the inside.

Pin:

"I wonder what I can use here." - Something to help me dissolve her....

> [Sink] <

While searching, I remembered seeing a sink somewhere.

It didn't take me long to find it again. It was right next to the boxes where I had hidden Book's body.

I turned on the faucet, took off my glove and touched the water. My fingers felt cold.

Pin:

"Great. Cold isn't going to do me any good." - I grumbled, putting my glove back on before turning off the faucet.

Icy is already pretty cold, uniting her with more cold is useless. Drowing her with hot water would be the best thing to do. For that I will have to know how to change the water temperature. I don't know how to do that.

I'll have to ask someone around here if they know how to change the water temperature. I'll have to think of a good excuse.

With that in mind, I left the construction zone.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (2nd FLOOR) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
12:43 AM
SANITY: 85%

– 5% Sanity

I left the construction zone, closing the door once I got out.

Okay, who do I ask now? I can't ask Eraser again. It would be too suspicious, and asking Pencil is still out of the question. I don't think asking any of the other Freesmarters is going to help me. I doubt they would help me anyway.

I thought as I walked into the crowd, thinking about who I could ask. Here should be all the objects I already know, so....

No, I have no idea. Since, I'll ask the first one I see.

> [Snowball Flake] <

Unfortunately the first one I came across was none other than Snowball Flake. At least he's the brother of one of the Freesmarters. Maybe he knows something about this building.

Snowball:

"So... How was your day? Someone as cool as you must have had a blast, right?" - Snowball asked with a flirtatious tone.

Lightning:

"I still don't like you, Snowball."

This boy sure doesn't know how to flirt.

Pin:

"Cof! Okay, show's over." - I said, butting into the conversation.

Snowball:

"Excuse me?"

Lightning:

"Thanks, Pin! I gotta go!" - And as quick as lightning he is, Lightning was gone.

Snowball:

"What?! No!" - Snowball complained. Then he looked at me angrily. - "What the fuck is wrong with you, Pin?!"

Pin:

"I saved you from an embarrassing situation. You should thanks me."

Snowball:

"Tch! Never mind already..." - Snowball was about to turn around to leave.

Pin:

"Wait! I want you to help me with something."

Snowball:

"Who makes you think that I of all the dimwits here could help you?"

Pin:

"No idea really."

Snowball:

"Yeah, no, not in a million years."

Pin:

"It's just a question! Don't be rude for three seconds."

Snowball:

"Grrrr..." - Snowball growled in anger before sighing and turning to me. - "You better not be wasting my time."

Okay, I've got your attention.

Pin:

"I want to change the water temperature."

Snowball:

"..." - Snowball looked at me as if I had said the stupidest thing imaginable. - "You really ruined my chance with Light for me over this...?"

Pin:

"We both know you never had a chance with him in the first place."

Now I just have to find a good excuse....

- I want to see the maintenance of the building -

- > [I want to take a hot bath] < -

Pin:

"It's just that I want to take a little hot shower in the tower bedroom. To wake me up!" - I said, pointing at the bedroom door. - "There's a few more hours left before this night is over, though, so... I wanted to take a shower so I could stay awake!"

Snowball:

"First of all, that doesn't make sense. Even I know you have to take a cold bath to stay awake. Hot water would make you feel more tired, you idiot."

Pin:

"T-That doesn't matter! I work one way and you work another!"

Snowball:

"Oops, okay, the little girl is already getting mad." - Snowball rolled his eyes. I'm already starting to regret talking to him. - "Lucky for you, I know how to do it."

Pin:

"Huh? Really?"

Snowball:

"It was me who changed the temperature to cold! I also wanted to take a shower in that room, so I asked Coiny for the keys, and he gave them to me. He's my bro."

Pin:

"What? Why would Coiny have the keys to that room? He wasn't the one who rented this place, that was Pencil."

Snowball:

"His parents are super rich, they covered part of the rent for this place too. They gave the key to him to take care of it. End of story."

I didn't know that. Coiny never told me that. I mean, yes about his parents being millionaries, but not that they had also paid the rent for this place for one night.

Pin:

"Well then, how did you change the temperature?"

Snowball:

"I'll tell you, only if you owe me a favor."

Pin:

"Ngh! You're kidding, right?"

Snowball:

"Do I look like I'm kidding?" - Snowball smirked. - "Come on, say yes, or else I won't tell you. My mouth will stay shut."

Pin:

"..." - This idiot is lucky he's not a Freesmarter... - "Okay, fine, you win."

Snowball:

"I knew you'd give in." - Snowball crossed his arms. - "At the top of the tower. The lookout. There you can change the temperature."

Pin:

"On the lookout of Yoyle Needy?" - Well what a place to change the temperature. - "Cool, thanks I guess."

Snowball:

"You owe me a date with your sister now by the way."

Pin:

"With Needle? Weren't you interested in Lightning about 60 seconds ago?"

Snowball:

"That was before you ruined my chances with him, woman. Besides, I was always interested in her in the first place."

Pin:

"Then why are you flirting with other objects if you have your eyes already on someone else-" - You know what? Nevermind. It's useless to fight with him. - "You know, I'll see what I can do."

Snowball:

"That's better."

Snowball started laughing as he turned and walked away.

Needle is probably going to kill me tonight, but it's for a good cause.

Okay, the top of Yoyle Needy. That's where I'll have to go now.

So, without wasting any time, I went to the stairs and went up one more floor.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (LOOKOUT) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
12:46 AM
SANITY: 80%

– 5% Sanity

I opened the door to the lookout, again the breaze striking me. I was again confronted with the same beautiful views as before. The black sky, the crickets chirping, the city and the mountains...

It's all very pretty, but I didn't come here to waste time with those things. I have to look for that panel.

> [Panel] <

Finding the panel, I opened it immediately.

Pin:

"Wow... Here I can not only change the temperature... I can turn off the water too." - I sighed.

Can you really manipulate the circulation and temperature of the water in the tower this easily? Why is it even open in the first place? They forgot to close it maybe.

Needle:

"What are you doing?"

Pin:

"Ah!" - Needle's voice coming from behind me startled me. - "N-Needle! Don't do that!"

Needle:

"Why? It was funny!" - Needle let out a laugh. - "Okay, sorry about that."

Pin:

"Thank you." - I said before going about my business.

Needle:

"Hey! You didn't answer my question! What are you supposed to be doing?"

Pin:

"I want to change the water temperature..."

Needle:

"For what?"

Pin:

"Because I want to take a hot bath, sis."

Needle:

"Sis? Just know that I'm older than you."

Pin:

"Unfortunately I had to be born a year after you."

I went back to the panel. This is more complicated than it seems. I don't want to activate the wrong thing.

Needle:

"Need some help with that? I may not be that one super red plumber but I could help!"

Pin:

"Don't worry, I've got it all under control."

Needle:

"If you're so insistent on doing it by yourself. Okay, I'll let you be."

Needle stood there looking at me as I made plumbers all over the world look at me with an extreme headache for not knowing how to do something so simple.

Needle:

"Hey, Pin, uhm... I heard what Freesmart did to you earlier."

Pin:

"Oh, you did...?"

Needle:

"Yes, Pen told me. I'm sorry I wasn't there."

Pin:

"It's all right. It's all over. Right now I just want to enjoy what's left of the party."

Needle:

"Are you really okay, Pin? You know you can tell me anything. You're my sister."

Pin:

"I know, I know. I promise I'm fine. Don't worry too much about me. I can take care of myself on my own, Needle."

Needle:

"I just wanted to make sure. I know how vengeful you can be with Freesmart."

Pin:

"You're not the first one to tell me that. I'm not that vengeful!"

Needle:

"Sure... Sure..." - Needle said sarcastically.

Pin:

"I'm not going to do anything, Needle. Okay? Now if you can, you can stay off my back for three seconds?"

Needle:

"Okay, I just wanted to make sure."

A silence invaded the tower again. A rather uncomfortable silence for my taste.

Pin:

"So... you were up here all this time?" - I asked trying to break the silence.

Needle:

"Mh? Well... yeah, I didn't feel like going down there."

Pin:

"And why not? It's not that bad of a party even though it's Pencil's."

Needle:

"Let's just say I don't want to meet any Freesmart members until this is over." - Needle rested her arms on the railing. - "It would be... quite uncomfortable for me to see them again... Especially Pencil."

Pin:

"So why did you come? You could be swimming in the pool like you said before."

Needle:

"For the same reason you did, Pin. When I heard everyone was going, I didn't want to feel like an outsider."

Pin:

"..." - I watched Needle nervously. It was clear she doesn't want to be here as much as I do, but... Something still didn't add up. - "Are you sure?"

Needle:

"Huh?"

Pin:

"Needle, is there...is there anything you're not telling me about your time at Freesmart?"

Needle:

"What makes you think I'm hiding anything from you?"

Pin:

"I don't know. I just have that feeling."

Needle:

"..." - Needle fell silent again. - "You seem to be hiding something too, Pin."

Pin:

"What?"

Needle:

"I know you well enough to know that excuse about wanting to take a hot bath is a lie." - ... Shoot. - "Pin, you're hiding something from me too, and I have a feeling it has to do with Freesmart as well."

Pin:

"Y-Yeah, well... You're keeping something from me too, Needle. Until I know what it is, I'm not going to tell you about me."

Needle:

"Are you really going with this?"

Pin:

"With the what?"

Needle:

"Nothing, forget it" - Needle shook her head.

Pin:

"Are you really going to change the subject again?"

Needle:

"Even though you won't admit it, you were always very vengeful, Pin. Ever since we were little girls."

Pin:

"What? Me? Vengeful? Of course I am." - I rolled my eyes.

Needle:

"Remember what happened on your 14th birthday with Leafy?"

Pin:

"Uhm..."

Needle:

"You were very angry with her for not bringing a gift for you without knowing the story behind it. Because of that, you wanted to stop talking to her for a week as a way to pay her back. You know what happened a day later?"

Pin:

"... She gave me my birthday present because it had arrived a day late..."

Needle:

"Exactly! You decided to take revenge on Leafy without knowing what was going on behind the curtains beforehand. You are not only vengeful, you are also sometimes stubborn! As it also happened with Gaty."

Pin:

"Are we really going to talk about what happened that day? It was an accident!"

Needle:

"An accident you didn't think was your fault until everyone testified against you. And let's not forget my 16th birthday too at the horse arena."

Pin:

"Okay, that sure wasn't my fault."

Needle:

"You threw me off my horse because you wanted it!"

Pin:

"O-Okay...all right. I get it. I am vengeful..."

Needle:

"Pin, I'm just saying... I don't want you to spend your whole life holding onto the hatred you have for Freesmart, as much as they deserve it. Be the better person! Think of others too before just yourself."

... Be the best person...

...

... Too bad I didn't get this advice before I killed Book.

Pin:

"... It's too late for that, Needle."

Needle:

"It's never too late, Pin."

Pin:

"Well it is for me." - Huh? I think I finally found what would change the temperature. After manipulating the machine, I left the panel semi-open in case I had to use it again. I stood up. - "I have things to do. I'll see you later."

Needle:

"You're just going to leave just like that?"

Pin:

"Look, Needle, we'll continue this later."

Needle:

"And when is it later? In 1 or 2 years? We hardly see each other anymore since mom died!"

Pin:

"..." - I didn't say anything. I just wanted to finish what I came to do. I would talk to her later.

I ignored Needle, leaving the lookout.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (2nd FLOOR) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
12:50 AM
SANITY: 75%

– 5% Sanity

I was a little angry as I walked down the stairs. Because of everything my sister, Needle, had thrown in my face. It wasn't just because I was offended.

It was more because of how late she put it in my face. The moment I hit Book with that hammer there was no turning back...

...

Come on, Pin! Get it together!

As I was going back at the door of the construction area, when I passed the door to the terrace, I heard a discussion outside.

I subtly approached there, and leaning against the wall, I leaned back a little. It was Ice Cube, Pencil and Bubble. I sat in a chair to blend in with the crowd, secretly listening.

Pencil:

"What do you mean you can't find Book?"

Ice Cube:

"I can't find her anywhere! It's like she's not even here."

Bubble:

"Don't you think maybe she's gone? Maybe she was tired from the party."

Ice Cube:

"If it was like that, she'd have texted me or something. To any of us. Plus according to MeFind, her phone is still here."

Bubble:

"Well... You're right about that..." - Bubble pulled out her phone. - "Book hasn't sent me anything. What about you Pencil?"

Pencil:

"I'm on my phone all the time. Of course she didn't send me anything either. I'd have said something by now if I had."

Ice Cube:

"And what about Ruby and Match? Book said anything to them?"

Pencil:

"I doubt it. Ruby and Match would've told me at first, but I remain totally unaware of their whereabouts."

Bubble:

"So if she hasn't left Yoyle Needy, where's Book?"

Ice Cube:

"I'm not normally like this, but... I'm starting to get a little worried. Book never goes away for that long."

Pencil:

"It's no big deal either, Icy. Book's probably hidden around here somewhere."

Ice Cube:

"Sure, of course. Just pass on the subject like you always do!"

Pencil:

"Hey! I'm worried about Book too. But I have too many things to do, I don't have any time to waste."

Ice Cube:

"You care more about this party than your own friends, Pencil! You've got your priorities all wrong!"

Pencil:

"What did you say?!" - Pencil approached Icy angrily.

Ice Cube:

"I said what I said!" - Icy did the same.

The two stared at each other as if they were about to kill each other.

Bubble:

"O-Okay! Stop it!!" - Bubble immediately pulled them apart. - "Don't you think we should look for her just in case, Pencil? It's very rare for Book to disappear in a public place without a trace."

Pencil:

"So maybe she did left, but her phone battery died before she could say anything."

Ice Cube:

"If that were the case, then why is her phone still listed as On in the App?!"

Pencil:

"For Objectica, Icy! Don't act like she's dead!" - Pencil rolled her eyes.

Bubble:

"I hope Book's at least okay wherever she is..."

Ice Cube:

"What if..."

Pencil:

"Now what?"

Ice Cube:

"Well, it's just... There's something that puzzles me a little bit."

Bubble:

"What puzzles you?"

Ice Cube:

"Not what. But who. Pin."

...! Did she say... my name?

Pencil:

"Pin? You're not going to say that Book's disappearance has anything to do with her. That would be completely absurd."

Bubble:

"Yes! Pin can be many things, but she wouldn't hurt Book."

Ice Cube:

"She wouldn't hurt her? Don't you remember when you guys stole her song?"

Bubble:

"... Yeah, okay..."

Ice Cube:

"Just... Listen to me! Okay? I wouldn't have called you if I wasn't desperate. I saw Pin before, and when I asked about Book, she kept dodging the question! Even more so when I told her that the last time I saw Book was when she went to search her. Something doesn't add up about Pin. She's hiding something. We all know she's very vengeful too."

Pencil:

"More on the level of vengefulness than you, Icy. A lot of bark and not much bite."

Bubble:

"D-Do you really think Pin did something to Book?"

Pencil:

"Look, I don't know what you think, but I already said that if that girl is planning something, then she's getting into enemy territory. If Pin messes with my teammates, she's messing with me." - Pencil exclaimed before turning away.

Bubble:

"Don't go do anything stupid, Pencil! I know you too well. You are very quick to judge."

Pencil:

"We'll see about that, Bubble. When I meet with her, I'll have her answer a few questions. From there I'll see if I have to do anything more drastic to make Pin learn not to mess with Freesmart." - With that said, Pencil left the terrace. Luckily she didn't see me on her way out.

Ice Cube:

"..." - Ice Cube was still clearly worried about Book.

Bubble:

"Don't worry, Icy, we'll find Book safe and sound!"

Ice Cube:

"I hope so... She's my best friend, Bubble. I don't want anything bad to happen to her..."

Bubble:

"... Do you want me to... stay with you?"

Ice Cube:

"No need, but thanks for caring Bubble."

Bubble:

"Okay." - Bubble got up from her chair as well. - "Call me if you need anything, yes?"

Ice Cube:

"Sure... And you guys call me if you hear from Book."

Bubble:

"Of course." - Bubble smiled before leaving the terrace.

...

I see... I was right about Ice Cube. She's too suspicious... I have to get rid of her next before she keeps expanding her mouth to others. It's going to hurt me.

I got up from my chair, and stood right in front of the terrace door. I put my hands behind my back.

Ice Cube:

"... Huh?" - Ice Cube had seen me. Her eyes grew wide with surprise and disquiet.

I was grinning mischievously at her in the crowd. Keeping eye contact with her. I wanted her to see me. I wanted him to know that I had heard every word that had just come out of her mouth. I wanted her to feel fear. Real fear.

I disappeared into the crowd as soon as I could. But I washed up and got everything ready as quickly as I could. I'm sure Icy will be following me. She's pretty desperate to know where Book is. Then I'll lead her to Book.

Just wait a little longer Icy... It's almost your turn.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (AREA UNDER CONSTRUCTION) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
12:58 AM
SANITY: 70%

– 5% Sanity

I entered the construction zone and closed the door.

Well, it's time to see if the water is hot now. I have to hurry.

> [Sink] <

I turned the faucet back on, water starting to come out of it. I took off my glove and touched the water. I instantly felt the heat burn my finger.

Pin:

"Ah!" - I pulled my finger quickly away from the water. - "It's hot. Too much... Perfect." - Now I just had to wait for it to fill up.

I put the glove back on, closed the sink, and waited for all the water to drain. After plugging the drain, I turned the faucet back on, and waited for it to finish filling. It only took a few seconds for the sink to fill completely with hot water.

Pin:

"That'll do." - I turned off the faucet before the water ran over the edges.

Now I just have to wait for Ice Cube. I don't think he'll be long in coming.

I decided to stand in front of the door, waited a few more seconds, and then...

CREEK!!

The door to the construction site had opened. On the other side of the door was her.

Ice Cube:

"Pin?" - It was Ice Cube. - "What are you doing here?" - She asked suspiciously, kicking the door shut from the inside.

Pin:

"Me? I'm just relaxing for a while."

Ice Cube:

"Here? In this place...?"

Pin:

"I'm weird, I know. I remember you guys telling me that every second when we were in high school. I haven't forgotten it."

Ice Cube:

"Does that really matter now?"

Pin:

"I really don't know!" - I let out a laugh. - "Now, if you'll excuse me, can you leave me alone?"

Ice Cube:

"Like I was going to do that. The way you were standing, I'm sure you were waiting for me."

Pin:

"Well, you thought right, Icy."

Ice Cube:

"Pin, I'm going to be direct, and I better heard an honest answer... What have you done to Book?"

Pin:

"Why do you still think I did something to Book?"

Ice Cube:

"Why do you keep dodging the question every time when I ask, Pin?!"

Pin:

"Okay, calm down! If you want me to answer you so badly, I will."

Ice Cube:

"Mh..." - Icy furrowed her eyebrows. - "I knew it. You did something to Book."

Pin:

"Bingo! You're right there. I'm going to be honest with you, Icy. We were friends in the past, right?"

Ice Cube:

"I don't know if in truth the relationship we had would count as friendship..."

Pin:

"Call it whatever you want. I don't care at this point..." - I sighed. - "You were right. I did see Book. In fact it was she who found me in this place. I was crying inconsolably alone in this place, and yet she found me here."

Ice Cube:

"So you lied to my face. Why did you do that? Where's Book, Pin!?"

Pin:

"I'm getting to that part, Icy. Patience. Let's just say...She picked all the wrong words to say to me, and nowshe's here with us."

Ice Cube:

"Book is here?" - The eyes widened. - "Where is he?"

Pin:

"Look behind those boxes." - I pointed to the stack of boxes.

Ice Cube looked at me with suspicion, walking towards the pile of boxes with a heavy step without taking her eyes off me for a second. When she went to see what was behind the pile of boxes...

A scream of horror echoed through the room. Ice stumbled, dragging her feet away from what she saw in horror.

Meanwhile, I had grabbed the mop, and placed it between the wall and the handle to prevent unwanted guests. Then I saw Ice Cube again.

Ice Cube:

"Wh-What... What is..." - Ice Cube's eyes were sobbing. Tears falling from her cheeks to the floor. Fear was written all over her. - "B-Book...?! No... No, no!..."

Pin:

"I promise I would tell you where she would be, wouldn't I? Well, you found her! You're welcome, Icy!"

Ice Cube:

"..." - Ice looked at me with that same frightened expression. - "Y-You... Y-You did... y-you did... y-you did that...?"

Pin:

"I told you she had chosen the wrong words. Book deserved it, she spouted more lies than truths."

Ice Cube:

"..." - The fear and sadness was coupled with another emotion. Anger. Icy looked at me with absolute anger. She stood up while shaking - "Y-You're... You're crazy!! Are you out of your mind, Pin?!"

Pin:

"To me? Of course you did! Did you really expect me to keep my sanity after all the horrible things they did to me? The stage thing was the last straw for me."

Ice Cube:

"You killed her for that stupid thing?! Book wasn't even on the hook, Pin!"

Pin:

"Association, Icy, association."

Ice Cube:

"A-Association? You killed my best friend for that...? That's selfish! Book hasn't done anything wrong to you besides steal a song!"

Pin:

"And also both you and her just stood by and watched as you made my life miserable. Book is just as guilty as the rest of you Freesmarters..."

Ice Cube:

"Don't you think I haven't tried to stop Pencil and the others?! Both Book and I have tried! We have been doing it forever but Pencil is very stubborn!"

Pin:

"Exactly. Pencil is the worst. That's why, Icy, I'm doing this for her."

Ice Cube:

"What? What do you mean?"

Pin:

"I've killed Book, Ruby is in cold storage waiting for her death, I'm going to kill you, and all the Freesmarters just to get back at Pencil."

Ice Cube:

"W-Wait! Ruby? K-Kill me? The others?"

Pin:

"Why do you think you're here Icy?" - Grinning mischievously, I took a step forward.

Ice Cube:

"N-No wait!" - Icy took a step back. - "It's unfair that we're the ones to pay for Pencil's sins, Pin! You know that very well!"

Pin:

"Of course I know. All the more reason to do it. You will all be collateral damage to get back at Pencil and all that she has done to me and others. That still doesn't take away from the fact that all of you have done something bad to me at least once. That's on you too, Icy."

Ice Cube:

"To me?"

Pin:

"In middle school when we were making teams for that year's Halloween sale, I had a good team, but you rigged them so that everyone ditched me and went to your stupid team instead of mine!" - I took another step forward.

Ice Cube:

"I-I know, Pin! I know it was wrong of me, b-but I was 14! I was still barely independent from the others! I always did what they asked me to do, but not anymore. I-I've changed!" - Ice took a step backward, closer and closer to touching the sink. Just three more steps.

Pin:

"Did you change or not, I keep remembering that I ended up all alone! If it hadn't been for Coiny I would've failed the subject! A record that would stay in my student record forever! What would've happened then?"

Ice Cube:

"I told you I regret it! You can't let past events perduce you now! If not-"

Pin:

"I know you, Icy. I know you're only saying that because you're face to face with death!"

Ice Cube:

"..."

Pin:

"Right in the money, right?" - I took another step forward. - "You know? It's really funny to see you scared. Especially when you always go around saying you want to get back at others for the smallest things they do against you. But you are not like your brother. You're weaker than him. You couldn't hurt a fly. Even though you're mad at me for what I did to Book, you can't touch me."

Ice Cube:

"I am not weak!" - Ice Cube took another step back.

Pin:

"Of course you do. You have no arms. What are you going to do? Kick me? I'd like to see you try." - I laughed.

Ice Cube:

"Why do you think I'm not capable just because I don't have hands?!"

Pin:

"I'm just saying." - I took a step forward. - "Because as far as I know, I have the advantage."

Ice Cube:

"You're going to find out!"

Icy lunged at me, trying to kick me. As she threw the kick towards my face, I grabbed her leg at the last moment.

Icy's eyes widened in horror, watching as I pulled out the same hammer I used to kill Book, and...

CRACK!!!

I broke Icy's leg with it. A scream of pain echoed throughout the room before I threw her to the floor.

Pin:

"I told you that was going to end very badly for you, Icy."

Ice Cube:

"Ah..." - Icy was crying from the pain. Trying to crawl with her broken leg, letting out moans of pain. - "Leave me alone, Pin!"

Pin:

"After all you've done to me?" - I smirked. - "Not in a million years. Do you know how long I've been waiting for this moment?!"

Ice Cube:

"I-I don't know, but it doesn't have to end like this...!"

Pin:

"It can't end any other way. It's too late for me to turn back now."

Ice Cube:

"Please... I don't want to die... AH!" - Icy continued to crawl backwards, still moaning from the pain. - "Ah!" - Icy bumped into something. When she looked back she found the sink, looking at it with confusion.

Pin:

"There you have my weapon."

Ice Cube:

"W-Water...?"

Pin:

"Hot water! Are you ready to give yourself a little facelift, Icy? I'm sure you'll like it." - I took another step forward.

Ice Cube:

"P-Pin, please... This... This isn't worth-"

Before I knew it, I grabbed Ice Cube and tried to submerge her head under the hot water in the sink.

Pin:

"For my Pin Factory, you do talk too much! Maybe you'll fall underwater!"

Ice Cube:

"STOP, PIN!!!" - Ice Cube was holding on tight much to my surprise. - "HELP!!!"

Pin:

"SHUT IT!"

In an act of rage, I kicked Ice Cube's broken leg, causing her to lose strength. I immediately slammed her head into the cement, leaving a bloody mark, submerging her head in the water.

Ice Cube was moving pretty hard. Bubbles were coming out of the water quite frequently. It was quite easy for me to immobilize her. I wouldn't let her take her head out even to breathe for a second.

Even so, she was still fighting me, beating me with her feet. I applied more force to her head, submerging her even more. Her head was getting lighter and lighter, she was dissolving with the water, but the bubbles were still coming out, Icy was still breathing. She kept kicking me.

Until finally... The kicking became less frequent, the bubbles less frequent. Until finally she became totally still. The bubbles did not appear.

It was official. I drowned Ice Cube Flake. I made her one with the water.

– 50% of Sanity

-

TROPHY UNLOCKED!

"Not as Cold as your heart"

Description:

"Eliminate Ice Cube Flake"

-

I shoved the rest of her body into the sink, then wiped my hands. Hopefully that will undo any clues I might have accidentally left behind.

I think it's time to check on Ruby. I just have to get out of here.

But just as I was about to remove the speck from the door....

BUMP!

The door tried to be opened from the other side. I over jumped.

???:

"Hey! There's someone in there!?" - I recognized that voice. That rough voice.

It was...

Pin:

"Snowball?" - I said out loud by accident.

Snowball:

"Pin? Is that you?"

Pin:

"Uhm... No?" - Good one, Pin...

Snowball:

"Very funny... I heard a scream earlier from here. Was it you?"

Pin:

"Ah! Uhm... Yeah! I just saw a spider and... I got scared!"

Snowball:

"Yeah... That doesn't explain why you're in there." - Snowball tried again to open the door to no avail. - "And why is it still locked!"

Pin:

"Well, about that..."

Shoot... I better come up with a good excuse... If Snowball gets in, it'll be game over for me.

Pin:

"Unless..." - I glanced sideways at the electric saw. The same electric saw that is in the cold room.

I hope I don't have to resort to desperate measures.

Snowball:

"Hey! You still there?"

Pin:

"Uhm... Yeah, I just..."

- I wanted to be alone -

- > [I'm naked] < -

Pin:

"I-I'm without clothes right now! That's why I closed the door. So no one can see me."

Snowball:

"Would it be reward or punishment if I came in then?" - A distinctly flirtatious tone was in his voice.

Pin:

"You'd earn a slap and a pervert title, SB!"

Snowball:

"Just kidding, girl. I'm not that kind of guy. Although it's clear you're lying to me."

Pin:

"What?"

Snowball:

"You know how many girls told me the same thing? All so I wouldn't go into a certain room because they were cheating on me with someone else. I've learned to notice a lie when they tell it, and I've noticed that you lied to me, Pinhead."

Pin:

"That's kind of sad, SB. Not so surprising coming from you, though."

Snowball:

"Come on, be honest with me. Am I that bad of a partner?"

Pin:

"I have a full list of all your failed relationships in my mind. Does that cound as an answer?"

Snowball:

"Yeah, I think it does..." - Snowball growled from anger. - "Don't change the subject now. Tell me, why did you close this door? It better not have anything to do with that scream earlier."

For my PF, that didn't work... I can't screw it up again.

- > [Convincing him of the spider story] < -

- I'm watching a horror movie -

Pin:

"I told you, I saw a spider, and that's why I let out a scream. It has nothing to do with the door being closed."

Snowball:

"But you've been through worse. How are you going to be scared of a simple spider?"

Pin:

"You say that like you're not afraid of cockroaches."

Snowball:

"Ngh! Who told you that!? Blocky?!"

Pin:

"A journalist never shares her methods." - I laughed nervously.

Snowball:

"Aren't you a baker?"

Pin:

"Y-Yeah, but that's not the point! I just closed the door because I wanted to be alone, and then I saw the chandelier. What else is there to say?"

Snowball:

"I still don't quite believe it, you know? I want in. Why are you making such a big deal out of this? Is there something you don't want me to see? If so, the more I want to come in, Pin!"

Really? What a stubborn little...!

Come on, just one last lie, and that's it. I have to get it right, or else he's going to come in.

- > [Tell him the state of the room] < -

- Threaten him -

Pin:

"Look, this place is full of dirt, uncleaned walls, and a lot of grime! You wouldn't want to go into a place like this."

Snowball:

"It does sound like it looks bad..."

Pin:

"Isn't it? It's horrible! Everything in here smells terrible like someone was killed in here! I'd stay away if I were you!"

Snowball:

"Mh... True, but... It looks like the kind of place where there might be some artifact or other hidden out there, haha!"

Pin:

"A-Artifacts?"

Snowball:

"Maybe I'll get rich overnight..."

Is that all he thinsk about after telling him all this?

Snowball:

"I'm going in, Pin! Whether you want me to or not!" - I watched as the handle twitched, unable to move because of the broom. - "Hey, seriously, what's going on in there? Let me in, chick! It's not like you're hiding anything!!"

Pin:

"I, uhm..:"

Snowball:

"Okay, you leave me no choice. Then I'll break it down!" - Snowball started banging on the door repeatedly.

Pin:

"No! Stop right now, SB! This place isn't even your property! You can't just break it just because you please!"

He's not listening to me. He's too busy trying to break the door down.

I can't let him break the door down. It could screw up my whole plan! I just have to do something!

I will have to take those drastic measures I mentioned before. As much as I don't want to have taken them.

First I need Snowball to go to the electric saw himself. I'm not going to get dirty again.

> [Dirty bucket] <

Pin:

"I'll use this to make it slip."

I took the bucket, and slowly started pouring water from the door to the saw.

Pin:

"That should be enough." - I left the bucket in place. The knocking could be heard getting louder and louder.

> [Stack of boxes] <

I quickly searched through the pile of boxes for something I could use to keep the blood from spreading. It took me no time at all to find some white sheets.

Pin:

"This will do." - Now it's time to put the plan into action. A bit improvised, but it will work.

> [Electric Saw] <

I went to the saw, and did again what I did last time. I turned it on. Back to making that noisy sound from before.

Please, I hope the party music covers up all this sound!

Snowball:

"Hey! What's that noise!"

Pin:

"Nothing, don't worry!"

Now I just have to remove the mop, and I'll let fate do the rest.

I approached the door with sheet in hand, waited for the next knock....

BANG!

And then I took out the mop. I opened the door a little bit and....

Snowball:

"Nrrr!" - Snowball banged on the door, flinging it open. - "Ah!" - Snowball slipped on the path I made, and... - "Shit! No, no, no, no, no-!"

His face collided with the saw, the saw cutting his face in two. I immediately threw the sheet over him and closed the door.

Blood was still spilled on the floor, and the surrounding white sheet immediately turned red.

Snowball stopped moving. Lines of blood trickled down his legs. The saw cutting through his frozen flesh.

I put the mop back between the wall and the door handle before walking over to the saw. I turned it off, trying not to touch Snowball's body. I didn't want to get blood on me.

I made sure I didn't have any blood on me. I was clean, thanks to Objectica.

That's one less problem to deal with at least. Too bad it had to be this way.

– 10% of Sanity

-

TROPHY UNLOCKED!

"Curiosity killed the cat."

Description:

"Eliminate Snowball Flake."

-

Before I left, I took a look at Snowball's body covered in that now red sheet.

Pin:

"Curiosity killed the cat, didn't it, Snowball...?" - Sorry, but nothing and no one comes between me and Freesmart. - "Say hello to your sister for me."

With that said, I pulled the mop off the door, and left the room.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (2nd FLOOR) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
1:05 AM
SANITY: 5%

– 5% Sanity

As soon as I left the construction zone, I closed the door.

I was a little stunned by what I had just done. Killing Snowball was definitely not in my plans, but he really left me no choice.

I should stop thinking about this. Nothing will change what has already happened.

I pulled out my phone to go back to my notes. I had to update it.

- THINGS TO DO -

"Eliminate Freesmart:

- Pencil Wroteway
a) Throw all my trash at her.

- Match Burns

- Ruby Gemstone
a) Check her when I can in the cold room.

- Bubble Pops

- Book Page (DEAD)

- Ice Cube Flake (DEAD)
a) Snowball Flake (Dead).

Use the 2AM fireworks to my advantage somehow."

Two down, 4 to go... I still have a long way to go.

Maybe this is going to be easier than I expected. Just maybe. It is still a bit complicated to plan some murders in the middle of a party with too many objects around.

...

Although for some reason... my mind was elsewhere.

I remembered again what I said to Icy before I put her head in the water and drowned her... About stealing my team in middle school...

It shouldn't matter now. Ice Cube is dead, but... Memories floated out of my mind. I couldn't help it.

That was almost 5 years ago, yes, but I remember it like it was yesterday.

...

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- FLASHBACK -

- GOIKY SCHOOL (OUTSIDE) -

OCTOBER 31, 2021 - PAST
12:50 AM

I remember everything from that day. Halloween 2021. I was setting up the mini tent with my teammates. It was a cupcake store. Cupcakes that I had baked myself. I always wanted to open my own bakery when I grew up.

In fact I am currently studying in college to open my own business.

But at the time it was just a dream. Nothing more than that, a dream of a 14-year-old teenager.

Pin:

"Everything is ready!" - I exclaimed, setting my cupcakes down on the counter.

Coiny:

"Mh..." - Coiny walked over to the cakes, and started sniffing them. - "They smell great... They look amazing, Pin." - Coiny tried to grab one, but I pushed his hand away with a tap. - "Ah!"

Pin:

"They're to be seen, but not touched, you idiot." - I laughed. - "They're for customers, remember?"

Coiny:

"Really? Geez! What a bummer..." - Coiny crossed his arms angrily. - "Surely you can't make an exception for your good pal, Pin?" - Coiny asked me with a twinkle in his eyes and a smile.

Pin:

"As tempting as it is, my answer is still no, Coiny."

The twinkle in his eyes instantly dulled, turning his smile upside down.

Coiny:

"It was worth a try." - Coiny sighed, but seemed to understand. - "Too bad I'm not a customer, because I'd buy them all and gobble them all up at once!"

Pin:

"Maybe you can be my best future customer when I open a bakery in the future!"

Coiny:

"Well it's more than assured, buddy. You've got a customer for life!"

Pin:

"I'm glad to hear that." - I picked up some boxes containing important materials. They were of course heavy.

Coiny:

"Oh! Wait, let me help you with that!"

Coiny ran to my aid, helping me carry the boxes. With a little effort, we put the boxes back in place.

Pin:

"You're the best, Coiny. Thanks for helping me with all of this, really."

Coiny:

"Hey, it's okay, I'm always available to help my co-captain!"

Pin:

"Haha! WOAH Bunchers for life! I still find it odd that no one is coming though." - I looked around, none of my companions were around to help me. - "Where are the others?" - I pulled out my phone. When I turned it on, I saw that the sale was about to start. - "They are very late. They should have been here 20 minutes ago."

Coiny:

"Now that you mention it." - Coiny did the same. - "I have no idea. I thought I was late, but they are even later."

Pin:

"No, something doesn't add up to me. A few late arrivals is one thing, but the whole group?"

Coiny:

"You don't think they were taken by an alien spacecraft?"

Pin:

"That fictional story? Aliens don't exist, silly!"

Coiny:

"If there's one thing I've learned from all the sci-fi movies I've read, it's that aliens are 100% real! I've read books too!"

Pin:

"You're starting to sound like Gelatin with his aliens numbers theory. The... algebraliens he calls it?"

Coiny:

"..." - Coiny began to sweat. - "Is this a bad time to say that I believe in that theory?"

Pin:

"Okay, I won't screw with your thoughts. You live in your world and I live in mine. Live and let the world live as they say." - I crossed my arms angrily. I started tapping the floor with my shoe impatiently. - "No, really, where are they? This is not normal."

Coiny:

"Uhm... Well..."

Pin:

"Do you know anything about this, Coiny?"

Coiny:

"I may have heard that they had something to do with it."

Pin:

"..." - Coiny had nothing more to say so. I knew who he was referring to. - "... Freesmart..." - I gritted my teeth in anger.

Coiny:

"I-It's just a theory! I saw Ice Cube talking to Gelatin earlier. I don't know what they were talking about! It could be anything. Totally irrelevant to this."

Pin:

"For me 'Anything' coming from Freesmart is already a bad sign." - I growled angrily before walking away. - "I'm going to see what's going on."

Coiny:

"Where are you going?"

Pin:

"To the Freesmart post, obviously! I'm going to look for answer doing whatever it takes!"

Coiny:

"W-Wait a minute, Pin! Don't do anything stupid! Wait for me!" - Coiny exclaimed, following behind me.

Without stopping my course and with a clear objective, I walked towards the Freesmarters' post with my mind full of all the things I wanted to tell them in case Coiny's theory was true. I would give a piece of my mind to those....

No, I'll say it there. I wouldn't change a thing.

Luckily, the Freesmarters booth wasn't that far from mine. Just another 3 stalls down the road was Freesmart. A store of, of course, fashion. If I had to guess who came up with the idea, I'd say it was Match.

There were a lot of other students around. All of them setting up the mini tent, while all the other Freesmart members were in a secluded area talking.

The worst part of it all is when I realized that the students setting up the tent were my teammates. Every single one of them.

Pin:

"What's going on here?!" - I approached the others angrily.

Coiny:

"Pin, wait!"

When everyone else saw me, they backed away from nerves. The only one who hadn't realized I was there was Gelatin, who was wearing the headphones.

Angrily, I took off his headphones.

Gelatin:

"Hey! What the hell?!"

Pin:

"Hell is where I'm going to send you unless you tell me what's going on here, Jellyboy!"

Gelatin:

"Oh, Uhm... W-What's up, Pinhead?" - Gelatin answered me nervously. The others clearly heard me, looking at me out of the corner of their eyes, but continued to put the tent all together.

Pin:

"Don't look at me with that face, Gelatin! Can you explain to me what you're doing here instead of in my place?!"

Coiny:

"Yeah, what are you guys doing here? We've been waiting for you guys for a long time."

Gelatin:

"You... didn't get our message?"

Pin:

"Which message?"

Gelatin:

"We all sent you one yesterday. To the group."

Pin:

"No, I had to buy a new phone in the store after Pencil broke the last one on purpose."

Coiny:

"And my parents took mine away until the next day because of the fight I had with Firey the day before."

Gelatin:

"Ah, yeah, that fight was awesome..." - Gelatin said with a smile, he seemed in his own world.

Pin:

"Gelatin! Focus before I give you a spanking!"

Gelatin:

"Y-Yes! I'm coming, haha... Uhm, then we'll have to say it to your face anyway..." - Gelatin looked more and more nervous.

Pin:

"Tell me to my face what?"

Gelatin:

"Well..." - Gelatin swallowed saliva before continuing. - "We all switched teams yesterday!"

Pin:

"..." - My eyes widened.

Coiny:

"A-Are you seriously for real?! Changing temas with less than a day to go?! Come on! That's not fair!"

Pin:

"..." - I sighed, picking my nose. - "Don't tell me you guys switched to-"

Gelatin:

"Freesmart? Y-Yes, but can I-"

Pin:

"Alright! THAT'S IT!!"

I turned around and angrily, went to 'talk' to the Freesmarters who were at their wits end, doing everything but at least helping the others.

Pin:

"Hey! You guys!"

Pencil:

"What? What a pain in the ass you are. Can't you see I'm a little too busy to deal with your shenanigans?" - Pencil didn't even look up at me. Her face was glued to her phone, and when she finally decided to look, she smiled at me as if nothing was wrong. - "Oh! Pin! What brings you here?"

Pin:

"Don't act all innocent with me! I want answers!"

Match:

"By my little sunny flower, you sure are, like, a pain in the van all over."

Pin:

"A pain?! Why don't you explain to me why all my teammates left me and went to your team?!"

Pencil:

"Is that why you are making such a scene?"

Ruby:

"Yeah! We're just borrowing your buddies for a few hours! Don't be a spoilsport, Pin."

Pin:

"You're kidding, right? The whole sale would've finished by now!"

Match:

"Too bad, like, not my problem."

I felt like my blood was boiling with every word I heard.

Pin:

"How did you convince them to change teams?! At the last minute on top of that!"

Pencil:

"That's all thanks to the magic of Ice Cube."

Book:

"She made her funny face! That was more than enough to change everyone else's mind."

Pin:

"What?"

Ice Cube:

"It's a secret! Do you want to see?"

Pin:

"No! Not at all!"

Ruby:

"Your loss, woman."

Pin:

"I just- I just want to get my teammates back and go to my tent!"

Pencil:

"Nah, they're staying with us." - Pencil put away her phone. - "It's too late to change teams now, Pin."

Pin:

"That's unfair! You'll see when I tell a-"

Pencil:

"Teacher?" - Pencil laughed. - "Pin, may I remind you that all your teammates decided to voluntarily switch to my team! The teacher can't do anything against that."

Pin:

"Ngh... Well... uhm... I'll tell him you're all slacking off while the others do the dirty work!"

Pencil:

"Then I'll lie. My mother has the school eating out of her hand. They'll believe anything she says even if it's an obvious lie."

Pin:

"When you mean your 'mother', aren't you actually referring to Book's mother?"

Pencil:

"Excuse me?"

Pin:

"We all know Book is the mayor's daughter. You would be asking HERS not YOURS."

Pencil:

"Yeah, well, it doesn't matter! Book's my friend! She wouldn't mind to do me a little favor."

Pin:

"Come on, you can't be going on with this too, Book."

Everyone turned at Book, waiting for an answer.

Book:

"Well, uhm..." - Book began to sweat. - "I actually don't mind, and I really don't wanna get in trouble for this. Sorry, Pin."

Pencil:

"Well, there you have it, Pinhead! There's nothing you can do about this." - Pencil grinned as she answered.

Pin:

"Nrrr!" - I gritted my teeth in anger. My fists too. The blood that circulated through my veins boiled with every word that came out of her.

Coiny:

"None of this is fair, Pencil." - Coiny said, appearing behind me.

Pencil:

"If I cared about what was fair and what wasn't, would you believe we'd be in this situation in the first place, Coiny?"

Coiny:

"Some of you must be against this!" - Coiny looked at Bubble. - "Bubble, what do you think about all this?"

Bubble:

"Huh?!" - Bubble was surprised by the sudden call. - "I-I don't-"

Match:

"Bubs is, like, cool with this too, thank you very much! You may go now."

Coiny:

"I didn't hear that coming out of her mouth."

Bubble:

"It doesn't matter. No matter what I say, I wouldn't change a thing..."

Book:

"Don't say that, Bubble! You have a voice here too. Doesn't she, Pencil?"

Pencil:

"Oh, well, uhm..." - A small bead of sweat began to fall from Pencil's cheek. - "C-Course, of course!"

Ice Cube:

"Mh... Why... did you hesitated?"

Pencil:

"I didn't hesitate, Icy. I never do."

Ice Cube:

"Okay?" - Icy looked at Pencil with confusion and suspicion.

Pencil:

"Never mind! You won't get your little friends back. Now get out of here." - Pencil responded angrily before going back to ignoring me.

Pin:

"You're going to pay for this! You all will someday!"

Match:

"Then we'll have to, like, wait a BIG while."

All the Freesmarters started laughing except for Ice Cube and Bubble. If this were a cartoon, I would burst into flames. If murder were legal, I wouldn't think twice and end them all, and for my PF, I'd enjoy it!

Pin:

"Ngh!" - With anger at the top of my lungs, I turned around, walking away from his tent at a brisk pace. - "I'm not going to forget about this! And I'm telling that to you too, Ice Cube!"

Ice Cube:

"..."

Coiny:

"Pin, wait!" - Coiny followed behind me.

I could think of nothing but hatred for Freesmart for every step I took. An immense hatred. So much hatred that I didn't know what an object could feel.

It was all I felt. Hatred. Total and immense hatred.

But even that hatred I felt for Freesmart was not my breaking point, nor was it the peak of my hatred for them.

After all...

-

TROPHY UNLOCKED:

"Everyone! Idolatry the funny face!"

Description:

"Experience the first flashback. Halloween 2021"

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- YOYLE NEEDY (2nd FLOOR) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
1:10 AM
SANITY: 5%

My breaking point was this very night, in the present... February 2, 2026. Yoyle Needy. On Pencil's 19th birthday. 4 years after those events, and I haven't forgotten. Not a single detail.

...

I hope you know how to pray all you know, Freesmart... Because I'm not going to stop until I get what I want...Even if other objects have to be eliminated in the process....

Now, what was I about to do?

Ruby, right.

But first, I'd like to talk to Coiny. I'm already in a bad mood again....

> [Press T] <

- INVENTORY -

- Mobile Phone -

- Hammer -

- > [Pills x3] < -

How many pills do you want to take?

"> [1] <"

I pulled out the bottle of pills I had with me and ate the pills before continuing. I didn't want to look crazy in front of everyone. Especially in front of Coiny.

+ 10% of Sanity

– Pill x1

After swallowing the pills, I went to the first floor.

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Do you want to save the game?

- > [Yes] < - - No -

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Chapter Text

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- YOYLE NEEDY (1st FLOOR) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
1:11 AM
SANITY: 10%

– 5% Sanity

Once downstairs, I returned to my table once again. Where Coiny was.

> [Coiny Steel] <

I sat next to Coiny this time.

Coiny:

"Enjoying the party?" - Coiny greeted me.

Do you want to hang out with Coiny?

- > [Yes] < - - No -

Pin:

"Enjoying it in my own way, that's for sure! I couldn't say the same for you."

Coiny:

"Hey! Why not?!"

Pin:

"You really haven't moved from this table all this time?"

Coiny:

"It's not my fault I have nothing to do. I'm waiting patiently for the fireworks."

Pin:

"Okay, I'll take you up on that excuse."

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We both chatted for quite a while.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (1st FLOOR) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
1:15 AM
SANITY: 100%

+ 100% Sanity.

As always, I had a great time, almost forgetting about the horrible things I'm doing.

Pin:

"You know, Coiny? I wasn't kidding when I said you're the only one keeping me sane in this tower."

Coiny:

"Well, I'm flattered."

I laughed as I stood up from my chair.

Coiny:

"You're leaving again already?"

Pin:

"Yes, unlike others, I have things to do."

Coiny:

"So we're going to ignore the fact that you did the same thing before?"

Pin:

"Very funny."

As much as I want to spend my time with Coiny, it's too late to undo everything I've done. I have already killed three objects. It's impossible to go back.

Okay, I have to go to the cold room in the kitchen now.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (COLD ROOM) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
1:17 AM
SANITY: 90%

– 10% Sanity

I entered the kitchen, and immediately entered the cold room. The cold air froze my body almost immediately.

Pin:

"Brrr...! I almost forgot how cold it is in here."

Is it normal for it to be so cold in here?

No, that's not important. What is important is her. Ruby.

When my vision reached Ruby, I saw that she had already fully awakened. She barely looked alive, though.

Pin:

"Hey, Ruby! I hope your stay wasn't too chilly." - I walked towards her. - "I'm sorry for my delay. I had other important things to take care of before dealing with you myself."

Ruby:

"..." - Ruby didn't even look at me. Her eyes were glued to the frozen floor of the camera.

Pin:

"What, you're not going to tell me something?"

Ruby:

"..." - Ruby finally looked at me. She tried to move her mouth behind the gag.

Pin:

"Right... You can't because of the gag. Let me take it off." - Reaching over, I removed Ruby's own dress from her mouth, allowing her to speak. - "Now you can really talk."

Ruby:

"... C-Cold...v...very...c-cold...." - Ruby let those words out without any force.

Pin:

"It's obviously cold, Ruby. We're in cold storage. Your favorite place of all time!"

Ruby:

"... i...it h-hurts...me...everything..."

Pin:

"Oh, that's right! You told me that gems are very sensitive to cold. Rubies are on that list, which doesn't look too good for you, Ruby." - I turned away from her, and walked over to the electric saw.

Ruby:

"... w-what.... will you.... do to... me...?"

Pin:

"I know your father wants to see you very soon for Father's Day next month, and gems like you have to stay shiny. So that's what I'll do..." - I touched the tip of the saw, turning to look at Ruby with a smile. - "... I'm going to make you very shiny..."

Ruby:

"... no..." - Ruby began to cry. - "... n-no... I... dont... want... to... die... please..."

Pin:

"You should have thought about hanging out with Freesmart then, Ruby. Then again, you're to blame for a lot of the horrible things you did to me, too."

Ruby:

"...why...w...why...are you....doing...this...?"

Pin:

"Besides stealing my song back in high school? Well, a lot of things, Ruby, like contributing to what happened on the stage. Although that's just one of the many things you contributed to. I'll make sure you regret every single one of them tonight."

Ruby:

"...it was just...a joke..."

Pin:

"A joke..." - I let out a laugh. - "A joke is something you do to make everyone laugh with you, even the target. NOT PUBLIC HUMILIATION, RUBY!!" - I screamed out of anger without realizing it. - "But today... Today all that ends for me, for you and for future victims." - With a smile, I activate the saw. It's making the same irritating sound as always. - "I'm going to get rid of each and every one of you tonight! I've been waiting for tonight to come with all my being! And I plan to enjoy every second of it... I hope you're ready..."

Ruby:

"...no...!" - Ruby's eyes widened, staring in absolute fear at the saw. - "...no...! ...please...please...no!"

Pin:

"Don't worry. I'll take great care when it comes to polishing you. I will leave you as shiny and brilliant as you always proclaim!"

I walked over to Ruby, and untied the rope from the shelf. Instantly, Ruby fell to the ground, too weak to do anything else. I grabbed her shoulders and pushed her into the saw.

Ruby tried to pull away from the saw, but I kept pushing her towards it.

Ruby:

"... NO...!" - Ruby resisted, holding the saw closer and closer to her face.

Pin:

"Don't be afraid, Ruby! It will only hurt for a second!" - I kept pushing her.

Still frozen, Ruby continued to resist me. I applied more force, her face coming even closer to the saw to the point of touching Ruby for a second, sparks flying.

Ruby:

"..AHHH!" - Ruby screamed in pain and sorrow. That seemed to hurt.

Pin:

"Ruby! If we go on like this one little at a time, it will hurt more when we finally finish!"

Ruby:

"... No!... Let me go!" - Ruby's face inched closer and closer to the saw.

Pin:

"Why are you afraid?! Isn't this what you wanted? To be shiny?! Brilliant?! Isn't this why you joined Freesmart, Ruby?!"

Ruby:

"...I just...w-wanted to make...friends...!!"

Pin:

"Don't worry then! I promise you'll meet them soon enough on the other side!"

I kept pushing her towards the saw with more strenght, Ruby losing more and more strength, her face slowly getting closer to the saw....

Ruby:

"...Pin...! Please...! I don't... deserve this...! I don't...want to die...like this...!"

Pin:

"I think we've already reached the point of no return! No more talk! This ends today!"

Ruby:

"...No..! No, no no..!...!.... NO-!"

Ruby's cries of despair stopped as her face began to be cut in two by the electric saw, sparks scattering everywhere. Her frozen blood held within her.

With a final blow, I slammed what was left of Ruby's head against the table, shattering her upper body into several pieces as if it were liquid nitrogen. Her lifeless body dropping like a fly.

I killed Ruby Gemstone. I had left her as shiny as I had promised.

I turned off the chainsaw shortly thereafter. I didn't want to draw any more attention to myself than I might have.

I looked at Ruby's body with complete satisfaction, completely mangled from being ripped in half twice.

Pin:

"I think I went too high on you... That's what you get for stealing my song. What was it called... Ah! Yes!" - I crouched down to be closer to her body. - "Pointy Pointy! I guess you don't like pointy things now."

– 50% Sanity.

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TROPHY UNLOCKED!

"The Brightest Gem."

Description:

"Eliminate Ruby Gemstone."

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Now I would just have to pray that no one finds the body yet. I still have to take care of Bubble and Match. I'll have to figure out how to do that soon. I also have to start throwing my garbage at Pencil.

But wherever I'm going to plan a way to get rid of them both, it's going to be somewhere else because in this freezing cold place it's not going to be!

I'm out of here. As soon as possible.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (KITCHEN) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
1:21 AM
SANITY: 35%

– 5% Sanity

I got out of the cold room and closed it.

Pin:

"I really hope no one looks in."

After pulling myself together for a moment, I walked toward the door to get out of the kitchen, but then....

???:

"Bubble, we need to talk in private. Now!" - A voice asked from outside. I looked out of the circular window. I saw it was Fanny. She was talking to Bubble.

Bubble:

"What? Why-"

Fanny:

"Just follow me!"

Bubble:

"Uh... Okay."

I watched as they both begant to approach the kitchen.

Pin:

"Oh for my PF...! I can't be seen here...!" - Quick, Pin! Think!

Uhm... The cold room!

In a hurry, I opened the cold room again, and got inside. I closed the door from the inside. I heard them both enter the kitchen. I started to listen to their conversation.

Fanny:

"Is there something you want to tell me?" - Fanny sounded annoyed. Although come to think of it, she's always annoyed.

Bubble:

"What? What do you mean?"

Fanny:

"You told me the other day that you were finally going to stand up for yourself in Freesmart tonight! But it's almost over, and I keep seeing you hanging out with those...good-for-nothing girls!"

Bubble:

"Oh, that..." - Bubble rubbed her arm. - "Fanny, I... I've really tried, but... it's harder than it looks. They never listen to what I want to say!"

Fanny:

"Because you don't make your voice heard! That's the reason I wanted you to do all this in the first place! Because they never listen to you!"

Bubble:

"And what do you want me to do? I've tried everything but-"

Fanny:

"No, you haven't."

Bubble:

"What?"

Fanny:

"If you had, we wouldn't be having this conversation in the first place."

Bubble:

"S-So, what solution do you propose?"

Fanny:

"Keep trying! They don't hear you because you're too afraid to do it."

Bubble:

"A-Afraid? But I told you I've been trying all night!"

Fanny:

"Did you really?"

Bubble:

"What's this all about, Fanny?"

Fanny:

"You say you tried all night, but did you REALLY try? Or were you too afraid to challenge your so-called 'girlfriends?"

Bubble:

"..." - From the way Bubble was silent, I'd say Fanny had hit the nail on the head.

Fanny:

"Bubble! If you think they are really your friends, then they would have no problem listening to you! You'll never know if you keep hiding in your little cave. How I hate that cave...!"

Bubble:

"But what do you want me to do? I've been practicing all night before. All day in front of my bathroom mirror. Practicing every word I was going to say to them tonight. Without fail. Without fail! But they never want to listen to me! It's like I'm not there in the first place sometimes!"

Fanny:

"Then make yourself heard! Shout what you want in front of them no matter what they're talking about at the time! At this point the only way they will listen to you is to force them to listen, Bubble!"

Bubble:

"But I don't want to force them to listen, Fanny! I want them to hear me themselves of their own free will."

Fanny:

"I thought by now you would've realized that none of them want to hear you. Just whatever they all like." - Fanny rolled her eyes. - "Pencil, Ruby, and that stupid Match will only want to hear what they want to hear!"

Bubble:

"W-Why would they listen to me anyway? Book is our voice of reason, but they hardly listen to her either."

Fanny:

"Don't you think it's time they listened to someone other than their own useless voices?"

Bubble:

"Yes, it is but-"

Fanny:

"Then get it over with! Because at this point you don't seem to want to do it on purpose, Bubble! You'd rather keep hiding in that damn cave of yours hoping that everything is going to get better but no! Nothing is going to get better if you keep hiding!"

Bubble:

"..." - Bubble rubbed her arm, avoiding eye contact. - "... It's harder than it looks to get out of my comfort zone, Fanny... I'd rather sometimes not go out than go out and make things worse..."

Fanny:

"Bubble, that cave of yours is going to explode very soon if you don't do anything! You can't keep holding these feelings in just because you're afraid to show them-!"

Bubble:

"THEN LET IT COLLAPSE!" - Bubble exploded.

Fanny:

"What?"

Bubble:

"No... I don't want to lose my only friends just because I feel one thing! I refuse to do it! Even if I know what they do is wrong in every way, I can't, I'm not able to do it!" - Bubble sounded panicked. - "I want my voice to be worth something, I really do, but if that voice only produces more conflict than there is at Freesmart, then... Then I'd rather keep quiet than make things worse, Fanny!" - Bubble continued to cry out between sobs. - "You wouldn't understand. You're used to being hated! But I... I can't... I'm too fragile! I couldn't take it!"

I could hear Bubble cry like a rain cloud above her. She collapsed to the floor on her knees.

Fanny:

"..." - Fanny fell silent, her eyes wide open as she watched Bubble cry.

Bubble:

"I-I'm... scared... Very scared..."

Fanny:

"Bubble, I... Uhm... I'm not good at this stuff. I guess I'm sorry."

Bubble:

"N-No, no... I... I understand your frustration too..." - Bubble wiped away her tears. - "I know you want what's best for me... I'm just making things difficult for you."

Fanny:

"Hey." - Fanny bent down and looked Bubble straight in the eye. - "Maybe you need to get some rest. So you can think quietly."

Bubble:

"Rest where? It's impossible in Yoyle Needy to rest quietly, and I can't go home. I came in the Supervan with the girls, we would have to go all together."

Fanny:

"Wasn't there a room on the second floor?"

Bubble:

"Yes, but Coiny is the only one who has the key."

Fanny:

"Then ask him! That coin would have no reason not to give it to you."

Bubble:

"..." - Bubble got up from the floor, and wiped her tears. - "Okay... I'll think about it..."

Fanny:

"I guess that goes for me-"

Before Fanny could finish that sentence, Bubble gave her a hug.

Bubble:

"Thank you for caring so much about me, Fanny."

Fanny:

"Uh..." - Fanny was flustered all over. - "Y-yes, y-yes! Okay! You're welcome! But get off my back! I hate hugs!"

Bubble:

"Sure, sorry about that, haha." - Bubble stopped hugging Fanny, giving her a warm smile. - "See you later."

Fanny:

"Yes, see you later."

Bubble said goodbye, turning and leaving the kitchen.

Fanny stood there. Still clearly blushing.

Fanny:

"Nrrr... I hate to be falling for that stupid smile!" - Even though Bubble was gone, Fanny stayed in the kitchen.

Pin:

"What is she-"

Fanny:

"I hate this party... I'm going to stay here for a while." - Fanny thought aloud, putting on headphones. - "I need some time for myself too. I can't handle these objects."

Are you kidding me?!

No, no! Don't lose your cool, Pin. You can still get out of this. Nothing is lost yet.

I opened the door carefully just a little to see outside. Fanny seems to have turned around. With her headphones on she can't hear well. I just have to get out of here quietly.

With that in mind, I slowly opened the cold room door, and walked out. I slowly closed it again, and crawled carefully to the kitchen doors.

Nearby, I stood up, my hand resting on the kitchen table. When I looked at my hand, I realized I almost pressed the bell. That would definitely have alerted Fanny.

Phew...

Still silent, I walked to the kitchen doors, and carefully, stepped out.

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TROPHY UNLOCKED!

"You look pretty when you're quiet."

Description:

"Fanny Windscloud didn't see you in the kitchen."

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- YOYLE NEEDY (1st FLOOR) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
1:26 AM
SANITY: 30%

– 5% Sanity

I managed to get out of the kitchen without Fanny seeing me. Just as well, because in case she did....

Let's just say she would've suffered the same fate as Book, Icy, Snowball and Ruby.

Speaking of which, I could use some information from that conversation Fanny had with Bubble.

Fanny said that Bubble needed to rest in the bedroom that was on the second floor. Of course, only Coiny has the key.

So... If I could get the key from Coiny, I could get rid of Bubble.

Okay, time to update my list again!

- THINGS TO DO -

"Eliminate Freesmart:

- Pencil Wroteway
a) Throw all my trash at her

- Match Burns

- Ruby Gemstone (DEAD)
a) Check her when I can in the cold room (Done)
b) Fanny Windscloud (Alive)

- Bubble Pops
a) Get the key from Coiny
b) Get a gun
c) Give the key to Bubble

- Book Page (DEAD)

- Ice Cube Flake (DEAD)
a) Snowball Flake (Dead)

Use the 2AM fireworks to my advantage somehow."

There's just one problem... I can't just ask Coiny for the key directly. It would be too suspicious for Coiny for me to get rid of Bubble in the room right after asking him for the key.

I'll have to take it from him in a more subtle way. Steal it. I think I have the perfect idea of how to do it, but...

...

Sigh... I'd have to do that... Just thinking about it makes my cheeks redden...

Pin:

"You can do this, Pin!" - I slapped both cheeks with my hands.

Okay, here we go.

Determined, and a little nervous, I went to talk to Coiny again.

> [Coiny Steel] <

I approached Coiny, tapping him on the shoulder, causing him to turn around.

Coiny:

"Pin! How nice to see you again!"

Pin:

"Hey, Coiny, I..." - Come on, Pin, you can say it... - "I have... to talk to you about something important. Very important."

Coiny:

"It does look important the way you are acting." - Coiny looked at me with concern. - "Is everything okay?"

Pin:

"Y-Yes! I just want to say something I've wanted to tell you for so long. Ever since we were in middle school."

Coiny:

"Wow, for that long? I'm surprised you could keep it from me that long, buddy." - Coiny joked.

Pin:

"In private."

Coiny:

"Oh. Okay, uhm... What do you say we go to the lookout again?"

Pin:

"Needle's there, but sure. We'll be able to tell her to leave us alone for just a few minutes."

Coiny:

"It's decided! Let's go!"

Coiny got up from the table, and with me, we both headed for Yoyle Needy's Lookout.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (LOOKOUT) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
1:30 AM
SANITY: 30%

We both climbed to the top. I will never tire of these views.

Needle:

"Wow, nice to see you both up here." - Needle waved as soon as she saw us out the door.

Coiny:

"Hey, Need-!" - Coiny hushed, smiling nervously. - "I-I mean, Needle! What's up, buddy?"

Needle:

"I'm doing great! Unlike others of course."

Pin:

"Yeah... Speaking of which, Needle... We need to be alone up here."

Needle:

"What? Why?"

Coiny:

"I don't know. Pin wanted to tell me something in private. No idea what it is."

Needle:

"My sister wants to tell you something in private...huh?" - Needle looked at me with a mischievous smile. Knowing exactly what I was I wanted to tell Coiny. - "Okay, but don't take too long." - Needle was about to leave, but before she did, she came up to me, and whispered. - "Good luck..." - Needle winked at me before going to the door.

Very funny, Needle...

Coiny:

"Hey, Needle!" - Coiny called out to Needle again, causing her to turn around. - "Pen asked me to tell you if you're still up for the strength competition for tomorrow!"

Needle:

"Oh, tell him of course I'm still up for it! I'm not going to cower against someone like him!" - Needle smiled in victory.

Coiny:

"Alright! Haha! I'll let him know. Don't break a bone or anything, guys!"

With that, Needle left the lookout, leaving the two of us alone.

Pin:

"That was something." - I let out a laugh. Coiny also did the same. - "I know she has a friendly rivalry with Pen, but not on those scales."

Coiny:

"You know how she is."

The two of us found ourselves in a similar situation to the one we were in the last time we were up here together. Leaning on the railings of the lookout, looking down on the whole city from up here. Side by side.

Coiny:

"These views are still-"

Pin:

"Precious. I know."

Coiny:

"You cut me again!" - Coiny looks at me.

Pin:

"Yeah, but I'm still right!"

Coiny:

"Exactly." - Coiny looked back up at the view. - "From up here you feel like you're in complete control of Yoyle City. Like you are the king of the world! Powerful, important! Like a superhero from an action comic book guarding the city! Looking for criminals and protecting the citizens!"

Pin:

"If my life were a superhero comic book, I'd be a superhero and Freesmart would be the supervillains!"

Coiny:

"Mh... I wonder what the plot of that comic book would be like..."

Pin:

"I don't know... But it feels so good to feel like you have the reins at least just for a few seconds." - I looked at Coiny. Seeing his ocean blue eyes. - "I wonder what you'd look like in a superhero costume."

Coiny:

"..." - Coiny looked sad. His smile took a turn down, and he looked back up at the city.

Pin:

"Hey, Coiny, are you okay?"

Coiny:

"Pin, I... uhm... I know you brought me here because you wanted to tell me something, but..." - Coiny sighed. - "I have something to say, too."

Pin:

"Oh! Okay, that's okay. Do you want to say it first or?"

Coiny:

"No, no! You go first, Pin. You were the one who wanted to come here."

Pin:

"I think mine can wait a few seconds, Coiny. You seem to have something more important on your mind."

Coiny:

"..." - Coiny smiled at me. - "You're so awesome, Pin."

Pin:

"M-Me?! W-Well, I wouldn't say I'm awesome, but... Haha..." - Pin! Come on, pull yourself together! - "W-Well, what were you saying?"

Coiny:

"You know that... my family owns a very important business all over Goiky?"

Pin:

"Yes, I know. What's up with that?"

Coiny:

"Well... My 'parents' have to go on business to Spain for some contracts. They are always more worried about that than about their own children... They always left Nickel and I in Goiky with the servants we have at home, but... this time they want us to go with them."

Pin:

"They want you to... go with them?" - Wait... That means... - "Coiny you... you're leaving?!"

Coiny:

"As much as I oppose it... Yes. That's the case."

Pin:

"W-What?! But that's... that's not fair! Coiny you're already 18, and you're studying at Yoyle City University! What are they going to do? Cut off your studies?!"

Coiny:

"They want Nickel and me to continue our studies at an university in Barcelona." - Coiny frowned. - "Can you believe it? They already did the paperwork and everything and they didn't even tell us about it before!"

Pin:

"..." - My eyes widened at the news. I never liked his parents. They got their priorities totally wrong. But now they want to take their kids to their stuff? - "I see..." - My head dropped. I was totally discouraged by this news.

Coiny:

"Believe me, I've tried everything to convince them, but they never listen to me!"

Pin:

"I still don't get it... You're an adult! Why don't they let you choose for your own decisions?!"

Coiny:

"Because while living on the same roof as them, I have to follow their stupid rules... Who knows how long we'll be there." - Coiny sighed. - "I can't wait to move as far away from them as possible."

Pin:

"Yeah, me neither."

So... Coiny is leaving... That just gives me more reason to say what I need to say now. This is probably a now or never.

Coiny:

"But well, enough of my stuff! Now it's your turn to tell me your secret, buddy."

Pin:

"And that sudden change of attitude?!"

Coiny:

"I can't be depressed! I'm Coiny Steel, the leader of Woah Bunch forever and ever! Besides, I don't want to screw up what's left of the night with my grumpiness."

Pin:

"Okay, whatever you say, Coiny." - I let out a laugh.

Coiny:

"So? What do you want to tell me?"

Pin:

"Well..." - I took a big breath before staring at Coiny. I was nervous to the bone. - "... Coiny... I... You have always been there for me for as long as I can remember. I've always been grateful to you for always being there for me."

Coiny:

"Oh, it's nothing, Pin. You know I'm always there for you."

Pin:

"Yes, but no one does it as well as you." - I put both arms behind me. - "You make me feel special, admirable, radiant, important... You make me feel like I'm really worth something. You make me feel things that my past self never thought I would ever feel. When I am with you I feel all my worries and insecurities melt away without a trace."

Coiny:

"... Well, Pin..." - Coiny looked me in the eye. - "I didn't make you believe you were all that, I simply made you realize your own potential! Potential that you had been holding back because of your own insecurities. And even if you were right that you weren't the best object back when we were just starting middle school, I knew you could change into who you are now." - Coiny approached me. - "Pin... I didn't change you. You did it yourself. All the decisions you made up to this point were your own doing."

Pin:

"Yes, but... It was your support that helped me to change, Coiny. To make those decisions. If you hadn't forced me to switch to your team back at BFDIA, then who knows? Maybe I wouldn't be the object I am now."

Coiny:

"The butterfly effect in effect?"

Pin:

"The butterfly effect indeed!"

We both burst out laughing for a few seconds before stopping. We both looked into each other's eyes again, under those invisible stars.

Coiny:

"You know, if we were in one of those romance movies, this would be the part where the main characters kiss."

Pin:

"Th-That's kind of... weird to tell the truth." - I laughed, feeling my cheeks burn. - "Too bad for you that we're not in a romance movie."

Coiny:

"Yeah, but..." - Coiny was quiet again, but then he looked back at me with a smile. - "Who says it still can't happen?"

Pin:

"Huh?"

Before I knew it, Coiny had grabbed my hands, and intertwined her fingers with mine without losing eye contact.

Coiny:

"I think this might be the perfect time to follow up on what I wanted to tell you earlier..."

Pin:

"..." - I didn't know what to say or do now. The only thing I knew was that I couldn't and wouldn't cut eye contact with him. And although my mind said one thing, my body said another. I smiled at him and... - "... I'm looking forward to it..."

We both slowly moved closer to each other's face. I felt the body heat coming from him. My heart was pounding hard.

And without thinking, his lips met mine. I closed my eyes, letting myself be carried away by the situation. My heart was pounding. My cheeks were redder than anything. And I felt a huge happiness just by touching his lips with mine.

We were kissing under the dark sky. Under the invisible stars. With crickets chirping in the background.

It was truly magical.

We broke the kiss, and looked directly into each other's eyes again without letting go of each other's hands. We were smiling like idiots, but that wasn't a bad thing.

Coiny:

"That was something. I've never done this before!"

Pin:

"True. I never thought this day would come."

We both laughed again, a little embarrassed at what we had just done.

Coiny:

"... Pin... I'm in love with you." - Hearing those words come out of Coiny just filled me with happiness.

Pin:

"... And I of you, Coiny..."

I immediately threw myself into a hug with Coiny. He hugged me back. He broke the embrace only a few seconds later, but my hands were still around his neck.

Coiny:

"So... This means... we're dating now?"

Pin:

"I guess. If not, what happened to that kiss, huh?"

Coiny:

"Ok! Ok! I understand." - Coiny laughed. - "You want us to go downstairs now? I want to introduce everyone to my new girlfriend."

Pin:

"Leafy would've a heart attack from too much happiness. I have no doubt about it." - I laughed too. Letting him go. - "Can you go ahead? I'd like to talk to Needle in private first." - I lied. It was just an excuse to be alone again.

Coiny:

"Oh... Sure." - Coiny looked a little discouraged. I gave him a kiss on the cheek to cheer him up.

Pin:

"Hey, I promise you when this is all over we'll date tomorrow before you have to go."

Coiny:

"You promise?"

Pin:

"I promise."

Coiny replied with a smile. I gave him another one.

Coiny:

"That's good enough for me, my lady." - Coiny curtsied to me.

Pin:

"My lady?"

Coiny:

"Sorry, I always wanted to do that. Or you prefer bugaboo?"

Pin:

"I think I'll stick with my lady."

Coiny let out a nervous laugh.

Coiny:

"See you later."

Coiny gave me a kiss on the hand before turning to leave the gazebo.

+ 100% Sanity

-

TROPHY UNLOCKED!

"The shippers are gonna love this!... Probably..."

Description:

"Of all the places and moments, and they decided here and now"

-

...

I don't know what really just happened, but... The emotion and happiness I am feeling right now is incalculable! I wanted to scream at this moment!

Did I really just confess my feelings to Coiny? Not only that, now I'm dating him!

It's... a pity he has to go to Spain soon after... Then I'll make every minute I spend with him worth it!

But first...

Pin:

"... Freesmart... I haven't forgotten about them yet... And I certainly haven't forgotten about this." - I said, looking at the key chain in my hand.

I grabbed it from Coiny as I hugged him. Luckily he didn't notice. I hope it keeps that way until I'm done with them all.

+ Key

I kept the key in my fanny pack, and just as I was about to leave.

Needle:

"Hey! How'd it go, sis?" - Needle appeared in front of the door with a grin from ear to ear.

Pin:

"Oh, haha... Well..."

Needle:

"I will not accept 'I have more important things to do' as an excuse! You're going to tell me all the details right here and now!"

Pin:

"Hey! Either I keep it short, or I won't tell you anything!"

Needle:

"Okay, okay! Suit yourself..." - Needle complained. - "But come on! Tell me!"

Pin:

"Let's say... I have a boyfriend now."

Needle:

"..." - Needle fell silent, and before I could even know why Needle caught me in a big hug. - "Congratulations, Pin! I'm so happy for you!"

Pin:

"Y-Yes! G-Great...!" - Needle squeezed me pretty hard. I felt like I was running out of air. Luckily, she stopped hugging me after a few seconds.

Needle:

"At least someone in the family is doing well in love." - Needle looked disappointed in herself.

Pin:

"Don't be like that. Someday you'll find someone who loves you that much! I know that for sure, Needle."

Needle:

"I don't know how much truth there will be in those words, considering I have so many failed loves so far I even have mental list of it, but I'll have to trust you then."

Pin:

"Wow, is really that long?"

Needle.

"Oh! Uhm... Yeah..."

Pin:

"Why didn't I ever notice?"

Needle:

"You also don't meddle much in my personal life like I do with yours." - Needle scoffed.

Pin:

"Very funny." - I rolled my eyes. - "Hey, I have to go now. Can you?"

Needle:

"Sure! Sorry." - Needle stepped away from the door so I could leave.

I said goodbye to Needle before walking down the lookout to my next objective.

The bedroom.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (BEDROOM) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
1:39 AM
SANITY: 90%

– 10% Sanity

I climbed down from the lookout, and immediately went to the door of the room. I took the key out of my purse, put it in the lock, turned the key, and when I heard a click, I turned the door handle, pushed and entered. As always, once inside, I locked the door.

That's when I noticed something. The moment I closed the door, all music and voices suddenly disappeared. No even muffled sound. If I had to guess why, I'd say this room is soundproof. Makes sense.

Pin:

"Okay, what do we have over here?"

The room was quite luxurious, it was clear.

> [Luxurious bed] <

The bed was a double bed with white sheets and pillows. There were two bedside tables, one on each side of the bed. A digital clock was on one of the tables, on the other was a lamp. I looked in one of the drawers of the table, inside I found two bottles of pills.

Pin:

"They'll come in handy." - I said as I grabbed them and stuffed them into my bag. Then I closed the drawer again.

+ Pills x2

> [Large window] <

The window in front of me was totally transparent. You could see the city from here too. There was a curtain big enough to cover the whole room.

> [Gold statue] <

What took the prize, though, was the large gold statue in front of the bed. When I approached to examine it more closely, I saw that it was a Yoylese of antiquity. A guard helmet that was wielding a sword.

Pin:

"I wonder if..." - I wanted to see if the sword was part of the statue or if it was something separate. When I was able to grab it, I realized immediately that it was not only something separate, but that it was a real sword. A very sharp one. A smile was drawn on my face as I touched the sharp part with my finger. - "This will serve as a weapon..." - I'll have to leave it here for now.

> [Coat rack] <

There was a wall rack next to the door. There was a coat already on one of the three hooks. They were quite sharp. Better not to touch them.

Okay, after investigating everything, I realized something.

This room doesn't have a bathroom. Which also means one thing...

Snowball lied to me when he said he took a bath here.

What a son of a-!

No, no, that's not important. What is important is one thing I have to do now. Something I have very clear to do now...

Look for Bubble...

> [Door] <

Just as I was about to leave, I realized that the door can be locked from the inside without the need for a key thanks to a bolt.

Pin:

"This comes in handy."

Now there's no time to waste. I have to look for Bubble.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (2nd FLOOR) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
1:41 AM
SANITY: 85%

– 5% Sanity

I started looking for Bubble on the second floor. There were too many objects around here!

After walking through the crowd, I thought I saw her on a straight path.

> [Bubble Pops] <

I eventually ended up finding it in the same place I had found her after getting rid of Book.

Bubble:

"Mh? Pin? What are you doing here?"

- Leave -

- Ask about Freesmart -

- Ask her about Match -

- > [Eliminate her] < -

Pin:

"Hey, Bubble! Everything okay?"

Bubble:

"Sure. I mean, I've had better days, but I'm fine. Why... do you ask?"

Pin:

"Oh, you just looked a little nervous. That's all."

Bubble:

"I'm glad you care about me, but I'm fine. I swear."

Pin:

"You sure? Maybe you need a little break from this party. Why don't you go get some rest in the room?"

Bubble:

"Haha... Fanny told me exactly the same thing... I guess I should rest. I don't have the key to the room, though."

Pin:

"No problem for that. I have the key right here!" - I said, pulling the key out of my purse. - "Here, for you."

Bubble:

"Wow. Really?"

Pin:

"Even a Freesmarter like you needs to get some rest."

Bubble looked at the key from my hand, and stared at it for a few seconds before pulling her hand away.

Bubble:

"Why... are you helping me?"

Pin:

"Huh? Is that a bad thing?"

Bubble:

"No, not at all! But it's weird considering how much you hate us, Pin."

Pin:

"Hey, look, I do hate Freesmart, but you're an exception."

Bubble:

"Really?" - Bubble looked surprised.

Pin:

"Of course, Bubble! You've always been trying to fix Freesmart from the inside even though Pencil and Match are giving you a very hard time about it."

Bubble:

"I appreciate you saying that, but... That's clearly the opposite of what you told me the other time."

Pin:

"What? What did I say before?"

Bubble:

"You made it very clear to me that just being on Freesmart already makes me a bad object."

Pin:

"Oh! I-I didn't mean that! I meant to-."

Bubble:

"I know what you said, Pin. I'm not stupid."

Okay, if that's the way we're going to play....

Pin:

"Hey, I know I'm not the most reliable object for you guys, but I really just want to help. I want to stop this endless feud between me and Freesmart. Not only is it destroying Freesmart, but it is also destroying me! We are killing each other without even knowing it. That's why I talked to Coiny, and he told me to start by giving you this key so you could have a few minutes to yourself to clear your mind." - I held up my hand with the key again. - "I really just want to help you, Bubble. Trust me."

Bubble looked again at my hand with the key. She tried again to take it hesitantly. She closed her eyes, taking the key from my hand quickly before opening them again and looking at it with her own eyes.

Then, a small smile appeared on her face, and she looked up at me again.

Bubble:

"I'll come later. Thanks Pin."

Pin:

"I just wanted to help out a little bit. It's nothing that big. But I have to go now, okay? See you later, Bubble! Rest well!" - I said, turning to leave.

Bubble:

"Sure! I'll do that."

Don't worry... I'll make sure you get all the rest you need...

– Key

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- YOYLE NEEDY (BEDROOM) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
1:43 AM
SANITY: 80%

– 5% Sanity

I returned as quickly as I could to the room, opened the door, made sure no one saw me enter, and closed it once I was inside. I made sure to lock the door so Bubble wouldn't suspect anything.

Okay, now to get the gun.

> [Gold statue] <

I approached the gold statue, and 'borrowed' the sword from Sir Helmet's statue....

+ Golden sword

Pin:

"I just need to hide somewhere now." - And that place will not only allow me to not get blood on me, but Bubble will never see it coming.

> [Luxurious bed] <

I went to the luxurious bed. The sheets covered what was under the bed. It was perfect.

I lifted the sheets, and with the sword, crawled under the bed. My face pointed above the bed.

Pin:

"Now it's just a matter of waiting for Bubble."

CLICK!

As if by fate, I heard the bedroom door open. I immediately fell silence.

I heard the door open, and I could see Bubble come in. Then she closed the door from the inside.

Bubble:

"|Y|... ᖗそꕈ⨝ ᨉYY[ ꕈ⨝ ⧖]ᨉᖙ... ⅄ꕈ∇]." - Bubble said.

I was a little confused, but then I immediately realized Bubble's talking yoylese. Of course. I forgot she lives here since her birth.

She said "Wow... This room is very... nice.". I had to study the language to live in Yoylecity. At least now I can translate what she says in my head.

Bubble walked around the room for a few seconds, seeing everything in more detail. She stood at the window, admiring the view. After a while, she kept walking, looking at the statue, then the bed.

Bubble:

"It looks very comfortable." - Bubble walked over to the bed, put the key on the bedside table and lay down on the bed. Then she settled down and let out a sigh. - "Okay Bubble, just get some sleep, and before you know it, this will all be over."

Once I knew Bubble was on top of the bed, I pointed the sword up.

Bubble:

"Just taking deep breaths over and over and over until you calm down. Fanny's right. It'll be all right." - Bubble rubbed his hands nervously together, his eyes sight gazing-if eyes gazing at the ceiling. - "It's going to be all right. Everything is going to be very, very... fine."

...

I know... I should have gone through the bed by now, but... I want to give her one more chance. Bubble seems to be thinking out loud, so if I hear that she wants to leave Freesmart, I'll forgive her.

And if not...

Bubble:

"... Why am I like this...? Why am I such a coward? I wish it were as easy as going and telling them everything I think about it but... Why can't I? Why can't I tell them everything I've been holding back? If they are really my friends I wouldn't have to be afraid. They wouldn't mind listening to my problems. All I have to say... So why am I afraid...? Maybe... I've been wrong all this time? Is it true that... Freesmart are not my friends...?" - Bubble was silent for a few seconds before continuing. - "No, no. That can't be it. Match and Ruby are my best friends! It's... Pencil who won't let them hear my voice... right? But why...? Why do they let themselves be influenced by her? Can't they see that she is a... bad object...? She's been acting like this since elementary school... Why is Pencil like this...? I know her parents don't pay attention to her, but that's why she has to take out all her frustration on others even though she hasn't done anything to them? Mh... should I... force her to listen like Fanny said? Only Pencil... She's the only one who doesn't want to listen... If I can convince her... Maybe we can go back to being the group I loved so much in the past...! The one where we were all friends, where we all went in our van to eat ice cream together and go to carnivals and concerts. When we went to the beach, when Match tried to force Icy and Book to swim even though they were physically unable to. When we would go caroling in the winter with Ruby all dressed up in winter clothes. When we would go shopping and Match and Pencil would always go on shopping sprees..." - Bubble sounded happy remembering all the good times she had with Freesmart before its decline. Laughing with each memory before stopping. - "... Not a group that everyone is disgusted to hear about... I'd just have to... make myself heard... just once..." - Bubble fell silent again for a few seconds, then sighed. - "Why am I so afraid of losing them...? I know I have to do it, but... I don't know if I can do it tonight... I don't think I can do it today..."

...

That was all I needed to hear.

Bubble:

"Maybe tomorrow, or maybe the next time we all go out together to-"

SPLASH!!

I cut off what Bubble was saying, piercing the sword from under the bed, piercing her from her mouth as well. Blood splattered all over the sheets.

Bubble:

"...!" - Bubble was still alive. Her eyes wide open, seeing the sword through her mouth.

I pulled the sword out from under the bed. Bubble was clawing, trying to scream unsuccessfully through her mouth full of blood, her vocal cords cut.

Without thinking, I kept piercing the sword from under the bed multiple times, stabbing Bubble in several places without giving her a chance to move.

Her legs, arms, body, everything. The more I stabbed, the more blood was splattered everywhere. Everywhere except under the bed. I felt Bubble move desperately off the bed, but I wouldn't let her go.

I kept stabbing more and more times until the screeching of the bed stopped. I looked at the sword, completely red at the top, blood slowly dripping down to the handle. I made sure to not touch it

I crawled out of bed carefully, trying not to get blood on it. When I got out, I stood up, and looked at the bed.

There was Bubble, lying completely still in a pool of her own blood. There were stab marks all over her body. Her legs, head, torso, arms. No part was spared. The once white sheets were now red. Her dress too.

I killed Bubble Pops. I stabbed her several times. I left her without a voice. A voice she wasn't even going to use. I gave her the opportunity to use it, but she still failed to do so.

– 50% Sanity

-

TROPHY UNLOCKED!

"The Kindest of them all"

Description:

"Eliminate Bubble Pops"

-

I may have overdone it with Bubble. Although I warned her that if she didn't use her voice... Better to shut her up for good.

Still, that didn't stop me from smiling. I went back to the statue to put the sword back in its place, but first, I looked at Bubble's body still in bed, as if waiting for her to wake up from her state.

I turned around again, leaving the sword on the statue.

– Golden sword

Just as I was about to turn around to leave.

BANG!

The door of the room burst open, startling me, and out of it came the object that I really least wanted to appear.

Leafy:

"Pin? Pin! You're here!" - Leafy said, kicking the door shut and running towards me.

Pin:

"L-LEAFY?!"

Leafy:

"Indeed! That's me! I heard what happened with Coiny! I'm so proud of you."

Pin:

"L-Leafy... What are you doing here?"

Leafy:

"Me? Oh it's just that I couldn't find you anywhere so I decided to come in here to see if you were here, and if you were here! Anyway, what I was going to-"

Leafy kept talking over and over again without stopping. She hasn't seen Bubble's body yet because she hasn't turned over yet. As soon as she does, everything will be gone... I won't be able to do anything.

Pin:

"..." - I was clearly nervous as I watched Leafy talk and talk without knowing anything about what was going on with wide eyes. This was going to happen. - "Leafy, please... I need you to listen to me-"

Leafy:

"You are the best! I had no doubt you weren't going to tell Coiny your feelings!"

Pin:

"Leafy, I'm serious..."

Leafy:

"You two better invite me to your wedding!"

Pin:

"Please stop..."

Leafy:

"I, as your best friend, will happily take pleasure in planning your future wedding! And-!"

Pin:

"LEAFY! PLEASE STOP!" - I exclaimed at last.

Leafy:

"Huh? Why? Is something wrong?"

Pin:

"Is it that you haven't realized the situation you've gotten yourself into?!" - I replied with panic in my voice.

Leafy:

"Situation? What situation are you talking about-"

That's when Leafy finally turned to look at the bed. Her usual smile was immediately wiped off her face, her eyes widened, showing absolute terror.

Leafy:

"B-Bubble...?" - Leafy approached Bubble's body. Immediately she became nauseous. - "Oh my... Oh my god... Oh my god!! HOLY CRAP!! For Objectica, Bubble!! What the heck happened?!"

Pin:

"She's dead, Leafy."

Leafy:

"I know that!! But how?! God, shit, shit, shit, shit! Sorry for my lenguage but this is BAD! HORRIBLE!!" - Leafy recoiled in panic. - "Pin! We have to call the police! NOW!!"

Pin:

"No, we won't do that, Leafy."

Leafy:

"WHAT?! Are you crazy?! Why wouldn't we do that?! Bubble is dead! And WHY in the word are you so-!" - Leafy then stopped. She immediately noticed how calm I was. - "Calm...Pin...why are you so calm?"

Pin:

"Why do you think ?"

Leafy:

"No... No, no, no, no! It can't be!" - Leafy began to panic, taking a step away from me. I saw more fear come over her as a realization hit her. - "Pin... You... You did this...?"

Pin:

"..." - My silence was more than answer enough for Leafy.

Leafy:

"Oh for Objectica... Why... Why did you do this...?"

Pin:

"Not only her. Also Book... Icy, Snowball, Ruby..."

Leafy:

"..." - Leafy put her hands to her mouth in horror. - "... They... they're dead too?!"

Pin:

"Leafy I-"

Leafy:

"... What have you... done, Pin...?"

Please... Don't make me kill you, Leafy... That's the last thing I'd want to do right now.

Leafy:

"Pin! I asked you something!! What have you done?!"

- > [They deserved it] < -

- Threaten her not to say anything -

Pin:

"Leafy, they deserved it. Book, Icy, Ruby, Bubble, they all deserved it for everything they did to me."

Leafy:

"And why do you think murder was the best way to solve it, Pin?! They were bad objects, to you, but they didn't deserve to die!"

Pin:

"That they didn't deserve to die?" - I let out a laugh. - "Come on, Leafy. All those girls have done, each and every one of them, has been making my life hell from high school to today! Believe me when I tell you I could have done this a long time ago."

Leafy:

"Th-That should make all this better?! Pin, you're crazy!"

Pin:

"As if I haven't heard those words already. You don't understand! You're not in my shoes!"

Leafy:

"What would it change for me to put myself in your shoes?! That I understand why you killed five objects in a single night?!"

Pin:

"You don't understand everything they put me through! Everything I experienced thanks to Freesmart! If you did, you would be in my position right now instead of me!"

Leafy:

"I have no doubt they gave you a terrible time, Pin. Freesmart has given a little of their charm to each of us at least once, but this is too much! It's over the line! Murder is going completely over the line! You- You don't kill five objects and then go on with your life as if nothing happened! You are a totally different object both when you commit it and witness it! I can't pretend I never saw this in the first place and expect it to remain normal!"

Pin:

"Leafy-"

Leafy:

"No! Pin! It's over!" - Leafy pulled away from me even further. Her feet shaking nonstop. - "I'm never going to understand that! I can't let this go!"

Okay, this isn't working. Come on, Leafy... please...

- Tell her everything that's been done to you -

- > [Tell her everything that's been done to you] < -

Pin:

"You said it yourself, Leafy! I remind you that I'm not the only victim of Freesmart! You, me and many more are too!"

Leafy:

"Y-Yeah, I know that right off the bat! What does that have to do with it?!"

Pin:

"Remember that time Book intentionally took all your hard-earned medals from your scouting days? Also let's not forget that she used you for the entire stay."

Leafy:

"Of course I remember that! I know Book did something horrible back in the past, but-!"

Pin:

"Or when Icy and Bubble both decided to stop being friends with you, and not only that, they started spreading all over the school what you did at BFDI so no one would be friends with you! Doesn't that make you feel anger, Leafy? Not a bit?"

Leafy:

"Again! Yes! But it wasn't just them! Firey did the same thing! In fact, Bubble and I made up not so long ago...."

Pin:

"If you girls made up, why doesn't Bubble talk to you anymore?"

Leafy:

"B-Because-"

Pin:

"Because she only made up so you'd stop following her around."

Leafy:

"What?" - Leafy was surprised.

Pin:

"Have you ever stopped to think why Bubble really made peace with you? It wasn't to be friends again, it was to get you to leave her alone for once. We all know how much you were glued to her trying to apologize for what you did to her at BFDI, Leafy."

Leafy:

"No! Bubble wouldn't do that!"

Leafy is right, Bubble would never do that, but I have to convince her otherwise.

Pin:

"Did you two ever spoke again after you made up with each other? Or hang out once in a while?"

Leafy:

"..." - Leafy out of nowhere looked disappointed by all this information. - "So... Bubble just wanted to get rid of me...?"

Pin:

"What about Ruby?"

Leafy:

"R-Ruby?" - Leafy turned her attention back to me. - "W-what about her? Ruby's a good girl, Pin! She's done nothing wrong but help me and more!"

Pin:

"Is she really?"

Leafy:

"What do you mean now?"

Pin:

"You don't happen to remember who stole your precious Yoyleberries? The ones you grew yourself with your brothers?"

Leafy:

"It was Ruby. I saw her take them all and then get into the Supervan, but that's not such a bad thing! We could grow them again!"

Pin:

"It is when you realize what they did next."

Leafy:

"What did they do next?" - Leafy remained silent, her expression of horror unchanged. She replied with confusion.

Pin:

"I'll give you a hint: Grassy."

Leafy:

"...! Don't tell me...!" - Another realization hit Leafy, and she covered her mouth with her hands. - "That cake at Grassy's birthday party... Don't tell me it was?"

Pin:

"That same Yoyleberries cake that put Grassy in the hospital for a week? Yes, it was from Freesmart. They made it look like a chocolate cake. I would know because I saw them deliver it to your doorstep. Didn't think a lot about it back then because someone didn't invite me, but now..."

Leafy:

"W-Why would they do something so cruel...? Especially Bubble and Ruby..."

Pin:

"Let's not forget the two Freesmart towers. Pencil and Match."

Leafy:

"What are you talking about now?"

Pin:

"Not counting what they did to me today... Remember in high school when they accused you of stealing the teacher's answer sheet?"

Leafy:

"Of course I remember. They expelled me for a week!"

Pin:

"And who were the ones who accused you?"

Leafy:

"Pencil and Match... The others at Freesmart supported them without thinking twice, without any evidence..." - The horror in her expression began to change to one of frustration and hatred. - "... I failed that week's exam because of them... I almost didn't pass that class..."

Perfect! Okay, I just have to convince her one more time. Please Leafy, do me this favor...

- Convince her to join -

- > [Convince her not to say anything] < -

Pin:

"Freesmart is the worst of the worst that you and I have ever known, Leafy. Everyone else thinks the same. I promised myself after they subjected me to public humiliation that it would be the last time they would do something like that! That's why I'm doing this... My anger got the better of me... That's why I can't back down, that's why I'm determined to take down Freesmart tonight. But you, Leafy, you can still leave! No one will know you were here except me. I won't say anything as long as you don't say anything about this. Please..."

Leafy:

"..." - Leafy looked at me hesitantly. Then she looked back at Bubble's body. She looked at me again, but this time she didn't seem to show any particular emotion. - "You know that Match is Firey's sister, right? If you take her out... Firey isn't going to like that at all..."

Pin:

"I already know that. It's a loss he'll have to accept because I'm not backing down."

Leafy:

"I see..." - Leafy crossed her arms, looking back at Bubble's body. - "Even so... Do they really deserve to die like this, Pin...?"

Pin:

"It doesn't matter how they die. What I want is to finish them off."

Leafy:

"Even if they suffer?" - Leafy looked at me angrily. - "Pin, I... We've been best friends since middle school. But this... This is too much."

Pin:

"..."

Leafy:

"..." - Leafy sighed, interlacing her fingers. - "... I'm not going to stand in your way. If anyone asks, I was never here, we never had this conversation. Do what you think is best for you, but... After tonight... I'd like you to never speak to me again."

Pin:

"W-What?"

After exclaiming those words, Leafy turned around and headed for the door to leave. Before leaving, she stopped.

Leafy:

"..." - She seemed to want to say something else, but chose to remain silent. She opened the door, left the room, and closed the door behind her.

-

TROPHY UNLOCKED!

"Partners in crime!"

Description:

"Convince Leafy Evergreen not to turn you in."

-

Pin:

"... Perfect..." - I said angrily. Wanting to destroy everything around me.

There I was. Alone in the room. Standing there, not knowing what to do. I felt lost in that room. A hole in me so big that I didn't know how to fill it again.

It seemed that whatever I said, I was going to lose my best friend, even though this was still the best outcome of what could have happened. Better than the alternative.

I crossed my arms, looking at Bubble's body on the bed. I frowned. Remembering everything she did to me too.

I remember that she also participated in stealing my song. I had to give up at the last minute because of that.

...

I remember that as if it were yesterday.

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JUNE 6, 2023 - PAST
10:43 PM

That day was one of the last days of school before summer vacation. Before the end of the sophomore year, the school organized a singing contest to see who would win a well-deserved summer vacation. I decided to enter to try my luck; after all, I had nothing to lose.

The day before the contest, I was in the school hallways by the lockers, talking to Leafy.

Leafy:

"Sometimes I can't believe what Firey does to me! I'm not kidding, Pinhead! I feel like he's trying to turn the whole school against me because of a stupid mistake I made years ago!"

Pin:

"With Coiny watching this time, I doubt he'll do any more damage, Leafy. Don't worry."

Leafy:

"I hope so... My reputation is already damaged enough thanks to BFDI. I didn't even get the island! And it wasn't entirely my fault, Firey is also very selfish about what happened. I'm the one who deserves an apology! Not that fireball!"

Pin:

"Okay, I can see you're upset. How about we go for ice cream afterwards?"

Leafy:

"Ice cream..." - I could swear Leafy's mouth was watering just thinking about a nice ice cream cone. - "I could never say no to ice cream! Especially with this sun shining."

Pin:

"True, summer looks like it's going to be really tough this year."

Leafy:

"By the way, speaking of summer... How's everything going with the competition?"

Pin:

"Oh! Everything's going great! I have my song and everything ready." - I opened my locker and took something out of it. It was a folder. - "I have my whole song in this folder! I wrote it myself, as agreed. I've memorized it all."

Leafy:

"Wow! Can I see it?" - Leafy tried to grab the folder from my hands, but I pulled it away.

Pin:

"Nuh uh, Leafy. You can look, but you can't touch. You'll be able to hear it during the contest if I don't get stage fright..."

Leafy:

"Ash... Okay! I like surprises anyway."

Pin:

"I don't mean to brag, but I'm sure I've got this in the palm of my hand." - I said confidently before putting the folder inside my locker.

Leafy:

"I hope so. That way you can share your vacation with me!"

Pin:

"We'll see about that..."

We both laughed together before Leafy's phone rang.

Leafy:

"Oh, it's Tree. Excuse me for a moment?"

Pin:

"Sure."

Leafy:

"Great! I'll be right back." - Leafy said before walking away from me to take her call.

POV: Third person

While Leafy was away, Pin returned to her locker, but before she could close it, she felt someone tap her shoulder.

When Pin turned around, it was Bubble.

Bubble:

"Hey! Pin!"

Pin:

"Great... Not you." - Pin replied with annoyance. - "What do you and your friends want?"

Bubble:

"Oh! No, no! It has nothing to do with them." - Bubble laughed nervously. - "I just, um... wanted to talk to you alone about something."

Pin:

"Okay?" - Bubble seemed nervous, but Pin didn't think too much of it. Bubble always seemed nervous. - "What do you want?"

Bubble:

"I just wanted to know if you could help me with... um... something."

Pin:

"What is it?"

Bubble:

"W-Well, you know... Uh..."

Pin:

"Girl, you need to be more specific if you need help with something."

Bubble:

"Y-Yes! Sorry, that's just how I am. Haha..."

Pin:

"Yeah..."

Bubble looked nervous, sweat dripping from her cheeks. Pin noticed this too.

Meanwhile, a certain object was sneaking up behind Pin. It was Ruby, slowly and quietly approaching Pin's locker.

Pin:

"Hey, are you sure you're okay?"

Bubble:

"Yes, yes! Of course! Nothing's wrong with me! Nope! Just, um..." - Bubble smiled at me with the most fake smile Pin has ever seen in her life.

Ruby noticed that Bubble was nervous, not knowing what else to say other than to keep Pin distracted. As a last resort, Ruby tried to imitate a science explosion. Although Bubble was confused for a few seconds, an idea popped into her head.

Bubble:

"Oh, I remember! Can you help me with chemistry? I'm really bad at it because I always get nervous in chemistry class with all the things that could hurt me."

Pin:

"Well, it's true that you're terrible at chemistry..." - Pin was still unsure whether to help Bubble or not, believing that this was all a trap. Still, she agreed, giving her the benefit of the doubt. - "Okay... I'll help you."

Bubble:

"Huh? Really?" - Bubble's eyes widened. - "I-I mean... Yes, great! Thank you!"

Pin.

"So... when do you want me to help you?"

Bubble:

"Uh..."

Bubble seemed to be looking for something else to say, but then she saw Ruby grab the folder where Pin had her song before slowly leaving. Signaling Bubble to leave too.

Bubble:

"Actually... I'll call you later about that!"

Pin:

"But you don't have my number-"

Bubble:

"Bye! Thanks, Pin!"

And just as quickly as she came, Bubble was gone.

POV: Pin

That was... weird... Maybe I made a mistake giving her the benefit of the doubt. I mean, Bubble can be as nice as she wants, but she's still a Freesmarter.

Whatever, I should just leave it at that.

Without giving it too much thought, I closed my locker. I saw Leafy return after finishing her call.

Pin:

"How did it go?"

Leafy:

"The usual. You know how overprotective Tree is of me. Being his only sister and all."

Pin:

"By the way, how's he doing at college?"

Leafy:

"Everything's perfect, as always, but we're not talking about him! We're talking about you!"

Pin:

"What? There's nothing to talk about, Leafy."

Leafy:

"Of course there is! For example, what are you going to wear? You're not going to wear that sweatshirt, are you?"

Pin:

"Hey! What's wrong with my sweatshirt?!"

Leafy:

"Nothing, nothing, I'm just saying..."

Pin:

"Sure..." - I shot her a judgmental look.

Leafy:

"Anyway! We're going shopping once classes are over, and you can't say no! I'll pay for everything."

Pin:

"And I'll pay for the ice cream."

Leafy:

"Oh... I'm hungry again..."

Pin:

"Haha!"

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- YOYLICE INSTITUTE (BACKSTAGE ROOM) -

JULY 7, 2023 - PAST
2:34 PM

The day had finally arrived. I was sitting in a room behind the stage alongside many other objects. Outside on stage, someone else was singing. It was Puffball. She sang well.

I saw Freesmart in a corner. They were next after Puffball, and after them it was my turn.

I know I said yesterday that I had this in the palm of my hand, but to say I was nervous was an understatement. The dress Leafy had me try on gave me a little confidence, but other than that, I wasn't so sure anymore.

I felt my phone vibrate. When I took it out, Coiny was calling me for a video call. I fixed myself up a bit before answering.

Coiny:

"Hey, buddy! Just wanted to make sure everything was going well before your big debut!" - Coiny cheered me up as always.

Pin:

"A little silly of you to assume everything is going well." - I teased him a little.

Leafy:

"What do you mean, no?!" - Leafy joined the call, appearing in the corner of the screen. - "Yesterday you told me you had it in the palm of your hand, Pin!"

Pin:

"Oh, h-how's it going, Leafy?" - I let out a nervous smile.

Coiny:

"Yeah, haha... Leafy's here next to me, and so is that useless fireball guy."

Firey:

"I'd appreciate it if you were nicer to me, Coiny..." - Firey appeared on the opposite side of Leafy.

Coiny:

"I will when you stop too!"

Firey:

"You're really annoying." - Firey looked at the mobile screen. - "Considering how excited Leafy is to see you up there, I'm sure your song is great!"

Coiny:

"Right! You have nothing to worry or fear about."

Leafy:

"And even if you fail, we're here! Especially me, your best friend!"

Pin:

"Okay, okay!" - I let out a laugh. - "I'll do my best today! I'm not going to let Freesmart win today!"

Coiny:

"Right, they're competing too, aren't they?"

Leafy:

"All the more reason to give it your best shot!"

Firey:

"Even though my sister is on that team, I'd much rather see you win!"

Pin:

"Believe me, I won't let them win-"

Pencil:

"If you really think you're going to beat us, come down from those clouds, Sewing." - Pencil interrupted me.

Great... Her.

Coiny:

"Hey, was that Pencil?"

Pin:

"Take a wild guess... I have to talk with the competition. See you later."

Coiny:

"W-Wait!"

I hung up despite Coiny's pleas. I looked at Pencil angrily.

Pin:

"What do you want? Shouldn't you be practicing with your friends?"

Pencil:

"I just wanted to make sure you knew you don't stand a chance against us. We have a really good song, we're sure to win with it! We worked hard to get it."

Pin:

"Whatever you say." - I rolled my eyes. - "Now, can you leave me alone?"

Pencil:

"Don't you like me being here?"

Pin:

"Take a wild guess."

Pencil looked at me angrily, but then a smile reappeared on her face.

Pencil:

"How much do you want to bet that when you hear our audition, you'll want to quit on your own?"

Pin:

"Now you'd like that, wouldn't you?"

Pencil:

"I'm just saying."

Pin:

"Okay, if you want an answer so badly." - She smiled mischievously, crossing her legs. - "I'm not going to bet anything because I'm not going to quit."

Pencil:

"We'll see about that."

Pencil said before turning around and returning to her group of friends.

That's enough... Who does she think she is to believe that I'm going to give up so easily?!

I laughed out loud just thinking about that possibility.

I listened the song outside ended, followed by a round of applause. I watched as Puffball re-entered the room with a confident smile.

Announcer:

"With you, we present the next group that wanted us to refer to them as Freesmart!"

As soon as that name was announced, Book, Ice Cube, Ruby, Bubble, Match, and Pencil all took the stage one by one.

Announcer:

"The stage is all yours, girls!"

As soon as the presenter uttered those words, the chosen music began to play from the speakers.

I shook my head, thinking about what Freesmart was going to sing.

It's probably one of their own songs. I would believe they would do something like that. Maybe something controversial just to gain more fame, even if it's bad fame. No, it will be something that everyone wrote except Pencil herself.

Yes, it's probably that—

But then, the song I heard from the room. The song they were singing out there. Every word.

My eyes widened, and my smile was gone instantly when I realized... They were singing my song....

My song...

But how?! It's impossible for them to know the lyrics to my song unless they stole it from my locker...!

...

BUBBLE!! I knew there was something strange about her yesterday!! Damn it!

My blood began to boil as if there were no tomorrow, I clenched both fists tightly as well as my teeth. I felt the music around me begin to fade.

I got up from my seat and stomped out of the room, accidentally pushing someone else. There was no way I was going up there to sing the same song as them! They would think I was the one who copied Freesmart!

This is so unfair! I wrote that song myself!

Unfair...

Someday... Someday I'll make them pay......

I remember calling the guys after that. They were just as upset about the situation as I was. After a while, I realized it was Ruby who snuck into my locker while Bubble was distracting me.

The worst part is that they didn't even try to hide it. At least the good thing is that they didn't win the vacation; that was Puffball. It's literally the only good thing that could have come out of that day.

Leafy also cheered me up by buying me ice cream. Nothing that a good ice cream couldn't solve, she always said. That's why she was my best friend...

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TROPHY UNLOCKED!

"PointyPointyPointy!!"

Description:

"Experience the second and final flashback. End of Sophomore Year"

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- YOYLE NEEDY (BEDROOM) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
1:50 AM
SANITY: 30%

...

I hate having to remember those moments... Especially now that I've lost my friendship with Leafy.

I kept seeing Bubble's body on that bed. I crossed my arms as tears fell down my cheeks.

Pin:

"Thank you so much for everything... Even in death, you're still causing me problems." - I said angrily.

I wiped the tears from my face, grabbed the key from the nightstand, and turned toward the door. I opened it and made sure no one saw me go in before locking it from the outside.

+ Key

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- YOYLE NEEDY (2nd FLOOR) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
1:51 AM
SANITY: 25%

– 5% Sanity

I moved away from the door toward the crowd. This time I had no direction. No clear objective. I just walked aimlessly. The fact that I ruined my friendship with Leafy made me really think more deeply about what I'm doing.

It's not that I'm going to stop, I made that very clear. I've gone too far to stop, but... Before all this killing started, I was going to help Book after accidentally hitting her with the hammer. Until I heard Pencil talking badly about me.

All that rage and anger I had stored up... It all came out so fast that I didn't know what I was doing until it was too late...

I don't regret what I'm doing. I'm finally enjoying seeing the girls who caused me so much pain and suffering in the past suffer at my own hands. It's the best feeling in the world... But... I wish others saw it that way too, but oh no! They are good objects with standards. Just because they think revenge is wrong, they can go to heaven after passing to the other side.

Sure, sure, sure...

I kept walking, that sadness soon turning into anger... Until I stopped in my tracks. In front of the door to the party room. Where all the gifts were. I stopped because I heard two voices. Despite all the loud music, I could hear two voices coming from inside. I pressed my ear to the door, curious to hear more, and I could hear them both.

Pencil and Match. They were inside talking about something.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (PARTY ROOM) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
1:52 AM
SANITY: 25%
POV: Third person.

The two seemed to be arguing about something, Pencil somewhat upset and annoyed.

Pencil:

"Where the heck are all the girls, Match?!"

Match:

"I already told you I don't know, Pence Pence! I, like, tried calling them all! Book, Icy, Ruby, Bubble... None of them are answering their phones!"

Pencil:

"This is just unbelievable! The fireworks are about to go off in less than 10 minutes and now they've all disappeared?!"

Match:

"It is, it's, like, very confusing. It's like they're doing it on purpose or something."

Pencil:

"Try again. I need them all before the final speech."

Match:

"I'll try calling Bubble again." - Match called Bubble on the phone and held it to her ear, waiting for an answer. After a few seconds, she shook her head. - "Nothing. She's not picking up."

Pencil was getting more and more upset about her friends' disappearance.

Pencil:

"This is unbelievable! I'm completely screwed! I can't start the final speech without all of you!"

Match:

"Maybe their phones are, like, turned off?"

Pencil:

"All four of them? No, impossible. Something's going on." - Pencil exclaimed suspiciously. - "They better not have decided to leave Freesmart at the last minute! Not now! I know Fanny was planning to get Bubs to leave Freesmart! Maybe she managed to convince Book, Ruby, and Icy too...?"

Match:

"I'd believe it about Bubs, but not, like, the others. Besides, don't you think it's absurd that all four of them would leave just like that? It doesn't make sense."

Pencil:

"What do you suggest then, Matchy? I have no idea."

Match:

"... Well..." - Match suddenly became nervous.

Pencil:

"What's wrong?"

Match:

"You wouldn't believe that... Pin has something to, like, do with this?"

Pencil:

"Who? Pin Sewing?" - Pencil laughed. - "No way. Not after what happened on the stage. Besides, someone like her doesn't just make four objects disappear like that."

Match:

"I remind you that she is, like, very vengeful, Pence Pence. I wouldn't rule it out."

Pencil:

"She was vengeful in high school, Matchy. Pin has changed a lot since then. She's not the same."

Match:

"Are you sure? Don't you remember what Icy said? She might have been, like, right. First Book doesn't answer the phone, and now none of the others do either. All after she, like, mentioned her name." - Match said fearfully. - "That was the last time we saw Ice Cube too."

Pencil:

"..." - Pencil remained silent, bringing her hand to her face.

Match:

"Add to that the fact that we haven't seen Pin anywhere for a while, which should be, like, impossible since we're in a closed public place." - Match growled. - "She's like a needle in a haystack!"

Pencil:

"So what are you saying? That she's hiding from us on purpose in the crowd?"

Match:

"I'm just worried about my friends, Pencil! We should, like, go look for them instead of worrying about this stupid speech! It's not, like, going to be the end of the world if you don't do it, relax."

Pencil:

"I know, I know! Maybe Pin really is behind this somehow..." - Pencil was clearly stressed out with everything going through her mind. Her friends, the party, Pin, etc... - "Okay, let's do something. I'll make sure the fireworks go off reasonably well, and you go look for Pin or whatever."

Match:

"Okay, I guess that works. Where do I, like, even began to look for her?"

Pencil:

"I don't know, ask her friends! Isn't your brother Pin's friend?"

Match:

"Yes, but he wouldn't talk to me. Firey and I don't have, like, the best relationship. If I suddenly accuse her friend of doing something to our friends, it would be like I just told him that algebraliens are real."

Pencil:

"I'm not telling you to tell him everything. Just tell him you're looking for her for something."

Match:

"I guess I could try."

Pencil:

"Oh, and just in case, I'd look for Ruby in the kitchen. She might be there, knowing how much of a glutton she is."

Match:

"That's true." - Match said, without arguing. - "Okay, see you later, Pencil."

Pencil:

"I'll cross my fingers that I see you alive again, Matchy."

Match:

"Huh" - Match turned to Pencil with sudden fear. - "What was that about?"

Pencil:

"Relax! I was just kidding! Trying to lighten the mood here."

Match:

"Pencil! Now is not, like, the time for jokes!"

Pencil:

"Geez, okay... Maybe you and Pin have more in common than I thought..."

Match sighed and turned to leave the party room.

Match:

"I pray to every little god in Objectica to protect me from Pin if she really is crazy." - After taking several deep breaths, Match pushed open the doors and left the party room.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (2nd FLOOR) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
1:55 AM
SANITY: 25%

I quickly hid behind one of the doors when Match came out. Luckily, she walked right past me. She hadn't seen me.

Pin:

"Did Macth said she was going to look in the kitchen?" - That's not good. If she looks there, she'll find Ruby's body! Or what's left of her body.

I have to get rid of Match, right now! But how? I still have no idea how to do it.

... Wait...

Fireworks are loud, and I'm sure they'll attract everyone's attention. Plus, all the windows on the second floor will open, completely flooding the place with sound.

In the kitchen, there's a metal door, and it's rough, and with how much Match has dyed her hair, her head would be sensitive to metal.

That means there's one thing I can do... I'm going to make her shine like the sun itself. Her favorite flower is the sunflower, right? She even has a sunflower hair clip.

I'd better hurry and get to the kitchen first.

With that in mind, I ran to the kitchen.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (1st FLOOR) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
1:56 AM
SANITY: 20%

– 5% Sanity

I quickly went down to the first floor and was heading straight for the kitchen, but I stopped abruptly when I felt someone grab my arm.

Pin:

"Hey! Let go of me!" - I broke free from the grip. When I saw who it was, I apologized. - "Oh, I'm sorry, Coiny!"

Coiny:

"It's okay, Pin, but can we talk for a moment?"

Pin:

"Uhm... Haha, not right now, Coiny, I'm really short on time right now..." - I said impatiently.

Coiny:

"Short on time? For what?"

Pin:

"It's too long to explain! But I have to go!" - I made it clear before leaving again.

Coiny:

"Wait, Pin! I'm worried about Leafy!"

When I heard Leafy's name, I stopped in my tracks again.

Pin:

"What's wrong with Leafy...?"

Coiny:

"Firey came to talk to me and told me that Leafy was acting strange. When I went to talk to her, she was indeed acting strange. She wasn't herself. It's as if she had seen something she didn't want to see."

Pin:

"..." - I'm so sorry you had to see that, Leafy... - "I'll talk to her later, okay?" - Even though she doesn't want to talk to me. - "But I really have to go, okay?!"

Coiny:

"O-Okay, let me know how it goes. I trust you won't do anything crazy, my lady."

Calling me his lady in this situation... Only Coiny would do that...

+ 100% Sanity

After saying goodbye to Coiny, I ran to the kitchen.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (KITCHEN) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
1:57 AM
SANITY: 95%

– 5% Sanity

When I entered the kitchen, it seemed I had arrived a little late because Match was already there.

Match:

"Ruby, are you hiding inside one of these drawers?" - Match joked, searching the entire kitchen for Ruby. - "Come on! Come out now. None of this is, like, funny, girls!"

Luckily, it seems she hasn't looked inside the cold room yet.

Maybe I should give her a little help.

> [Match Burns] <

I approached Match, tapping her on the shoulder.

Match:

"Ah!!" - This made Match let out a startled cry.

Pin:

"I appreciate the welcome." - I said sarcastically.

Match:

"...!" - Match's eyes widened when she saw me. - "You?! You finally showed up! Did you follow me?!"

Pin:

"No, I just wanted a little snack, but seeing you kind of ruined my appetite."

Match:

"Ngh..."

- Leave - (This option is not available)

- Talk about her parents -

- Ask her about Bubble -

- > [Eliminate her] < -

It's time... There's no turning back.

Pin:

"I realize you're looking for Ruby. Where is she?"

Match:

"As if you don't know yourself!"

Pin:

"Excuse me? What's that accusation about?!"

Match:

"Icy told me everything you've done! What have you done to my friends, Pin?!"

Pin:

"Okay, first, you should stop jumping to conclusions-"

SLAP!!

Suddenly, Match slapped me.

Pin:

"Ow!" - I put my hand on the wound. - "Why did you do that?!"

Match:

"For saying I'm, like, jumping to conclusions!"

Pin:

"You just slapped me for believing I had something to do with your friends' disappearance, Match! If that's not jumping to conclusions, then I don't know what is!"

Match:

"J-Just shut up and tell me where they are!"

Pin:

"But if you want me to shut up, how do you expect them to tell you where the girls are?"

Match:

"Ngh!" - Match was losing her patience more and more.

Pin:

"And even if I could, I couldn't tell you because I have no idea where they are!"

Match:

"Liar! I'm telling you, I know you, like, did something to them! It was strange enough that Book disappeared, but now Icy, Ruby, and Bubble have, like, disappeared too after Icy mentioned your name earlier. It's very strange."

Pin:

"You mean what you guys talked about on the terrace, right?"

Match:

"Exactly! I'm, like, talking about what happened on the terrace!" - Then Match fell, her eyes on me again. - "Wait... How do you, like, know that? You weren't there, Pin!"

Pin:

"You weren't there either. How do you know, Match?" - I tried to return the word.

Match:

"Bubble told me! What's your excuse?"

Pin:

"I may have overheard your conversation earlier without you noticing."

Match:

"Okay, do you realize that you're, like, just looking more and more suspicious? Now it's even stranger that Icy disappeared after you heard her blame you for, like, Book's disappearance!"

Pin:

"Just because I heard that part doesn't mean I'm responsible for her disappearance. I was more offended than anything else, but my hands, or rather gloves, are as white and clean as can be!"

Match:

"Then why is it that I, like, don't believe a single word that comes out of your pathetic mouth...?"

Pin:

"It's not my fault you choose not to believe me, Match. If you want to waste your time with me so badly, go ahead, you're welcome to do so!"

Match:

"I'm not, like, wasting my time with you because I know you did it, no matter what you say, Pin! I know it!"

Pin:

"Are you saying that because I was vengeful before? I've changed since then-"

SLAP!!

Match slapped me again in the same place.

Match:

"You better not say 'it wasn't me' when we both know that's not true!"

She really thinks it was me, huh? Okay, I think it's time to give her a little help.

Pin:

"You're really annoying, you know that, Match?"

Match:

"I just want to know if my friends are okay, Pin. I, like, don't give a damn what I have to do to find out."

Pin:

"Okay, then I'm going for my second point!" - I exclaimed with a cynical smile as I pointed inside the cold room. - "You'll find Ruby inside." - Then I stepped away from the door of the cold room.

Match:

"What?"

Pin:

"You wanted to know where your friends are, right? Well, I'm telling you now."

Match:

"So I was right! You did something to them!"

Pin:

"Are you going to keep yelling at me or are you going to go?"

Match:

"This isn't over. You're, like, going to pay for this!"

Match ran to the door of the cold storage room. She opened it and looked inside. I looked at the clock on my phone. It was already two o'clock. I could hear the fireworks exploding all around us, muffled. I glanced outside; everyone was already on the second floor. Then...

Match:

"AAAHHHH!!!" - Match crawled out of the cold storage room, terrified by what she saw inside. - "RUBY! NO!..." - Match put her hands over her mouth and began crying.

I walked over to Match and didn't waste any time.

Pin:

"Sorry, Matchy. End of the fire."

Match:

"What?"

I grabbed Match's head and slammed it against the metal wall, then scraped it against the wall, and the flames were quick to follow.

Match:

"AAHHHH!!! NO, NO, NO!! PUT IT OUT!! PUT IT OUT!!" - Match's hair was on fire. She was running around the kitchen in a panic.

Pin:

"Whoops! I meant the START of the fire!"

Match:

"GOD!! SOMEONE HELP ME!! I NEED WATER!!" - Match went to the sink, turned on the faucet, and tried to pour water on her hair, but immediately pulled away. - "HOT!! WHY IS THE WATER HOT??!!"

Pin:

"I might have something to do with that." - I said as I subtly slipped into the cold room and closed the door.

Match:

"WAIT!! NO, NO, NO!!!" - Match started banging on the door repeatedly with absolute panic. - "LET ME IN! PLEASE! I DON'T WANT TO DIE!! NOT LIKE THIS!!"

The fire quickly took over Match's entire body. I could hear her screams of pain when the fire finally reached her eyes.

Match:

"AAAAHHHH!! THIS HURTS SO MUCH! SOMEONE PLEASE!!" - Match screamed nonstop as she sobbed.

Finally, I heard her open the kitchen doors, I left the cold room and headed outside to see her.

When I looked outside, I saw Match completely consumed by flames, writhing in agony on the floor. The screams continued unabated. I just kept watching. Her screams of pain reached my ears, and the smell of her burning flesh reached my nose. It was like being in paradise for me.

Until it finally stopped. Match stopped moving, and the fire burned out. No more fire. All that remained was her completely charred body. Her dress was completely destroyed by the fire.

I killed Match Burns. True to her last name, I see.

– 50% Sanity

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TROPHY UNLOCKED!

"As Radiant as the Sun."

Description:

"Eliminate Match Burns."

-

Pin:

"It's a shame she had to die so soon."

I approached Match's body and dragged her back into the kitchen by her legs. I made sure there was no one around to see what I was doing.

Once inside the kitchen, I put Match's body in the cold storage room along with Ruby's body. I left Match's body inside and closed the door.

I'd have to update my list again.

- THINGS TO DO -

"Eliminate Freesmart:

- Pencil Wroteway
a) Throw all my trash at her

- Match Burns (DEAD)
a) Use the fireworks to hide her screams (Done)

- Ruby Gemstone (DEAD)
a) Check her when I can in the cold room (Done)
b) Fanny Windscloud (Alive)

- Bubble Pops (DEAD)
a) Get the key from Coiny (Done)
b) Get a weapon (Done)
c) Give the key to Bubble (Done)
d) Leafy Evergreen (Alive)

- Book Page (DEAD)

- Ice Cube Flake (DEAD)
a) Snowball Flake (Dead)"

Five down, one to go...

Pin:

"And with her, that would be all of them."

The fireworks aren't over yet. Everyone will still be watching the fireworks on the second floor then. I can go there and leave a little... extra gift in Pencil's coat... She must have left her coat in the party room. I know it was hanging on her chair the last time I was there.

I just need everyone to think she's responsible for one of my trash so that everyone thinks all the trash is hers.

With this in mind, I headed to the second floor toward the party area.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (PARTY ROOM) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
2:03 AM
SANITY: 30%

– 15% Sanity

I left the kitchen again and immediately headed for the second floor. Once there, I saw everyone gathered near where the windows used to be, watching the fireworks being set off. They all seemed mesmerized by the festival of explosions and colors happening outside.

I took advantage of this to slip unnoticed among the crowd, pretending I wanted to get a better view of the fireworks. I stayed there until I reached the party room. I went inside and closed the door once I was in.

When I glanced inside the room, I could have sworn there were more gifts than before.

Pin:

"Okay, now let's find Pencil's coat." - It was on the chair, if my memory serves me right.

I walked towards the chair at the back of the room, walking on the red carpet from before. I'd like to think the carpet was now red with the blood of her friends.

> [Pencil's coat] <

Near the chair, I could see the coat there.

Pin:

"Okay... Now if I just put a certain object in one of its pockets..."

> [Press T] <

- INVENTORY -

- Mobile Phone -

- > [Hammer] < -

- Pills x4 -

- > [Key] <

I took the hammer out of my bag. The same hammer I used to beat Book to death. It still had her blood on it. It was already dry, but I was still careful when moving it. I didn't want to get blood on myself again, especially with these white gloves.

I also took out the same key Bubble had used to open the door.

Carefully, I put both objects inside one of the coat pockets.

Pin:

"This will be my perfect birthday present for you, Pencil." - I successfully placed the hammer inside.

– 10% Sanity

I noticed that inside one of the coats, there were also some bottles of pills.

Pin:

"Mh... What in my PF are you on, Pencil?"

Without questioning it too much, I grabbed the pills and put them in my bag. I'm going to need them more than she does.

+ Pill x1

Just as I was about to leave, something caught my attention.

DING!

The sound of a notification. It didn't come from my phone, mine was on silent. That's when I realized the sound came from inside Pencil's coat.

Curious, I searched her other coats. It didn't take me long to find her phone, and I took it out to see what was going on.

I turned on Pencil's phone, which had a selfie of her with the whole Freesmart crew at the beach as the wallpaper. They were all there. No one was missing.

Book, Ice Cube, Ruby, Bubble, Match, Needle, and Pencil. All in the photo.

Pin:

"Nice photo." - I said sarcastically.

Putting that aside, I read the notification. Pure curiosity, nothing more, I wasn't expecting anything incredible, but...

Pin:

"I wonder what dark secrets I'll find on your phone!-"

...!

As soon as I started reading it, word by word, my eyes widened. I couldn't believe what I was seeing.

"Pencil! I need you to answer my messages! You know I hate having to hide our relationship not only from our friends, but also from my own sister! If you don't say anything, it's over."

That's what the message said, but it wasn't a normal message. The message had been sent by someone I knew...

Needle...

Pin:

"What...?" - My hands began to shake as I held the phone. My eyes were still on the phone screen.

I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I thought my brain was playing tricks on me, seeing things that couldn't be real. But it wasn't true. What I was seeing was one hundred percent real.

That's when a horrible realization hit me. I looked at Pencil's phone wallpaper again and named all the objects in the photo.

Book, Ice Cube, Ruby, Bubble, Match, Needle, and Pencil. ...

Needle was also in the photo... Why is Needle in the photo?!

That means the friends she was referring to is... Freesmart? Needle, my own sister, is dating my worst enemy...?

This means that... Needle is... a Freesmarter...?

No, no! That can't be! Needle would never join Freesmart! Not after everything! Not after being looked down on by Freesmart more than once!

... Or is there something else going on here that I'm not seeing? Something I've forgotten...?

Don't tell me... Was this what Needle was hiding from me all this time? That she was actually a Freesmarter for... I don't know how long!

The screenshot seems to have been taken on a sunny day, so all this must have started at least last summer!

I don't know what to think...

Pin:

"For my PF, what do I do now...?" - I pressed hard on the phone screen, my expression changing to one of horror. - "This means that... to completely exterminate Freesmart, I have to...?"

No, no! What am I thinking?! Needle is my sister! Why would I do something like that?!

Haha, yes...

...

I have to talk to Needle after this.

This... This can't stay like this.

My thoughts were interrupted by the sound of the door opening. In a panic, I put Pencil's phone back in her coat, turning quickly with a smile.

To my surprise, it was Pen who had entered.

Pen:

"Pin? What are you doing here?" - Pen asked with confusion when she saw me inside, closing the door.

Pin:

"Me? No, nothing! I just wanted to, um... be alone in here."

Pen:

"Oh, okay?" - Pen seemed convinced by the lie I told her. - "I didn't expect to see you in here" - Pen asked, sitting down on a chair.

Pin:

"Yeah, well, I was a little exhausted from the whole party, if you know what I mean."

Pen:

"I know. It can't be easy to stay at a Freesmart party after what happened to you on that stage. In fact, why are you still here?"

Pin:

"I didn't want to leave my friends hanging. Didn't want to ruin their night by leaving." - I excused myself. - "You should have seen their faces when they saw me safe and sound! Their faces lit up like a Christmas tree."

Pen:

"I couldn't think of anything else! They're your best friends for a reason."

Pin:

"Exactly."

Pen:

"Yeah, but um..." - Pen was nervous for no reason, and then he remembered something else. - "Hey, this might sound a little accusatory, but... When I came in, were you snooping through Pencil's coat?"

Pin:

"Who? Me! No, not at all, man!" - I laughed nervously. It was obvious I was lying.

Pen:

"But I clearly saw you searching through Pencil's coat, Pin. What were you doing?"

Pin:

"Um... Well, I..."

Pen:

"I know you don't like Pencil, and I agree that she's far from being a saint, but... You shouldn't be snooping through her things, dude. That's stooping to her level!"

Pin:

"I already told you I wasn't snooping through her coat! A-Actually, what are you doing here?" - I asked, trying to change the subject.

Pen:

"Oh, I wanted to be, um... Alone. Just for a moment. Eraser and Blocky sometimes get so carried away that I can't keep up with them!" - Pen let out a nervous laugh. - "But let's not change the subject, Pin. I saw you looking for something in her coat." - Pen was becoming increasingly accusatory.

Great, I'm in another mess! Just perfect... I can't let Pen search inside the coat or tell anyone about this.

I saw a jump rope at the corner of my eye in the table full of gifts. Why did someone gift Pencil a jump rope? She's 19, not 9.

Anyway, it still gave me an idea, but... I don't want to have to take him out too, just for being curious.

I have to choose my words carefully.

- I wanted revenge -

- > [I was looking for something that belonged to me] < -

Pin:

"Technically, I'm not doing anything wrong if what I'm trying to do is get back what is mine in the first place."

Pen:

"Yours?"

Pin:

"Yes, Pencil stole something of mine that is very valuable to me, and I was trying to find it here in this room! Including in her coat, but... Damn it! It wasn't here!"

Pen:

"And what exactly did she take?"

Pin:

"Uhm..." - Think fast! I just have to say anything! The first thing that comes to mind! - "My phone! She took my phone!" - I laughed nervously.

Pen:

"What? Did Pencil really steal your phone just like that?"

Pin:

"Wouldn't be the first time, you know how she is. Always trying to trick me on more than one occasion!"

Pen:

"Oh, well, if that's the case, I guess it's okay." - Pen scratched his neck, but then tried to approach the coat. - "If you want, I can help you look for it-"

Pin:

"Oh no, no! You're a real gentleman, Pen, but it's not necessary." - I exclaimed, stopping him. - "I can look for it myself. I'm a strong woman!"

Pen:

"..." - Pen crossed his arms as he looked at me suspiciously. - "Is there a reason you don't want me to help you...?"

Pin:

"Huh?"

Pen:

"Dude, is there something you don't want me to see or something? Why are you stopping me from helping you?"

Pin:

"Uh..."

Okay, I'm on the right track, but Pen is still just as curious. I need to choose my words carefully here if I want him to leave.

- I don't need male help -

- > [I don't want to have you tied down] < -

Pin:

"I'd hate to have to force you to stay here when I can manage just fine on my own!"

Pen:

"Nothing would happen. My friends are completely on their own. Eraser is being a glutton, looking for free food everywhere, Blocky is planning his next prank, and I can't find Snowball anywhere..." - If you keep asking questions, you'll end up like him... - "So I have all the time in the world!"

Pin:

"W-What about Marker?"

Pen:

"He's with his friends. I don't want to bother him."

Pin:

"R-Really?" - I feigned a smile. - "You're very kind, Pen, really, but I can find my things without your help. You go and enjoy the fireworks."

Pen:

"... Are you sure you're not hiding anything from me, Pin?"

Pin:

"Not at all! Why would you think I'm hiding something from you?"

Pen:

"Because you're too committed to letting me leave you alone. I don't know if leaving you alone with Pencil's things is a very good idea, considering how much you both hate each other. I don't want any more trouble tonight."

Pin:

"Really...?" - I could barely keep my smile afloat.

Pen:

"Is there something you're not telling me? Don't worry, I'm good at keeping secrets!" - Pen emphasized with a smile. - "Blocky asked me to keep his secret about how he stole SB's sports clothes! If he found out, he'd be dead, I'm telling you." - Pen said confidently, but then he started sweating, his eyes widening. - "Oh... Shit, I uh... just revealed that, didn't I?"

Great! Not only can I not tell you this secret, but the only way you could keep it is if I buried you 50 feet underground! You'd be screwed, Pen!

- > [Insist] < -

- Tell him you've found what you were looking for -

Pin:

"Pen, seriously, you have nothing to fear. I'm 18 years old, I'm not the same vengeful teenager I used to be."

Pen:

"Technically, you're still a teenager. You become a young adult when you turn 21. At least I think so..."

Pin:

"I don't think that's how it works? Oh, I mean, that's not important, Pen!"

Pen:

"Yes, sorry! I got a little distracted."

Pin:

"To what I was saying..." - I took a breath. - "Don't worry. I don't plan on stooping to Pencil's level. That would just be playing into her hands and continuing this cycle of endless conflict! Which is what she wants most." - I don't plan on stooping to her level, I plan on going even lower...

Pen:

"Well, that sounds... genuine coming from you."

Pin:

"What does that mean?"

Pen:

"I-I'm sorry! I'm just saying that you're usually merciless when it comes to Freesmart!" - Pen laughed nervously again. - "I-I'm not saying you're not a different person, I'm just saying that you and Freesmart, well, you know! Haha..."

Pin:

"True, but, well..." - I know what to do now to convince him. - "Something has changed. My thoughts about Freesmart tonight."

Pen:

"What has changed?"

Pin:

"Well... I don't know if you know because you're close to Needle... But I realized that my sister and Pencil are dating."

Pen:

"Excuse me, Needle is what?!" - Pen was surprised by the news. - "Needle and Pencil?! Those two are dating?! Wow... I never thought anyone could love Pencil."

Pin:

"Weren't you dating Pencil back in freshman year?"

Pen:

"That was in high school! She's my ex, yes, but I still care about her. Let's hope Pencil picks up some of Needle's good qualities if they're really dating."

Pin:

"Don't think Needle is a saint either."

Pen:

"True, I won't argue with that." - Pen let out a laugh. - "Okay, I guess... I can trust you."

Yes! Perfect!

Pin:

"Thanks, Pen. I promise I won't do anything bad."

Pen:

"I hope so. I don't want to find out later that you're dead, dude!" - Pen joked, turning to leave.

Pin:

"Yeah, yeah! Don't worry about that."

Pen waved goodbye before leaving. When Pen opened the door and left, closing the door behind him, I let out a big breath that I didn't know I was holding.

-

TROPHY UNLOCKED!

"Don't snoop on things that aren't yours."

Description:

"Convince Pen Barrel not to look inside Pencil's coat."

-

Pin:

"That was close." - Thank goodness. I don't want any more unnecessary casualties.

I have a feeling that I won't encounter any more problems outside of Freesmart.

Of the four who gave me trouble: Snowball, Fanny, Leafy, and Pen... Snowball was the only one I couldn't convince to leave me alone. Now he's paying the price for his curiosity.

Now that I'm done here, I should leave. I was thinking of staying here to confront Pencil face to face, but... Because of something I discovered just a few minutes ago... I have to do something else first.

Needle better have a good explanation for this. Thousands of explanations!

Determined to find out more about all this, I left the party room.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (2nd FLOOR) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
2:06 AM
Sanity: 15%

– 5% Sanity

When I left the party room, I realized that the fireworks had ended and the windows had closed again. Some people were going back down to the first floor, others were staying there. Some workers were clearing away the party supplies because the night was coming to an end.

Others were coming down from the balcony after watching the fireworks, talking among themselves. I have to go up.

I waited for everyone else to go down the stairs, and when the way was clear, I hurried up the stairs to the lookout.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (LOOKOUT) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
2:07 AM
SANITY: 10%

– 5% Sanity

When I arrived, the smell of gunpowder was the only thing I could smell.

No, that doesn't matter, I have to find Needle. But first...

> [Press T] <

- INVENTORY -

- Mobile Phone -

- > [Pills x5] < -

How many pills do you want to take?

"> [5] <"

I took out all the pills I had and ate them all at once. I hope that works.

+ 50% Sanity

Now, let's go find Needle.

> [Needle Sewing] <

Just as I knew, Needle was still up here. Without thinking, I went to confront her.

Pin:

"Enjoying the fireworks?"

Needle:

"Hm?" - Needle turned to me when she heard my voice. - "Hey, Pin! Actually, yes! They've been wonderful from up here! You should have seen it!"

Pin:

"Yeah, great!" - I replied sharply and sarcastically.

Needle:

"What?" - Needle noticed my anger and asked in confusion. - "Hey, why are you talking to me in such a harsh tone?"

Pin:

"Don't you dare talk to me like you don't know anything, Needle!"

Needle:

"Excuse me?" - Needle looked visibly confused. - "Pin, what are you talking about?"

Pin:

"What am I talking about? You know very well what I'm talking about! How could you?!"

Needle:

"Okay, I confess!" - Needle rolled her eyes. - "I was the one who ate your leftover slice of cake from the fridge two years ago."

Pin:

"What?! No! It's not-! Wait, why did you do that?"

Needle:

"I was hungry." - Needle joked, laughing at the situation.

Pin:

"But it was my slice of cake! No, you know what? That doesn't matter now. I didn't mean that." - I tried to calm down before continuing the confrontation. I needed to think clearly. - "Needle... I want you to be honest with me, please. Is there something you haven't told me? Or something you wanted to tell me but couldn't?"

Needle:

"Pin, seriously, what are you talking about?"

Pin:

"Needle, I'm serious. I'm giving you the chance to be honest with me about all this."

Needle:

"I'd need more context to know exactly what I have to confess."

Pin:

"You want context? Okay, fine!" - I crossed my arms and stared at Needle angrily, then let go all the information I had. - "I took Pencil's phone and saw something that I'm sure you didn't want me to see yet."

Needle:

"...!" - Needle's expression changed to one of surprise and nervousness. - "Y-You did?"

Pin:

"Yes. I didn't want to, but curiosity killed the cat. So how about you do us both a favor and take off the facade?"

Needle:

"..." - Needle avoided eye contact with me after I called her out on her lie. She let out a sigh before looking at me again. - "Pin, I'm really sorry, I really wanted to tell you, but Pencil didn't want anyone to know."

Pin:

"Which of the two things? That you're dating Pencil, or that you're part of Freesmart?"

Needle:

"For everyone and you, it was both... For the girls, it was that I was in a relationship with Pencil..."

Pin:

"For my PF..." - I pinched my forehead in disappointment. - "Needle... Tell me at least how long this has been going on..."

Needle:

"Since... last spring..."

Pin:

"I knew it! You've been hiding this from me for months! How did all this happen?"

Needle:

"It's a long story, little sis. I don't know if you have the time to hear it..."

Pin:

"Then start telling it, because I have all the time in the world."

Needle:

"You're really stubborn... But okay. I guess it's the least you deserve to know." - Needle took a deep breath, then turned around, resting her hands on the railing as she looked out at the view.

I did the same, standing next to her.

Pin:

"Well?"

Needle:

"I didn't lie to you when I told you that I had given up trying to join Freesmart a few months after BFDIA. I felt I had to go my own way instead of following someone else's. Not feeling I had to depend on others for my self-worth. That I had to depend on others to fend for myself. But then, I ran into Pencil and the girls at a carnival. They invited me to join them, and although I declined at first, they kept insisting on joining them... I think they really liked me. In the end I ended up accepting and from there... things went as they did. Pencil was strangely very attached to me, and it wasn't until I got home that I realized she was complimenting me and flirting with me the whole ride. I wasn't planning on playing along with Pencil at all, I knew very well who she was and what she had done, but every time we saw each other she was still going about her business, and... Before I knew it, I was slowly falling for her. As much as I hated it because I knew what you would think, I couldn't... stand to see your love life going so well with Coiny. I started going out with Freesmart more often and going on dates with Pencil alone, and just like that, we were dating. She asked me out in the mountains of Yoyle City! I couldn't say no." - Needle was blushing, but quickly composed herself. - "Anyway... That's when we first started dating, Pencil didn't want to tell anyone for fear of rejection... And even though I was confused, I agreed thinking it would be temporary, but... Now we're in this situation. She refuses to want to tell others about us even when I threaten to leave her. That's why I don't want to see her or any of the girls. It would be very uncomfortable considering my situation."

Pin:

"... I see..." - I didn't look at Needle at any point, my gaze was fixed below the tower, with all the cars and roads. - "... If you're so tired of Pencil not listening to you... Why are you still with her?"

Needle:

"Because I really am in love with Pencil, Pin! But she's just as stubborn and vengeful as you or worse!"

Pin:

"Why did you keep it from me for so long...?"

Needle:

"I told you! Pencil wouldn't let me do it! Besides the fact that I would know you'd be this mad, Pin!"

Pin:

"I'm more angry about the fact that you kept all this from me!" - I exploded, letting go of leaning on the railing. - "I might have been angry at first, but I'm your sister! I'm not going to ruin your life just because you date the object I hate the most."

Needle:

"... I'm sorry, Pin... I'm really sorry I didn't say anything sooner..."

Needle left it there, turning hrt back on me while I was still leaning on the railing.

...

So it's official, Needle is a Freesmarter... That means only one thing...

If I want to exterminate Freesmart completely, I have to take her too... My own sister...

...

But what am I saying?! It's Needle! She's not like the others! If all goes well then she will want nothing to do with Freesmart and will end up being destroyed forever even so!

...

But then... Why do I have this feeling of wanting to end it all...? That no matter who it is, everyone inside Freesmart has to be eliminated...? That includes Needle...

I could... I could push her here and now... No one in Yoyle Needy would notice... I just have to push her and go and end all this at last...

But... I really have to...?

Needle has never done anything wrong to me... Instead the others...

... By association... Only and only by association to Freesmart is that I'm thinking about this...

What should I do... What should I do...

I can't think straight. It would be so easy... so easy to just...

- > [Push her] < -

- Forgive her -

...

Push her... It would be so easy to do it up here...

I'm sorry Needle, but you should never have associated with them in the first place...

I approached closer and closer to Needle, carefully so she wouldn't turn around, and without a second thought....

Needle:

"Pin, what are you-?"

I pushed Needle out of the tower, her falling off the railing to the other side. To my bad luck, Needle managed to grab hold of the lookout platform.

Pin:

"Forgot how good your reflexes are."

Needle:

"PIN! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!"

Pin:

"It's nothing personal, Needle. It's something that has to be done."

Needle:

"Done?! What are you talking about?! Get me up here this instant!" - Needle began to panic. She was slowly losing her grip. - "I won't be able to hold on for long! Please! What are you doing?!"

Pin:

"What am I doing? Destroying Freesmart! Of course!"

Needle:

"What are you talking about!? Destroying Freesmart!? Come on, Pin! This isn't funny! AH!" - Needle almost fell, dropping one hand but quickly grabbing the platform again. Needle looked down for a second. - "Oh, by Objetica... We're too high..." - Needle tried to climb up on his own, to no avail. - "Pin! Please! Is this for not telling you about Freesmart?!"

Pin:

"Exactly. If you had told me that a long time ago, even just a few minutes before the public humiliation I suffered because of Freesmart, then we wouldn't be in this situation, Needle!!!"

Needle:

"Ngh...! Please! It's not too late to fix things!"

Pin:

"It's too late for me."

Needle:

"W-What are you talking about?!"

Pin:

"Do I really have to tell you everything?" - I sighed before blurting it out. - "...Book is dead. I killed her."

Needle:

"What...?!" - The surprise and horror in Needle's expression was clear. So surprised was she that she almost didn't notice that one of her hands was about to fall off the platform. She quickly pulled herself together. - "Pin! What do you mean Book is dead?!"

Pin:

"It's not just her. Icy, Ruby, Bubble, Match... They're all dead too."

Needle:

"W-What? No... It can't be..."

Pin:

"It can be. I was going to leave this killing here, but that message you sent was your undoing. I was in the wrong place at the wrong time for you, sis." - I smiled mischievously.

Needle:

"... Why...?"

Pin:

"Why? Why?! Because I was sick and tired of all the suffering they put me through, Needle! All of it, absolutely! Every single 'joke' they played on me was a new drop in the bucket! But this one today... This public humiliation was the last drop! And to make matters worse, I find out that my own sister was part of this group and did nothing to help me."

Needle:

"I-I'm sorry, Pin... I'm really sorry for... not being there for you... But none of this is worth it..."

Pin:

"Don't worry. It's all going to be over soon tonight..."

I stomp on one of Needle's hands.

Needle:

"AH!" - She let out a groan of pain. She was now only being held by one hand. It was slowly slipping off the platform. - "No, no, no! Stay there! Stay there!"

Pin:

"Just give up, Needle. We both know how this will end."

Needle:

"Pin, this is not you!!"

Pin:

"Or maybe I am... Who knows."

The hand was getting closer and closer to the edge, Needle screaming from panic, and then....

She let go completely. Needle started falling off the tower.

My whole world went into slow motion. I watched as Needle fell from the tower. Her eyes still focused on mine. Eyes that held terror and betrayal. Betrayed by her own sister. As she had betrayed her. Never thinking I could do something like that. We were now even.

I gave her one last smile before my world returned to normal, Needle hitting the roof of the tower before continuing to fall downward. A bloodstain was left behind.

Needle continued to fall from the tower until she reached the bottom.

At the bottom were a lot of parked cars. And then...

CRASH!!!

Needle's body fell on top of a car, completely wrecking it, the car alarm going off, blaring nonstop all over Yoyle Needy's parking lot.

...

I just... killed Needle Sewing, my own sister. I hope you feel what betrayal is like on the other side... Sis.

– 50% Sanity.

-

TROPHY UNLOCKED!

"Death by association"

Description:

"Eliminate Needle Sewing"

-

Back in the tower, I was watching the whole thing. Although it was easy to push her, I didn't think it would be so easy for the body to be discovered aswell. Especially with the car alarm going off all over the parking lot.

Pin:

"That's... going to get attention." - I'd better hurry with Pencil. It wouldn't be long before the police discovered the body and tied it to Yoyle Needy.

I didn't even want to look down the road again. At Needle's body. I just turned around and left the lookout without wasting any time.

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Do you want to save the game?

- > [Yes] < - - No -

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- YOYLE NEEDY (2nd FLOOR) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
2:10 AM
SANITY: 5%

– 5% Sanity

When I came down from the lookout, I saw almost no one on the second floor. Everyone else was already starting to leave.

As fate would have it, I came down from the lookout at just the right time to see Pencil enter the party room.

Of course, I followed her, and entered the room myself for the final act.

-

TROPHY UNLOCKED!

"Not as good as my Point!"

Description:

"Confront Pencil Wroteway with exactly 0% Sanity"

-

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- YOYLE NEEDY (PARTY ROOM) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
2:11 AM
SANITY: 0%

When I walked in, there was Pencil on the phone all alone. It looked like she was trying to call someone.

Pencil:

"Match, Match, Matchy... Answer the phone, please..." - Seeing that she didn't answer the phone, Pencil angrily threw it on the table where all the gifts were. - "Great! Another one is missing! Now I definitely won't be able to close this party on a high note!"

Pin:

"I'm sure that speech would have been horrible anyway." - I remarked, closing the door as well so no one would disturb us.

Pencil:

"What?" - Pencil turned, looking at me. Then she frowned. - "What are you doing here?"

Pin:

"Looking for your friends?"

Pencil:

"What would you care?" - Pencil grunted before waving me off. - "If you'll excuse me, I have more important things to do! So go away!"

Pin:

"Mh..." - I took a quick look around the room. I immediately had a flashback to when I was first here. When all five Freesmarters not counting Needle and Icy were here. - "You know something Pencil? This place feels emptier without the other girls... Where are they?"

Pencil:

"Are you deaf or something? Clearly I don't know!"

Pin:

"It's not very clear when you're always with them." - I smiled mischievously. - "As the leader of Freesmart, you're terrible at knowing where your friends are."

Pencil:

"Then you try leading your own group, Pin. See how well you do." - Pencil rolled her eyes, continuing to try to contact her friends.

Pin:

"I wouldn't do that. Not because I would be terrible at it, but because I, unlike you, treat my friendships as true friends and not just allies that you can tell them what to do and what not to do."

Pencil:

"Ah!" - Pencil turned to look at me with the most offended look of all, putting her phone away. - "You better take that back, Pin! I would never treat my best friends like puppets!"

Pin:

"I didn't say that. I said allies, not puppets. You explained yourself, Pencil."

Pencil:

"Ngh!" - It was clear I was running Pencil out of patience. - "Just get the hell out of here before I grab you by your stupid tip and throw you out myself!"

Pin:

"You don't need to be so aggressive just because your friends are missing!"

Pencil:

"... In fact..." - Pencil looked at me suspiciously. - "You know, like you don't already know where they are."

Pin:

"What are you talking about?"

Pencil:

"Match and Icy warned me about you. Maybe I had to listen to them."

Pin:

"Listen to them about what?" - I acted confused.

Pencil:

"That you have something to do with my friends' disappearance, Pin."

Pin:

"Haha! What nonsense are you talking now, Pencil?"

Pencil:

"You were missing for a long time, and now you only decide to show up when it's just me. It's too inconvenient, don't you think, Pin?"

Pin:

"Ngh! Okay, that's it! That's the third time you've blamed me for doing something wrong! Why do you girls always think I'm the one behind your friends' disappearance?"

Pencil:

"Because you're the only idiot who would mess with Freesmart, Pin."

Pin:

"Freesmart? What do you mean?"

Pencil:

"Huh? What do I mean?" - Pencil let out a laugh. - "Freesmart, you idiot! That same group you hate so much? The group I made with my friends?"

Pin:

"Oh! Yes, I know. I was referring to today."

Pencil:

"Okay, I know the others are nowhere to be found, but I'm sure you do know where they are. So..." - Pencil approached me fearlessly. - "Come on, Pin. Where are my friends?"

Pin:

"Aren't you going to ask about your girlfriend too?"

Pencil:

"My what?" - Pencil asked, but then she realized. - "Oh, great. You know about Needle and me."

Pin:

"Yep! It did take you guys a while to tell me, so long that I had to figure it out on my own."

Pencil:

"Okay, so what? Is it that I don't have your permission to make out with your sister?"

Pin:

"I didn't say that, Pencil. I don't care anymore."

Pencil:

"Sure, whatever you say..." - Pencil became suspicious. - "So, let me repeat my question! Where are my friends and my girlfriend, Pin?"

Pin:

"That's better!" - I laughed.

Pencil:

"What's so funny?"

Pin:

"It makes me laugh that after all the years you've made my life hell, you really think now that I'm going to help you with your friends."

Pencil:

"Look, I'm really running out of patience. We can settle this like civilized girls!"

Pin:

"Since when are you civilized?"

Pencil:

"Excuse me?!"

Pin:

"I'm just saying. At no single point in your life did you ever want to make things right with me and call this whole stupid, unnecessary conflict over." - I approached Pencil. - "But, oh no! You had to think you were the boss of the whole city! Trampling over everyone you met along the way, and pulverizing me without leaving the ashes! But I repeat that I am not only plastic. I am also metal." - I said, touching the tip of my head. - "You can never completely pulverize me, Pencil. I will always remain here."

Pencil:

"Okay lady philosopher! I thought you were a pastry chef, not a poet!"

Pin:

"Of course you're just looking for more and more reasons to put me under you." - I wanted to laugh, but settled for a smile. - "Have you even listened to anything I just told you?"

Pencil:

"Of course I did. I may not look like I do, but I'm listening to every stupid thing you are telling me."

Pin:

"Then you know that unless we make peace, this is never going to end."

Pencil:

"Right, yeah, like I'd fall for an obvious trap like that." - Pencil laughed in my face. I didn't even flinch.

It's stupid to reason with this woman. I should stop fighting with her.

Pin:

"Okay, I should leave you now." - I turned around to 'leave'. - "I have to go. The party's over, right?"

Pencil:

"Hey! You can't leave without telling me where my friends are!"

Pin:

"Geez, you sure are very stubborn."

Pencil:

"... You know something, Pin? Match and Icy were right to be suspicious of you. You are acting very strange."

Pin:

"Strange? How strange?"

Pencil:

"You're too calm. You're not like that. This whole conversation we're having is very weird in itself! You're hiding something, Pin, and I assure you I'm going to find out what is it even if I have to stay here until dawn."

Pin:

"Okay, okay, okay, I'll tell you where your friends are."

Pencil:

"What?" - Pencil's eyes widened in surprise. - "Wait, so Icy was right. You do know where they are. You little..." - Pencil glared angrily at me, clenching her fist tightly. - "You better hope you didn't do anything to them!"

Pin:

"You take it easy. First I want you to open the gift I left you!"

Pencil:

"You couldn't be more useless..." - Pencil rolled her eyes. - "I already opened your stupid present, and I want you to know I'm going to burn it!"

Pin:

"Right, Icy told me that would happen. I hadn't been trying so hard with that gift anyway... But I wasn't talking about that gift!"

Pencil:

"So which one are you talking about?"

Pin:

"From another one I left you here just a few minutes ago. This time I really put a lot of love into it!"

Pencil:

"Great, but I don't see it anywhere." - Pencil mentioned, looking around.

Pin:

"Oh, no, they're in your coat. You should look there." - I said, pointing to the coat behind me.

Pencil:

"My coat?" - Pencil carefully walked over to her coat. She started looking in its pockets, and ended up pulling out the keys. - "Some keys?"

Pin:

"Yep!"

Pencil:

"Great, and what do I do with this?" - Pencil was clearly confused, but then gave it a closer inspection. - "Wait a second... Isn't this the key to the second floor bedroom? I thought only Coiny had it. What are you doing with this?"

Pin:

"Don't you know? Coiny and I are now dating!"

Pencil:

"Oh, so juhu and stuff!" - Pencil exclaimed with clear sarcasm.

Pin:

"Don't stop looking! There's one more gift in that same pocket!"

Pencil:

"Another one? Perfect, more trash to catch..." - Pencil sighed, starting to reach into that pocket again. Then he started to pull it out. - "I wonder why you make me look for your junk, Pin. It's not like I'm going to use anything of your-"

Pencil shut up out of nowhere. Having already taken out the last object. I couldn't help but smile when I saw Pencil. Her back was turned to me, but if I could guess, she would have a horrified expression.

Pencil dropped the hammer to the ground, the metallic sound echoing, but still didn't turn to me.

Pencil:

"... What... What was that...?"

Pin:

"The what? The hammer? It's my second gift!"

Pencil:

"B-But why... why did it had b-b-blood on it...?"

Pin:

"Because it was used to hit someone over and over again, Pencil."

Pencil finally turned slowly to me. I could see her face of absolute horror. Fearing the absolute worst.

Pencil:

"Whose... Whose blood is it?"

Pin:

"Oh, its Book."

Pencil:

"Book...?!"

Pin:

"Yeah, whoever hit her with that hammer did it with such passion."

Pencil:

"... What the..." - Pencil looked at me with pure rage, she pressed her fists hard again. - "WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO?!"

Pin:

"Who? Me?"

Pencil:

"Of course, you crazy pinhead!! Who else do you think I'm talking to?!"

Pin:

"But why am I crazy?"

Pencil:

"Because you kill Book!!! Why else!?"

Pin:

"Me? No, no, no, no, Pencil. I didn't kill Book."

Pencil:

"What are you talking about now?!"

Pin:

"You did it."

Pencil:

"What?" - Pencil was expressing confusion, anger and sadness all at the same time. She was an emotional mess now.

Pin:

"That's what I said. You killed Book with that hammer."

Pencil:

"What?! No! It was you!"

Pin:

"Not according to the evidence." - I said, showing my gloves on my hands.

Pencil quickly realized what I had done. By making her grab the hammer.

Pencil:

"... You made me leave my fingerprints on the hammer...?"

Pin:

"Not just the hammer. Also in the keys to the room where you killed Bubble."

Pencil:

"...! What did you say?"

Pin:

"You also killed Icy in the room under construccion, Ruby and Match in the kitchen, and you pushed Needle off the lookout...! Oh! And as a Bonus, Snowball too."

Pencil:

"They are...they are all dead...?"

Pin:

"Yeah, amazing, isn't it?"

Pencil:

"No... No, no, no, no! That's not possible!!!" - Pencil was hyperventilating. - "We are in an enclosed space! There are thousands of eyes everywhere! It is literally impossible that they are all dead and no one has seen anything!! YOU'RE LYING!!"

Pin:

"Or you just don't want to believe it."

Pencil:

"HOW AM I GOING TO BELIEVE SOMETHING AS STUPID AS THIS!!!"

Pin:

"If they're not dead, then how do you explain that each and every one of them disappeared without a trace?"

Pencil:

"I COULD THINK OF A THOUSAND THINGS, NONE OF THEM CONTAIN MURDER!" - Pencil began pacing the room, pacing back and forth, breathing rapidly. - "I REFUSE to think they are dead!! No!"

Pin:

"Accept it, Pencil. Book, Ice Cube, Ruby, Bubble, Match, Needle... They're all dead. I managed to do it."

Pencil stopped eventually stopped, tears welling up in her eyes.

Pencil:

"B-But... How...?"

Pin:

"If only you had put the party aside and instead started taking your friends' concerns seriously, this probably wouldn't have happened. It was very easy to isolate them one by one without suspicion."

Pencil:

"No... No, no, no, no..." - More tears began to flow from Pencil's eyes without stopping. She collapsed on the floor. - "No... My friends can't be dead... I refuse to believe it..."

Pin:

"But if you can believe it. Who knows why YOU killed them. Maybe it was Icy's constant threats about how you were destroying Freesmart! Or maybe you got mad at Bubble because she wanted to be heard! Because you always ignored her! But when the others finally listened to her... Whoops! You stabbed her in the mouth and then stabbed her a thousand more times to make sure she never spoke again! Maybe Ruby and Match got tired of taking orders, they wanted to get on with their lives, so you just exploded! Or Book? Maybe she got tired of you never listening to her as well, so you hit her over and over again with that hammer in a fit of rage! Or Needle wanted to break up with you because you refused to tell your friends the truth and your heart couldn't handle the breakup!"

Pencil:

"... You..." - Pencil got up from the floor, her fury was very clear. - "YOU'RE SICK!!! YOU'RE GOING TO PAY FOR THIS!!!"

Pin:

"Really? How am I going to pay for it?"

Pencil:

"YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING TO GET AWAY WITH SEVEN MURDERS?!"

Pin:

"Haha! I don't know, Pencil... I know I'm going to get away with the murders I committed tonight because you actually committed them. I'm just a witness!"

Pencil:

"WITNESS AND BULLSHIT!!!" - Pencil let out a small laugh. - "You're going to pay for what you've done, you fucking bitch...!"

I noticed how Pencil's murderous energy was present. Looking sideways at a cake knife on the table. It was clear she was planning to murder me with them.

...

Just as I had planned.

Pin:

"I dare you to do something about it, Pencil, because as far as I know... I'm winning!" - I backed closer and closer towards the door, subtly opening it a little.

Pencil:

"You'll see that smile come off your face when I'm DONE WITH YOU!!!"

Pencil immediately grabbed the knife from the table and lunged at me.

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- YOYLE NEEDY (2nd FLOOR) -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
2:16 AM
SANITY: 0%

When Pencil lunged at me, she knocked us both to the floor, out of the party room. I crawled out of her reach.

Pencil stood up, raising the knife and swinging it hard toward me to strike you.

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I dodged the point of impact just in time, and Pencil hit the floor.

Pin:

"If you're going to kill me, at least do it right!" - I quickly lifted her up and moved away from Pencil toward the dance floor.

Pencil chased me like a hyena furious for its prey, fixing her target on me. Pencil ran towards me, knocking me down and trying to stab me with the knife again, me stopping her as best I could with my arms.

Pencil:

"Let's see how you feel when I stick this in your flesh!"

Pin:

"T-This actually works in m-my favor, Pencil...!"

Pencil:

"What are you talking about?! I have the weapon! You don't!" - Pencil pressed the knife harder, getting closer and closer to me.

Pin:

"I-I'm not talking about the weapon...!"

Pencil:

"Shut up! I'm going to make sure you shut up forever!" - Pencil pressed even harder, and I was losing my strength.

I managed to move her hand to my left, hitting the knife right next to me. With a kick, I sent Pencil flying away from me, still holding the knife.

We both got back up. Pencil raised her hand, clenching it toward me with the knife, letting out a laugh.

Pencil:

"Haha... I still have the weapon, Pin! You're still beneath me! As always!"

I had to act now. Or rather... not act.

This... isn't going to be pretty, but I have to make it look as convincing as possible. Even if that means...

...

I stood firm, showing no sign of fear.

Pin:

"Then why don't you come at me now!"

STAB!!

Then I felt it. An impact just below my abdomen. I felt something piercing my flesh. I felt the heat concentrating in that spot.

Pencil was there, and when I looked down, I saw what had caused the impact. She had stabbed me right there, blood slowly oozing from the wound.

After the initial shock, that's when the pain started to set in. I could barely let out a moan of pain.

Pencil:

"It's not nice when you do this to others, is it, Pin? Eh?" - Pencil was smiling at me, seeing me in this vulnerable state, without removing the knife. - "The PAIN you caused my friends before you killed them...! The fear that ran through their bodies before you finished them off...!"

Pin:

"I thought I was... the poet..." - Blood began to flow from my mouth. I lowered my head.

Pencil:

"Shut up! Nothing you say or do is going to change the outcome of how this is going to end! I'm not going to fall for any of your tricks, Pin!"

Pin:

"P-Pencil..." - I let out a slight laugh, which confused Pencil, and then a smile on my face appeeared when I looked up at her again. - "You already fell for it when you decided to kill me..."

Pencil:

"What...?" - Pencil was very confused, her smile from before changing to an expression of confusion.

I sighed before grabbing Pencil's hand with the knife still stuck in me, and...

STAB!!

I buried the knife even deeper inside me.

Pencil:

"What? What are you doing?!"

Once I did that, I immediately pulled it out, making sure Pencil still had the knife in her hand. I let out a cry of pain.

I fell to the ground again, a lot of my blood had spilled onto the floor, and I immediately covered the wound with my hands to try to stop the bleeding.

Pin:

"AH!" - I screamed in pain. Then... "HELP...!! SOMEONE HELP ME! THEY'RE TRYING TO KILL ME!"

Luckily for me, my cry for help paid off, and I began to hear footsteps approaching.

Firey:

"What's going on up here?"

Coiny:

"Yes! Everything okay up here, guys? We heard screams and-"

Both Firey and Coiny came first, seeing Pencil standing there with the bloody knife in her hands, and me on the floor losing blood quickly. They immediately reacted with urgency.

Firey:

"What the hell?!"

Coiny:

"For the love of-! Pencil, what are you doing?!"

Pencil:

"What?! No, wait, you don't understand!"

Without listening to her, Firey and Coiny pushed Pencil away from me, disarming her. They immediately subdued her. I moved as far away from Pencil as I could.

Pencil:

"NGH! LEAVE ME ALONE!! YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND!!"

Firey:

"No way!! You tried to kill my friend!!"

Coiny:

"I never thought you'd go to such extremes, Pencil! You're crazy!!" - Coiny looked at me, in my critical condition, with an expression of immense concern. - "Pin! Oh my God..."

Pin:

"It looks worse than it hurts..." - I lied, I just didn't want Coiny to worry.

More objects began to appear on the scene due to the commotion, and little by little everyone arrived in various groups. It didn't take long for everyone to reach the second floor, watching what was happening with fear, curiosity, and confusion.

Pen appeared among the crowd, watching everything with confusion.

Pen:

"What's going on here?! Why is Pencil on the floor?!" - Pen then turned to me, the shock on his face was obvious. - "Holy fuck! And why is Pin bleeding?!"

Firey:

"You won't believe it! Pencil tried to kill Pin!"

A lot of gasps were heard throughout the floor. Some were talking among themselves and others were openly expressing disgust.

Pen:

"What...? No, wait, that can't be." - Pen replied in disbelief.

Pin:

"It's true! She went crazy when she saw me!! I hadn't said anything bad to her!!"

Pencil:

"THAT'S A LIE! LET ME GO!!"

Pen:

"... Damn it, Pencil, what did you do...?" - Pen moved away from Pencil and went to help me. - "This... This looks bad, I'm not going to lie to you."

Someone else appeared from the crowd to help me. It was Taco.

Taco:

"Yeah, don't tell! We need to treat this now!"

Pin:

"Tell me something I don't know." - I replied sarcastically. Then I turned to Pen. - "You weren't kidding when you said I might end up dead...!"

Fanny:

"Don't just stand there like a bunch of idiots! Call the police and the paramedics!" - Fanny shouted to the crowd.

Leafy:

"... Okay... I'll go..." - Leafy obviously knew I was far from innocent, but she played along anyway. She took out her phone and dialed 911.

Pencil:

"I'M TELLING YOU I'M NOT THE PERPETRATOR! I'M THE VICTIM HERE! THAT BITCH IS MANIPULATING YOU!"

Pin:

"I haven't done anything wrong!! You're the one who's crazy!!"

Pencil:

"SHUT UP!! STOP PLAYING THE INNOCENT ONE!"

Fanny:

"Hey! Shut up!"

Pencil:

"YOU SHUT UP!"

Taco:

"The three of you shut up!!"

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"AAAHHHH!!!"

A scream of pure horror was heard from the first floor. That same person began to rush up to the second floor. It was Eraser, who was completely pale in the face.

Eraser:

"SOMEONE CALL THE DAMN POLICE!!"

Blocky:

"Dude! Calm down! What happened?!"

Eraser:

"Fuck!! There are two fucking corpses in the kitchen freezer!!"

Pen:

"Wait, did you say corpses?!"

The crowd let out another huge gasp, this time it was clear that they were scared.

Eraser:

"Yes, guys! O-One was charred to hell and the other was missing half its face!!" - Eraser began to feel nauseous. - "It was horrible, shit..."

Coiny:

"What?! Are you kidding me?!"

Eraser:

"Do I look like I'm kidding...?" - Eraser felt nauseous again just remembering the state of the bodies. "... Shit, it was Match and Ruby! Those girls are dead!!"

Firey:

"What...?" - Firey's expression changed to one of horror. - "... M-Match is what...?"

Eraser:

"Damn it, I'm sorry, Firey. Your sister is dead. I have no doubt about it."

Firey:

"No, no! Th-That can't be! Are you sure it was her?!"

Eraser:

"I'm very sure it was her and Ruby!"

Firey:

"..." - Firey was suddenly very scared. He slowly looked at Pencil, frowning. - "What have you done...?"

Pencil:

"I TELL YOU I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING!!"

Firey:

"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO MY SISTER, PENCIL?!" - Firey squeezed Pencil harder. - "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO HER?!"

Eraser:

"W-Wait a minute." - Eraser said, noticing what was happening around him. - "What the hell is going on here?! Why is my sister on the floor?!"

Pin:

"Your sister tried to kill me, Eraser! That's what happened!!"

Fanny:

"On top of being a pain in the ass and crazy, she's also a murderer!"

Eraser:

"No, wait a minute! I know Pencil! She may be everything bad in the dictionary, but I know she's not a murderer!!"

Pencil:

"YES, EXACTLY!! LISTEN TO MY BROTHER!! THE ONLY MURDERER HERE IS PIN! SHE'S THE REAL GUILTY ONE!!"

Leafy:

"That's for the police to decide, buddy... They're on their way." - Leafy interjected.

Eraser:

"I can't believe it..."

Pen:

"It's best to stay away from her for now, Eraser..."

Taco:

"You too, Pin. We need to treat this wound now."

Taco and Pen helped me get up. As we were about to left.

Pencil:

"You don't trust me either, Pen?! THINK ABOUT ALL THE THINGS WE DID TOGETHER!"

Pen:

"..." - Pen turned to Pencil, looking at her fearfully. - "That's the problem... I can't think of anything, Pencil...! Not now that you're like this!"

Pen didn't want to be near Pencil, he went somewhere else, far away from her with Eraser, taking me with them and Taco.

-

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"The true Queen of Cruelty."

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We didn't have to wait too long for the police to arrive at Yoyle Needy. Apparently, a pedestrian had already called them when they saw Needle's body.

They questioned us one by one about what had happened. Thanks to the witnesses, they ended up arresting Pencil instead of me. Everyone thought she was the main aggressor.

Once the police found all the bodies, they ordered us all to come down from the tower since it was officially a crime scene.

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- YOYLE NEEDY PARKING LOT -

FEBRUARY 2, 2026
2:30 AM

I was sitting in an ambulance near the gates of Yoyle Needy. They had given me a blanket and treated my wound for now until we got to the hospital, believing that I was the only victim of the several that Pencil couldn't kill.

The sound of sirens and lights flashing between blue and red flooded the entire area. A news van was already on the scene to capture the story.

I looked around, seeing others sitting elsewhere or leaving in their cars because they were allowed to go.

My gaze fixed on the door, and I saw a bunch of paramedics carrying out seven bodies on separate stretchers covered with thermal blankets.

Coiny was sitting next to me, Leafy was standing near us.

Coiny:

"How's the wound?" - Coiny asked, concerned about me.

Pin:

"It still hurts, I'm not going to lie, but... It should be fine until they stitch it up at the hospital." - I sighed with relief. - "They told me I was lucky. Thanks to Taco. It could have been much worse."

Coiny:

"Good, great, but... Are you okay...? I don't just mean the wound now."

Pin:

"Huh? Oh, um... Yeah... I think so..."

Coiny:

"Great...! W-Well, not so great because... well, you know."

Pin:

"Yeah, I know, Coiny." - I leaned toward him, and he did the same.

Coiny:

"What a tragedy... They didn't deserve to die in such horrible ways."

Leafy:

"Obviously, no one deserves to die that way, regardless of their actions." - Leafy looked at me discreetly.

Coiny:

"By the way... How was Firey taking it?"

Leafy:

"His sister is dead, pal. He's obviously... devastated. They didn't get along, but what kind of siblings do get along?" - Leafy scratched her neck. - "For Objectica's sake... I don't even want to imagine how worried Tree must be about me and Grassy... Even though we were at the same party."

Pin:

"That's Tree..."

Coiny put his arm around me. I felt safer by his side.

Coiny:

"I'm sorry about what happened to Needle, Pin... I can't even imagine what you and Firey must be going through..."

Pin:

"... Thanks for saying that, Coiny..." - I moved closer to Coiny, wanting to have him near me. - "How are you doing...?"

Coiny:

"Huh?"

Pin:

"You know... Snowball and Needle... You were very close to them too."

Coiny:

"..." - Coiny took a while to answer me. He was still trying to process everything, I was sure of it. I was even more sure when tears began to fall from his eyes. - "... They were my best friends... I'm going to miss them so much..." - Coiny replied between sobs.

Pin:

"Coiny..."

Coiny:

"Snowball didn't deserve this... He wasn't the best, I know, but... He was a good guy... And Needle..."

I comforted Coiny as best I could. I really didn't want to hurt Snowball or Needle, but they left me no choice.

As I sat there, I looked around once more. My eyes fell on Eraser's group. He was sitting in the fountain. His friends were there, comforting him too.

Eraser:

"I can't believe Pencil did that..." - Eraser still couldn't believe everything that was happening.

Pen:

"It's not your fault, Eraser. You couldn't have known that Pencil was going to do something so horrible."

Blocky:

"She deserves absolute hell for killing all those girls and Snowball too! I can't believe he killed our friend too! As if killing her own friends wasn't enough for that... Ugh!" - Blocky was clearly frustrated. - "At least Pencil didn't got you too, Pen. I know you two are also a little close."

Pen:

"... Yeah, I'm glad to be in one piece too... I wish you could say the same about SB. And Needle..." - Pen put his hands over his mouth, he was crying too. - "This is so unfair...! None of them deserved this!"

Blocky:

"They will always be in our hearts. I hope that crazy woman gets the maximum sentence."

Eraser:

"You know what...?" - Eraser looked at his friends. - "The worst part is not knowing what I'm going to tell my parents when I see them again."

They seem to be more affected by the deaths of Snowball and Needle than by the Freesmarters.

I decided to look at other objects. My eyes fell on Fanny's group.

Fanny:

"... This is my fault... I told her to make herself heard, and now she's dead..." - Fanny was sitting on a bench with other Death Pacters. She was clearly crying, but she didn't want to show it.

Lightning:

"We could have prevented those deaths! Ugh! This is so frustrating!"

Blackhole:

"Now, we had no way of knowing what was going on in Pencil's mind. It's no one's fault but hers."

Fanny:

"It still doesn't change the fact that I sent her to her death..."

Blackhole:

"Fanny, I told you that..."

Fanny:

"They found her body in the DAMN bedroom! And I sent her there! That was the last time I saw Bubble...! IT'S MY FAULT!"

Marker:

"Hey, it was just bad luck-"

Tree:

"Maybe it's better to let it go, Marker."

Fanny:

"..."

Of course, Fanny was devastated by Bubble's death. She was in love with her after all.

Leafy:

"I'm going to go with Firey. He'll probably need me."

Coiny:

"Sure, sure..." - Coiny wiped his tears. - "Go with him. Call us if you need anything."

Before leaving, Leafy approached Coiny, putting her hand on his shoulder.

Leafy:

"Everything will be okay, Coiny. I'm really sorry about Snowball and Needle."

Coiny:

"Thanks, Leafy..." - Coiny sighed. - "I hope you're right..."

Leafy nodded before leaving, but not before giving me another judgmental look. I looked back at her, still feeling guilty for ruining our friendship.

Coiny:

"I hope we can move on with our lives after this horrible night."

Pin:

"Me too. Me too..."

I moved closer to Coiny, resting my head on his shoulder. He kissed me on the forehead.

That's when I saw something that caught my attention.

It was Pencil. Some police officers had her in handcuffs, then put her in the back of one of the police cars and closed the door.

Pencil was there, clearly horrified, angry, and sad. Her tears were still visible. She looked at me from the police car. She looked at me with fear. Fear that I had really gotten my way. Fear that I had won.

Seeing her like that... gave me tremendous satisfaction... that I was finally the one in control of her. That I was the one above her.

And what did I do in response?....

...

I responded with one last cynical smile from ear to ear. A smile that I was sure would haunt her nightmares.

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