Chapter 1: Waltz with a Dead Man
A ballroom scene opens a mystery where the heroine meets a spectral figure who hints that the house she entered long carried a curse. Along the way, players can tailor the heroine’s appearance and wardrobe to fit their style.
Choice: Dress of the heroine
- Green taffeta – 18 diamonds
- Pink satin – 18 diamonds
- Blue silk – 33 diamonds
- Yellow muslin – free
Choice: A lock of hair
- Stacked – 11 diamonds
- Sweetheart – 11 diamonds
- Frivolous – 18 diamonds
- Playful – 18 diamonds
- Accurate – free
The dead man brushes the heroine’s hair, she tilts back, strands fall, and the scene shifts instantly to something else.
Choice: And then you
- calmly call for help with no effect
- turn to the dead man and respond with a line that pays off your first choice
Remark: Some choices raise the values of intuition or logic. The selected path can significantly affect future events.
Choice: I think so
- Confusion from the corpse adds plus one to Logic
- Hearing something adds plus one to Intuition
Remark: Other decisions may raise authority values.
- What right are you stalking
- What haven’t we met yet, Eve, increases authority by one
Samuel questions whether the heroine was close to the deceased.
Ask unexpected questions like Your relationship with Samuel started on a good note or Your relationship with Samuel worsened before it began.
- Plain Japanese raises Logic by one
- Something guessed adds one to Intuition
- Ignorant bastard yields no effect
Rachel and Alexander enter the room and observe that someone died in the heroine’s arms. She remains calm yet grows curious about the death.
- Very attentive leads to flattery of Alexander
- Are you accusing me of insensitivity annoys Alexander
- Could you go back yields no effect
Remark: Some choices cost diamonds to unlock unique outfits, hairstyles, or pose options while granting stat boosts.
Choice: We should try to talk
- Alexander becomes a target of dialogue or romance with a 33 amalza cost: Alexander would like to talk to you
- Someone in the crowd misses the opportunity
Remark: Opting for a paid diamond route opens an additional fork later.
Choice: Believe me
- I did not mean it at all or He hates your lies
- It is almost an accident with no effect
- You were not easy to hit enhances He loves your honesty
After this choice, a new fork may show up, depending on previous actions.
Choice: Maybe join
- To the princess group costs 33 diamonds and implies Rachel has a generous heart
- To Eve yields no effect
If the player joins Rachel’s circle, the heroine is welcomed and promises to be kept in a quieter place after Thomas is released.
Choice: Milady
- I am really ashamed yields no effect
- You are very caring makes Rachel appreciate the compliment
In conversation with Rachel, the heroine learns that Thomas has turned to séances, and strange personalities began appearing in his home, a clue to future events.
But the information is not complete. Meeting Samuel beside the inspector prompts further inquiry.
Choice: Maybe
- I can help costs 33 diamonds and opens extra forks
- Can you find a guide
If choosing the diamond path, a follow-up becomes available: I…
- I won’t lie to you confirms honest dialogue
- Just curious yields no effect
Soon Inspector Restlade introduces himself and asks questions, and the heroine begins recalling moments before the death.
- I do not allow their existence adds Logical plus one
- I believe in the incomprehensible adds Intuition plus one
Thomas invites the heroine to dance with a guest who calls himself a dead man. Choices here include saving face for plus one Authority or reacting with outrage which has no effect.
- Saved face yields Authority plus one
- Outraged yields no effect
Remark: Collecting more information about the deceased grants access to an additional fork. If information is scarce, a note appears that agency points cannot be earned yet.
- I know how to work with information adds Authority plus one
- Talked to good friends improves your relationship with Sam, Rachel, and Alexander
After discussing with the inspector, the heroine returns and weighs the choice on her heart or on logic. Another decision to consider is whether to approach Count Agatha or pursue other leads.
- Doesn’t sit well with my heart adds Intuition
- Can have a reason adds Logic
Agatha notices the count and chooses to press for more details. It is a moment to decide what to reveal.
- I feel responsible boosts Authority
- I have my suspicions boosts Intuition
- I want to be sure of something boosts Logic
Before departure, three glances catch the heroine’s eye from Rachel, Alexander, and Samuel, signaling this is far from over. The next day Agatha visits the coroner, who refuses to show crucial papers. The heroine returns with Eva to the office at night to retrieve them later.
- You Showed Eve Your Affection offers a narrative turn
- You have to live with it yields no effect
- You ruined Eva’s mood hints at consequences
As soon as the death certificate is secured, a strong knock echoes from the next room where the dead man lies. The mystery continues to unfold.
Note: This guide draws on content adapted for interactive storytelling and is presented with game mechanics that influence character attributes and plot branches. The material reflects a fictional universe where decisions shape outcomes.