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[X] Follow Koakuma discreetly. You need her help.

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Grey turns to face Koakuma. The little devil is only a few shelves away. Upon her face is an expression of genuine concern. She slowly beckons for him to follow her. He takes only a moment to think before giving her a quick nod. Perhaps the magician's familiar can explain the circumstances of this bloody mess.

He quickly sneaks toward her, carefully avoiding stray knives and other projectiles coming from the battle above. While he can't stop the battle between the chief maid and the pink and purple wizard, perhaps he can find another way to help. As he approaches the Koakuma, she gives him a weak smile.

"Any idea what's happening?" asks Grey. "Patchouli doesn't seem to be herself."

"I can explain it all later," replies Koakuma. "For now, you must trust me."

The little devil places one soft small hand over Grey's own. She shyly takes firm hold of his hand.

"Hold on to me," she says.

He gives the little devil a nod. Before he can say anything more, he finds himself soaring quickly between the shelves. He can feel the wind in his face as they go deeper into the Voile Library. They seem to be flying together, but he can't feel Koakuma dragging him along. It's almost as if she is sharing her own power with him as they flee from the battlefield behind them.

"W-where?" Grey manages. "Where are we going?"

"Somewhere safe," Koakuma says simply.

A moment later, Grey finds himself hovering over a familiar staircase heading down into the Lower Library. Koakuma quickly dives down with him all the way to the bottom floor. It is only after they reach the very bottom does the little devil finally let go of his hand.

"What is this place?" asks Grey. For some reason, he feels like he has been here before.

Koakuma gives him an encouraging smile.

"This place is safe," replies the little devil.

She quickly leads him across the floor toward a room at the back. After they go through a pair of large double doors, they find themselves within a large chamber brightly lit with candles and magical runes. Somehow, this place seems familiar.

"I'm really glad," whispers Koakuma suddenly. "That time, I almost gave up on you."

"Huh?" replies Grey blankly.

The little devil turns around to face him.

"Don't worry," she says. "I will protect you."

Koakuma pulls up one of her sleeves, revealing an odd item. It takes Grey a few minutes to recognize and recall what it is. She seems to be wearing a digital watch. The LCD display shows that it is mid-morning. Something in the back of his mind seems to tell him that this is important.

"I've been preparing," replies Koakuma. "I've made all the arrangements to give us the opportunity to escape, you and I."

"What are you talking about?" asks Grey.

The little devil smiles gently at him.

"Still so naive, but that's just like you," she says carefully. "You must understand. Hope has no place in this Mansion. Escape is the only answer."

Suddenly, Grey recognizes something from the side of his eye. At the very back of the chamber lies a glowing sealing circle engraved on the floor itself. The pattern is exactly the same as the ones in his dream and at the clock tower. A single character is formed by the light. He shudders as he recalls it's meaning.

"This place is cursed," whispers Koakuma gravely.

Grey can't think of any obvious choices right now, but he must do something.
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