Tragic Tale of the Thaumaturgy Teacher

**Tragic Tale of the Thaumaturgy Teacher** is a mystery added in Version 1.0, *"Welcome to Shiokawa"*. It features 2 new enemies and 2 endings.

## Introduction

*"2-B used to be one of the most outstanding classes in the school. At least before their teacher's disappearance.*

*Her replacement glides through the school, entrancing all those around her with her soft voice and calming emotionless eyes.*

*Now, she stands at the front of the class, scribbling occult symbols in chalk and hissing lessons about the old gods. The children no longer play, but sit in their seats until dark, chanting along. Learning of their eldritch masters and preparing to serve them…"*

## Side Quest: The Lesion Lesson

The player must investigate Downtown twice to complete this quest. Completing this side quest will award you with the "[THOROUGH INVESTIGATION]" reward, which will give you 15 EXP at the end of the mystery and is required to unlock Ending A.

Upon completing the side quest, the following text will be displayed on-screen:

*"Climbing a tree, you get a better view of the class. Weird schematics of some portal drawn on the blackboard could help in the future."*

## Progression

**Investigation 1: Apartments**

*"Following a rumor, you visit the house of a schoolgirl who acted really strange in class.*

*The girl's parents sit crying in the living room, and fearfully point you upstairs."*

**Investigation 2: Apartments**

*"She sits in her bedroom in a bloodstained uniform, a dead rat lying in her hands.*

*Asked why she killed it, she just grins."*

**Investigation 3: Village**

*"Another lead, the former teacher of the class may prove more useful.*

*Knocking on their door, however, gets you no answer. Just subtle chittering behind the door."*

**Investigation 4: Hospital**

*"A little boy from the school has been attacked by his classmates."*

**Investigation 5: Hospital**

*"You find him in the hospital covered in bites.*

*Just what is with this whole 'summoning' that he speaks of between his sobs?"*

**Investigation 6: School**

*"With no other ideas, you decide to wait outside the school itself."*

**Investigation 7: School**

*"The faint chanting doesn't stop and no one enters or leaves the building."*

## Final Investigation: Weird Classroom

*"You hear a scream coming from the school! It's time to enter…"*

**Dark Corridor:**

*"You sneak in through a window and skulk across the shadowy corridors. All the classrooms have emptied out. Peering into one, you spot the corpse of a teacher nailed to the chalkboard. Shaking, you approach it.*

*You spot an odd bulge protruding from his stomach. It writhes against your fingers as you probe it."*

**[PREPARE FOR COMBAT]**

This action will start a combat encounter with Gore-Covered Student.

**Mini-Encounter: Gore-Covered Student**

*Main article: Gore-Covered Student*

*"Suddenly, the teacher's chest rips apart, showering the classroom with gore. From within, a child coated in meat and intestines leaps out, screeching with joy!"*

Gore-Covered Student is a Human type enemy the player must fight before the Shiokawa School boss fight. Upon defeat, the player will be rewarded +15 EXP.

**Boss Fight: Shiokawa School**

*Main article: Shiokawa School*

*"As you near the gym hall, the chanting and rhythmic drums grow louder, threatening to intoxicate you. You creak the door open and stifle a scream. The entire school is gathered around a huge portal surrounded by black candles. From within, the bellowing of the beast being summoned echoes. The teacher stands at the front, covered in a purple robe, her true form revealed..."*

After defeating Gore-Covered Student, the Shiokawa School boss fight will immediately start. Regular attacks are unavailable in this boss fight. Instead, a new option called 'ATTACK THE TEACHER' will be available that lets you harm the boss. Upon defeat, the player will be rewarded +29 EXP.

## Endings

#### Ending A: Saved by the Bell

*"With her dying scream, the teacher throws herself into the portal. Her vicious master shows no mercy - you hear it devour her before the connection shuts.*

*The confused children lie on the ground crying. Thanks to you, however, they are safe."*

**The Lesion Lesson** side quest must be completed in order to achieve this ending.

#### Ending B: Diabolical Detention

*"With her dying scream, the teacher throws herself into the portal - dragging the children with her. Her vicious master shows no mercy - you hear it devour them all before the connection shuts.*

*The children will no longer harm anyone... but their parents will weep for them."*

Not completing the side quest will result in this ending.