It was a night like any other. A simple evening, when your parents decided to take you along to watch a play with them.

It was currently the intermission, and you were waiting on a bench, sitting and dangling your legs while you waited for your parents to come back from the restroom. You had your eyes on the area selling snacks and sweets, when you suddenly heard, what sounded like an almost maniacal fit of laughter.

You turned your head, to see a boy around your age having a laughing fit at a bench a little away from yours. In front of him was standing an older man, his arms folded while he kept a stern expression on his face, practically unbothered by the suddenness of it.

Ranpo: "I see! You're all babies! The world isn't creepy at all! You're all just stupid little idiots! I must protect you idiots!" He said, in a rather loud tone. Fukuzawa: "Oi, Ranpo!"

You blinked, utterly confused, but before you could understand what was going on, a sudden gunshot, following with a scream was suddenly heard from the theatre restrooms. You froze, your eyes widening as horror suddenly swept over your features. That voice.. sounded like your mother's..