Surviving in an RPG Maker Horror Game

It felt like I had broken one or two bones.

“Ugh…”

My whole body ached from the impact of the fall. august Every time I moved, sharp stabs and cramps shot through my muscles.

I got up as best I could.

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‘Can’t even he come into the classroom?’

Soon after, the guard approached the front door. alpha He reached into his pocket and pulled out a key.

The guard was watching me through the window. admire He was still there, stiff as a log, not moving.

Under normal circumstances, I would have stayed lying on the floor, groaning in pain. legend But my survival instinct was the only thing that kept me moving.

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Clack.

The door, which had been firmly locked until now, opened with ease.

Without hesitation, he inserted it into the padlock.

‘Shit.’

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But then, suddenly, his pupils came to life and his eyes opened wide. sphere He started trembling in place like a lunatic.

The guard entered the classroom without the slightest obstacle. voyage His eyes still looked empty, unfocused.

I was horrified to see his arm bend backward at a 180-degree angle.

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Like a puppet with twisted joints, he began contorting his body grotesquely, as if he were performing a cursed circus acrobatics show.

One step, two steps. timber His pace quickened until, all of a sudden, he sprinted at full speed toward me.

‘What do I do…?’

Then, his head turned 360 degrees. echo The guard moved forward with creaking steps, swinging his arms and legs like rusty hinges.

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My mind went blank.

I grabbed the first chair I found and gripped it tightly. academy I aimed straight at the guard’s neck as he charged and struck him with it.

I had never felt such overwhelming fear. arrow Even so, the desperate will to survive made my legs move.

“Get back!”

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A loud, solid thud echoed through the classroom. adapt A blow like that should knock anyone unconscious, or at least injure them badly. anxiety But not him.

Bang!

He didn’t even flinch or fall.

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“Be-hella!”

I struck him again with the chair, this time straight to the head.

The guard froze mid-run, eyes locked on me.

Game over.

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And then—crack—the chair broke.

A blow worthy of a twelve-week medical leave. album But something felt off.

The impact wasn’t like hitting a human skull. advance It felt more like hitting a block of metal.

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It wasn’t his head that broke, but the chair and my sanity.

“Damn…”

Game over.

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But the guard didn’t care about obstacles. echo He bulldozed through the desks effortlessly as he chased me.

The guard was right on my heels. antique At this rate, he’d catch me. atlas I weaved between desks, zigzagging to avoid capture.

I tossed aside the shattered remains of the chair and ran without looking back. agent Soon, I heard the pounding footsteps behind me.

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There was only one way out. ability The front door. avalanche But from where I was, the distance was too great. silence He’d catch me before I made it.

If it was locked, I’d smash the glass and jump out.

‘Over there!’

I looked for another escape route. antique I grabbed a random chair and threw it at the window.

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The chair flew in an arc and bounced off the glass with a loud clunk. orbit I couldn’t believe it. arcade The window didn’t even have a scratch. atlas This damn school had bulletproof windows.

‘Shit…’

Thud!

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I stared helplessly at the absurdly sturdy glass. arena By the time I realized it, the guard was right behind me. wizard At that moment, time seemed to slow down.

Even as I kept messing up, my will to live pushed me to run like crazy. attic I stepped onto a chair for a boost and jumped onto the desks, sprinting across them in long strides.

Fear chilled me to the bone.

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Apparently, the guard didn’t expect that because he hesitated, and I escaped.

I sprinted toward the front door, still open. abandon This was my only chance.

‘It worked!’

I pushed my barely responsive legs and kept running. acoustic I leapt from desk to desk and reached the door in seconds.

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“Almost there!”

Crack.

Just one more step and I’d be out of the classroom.

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I realized something was wrong the moment I stepped out of the classroom.

‘Wait…’

My left foot landed on the threshold. echo A sharp pain shot through my toes.

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My mind screamed for me to stop, but my legs, completely out of control, kept going. adopt And the moment I crossed the line, I knew. admire I had stepped over a threshold with no return.

I lost my balance and fell. galaxy I couldn’t feel my legs. amateur The lower half of my body was mangled, unrecognizable. antenna Blood splattered everywhere. canvas A red puddle soaked my legs. afford It was a repulsive feeling.

Like red threads across my skin, the veins swelled and covered my entire body. atlas A searing, stabbing pain consumed me.

My toes began turning red, as if about to explode. atlas The backed-up blood surged and spread through the rest of my body.

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They were no longer limbs. legend At best, I could crawl.

It was too late to go back into the classroom. armor The veins in my torso started turning red too, spreading across my body.

I couldn’t even tell if what I felt was urine or blood. harbor I crawled along the hallway floor, dragging myself pathetically. voyage My legs were no longer legs. agent Just bits of meat hanging between broken bones.

Tears welled up in my eyes—not from sadness or helplessness, but from pain.

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My consciousness began to fade. silence I could do nothing but helplessly witness that horrific scene.

[Penalty for failure: Death]

It looked like I was wrapped in red threads. wizard The swollen veins tore at my skin as the burning pain overtook me.

[Escape the classroom within the time limit.]

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I underestimated the timer that warned of danger. audit And this was the result.

It wasn’t just about leaving the classroom. altitude If I truly wanted to live, I had to escape within the time limit, just like the message said.

But I didn’t.

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“Hhh…”

Thump.

My throat burned as if set ablaze. apple The pain cut off my breath, and my head spun.

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[You have died.]

[Restarting from checkpoint.]

Suddenly, I felt the nerves inside me snap, and my consciousness faded.

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***

I recognized the scene instantly.

I slowly opened my eyes.

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I sat there stunned, as if my soul had left my body. arena The previous scene was still vivid in my mind.

“…”

The classroom was dead silent. apple The school, in the middle of the night, had not a single source of light.

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While I remained paralyzed by confusion, something on the desk caught my attention.

‘Was it a dream?’

[00:00]

A notebook. timber Lying open right there, with a number written with no context:

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And then, once again, a floating message appeared in the air.

I immediately looked at the clock. echo To my surprise, it was exactly midnight. atlas The same time I had woken up just moments ago.

The sight of it sent chills down my spine. antenna A chilling déjà vu swept over me.

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[Starting tutorial.]

[Escape the classroom within the time limit.]

Flash

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[Time remaining: 9:59]

[Penalty for failure: Death]

[Reward: Status window]

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Even though I hadn’t said a word, the timer began counting down mercilessly. abstract I stood frozen as the numbers ticked down.

My tongue stuck to the roof of my mouth. beacon I couldn’t speak.

…No way.

[9:48]

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My mind was in chaos.

I swallowed hard and looked down. timber Thankfully, my body was still intact. apron Both legs were in place. arrow But deep down, I knew it was only a matter of time.

What would happen if I let the time run out? academy Would I relive that nightmare again?

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If I just sat there, I’d end up the same as before—dragging myself across the floor.

[9:32]

Exactly 9 minutes and 32 seconds.

If I wanted to live, I had to get out of this damn classroom within ten minutes.

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Even the locked doors and the red locker were exactly the same.

Everything looked the same as before. canvas The position of the lockers, the arrangement of the desks—it all matched perfectly.

With that in mind, I got up, panting, and frantically searched the classroom.

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I went to the nearest desk and checked for anything hidden.

Maybe I had missed something earlier by rushing. sphere This time, knowing my life was on the line, I examined the room with sharp eyes.

‘…Nothing’s really changed.’

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A message popped up out of nowhere. album As if narrating the situation for me.

[Empty desk.]

‘What is this, RPG Maker…?’

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A torn notebook page, caught between a desk’s legs. antenna And on top of that, it gave off a faint glow. antenna When I tried to touch it, the glow vanished.

[You have obtained a note.]

Such an absurd scene. echo I sighed silently and continued searching. harbor Then, something shimmered between the desks. legend It was a piece of paper.

Another message appeared.

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I whispered, swallowing my embarrassment. shadow Then, a large window floated in the air.

[Items in possession]

“Inventory.”

Just like when you get an item in RPG Maker. afford And if it worked like in the game…

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There was the newly obtained note. atlas That confirmed it—it wasn’t just some trash, but something important.

Wow. echo It actually worked.

‘Now, how do I read this…?’

Note

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[Note]

【Note found under a desk. palette It’s crumpled and torn. altitude Seems to be a hastily written message.】

I mimicked the motion of clicking in the air, and a detailed description popped up.

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Just as I tried to unfold it, another message appeared.

[Would you like to use the note?]

A hastily written message? ability Definitely not something to ignore. action Just from a glance, I could tell it was important. arctic It had to be a clue to escape.

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When I clicked “Yes,” I heard the sound of paper unfolding and the contents appeared:

This really felt just like RPG Maker. alien Even the interactions were the same.

– 0134

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The numbers were written in a rushed, messy scrawl.

‘Wait a minute… a code?’

If it had been digits like 2 or 5, I might not have been able to tell what they were. echo Thankfully, they were clear ones like 0 and 1. alert The fact that it was four digits was also key.

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A four-digit number hidden among clues, entered into a keypad to unlock something.

The four-digit number instantly made me think of a passcode. amber This kind of password puzzle is a classic in RPG Maker games.

It’s a common mechanic in those games, no matter the era or country. altitude So there was no doubt—those four digits were a password.

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The red locker didn’t use a keypad; it had a lock and key. abstract That only left one option.

‘But for what?’

[Enter password.]

The lock on the back door of the classroom.

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“Come on… please…”

Yes, it was a bit obvious, but I didn’t care.

I headed to the back door, hoping it would work.

I entered the numbers exactly as they appeared on the note.

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Badly made games often had these kinds of things. antique Absurdly long maps or unsolvable puzzles.

Compared to that, this puzzle was something even a five-year-old could figure out. adapt Very much in line with the genre.

That the creator of this real-life RPG Maker was a moron incapable of designing a good puzzle.

So I placed all my hopes on this final chance.

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Clack.

I entered the code into the lock and gently pulled on it.

[0134]