[-] There's a dark and strange underground forest in front of us, and the rugged path is covered with leaves that are wet with cold dew. As we walk, the sound of crumpling leaves and broken sticks echoes behind us.
[Momo Hina] Mr. Rabbit, where are you? L-Let's go back if you can't find the White Rabbit...
[-] I turn around quickly after hearing Momo Hina's anxious voice. After just a few steps, I see Momo Hina's small figure hidden in the shadow of a bush.
[player] Don't be scared. I'll come and find you.
[-] Taking Momo Hina's hand again, I look around and let out a deep sigh.
[-] After hearing about this large attraction that is said to be based on the story of Alice in Wonderland, Momo Hina and I came here today to experience it, but we haven't seen anything remotely related to Wonderland, let alone the White Rabbit with the pocket watch.
[Momo Hina] Mr. Rabbit, is this really Wonderland? It's... so scary here.
[-] Upon hearing Momo Hina's doubts, I decide to write down on the feedback form at the exit that this is definitely not an attraction for parents to enjoy with their children!
[player] Don't worry. Everything will be alright. Do you remember what the staff told us when we came in?
[Momo Hina] I remember. The lady at the entrance said we must protect our cards and make sure we never let the patrolling Knaves of Hearts catch us.
[Momo Hina] I listened carefully to everything!
[-] I touch the two cards in my pocket: the King of Hearts representing my identity and the Six of Hearts representing Momo Hina's identity. She gave her card to me for safekeeping because she was afraid that she'd lose it while running.
[Momo Hina] I think I hear something...
[player] Hmm? It sounds like the hoofbeats of a horse... Could it be the Knaves of Hearts?
[-] Speak of the devil... I grab Momo Hina and hide in the woods nearby. Momo Hina can't run very fast because she's too little, so our best option is to hide in the bush.
[Knave of Hearts A] This is strange. I'm sure I saw someone.
[Knave of Hearts B] That Alice is too cunning. We must sacrifice her to the Red Queen after catching her and make sure she receives the harshest punishment!
[Knave of Hearts A] Let's go take a look over there.
[-] Momo Hina and I hold our breath and wait until the two Knaves of Hearts disappear in the distance before we dare to emerge from behind the bushes.
[Momo Hina] M-Mr. Rabbit, it's safe now. The Knaves of Hearts are chasing Alice in the story. We should be okay.
[-] I can see that she's trying her best to be brave even though she's feeling really anxious, so I pat her head.
[player] Momo Hina, you're just as brave as Alice.
[Momo Hina] Huh? Really?
[-] The girl looks at me with bright eyes, feeling happy after being praised.
[???] Baa!
[-] Suddenly, we hear the sad cry of a sheep that sounds strangely familiar...
[Momo Hina] This is strange... Why is there a sheep in Wonderland? Mr. Rabbit, sh-should we go take a look?
[player] This can't be a trap by the Knaves of Hearts, right?
[???] Shaun, don't give up! Heave-ho!
[-] After we hear the sheep's braying, we hear the voice of a girl we're much more familiar with.
[player] It looks like it isn't a trap after all.
[-] We follow the sound all the way behind some tall trees and see a large clump of crystals blocking the only path ahead of us.
[-] A sheep that is stuck in the clump of crystal is braying constantly. Beside it, a girl who has long light-gold hair is struggling to get it free.
[player] Eliisa?
[Eliisa] Mr. Wolf? Mr. Wolf, come and save Shaun!
[-] The moment she sees us, Eliisa rushes up to me and communicates her intentions to me with her words and body language.
[Eliisa] Two people wearing red clothes have been chasing Liisa Liisa and Shaun everywhere since we came in... We kept running and running... Suddenly, a slope appeared in front of us, and Shaun slipped down it. After that, Liisa Liisa noticed that Shaun was stuck here...
[Eliisa] Liisa Liisa has tried everything, but... Huh? Can you hear that?!
[Eliisa] That's the sound we've been hearing, Mr. Wolf. This sound has been chasing Liisa Liisa and Shaun everywhere!
[Momo Hina] It's the Knaves of Hearts!
[Eliisa] The Kites... of Hearts?
[player] It's the Knaves of Hearts. I bet you didn't listen carefully to the staff's explanation at the entrance.
[Eliisa] Ehehe... you caught me, Mr. Wolf. It's because the forest seemed to be calling out to Liisa Liisa...
[player] I bet your heart was already inside when you were still at the entrance.
[Eliisa] Hehe! Mr. Wolf knows Liisa Liisa so well!
[player] We don't have time to talk about that right now... Let's break the crystal!
[Eliisa] Huh? Are we allowed to damage the props?
[player] The staff didn't say that we can't damage the props when we entered... If we aren't allowed to, then we can only give up on Shaun.
[Eliisa] No! Mr. Wolf, Liisa Liisa can't leave Shaun behind and run away!
[Eliisa] W-We better destroy the props then!
[-] We look everywhere and find a few scattered kerosene lamps nearby, and their sturdy handles are perfect for breaking the clump of crystal.
[-] We get right to it. We pick up the kerosene lamps and start to attack the clump of crystal.
[-] Finally, Momo Hina deals the last blow, shattering the crystal with a crack.
[Knave of Hearts A] Let me listen carefully to see where that sound came from... Aha! I think it's this way!
[player] The Knaves of Hearts are coming! Let's run!
[-] I grab Momo Hina's hand, Momo Hina grabs Eliisa, and Eliisa grabs Shaun, who is limping... No matter how I think about it, there's no way we'll be able to run away!
[Knave of Hearts A] Oh my gosh! They actually destroyed the Red Queen's favorite clump of crystal.
[Knave of Hearts B] She's going to be furious! We have to catch the criminals and bring them to her.
[-] After speaking, the two Knaves of Hearts look at us with bright piercing eyes.
[Knave of Hearts A] We can let you go as long as you hand over the criminal who destroyed the crystal.
[Knave of Hearts B] Tell us the card of the criminal.
[-] It looks like we've finally triggered the story. According to my experience of escape rooms, the decision I make now will affect the ending. What should I do? Whose card should I tell them?
