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@SimpleWriter It's fiiiine. We're not going anywhere, and the RP is still alive. If it stopped, we'd just have to motivate it with a controlled shock

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@SimpleWriter I believe what Jan actually meant was we are just waiting on you. If you do want to drop out that is fine, but we are happy to wait, especially if you are busy.

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When it comes to Crime Drama, two I'd recommend are Death in Paradise and Murdoch Mysteries.

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@World Traveler Two problems with your post.

1) Mana doesn't attend school

2) There has been no murder room. It's the main problem of the case.

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@Killy If you have a different nickname Mana would use online, please tell me and I'll change my post.

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Felix

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As Raph had ended up in a different class, there was no one there to stop Felix's usual shenanigans. Activating a recording device he found in a second hand store, he tuned out the lesson to focus on more important things, at least in his opinion.

While the blood eye case was the most important thing to figure out, there was literally nothing to go on. The letter had been a dead end, the only thing they could find was the sender was local, which was obvious. Testing it for poisons had come up with nothing. Inwardly, Felix shuddered, remembering the sessions where him and Raph tried to figure out what chemical concoction could cause the effects. On the upside his chemistry and biology had improved from the insane torture sessions Raphael calls research.

Currently he was occupied with defeating Nemesis, his arch enemy in Card Gaming. So far he hadn't met her in person, as he never really cared for IRL competitions, but every time he went online they were always topping the rankings. Raph called him petty for spending obscene amounts of time on trying to beat someone who was obviously a shut-in NEET with too much time on their hands, but it was the principle of the matter. He was currently looking over the notes he took on her past matches, looking for stuff to exploit.

Oh, there was also the Ring Killer... but that could wait until maths.

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@World Traveler Sure, I'd be happy to have Felix share a class with him. I mean he's a similar personality to Felix's friend Raph, so they should get along.
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Trying to murder each other is getting along, right?

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Felix would either be in the history, culture, or literature club, depending on the day and/or availability.

In a related subject, is there a local store that stocks cardgames? I figure that's probably the best place for Felix and Mana to meet for the first time.

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If you want me to create a spoiler, then fine.

Theory

With the information provided, this is probably a Jeckel and Hyde situation. One of the teachers, probably actually a female, had probably previously lost their husband to a 'younger model'. It would explain why they target young women with rings, as they associate them with the person who stole their lover.

The murder location is probably the Mirror World, which implies that unlike the Metaverse people can by drawn in by the controller of an area.

Of course, that is all speculation based on the current facts available.

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Felix Volpe

It was the start of a new year, and Felix was slightly apprehensive. Who wouldn't be, while attending a school that is the hunting ground of a serial killer. He'd probably be more terrified if he fit the killer's particular tastes.

Though forced to wear the school uniform, he nevertheless refused to wear shoes, preferring his sandals, and swapped his shirt out with his regular green one. Next to him, Raphael walked alongside, similarly flaunting the dress code, but in his case he replaced the jacket with a labcoat. As they moved along, they fell into their regular conversation.

"So, you are working part time at the local clinic?" the fox-themed youth asked, shuffling a deck of cards as they walked.

"Yeah," his friend replied, "I figure it'll help out with getting a college scholarship... plus more experience is helpful when you get over your head again."

Felix blushed slightly, almost dropping the cards from his friends admonishment. "Urgh... it's not entirely my fault..." he replied, "I can't help that trouble likes to follow me like an adorable puppy."

"As loathe as I am to say this, mostly because that was a horrible metaphor, but kick the bloody puppy. Especially with all these serial killers hanging around."

Finally gathering his cards, Felix took an affronted tone. "You're telling me to kick puppies? How could you, you horrible person."

Those casually walking to school could see the hilarious sight of a teen in a lab coat trying to brain his vulpine friend with his bag, as they ran towards school. It was nice for them to have a bit of levity in this dark time.