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[Now, I'm no expert in hospitals or labs, but I'm pretty sure there isn't usually a key hidden under waiting room seat cushions.]
MATTHIAS: Um…Monomoko?
MONOMOKO: Good evening.
MATTHIAS: *screams*
[I don't think I'll ever get used to her appearing like that.]
MONOMOKO: Ah. I see you have found a Key of Love.
MATTHIAS: A Key o—…what?
[I mean, it does kind of look like a heart at the top.]
MONOMOKO: Now that you are in possession of the Key, you will be able to visit one randomly selected classmate's dreams tonight.
MATTHIAS: Sounds fun! But wait, what does that have to do with love?
MONOMOKO: In this dream, you will take the role of their ideal.
MATTHIAS: Oh, so, like…their ideal partner?
MONOMOKO: Typically, though that is up to the subconscious of the individual.
MATTHIAS: This is…kind of confusing.
MONOMOKO: That is to be expected. However, I believe the best way to understand it is to experience it for yourself.
MATTHIAS: I guess you're right. Goodnight, Monomoko.
[But right as I was about to get to bed…]
MONOMOKO: Matthias de Clerq?
MATTHIAS: Ah! Yes?
MONOMOKO: I hope you enjoy your time with your classmate, whoever they are. Goodnight.
[And with that, she was gone.]
MATTHIAS: Well…only one way to find out what's going on here.
[…]
[It took a while to fall asleep, but once I did, I was met with…]