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Just what am I supposed to do in the beginning?
1 of 6: This game is very confusing, as you seldom have an idea what to do.
2 of 6: The plot has something to do with the disappearance and deaths of some of the students.
3 of 6: To start off, you'll want to start off trying to start your term paper.
4 of 6: Then, everything that's going on has to do with that weird file that replaced yours.
5 of 6: It said it was from the Alchemy department, right?
6 of 6: At the beginning, this is where you want to go.