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Everyone on the street seems so carefree.
But who knows what the real emotions are underneath.
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The front gate of school is about 100 meters away.
You slow down and start walking.
"For the sake of the Emotional Index", you whisper and nervously look at the digital monitor hangging next to the gate.
Heart beat probably wouldn't affect your EI, but who knows.
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0.90, seems fine.
You [[enter the gate and walk to the classroom->classroom]].
"...I'm fine." Amy turns her head away.
"You sure you're okay?" You ask again.
"...Not really."
"Wanna talk about it?"
Amy scribbled on her notebook: "It has been 5 days...My EI hits below 0.6."
"No way, the national EI never drops below 0.9. Did you ask the IT department to check your watch?" Amy's watch must have been worn out.
"I can't."
"I can walk with you to IT after class."
"Olivia, it isn't the device's problem. I am the one that needs to be fixed."
"...how?" You asked. For some reason your voice is so low that you are not even sure if Amy hears you.
Amy stares at you silently.
[[You are not sure what to say.->They are coming]]
[[You pat on Amy's shoulder.->They are coming]]
After school, for the first time you walk alone on the street, without Amy. You miss the time you had with Amy on this street.
[[You are still here but Amy is not here anymore.->Street]]
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Dad is still watching TV...
He would never miss any episode of //Great Mind, Great Soul//, though the content is about the same every day.
[[Run to school->School Gate]]
You are barely on time.
Mrs. Lew asks you to go to your seat, then she leaves the classroom. She is probably going to take her lesson plan.
Your seat is next to the back door of the classroom.
"You are not in the mood of studying." While waiting for Mrs. Lew coming back, you turned to Amy, your best friend.
Amy is very pale today. Look at these dark circles...
[[You ask Amy if she is doing okay.->Emergency on Amy]]
[[Class is going to start soon. You decide to check on Amy after class.->Ask to leave]]
You heard a sound from the back.
-Amy shows up
Look at each other, smile, and look to the world that you have never been to.
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Double-click this passage to edit it.Wait, Amy is not staring at you. She is staring the door behind you.
"They are coming." Amy mumbled.
[[You glance at the door->They are coming for Amy]]
"Amy!" You do not know where 009 and Mrs. Lew are taking Amy to, but you cannot just let them go.
G1009 pushes a putton on his wrist.
A light blue mist arises in the classroom.
You run forward, then fall to the ground. Desperately.
[[Amy...that's your last word before losing consciousness.->Second Dream Variation]]You look down to your toes.
[[You grab your notebook and head to the training session.->Amy's gone]]Walk to the gate
[[Walk faster-->clinic]]Amy is gone.
Her backpack is gone, her name is removed from the digital display wall, the cat stickers on her desk are all scrubbed off.
You come back to the classroom realizing that Amy is gone, [[like she never exists.->Memory with Amy]]
"I ordered some glossy." Dad came back home early today.
Dad asks about EI.
-ignorance of real problem
[[Lay on bed-->Second Dream]]Amy crying.
[[Reality-->Wake up]]-Image for dream
[[Wake up-->Wake up variation]]You wake up in the pure white castle. On a white bed with white linens.
It takes five seconds to figure out where you are at - the Clinic.
(click: "the Clinic")[There are many clinics in the market, but when talking "the Clinic", there is only one. A top spot for researching emotional regulation strategies.]
[[You get off your bed quitely and sneak outside-->Low EI]]
[[Reality-->Low EI]]Your dad scheduled you an appointment
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Finally, you saw something in a distance.
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]"Amy you scared me!" I wave in front of her. There was nothing at the door.
Class is going to start in two minutes.
"You'd better take your textbook out." You open your backpack.
Tip tap.
[[You hear footstep from behind.->Ask to leave]]
The back door is open. Mrs. Lew steps into the classroom, with her lesson plan in hand as well as her beautiful smile, like always. Robot 1009 stands next to her. Smiling.
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Amy is still frozen like a doll.
"We have a special training at the VR game room today. G1009 will show you how to get there." Mrs. Lew made a quick announcement.
She stoops down and nestles against Amy.
"Amy is not feeling well today. We are here to help."
"Can I stay with Amy?" You are concerned about Amy.
"You should go. We will take care of Amy." Mrs. Lew insists.
[["I am not leaving!"-->I am not leaving]]
[["...Okay. Call me later, Amy!"-->leave classroom]]
Emotional Index (EI) is an index indicating emotional wellness and stability.
The National EI is a steady 0.9 out of 1.
Good luck to those who are far below the National EI.You will be asked to make a series of choices throughout the game.
The game contains music, please wear headphone if you can.
[[Okay->Darkness]]
Emotional Index (EI) indicates emotional wellness and stability. People with high EI are highly valued in the society.
The National EI is a 0.9 out of 1.
[[Back->EI]]Double-click this passage to edit it.Amy's dad rejects.
Amy's mom lobotomy.Double-click this passage to edit it.Double-click this passage to edit it.Double-click this passage to edit it.People message.
No one to ask for help.
Ask dad?You look at yourself in the mirror.
Uh...going to school like this? You would rather skip the day.
A 0.89 Emotional Index plus a "stressed-out" face will leave a bad impression to your teachers and classmates.
Again, you would like to keep your perfect record. A stable EI above 0.9 will be the biggest bonus when time comes to applying for college.
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There is still a little left in the [[GLOSSY Spray bottle->spray]].
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Now you look fresh again. Your Emotional Index will bump up to the regular level soon.
[[Time to go.->Downstairs]]Wait.
Before heading out, you need a quick fix for your [[Emotional Index (EI)->Emotional Index]].
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0.89 is by no means horrible but...you do not want to take the risk. The digital mornitor at your school records all students' EI everyday. You had a perfect record and would like to keep it perfect.
[[Rush to bathroom->Bathroom]]