Japan unlocks the door using the key he got from Germany. He leaves it in the door, not feeling comfortable with locking it again. He walks into the room and suddenly gets this feeling, this feeling something is there. Pounding in Japan's starts, he begins getting anxious. He knows something is here but what? What is here? Japan rubs his forehead and looks up. His eyes widen. Is that… That grey Thing? No, it can't be. He shakes his head, thinking himself insane for thinking a monster could be roaming the rooms and corridors of the mansion.
He heads forward and looks around just to make sure and it appears that the Thing is gone. "If it was ever there to begin with" Japan mutters. He notes that this place is a library, with not too many books. He goes and has a looks at a couple of book shelves. He mutters to himself quietly, "There are so many books here. If I weren't in such a hurry, I would definitely leaf through them." He thinks for a moment and comes to a conclusion. "Well… Just one won't do any harm, right?" Japan leafs through one book and reads something about a skill called Dismissal. It sounds familiar to Japan. He notes it in the back of his mind and continues to look around.
He wanders over to the table near the corner. It's covered in notes and paper. There's a couple of books on the table too and a… rice ball? "T-this is… An ordinary rice ball?" Japan says, picking it up. He puts it away in his pocket. He suddenly hears fast foot steps. What is that? The pounding and anxious feeling comes back. He turns and there, right there, is that Thing.
It's even scarier from the front and when it's coming right at you, its eyes full of murderous intent. Japan stumbles back and realises, this is not a dream. This Thing is real. He unsheathes his katana, ready to fight with all his strength, if necessary. He runs to the door, the Thing following his every moves. But just as he reaches the door, the Thing's shadow looms over Japan. He turns and slashes his katana at the Thing. It stumbles back and Japan takes that moment to open the door. That is, if it wasn't locked. "Th-the key… Oh, no… It's gone," Japan panics. He turns around to face the looming figure. No way out.
"I'll have to fight then," Japan says, holding his katana in a graceful pose. He pauses for a moment and the Thing reaches for him. He chooses that moment to attack. Moving swiftly under the arm of the Thing, Japan slashes at the abs of it and continues running forward. He has to find the key. The Thing falls on one knee behind him but quickly recovers. It is soon after Japan again. He runs from it and looks around frantically, always keeping away from that Thing. He finally finds the key at the back of the library. "I found it! It's the key! I have to get out of here now!" Japan exclaims. The Thing looks at him with his deep black hole eyes through the gaps between the book shelves and Japan looks back. He doesn't think his heart has raced this fast for years. Or has he ever been so scared.
Japan runs as fast as he can to the door and unlocks it quickly, hearing the footsteps of the Thing approach slowly. Japan slams the door shut and doubles over, panting. "What… What on earth was THAT thing?" He says and then realises. How did the key get over there in the first place? He left the key in the door for that very reason. Strange. He looks back at the room and wonders. Is that Thing still there?
He listens closely for the Thing but can hear nothing. Very strange. He places a hand on the door and then pushes it open again. Nothing. The Thing is gone. The only evidence that it was ever there is the slash mark on the floor from Japan's attack. And a key. He goes over to it and picks the key up. "A key? I hadn't noticed it before. Maybe that Thing dropped it during our fight." He reads the inscription on the key. "Fourth floor? I should head there next. I have to find the others as soon as possible."
He takes his leave of the library and heads straight for the fourth floor. There's only two doors on this floor. Japan tries both with the key and finds the second one opens, and he enters. There's a curtain pulled across a space in the corner, and in the other corner, a bookcase is away from the wall slightly. There are also a couple of tables but nothing of interest. He goes to inspect the bookcase. He pulls it away from the corner and in the wall is a white blob. Its sky blue eyes look up at Japan from its position. It has glasses on and a weird tick blonde strand of hair, standing up on end.
"Oh, a mochi," Japan says, smiling. "Are you stuck?" He gives it tug and it doesn't move. He then tries to pull with all his might but he suddenly loses his grip and falls back onto the floor. "Ah, I can't get you out. Not like this." He stands up and wipes off his uniform. "Poor thing… I think Germany might be able to get you out though. I wonder if he would come here for that?" He goes silent for a moment. "Then again, maybe I will have to drag him out… No. Anyway, I'll ask him." He sighs and then heads back to the second floor to Germany's hiding place.
When Japan enters the room, he sees the curtain has been replaced with an iron door. He thinks to himself, "What…? Was that door here before?" He wanders over, inspecting it suspiciously. "Or is it just my imagination? I'm sure it wasn't an iron door, though…"
"Um… Germany?" Japan says, knocking on the door. "Do you have a minute?"
Japan hears movement, followed by a voice. "Is that you, Japan? What's the matter?"
"You see," Japan begins. "There's a mysterious mochi stuck in the wall in a room on the fourth floor. I feel a little sorry for it, so I was wondering if you could get it out…"
More movement. "I see. Okay, I'll go get it out. I just have one favour to ask you, though."
Japan raises an eyebrow in wonder. "Sure, if it's something I can do."
"You see, when I was running, I dropped my whip. I think we should have some kind of weapon in case that THING shows up again. If it's not too much trouble, could you please look for it?" Japan rolls his eyes in annoyance.
"What a coincidence. Actually, I found your whip a while ago," he says.
The only reply he got was "oh."
"Wait, I'll pass it to you," Japan pushes out the door slightly, to be met with resistance. Germany puts out a hand and Japan places the whip in it, in slight confusion. "It was lying on the bed next door," he says, retracting his hand.
"Oh, I see…" Germany says, fear obvious in his voice, although Japan ignores this. "Erm… Thank you."
"Not at all. I only found it by chance after all. Now let's go to the fourth floor-" Japan is interrupted by a frightened voice.
"Ah! Japan, I'm sorry but…"
Japan sighs. "Yes? What is it?" It appears this will be very difficult to get Germany out of there.
"Ah, I'm really, really sorry, but… Actually I'm hungry too. Don't you have anything for me to eat?" After hearing those words, Japan is ready to throw a rage and drag Germany out of their but he keeps his cool.
Japan takes a deep breath before saying, "To eat… I'm sorry, but I didn't bring any food with me. I don't have anything that can be used as an ingredient either."
"I see! So, if it's not too much trouble, could you please go look for something to eat?"
For a moment, Japan blinks at the iron door before exclaiming, "Wh… Whaaaaat?" He blinks again, close to losing his cool. "Th-That's impossible! How could I possibly find any food in this place?"
Germany begins begging from the other side of the door. "Please! I have no strength right now. Anything is fine; just find me something, okay?"
After a moment of silence, Japan finally sighs. "Alright. I'll take another look around. I also have to look for Italy anyway."
"I see! Thank you! By the way, did you find my brother?"
"No. But he should be fine. Somehow," Japan says. He knew Prussia had taken his 'trusty' sword. Maybe Prussia can fight off that Thing with it.
"Sorry for all the trouble," Germany says, pushing the iron door ajar again. "Oh, by the way, take this with you."
The thoughts going through Japan's mind right now go along the lines of 'A drink? And beer, at that?' But instead Japan says, "Ah, thank you. I'll be going now then."
"Okay, thanks" is the only reply Japan gets before noise starts behind the door. Just what on earth is Germany doing in there?
He looks at the beer and the rice ball. Why is he carrying this stuff anyway? Surely it'll just weigh him down? Unless… 'This is like an RPG? And this stuff heals me?' Japan's eyes sparkled then suddenly dimmed. "No, impossible. Just impossible.' He shakes his head and begins searching the place again.
After a while, he begins running out of places to go and ends up heading down the corridor towards the bathroom. But as he turns the corner, he sees a scary sight.
That door by the bathroom. The one he had seen that Thing go into. That door… is open.
