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The clergyman guiding us pulled a series of levers hidden in the corner of the door. There were five levers in total, and all five had to be pulled in the correct order for the door to open. Just in case, I memorized the order in which to pull the levers.
At that moment, the director next to me asked, "Why? Coming back again?"
I was surprised, but I didn't show it outwardly. I looked at the director. He had a kind yet somewhat unsettling smile on his face as he stared at me intently.
"Even if you remember, it's meaningless. The order in which you have to pull the levers changes every day. That's why no one can enter recklessly," he said.
"Ah... I was just looking because it was fascinating," I explained.
The director nodded as if it was no big deal.
"Is that so? Alright then."
Soon after, the door opened. It was dark inside, but the clergyman guiding us turned on a flashlight to illuminate the darkness. Then he led us deep into the cave.
A strange smell lingered in the air as we walked. It was the unique damp and cool smell of a cave, accompanied by a sour and foul odor that emanated from within.
Obviously, it was not the smell of rotting flesh. The odor...
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