Chapter 34. A looped maze.

*LONG CHAPTER*

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"What on earth is going on?" The thought echoed simultaneously in the minds of all six individuals as they gaped at the sight before them, a wave of shock washing over them.

Beyond the open doorway lay a room that felt eerily familiar. It was more than familiar – it was a replica of the room Kyoji and the others had left mere minutes ago. The same stark white, cubic chamber with its bewildering array of one hundred doors.

"How is this even possible?" Klein breathed, shattering the stunned silence that had fallen upon the group.

"Did we somehow retrace our steps while navigating that maze?" Hana questioned, her voice laced with disbelief, mirroring the astonishment felt by everyone present.

"Highly improbable," Klein countered.

"I meticulously memorized our route, taking mental notes along the way. I can say with certainty that we did not cross the same path twice."