While Shizuka, Shoko, and Kaori were engrossed in deciphering the intricate riddles and visual puzzles scattered throughout the inn's second floor, the other teams were simultaneously engaged in their own crucial investigations. Each group, a specialized unit within their larger quest, tackled a different facet of the inn's secrets.
In a section of a Layout Room, dominated by an array of clues related to the mystery and detailed architectural blueprints, Theo, Aurora, Ayia, Lauren, Ryoko, and Grandma Iko formed a focused cluster. Theo, his brow furrowed in concentration, unfurled a long measuring tape, its metallic glint catching the lamplight. He meticulously calculated the precise angles and distances of the enigmatic spiral paths that graced both the ground and first floors of the inn, constantly cross-referencing them with the overarching triangular symmetry of the inn's entire design.
