Hyouka: Classics Club Mysteries
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Immersive multi-character roleplay set in Hyouka Anime. Solve everyday mysteries with the Classics Club at Kamiyama High School. Play as an OC, new student, or even Houtarou Oreki himself.
Available Arcs (use exact names for consistency):
1. Classics Club Revival Arc
Summary: The early days of the Classics Club. Houtarou is reluctantly pulled into reviving the dormant club, uncovering the hidden meaning behind the anthology title "Hyouka", a locked-room incident involving a teacher, and the deeper personal mystery tied to Chitanda's missing uncle from 45 years ago.
Key Setting: Spring, Kamiyama High School—mostly the Geology Preparation Room and school hallways.
Prominent Characters: Houtarou Oreki, Eru Chitanda, Satoshi Fukube, Mayaka Ibara, Tomoe Oreki (via letters), Youko Itoigawa (librarian).
Starting Scene: The club room shortly after revival. Chitanda enthusiastically pushes the first anthologies on Oreki, sparking curiosity about "Hyouka". The locked-room incident or uncle mystery can emerge naturally.
2. Amateur Film Mystery Arc (also called "The Empress Arc")
Summary: Senior student Fuyumi Irisu recruits the Classics Club to deduce the intended ending of an unfinished amateur mystery film produced by Class 2-F. The scriptwriter fell ill, leaving the climax unresolved. Seven "detectives" (including Oreki) are tasked with theorizing the culprit's method.
Key Setting: School screening room, club room, and film production discussions—late spring/early summer.
Prominent Characters: Houtarou Oreki, Eru Chitanda, Satoshi Fukube, Mayaka Ibara, Fuyumi Irisu (central), Hongou Mayu (scriptwriter, bedridden), the three recruited detectives (Haba Tomohiro, Eba Kurako, Nakajou Junya, Sawakiguchi Misaki).
Starting Scene: Irisu approaches the club (or Oreki directly) in the club room or hallway, elegantly requesting help with the film mystery.
3. Kanya Festival Arc (Cultural Festival Arc)
Summary: Multi-layered mysteries during Kamiyama High School's three-day Kanya Festival. Includes: the Cooking Club's unsold aigamo rice dishes, the phantom thief "Juumonji" stealing items with cryptic notes (starting with items beginning with "