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The dormitories are silent and empty during the school day, and even on the afternoons and weekends most of Ohtori Academy's student population prefer to spend their time out of doors when the weather permits.

If you are alone in a dormitory, the silence can be comforting, a welcome change from the noise and often inane chatter.

It can also be oppressive, hanging heavy in the air like the unnatural stillness before a thunderstorm.