Activities 0 of 2.

Keyword Route

How to Use the Keyword — Ending 2 & Ending 3 Route

The Keyword route ends the run early after exactly two completed activities.

Read a Paper

Exactly 2 activities

0 / 2

Talk to Mrs

exactly at 2 / 2

Use Keyword

0–3Ending 2Just a bug.

4+Ending 3See you later.

Which Ending Do You Want?

Target ending

Keyword window

Not open yet

Activities 0 / 2

Read a Paper first.

Step 1

Read a Paper

Required for the Keyword route.

Ending 7 note: Reading a Paper blocks the Best Ending on this save. Ending 7 Guide →

Step 2

Set Your Interest Target

0 / 8

08

Target 4+

You need 4+ before using the Keyword.

Need +4 before using the Keyword.

Still available:

  • Bedroom — Nothing! +1
  • Conversation up to +2
  • TV — The Hello-ween +1
  • Kitchen — Honey Toast +1

Step 3

Choose Exactly Two

Activities 0 / 2 complete

Choose your first activity

Fastest Ending 3 Interest plan

  • DoorWho are you!? Why did you come here? · +1
  • Paper SenderMaybe from one of the scientists? · +1
  • BedroomNothing! · +1
  • TVThe Hello-ween · +1

Total 4 / 8 ✓ · Enough for Ending 3

Recommended first two activities: Bedroom + TV

Step 4

Talk to Mrs

Locked. Complete exactly 2 activities first, and read a Paper.

Step 5

Use the Keyword

Locked. Talk to Mrs at the two-activity checkpoint first.

Ending 2 vs Ending 3

Only difference

0 ───── 3Ending 2

4 ───── 8Ending 3

Both require:

Why Didn’t the Keyword Appear?

Did you read a Paper?
How many activities had you completed?
Did you talk to Mrs at that point?

Can I Still Recover This Run?

Yes ✓

Current: Paper not read · Activities 0 / 2

Next: Still recoverable. Read a Paper before completing your second activity.

Recommended Save

Save here: before completing Activity #2

This lets you adjust your Interest before opening the Keyword window.

Want both Ending 2 and Ending 3? Keep one low-Interest save and one 4+ Interest save.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why didn’t the Keyword appear?

It only appears when you talk to Mrs after exactly two completed activities, and only if you already read a Paper. A third activity can skip that window.

When does the keyword choice appear?

It is checked only when you talk to Mrs while you have finished exactly two activities. you must already have read a Paper. If you finish another activity first, you can bypass that exact checkpoint.

Do I have to read the first Paper?

No. Any containment Paper works, as long as you read one before the two-activity checkpoint.

Can I use any Paper?

Yes. The Keyword route needs a Paper to have been read, not a specific sheet.

What happens if I complete three activities?

Completing another activity before talking to Mrs can bypass the exact checkpoint.

What decides Ending 2 vs Ending 3?

Both use the same keyword branch. Interest 0–3 gives Ending 2; Interest 4+ gives Ending 3.

What Interest do I need for Ending 2?

Keep Interest at 3 or lower when you use the Keyword.

What Interest do I need for Ending 3?

Reach at least 4 Interest before you use the Keyword.

What if I choose not to use the Keyword?

The night continues. You will not get Ending 2 or Ending 3 on that run.

Can I read a paper and still get Ending 7?

No. Ending 7 explicitly requires you never read a Paper.

Next

All Endings →

This may make you miss the Keyword window.

Starting a third activity can prevent Ending 2 / 3 on this run.

Start over?

This clears the Keyword route tracker.