"Wow, It's good to be back again after 6 years!" Battler said as he walked into the living room, everyone was suprised, after all it was the first time seeing him after 6 years. Fortunately there wasn't any awkwardness, the cousins quickly got along with Battler who was as hyper as always and started talking about their stuff.

After some minutes Maria looked a bit worried, she forgot to see if her flower was in the garden, she and Jessica went to look for Maria's flower. After some minutes they both returned. Fortunately the flower was well so Maria was happy again.

After a minute or two everyone except Kinzo went to the dining room to eat, the adults had lots of fun talking about their business, but it all ended quickly when Maria stood up and showed them a mail with the Ushiromiya one-winged eagle on it, the adults were shocked. Maria opened the mail and started reading the letter inside of it.

In the letter there were many stuff written in it about Beatrice and about how she'll either get the golden bars she gave Kinzo back or she'll give it to the one who solves the epitaph.

Everyone was shocked, Battler asked Maria where she found the letter and Maria said it was Beatrice, Battler stayed silent for a while, he was wondering whether she was telling the truth or not.

After a while everyone started preparing to sleep.

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It was morning, the first one from all the cousins to wake up was Battler, he stood up, stretched his arms a bit and looked around, he heard a knock on the door, it was Rosa who quickly woke up the rest of the cousins and took them to the living room and told them to wait and not get away, out of curiousity the cousins decided to secretly follow Rosa.

All the adults were gathered in the kitchen, Battler tried to see what's going on and what he saw was the corpses of Kanon, Kumasawa, Shannon, Krauss, Natsuhi and Kinzo. The door wasn't even locked, the corpses were just laying there covered by blood. Jessica, who had both of her parents killed started screaming and crying at the same time, she couldn't take it, the rest of the cousins tried to comfort her and calm her down, George also started to cry.

"Damn, Who would do such a cruel thing?!" Battler said with a furious look on his face.

The people who were murdered were innocent, they did not commit any murder.

First! Confirm the cause of death for all six people in red.

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Kanon, Shannon and Kumasawa were stabbed to death.
Krauss and Natsuhi died from gun shots.

I refuse to say Kinzo's cause of death.

I propose the following:"The culprit had an accomplice. The culprit shot Krauss and Natsuhi, while accomplice stalked and stabbed Kanon, Shannon and Kumasawa one by one. Then they put the bodies in the kitchen. Kinzo was already dead for a long time, his body had been prepared beforehand."

The definition of an accomplice is he or she who doesn't commit murders but helps the culprit in other ways, Which means that there's no way an accomplice would kill someone.

It doesn't change much, Beato!Culprit could've done all by himself. Accomplice just carried bodies.

From the night until the morning the culprit did not enter the kitchen and the accomplice didn't carry any bodies to the kitchen!

Repeat in red: "There were no traps involved in the murders."

There were no traps involved in the murders.

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How about this! Kanon, Kumasawa, Shannon, Krauss, Natsuhi and Kinzo were all gathered in the kitchen, The culprit shot everybody through the open door. Then his accoplice stabbed the bodies of Kanon, Kumasawa and Shannon to conceal the cause of death.

The accomplice didn't kill anyone.

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Ihihihi, Beatrice, since when does stabbing a dead body counts as killing someone?

That was such a good explanation! I'd really love to not deny it but unfortunately I have to fight back. Shannon, Kanon and Kumasawa died after they were stabbed. which means that Before Shannon, Kanon and Kumasawa were stabbed they were alive.

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Ok, I'm gonna shoot with two conflicting, but possible truths! Damn, I don't really want to think of him as culprit, but...You never said, that Kinzo was murdered in red, therefore Kinzo had been waiting for Kanon, Kumasawa, Shannon, Krauss and Natsuhi in the kitchen before night. When they arrived, the accomplice locked them in the kitchen. Then he could knock out Kanon, shoot Krauss and Natsuhi, then stab Shannon, Kumasawa and unconscious Kanon. As for Kinzo, he could commit suicide or there was accidental death. But if Kinzo had been dead all along... Kinzo's body had already been in the kitchen with the culprit, then he waited for Kanon, Kumasawa, Shannon, Krauss and Natsuhi to come, the accomplice locked the kitchen, the culprit murdered everybody in the similar fashion as my Kinzo-culprit. What do you say, Beatooriiceee?!

Let's see hm....No! Wrong again!

Kinzo died from natural causes long before the game begun!

There were no accidental deaths.

Kinzo did not commit any murder.

For the second one, isn't it impossible for the culprit to kill these four IN the kitchen from the night until the morning since it has already been said in red that the culprit did not enter the kitchen.

Even if you said that in red... How does it contradict, if the culprit had been waiting in the kitchen before night? But, just to be sure. Repeat in red: "All the victims were murdered in one place!"

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I refuse to.

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I see. Repeat in red: "There are no murder weapons on the crime scene."

There are no murder weapons on the crime scene

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I want to clear any confusion. Repeat in red: "The culprit wasn't physically present in the kitchen from the night until the morning."

I'm helping you way too much but if I always had the advantage then it'd be boring, oh well.

The culprit wasn't physically present in the kitchen from the night until the morning.

Let's try it this way... The accomplice lured Krauss and Natsuhi into the kitchen, where Kinzo's body had been left. Then the culprit shot them from the window or the door, could be backdoor. During the night the culprit killed Kanon, Kumasawa and Shannon one by one. He threw their bodies through the window, door or backdoor, thus never entering the kitchen. Then accomplice accommodated the crime scene to look more natural.

I'll find a way to solve it! Definitely!

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The accomplice didn't lure Natsuhi and Krauss.

But you're still close.

Hm, there is still a reason for them to be there. They knew about Kinzo's death all along and were moving the body from the kitchen, where it had been hidden. That's when the culprit shot them from outside. All the later statements stand!

Natsuhi and Krauss didn't know that Kinzo's corpse was in the kitchen!!!

Why would they be in the kitchen?! I teleported them there, of course! The only possible solution is that a witch has done it!

Damn it! Teleport?! I won't accept it! Witches don't exist! They were walking near kitchen, felt a strange smell, then went to investigate it or the culprit left something suspicious to lure them there

Natsuhi and Krauss didn't go to the kitchen because of a strange smell

If you want to give up, feel free to~

You wish, Beato. Natsuhi and Krauss were spooked by something and by happenstance rushed into the kitchen.

Your theory is wrong.

Okay, here we go... Krauss and Natsuhi intended to meet with someone in the kitchen.

You are right.. Now show me your full theory.

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Here is my theory. Try to deny it... Krauss and Natsuhi went into the kitchen to meet with someone, could be the culprit or anonymous message about the gold, but were surprised to find Kinzo's body. Using the moment the culprit shot them from the window or the door, could be backdoor. During the night the culprit killed Kanon, Kumasawa and Shannon. He threw their bodies through the window, door or backdoor, thus never entering the kitchen. Then accomplice accommodated the crime scene to look more natural.

Natsuhi and Krauss didn't go to the kitchen seeking any clues about the gold.

The part of your theory that explains how things went with Kanon, Shannon and Kumasawa is wrong.

No worries, I have another one! Krauss and Natsuhi went into the kitchen to meet with someone, but were surprised to find Kinzo's body. Using the moment the culprit shot them from the window or the door, could be the backdoor. Kanon, Kumasawa and Shannon heard the gun shots, ran to the kitchen and got stabbed by the culprit, maybe stabbed and thrown inside, maybe they were in the kitchen and the culprit threw knives at them, thus never entering the kitchen. Then accomplice accommodated the crime scene to look more natural.

Kanon, Shannon and Kumasawa didn't run to the kitchen when they heard the gunshots.

Knives weren't thrown at Kanon, Shannon and Kumasawa

Repeat in red: "Kanon, Shannon and Kumasawa were killed in the kitchen"

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I refuse.

It's useless, It's all useless! Damn it.
In red: "Kanon, Shannon and Kumasawa died immediately after being stabbed!" Say it!

Kanon, Shannon and Kumasawa died immediately after being stabbed some times!

What if it all happend in reverse?The culprit killed Kanon, Kumasawa and Shannon. He threw their bodies through the window, door or backdoor, thus never entering the kitchen. Krauss and Natsuhi went into the kitchen to meet with someone, but were surprised to find servants' bodies, including Kinzo's. Using the moment the culprit shot them from the window or the door, could be the backdoor. That's got to be it, right?! RIGHT?!!!

The culprit didn't have to kill Shannon, Kannon and Kumasawa at the time the murders took place.

Repeat in red: "Kanon, Kumasawa, Shannon were alive, when guests arrived on the island"

Of course!

Kanon, Kumasawa, Shannon were alive, when the guests arrived on the island

Repeat in red: "Among these six deaths no accidents or suicides took place."

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Among six deaths no accidents or suicides took place.

"Didn't have to kill Shannon, Kannon and Kumasawa at the time the murders took place."
That so? In that case, the culprit killed Shannon, Kannon and Kumasawa some time after dinner, when Gohda left the kitchen, but before night.

Good, You've solved the first twilight. We'll move on to the second twilight soon.