((I wasn't too sure about what you meant about the blue truth being necessary but whatever. Since it's a gameboard it's pretty normal for people to be gone but yeah never know, so 50% chance etc.))

( The year is not 1986. )

((I'll be back later today))

>>1621
An interesting proposition. I assume you have evidence supporting this? Also, perhaps an exact year pinpoint would be nice.

>>1622
Yes atually. Although I'll have to recheck the exact year it happened when I get home.

Either way I'll revoke answering my blue for now. So I'll go back to the "it's a whole new world" tactic for now.

>>1624
I'm back from work now.

Do as you please, but I would like to hear everyone's ideas for now before moving on.

i have no idea what is going on anymore lol

>>1626
You are supposed to find out what is going on, monsieur detective.

My thoughts so far are that something might happen in the hotel tonight. Just a hunch but nothing Too serious. i have my suspicions.

Im in the midst of cooking for 6 people so ill be joining a couple minutes late. hope this doesn't cause any inconvenience.

>>1628
We'll see

>>1629
That's fine, not many posts have happened so far

>>1625
Well if you insist. What I was going for with the blue was that, because of the obvious reason and the two I checked, I had the shrill idea that it wasn't the same year but still followed the normal Umineko timeline. So I decided to try out a blue even though it's completely normal for a gamemaster to change up the pieces.
When I had time to check though I realized that unless there are some NPC's on the island we haven't met then there is no way for this game to be based between 1980 and 1986 if it follows the normal timeline. Oh and the fact that you used italic for the date and didn't mention the year in the OP post I convinced myself it fit into the theory.

So that's that really.

>>1631
>When I had time to check though I realized that unless there are some NPC's on the island we haven't met then there is no way for this game to be based between 1980 and 1986 if it follows the normal timeline

You're assuming too much.

Just don't stop thinking

wait a sec is the hotel actually built already?

>>1633
Krauss says it mostly done. Only finishing touches are needed. It is livable and very nice. All the rooms are furnished already, etc.

>>1632
I'll give it a shot, but from what it seems like to me I'm onto something but I'm only scraping it right now.
Since the portrait of Beatrice isn't there we could say that this gameboard is actually taking place before 1984 and not 1986 like in the visual novels.

>>1635
The portrait is missing, eh? Get enough proof and I'll let you turn your blue truth into absolute red.

>>1628
agreement, something about this hotel doesn't seem right. that and how everyone is invited to this thing. That and i still think people were missing at breakfast as i said in the last topic. If your are going by novel characters there six missing from rudolfs list...

>>1637
>>1635

Perhaps Ozaki's theory explains it...

>>1636
>What you see? You see a door, and a few walls, and a ceiling, and a floor.

Are you saying that isn't enough already?

>>1639
There are worlds that do not have the portrait or epitaph.

Show more proof regarding the year, and try to get an approximate year.

well the thing about being in 1984 is that, Kraus was investing in the hotel at that point in the novel. nut since the hotel itself is almost complete would lead me to believe it could possibly be 1986

>>1641
or even 1985

>>1641
The hotel was complete but not open in 1986

>>1640
Walks aways and goes to the kitchen. Opens fridge, checks the food/milk/etc experation date.

>>1644
Kumasawa catches you, you too are now a proud owner of frozen mackerel

>>1645
Mackerel in hand I walk out of the Kitchen. I look beside me to see another guest looking quite like me standing with a Mackeral as well. I nod to him and make on my way.

I head to the parlor and take a pick inside.

>>1646
You are seen by the family members there who call you over and offer for you to stay at the hotel tonight

>>1647
"Ah I'm not going to stay in my guest room? Seems like it'll be a pain to wash two rooms. Whatever. Oh by the way your father seemed like a nice guy, we had a little chat a while ago."

>>1648
"Do you have a problem with staying in the hotel? Wasn't that the main reason you agreed to come here in the first place?"

>>1649
"I'm sorry, I have no relocation on why the guests and I are here. I only got a letter from you saying to come to be a guest."

i would like stay there it sounds like a nice place.

>>1650
A letter? You replied to a newspaper article to test a hotel before it opened. You came here as guests as a result. Did you forget?

Krauss tells Genji to see to it that the guest's bags are all moved to the hotel. Krauss then has all the guests called together for dinner.

>>1653
Looks at everyone in the room while eating my food.

goes to dinner

>>1655
>>1491
Same as before. Nobody new has joined.

eats my food quietly thinking to myself about the time i responded to a newspaper article but unfortunately doesn't remember ever filling out such a request. Are you sure we filled out a newspaper article, Krauss?

"So Krauss, when did you start to work on the hotel?"

proceeds to ask kraus when the hotel will be opened officially?

>>1659
"Something must be wrong... none of you remember?

>>1660
"It was a few years ago."

>>1661
"Unfortunately I have to wait until I am the owner of the island..."

I walk into the dining room being late, I spent the entire day walking around the mansion learning my way around.

"Excusez moi."

I look at what's being served for dinner.

>>1664
ah i see

>>1665
ah welcome meta-sama

>>1662
"Do you happen to have one of the the papers we signed by any chance?"

>>1667

"Why does everyone keep calling me Meta? I'm Butler. Bu-to-ra. Simple right?"

>>1665
Kumasawa made some pasta that she claims is based on mackerel (though you don't really taste it)... The food is surprisingly western.

>>1668
Krauss states he will find it for you after dinner.

>>1670

I look at the quality of the food and realize it's vastly different from yesterday's.

"Question, where is the cook from this morning?"

>>1672
Kumasawa seems offended. She states that Genji had prepared the previous meals.

my compliments to the chef

>>1673

"I see I see. No offense mademoiselle but I'm allergic to fish."

That'll save me the trouble of having to endure this meal, I look to Krauss.

"This might not seem like the right time to ask this sort of question, during you and your family's meal but is there by chance a piano on this island?"

stares at the uneatable groul before me and sighs. so how was everyones day?

>>1675
oh i didn't know you played piano battler.

>>1675
"There is supposed to be one in the hotel, but it has not yet been delivered. You are a musician?"

>>1676
It's edible and delicious.

>>1675
>>1673
>>1674

>>1677

"Battler? Who is that?"

>>1678

"It's a bit of a hobby. I got interested in music awhile ago after reading Conan Doyle's works, I'm no phenom but I can play well."

>>1681
Didn't Holmes play the violin?

O_O eats food slowly...

>>1682

"While I look up to Holmes I don't want to be a carbon copy! So I took the piano."

>>1683
Stares at Neeko awkwardly to make him feel uncomfortable

>>1684
"I never did dabble much in the musical arts... Father had never pursued it much"

>>1686

"My condolences....Anyway I checked my room on the way here, it seems my bags were moved?"

notices Oishi staring at him and stares down at the food awkwardly avoiding eye contact. tries to finish the fishy meal so we can get on with the news article.

Starts to poke my docter guest counter part with the mackerel from under the table.

>>1687
"Ya, we're gonna stay in the hotel tonight, as you were requested to be here for."

>>1686

After dinner, Krauss has Shannon show you all to the hotel. You travel back outside, past the rose garden, and come to another building, presumably the hotel.

Krauss says he will follow along shortly

>>1691

"I hope the bags weren't too heavy, I don't pack light. Speaking of which why was I brought here?"

>>1691
alright sounds good Kraus-sama

>>1694
You have clothes... and some more clothes. And a toothbrush. And clothes.

Shannon states you are guests of Krauss's in order to test the quality of the hotel.

>>1696

>>1696
tch! like i need a shirt

bows politly and steps inside the hotel looking around. So this is the hotel huh? nice.

>>1697
Fine, what do you bring, bro?

>>1699
There is a common room with a bar in the corner. Hallways lead down to a staircase.

I look over the newspaper clipping that Krauss brought me.

>>1702
When did he arrive?

>>1700

Two bobby pins, ten books, two outfits, a pistol(Which doesn't count for this since I'd know I was going to an airport), an extra lighter and a pack of cards.

>>1703
Oh you. Instead of waiting around for Krauss I head up stairs to claim a room.

>>1699
allow me join in your quest. i love fancy hotels!

>>1704
Nothing threatening, eh? I hope you don't go trying to pick locks...

>>1705
You were placed in a room with a king bed. Your very own room.

>>1706
Only as fancy as it needs to be

>>1704

picks up my two suitcases and walks towards to the rooms to grab myself one aswell and get myself settled into the bar

>>1709
The bags are already in the room, you have a room with a king as well.

Want a drink?

>>1707

Protip, I really do pack those things when I'm going on a non-security check point trip to an island.(It might not seem threatening, but because of Umineko I've become a tad bit paranoid).

>>1708

?

>>1711
For some odd reason your room lacks pillows....

As for paranoid, my fists are enough of weapons...

I would love a drink thank you. May i have some rum and coke please?

>>1707
Looks at the interior of the room and the bathroom(assuming there is one). After finishing my business in the bathroom I decided to check out the rest of the hotel.

>>1713
Your drink is prepared by Shannon, but she doesn't know much about making drinks. As a result, there is too much rum.

goes to my room to relax for a while

>>1714
Nothing too odd, looks like a nice hotel room with a clean bathroom. It has a very modern interior design.

Checking anything in particular?

>>1717
Mainly what the other floors look like and the interior of the bottom floor. As well as taking a record for who is in which room.

Drinks and coughs loudly trying to choke back the large amount of rum. wow that was strong...just the way i like it.

>>1712

"Well that's good, least I don't have to worry about moving things around much."

I walk out of my room and head for the first floor and toward the bar.

After i get to my room i turn on the tv, and start watching the news.

>>1718
All of the guests are in rooms on the second floor.

>>1721
A TV? You need to go spend time with your hosts, bud.