The door seems undamaged and working fine. Besides that, you notice the Gamemaster appears in the corner of the room, staying silent for now.

"This is freaking me out."

I search the room for a vial, tell us more about the structure of the room, is it similar to the other one?

Mion looks around the room and finds it's smaller than the room where they woke up. This room only has a bed and some furniture. You see there's a flipped desk on the floor and some other things of little interest. You don't find another vial here but you see blood stains in the bed and a dirty jacket with more blood, which from its size, you believe it belongs to Cyrus or someone as big as him.

"Hmm might as well start with the body."

I'll examine the corpse of Wayne.

Wayne's body is warm and his whole back drips with blood. You find a single bullet wound in his chest, and it seems quite safe to assume it is what killed him. Among his belongings, the only important item you find is his gun, which by its odor, appears to not have been used recently at least.

>>19490
How far away is the bed from the door, and the window as well?

The Gamemaster apparently reads your mind and replies.

"The bed is at least 2 meters away from both the door and the window. Wayne corpse was found on the floor, next to the bed.

Oh, and before you get too serious. This isn't a closed room. The door to this room was unlocked when they found Wayne's corpse. I guess you can relax a little now."

"There's not much to say about this room eh,"

I'll investigate the jacket.

"Poor man, I hope this is the last one."

Your inspection of the jacket isn't very fruitful, it's just a big jacket soaked in blood.

"Oh yes. I thought it would be obvious, but that's the jacket Cyrus used to cover Rose's wound when they were moving her from the 8th floor to this place", he elaborates

I examine what direction Wayne is facing. The bed? The door? The window?

Wayne's body is facing the roof, as he is in the floor. He is close to the bed, though.

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>>19496
What direction are his legs facing.

From the position of his body, it appears that Wayne was looking at the bed when he was shoot.

I'll examine the bed.

The bed is in a messy state and there are plenty bloodstains in its sheets. A more careful investigation makes you see a long pink hair, clearly belonging to Madam Rose.

Looking around the bed do I find anything of interest?

Nothing of interest appears in your search, meanwhile, the Gamemaster has a little to say to you.

"Time is running out, soon you will have to deal with everyone else.
With this, we finish the first twilight. I expect to have about two more twilights until the final showdown. I hope you don't die before that", he says.

"Let's go Rosa, we have to find who is the culprit of these terrible crimes!"

"I suppose we have no choice."

I'll walk back over to where Stella is, aka where I stood before time stop.

"Fine resume, things."

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"Very well. And now, with 6 victims, the first twilight ends." the Gamemaster announces.

Then, as every thing in the room return to how it was before, the long pink hair you found in the bed remains in your posesion. The atmosphere slowly returns to normal and you see a slightly confused Lee breathing heavely while staring at the bloodstains on the bed. Immediately, you hear the ruckus back again and a man in a green suit gets inside of the room.

"Is it true, Lee?", he asks.

"I don't know. But if Wang-san said it, then it must be", Lee replies.

A muscular man also approaches the group, showing anger and frustration in his words.
"This is a plot from the Chinese. Nobody else here would have any benefit from hurting Madam Rose."

Lee's grieving expression turns into silent aggresion, but before he says anything else he turns to Rosa and Mion and kindly whispers, "Things are turning ugly here, why don't you two let us settle our differences in private?" as he pushes you outside of the room.

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Outside, a man in a military suit decides to approach you.

"Hello, you must be the suspicious girls that were left behind in the closed room. So, would you care to have a drink with me?" he asks, without much spirit left in his body.

I frown and let out a sigh. "I suppose, I don't really have any choice."

"The atmosphere has turned hostile in this place", he remarks.

"Please come with us as well", he says, regarding to green haired girl. "I'd hate to leave you with the sharks."

The remark startled me. I glimpse a look of fear before answering:

"The sharks ?! Yes yes, i'm right behind you."

You follow the American man and descent until the first level of the hotel. Then, you get inside of a large lobby in which you see a two young men drinking in a table, and an older man drinking next to one of the walls. They all appear quite distressed but they don't mind your intrusion into the room.

Butler takes seat in a comfortable looking sofa and asks you to seat on the other side. Then, he begins to explain you a little more about the situation.

Today it was going to be a memorable day in the story of Primavera. After several negotiations, the Japanese, the Chinese and the American colonies in Japan were able to find reasonably good conditions to operate. All of them being greedy and looking for the best of their countrymen definitely didn't make this an easy feat at all, but now it's all done, this trip was a way to celebrate the union of their goals. Except, by the time the banquet was going to begin, Rose and some other of the guests were missing. He explains it was very hard to tell who was down in the banquet room and who wasn't, but he heard that Cyrus found a door with a bloody inscription and that's how the corpses were discovered. He also explains now without a leader, a war of power might begin among the survivors.

I look at Butler with a frightened expression.
"Sir, can you wait a second, this is too much are you saying these scary people are going to fight in this hotel right now?? Is that what u meant when u called them sharks earlier??? Lot of people died already, we have to do something! How many people are still here, we have to hide, we have to" *hyperventilates*

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Butler can hardly contain his amusement from Mion's agitated response, but he replies to him nonetheless.

"They are all used to having dangerous arguments, but they aren't a bunch of mindless killers. This tragic incident... is completely out of the ordinary," he says, wearing a bleak expression again. However, he smiles again and adds, "but if you stay with me I promise you I will keep you safe from their negotiations."

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The corner of my eyebrow raises up just a little. "What do you mean by 'negotiations?"

I frown a little as I stress out the word, something about his smile, just bothers me inside.

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"Please don't misunderstand me, Madam. Their negotiations are merely politic. However, you two are in a weird position."

The army politician keeps silence for a moment, shrugs and continues.

"Have you been told yet, that besides us, Primavera's guests, you are the only people in the whole hotel? Just some hours ago it was packed with people... That's almost as bizarre as the strange darkness blocking the exits of the entire building. We have no idea what is happening, but some believe this is sort of a game."

"And that's why I think it could get violent" he adds, as he glances at the other people in the lobby.

Meanwhile, the younger guys have probably not been paying attention to Butler's words, as they appear to be immersed in their own argument.

"Madam Rose was wrong Alan, we cannot pretend every Japanese wants the best for their countrymen. If we are to change our future, we have to fight," the slender, black haired boy says.

"You don't get it Keith! This is what the culprit wants! To split our ideals and destroy Primavera!" the taller young man explains.

"I've decided already Alan. There's nothing else to argue here" Keith coldly says as he stands up, and promptly leaves the room. Hopeleness is easy to see in Alan's face, but the other man in the room only takes a new cigarrete from his pocket and lights it up.

>>19536
"This is the first time Ive heard about that. It doesn't make any sense!"
I take a long breath and calm myself.

"Sir, please, you have to help us. Weve been framed, I swear I have no memory of what happened in that room. We were hoping that Madame Rose could help us, and now she's gone too... We have to find out what happened before they decide were the culprits!"

I look at Rosa, terrified and practically begging for her advice.

"If you think we can trust him, please, Rosa, show him what I gave you in that room, he might know..."

I let out a sigh, this whole event was very exhausting, and I came here to relax. "You can't blame me for being just a little bit weary of everyone. As Mion just said we were basically framed for murder."

"This is a horrid nightmare, one I have to make it through for Maria's sake."

I show him the vial. "It isn't much, but Mion found this in the room when we woke up. And then we spotted another vial in the room where that last murder took place. Do you have any idea what they could have been for? Or who it would belong too? These are the only clue we have to go on at the moment."

"A vial you say?" Butler says, as he grabs the item and carefully inspects it. He tries to smell the inside of the vial or see if there's anything still inside, but it proves to be empty, and apparently odorless.

"I really don't know why this was in the room with the murders," Butler admits, sounding honest. "This might be a good clue to understand the mystery, but how did you sneak this out of the room?" he adds, with a hint of suspicion.

"It was necessary. The whole room was under the belief that we had committed the crime and wasn't even willing to think of other possible solutions or even examine the room, fully believing they had already found the truth."

I frown. "I know we look suspious, but you have to believe us. Well, you don't 'have to' but we want you too. We are just as confused as anyone, if not more so. We were in completely different rooms, and then woke up to that horrid state. I know the chips are all seem to fall in place for us to be the answer. But that is the why it doesn't work. The act that it all fits together so well is the reason why it needs to be questioned, is it not?"

I explain to him fully what I mean. "I'm sure you understand this without having me to explain it. But it just fits too perfect, it doesn't work as a plan. Let's take for a moment and say that this 'truth' is the truth. Where is the escape route? If this were the truth, it doesn't work for the culprit. Since there is no way out. The real culprit clearly plans on continuing this 'murder game.'"

I frown and shake my head as I say the last part. I cringe and then try to regain my composure.

"But we were lucky they didn't kill us on the spot when they found the room. It almost came to that, to being lynched on the spot. Why would the culprit not give themselves a way out? If they wanted to kill more, and they clearly do, they needed to not be caught, or even under suspicion right now. It is the only way for the 'game' to continue. You understand that don't you. You seem like a smart person, so I'm sure that you realized this as well, and that is why you approached us because you realized that this is just a trap by the real culprit. It is the only thing that makes sense, from the point of view of the culprit and their desire for this 'murder game' to continue."

I smile at him after explaining all that. "I'd glad we have someone smart like you as our ally."

"Kihihi~, flattery will take you to nowhere, Madam," Butler says, even though it seems the flattery was indeed effective.

"You are right, I don't suspect you. You could be accomplices at worst, but I trust my gut. You are innocent. Now, on the other side, I don't think you should retrieve any more evidence unless there's more people around. Originally, we wanted to prevent the crime scenes from being damaged because we wanted a full police operation for the attack against Madam's Rose, but now it looks like we will have to solve this crime by ourselves" Philip adds, looking at the darkness through the small window in the room.

Then, as Butler finishes, the man who had been idling near of the wall comes closer to you and says.

"Philiph, ladies. The name's James Tomitake. I happened to listen to your story, and I believe I know something that might help you piece your mysteries together," the man says.

"Today, hours ago, I saw some of our bodyguards harass you two. Rose heard about this later, and offered you to have drink tea with her as a sort of apology. I have no idea of what happened next, but we can assume the culprit's target was Rose, and maybe you were still with her when this happened," he adds.

>>19550
"Yes, it would be wise to do something rash, I understand that. We won't disturb things any further."

I turn to the new man. "I'm sorry, but I honestly have no memory of such an event. My get away vacation has not had such a dour event. And as for Rose, I never met her." I shake my head. "So I'm afraid I don't believe that was the reason. You say you saw the bodyguards harass us? What were we doing? And why we would they harass us? Can you explain in detail what you saw? Maybe that might help clear up my memory."

I frown in confusion, I had no memory of such an event, but maybe it happened to Mion... Did we get harassed? I'll wait for Tomitake to explain what he saw.

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"I see, then you might have been drugged, after all" Tomitake says, sounding confident of his own theory.

"Well, you might have to take my word for this but I swear I saw some of the bodyguards flirting with you. Rose came up, told them to respect the rest of the guests of the hotel and invited you to her room for a cup a tea," he tries to explain again, as he grabs a new cigarette.

"I believe Claudia and Amanda were also with her, but they suffered the same fate as Madam Rose..." he finishes, looking apparently hurt from their loss.

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>>19554

"I'm sorry Miss Rosa I don't remember... Ahh I hate it!"
I pause, put my hands behind my head and try to remember.

I go over to Mion and comfort her (him).

I turn to Tomitake, "Do you have any idea as to what time these events happened?"

"It was probably about five or six hours ago," Tomitake replies, making a pause.
For a moment he appears to be deep in thought, he glances at the door and gives you a word of advice.

"Ladies, I am not a good man, but even I have a moral code. I had to tell you what I knew in order to keep being the man I am. However, that's all I can do to assist you.
Good luck" he finishes before leaving the lobby as well.

"He must be going to meet with Caleb now. He is leading a movement for a colder, goal-oriented Primavera, and is not afraid of using violence to make changes. It would be troubling for us if he wins" Butler says, sweating a little bit.

I head over to where freakface is.

"Umm... Hello..." I say nervously. "I'm trying to understand this situation we are in and trying to find the culprit. You appear to know a little bit of what is going on, well at least more than me. Can I ask you a few questions?"

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"...Yes, of course," the young man says, though his expression still shows confusion.

"Rosa, I believe? How can I help you?"

Seeing this opportunity, as Rosa is busy chatting, I decide to quietly leave the lobby as well, following the strange man.

Mion quietly leaves the room and finds herself in a hallway. To your right you hear some loud noises and it seems the main entrance is in that way. To your left you manage to see Tomikake climbing the stairs.

Courage Mion, you can do this!

I slowly move towards the left side, trying to be as stealthy as a teenager can be and move up the stairs.

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Fearlessly, Mion follows the gangster upstairs, somehow remaining concealed from him. After reaching the fourth floor, Tomikake turns right and heads into a large room, guarded by a white haired man you don't recognize. And meanwhile you ponder about continue your ninja quest, you feel a hand touching your shoulder from the back, which whispers, "I wouldn't go there if I were you," says Lee, in a clesr attempt to joke/surprise you.

"But he looks so suspicious!" I whisper in answer, unaffected by the surprise. After a moment, I realise someone is touching my shoulder and re-enter the conscious world.

I turn around to face Mr. Lee, showing that face.

"I have to do something Mr. Lee, I can't sit while the murderer is still on the loose."

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Lee appears a little frustrated that his prank had no effect on Mion, evidenced by his dissapointed smirk he made after she turned around.

"I understand your determination, Mion. But I can't let you get in trouble with them. Besides, they aren't doing anything suspicious. After my argument with Caleb, I heard he wanted get the approval of the rest of the guests to propose himself to lead Primavera."

After hearing again about the "argument" you realize Lee's clothes appear a little less clean than before, and you see his left shoulder is a little injuried. Noticing your glance to his wound, he continues.

"Caleb isn't a bad man. He has s goal and a very strong will. Our argument was even fun, if you allow me to say it. He doesn't suspect me anymore, but he still believes my older brother is related to the murders."

I look at the freakface.

"Yes, that's correct. Can you tell me a little about yourself and what is going on? I'm still completely in the dark about basically everything."