Before Krauss can even answer the door to the dinning room opens.

Natsuhi, Battler, Kumasawa, Jessica, and Rosa enter the room. It seems the missing people are fine after all.

The cold tension melts away with a sigh a relief. But lingering questions remain.

Still a bit worried, anon ask to Battler
"Geez, why so late Battler-kun? We were already worried here~"

>>2384
Battler lets out a slight chuckle and then smirks. "You'll see."

"You will see? What do you mean?"
anon is still a bit confused, so he ask Rosa
"Are you okay Rosa-san? Everyone here was worried of you"

>>2386
Rosa had a smile on her face.

"Oh sorry about, we had some things to take care of. I'm perfectly fine."

Everyone sat down and decided to eat, the current course was eaten with much complaining from some people due to it being cold.

Battler apologized sheepishly for that. Course after course everyone ate. Finally it was time for dessert. Kumasawa brought out multiple pies and started cutting them up.

Kumasawa cut pie after pie, finally she got to one with a knight riding on a white horse.

"Here Shannon-chan." Kumasawa said handing her a piece of pie.

Shannon started to eat the pie, and then suddenly stopped. "What is this?" she said pulling something out of the pie.

"Shannon." Battler whispered from behind her. He took something from her hand.

He kissed her on the cheek and then slowly lowered himself down on one knee.

"Shannon will you allow me to be your knight riding on a white horse. Will you marry me?"

Shannon's eyes lit up with shock as did a few other eyes in the room. Instead of responding with words Shannon dove foward and kissed Battler.

Clapping erupted through the room from all but one person. Rudolf had a frown on his face, it appears he didn't approve of the marrige.

He was about to raise his opinion when the ringing of the phone cut through the room and stopped him.

Gohda went over and picked up the phone. It was only a few seconds before he called for Rudolf.

Everyone knew who was on the phone at that point and the room grew silent waiting to hear the news.

Rudolf slowly hung up the phone. "Ange's dead." He said is a very low voice. "She died in Nanjo's clinic."

The room went silent again this time for a very different reason.

"But that isn't all." Rudolf told everyone. "A letter was found ontop of Ange's body went she died. Kyrie told me the letter had this message written on it. 'It begins.'"

All the happy atmosphere from just a minute ago vanished in an instant.

"Ange is dead."

The two witches look straight at you.

"Anon, why don't we have a little fun?" Mira says in the sly tone. "It is almost time for the first twilight. Wouldn't it be fun to let you in on it?"

Mira hands you a piece of paper.

"Write 5 different pieces there on who you think I should kill for the first twilight. I might just take your suggestions~"

Lambdadelta laughed. "Don't write the target's name though~"

"Think over who you want me to kill while we continue. I'll ask you for your answer when the clock strikes midnight."

"You might take my suggestion? I'm sorry Mira but I'm not that stupid.
This looks like a easy way to break the first twilight barrier if I give you the target name in the list. However if I give you the name of the three culprits, How do you plan to commit the murders?"

>>2392
"Naturally there needs to be 1 person who commits the murders, so 1 culprit has to live."

"... Will I be informed if a culprit actually dies?"

>>2394
"Nope~"

"Heh, then this is probably not worth my time"

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Just a second ago from hearing that horrible new, anon start crying.
"Who the hell did that horrible prank!? This was too much!! Pay some respect and talk now, you coward!!"

>>2396
"Yeah that bastard better talk now!" Battler yelled. "And better be prepared for the consequences! Someone who would do something like that doesn't deserve to live!"

Shannon tried to calm Battler down. By holding his arm. "Battler I think that is a little harsh, there is a chance it was just an unfortunate accident."

"Accident!" Battler growled. "How can you call it an accident! They clearly intending for this to happen! Didn't you hear, that letter they clearly intended to kill Ange!"

Shannon started wince at the tight grip Battler held her in. "Battler... You're, you're hurting me."

Battler came to his senses and released Shannon. "I'm sorry." He muttered before stomping out of the room.

anon also tries to calm down a bit, but rage etc.
Then anon make a question in the air.
"... Anyone has any idea of how was that trick done? If we know the trick it will be easy to find the culprit."

>>2398
Hideyoshi answers "Trick? What trick?"

A loud chime echoes. The girl and the wolf come out of the clock again. 1 Howl. 2 Howls. 3 Howls. 4 Howls. 5 Howls. 6 Howls. 7 Howls. 8 Howls. It is now 8PM.

"Forget about it ..."
anon doesn't seem to be able to set free from his frustration, so he ask Kumasawa for his room.
"Kumasawa-san, I'm not feeling very well. Could you please tell me where's my room?"

>>2401
"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. Would you like me to escort you there?"

"Yeah, and if is possible some painkillers and water would help me a bit"

>>2403
"Oh all this stuff must be confusing for you. I'll take you to your room and then go and get those painkillers for you."

Kumasawa escorts you to your room on the second floor. She opens the door for you and then leaves to find the painkillers.

anon thanks Kumasawa and lay for a bit in his bed. Then he checks his bag with his stuff.

_______________________________

"Request, I don't mind if the bag is half empty, but it would be nice if I had at least some change of clothes and maybe a pack of bubble gum. Is that a problem?"

>>2405
You enter you room it looks pretty nice. 2 windows on the far side of the room with lacy white curtains. A small but not too small bed lay against the wall next to one of the windows.

You notice that your door has a chain lock.

There is a small table with a lacy cloth with a glass flower vase on top. 5 yellow roses sit in the vase.

A wooden dresser is also in the room along with two doors, one appears to be a closet, and the other one leading into a bathroom.

A large area rug runs along half of the room. Some fresh plants are also in the room along with a mirror.

A nice cool breeze is coming from the vents in the floor.

You wonder if all the rooms in the main house look something like this.

While you lay on the bed you notice a fresh new pair of clothes laying on the dresser. It seems Shannon thought you might want to change clothes.

anon remembers he need something else, so he decide to draw a small message to Kumasawa.
He stand up and check in the drawers for some paper an a pen

>>2407
You find a pen and some paper in the first drawer.

anon writes a message in the paper "Thanks you very much Kumasawa-san, please leave the painkillers in this room" and then leaves to the kitchen.

>>2409
You enter the kitchen. You see Gohda sitting at a small kitchen table.

"Hello Gohda-san. Are you also feeling down?"

>>2411
"Poor Ange-chan, who would do something like that?!"

Gohda starts to freak out though. "But that letter!? What do you think it means. I didn't do anything!"

Gohda decides to get a drink of water from the sink before sitting back down.

"I don't know Gohda-san, but since we are innocent there's nothing to worry, right?"

>>2413
"Yes that is right. We-we-we did nothing wrong."

"Gohda-san, you still seem a bit nervous. Are you so afraid of the letter?"

>>2415
"Of course not. I didn't do anything wrong."

"Gohda-san, this may seem a bit off. But there's some gum in this mansion? I like chewing it like crazy when I feel a bit nervous"

>>2417
Gohda smiles and reaches into his coat pocket. He pulls out a pack of gum and hands it to you. "No problem here. I also developed a habit of chewing gum at times when at my old job."

You now have a pack of gum with 12 sticks in it. Have a ball.

"Thank you very much Gohda-san. Ehmm, if it's not too much hassle I have another request for you~
The short time I stayed in the guesthouse was a bit confusing. Do you think you could draw a small map of it? "

>>2419
Gohda takes the paper and pen and makes a small not very detailed map, though it seems to be more detailed then Kumasawa's map. It has marks where doors and windows are.

"Thank you Gohda-san, this will help me a lot later."
And now, anon tries his best to don't sound menacing in the next question
"By the way, something you said a while ago sound a bit weird. You did say than you did nothing wrong, but Do that means you did something related to what happened in the lunch?"

>>2421
"What-what-what do you mean? I did-I haven't done anything. I would-I-would never do anything wrong. Not something that someone would be so angry about."

Your stare and tone pierces through Gohda and he looks down at the table.

"Well....... I suppose I can only deny it, but it won't change anything. If your interested in hearing my tale sit down, but it might take a while."

Without trying to push him too much, anon nods and take a seat.

>>2423
Gohda first goes on and on about his childhood, rambling on and on about unimportant details, before he realizes what he is doing. He apologizes.

"I'm sorry about that I got caught up in my life story. I should move it forward, let's see where to start from. Should I start from my past job, or when I applied here, or the first couple months I worked here?"

"I'm interested in your work with the Ushiromiya

>>2425
"Well let's see. I was really down on my luck after making stupid mistakes at my last job. I was really out of it. I thought my life might be over. But a friend of a friend told me about this family and recommended me highly.

To be honest I was really afraid and nervous at first. I was afraid I was going to screw up like I did before. I told myself, I might be fine as long as I didn't get involved with the other servants.

I was called forth and Natsuhi-sama interviewed me and tasted many of my dishes. She didn't say much, and tried to keep a serious composure. I couldn't believe it at first.

She ate my cooking with a bland face the whole time. I was highly insulted, I knew my food was amazing, probably some of the best work in the world. So I was appalled that she wouldn't even smile when eating it.

It really hurts a chef's pride when their food isn't complimented on, even slight criticism is better than no reaction at all. It hurts.

Natsuhi-sama thanked for coming and then had some other servants escort me out without many more words. I thought for sure that I wasn't going to be hired. So you can imagine my surprise when I found out I was.

It was a joyous day for me, my horrible luck finally went away. I thought I had been cursed or something at my last job, with the way things were going. But I guess it was just silly to think like that."

Gohda finishes and takes a pause.

"You wanted to hear about my time working for this family right?"

He begins again.

"Well as I said I tried to avoid much contact with other servants too much. I had problems before, and I didn't want to get fired again. This job was like a dream come true. So I tried not to pay attention to the servants.

But I guess you can't always do what you want. I one time saw all the other servants bullying one of the other servants. I stepped up and defended the poor servant girl who was crying. Some of those other servants really were nasty.

Well her and I started talking everyone once and awhile. She was a dreamer. She had lots of big dreams that she wanted to come true. It was interesting, I was very focused on the here and now, but she was focused on the future. She said one the biggest things she wanted to do was get married soon and she said she even found the right guy. I wished her good luck.

I didn't see her again after that. She probably went off to get married to the guy, I hope she has the happiness she wanted. I am still searching for that kind of warmth and happiness she had. Maybe being so grounded on the here and now isn't such a good thing, maybe it is good to dream and imagine. Then you have hopes for the future."

"A female servant you say, How was she called?"

>>2427
"I'm afraid I don't remember her name."

_______________________________________

Bernkastel looks at you with a blank look.

It is almost 9PM now, some people may be getting ready for bed soon. It may be time to talk to someone else if we want to talk to more people.

"Alright, I will go to somewhere else"

__________________________

"What a shame, well thank you for everything Gohda-san."
After saying that, anon take a small sugar container and put it in his pocket, along to the gum and the map Gohda give to him.
With a final bow, anon goes to the servant room.

>>2430
After placing said items in your pocket, you realize your pockets are getting quite full. Maybe you should look for something to carry stuff in if you want to acquire more items.

You go to the servant room, upon entering you see Kumasawa. She greets you and tells you she put the painkillers and water in your room.

"Oh, Hello Kumasawa-san, thanks for painkillers I will need them if I wanna get some rest later.
By the way, do you know where's Genji-san?

>>2432
"Genji. I think he is in Kinzo's study. He likes to go there at times. Even if he won't show it, I think it misses Kinzo-sama."

"I see, thanks. By the way do you know who if someone is going to make the servant night patrol in the guesthouse tonight?"

>>2434
"Yes, I am. Genji and Gohda are patrolling the main house. We decided we would let Shannon have the night off ohohoho~"

"... Do you mind if I go as well? If possible I would like to sleep in the guesthouse, with these letters I got a bit scared ..."

>>2436
Kumasawa's eyes suddenly turn completely white.

"You already have an assigned room. It would be a shame to let it go to waste."

_________________________________________

It appears the GM wants us to say in the main house.

"Hoh, don't give me that face Mira. There are plenty pieces to kill, riiight?
I will say it right now, I plan to make a small excursion to the guesthouse so I won't give you any target for the first twilight. If you plan to kill anyone there go ahead, but I might get some evidence~

>>2438
Mira lets out a sigh. "Well.. I guess if you really want to head to the guesthouse I can't stop you. Go ahead then."

"Well excuse me, I'll pay a visit to Genji-san."
Leaving the servant house, anon walk to Kinzo study and make a small knock at the door.

>>2440
As you leave the servants room you hear the clock chime it appears to be 9PM. As you climb the stairs you start to get a little sleepy, it seems the days activities has worn you out.

You knock on the door to Kinzo's study. A minute later you hear the sound of the door becoming unlocked and Genji opens the door.

"Yes, can I help you Anon?"

"Good evening Genji-san, excuse me if it's a bit late but ... I was interested in knowing what kind of man Kinzo-sama was, and I thought you were the only man who could answer that question to me"

>>2442
"Kinzo-sama was an interesting man. He held an intense love for a woman called Beatrice. He already had a family forced upon him through by the elders. Though he didn't love them. He just went through the motions of living. It was a sad sight.

Then when he went into the war he was stationed on Rokkenjima. This was the place where he met Beatrice. It was love at first sight I'm told. But Beatrice held a secret, on the sub she was on was 10 tons of gold.

This started a huge fight over the gold as greedy hearts started to take over. In the end only Beatrice and Kinzo-sama lived at the end. Beatrice was injured so Kinzo-sama took her to see Nanjo-sensei.

He bought Rokkenjima and made a hidden mansion in the forest where Beatrice would live. Beatrice however died giving birth. Kinzo-sama was heartbroken. And his mind cracked. He started to believe that is was Beatrice reborn. And that child was forced to grow up as "Beatrice."

I felt sorry for that child. She was forced, and trapped in a cage of feelings she didn't understand.

Her meeting with Rosa-sama probably was one of her best memories.

Kinzo-sama was someone I felt sorry for, and grateful towards. However, I also was mad at him for forcing that child to become Beatrice. It was pitiable to see him act that way.

But now that his passing as come, I'm sure he is happy with Beatrice now."

"Is Beatrice still alive? ... would that mean."
anon lowers his tone
"Did Kinzo-sama had a child with her own daughter?"

>>2444
"......Yes.. I'm afraid that Kinzo-sama did have a child with his own daughter."

"... It was probably tough for him to see his only direct family die. What happened to him? He doesn't live in Rokkenjima anymore?"

>>2446
"The child born was a girl. She however, does not know about Kinzo being her father. She raised in an orphanage not on Rokkenjima."

"Oh, so she was send to an orphanage, wait a second, was she sent to the Fukkuin House?"

>>2448
"Yes that is correct."

"I see, I wonder if I ever meet her there.
Anyways, I had another question Genji-san.
I did hear than George-sama had a fight with the rest of the cousins, and than he did not ever come again to Rokkenjima after that.
I know it's a serious matter, but could you please tell me about it? I have a bad spine about today incidents."

>>2450
"I've heard about it. But I'm afraid I don't know anything about it. You should probably ask the cousins about that."

"I see, by the way do you have any idea of where will Battler-sama sleep tonight?"

>>2452
Genji tells you the room Battler was given, and marks it on your map.

While he does this you notice the grandfather clock in the room says the time is 10:45.

When did it get to late.

anon thank Genji and moves to the room Genji marked for Battler. Then he knocks a bit and wait

>>2454
You knock and wait but nothing happens.

>>2455
You feel yourself getting even sleepier. You are beginning to wonder how much longer you can stay awake.

From down the hallway you hear the chime of the clock it is 11PM. After the chime fades you hear the sound of footsteps coming up the stairs.

I walk towards the stairs

>>2457
You see Eva and Hideyoshi coming up the stairs they appear tired, they are probably heading towards there room.

"Excuse me, Eva-sama? I know it's quite late but, there was something I need to ask you. Do you got some free time before going to bed?"

>>2459
"Yes I suppose."

Eva tells Hideyoshi to go on ahead

"Yes, what is it?"

"Did you find anything suspicious with Rosa-sama or with Maria-sama at the lunch?"

>>2461
"Rosa? Suspicious what do you mean? You think that Rosa killed Ange?"

"Maybe you are going too far Eva-sama. But Ange incident really bothers me.
I remember seeing something like a spark.
Anyways do you remember how was everyone sit down at lunch?"

>>2463
"Yes.. It bothers me too. I also remember seeing something like a spark, and then there was a strange noise. And then suddenly that letter appeared on the table."

Eva thinks about it. "Well, Battler sat on my left with Rosa on my right if that's what you mean, then Maria was on Battler's left and Ange was across from Maria."

"I wasn't careful enough, I didn't check the area near of Ange chair for any clue, but I think the weapon was some kind of firework. And I hate to admit it,But Maria-chan is on the perfect place to make it."

>>2465
"But how? When we entered the dining room I saw Maria go straight to her chair, and she didn't move from it until after Ange got hurt."

"Well, Maria is just in front of Ange right? this is my theory. Rosa or someone else needed a distraction to put the letter, so they gave Maria a small firework. Maria used it but she hit Ange with it, and while everyone focus was at her, someone else put the letter in the table."

>>2467
"But when Ange got hurt Maria was eating her pie, that was placed in front of her."

"Well, it's just a theory but, she could have hide it after launching it to pretend to be eating her pie"

>>2469
"Well.. I suppose that is possible. We can't deny that Maria could have quickly pretended to eat her pie? But why Maria? Couldn't anyone who sat near Maria have done it?"

>>2470
*Couldn't anyone who sat near Ange have done it?

"If the plan was to distract then making Maria do it's perfect. Rosa can pretend to be angry with her if anyone noticed. And you can't mark Maria as a murderer as you would do with an Adult.
Furthermore Maria didn't seem very worried about Ange-chan, and that's a bit suspicious. Wouldn't a little girl get scared if her friend got so hurt?"

>>2472
"Yes that makes sense. But I don't think that Maria would do something like that."

"... Maria as a child is still innocent and pure. She would believe whatever her mother or someone she loved say to her. What if Maria was tricked to do it. She had no idea Ange life was in danger.
Can you remember what she said? She asked if Ange was going to be okay. She seemed to be confused more than worried."

>>2474
"Yes, that does make sense."

Eva appears to agree with your idea on the surface. But her face seems to express some doubts.
___________________________________________

Bernkastel looks at you, a bored expression on her face.

Tricked. Accident. That's no fun. Ange was not killed by accident.

"No accident? Right how about this. Maria though killing Ange would allow her to reach the golden land. ".

__________________________________

>>2476
Bernkastel smiles. "Yes, just like that. Those are the kind of theories I like. Greed, and the selfishness to get want you want no matter the cost. It really shows the foul side of humans doesn't it."

"How did she do it?"

Mira interrupts Bernkastel to pose the question.

"When dessert came out Maria started eating it right away, Maria did not stop eating until after Ange screamed."

"I'm sorry Anon it is getting late, and I would like to sleep now, though I don't know if I'll even be able to."

Eva mutters. She bids you goodnight before heading off to her room.

You feel really sleepy, you are having trouble keeping your eyes open. You look over at the clock it says 11:46. It is almost midnight.

"Maybe I was wrong, after all?"
Feeling really tired, anon return to his own room. Then he lock the door from the inside and set the chain, then he lock the windows as well. He also take a bit of sugar and spray a bit of it around the floor adjacent to the door and the window/s. Just before sleeping anon take all of his stuff and save it in a drawer. Then, he gets to the bed and fall asleep.

>>2479
You lock the door upon entering the room. You then go over and lock the windows. You spread a bit of sugar by the door and by the windows.

You take all your stuff and put it into the top drawer of the dresser.

You then go into bed, at the second your head hits the fluffy white pillow you fall into a deep sleep. As you drift off you hear the clock in your room chime for midnight.

~~~~~~~Meta World~~~~~~~~

Mira smiles at you. "Anon~" She says teasingly. "You know what time it is right? It is midnight. Time for you to give me your opinion on who I should kill~"

"............
Killing innocent people ... for the price of getting a culprit or two.
It doesn't really matter right? After all they are pieces. They are going to die. But if I manage to get the culprits fast then some people can survive right?
It's not easy to say, I had some suspects before but now I'm a bit confused.
... There's no choice, it can't be helped, shikata ga nai, "no puede ayudarse".
Alright, I don't mind anymore, please horribly murder these people:

..LOL..
......I....
TROLL
....U....
UMAD?


Problem, Mira?"

>>2482
Mira angrily ripped the letter to shreds. "How dare you!" She screamed in frustration. She pointed her black staff at Anon. "You will pay for that. You will regret messing with me! By the time this game is over I'll have you surrendering to me! You'll be begging me to stop and go easy on you, but I won't. I won't stop I keep striking you over and over again. Until nothing remains!"