Eventually after Erika had done her investigation of the second twilight and the group decided it would be best to move to Kinzo’s study. Once in front of the door Genji took out the key to the study and unlocked the door, letting the group inside the study. There to most of the adults surprise was Kinzo, sitting in his bed reading a book. It seems he has been bedridden for a while now. Genji informed Kinzo what happened. He said nothing and continued to read. Genji told the group that Kinzo hasn’t said a word for months. Everyone decided to let Kinzo rest and moved into the Study’s parlor. Genji however stayed with Kinzo.

Once everyone had calmed down the servants suggested they should make some tea and snacks. Luckily Kinzo had a kitchen built inside his study so the group didn’t have to go far. Before eating Eva made sure that nothing was poisoned. After an hour or two everyone had eaten and drank their share and during that time each had gone to the bathroom. Rudolf was the last one to go out and right before doing so he was complaining about a sore stomach. Worrying about his father Battler decided to check on him. When he left the study’s parlor he noticed that Kinzo was asleep and Genji was nowhere to be seen.

As Battler walked over the bathroom, which was across the room from the study’s parlor he noticed an envelope stuck underneath the door. Quickly realizing what this meant he started to slam on the door and call for his dad. The only thing that responded was the sound of running water from the sink. At this point everyone who was in the parlor had entered the main part of the study. After a split second explanation Battler and Krauss attempted to break down the door. On the third try the door was ripped off its hinges and fell, revealing something they did not expect…nothing. Besides the tap being left on, the drug cabinet was left open with pills scattered across the ground lying beside a bottle labeled “Stomach Relief”. Battler suggested they could have left through the window, although when he went to check it was too small for him to fit.

Erika pointed out that they weren’t focusing on the right thing, that they were incompetent for not noticing. After she then told them to smell the air. There was a faint sent coming from the Study’s library. Again the door was locked and again Battler and Krauss bashed it down. The room was dark and they couldn’t see. Erika flipped on the light to see nothing odd. As Erika looked around the room she noticed that there was few books lying around which seemed to have been pulled from the bookshelves. The window was also locked. Lastly Erika looked at the ground beside the window. There seemed to be some scorch marks there. Erika concluded this must be where the sent was coming from.

Everyone decided to go back into the main study when they saw Kinzo looking out the window. His face was illuminated, almost trance like. Erika walked over to the window and saw the source of the light. Instantly she ran out of the study. Battler closely followed as quickly as possible, but they didn’t make it in time. The thing that was on fire was a person. Lying beside it was a piece of clothing. It was a part of Rudolf's suit.

Fourth Twilight:
Genji: missing

Fifth Twilight:
Rudolf: burnt, found behind the mansion

The doors and windows in the Study's bathroom and Library were locked when Battler left the room to check on Rudolf.
If someone opened the Study's main door it would have made a sound everyone in the study would have heard.
No one heard this sound once the door had locked behind them when entering the study to when Battler discovered the letter.

Here is a map.

It was better in /teaparty/

>>3811
I agree.

>>3808
Rudolf and Genji left via the window in the main study. Kinzo or someone else locked it afterward.

>>3830
Neither Rudolf nor Genji left through the study via the main room's window.
Kinzo did not lock that window.

Of course, as always it was done with magic.

>>3831
*Neither Rudolf nor Genji left the study via the main room's window.

Repeat it in red!

'The burnt corpse found does, without a doubt, belong to Rudolf.'

Very well.
'The burnt corpse found does, without a doubt, belong to Rudolf.'

>>3831
Someone remember Rosa-san's Reason X in the earlier Twilight?

I will propose Reason Y.

The culprit used the Study's Main Door. Because a Reason Y, like magic or another thing, the door opened without make any sounds.

And, of course, the culprit is not hiding himself in any place of map.

>>3846
Hmm. I'll make one of my first reds stronger then.
The Main Study's Door will absolutely make the sound when it opens and or closes.
The culprit is not hiding in any place shown on the map.

As for the one about the door, techincally everyone used it. Although I know you mean during these twilights so I'll give this.
From when everyone last saw Genji to when Battler left the study's parlor, nobody touched the main study's door.

Additionally I'll give a bit more information.
-Found around the body as well as inside the top layer of Rudolf's corpse were shards of glass.
-Vokda was not used to commit any of these murders.

-None of the windows or doors were removed. The exception is when Battler and Krauss broke down the doors to enter the rooms.

I know people could be busy and all but I've decided that if no one posts in the next few days or so I'll proclaim my victory.

>>3899
Rudolf was pushed out a locked window."

>>3900
Hmm. I expected that theory...
When the windows in the study are locked and closed there is no way for a human to pass through it without breaking the glass. All the windows were intact and were never broken.

>>3901
Hmm.. could you please confirm a few things for me.

"Rudolf's corpse is in one piece."
"The bathroom door was locked."

>>3902
"Rudolf's corpse is in one piece."
"The bathroom door was locked."

>>3903
"The bathroom door can only be locked from the inside."

>>3904
"The bathroom door can only be locked from the inside."

>>3905
Rudolf was shoved out the window, by Genji who went out the window after him. Battler is freakishly tall, so while he could not fit through the window, Rudolf and Genji can.

>>3906
No human in this game can fit through the window in the bathroom.

Although a witch could always just go through the wall~

>>3907
The door to the bathroom has an auto-lock so you could open it and then leave the bathroom, making the door locked. The part that locks the door is on the bathroom side of the door, making it 'inside.'

Why anyone would want something that would make it so you would lock yourself out of the bathroom constantly, I haven't a clue. But for reason X, Kinzo did.

>>3908
That seems like a rather odd thing for a door to have. Even though I wouldn't put it past Kinzo...
The bathroom door does not have an auto-lock.

>>3909
The bathroom has another exit/entrance, that you have no mentioned yet, such as a chimney, dumbwaiter, hole in the ceiling or floor.

Kinzo is strange, can't put him past to have something like one of those somewhere in there.

>>3910
No hidden passages exist in the bathroom.

>>3911
Exactly. They are not "hidden". They are in plain sight. Everyone was just concerned that they overlooked them/forgot about them. Dumbwaiter, chimney, gaping hole in the floor. etc.

>>3912
Heh.
None of those exist in the bathroom.

>>3913
The only openings in the bathroom are the door and the window.
Of course this is excluding the drains so don't make any funny theories about them~

>>3914
What about vents, so there is no air getting in there?

>>3915
The was a crack under the door.
The air supply in the bathroom was never obstructed in any way.

Alright, try and counter this if you can!

Rudolf never entered the bathroom, he went straight to the library! First he pulled a few books from the bookshelves, secretly activating the lock to the bathroom door! He then approached the window, strapped on his rocket boots, and blasted off into the sky! This left a burnt stench and scorch marks near the window! Furthermore, at the same time Genji left via the main study door. Naturally, no one heard the door open because they were too busy hearing the sound of the rocket boots instead! Unfortunately for Rudolf the boots malfunctioned and he burnt himself to a crisp, falling into the courtyard below!!!

>>3849
>Place shown on the map
The nature of a map is two dimensional. It is possible that an area in then study is not shown on the map due to height difference. Additionally there may be a hiding spot not considered a "hidden passage" because it is not a "passage" yet someone could hide inside it.

>>3917
God dammit Kinjo...You've hit something with that theory. Although, if you really think that is the case; How would you explain how the window in the library got locked?

After all in your theory Genji was leaving the study at the same time Rudolf blasted off.

>>3919
Gah...your blue hits.

>>3920
Good point. But, even that line of logic cannot stop me.

The truth is, the books which were removed were actually placed on a scale, which when pulled down by the force of weight would set the lock on the window after a set amount of time X, which was precisely the time necessary for Rudolf to blast off in his rocket boots and create the noise necessary to distract everyone from Genji leaving the main study, thereby creating the illusion that a witch teleported both of them out of their respective rooms.

>>3922
I actually like that theory a lot, although I'll have to deny that. For more than one reason.
Rudolf was murdered.
And just so you won't say it, there was no rocket boots. I didn't want you to make some theories about it being tampered with and what not.
Finally, the door to the bathroom was locked from the inside while whatever caused it to be locked was in the room with it. No device in any other room of the study was used to lock the bathroom door.

>>3923
Genji locked the bathroom door.

Genji is still inside Kinzo's study.

>>3923
I'll use the term "hidden compartment" to refer to an area where a person may hide but one has one area of entrance/exit (thereby making it not a "passage") (I would assume this is above or below what is shown on the map but that doesn't HAVE to be the case)

There is a hidden compartment in the bathroom and/or library.

Also, regarding the lock on the main door: Someone was able to exit the study during the commotion caused by the bashing-down-of-doors.

>>3924
tsk...
When Erika checked on Rudolf's corpse Genji's was not inside of Kinzo's study.
Genji locked the bathroom door.
It doesn't matter, can you explain how Genji could have left with that theory?

>>3925
No one left during the commotion caused by the bashing-down-of-doors.
There is no hidden compartment in the bathroom.

>>3926
>>3927
Alright, I've revised my theory a bit.

Genji and Rudolf were accomplices. Rudolf planned on leaving the study, but the noise made by the door would give him away. So he conspired with Genji. Genji set up the library as a red herring, burning the window and scattering books around. Then he set up the bathroom as another red herring, turning on the faucet and hiding in a secret compartment. Genji then died after locking the bathroom door, thus, he wasn't inside the study.

The study door actually makes two noises, once when it opens, and once when it closes. Thus, there needed to be two red herring rooms: the library and the bathroom. The sound of both of their doors being bashed down drowned out the sounds of the opening and closing of the study's main door as Rudolf left.

Then, as soon as Rudolf stepped outside, he was hit by acid rain, and burned to death.

>>3926
That red only applies to Genji if he is a corpse. However if he is alive, that red doesn't apply at all.

Also Genji left simply after everyone else when they ran out to check on Rudolf's corpse.

>>3929
Damn, those are both Correct.

However, as I have said Genji locked the bathroom door. How could he have left when the only other opening was the window he couldn't fit through!?

>>3930
*Correct, Genji is alive.

>>3930
The thing that locked the door was inside when it was locked. Genji caused the contraption to lock the door (the door being locked has a dual method of Genji and contraption. Genji can cause this from outside the bathroom.

I think this works, I hope I didn't misread some red somewhere

>>3930
There exists a room, not in the map. And that room was at one point connected to the bathroom, allowing passage between the two rooms.

>>3932
You just had to word it in that way didn't you Rudolf? Well anyway,
Genji was in contact with the object when the door was locked. The object was fully inside of the bathroom when the door was locked.

>>3933
There are no rooms in the study not shown on that map.
A hidden compartment is not a room.
Hidden compartment; a hidden spot that only has one entrance which is also the only exit.

>>3934
For that object, it's not anything remote-controlled is it? Else Genji could be in contact with it without being in the same room.

>>3935
No, to use it Genji had to be touching it.

>>3936
Repeat: Genji was inside the bathroom when Battler and Krauss broke down the door.

>>3936
It is possible to read under/through the door, say long arms or something

>>3937
I cannot repeat that.

>>3938
No, Genji cannot reach under the door.

>>3939
The door can be locked using the lock on the inside, and this can be done with the door still open. So Genji could walk through the doorway and then close the door and it would be locked.

>>3940
The door had to be closed, only then could it be locked.

The door was not locked via the method of the door's lock. It was 'locked' because something prevented it from opening.

I quote a meaning of the word 'locked.'

Locked - To fix in place so that movement or escape is impossible;

Also there exists a hidden compartment in the library, kitchen, closet or main study area.

Rudolf/Rudolf's corpse left through a window. One in either the library, kitchen, or closet.

But wait there's more.

The last thing to lock the door of the bathroom before it was broken down, was Genji's actual hand.

The last thing to lock one of the windows in the study's library, kitchen, and closet was a human hand.

>>3942
The door was locked via the method of the door's lock.

There are no hidden compartments in the kitchen, closet or main area.
Rudolf's corpse left through a window. That window was not in the kitchen or closet.

Genji did not touch the lock with his hand when he locked the bathroom door.

That last blue is Correct.

>>3943
Rudolf/Rudolf's corpse left the library via the window in the library. After this, Genji, who earlier hid in a hidden compartment in the library, locked the window.

>>3943
The door was locked via a timed method, using the water from the sink for example. Genji turned on the faucet and then left the room. Since Genji turned it on, and the sink never left the room it fits with the current red.

>>3945
Incorrect.

>>3944
Correct.

>>3946
The bathroom door was locked directly. As in what Genji did, caused the door to be locked that second.

>>3947
Yes, the door was locked directly.
It might get confusing that way so I'll try to make it clear. When he locked the door he had the object in hand, and the object was touching the lock on the bathroom door.

>>3948
I see. I'll forgive you then, since we things are cleared up.

The way you used the red there, could have been denying the whole thing or just the example, which is why I called it nasty.

Genji and string attached to the lock, he used it to lock the door.

>>3949
Interesting theory. However,
Nothing besides air passed under the door during this game.

>>3950
Genji was not in the study's main room when he locked the bathroom door.

>>3950
>>under

Who said anything about under.

The string went over or around the door. Maybe it went all the way out the window and then through the window in the bathroom. Or maybe out the door to the study and into the next room and then back up to the window in the bathroom.

>>3952
refer to physic post etc.

>>3951

>>3951
Repeat it! "Genji was in the a separate room not on the map when he locked the bathroom door!"

Genji jumped into a box when he locked the door. The box he named another room 'closet' 'bedroom' whatever. So since he was inside the box he was technically inside the box, not the main study.

>>3954
When Genji locked the door he was not in a room that I didn't show on the map.

Lol, nice try.
Genji did not jump into a box of any kind.

>>3955
Genji was inside the bathroom when he locked the door.

And no part of his body was outside the bathroom.

>>3956
Genji was inside the bathroom when he locked the door.

I cannot repeat the second one.

>>3957
Genji's body is not intact. It has been made into two or more pieces, allowing him to somehow be inside and outside at the same time. This allows him to lock the door

>>3958
Up to this point Genji was never harmed in any way. He is intact.

There exists more than 1 Genji, allowing them to be in 2 places at once.

The bathroom window can only be locked by any means from the inside.

The bathroom window can only be locked by a human's hand.

>>3960
There is only one Genji.
The window locks from the inside. What caused it to be locked could have come from the outside.
The bathroom window cannot only be locked by a human. Many things can lock it.

In short, the window in the bathroom has an auto-lock. That's why Erika was disappointed in them.

So what happened? I'm sure you have a full theory about now.

Because of an auto-lock on the window, Genji was able to "reach" into the room to lock the door using method x (some fishing line perhaps? or maybe even some ridiculous machine). The window locked itself after he closed the window. Other than that, the bathroom has little consequence on the rest of the events!

>>3963
Hell that's close enough.
Genji opened the window to the bathroom and then tied some string to the lock on the door. Genji threw Rudolf out the library window after locking the door and then grabbed the gutter on the roof. He then shimmied over to the bathroom window and used the string to lock the door. He then closed the window which because of the 'auto-lock' locked it and then went back to the library to lock the window as well as hide in the compartment. He then left the study have everyone had gone to check on Rudolf.

Seeing as there is no limits for this DR style of game I have decided to try this out for the next twilights; you can search the room that the twilights are discovered in using green. Again, this is strictly investigative. In other words you can't make Erika leave the room, kill someone, etc.

--

Frustrated with losing another person Battler turned away from the body and decided to interrogate the group. Shockingly, no one was there. He could have sworn that they were right behind him. Erika, also surprised by this information suggested that they should go back to the study. Once there they saw Shannon waiting in front of the door trying to get in. She told Erika and Battler that when everyone left the room Jessica started to have an asthma attack and so Kanon took her to her room. She thought the others had continued to follow her but when she noticed the absence of footsteps she turned around to see that she was alone. Swearing, Battler started towards Jessica's room. Erika and Shannon right behind him.
They arrived in front of the door. Immediately Battler tried to open it, but to no avail. It was locked. Shannon pointed out that she could unlock it with her master key. She then did so and then entered the room.

Jessica's Room:
It looks like a fight took place here.
A neat and tidy bed is in the corner. Along with a dresser which the mirror to it has been smashed into pieces.
The table in middle of the room has blood on it, which trails to behind the coach.
On the door you opened there seems there was a chain lock, but it seems to have been ripped of the door.
There are two closed windows on the wall in front of you, as well as two doors on the wall to the right of you.
You can hear running water coming from the door closest to the window.

You may begin your investigation.

>>3978
Open the door where the sound of running water is coming from, and investigate the room. What do I see upon opening the door?

>>3979
Upon opening the door steam pours out of the room. It seems this is a bathroom. As you look down a grotesque scene enters you vision.
Inside the bathtub the water is dyed red, and there are chunks of meat floating in the water. You see a foot with cut up toes as well as chunks of hair and scalp. Even with all the blood you can see that the hair looks blonde.

The shower head is still running. The tub is about to overflow.
You can't see much else inside the bathroom.

>>3980
First I'll turn off shower. Then if Erika has any tapes seals left I'll repair the chain on the door and set it. Then I'll enter the other room and see what's inside.

>>3981
The shower is now off. It seems that it is now slowly draining.
You go back to the main room and repair the chain lock, then open the other door you had yet to check.
It seems to be a closet. Inside are some clothing hanging on a rack and there happens to be one piece of clothing that fell and is laying on the ground. Other then that you don't notice anything.

>>3982
I see.

So I didn't find anyone hiding in the closet, did I? And when I checked the bathroom I didn't find anyone hiding there either?

And it's safe to assume that Battler, Shannon, and Erika were following me the whole time, right? Please repeat that in red if you can.

>>3983
When you checked the bathroom no one was hiding in it.
When you checked the closet no one was hiding in it
While you are investigating this room Battler, Erika and Shannon will follow you. Furthermore they have not stopped following you since you entered the room.

There is none of those EP6 tricks here~tabun

>>3984
...I see.

I go to the door with the chain-lock. Is it still set?

>>3985
Yes, it is still set.

>>3986
<GOOD!>

The fact that the repaired chain was still set after searching the closet indicates that the culprit didn't leave through it after the chain was repaired and set! The culprit killed Jessica, then hid in the closet! After we broke in and entered the bathroom, that's when the culprit left through the unlocked, un-chained door!!! Since they were following me, there's no way the chain could be set by Battler, Erika, or Shannon, and there was no one else hiding who could set it either! Checkmate!!!

>>3987
T-that's...WRONG!
From when Erika, Shannon and Battler entered the room to when you checked the closet no one has left Jessica's room.

>>3988
Ah well, can't be helped if the solution is really this boring.

Genji is the culprit. He cut the chain to enter the room, killed Jessica, then left and locked the door with his master key.

>>3989
That would be a boring conclusion wouldn't?
Genji's key is inside the room.

>>3990
That may be so, but is Shannon's?

Shannon used Genji's key to unlock the door, and Genji used Shannon's key to lock it when he left! In short, they swapped keys!

>>3991
Another solid theory, however...
Shannon's master key was not used to lock the door.

>>3992
Then what about Kanon's master key?

Genji just used that key instead!

And you never denied Shannon having Genji's key...!

>>3993
Heh
Shannon never touched or used Genji's master key.
Genji never used Kanon's key.

>>3994
There's plenty of ways to leave while having the door still be closed. A window, or perhaps a passage of some sort, hidden or otherwise. Also perhaps the culprit is hiding in the room still. Or perhaps a suicide/accident.

>>3995
There was no suicide or accident.
There are no hidden or secret passages that someone could have entered or left the room through.

If the culprit is hiding in the room then you should be able to find him right? Where could he be hiding?

>>3996
Search in the closet more closely.

It is likely the clothing was knocked over when the culprit was moving through/past it

>>3997
You look at the piece of clothing in more detail.
It looks dirty and like it should have been washed a few days ago.

>>3998
other then that it seems to be a normal closet.

>>3999
What kind of clothing is it? Is it Jessica's?

>>4000
Yes, it's like the top she wears in the novel.
There are some more like it in the closet.