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No. 54
So then, with culprit and motive each exposed to the light of day, only the final strike remains: The HOWDUNNIT. This is where I really have to give you credit Kinjo, the trick you’ve played on us is absolutely brilliant. Your final and most powerful illusion was in fact your most personal. It may be true that in the past I mentioned you view the characters of this story as mere archetypes, hollow figurines onto which you can impart any warped characteristic your heart desires. With your influence, the dead can live again, or I suppose in this case, the fat can be thin again. You just couldn’t resist turning yourself into a badass bishounen assassin could you? You heard me correctly, I’m saying that in this game, Nanjo is faking his obesity, a clever disguise that not only serves to cast away suspicion, but also one that allows him to performs actions the real Nanjo could only ever dream of.
Now, before you go off spouting Knox’s 8th at us, I hereby propose that your use of the WDK sprites to represent Nanjo was of a far greater importance than mere aesthetic value. What if, in this kakera, Nanjo had maintained that form even into his old age? It really was the cruelest of tricks, truly befitting a witch such as yourself. Truly the probability of Nanjo remaining in such a state is one in a quadrillion. Because then, Nanjo is shown to have been thin once, there exists a precedent for him to be so in the future. Knox’s 8th, no contradictions. Don’t think you can escape using Knox’s 10th either. Because Nanjo was simply disguising his own appearance, and not disguising himself as someone else, there exist no contradictions with this rule either.
Alright then Kinjo, enough reasoning. Let‘s end this. Here is how Nanjo accomplished each twilight, one by one.
1st twilight - Nanjo, being a practicing physician and having medical knowledge, knows precisely how to fake his death after killing the each of the shed victims during the night, including POOR INNOCENT NATSUHI, WHO IS NOT AT ALL THE CULPRIT. How does he fake his death? Simple. He exchanges the body of the dead family head for his own, bashing in the face to conceal his identity, and takes Kinzo’s place on the bed. Erika even says it looks as though he is just sleeping, possibly alluding to the fact that the body in the bed is in fact, not dead, and if she had never seen Kinzo, she wouldn’t be able to tell the difference. A fake death is permissible under VD20 because an artificial body was not used, a real one was. -With this strike, I draw blood.
2nd twilight - As Kinzo’s personal friend, Nanjo would have extensive access to his personal repository of chemicals and other alchemical ingredients. Knowing Kinzo’s eccentricities, it isn’t unlikely he would have poisons that would be capable of causing death. He sets up the trap Erika discovers in the kitchen that kills Rudolph and Kyrie. It is most likely activated remotely, so that the doctor doesn’t accidentally kill Shannon. -With this strike, I tear apart the flesh upon your chest.
3rd twilight - Nanjo has Maria place the mysterious letter after telling her he is possessed by Beatrice earlier. This is supported by the fact that Maria comes to Erika’s defense when the incident occurs; to her, the letter is from Beatrice. If Nanjo’s granddaughter really was Yasu, it would make sense for the letter to be about her. -With this strike, I laugh.
4th twilight - While the others are occupied, Nanjo takes the opportunity to burn Kinzo’s body. Perhaps the two never were the close after all. -With this strike, I gouge your forehead.
5th twilight - Nanjo, being Kinzo’s chess partner, has an intimate enough knowledge of the study to set up a trap inside of it. Potentially having some minor knowledge of the epitaph, he sets a gun to go off at the first person to reach for the atlas. -With this strike, I gouge your wounded chest.
6th twilight - Because he is physically fit in this fragment, as I’ve described, Nanjo is able to climb up to the ledge outside of the study bathroom, and kill Maria from outside, using the secret passageway we’ve discovered. -With this strike, I gouge your stomach.
7th twilight - Rosa is murdered by Nanjo after she leaves with Genji to get first aid for her wounds. - With this strike, I gouge your Knee.
8th twilight - Genji is murdered by Nanjo after he leaves with Rosa to get first aid for her wounds. - With this strike, I gouge your leg. You can no longer stand. The end is imminent.
9th twilight - Krauss is killed while trying to protect Erika. Nanjo unintentionally frames his own adopted granddaughter. - With this strike, I at last finish the vile witch off, may he eternally rest in peace.
This mystery is solved.
Deny it if you can. If not,
It’s checkmate
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