Note that the following are considered your powers for the game, but you will still be able do whatever is within the ability of the character. At my discretion of course.
Depending on the character Habits may have consequences if not completed, or otherwise will be done automatically if not done before sleeping.

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Lv 1: An Artist - You can dig through soil with ease barehanded. When you have a suitable tool (pickaxe, shovel, etc) the materials you can dig through will increase.

Lv 2: ???

Habit: You must dig a hole everyday out of sheer principle even if it is with your hands.

The game will start in the Group Thread.

(This is the type of post I will make when telling you to switch threads.)

Item Acquired: Room Key #006

Monocoins: +10

"You see, I'm going to dig a hole under the fence. I can't have you throwing my tools away before then. But it's also dangerous. This seems almost too easy. There are probably traps and I'd rather not be a sitting duck.... to the bear or any of the other students."

Last edited at 18/06/09(Sat)21:46:14

Kai's expression didn't change as he led her outside to see the whole. She crossed her arms behind her back, nodding approvingly. "I see," she said. "Clever. It is likely a trap, but you are doing well in testing the boundaries. Shall we keep up our charade to avoid drawing attention once we return?"

"Sounds good. I'm counting on you to keep me safe. And not kill me...."

We'll head back to the cafeteria, assuming we're done here.

>>8
Kai agrees and the two of you return to the others.

Kizami enters the cafeteria and begins eating, after a while he comes over and talks to Aurora for a moment. They are close enough you overhear.

"Hello, Miss Aurora, if you don't me calling you that? What do you make of Monozaki's announcement?
Do you think anyone will attempt a murder with no visible way out of this? It seems hard to believe since that's about our only motive at this point in time, but I wager that he might try something if nobody makes a move, which means that we need to think of a plan of action before that happens."

Aurora smiles. "I don't mind what you call me, as long as you're nice about it. As for the announcement? I don't make much of anything of it. Like you say, I'm not all that worried that we'll start popping off and murdering people."

She takes her last bite of salad, then stretches. "I mean, aside from the fact that we're in a place we don't know with a bunch of strangers, this is a pretty comfortable location. I'm planning on continuing to look around, see what there is to see. Just because all the bear's totems have been found doesn't mean we've seen it all, after all. Maybe there's a way out he doesn't know about or hasn't thought of."

Kizami smiles in turn. He is finishes his food now and bids the group farewell. He then leaves the cafeteria.

After a few minutes Aurora gets up too. "Well, if you'll excuse me, I think I'm going to continue looking over this place. After all, totems or not, there's things to see. Perhaps yet another way out that even the bear doesn't know of. Still, even without, I can't say I'm particularly displeased by the surroundings. You all are more than welcome to come with, if you want."

She then leaves the cafeteria as well.

I turn to Kai. "Meet at the hole in 5 minutes? I need to check something real quick."

Then I'll get up and walk out.

I find a pen and paper. I'll buy them from the gift shop if I have to. Then I'll write a note.

There is a poem on the front of the page. It reads:

[As I dig holes I cannot help but feel
That perhaps I am digging to the one I love.
For as I move the very earth beneath my feet
So too does my heart move towards you.]

On the back, there are a few sentences written. "Keep it secret. I am digging a hole beneath the fence. Ms. Kai will be my bodyguard so I am not murdered while digging."

I'll head towards the Guest Room Building. If I run into any girls along the way, I'll hand them the note. If not, I'll slip it under the door to Aurora's room.

Then I'll head over to the hole

Last edited at 18/06/11(Mon)21:05:18

>>11
You go to the gift store and buy a notepad of paper and pen for 10MC.

Monocoins Total: 0

Along the way to the Guest Room Building you don't happen to see anybody.
You write the poem down as elegantly as you can and slide the sheet of paper under Aurora's door.

Now in the garden to return to your hole. You notice it seems like the soil has been watered recently and the weeds have been cleaned up. Mori is also here.

Last edited at 18/06/11(Mon)21:19:37

>>12
"Mori, the Ultimate Botanist. I see that you've watered the soil and removed the weeds. Didja plant something?"

>>13
"Yes, tomatoes. I'm afraid I couldn't find any other seeds in that shed. I was hoping there would be more.

You are the Ultimate Miner, so you must be good at digging... are you responsible for this giant hole nearby? It was a great place to store those weeds."

>>14
"Oh jeez. Using my holes like landfills.....

But more to the point! A woman like you, who understands the value in toiling upon the earth! Who digs for her craft as I do for mine!

Your power is the yin to my badass yang! They attract with the force of a black hole!"

I point at her chest and shout. "Your gazonkas complete me!"

"........."

Mori blushes, a shocked look on her face.

"...Umm, are you saying you'd like to tend this garden with me? I truly could use a helping hand."

>>16
"I dig the holes and you fill them in. A perfect match.

Ah, we can plant our love together later on."

I get close and whisper in her ear.

"I'm going to dig under the fence and get us out of here. That bodyguard agreed to watch over me in case anybody tries to attack while I'm working my magic."

>>17
"Oh, I see... Is there anything I can do to help?"

>>18
"Come, my love, and dig holes with me. My tunnel is nearly complete. I can already see the light at the end. My final destination, a place within your heart!"

"Of course, but I must say it will be hard for me to dig without a shovel. I'll go get one from the shed."

She runs over the shed and goes inside. At this time you hear the gate to the garden open and in walks Kai.

"The ultimate botanist?" Kai asked sternly, nodding. "Good. Andy, my apologies for my earlier actions."

Mori returns with a shovel in hand.

"All ready now. Shall we head to the tunnel?"

>>20
>>21
A shovel will make this easier for me too. I'll grab another shovel from the shed.

"Ladies, let's dig some holes!"

I'll begin digging the hole 1 meter deeper (so it is 3 meters deep) and then start digging toward the fence.

>>22
You push aside the weeds and begin to dig down. The three of you start working together to dig which makes it go much faster. Andy easily throws the dirt out of the hole and into the garden. Now 3 meters deep you begin to question how you will get back up.

You all start digging to the east as it is the closet way to the fence until you come across a wall made of the same material as the fence. Looks like it goes underground too. Nobody can seem to make a dent in the wall. Looks like you won't be able to escape that easily.

>>23
"Tch, figures. But I can't imagine this going down forever!" I shout digging downward along the wall. Assuming it goes down forever, I'll dig 3 more meters before stopping.

>>24
Mori takes a bit of a break while you and Kai continue digging for a bit before realizing the whole cage/fence structure likely goes all the way under as well. Completely enclosing the area as if they anticipated someone would try to dig their way out.

>>25
I kick the fence. "Dammit. They anticipated me digging down here. How is burying a fence this deep even possible?!"

I sit down and fold my arms, thinking. "Total defeat. Though I did get to spend time with you, Mori, my dear."

>>26
"That's okay... It was quite fun to watch you dig. But we're in a rather deep hole now, aren't we? How are we going to get out?"

"Digging is my specialty. I can dig a staircase or a ramp with ease."

I'll do just that.

>>28
The group heads back to the starting area and you dig a staircase up for everyone to get out. There is now a giant pile of dirt next to the hole as you finally step out.

You notice that it appears to be getting darker. Nighttime is likely almost upon you.

*yawn* "Wow, time flew by while we were digging. Kai, did you want to bury these tools to prevent their use as weapons? We can grab all the extras in the shed too."

"We could find a place to bury them, but you may be trusted with the tools of your trade. Perhaps keeping a shovel locked in your room to retrieve them would be useful. Or, should you need assistance, we could move all of them to your room."

"Very impressive!"

Mori smiles at Andy.

"As much as I love the garden, we should probably head to the guesthouse. It's getting quite late."

>>31
"I'll just keep one shovel. We can bury the rest."

>>32
Kai gives Mori a nod. Although she doesn't say anything to her.

"I believe that is a wise choice. If only I had several of my own tools...." She trailed off, reaching for the empty holster at her hip. "I will do the digging, as it was my idea. You have done the lion's share."

Kai buries the tools in the big hole you all made. Most of the dirt in the pile is still there, but she fills up the hole to the surface and pats down the top. You also make sure to procure your single shovel before hand.

Item Acquired: Garden Shovel

Last edited at 18/06/12(Tue)22:40:34

>>33
Kai thanks the two of you and leaves ahead of you, with Mori quickly tending to some plants before you and Mori head back to the Guest Room Building together and say goodnight once inside.

You head to your room, enter and lock the door.

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Suddenly an announcements clicks on.

"Alright. It is now Nighttime. I hope you all remember the rules. There will be a wake up call in the morning so you don't miss breakfast. Sleep tight..."

It then clicks off.

It is now Nighttime! Continue to post in the Private Threads

Stick a chair against the door for good measure and go to sleep. If there is no chair, I'll try to use the shovel. If that fails, I'll just sleep.

>>37
You successfully block the door with your shovel and go to sleep.

Nighttime is now over! We will be moving back to the Group Thread next!

(However I need to post a bit first, so don't post until I say so on the board!)

You call out to Mori a little bit too late just as they are leaving.

Aurora and Mori leave and Kai follows behind them. You enter the hall and see them walk down to the meditation room. Kai stands outside the door, doing her thing.

You are currently in front of the cafeteria.

>>40
I'll try to find somewhere secluded to dig a hole. Northeast corner of the map behind the Sunshine Building. I'll dig using my bare hands.

Last edited at 18/06/14(Thu)21:41:34

>>41
You sneak around the building and find the very corner of the area. There you grace the ground with your hands and powerfully scoop away at the grass and dirt.

After digging a hole you feel refreshed. You also found some Monocoins buried.

Monocoins: +10

>>42
Guess I'll just chill here for a bit.

Suddenly an announcements clicks on.

"Alright. It is now Nighttime. Sleep tight..."

It then clicks off.

Last edited at 18/06/15(Fri)19:58:36

>>44
Alright, that's enough wading around in the dirt.

I return to my room and lock the door. Stick the door closed with the shovel while I'm at it.

>>45
You brush off some of the dirt, although at this point you are basically caked in it, and then head back to your room.

Once there you safely enter, lock the door, and jam your shovel into the door again.

Nighttime is over! Back to the Group Thread!

Blow to the head? Instant death?

I want to better understand the nature of the injury. I check the state of the body, is the head split open? Or was it blunt force trauma?

>>48
The body is lying face up with his legs slightly sprawled out as if he fell over backwards. Around the head area the grass is dyed with blood as it seems to have poured out the back of the head. Closer inspection of the head shows that he has a decent sized indent at the very top of his head that has broken the skin and skull inwards. There doesn’t seem to be any other important injuries on the body.

You notice a woven string made from plant material. It seems to be a support line for the gazebo and is loosely wrapped around his hand. You find nothing on his person, since after all, he is naked.

Bullet Truth Get: Body Description

>>49
This string wrapped around his hand... like woven fibers?

And this injury..... some sort of weapon.........

I investigate the pile of logs. How dry is it? Any discernible pattern? Can I tell what kind of wood it is? Does it match the trees and/or gazebo?

>>50
The wood isn't that dry. It seems to be stripped of the bark and cut within the past few days so the natural moister is still somewhat there. You note that it isn't a clean cut, but somewhat and the gazebo is in a similar way. The logs look like the same kind of wood used for the gazebo and it matches the trees around the area. In fact you can see some stumps in the forest.

>>51
I investigate the gazebo. How is it held together? Nails? Screws? Twine?

How close to completion is it?

>>52
You take a look at the so called gazebo that Hadaka said he was working on. Although it ultimately was left unfinished it is rather well made. It is missing the roof portion which you see next to the structure. It is unfinished and made out of more leaf like branches overlapping one another to reflect rain.

For the main part of the gazebo there are four logs embedded into the ground that have been stripped so they are more smooth. There is a square base for the roof to rest on at the top attached with woven rope to each log (the square on the map). High up near the top of each log are some notches that you assume would be used to tie the roof and logs together and nail the rope into the ground like a tent cover. There are three other woven ropes here as well that match the one near the body.

Bullet Truth Get: Gazebo

>>53
Interesting. The wood itself, how has it been manipulated? If it is split along the grain of the wood, I can assume a tool like a hatchet was used. If it appears to have been cut against the grain, I can infer a saw.

>>54
You would say something more like a hatchet was used. Albeit a very dull one.

>>55
I recall the state of the shed when I first investigated it 2 days ago. Could he have taken anything from that to use? Wood can also be split with a chisel and hammer......

>>56
You recall a few items which might have been possible with effort like the hoe, but even then the edge would have been sharper than the marks you see here.

>>57
"Why would he have spent so much effort making this gazebo? Nudism and outdoor buildings? Are they related somehow?

I want to investigate the cave.

>>58
You head through the bushes and forest to the very back of the room where you find the entrance to the cave. There you can see it goes downwards a bit and turns the corner. It doesn't seem too dark however so you take a peak inside.

As you turn the corner you see a tiny wooden table on top of some tatami mats. There is a kettle and some cups. There is also a shitty looking tv. Oh and Monozaki is there slurping on some instant noodles.

Something tells you this cave doesn't have anything useful in it.

>>59
Where is his mini tablet? What about the key to his room? And where could the killer have hidden a weapon?

I think back to the hole(s) I've dug. One I closed back up, burying tools with it. The other is sitting in the northeast corner. I'm going to have to go check both of those.

>>60
You check the hole in the garden and confirm that it is undisturbed. There is nothing in the hole in the corner of the area either.

Last edited at 18/06/16(Sat)21:49:19

During the day I dug a hole in the northeast corner along the fence. I've discovered that the fence goes deep into the ground, so digging underneath it is a waste of time. I didn't do much else. Once it got dark, I went back to my room and went to sleep.

I didn't interact with or see anybody else. I'm a bit of a loner, and I'd rather not have to deal with people trying to kill me.

>>61
I return to the body and more closely analyze the surroundings

>>63
You do a little look around the area once you are standing there.

There is the gazebo of course which you have already looked at. Same with the logs next to it.

Besides that there are few handmade tools like sharpened wooden spears apparently used for fishing in the nearby stream since you see a single fish with a hole in it right next to it. There are some baskets beside that that which have been woven similar to the ropes that are filled with blackberries. Near the body is also a partially eaten sandwich. Looks like a nice BLT.

Bullet Truth Get: Wooden Spears

Bullet Truth Get: Berry Baskets

Bullet Truth Get: Sandwich

"Spears, huh? I wonder if these were the murder weapon."

I compare the wound on the victim's head to the point of one of the spears.

>>65
You find they don't match at all. The wound is more wide, more like if a hatchet was used.

>>66
I investigate the water. Is it really only fish? What about sharp rocks or discarded weapons?

If I don't find anything, I'll go back to the sheds near the garden and investigate each. All of the tools were buried out of the first, so it would be apparent if things had been returned.

If nothing is found in the sheds, I'll also check the pond near the sheds.

>>67
As you walk by the stream you see some nice little fishes.

You also happen to notice what looks like some sort of tool. On closer inspection it appears to be a stone axe. It looks rather well made considering the materials available and it has some woven string wrapping the stone which has been fitted into a hole made in the wooden handle.

Bullet Truth Get: Stone Axe

"Nudity, crude spears, stone axes, basic construction projects..... Was this man not the Ultimate Caveman? Ultimate Neanderthal? Very strange.

I can only imagine it being discarded if it were the murder weapon, but to discard it so close to the body? They haven't really put in enough effort..."

I measure the axe against the wound on the victim's head.

>>69
Although described as an axe it is almost as short as a hatchet. That said is still has a decent weight to it and would do some serious damage. You compare it to the wound and find it to be a perfect fit.

BP: +1

lazy exploration seperator

>>72
Monocoins: +20

I better not disregard hygiene. Since you're forcing us ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I go and use the onsen.

>>74
You head to the onsen and enter the changing room. You store your clothing and wrap a towel around yourself. You notice the broom has fallen down and blocked the door so you push it back and enter the onsen.

Taku is there in the water, but you ignore him and go wash first. He washes you do this but does seem to say anything either.

I'll not stay longer than I must to get clean. After I'm done washing I'll get dressed and get back to digging

>>76
You leave Taku there, quickly clean yourself, get dressed again and resume digging.

>>77
There is a wooded area in the southeast corner of area 2. I'll go there and dig a bunch more.

>>78
Now clean you decide to get dirty again. Not like it matters the bear only said you had to bathe once per day.

You begin digging the holes once more. This shovel is pretty sturdy considering all the abuse it has taken.

At this time an announcement pops up. "A body has been found! Everyone gather in the Female Onsen!"

(I will post in the group chat, then the investigation will begin)

Let's check the state of the body. Any external wounds? Facial discoloration? Rigor mortis?

>>81
You go up to the body and take a look. Naturally since she was in the water her hair is wet and her towel is soaked. Her towel has slipped off slightly but remains on her person. You notice there is a slight brown discoloration on the towel. The body still seems warm, but you know it hasn't been terribly long between exploration and freetime which would provide a better estimated time of death than rigor mortis. A couple of hours at best.

You don’t notice any immediate wounds. The face is a bit pale. Investigating the body more closely you see that under her towel is a red rash going up her back and up to her neck that branches off randomly in a tree like pattern.

Truth Bullet Get: Body Description

>>82
What about the state of the room? Anything in the water? How about the floor and surrounding area?

>>83
When you look into the water you notice a coffee bottle from one of the vending machines outside the onsen. Now that you noticed it you can see the water around there is slightly darker and has some brown flakes here and there from the coffee spilling into the onsen.

Otherwise scanning the area does not seem to reveal much. You notice a machine gun turret on top of the roof. Seems like that is what the "immediate punishment" would be if you tried to peek to the other side.

Bullet Truth Get: Coffee Bottle

>>84
"I was only allowed in because of the murder? I would have died trying to peep otherwise..."

I'll investigate the changing room(s) for any abnormalities. I'm curious regarding that broom that was stuck on the door earlier.

>>85
When you enter the female changing room you notice a dry towel on the ground. You know this to be the towel Aiko brought into the onsen as she had to change into her clothing so everyone could investigate.

Otherwise you notice three of the clean towels have been taken out of the total eight, and that there is a wet towel with a slight brown stain in the laundry hamper.

Bullet Truth Get: Female Clean Towels

Bullet Truth Get: Towel in Female Laundry Hamper

Bullet Truth Get: Female Clothing Cubbies.

You then head to the male side. You notice some dirt on the ground, which you recall was from you actually. You decide to a quick look around just like the female side and notice there is only one clean towel remaining. There are two on the ground that you know to be from Taku since Monozaki let him dry off and change into his clothing to investigate. There are five towels in the laundry hamper. You remember two of them were yours, and it seems the one on the top is drier than the rest.

The broom handle seems somewhat scrapped at the top where it was jammed into the door. You didnt pay much attention at the time but putting it back to where you found it seems to block the door from opening. You can also see a slight mark on the door where the broom handle gets placed.

Bullet Truth Get: Male Clean Towels

Bullet Truth Get: Towels in Male Laundry Hamper

Bullet Truth Get: Male Broom and Door

>>86
I wonder if there was some sort of trap that I foiled? Where are the controls for the onsen? Could you add bubbles or chlorine/chemicals to the water from outside the onsen's main room? What about temperature adjustment? Anything that seems like it might be a reason to trap/kill people in there......

>>87
You look around but fail to find anything you could personally meddle with. The onsen seems pretty natural overall. If there was anything like that it is likely only Monozaki has access.

Coffee bottle... Coffee bottle. I'll track down the vending machines that sell this brand of coffee and procure two of them. One I'll experiment with now and the other I'll save to use in the trial.

Pour it into a cup, check the color and texture. Especially looking for coffee grinds.

>>89
The vending machine seems fairly typical. It was completely full at first, so you notice there is only one bottle missing, from the same brand as the one you found in the water.

You notice it is one of those really sugary barely coffee like beverages and it has a number of chocolate flakes in it. These are a bit larger, probably since the hot water melted the ones you saw but you are pretty sure this drink matches what you saw in the onsen.

>>90
A poison!

I need to check the body. The mouth and throat. Are there any signs of the drink? Brown stains on teeth? Chocolate chunks still there?

>>91
You do notice some chocolate on one of the teeth. Maybe you can smell it on her too, but overall it would be your typical coffee breath.

>>92
An act of god (Ozaki) tells me I still need to investigate the washing stalls and the bushes inside the onsen. For good measure, I'll check/compare both the male and the female side.

>>93
The stalls on the female side appears to have some suds draining from one, and the bucket and chair are a bit wet. None of the others appear used.

The male side has the one you used which is pretty dirty, and two others that are a bit wet.

You check the bushes on the female side. You search the bushes and notice some footprints behind them. You can not make out who could have made them since they have been brushed over but it is clear someone was back here. You also happen to notice a small part of the back fence where the dirt has been disturbed. The fence itself touches the ground and the dirt under the fence has been pushed aside to make gap that something could fit through. No larger than a fist. (Note this is the very back fence, not the fence seperating the male and female side)

Bullet Truth Get: Footprints in Bushes

Bullet Truth Get: Hole Under Fence

You search the male side and find no footprints, or any marks along the fence.

>>94
I call out to Monozaki. I have some questions about these turrets.

"The dead body is found in the female onsen. Makes me assume it was a female murderer. Unless there is a rule I don't know. Can a murderer enter either onsen to move the body? Or are they only free to come and go after the body discovery announcement?"

>>95
"Well there was never any rule about people entering the opposite sex side. *ahaha.wav* Oh wait wrong laughter, Upupupu."

>>96
"Fascinating. Only peeping and looking to the other side is banned. You could literally just walk through the front door?

What about hopping the fence? It isn't technically peeping."

>>97
"Hopping the fence is no good. What if someone tripped and fell!?"

>>98
"Not against the rules, then."

I want to check out the hole under the fence in greater detail. This is my specialty after all. How compact the dirt is and it's shape might tell me the nature of the digging method. And traces or disturbances might tell me why it was moved this way. Surely it is not just meant to frame me...

>>99
"Nah the turret would activate."

You are pretty sure it was just dug out with hands since soil is kind of soft. It is an opening under the fence so... your best bet is that it was made to let something pass under the fence from the other side.

>>100
Guess I need to go around and check the other side.... I want to see where this small hole leads.

>>101
You head around to the area in the back and sure enough you can see the gap here. There is nothing that stands out right away, but you notice there are some markings in the ground. You would say car tire tracks but they are much smaller. It looks like something with wheels moved back here at some point. You follow the tracks a bit until you notice they start to get lighter as the ground gets harder until being barely visible once on the main area pathways next to the storage room and hardware store.

Bullet Truth Get: Tracks Behind the Onsen

>>102
A wheelbarrow maybe? I wonder if I can locate these tools... I want to go to the hardware store and see if I can discern what has been purchased based on what is and isn't in stock.

>>103
You enter the store and notice the cashier is not being manned by Monozaki at the moment. There is a sign that says "On break for investigation time".

Looking at the shop selection you see that the hammer is missing, and you notice the tank of gas is empty, as if it was put back after being used.

As you look around you also notice behind the cashier there is waste deposit for receipts when you buy something at the store. You notice one receipt has fallen under the desk gone unnoticed. It reads “STORECOPY Tank of gas: 50MC. Buyer: Ultimate Swindler S.-san. Cashier: Monozaki”

Bullet Truth Get: Hardware Receipt

Last edited at 18/07/01(Sun)20:49:41

>>104
Tank of gas? Like a gasoline can? How big is it? How heavy? Are there any spraying nozzles available that could attach to it?

>>105
It looks like maybe around 15-20L. Enough to carry with some effort. No spraying nozzle, just a short spout for pouring the gas easily.

>>106
Did the hardware store have a wheelbarrow? If not, what about the sheds from the first area?

It seems to me like somebody had trouble carrying this gas can while it was full.... it must have been 15 to 20 kg.

Oh, and I need to test to make sure it was gasoline in that can. Pour a drop out onto the ground outside and test that it's flammable. Assuming it is, I'll smell the can to confirm.

Spend my monocoins on a lighter or book of matches if necessary.

>>107
No wheelbarrow in the hardware store. There is a wheelbarrow in the first area garden but you can tell it was not used if you went to check it.

You are pretty sure it is gasoline from the smell alone. Or at the very least sure Monozaki would confirm it anyway.

>>108
Oh, there's a storage shed near the hardware store. I better check that.

>>109
You enter the storage room and look around considering the evidence gathered so far. In the back is a dolly with a box of plastic utensils on it. The dolly itself has four wheels but functions like as two wheel one as well so you can pick up heavy objects without lifting them. Checking the wheels provides a match to the marks leading from behind the onsen.

Bullet Truth Get: Storage Dolly

As you are there you also notice the smell of gasoline. Eventually you stop in front of the portable generator in the storage room. Sure enough it smells like gas... it did not during the exploration phase. Looking inside you see the tank is nearly full of gas. The generator itself is a fairly solid device that would be hard to lift. You notice on the side of it, it boasts being a very silent model that can run without much noise. It has long output cables that come off the generator and can reach fairly far.

Bullet Truth Get: Portable Generator

>>110
I ponder the method for electrical delivery.

"Use the dolly to move the generator and stick the connectors through the hole under the fence.....

How long even are these? Could they really reach from under the fence all the way to the water where the body was found?"

>>111
You move the generator with the dolly to the location behind the fence and by looking at the cables you feel like it should reach easily. You try to push the cables through the gap and past the bushes however it gets stuck. You are pretty sure if you were in the onsen you could feed the cables through the bushes and into the water but from here it is proving to be somewhat difficult. You remember the bushes are about waist height and block most of the view of the lower portion of the fence.

>>112
"We either have a case of a co-conspirator or a person who had to run all the way around to achieve their master plan..."

Either way, I've seen enough. I need to go find a book.

I'll head to the library and get a book on botany. An introductory book would be best. I've got a lot to learn before we get out of here.

>>113
You head to the library and look around for some books. You find one that reads "翻訳者使ってますか?" but figure it is not botany related. Eventually you find an introductory textbook about basic botany.

Item Get: Botany 101

Round 2 End

>>115
"So I'm here with Kai and Aurora, huh? Seems fairly safe.... relatively speaking."

I will check the riddle on my tablet.

>>116
"A chance to escape...." Kai mumbles. Beside her Aurora exhales and says "And another dies a traitor's death." before turning to Kai. "The bear made a mistake, keeping us together, eh Kai?" She then looks to you, and her smile fades looking at you with caution. "Andy," she says, in simple acknowledgement of you presence.

You check the tablet as both of them also suggest to do so. You notice the riddle is titled “Treasure Map”.
---
If two wrongs still make a right
and a correct will never make a right
Then what exactly is the correct point?

By facing away from the point the eclipsing body will guide you.
There a box of wonders will be found near discarded hopes and dreams.
---

>>117
"You two trust each other completely, huh? Wolf and sheep puzzle means that this side is entirely safe.

Still, we're powerless to prevent a murder on the other side. But it might be too easy to figure out the culprit at that point...... I don't any of those 3 would try anything.

Welp, I'm gonna go plant some seeds."

I recall there being seeds in the shed back when Mori used them. I'll find some and practice my botany. If there are none left then I'll buy some from the shop.

>>118
You head back to the garden and find it to be freshly watered as the system was set to regularly water the plants. You find some seed pouches for tomatoes over by some of the plant beds. You also notice the plants Mori was caring for have wilted... However on closer inspection you notice something odd, a heart shaped seed at the top of one of the withing plants.

For now you plant some of the normal ones and use your new found knowledge to the best of your efforts, planting a number in a row.

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>>119
"Digging many small holes in a row instead of one giant one, huh? Considering spacing for the roots, soil compositions, aesthetics..... It's a lot more complicated than I expected. I can probably trust the sprinklers to have been set correctly. Mori is still helping me out."

>>120
Also when you left the girls Kai said "We trust each other. And unless you prove me otherwise... I am going to trust you. Remain safe, but do not let your guard down. I... I will not let you or anywhere else commit a murder, no matter what."

Aurora tried to stop you but decided against it and let you go.

"Looks like I finished my botany work. I should probably work on this riddle now...."

I'm gonna try to find the girls again, heading back to where I last saw them. If they're not there, I'll check the cafeteria.

>>122
Seems like they are still there discussing the riddle.

"Trying to solve the riddle, eh? That's probably a good idea. My plants should be good until tomorrow so I'll help brainstorm too.

The word eclipse certainly sounds like astronomy. And we have these Sunshine and Moonlight buildings...."

>>124
Kai greets you with less hostility than she normally does, "Ah, welcome back. Staying together would be wise."

Aurora continues talking about the discarded hopes and dreams line. "Well...another option is that it's referencing something that's changed in this area since the last time we came here. I think the movies change, and wasn't the motive file supposedly found in the guest rooms? Maybe we'll find something if we start looking around too."

"Sounds like a search is our best option. I agree, let's stick together and search this place. Guide the way, fearless, leader."

>>126
"Uh... yes, I will search," Kai says uncomfortably, looking around. "Let us... er, search the moonlight building? Yes?" Kai looks rather unsure of herself.

You all head to the moonlight building. Sure looks like the moonlight building. You notice nothing different.

>>127
Aurora looks at the movies. Looks like they are showing "Dumb and Dumber: Reunited" and "My Moeblob Can't be This Desperate".

She then sighs. "Alright, I'm not seeing much. Where next, Kai?" she asks, seemingly perfectly content to let her friend lead the way.

>>128
"Ah, next?" Kai said, looking quite out of her element for the first time.

"Eclipses, other things, the sun, hopes and dreams...? This building guides us...?" She begins to mumble to herself lost in thought. "To... the rock climbing wall? Or the basement?" Kai was pacing anxiously. Riddles apparently were not her strong point.

>>129
"Huh, our bodyguard is quite cute when she's flustered.

Anyway, I have no idea what they could be referring to here... two wrongs makes a right? And a correct will never make a right?

Do you think they mean left-and-right directions instead of moral rights?"

>>130
You see her grit her teeth at that comment. "I am simply thinking!" she answered all too quickly, starting to pace back and forth like an old-fashioned detective. "This is not where my talents lie, so perhaps you are right! Or left! Whichever is not right, since right is not correct!" The Ultimate bodyguard then began to grumble to herself in German, continuing her pacing. Left, right, left, right....

>>131
"Yeah, I was thinking that before," said Aurora. "I've been trying to think of a place where it's impossible to turn right, or where turning left repeatedly gets you to a certain spot, since correct never makes a right, but I can't seem to think of one."

She sighs. "It's possible something could be in one of those, but at the same time, we might need to be somewhere outside, so that we can then face away and see the Moonligh-"

She pauses, and her eyes widen. "Hold on. The Moon would be assumed to be the eclipsing body, sure, but it's only an eclipsing body if it's going in front of the sun. And that means we'd need to be standing so that the Moonlight Building is between us and the Sunshine Building, yes? And according to the map on this tablet, that would press us up against the left wall!"

Without further ado, she bolts out the door of the Moonlight building and runs around to the left side, between the wall and the building.

>>132
You follow Kai and her outside between the walls. Doesn't look like she found anything.

>>133
Aurora slams the side of her fist against the building, then sags to her knees.

"I thought...I thought I'd figured it out..." she says in a hoarse whisper.

>>134
Kai comes over to her. "Stand up, Aurora," she said with a firm, but caring tone. "We are not done with this yet. Then go back to what you were doing. The moon is our guide. Lots of left. We cannot give up yet!"

Kai continues, "Both of you, come with me. Even if we cannot find anything to help, we can still search this entire complex if we must! We have searched one building, so now let us search the next!" Seems like she wants to head to the sunshine building for now.

When called upon, Aurora doesn't react for a moment. Then, pressing up against the wall, she slowly stands, then twists and leans back against the wall.

"It doesn't bloody matter, there's going to be more death anyways, right?" she asks no one in particular, quietly, then hangs her head. Then, seemingly digging deep, she stands up from the wall. "Nothing for it but to try what we can, though, eh? Alright, here's all of my thoughts: discarded hopes and dreams could refer to the Nature Room and the unfinished gazebo, two wrongs could be the theater, or more specifically the trial room underneath it, since murderer and punishment were there, plus it's the only round building in this area, which makes things like left and right sides difficult... Gah, I don't know! You're right Kai, if nothing else we can look. Sunshine first."

You head to the sunshine building with them. It's sure a sunshine building. Once in the sunshine building Kai speaks up "To... the Nature Room, then?" Aurora also wants to go to the nature room. You get there and notice the crime scene has been cleaned up, otherwise nothing seems to be of note. Aurora fiddles with the weather panel to see if there are eclipses settings but it doesn't seem to be the case.

You explore the rest of the building for anything new but only notice that the shop is stocked with new items.

5MC: Paper Towel, Cups, Clothing Pins.
10MC: Batteries, Headphones, Blankets
50MC: Instant Camera, Drink Cooler
100MC: Monozaki Costume, Chainsaw

>>136
Aurora looks at the two of you "Guest house? Maybe in the rooms of the dead?"

Kai responds, "Yes, yes, as long as we keep moving. Let us check all of the rooms that we can, just in case. Sadly, I am... not accustomed to picking locks. And I would usually use my sidearm to break open doors, but...." Kai hefted a hand at her empty holster, sighing. "However, we shall not be deterred. Let us go to the guest house!"

The group decides to check everyone's rooms in the guest house. To your surprise it seems that the rooms for everyone who has died are unlocked. There is nothing in Hadaka's room, and Nao and Seiko only have totems they found, however searching Mori's room you find a suspicious card key that reads on it "Disabled until the 4th round". You can't tell what it would be used for.

You can assume after you discuss what you found in the rooms you find something riddle related by the fountain.

>>137
"Totems... and a card key? But why is it in her room....?"

>>138
"But wait..." Kai whispered, looking over at you. "When would...? No, if she had left it, why did she kill someone in the first round? Was this left... for us? Is this the treasure?" She seems a bit surprised you are taking it so well.

>>139
After staring in silence at the key card, I speak up.

"Sorry, Mori. You're going to have to wait to see me. I'm going to survive this ordeal. I'll make it out and become a worthy successor. I'll create a garden to rival the ancient Babylonians."

>>140
"Honoring a traitor and a murderer, are you? One who tried to sell you down the river, at that. You're a nutter," says Aurora, eyeballing the card as she walks around the bed. "So, who gets it? I vote Kai."

>>141
This makes Kai uncomfortable from what you can tell.

"A... Aurora, hold on," Kai said softly, glancing back and forth. "I would be fine with carrying it, but we should all work together. If I hold onto it... we must all vote on how it is used."

>>142
While you guys discuss this you head over to the fountain and find what you presume to be related to the riddle.

Going around the back there is a little flap that lifts up and underneath is some panel that looks like a code lock of some sort.

There are seven wheels in total and they are all showing moon symbols. You notice there is a button presumably to enter a combination and a counter at the top with the numbers 02. Flipping through the wheels shows there to be a total of 7 symbols for each one that are as follows: moon, inner tube, sun, desk, pillow, cleats, hammer.

>>143
Aurora shakes her head. "I have no idea what this means, but it's got to be related to the riddle somehow. Maybe somewhere at the end? But what are these symbols...?"

She looks around, and then points over towards the desk and staff room. "That looks like somewhere that might have answers." She goes and checks the desk but doesn't find much. The staff room doesn't open.

Kai rubbed her head, wandering around. "Seven...? Why seven? Why those symbols? Something about escaping, and... wait!"

Kai's eyes brightened up as she had a brilliant idea. "The totems! That bear said something about them being related to escaping!" Kai would dash upstairs in a blur, running up into her room and throwing open the door. She burst out in a flurry, slamming the door behind her and waving one of the totems around wildly.

"This is it, the key!" she shouted... and immediately begin to thrust it up against random parts of the statue. "Where does it fit, where?!" she seethed, apparently thinking she was on the right track.

>>145
"The totems? Do they somehow correlate to the symbols on the fountain?"

Aurora leaves for a moment to find another totem and returns after a while frantically running back to the fountain. "First found was the basement of the moonlight building. Second was the one in the fountain, the guest house, where we sleep. Third was my meditation room, Sunshine building. Fourth was with the sports equipment. Fifth was in the pool. Sixth was...staff room of the onsen. Seventh was yours in the hardware store, Kai. Moon, pillow, sun, cleats, inner tube, desk, hammer. That damned bear set the combination right before the start of this round!" With that, she had the wheels set, and slammed her palm down on the button.

The counter goes down to 01, however you hear a little chime and then the door opens with a click. Inside is a tablet, a key, and two devices that, although you may have never seen before in real life, are pretty clearly what you would describe as a bomb complete with it's own detonator.

Picking up the tablet you find some notes in a file on the device. It says that the key will let you pass through and lock/unlock the gates between areas if you wish. The bomb can be detonated wirelessly from anywhere in the facility. The bomb itself is strong enough to kill instantly at point blank range, even from a slight distance it is clear it would do damage.

You can assume the other two beside you were reading and know this information as well.

>>147
"A remote detonation bomb?!

This is bad... clearly he's trying to get us to commit murder with something like this. We should get rid of it. Chuck it over the fence and detonate it. Or, hell, maybe it's strong enough to punch through that damn fence......"

>>148
"He... truly did make a mistake by putting the three of us together," Kai whispers. "Do you think... the other group will find something similar?"

>>149
"Almost certainly," says Aurora as she reaches out to grab the items but Kai beats her to it. Like lighting Kai's hand snatches up the detonator and she backs a way a bit.

Seemingly conscious of her actions she quickly adds, "Apologies, but... we must be careful with this. We must dispose of it."

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>>150
"We don't know what's on the other side of the fence.... it could be an area people would have access to later down the line. It's better if we detonate it safely.

You know, I did make quite a few holes that might work well."

>>151
"Dispose of it? Do you even hear what you're saying? Right now, this is about the only bargaining chip we have!" Aurora says, holding the bomb close to her chest. "If we can plant this bomb somewhere where it could do real damage, and the other three don't know about it? We could use it as a deterrent."

At this point there's a mad light in her eyes.

"'If you kill us, we blow the bomb. Do you really want to risk it?' It'll be like the Cold War. It'll keep everyone safe."

>>152
Kai looks uneasy that Aurora is acting like this. She looks over to you and says, "Underground detonation could work," Kai said. "But considering how this game has gone... it is likely that the other group has a weapon of their own."

It was at this point that Kai seemingly realized something. Her eyes lit up and she nearly let her cap slide off before she picked her head back up. "Wait, Aurora, it's... it's actually a contradiction. We can't threaten anyone with this. If we were to detonate this bomb and kill someone... there would be a class trial, wouldn't there? And we would have to sacrifice the person who detonated the bomb! The class trial... the class trial is its own mutually assured destruction!"

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>>153
"That's exactly it. There's no reason to even use it as a weapon because it would be too obvious as to who used it.

Besides, we don't even know whether or not that detonator matches that bomb! These areas are identical. The other side probably has a bomb and detonator too! Without confirmation from the bear, we can't even be certain that our detonator matches our bomb!"

"And that hasn't stopped the others, has it?!" shouts Aurora at Kai. "They still betrayed us all. They still killed, thinking they could get away with it. But now they'd have their own little Russian Roulette to risk before the trial would even happen!"

At you words, though, Aurora stopped. She looked down at the bomb in her arms, that she was cradling almost like a newborn.

"They...might have the remote for this..." she asked, hoarsely.

Sitting down at the edge of the fountain, she set the bomb down gently. "...Fine," she said quietly. "Take it, bury it. Don't try to blow it up or you might end up a murderer."

She sniffed and a few tears started to roll down her cheeks, though it was fairly clear that she was trying to hold them in.

>>155
Kai takes the bomb and looks like she is trying to say something but can't.

At this time Monozaki pops out. "Wow nice job guys. I'm just popping in to let you know the detonator is indeed for that bomb. As much as it would have been fun to mess with you like that the bomb was intended as a reward of sorts for solving the riddle. Well maybe I will give you guys some Monocoins later instead. Anyway you can go join up with the other group if you want, or you know do whatever you were screaming about over here."

He then pops away.

>>156
"Time to make a game plan, girls. Can we assume the other side solved the riddle too? What do we do if they try to hide information about what they got.... or worse, what if they try to play dumb entirely?"

>>157
Kai looks worried when she looks at Aurora. So much so she is having trouble facing her.

"We... must think of something," Kai blurted out. "If you are worried... I can bury this bomb by myself and let you two go and meet them. They would not kill with witnesses around... right?"

>>158
"I'm betting they did, or the bear wouldn't have said that. There goes my other idea," she said, flicking the key to the other side of her from the bomb. "And the real question is what do we tell them about what we found? Do we play dumb? And...I don't know."

She sighed. "I just...I'm so tired of having to think like this. This isn't me! Please believe me!" She looked directly at Kai when she said that. "...I want to go home..." she finished, standing up.

When Kai suggested that she gave her a weird look, but then relaxed "Yeah, you're right. I'll be just fine." She reached out and patted Kai's back.

She turned to you, looking tired. "Come on Andy. Let's go see what we can get out of them. We'll figure out what to say as we go along." She leans over and snags the key from where she'd tossed it.

>>158
>>159
"Let's be sure to do away with this bomb before we go to meet everyone else."

Kai looks more calm after Aurora pats her on the back. Less flustered than before.

She takes a deep breath, pauses, and then nods. "I... see. I will let Andy lead the way, then, as he knows the best spots to dig. I... I have an idea." She didn't explain it just yet however.

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>>161
"I've already got one prepared. Northeast corner of this area near the Sunshine building. I made it quite some time ago."

I'll lead them to the hole.

>>162
You guide them both to the hole. Kai takes a nice long look at the hole, maybe checking to see if was a tunnel after all.

Setting the bomb down gently into the hole, Kai wiped her brow and turned to look up at the you two. "I wanted... to have a sting operation," she said, like the words were things people normally talked about. "We could set up barriers to show that this is where the bomb is, keeping people away... but we can also stand watch. We can see if any of the others try to steal it."

>>163
"Would that work? I mean, what about their bomb?"

>>164
"We will deal with their bomb when we meet them. If they are indeed hostile, we can return the favor with our own bomb. And if it comes to that... I will do whatever it takes."

Wanting to make sure the bomb was placed in as far below ground as possible, Kai continued. "If you truly wish to use it as a weapon... then it would be best to use it in the open. But we will worry about that when we meet them. Kizami may be the ultimate thrill-seeker... but he is not the ultimate fool."

>>165
"...ok," Aurora replied. "Just tell me what you need from me. I'm trusting your read of the situation."

>>166
Kai started burying the bomb, looking to you to help cover it up well enough, assumine you do she continues. "If they are truly intent on using their bomb... then I will retrieve our own. I will find a way to carry the bomb on my person and simply stay as close as possible to them. Using force is out of the question, as Aiko is far too strong to be subdued. However, this will hopefully not come to pass. For now... we will assume the best of them, and pray that they will return the favor. Is this... acceptable?" Kai looked at Aurora with worry and at you with a more serious look.

>>167
Aurora thought for some time, her face unreadable. Then she nodded. "I'm with you. 100%."

>>168
"Alright. Let's at least give them a chance at trust."

>>169
Your group leaves the area, unlocking the gate with the key, and then heading into Area 2. As you are almost to the area 3 gates you clearly the sound of an explosion from the area. You rush along and unlock the gate and see a cloud of dust and debris flow out of the guest house building.

In front is Kizami, and shortly after Gachari comes out of the building damp and covered in debris. After a moment Aiko joins up with the group from around the corner.

Head to the Group Thread.

Total: 50

>>172
I'll need to check my plants. Maybe plant a few more if I can find any more seeds in the shed.

>>173
You head back there and find your plants to have sprouted surprisingly fast but you can't complain. Notably the sprout from the heart shaped seed has a soft glow coming from it still.

You spread some fertilizer and make sure they are all good and taken care of.

>>174
Kai and Aurora enter the garden seemingly looking for you. Kai approaches you and gives a professional salute. "We have come to inform you that they know about what we found in the fountain. Taku input the last combination into the fountain and found it empty. There is a room with a pickaxe on it which seems like it might be useful. Thus concludes the report."

>>176
Aurora says, "Alright, I guess if we're going to have this work, we'll need to set up some kind of shifts for watching our spot. Andy, can you cover some of the night shift?"

>>177
"Shifts to cover the bomb? I still think we should just safely detonate it. Standing outside by ourselves at night is just far too dangerous...."

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>>178
"Shifts.... While I do not relish the thought of putting anyone but myself under the burden of watching over that bomb, I cannot be there constantly. Perhaps a controlled detonation would be best...?"

Kai looked worriedly at Aurora. Probably wondering if she would accept that.

>>179
Aurora looks at both of you, stunned. Then she throws up her hands. "I thought we had a plan! A plan to root out the next treacherous murderer in our midst by dangling a weapon and seeing who tried for it. Now you both just want to blow it up? Fine! Fine. I guess I'm outvoted. Display to them how we lied, that's sure to keep the crosshairs off our backs."

She turns to walk away, frustrated. "When I end up dead, find the rotten bastard who did it, yeah?"

Unless you stop her, she would leave.

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>>180
"I... I won't let that happen," Kai managed to say as Aurora left, her gloved fists tightening. It looks like she is unsure what the best course of action is.

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>>181
"Detonate it. You can blame me when the others ask. I solved it without you and hid it."

>>182
Kai took a deep breath.

"I... I will. Maybe when this bomb is gone... Aurora will return to normal." Her voice shook as she said that, but she kept a firm expression. "However, we will do this together. Let us make sure that no one is around the blast site, as we do not know how much damage it will cause."

The two of you head to the site and find nobody there. You, being the ultimate miner, can tell the dirt in the hole has been disturbed since you left it.

>>183
"Kai, back off from that hole. Something's off. Somebody disturbed the earth.

Tch. Is it a trap? Or did somebody steal the bomb? Either way is bad."

>>184
Kai looks around carefully, checking for anyone watching. "Be careful. If you trust me... you could dig it up and check on it. I will keep watch."

>>185
"No way. They could have buried a second bomb that they intend to detonate when I get close.

But this is troublesome.... I don't know how we should handle this."

>>186
"This is... this is bad. Very bad." That didn't even begin to describe it. "We... I should not have let Aurora give into her fears like this. We should have destroyed it from the start." Kai began pacing anxiously.

"Is there a way to ward this area off? No matter what... we must come clean and tell everyone the exact situation. Panic comes from poor information; another bodyguard's maxim."

>>187
"Let's talk options.

If we hit the detonator and the bomb is still in that hole, it detonated and any trap blows up with it.

If we hit the detonator and somebody picked up the bomb.... if they still have it, they die..... if it was placed somewhere, it's only a danger if somebody is nearby.

Honestly, it feels like detonating is still the best option."

>>188
"But if... if someone took it and is nearby... I will kill them. And there will be a class trial. And then I will die, too." The prospect sounded hollow coming from her mouth and you notice her gloved hand grasping the detonator. "I... I protect people. I don't kill them. I'm not sure if I...." Kai looks unable to make a decision and is getting more worried by the moment.

>>189
"Give me the detonator. I'm willing to take this chance. It's the best option for us all if we rid ourselves of this bomb."

>>190
With a great deal of contemplation she hands you the detonator.

You take it, and with a quick movement of the finger you press the button. You hear an explosion come from the guest house building. Nothing happens to the hole whatsoever.

>>191
Andy follows you to the building and upon entering you notice smoke clearly coming from Nao's room. You head over and can see the door has been blown off its hinges somewhat and is now open with the room itself charred. Investigating inside the room itself reveals that there is no actual body. In fact nobody is in the room. However the damage is clear it does indeed look like a bomb went off here as some of the walls are nearly falling apart and the bed and furniture are completely broken. You see the totems you found a while ago in the room charred black, however there are some unsual large pieces of black fabric burnt to a crisp.

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>>192
"What in the world...?" Kai muttered something under her breath that sounded like a German curse. She reaches down and examines the black fabric a bit.

"I... apologize for earlier," Kai managed to say, as she looked to see if anyone else noticed and was arriving.

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>>193
"Tch. Somebody was planning a murder. Well, we foiled it...."

Assuming it is still just Kai and I, I'll speak to her.

"Well, somebody was planning a murder. Should we try to discover and accuse them? Or is that likely to lead to more group fracturing?"

Nightime! Continue posting here.

>>195
Once again, Kai muttered a curse in German. "If that is the case... perhaps we should proceed with our earlier plan. Is it possible to put the door back on the hinges and make it look normal from outside? I could watch from across the hall. That room appears to be vacant."

On closer inspection however it would prove difficult, the door itself has some noticeable black marks on it and you would have to get new hinges.

>>196
"I do not think this was the work of Aiko. With her help, I have a plan to catch our would-be murderer."

"Remember when Aiko ripped a door off of its hinge? What if we got her to take one of the other doors and replace it with the one to this room? It just needs to be superficial enough to fool our would-be murderer into thinking that the door has not been harmed. I will stake out an empty room across the hall, and if we find someone trying to open Nao's room...."

"Hey, uhhhh..... something's off, Kai. There was an explosion. How come nobody else has shown up yet?"

>>198
As you say this however you notice Aiko, speaking of the devil, walk into the building and notice you guys. She walks up the stairs and comes over to you.

"Is e-everyone okay? What happened here?" she asks the two of you.

>>199
"It would seem that Kai and I have foiled a murder attempt."

>>200
Before Aiko can respond Kai speaks up. "Aiko, I am putting my trust in you. We acquired a bomb and a detonator by solving the riddle of the fountain, but buried it to lure out a possible killer. We failed, and the bomb vanished, and we decided to make sure no one was around and detonated it."

"It was in Sugimoto Nao's room. Whoever stole this bomb will come back for it. What I want you to do, Aiko... is swap this charred door for another one that will not be noticed. Take the door to an empty room, rip it off of its hinges, and put it in this doorway. Disguise it as best as you can. I will stand watch and keep an eye out for who approaches Nao's room to retrieve the bomb, and the door should be enough to catch them in the act. Is this acceptable?"

>>201
At first Aiko seems surprised and unsure but it seems Kai's honesty has convinced her.

"O-Okay! If I can be of help," she says clenching her fist to pump herself up. You tell them you agree to the plan and all three of you get to work.

Aiko then proceeds to rip one of the other unlocked doors off with ease and you aid her to make Nao's new door as inconspicuous as possible. Overall it looks like a decent job although once someone tries to open the door they likely will notice. All three of you decide to hide and peak out of a door of one of the other rooms and begin to wait.

>>202
As you wait, a few minutes after midnight an announcement comes on.

"A body has been discovered! Everyone gather in the guest room building in area 3!"

Investigation Time

"Aurora. You said some harsh things. Truly, I was hurt. But that doesn't mean you deserved to die. Kai and I failed you. For that, I am sorry."

I will begin by investigating the body.

>>205
Their clothing and skin have been burned and blood poured out of any un-burnt portions and other orifices. The bed is covered in the sticky excess seeping from the cracks in the skin. All in all this is the most horrific site you have seen so far when trapped here. Her face is almost no longer what you would consider human.

You notice the hand vaguely around what reminds of the pillow. Under the shambles of a pillow you find a broken taser. Seemingly one Aurora was ready to use for self defense. You also notice her key where her pocket would ahve been.

Bullet Truth Get: Body Description

>>206
Next let's identify information about the murder weapon.

A bomb, yes, but where? Can I discern where the bomb was when it was detonated from the blast markings and position of things in the room? Can I identify anything else about the explosion?

>>207
Judging from the damage you can see the origin was likely right beside the bed where the bedside table normally would be. It is nearly completely destroyed besides the splintered and burnt stump of a table that remains there.

You can't tell much else about the explosion, besides that the amount of damage more or less matches what you saw in Nao's room.

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>>208
Damn. What about the layout of the room? Normally you'd be able to discern if anything had been moved since the explosion because of the blast marks.

I'm not sure what else to search at the moment.....

>>209
Things have been moved by the explosion but it seems that is it. You look at the marks some more and notice the chunks of material laying around. At first you thought it was just some pieces of the bedside table or some other parts of furniture but some pieces have some intricate designs on them. You recall back to Nao's room and feel like some of the pieces here are from a totem.

Bullet Truth Get: Chunks of Charred Wood

>>210
Destroyed totems, huh? What about the door? I'd like to investigate its current state. How are the hinges and locking mechanisms? What about body and the frame?

>>211
The door is charred and damaged mostly on one side and a bit on the edges but still intact. It currently is laying beside the doorway to the room. The lock on the door is still set and you can see the hole in the frame was torn out forcibly by the bolt.

Bullet Truth Get: Door Description

Ka whipped around and took a a gun out of the holster on her pocket. She waved it around at each of the other survivors, shouting something in German before realizing what she was doing.

"Alibis! All of you! I was with Aurora until she ran off, then Andy and I found the bomb was missing! You, one of you stole it! One of you!"

Kai's voice cracked and her face went deathly pale. "Sh-she...! We were going to trap the next killer... and found Aiko after we heard the explosion...!"

"A-Aurora...!!!"

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>>212
"Alibis, huh? As Ms. Bodyguard said, I had been with her almost the entire time. Aurora was with us too, but we had a bit of an argument and she stormed off alone.

At this point it seems a bit silly to try to hide the bombs, huh? We found one and buried it. It had later been dug up while we were not watching..... Well, we will have to discuss this in detail during the trial.

But yeah.... the one time that I was alone was when I was practicing botany. Kai and Aurora soon came along having been looking for me. The rest was as I said earlier."

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I'd like to investigate the hallway. Anything out of the ordinary? I'm rather curious.

>>214
The hallway looks normal minus all the debris from the fountain explosion and the door from Aurora's room in the hallway.

End of Round 3