The feeling she embraced when she committed murder.
That was determination.
The guilt of her sin threatened to crush her, but she found the resolve to keep fighting.
...Whatever happens, I'll win this game.
In other words
she was stronger than even she thought she was.
Reimu: We came to Seiga's room...
Remilia: I have not been here since the first case.
Seiga: With this many people in one room, it feels crowded.
Sakuya: So, Nazrin-san, there was a response to your dowsing here?
Nazrin: Yes, it should be by the bed.
Remilia: Let us take a look.
Reimu: Hm...?
By the bed?
Oh, could it be...
Remilia: ...I had a look, but there was only junk.
The only thing that caught my attention was the duralumin case that used to hold her weapon.
...Hm?
Sakuya: Mistress, when the incident with the poison in the water supply happened...
that duralumin case was used to dispose of weapons, correct?
Remilia: We lock the weapons in Seiga's case, and dispose of her room key...
This way, the weapons can never be retrieved!
Rumia: Oh yeah, something like that did happen.
Reimu: So the things that reacted to your dowsing were the "Ultimate Weapons" we disposed of back then?
Satori: The "Perfume" and "Deodorant."
...Since they reacted to the dowsing, are those two weapons related to the murder?
Nazrin: No, that may not be the case.
The murder methods this time are clearly unrelated to the "Perfume" and "Deodorant."
Rather than being involved in the murder...
it may mean that the culprit of this case and the culprit of the attempted poisoning are the same person.
Rumia: The person who set up the poison in the water supply and the culprit of this case are the same...?
Seiga: Does that mean...
that poisoning attempt was part of the culprit's murder plan?
Remilia: ...How can an attempted poisoning be related to a sealed-room murder?
Sakuya: And, if those two cases are related, it brings up a big question.
The Perfume, Deodorant, Knife, Night-vision Goggles, Crystal, and likely the Revolver Handgun...
even if there was more than one culprit, there are too many weapons.
How did the culprit obtain 6 types of "Ultimate Weapons"?
Seiga: Well, the mysteries keep increasing...
but for now, it's apparent why there was a dowsing response in my room, isn't it?
Has the suspicion upon me been cleared?
Remilia: ...For now, yes.
Nazrin: Anyways, new pieces of evidence keep on popping up.
...It sort of feels like they were deliberately scattered around to confuse our investigation.
Are we really getting closer to the truth...?
Satori: There's no need to worry.
Even if that was the culprit's plan, we won't be able to reach the truth if we don't investigate.
And, there will definitely be something in the scattered information that will lead us to the culprit.
This is not a waste of time.
Nazrin: ...I see.
You're right. This is not a time to be complaining.
Remilia: Yes, if you have the time to be thinking about such things, you should get to work.
...If we are unable to find the culprit with our investigation, it is over for us.
Reimu: ...You're right.
(Although this was the only thing we needed to investigate here.)
(For now, I'll write down the information about the "Perfume" and "Deodorant.")
[Ammunition Get!] "Perfume and Deodorant" was recorded in your notebook.
Satori: Now...
Reimu-san, where should we investigate next?
Reimu: Let's see...
I'm interested in seeing Cirno's room.
Seiga: I believe there was a dowsing response in Cirno-san's room.
Remilia: Reimu's group is going to investigate Cirno's room?
Then, we should go our separate ways for now and meet up later.
Sakuya: Yes, it is rather inefficient to investigate the rooms with this many people.
Reimu: Okay, let's split up for now.
Rumia: See you later-
Reimu: [Moved from Seiga Kaku's room.]
Satori: Reimu-san, do you have a moment?
Reimu: Hm?
Satori: In this case, it appears that 5 "Ultimate Weapons" were left at the scene...
Why do you think that is?
Reimu: ...Let's see.
Each player can get up to 2 weapons, so there could be 3 culprits...
or someone whose ability can get her more than 2 weapons is part of the culprit's group, maybe?
Seiga: Reimu-san, you're overlooking a big possibility.
Reimu: What?
Seiga: The possibility that the victims themselves had "Ultimate Weapons."
Reimu: ...You mean Cirno or Mokou had weapons?
Seiga: Just because they had weapons doesn't mean they were planning on murder.
What if they were carrying around weapons for self-defense?
Reimu: ...I see.
There's the possibility that the culprit is trying to confuse us by using a weapon the victim was holding...
Satori: ...Well, that is worth considering.
Reimu: (The victims brought weapons to the scene...)
(If that possibility was true, what weapons did they bring...?)
Reimu: So this is Cirno's room.
...It's the first time I've been here.
Satori: Then, let's split up and search the room.
Seiga: It's messy in here, so we might find something good.
Reimu: (We split up and began searching the room.)
(And what we found were...)
(bags of leftover snacks,)
(unfinished blueprints of ice sculptures...)
(manga she started reading but never finished.)
(Every one of them...)
(were filled with the impression of Cirno's way of life.)
Seiga: The room wasn't locked...
It feels like she was planning to step out for a minute and be back right away.
Satori: ...How unpleasant.
Reimu: (...She was supposed to come back to this room tonight)
(and read her unfinished manga)
(sleep in this warm bed)
(and tomorrow, surprise everyone with the newly decorated altar she worked so hard on.)
(...In this twisted game, she continued with her normal lifestyle until the very end.)
(But, her time was...)
(abruptly ended.)
Satori: ...Reimu-san.
Let's find the culprit of this case, without fail.
Reimu: ...Yeah.
Satori: It's for Cirno-san and Mokou-san's sakes...
...and for the culprit's sake as well.
Seiga: But, I don't really understand.
Satori: ...Understand what?
Seiga: Why did Cirno-san go to the Trash Room?
...Did she go to dispose of something?
Reimu: ...Oh yeah.
Since there was no trace of Cirno's body being moved...
that would mean Cirno went to the Trash Room with her own two feet.
Seiga: Or...
someone carried her to the Trash Room.
Reimu: (When I last saw her, Cirno was in the Warehouse to decorate the altar.)
Cirno: ...You're right.
Yeah, I'll go to sleep after cleaning up.
(...Cirno was killed about 10 minutes after I left her.)
(During that time, Cirno went back to her room once, then moved to the Trash Room.)
(...What happened to Cirno before she died?)
Satori: Reimu-san.
I found something interesting. Would you take a look?
Reimu: What is it?
Satori: There's one book mixed in with all these manga that's different from the rest.
It's this one...
Reimu: This is...
...a catalogue of artwork?
Seiga: It is unnatural to find such thing in Cirno-san's room.
Reimu: Why is it here...?
...Hm?
There's a bookmark in this page.
Satori: It's the page about a piece of art called the "Dragon Vase."
It's a copper dragon vase made by an artist called the "Super duper elementary school level art period"...
and if you make it hold an item called the "dragon's jewel" in its hands...
the wall breaks and the path to the next area is revealed... Or so the rumor goes.
Reimu: V-Vase...?
Seiga: ...What part of this design is anything like a vase?
Satori: According to the explanation in the catalogue...
the flowers go in the dragon's mouth.
Reimu: ...Wouldn't it be better for it to be a statue, rather than a vase?
Satori: I-It's no use saying that to me...
Seiga: Anyways...
this vase's design does bother me a little.
Reimu: (The "Dragon Vase." ...A statue designed to hold a jewel in its hands, huh.)
(That does catch my attention.)
(The fact that Cirno had bookmarked this page means...)
(it's probably related to this case somehow.)
[Ammunition Get!] "Dragon Vase" was recorded in your notebook.
Reimu: ...I think that's all we need to investigate here.
Satori: Where should we investigate next?
Reimu: It's close by, so let's go investigate Mokou's room.
Seiga: We can't not investigate that place.
Reimu: [Moved from Cirno's room.]
Tewi: Oh, it's Reimu.
Reimu: Tewi...?
...What were you doing in Mokou's room?
Tewi: Oh-? I wasn't doing anything-?
Marisa: There's no way you weren't doing anything, is there?
Sanae: Yes, there's no need to be embarrassed.
Tewi-san was by Mokou-san's side, comforting her, until she calmed down.
Mamizou: You do have a nice side, surprisingly.
Tewi: Wha? It wasn't like that.
I was just... trying to draw out information from her, that's all.
Mamizou: Fufufu, right, right.
Seiga: Tewi-san, Marisa-san, Sanae-san, Mamizou-san, long time no see.
Sanae: Seiga Kaku...san.
Marisa: ...Is your investigation going well?
Satori: We investigated the Trash Room and collected several pieces of information.
Reimu: And, we checked Cirno's room.
Marisa: We investigated the Deadly Dead Stock Room and Mokou's room.
Sanae: In the Deadly Dead Stock Room...
there were two stocked "Ultimate Weapons."
Reimu: So that means the culprit did obtain 2 weapons.
...Mamizou and Tewi Inaba confirmed that 4 weapons were stocked until 11:30.
We found the body after 12, so...
Mamizou: The culprit obtained weapons and committed murder between 11:30 and 12:00.
Tewi: ...That's a pretty short time frame for getting weapons and committing murder.
Sanae: Did the culprit plan on making a move tonight from the beginning?
She hid near the Deadly Dead Stock Room...
and she waited until Tewi-san and Mamizou-san left.
Then, once those two were gone, she obtained the weapons and quickly went to murder...!
Seiga: That would mean...
Sanae-san or Tewi-san is the culprit.
Tewi: ...What?
Sanae: W-Why would that be!?
Seiga: During our investigation, it became clear that the culprit of this case and the culprit of the attempted poisoning are the same person.
Marisa: ...Really?
Seiga: That means, in addition to the gun and knife used for the murders, she had obtained several other weapons.
And there are only two people who can beat Russian Roulette to obtain many weapons.
Since at least 5 weapons have been used, either Sanae-san or Tewi-san must be involved...
It's obvious.
Marisa: Wait, wait, Sanae can't be the culprit.
Seiga: She can't? ...Why?
Marisa: When the case occurred, Sanae was playing games with me in the Lounge Room.
Reimu: Oh, that's right.
What are you doing at this time of night?
Marisa: Well, we were playing games in the Lounge Room, and we ended up getting really into it.
Sanae: It was an intense battle!
Marisa: There was no way she could've gotten weapons and committed murder in that time.
I can guarantee Sanae's alibi.
Seiga: Oh, but Sanae-san's close friend guaranteeing her alibi doesn't prove anything.
...It's possible that you two cooperated to commit this murder.
Sanae: T-There's no way we would kill Cirno-chan or Mokou-san!
Besides, there's no way I could've gotten 5 weapons...!
Seiga: Oh?
There's no way you could've gotten weapons... you say?
Wasn't that statement a little funny?
Sanae: ...
Tewi: That reminds me-
When we learned that a gun was used in this case, you two were pretty surprised, weren't you?
Sanae: Huh...!?
Marisa: S-Shot to death?
Reimu: ...What's the matter with both of you?
I'm a liar so I can tell-
...You're hiding something, aren't you?
Sanae: ...How troubling.
We didn't mean to hide it...
Reimu: ...What do you mean?
Marisa: Well, we were planning to tell you all when everyone got together...
but the truth is, Sanae was able to obtain several "Ultimate Weapons."
Mamizou: ...What?
Sanae: O-Of course, I didn't get them because I wanted to use them!
Marisa: On the second day of the game when the bonus rule was announced and everyone became able to obtain weapons...
"For each player, the first 2 times they use the DDS room..."
"the number of loaded bullets will be zero."
Back then, Sanae was able to notice the additional rule pretty quickly.
And, to make sure the most dangerous weapons won't fall into anybody's hands...
she used her "miracle" ability to obtain multiple weapons.
Mamizou: That day, Sanae and Marisa worked to get rid of all the weapons.
...Even after the bonus rule was announced, they tried to get rid of as many weapons as possible.
Sanae: I-I know it wasn't good to keep this a secret...
but we wanted to stop the scattering of the weapons!
Satori: ...What did you do with the weapons you reobtained?
Sanae: The weapons were hidden so no one can dispose of them or reobtain them.
Marisa: I-It might've been a rash action...
but in the end, we were able to stop some of the scattering of weapons, right?
Tewi: So, why did you hide it until now?
If you'd told everybody, we might've been more at ease, right?
Satori: I wonder about that?
In that atmosphere that was full of suspicion, confessing that she'd obtained a bunch of weapons...
Seiga: That would've been a big risk.
Mamizou: Anyways...
the point is Sanae had already disposed of several weapons.
Sanae: About that... It's strange.
Reimu: What's strange?
Sanae: It was said that the Revolver Handgun was used to kill Mokou-san...
but the Revolver Handgun weapon was retrieved by me...
Mamizou: What...?
Marisa: When we went to reobtain the weapons, there were still lots of dangerous weapons left.
...Those included the two guns, including the Revolver Handgun.
Sanae: We disposed of all the guns in the game...
so how did the culprit "shoot" Mokou-san to death?
Reimu: (The Ultimate Weapon, "Revolver Handgun," had been disposed of...)
(If we believe what Sanae said, this murder was impossible to pull off in the first place.)
(What in the world is going on...?)
[Ammunition Get!] "Sanae Kochiya's Testimony" was recorded in your notebook.
Seiga: ...You're saying Sanae-san had already used her bonus to obtain weapons?
If that's the case, only Tewi-san could've obtained more than 5 weapons...
Tewi: ...What?
Are you saying I'm the culprit?
Seiga: At the very least...
you fit the culprit's description of having more than two weapons, don't you?
Tewi: ...You know
haven't you thought that assumption might be wrong?
Marisa: That assumption is wrong?
Tewi: The only ones who can obtain more than two weapons are the "good luck" and "miracle"...
Is that assumption really absolute?
Reimu: ...What do you mean?
Tewi: You have to challenge the Roulette if you want to get a third or fourth weapon...
but the number of loaded bullets start from 3 and 4, right?
Doesn't that mean your chance of winning is 1 in 2, and 1 in 3?
Don't you think someone used to gambling would take that chance?
Sanae: ...What?
Mamizou: That claim... is rather hard to believe.
Marisa: ...Who would take a gamble where you have a 1 in 2 or 2 in 3 chance of getting your head blown to bits?
Tewi: But, that's the only possibility.
Because I'm not the culprit.
Reimu: Even if you say that...
Seiga: ...Reimu-san.
I think you should record Tewi Inaba-san's statement.
Reimu: What?
Seiga: It might become the key to this case.
Reimu: ...What she said just now?
Seiga: Whether you believe me or not is up to you.
Reimu: (...I can't really believe that was an important statement.)
(But, I'll record it just in case.)
[Ammunition Get!] "Tewi Inaba's Testimony" was recorded in your notebook.
Marisa: By the way, your group investigated Cirno's room, right?
Did you find some evidence?
Satori: ...We did find one interesting piece of evidence.
It's this...
Sanae: That's... an encyclopedia on pieces of art?
Mamizou: It looks like there's a bookmark in this page about a statue.
Marisa: Is it a statue of a dragon holding a ball?
Tewi: ...What about it?
Mokou: Huh? Isn't that...
the thing Cirno was making during the day?
Seiga: Oh, Mokou-san.
Tewi: ...Are you alright now?
Mokou: Yeah, I'm calm now.
Sorry for making you worry.
Reimu: Mokou, what have you been doing?
Mokou: ...Um, I guess this incident really upset me.
Even though I'm immortal, getting murdered doesn't happen often, so it came as a shock.
Sanae: ...Yeah, I suppose that doesn't happen often.
Mokou: Umm, it took a little while for me to get my emotions under control. Sorry.
Reimu: ...I see.
Satori: Yes, it couldn't be helped.
Mokou: ...To be honest, I still can't believe it.
I have no idea who, or why someone would have to kill us...
...Frankly, I don't want to believe the culprit is someone here.
But...
I want to do what I can do now... for her.
So if there's something I can do to help, please tell me.
Marisa: Mokou...
Seiga: Then, we should have Mokou-san join the investigation right away.
Reimu: So, Mokou.
What were you saying about the thing Cirno made during the day?
Mokou: Yeah.
During the day, Cirno was in the Warehouse making an ice statue that looked exactly like that dragon vase.
When I asked her what she was doing...
"I was wondering what kind of ice sculpture I should make..."
"but then I was shown this art catalogue, and she said I should make this," she said.
Marisa: ...What?
Reimu: Someone told Cirno to make that vase out of ice?
Mokou: That's what she said when I met her last afternoon.
Sanae: Huh, but...
it's ice... isn't it?
Isn't it weird that an ice sculpture made this afternoon would last until now?
Mamizou: Perhaps the one she made in the afternoon was a prototype?
Cirno can activate her ability once per hour, so it's possible she made a prototype, isn't it?
Seiga: In the first place...
why did Cirno-san want to make an ice vase?
Mokou: Yeah, I wonder why?
Reimu: ...Cirno was trying to decorate the altar Rumia made.
Cirno: Yeah, I want to make this altar into something pretty!
If I do that, Rumia-chan...
...Aya, and Yuugi nee-chan would be happy.
She said she was going to decorate it with something made of ice, and surprise everyone...
I see. You're going to make something with ice.
Cirno: Ehehe, that's right!
Mokou: That in itself was something the culprit manipulated Cirno into doing...
Mamizou: ...I don't understand.
What was the culprit's aim in making Cirno create an ice statue?
Reimu: (Cirno was manipulated by someone into making an ice vase...)
(If that's true, it's definitely involved in this case's trick...)
(Why did the culprit make her create an ice vase...?)
[Ammunition Get!] "Fujiwara no Mokou's Testimony" was recorded in your notebook.
Marisa: Well, it looks like Mokou's feeling better...
Let's go continue our investigation!
Sanae: Reimu-san, was your group planning on investigating Mokou-san's room?
Reimu: That's right.
Marisa: It's okay if you want to check it, but wouldn't it be better to use your time to investigate other places?
Reimu: What?
Tewi: Yeah, there wasn't anything in there.
Seiga: You're saying there was nothing useful to our investigation there?
Sanae: No, there was literally nothing there.
Reimu: ...?
Marisa: Well, you'll understand if you check it out.
Mamizou: Then, let's split up for now and continue each of our investigations.
Satori: Yes, we'll see you later.
Reimu: [Split up with Marisa's group, and moved to Mokou's room.]
Satori: So this is Mokou-san's room...
Reimu: W-What the...
...There's really nothing in this room.
Mokou: I-I like it better when there's not much stuff around.
Reimu: Even so, why is there no bed...?
Where do you normally sleep?
Mokou: Umm... It's a habit.
I sleep sitting against the wall, so that I don't fall asleep too deeply.
That way, you know, I can think about things.
Seiga: ...That sounds pretty uncomfortable.
Mokou: That's why I can't sleep well on a soft mattress.
Reimu: Well, I guess I can understand...
Satori: Still, I feel there was no need to get rid of your bed just to sleep on the floor...
Seiga: Anyways...
It's true there's no need to investigate here.
Reimu: ...There's nothing to investigate.
Satori: The investigation time is limited. Let's go investigate the next place.
Mokou: Where are we going next?
Reimu: The other place that had a response to Naz's dowsing was...
Seiga: The Restroom in the School Area.
Mokou: Okay, let's hurry and investigate there.
Seiga: ......
...Reimu-san, what do you think?
Reimu: What I think... about what?
Seiga: ...Don't you think there's something unnatural about this room with nothing in it?
Reimu: Huh...
Seiga: Is it really just because, as Mokou-san said, she "likes it better when there's not much stuff around"?
*chuckles*...
Reimu: ......
Satori: We're keeping her close by because she's dangerous if we don't watch her...
but this is also dangerous in its own way... Seiga Kaku.
Reimu: It looks like she's going around gathering information, but it also looks like she's just causing trouble...
...Which is it?
Satori: I think it's okay to take what she said at face value.
Exactly half and half.
Reimu: ...She really is wicked.
[Moved from Fujiwara no Mokou's room.]
Reimu: The Restroom of the School Area...
It's the room next the Deadly Dead Stock Room, right?
Mokou: What could be here?
Satori: ...?
Is that blood on the floor by that stall door?
Seiga: Oh, you're right.
Reimu: ...Let's check it out.
(Opened the stall door with blood by the entrance, and looked inside.)
Hm...?
This is...
Mokou: Is something there?
Reimu: There's something like a big piece of cloth...
Seiga: Is this... a tablecloth?
Satori: This is one of the items you can get in-game.
I remember seeing ones like this in the Warehouse.
Mokou: I-It's covered in blood.
Reimu: A tablecloth covered in blood, huh...
(This bloodstain... There's no mistake that it was used for some purpose during this case.)
(What did the culprit use it for...)
(and more importantly, why did she throw it away in a place like this...?)
[Ammunition Get!] "Bloodstained Tablecloth" was recorded in your notebook.
Seiga: ...What do you think about this theory?
The culprit used a blade to commit murder at close range, correct?
Perhaps this tablecloth was used to prevent blood from getting on the culprit?
Mokou: That would explain why it's covered in blood...
Reimu: But, there was a burned piece of clothing in the Trash Room, right?
I think that was evidence that the culprit disposed of her clothes because she got blood on herself...
Seiga: Oh... You're right.
Satori: There would be another unnatural point if that was used for preventing blood from getting on the culprit.
This place and the scene of the crime, the Trash Room, is rather far away, isn't it?
Reimu: Right, if it was used to prevent blood from getting on the culprit at the scene of the crime...
it would be too dangerous to carry a bloody tablecloth all the way here.
Satori: The culprit left many pieces of evidence at the scene...
so hiding only this piece of evidence here is unnatural.
Mokou: ...If it wasn't for preventing blood from getting on the culprit, why is it covered in blood?
And, why did the culprit hide only this piece of evidence here...?
Reimu: This piece of evidence... There are too many unnatural points about it.
Seiga: It is such an unnatural piece of evidence...
if you could find the significance of it, you might be able to figure out the entire case.
Satori: Now...
...We found all the pieces of evidence that Nazrin-san found with her dowsing.
Mokou: Huh, that's all?
I just started helping and the investigation is already over...
Seiga: ...In the end, the Revolver Handgun hasn't popped up.
Reimu: ...Oh yeah.
(We found many pieces of evidence, thanks to Nazrin's dowsing results...)
(but in the end, we didn't find the Revolver Handgun that was used to murder Mokou.)
(That supports Sanae's testimony that she disposed of the weapon.)
(...As long as Nazrin didn't lie, that is.)
[Ammunition Get!] "Nazrin's Testimony" was recorded in your notebook.
Satori: Anyways, we found all the pieces of evidence...
so we should go meet up with everyone else and exchange information.
Reimu: Yeah, you're right.
Mokou: Let's go call everyone else.
The usual place, the Cafeteria, is okay, right?
Seiga: The investigation is finally reaching its climax.
Reimu: [Moved from the Restroom.]
Reimu: (Moved to the Cafeteria while calling everyone else.)
(After a while, the players who finished their investigations were gathered in the Cafeteria.)
Seiga: ...Everyone is here now.
Marisa: I came back because I was called...
but is the investigation already over?
Satori: I think we gathered sufficient evidence for the debate.
And for clearing the Trial...
I think we should share information before the investigation time ends.
Sakuya: Yes, that is a good idea.
There is a lot of evidence in this case, so organizing the information is important.
Remilia: Then, let us share information.
Reimu: [Shared the information we gathered with everyone.]
Sanae: Now that we did that...
there really is a lot of evidence in this case...
Mokou: But even though we have a lot of information, the case isn't becoming any clearer...
Rumia: It's like there's too much information so it's harder to understand.
Nazrin: It's difficult to see the entire truth.
I especially feel this large amount of evidence was forged somehow.
Tewi: Yeah, it's strange how much evidence there is this time.
Doesn't it seem like someone took advantage of their dowser position to make fake pieces of evidence?
Nazrin: ...You shouldn't suspect someone without good reason.
Marisa: We finished sharing information...
but is there anything else we need to talk about before the Trial?
Mamizou: Well, since we're all here...
how about we testify about what each of us were doing during the time of the incident?
Sanae: Oh, it's fundamental in mysteries, the alibi check!
Mamizou: Then, let's get started.
As I said before, I kept watch at the DDS Room until around 11:30.
Tewi: I can verify that.
Reimu: (Tewi and Mamizou kept watch at the DDS Room, and left at 11:30...)
(They both confirmed that 4 weapons were stocked at that time.)
(Tewi and Mamizou can support each other's alibis.)
(But...)
(It can also be said that neither of them have alibis after they left at 11:30...)
Nazrin: I was at the Library until about 11:00.
After that, I went back to my room to prepare to sleep.
I didn't meet anyone, so I can't prove my alibi.
Sanae: Why were you at the Library?
Nazrin: I was writing down the information I gathered in my investigations.
It's calm and quiet, and there are materials I can use there.
Satori: I do not have an alibi either. ...I was in my room reading a book.
And, I'm sure there's no need to say this, but...
...my sister's whereabouts are unknown, so she has no alibi either.
Reimu: (Nazrin, Satori Komeiji, and Koishi Komeiji have no alibis...)
Marisa: I think some of you already know this...
After dinner, Sanae and I were playing in the Lounge Room until around 11:45.
Reimu: ...That's right.
(I saw them myself, so there's no mistake about that.)
Marisa: Hey, it's rare to see you up at night.
Sanae: Gooood evening!
Reimu: Marisa and Sanae...
Sanae: After that, we went to our own rooms, so we have no alibi then...
but at the very least, we were together when the culprit was making her move!
Reimu: (Sanae and Marisa have alibis during the time when it's believed the culprit made her move.)
(But it's possible there are multiple culprits in this case, so that testimony isn't completely trustworthy...)
Marisa: Ah...
Reimu: What's the matter?
Marisa: ...I just remembered.
Sanae, didn't we go back to the Dormitory Area by going past the Warehouse?
Sanae: Huh... Yes.
When we were going from the Lounge Room to the Dormitory Area, we passed by the Warehouse.
But, what about it?
Marisa: ...Didn't we hear people talking then?
Sanae: Hear... talking?
Reimu: What are you talking about?
Marisa: When we were passing by the Warehouse...
I thought I heard Cirno and somebody else talking inside.
Remilia: ...! Whose voice was that?
Marisa: I couldn't tell whose it was...
but... it seemed like they were arguing.
Reimu: During the time of the incident, Cirno was arguing with somebody...?
Seiga: This is...
clearly a very important testimony.
[Ammunition Get!] "Marisa Kirisame's Testimony" was recorded in your notebook.
Reimu: When Marisa and Sanae were going back to their rooms, at around 11:45, Cirno was still alive.
At that time, Cirno met with somebody and they had some kind of argument...
Seiga: And she was killed.
Mokou: ...What exactly happened to her tonight?
Sakuya: To figure that out...
we must have a debate and go over every possibility.
Remilia: Yes, let us continue our alibi check.
After dinner, the two of us were together the entire time.
Sakuya: We were cleaning up after dinner and preparing for tomorrow's meal.
I had my Mistress run a few errands for me, but otherwise, we were together the entire time.
Reimu: (Remilia and Sakuya can confirm each other's alibis...)
(but, they weren't together the whole time, and I can't disregard the possibility that those two worked together for this murder.)
Mokou: I'll go next.
Tonight after dinner, I was drinking at the Bar in the Recreation Area.
Marisa: Huh...
...By yourself?
Mokou: W-What...
I-It's alright if I go drinking by myself, isn't it!?
Marisa: ...Once this game is over, do you want to go drinking with me?
Mokou: Ah...
T-Thanks...
Marisa: Y-Yeah...
Mokou: ...Umm, can we move on?
Then, at around 12:00, I left the Bar and went back to my room.
Reimu: Oh yeah, we met in the hallway.
Mokou: Whoa...!?
......
Reimu: W-What?
Mokou: I tried to sleep, but I couldn't.
So I thought I'd drink some tea, then I met Reimu and Remilia in the hallway...
Remilia: After that, you were with us the entire time.
Reimu: (Before meeting up with us, Mokou was alone...)
(There's nothing strange about her testimony, but she has no alibi...)
Seiga: I'm sure there's no need to say this...
but I was locked up in the Infirmary, so I have nothing to do with this case.
Mamizou: ...When you say that with such confidence, it seems suspicious.
You aren't able to prove that alibi, are you?
Seiga: I can.
Mamizou: What?
Tewi: ...You can prove it?
Seiga: Yes, of course.
Isn't that right, Rumia-san?
Rumia: ...Oh yeah, that's right.
Reimu: Rumia, do you know something?
Rumia: When the case happened, me and Seiga were together.
I think that means Seiga has an alibi...
Marisa: You were with Seiga... What were you doing?
Rumia: ...Nothing? We weren't doing anything.
We were just talking.
Sanae: Talking about what...?
Seiga: That has nothing to do with this case.
Rumia: Anyways...
From 11:00 until the body discovery announcement was rung, Seiga and I were talking together.
Seiga: Coincidentally, that means I have an alibi as well.
Mamizou: ...Hmm?
Reimu: (If we're to believe Rumia's testimony, Seiga and Rumia have alibis.)
[Ammunition Get!] "Rumia's Testimony" was recorded in your notebook.
Reimu: (......)
(...Like during the last case, Seiga has an alibi this time too.)
(I feel like there's something funny about that...)
(...Am I thinking too deeply into it?)
Tewi: What were you doing when the case occurred, Reimu?
Reimu: I was...
buying stuff at the Supermarket because the camera wasn't working.
I met Marisa, Sanae, and Mokou along the way...
After that, I found the body with Remilia and Mokou...
But I was alone most of the time, so I can't say I have an alibi.
Marisa: Reimu doesn't have an alibi either, huh.
Mamizou: To summarize...
everyone here either doesn't have an alibi, or even if they do, it's limited.
Satori: When there's the possibility of multiple culprits, confirming alibis is difficult.
Reimu: (In other words...)
(it would be hard to determine the culprit from alibis.)
(...I guess it wouldn't be that easy.)
Satori: ...I think that's enough of confirming alibis.
Is there anyone else who has something to report?
Tewi: Then, can I say something?
Reimu: What is it?
Tewi: Well, it's not a really big deal.
We investigated the place Cirno was at last, the Warehouse.
Marisa: We thought there might be something that could lead us towards the truth of this case...
Sanae: But there was nothing of interest.
Reimu: There was nothing suspicious in the Warehouse, huh...
(That investigation result matches with Nazrin's dowsing.)
Remilia: Then, may I give our investigation report?
After we parted ways with Reimu's group, we investigated the Staff Room.
Reimu: The Staff Room?
Sakuya: That place is connected to the scene of the crime, the Trash Room.
We thought there may be a trace the culprit left...
Nazrin: ...Unfortunately, there was nothing.
Rumia: Does that mean the possibility that the culprit was hiding in the Staff Room is low?
Mokou: R-Really?
If the culprit hid there, it would explain how I was suddenly shot.
Reimu: (No trace of the culprit in the Staff Room...)
(But, it's possible the culprit was there but didn't leave any traces.)
(...The Staff Room is the only area that connects to the sealed-off Trash Room.)
(It seems like it would be related to the case, but...)
Yukari: Okay, everyone, good work.
And thanks to all the viewers who watched this shitty long investigation part.
Investigation time is now over.
Do you know who the culprit is?
Do you know, even though you don't want to know?
Or do you not know, even though you want to know?
Not knowing what you want to know, and knowing what you don't want to know...
We're going to have a Class Trial that reflects those bitter parts of life.
Please gather in the Elevator Hall.
Mamizou: ...Time's up.
Marisa: It's time, huh...
Sanae: We... have to suspect each other again.
Mokou: We can't run away.
Satori: Let's go.
...Besides revealing the culprit, there is no other way for us to survive.
Reimu: [Moved from the Cafeteria.]
Yukari: It looks like everyone's here.
Then, please get in the elevator.
Sakuya: Let us go.
Tewi: Let's get this over with.
Sanae: Ugh... My heart's pounding.
Marisa: W-We have to do our best. Let's give it our all!
Satori: ...No matter how many times I do this, I hate this moment.
Nazrin: There are many things we need to discuss. It'll be a long debate.
Mokou: I never thought I would go to a Trial about my own murder...
Mamizou: It is a difficult case. We must challenge it with all we have.
Rumia: The culprit who killed Mokou and Cirno-chan... We can't let her get away.
Remilia: We shall find the fox that hides within us, and make her dance the fox trot to her execution!
Reimu: Remilia is the same as usual.
Seiga: Hey, Reimu-san.
Reimu: Hm?
Seiga: How about it? Have you figured out the culprit?
Reimu: ...Honesty, I can't say anything yet.
There are too many inexplicable things, and it's hard to see the entire truth of the case.
There's lots of evidence, but I don't know the significance of most of them...
Seiga: Fufufu, is that so...
The culprit of this case is Fujiwara no Mokou-san.
Reimu: ......
......What?
Seiga: That is the conclusion I reached during my investigation.
Reimu: ...Why do you think that?
Seiga: I'll tell you the details during the Trial...
but she killed herself after committing murder to get herself off the suspect list. It's a "suicide made to look like a homicide."
That was the trick used in this case.
Reimu: ...Are you serious?
Seiga: Who knows?
Fufufufu...
Reimu: ......
(Is it possible that Mokou is the culprit?)
(...It's true that the murder that happened while everyone else was outside could be explained if it was Mokou's suicide.)
(It's possible that the immortal Mokou could challenge the Russian Roulette as many times as she wants.)
(If that was possible, it would explain the unnaturally high amount of evidence in this case...)
(But, there're pieces of evidence that can't be explained if that was true...)
(And... it's hard to believe Seiga would honestly reveal her theory.)
...Yukari, do you have a moment?
Yukari: Oh, what is it?
Reimu: This is just hypothetical, but...
can Mokou use the DDS Room after she dies to obtain weapons?
Yukari: She cannot.
Reimu: Huh...
...She can't?
Yukari: I believe I said this a few times before...
but as a rule, dead players are considered "objects."
"Objects" do not have the rights players have...
so they cannot use the facilities in this game, whether it's the DDS Room or the Trash Room.
Reimu: ...I see.
(The "Super duper high school immortal" can't use the game facilities after she dies...)
(This could be an important "testimony.")
[Ammunition Get!] "Yukari Yakumo's Testimony" was recorded in your notebook.
Reimu: (At the very end...)
(...I got a helpful testimony from someone unexpected.)
Reimu: (The elevator moved down.)
(Further and further.)
(Carrying slightly fewer people this time, it moved down into the depths.)
(...Towards the hell that would further diminish our already diminished number.)
(Deeper, deeper, without mercy.)
(In the suffocating silence, the fall to the depth of hell continued.)
(Further and further.)
(The brilliantly decorated Class Trial.)
(The place where our comrades are subjected to a blood festival, and where we battle with words with our lives on the line...)
(We stepped into this place again.)
(As I took my place at court, I suddenly realized.)
(...There was not a trace of blood at the place Yuugi was executed.)
(The polished floor gleamed coldly, as if nothing had ever happened.)
(As if it were unthinkable for this place to stink of blood.)
(The players took their seats at court)
(...with grave faces that silently hid each of their own thoughts and convictions.)
(The Class Trial is beginning again.)
(A life-risking deception...)
(A life-risking trust...)
(A life-risking debate...)
(A life-risking sophistry...)
(The life-risking... Class Trial...!)
(The "Super duper high school ice maker," Cirno, the "Super duper high school immortal," Fujiwara no Mokou.)
(Even during this twisted game, the bond beginning to grow between them was real.)
(...But)
(that bond was abruptly severed.)
(The one who destroyed a bond born within despair...)
(The heartless murderer...)
(is one of us here...!)
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