Truth Bullets
1. Monotokage file #1
Victim: Erena Takagi the Ultimate Biologist
The body was discovered at 8:20 P.M. hanging from the neck on the chandelier in the ultimate dorms. Cause of death was due to asphyxiation. There is a single deep gash on the left elbow and bruising around the neck.
2. Metal rod
The rope was attached to this long metal rod which is hooked on three of the arms of the chandelier facing the balcony.
3. Rope
Standard industrial grade rope, tied to a metal pole. It tightly encircles the victim's throat.
4. Broken control pad
The control pad that lowers the chandelier has been completely busted by a knife lodged into it. The knife itself is completely clean.
5. Heikichi's account
According to him, the control pad was electronically locked before the murder, and still is despite it being broken now.
6. Hair dye
A splash of hair dye, as identified by Arishige, staining the carpet of the victim's room. It is apparently part of the 'fast acting' line of dyes that he's created.
7. Bit of dirt
Noritoshi managed to notice the smallest speck of dirt in the carpet of Erena's room.
8. Crumpled and bloodied note
A crumpled note found in the trash of the victim's room. It was addressed to Erena telling her to open the door if she heard a certain pattern of knocks at 6:00 P.M. it also has bits of bloodstains on it. Despite the blood covering up the signature, it's clear by the wording and handwriting that it was from Jurobei.
9. Isoyo's account
Isoyo had visited Erena in her room at 7:30 P.M. Sozen can verify this. She was returning a flower that Erena had left behind in the art room, placing it on the table with the potted plants.
10. Glimpses of Erena
Heikichi had seen Erena entering her room at 7:20 P.M. Isoyo saw Erena enter the bathroom in her room at 7:30. Jurobei had seen Erena sitting on the couch in the hallway of the dorms at 8:00 P.M.
11. Jurobei & Leiko's arrival on the scene
They were two of the three to see Erena's body hanging from the chandelier. Right before the body announcement played, Leiko noticed Isoyo standing in front of the laundry cart next to the laundry chute. Making them the ones to set off the body announcement.
12. Sukey's bonding plan
Sukey, Omezo, Noritoshi, Kaiya, and Arishige were participating in a bonding activity in Sukey's room from 7:00 P.M. up until the body announcement. Noritoshi left at 7:35 P.M. to get something to snack on in the cafeteria.
13. Norito, Shuuyo, and Rikako's alibi
While Noritoshi was getting snacks from the cafeteria , the twins had chased him into the kitchen for their amusement at 7:20 P.M. and continued to torment him until they were stopped by Sozen at 8:00 P.M. They, along with Noritoshi and Sozen, did not leave until the body announcement.
14. Missing wax statue
The wax replica of Erena was missing from the art room and could not be found anywhere.
15. Shards of glass
Bloodied shards of glass found on the floor below the victim's body.
16. Sozen's patrol
Sozen regularly patrols outside of the dorm rooms starting at 7 to 10 P.M., keeping track of everyone who leaves and enters their rooms. He never saw Erena or anyone suspicious any time after 7 P.M. Masakado had spoken with him at some point and told him about the twins chasing Noritoshi into the cafeteria, actively going against Sozen's rules. Sozen eventually went to put a stop to whatever the twins were doing and argued with them until the body announcement.
17. Chandelier
The chandelier is level with the balcony, and hangs 8 feet away from it. It's also locked firmly in place by it's support beam to the ceiling.
18. Sturdy wooden sticks
1 inch thick, 2 inches long, and 1 inch wide wooden sticks were found sitting on top of the table in the art room. Apparently, they were not there until after the murder. They also had saw marks on the ends of some of them and were quite sturdy, enough to resist a good amount of force without breaking.
Sozen: [shocked and angry] W-w-what!
Arishige: [twirling white hair] You are our muscle bound participant, making you the clear choice.
Kaiya: [indifferent] Logically, it makes sense that Sozen is the most capable one out of all of us for such a task.
Rikako & Shuuyo: [skeptical] Isn't Juro also quite strong and athletic?
Jurobei: [shrugging] I am, but mainly in the legs, plus, I have shit for aim with throwing.
Noritoshi: [firm] Then it does make Sozen the most suspicious.
Sozen: [firm] You're making a mistake!
Sozen: [clutching badge, closing eyes] A man of law such as myself would never commit such a disgusting act of injustice.
Leiko: [cheery] Don't worry, Hell can be a wonderful place! There's so many demons to meet, and I can even still visit you.
Jurobei: [pointing with two hands] Well Anzai, how do you feel about that punk!
Anzai: [wearing sunglasses] [hands laced behind head] Maanannnn! I think I'll be holdin' off until votin' time!
Anzai: [switching to monocle] Considering that not everything has been found out my boy!
Masakado: [toying glance, smirking] We're probably getting to the point very soon, why not confirm our conclusion...
Masakado: [eyes narrowing] unless you were actually incorrect.
Anzai: [normal glasses] Hahahahah! A true genius is always one hundred percent correct!
Anzai: [assuring] Rest assured I knew exactly who it was before. My answer has not changed since.
Heikichi: [out of breath] Man… I am quite surprised that this is the outcome.
Heikichi: [shaking head] 01001001010010
Jurobei: [confused, scratching chin] Are you voicing your password or somethin' dude?
Jurobei: [clenching fist] English is a nice language you know!
Heikichi: [rolling eyes] I simply said that it was upsetting.
Heikichi: [despondent] A man who's the image of justice of the law turns out to be the first killer...
Sozen: [firm] I will not stand for these allegations.
Nene: [pulling out rapier] Then show us your sword! Let us duel and find out who's blade is sharper.
-NON-STOP DEBATE START!-
Sozen: [frowning] I'm no criminal, everyone…
Sozen: [crossing arms, closing eyes] You are jumping to conclusions due to your inexperience with this situation.
Sukey: [exasperated] I don't want to believe it, but what else can we think about right now?
Sukey: [looking down in sadness] I wish we could just all be innocent and move on.
Isoyo: [innocent glaring] Why would you kill her...
Isoyo: [clutching at heart] She did not deserve death just because you wanted to keep your talent…
Sozen: [looking away] I don't care about my talent, and I'd never murder someone like Erena…
Sozen: [head slumped in shame] I am just as angry as you at her death because I could not prevent it.
Jurobei: [clenching teeth] We don't need to hear your sympathy bastard!
Jurobei: [punching hand] Just accept the facts if you want to keep any of our respect for you fucker!
Noritoshi: [doubtful, thinking] Maybe there's something we're missing guys, I really don't think Sozen would do this, take it from a hero like me!
Sozen: [small smile] At least someone here is on my side.
Sozen: [pointing with two fingers] There could be a way another person could have thrown the body onto the chandelier!
Leiko: [tilting body to the right][curious] Huh? Are you saying that it is magiiiiiic?
Nene: [crossing arms][dismissive] Magic will never be the answer, however, whatever Sozen's thinking of is most likely just as unrealistic and pathetic.
Sozen: *sighs* I suppose my claim needs a bit of re-wording…
Sozen: [serious] What if Erena herself is the biggest lie in this case?
Rikako: That would make for an interesting turn of events…
Shuuyo: However, I fear it will not change your fate Mr. sheriff hmhmhmhmm~
Wait a minute, I believe I just came to a stunning realization!
Omezo: No, I know what Sozen's aiming at, and I can prove it with certainty.
Truth bullet used: Missing wax statue - "Erena herself is the biggest lie in this case"
-BREAK!-
Sozen: [laugh of relief] I figured that you'd see it too.
Omezo: [nodding] Mmhmm, remember that a certain art project was missing?
Arishige: [passionate] Yes, that perfect replica of Erena, it was a fine example of expert craftsmanship!
Leiko: [disappointed] Awww… here I thought I'd get to give Sozen a tour of Hell.
Well, there's one way hell can be made worse or better depending on how you look at it...
Isoyo: [twiddling with utensils] you can't seriously be thinking what I think you're...
Omezo: [explaining] I mean what I say here... what we thought was missing the whole time... was the first thing we found in the investigation.
Omezo: [forceful] The statue was posing as the body hanging from the chandelier!
Jurobei: [startled in disbelief] ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDIN' MEEEEEEEE!
Rikako & Shuuyo: [admiration] What impressive trickery by the killer.
Masakado: [hands clasped in front of mouth] Hmph….
Sukey: [playing with hair] That explains why we couldn't reach the body, so that we could never tell that it was a fake...
Heikichi: [stunned] So the 100101! control box! was never related in the first place…
Heikichi: [thoughtful] This is as unexpected as a surprise brick when I'm hacking.
Anzai: [leaning forward, hands on knees] Ahahahahaaaaaa! It only took you far more than an hour to get there! But my patience was worth it to see your faces now!
Isoyo: [hugging self, looking down] My own art was used… to fool us… I involuntarily almost assisted in our death… I'm sorry.
Kaiya: [excited] This is something that secret agents usually make use of, a body double that is!
Kaiya: [nervous sweating] That does not mean I did it by the way…
Leiko: [impressed, excited expression] Wow! It's just like a mimic! Made to fool us with its appearance only to kill us in the end.
Jurobei: [snarling] There's no way in hell it was that statue!
Nene: [coldly] I agree, it is ridiculous to think that.
Jurobei: [raising fists] It's as unreal as my goddamn hygiene!
Noritoshi: [eyes widened] [worried] *Gasp* I better jump into action now before you die of bad hygiene Juro!
Noritoshi: [aiming a shower head at Juro] Quick, close your eyes!
He even has a shower head, which also means he has water somewhere on his person. He is prepared for anything huh?
Heikichi: [inquisitive] I cannot help but wonder why the announcement went off if that were the case…
Arishige: [looking into perfume bottle thoughtfully] Cosmetics may be able to hide the identity of a person, but I don't think the same goes for this...
Monotokage: [excited jumping] Look at that! Gahahahaha!~
Monotokage: You Fuckos are split! Now I can do somethin' cool' for all of you!
Monotokage: [air guitar playing] Time for a rocking debate scrum kiddos!
Suddenly the ground beneath us began to shake. A split began to form in the center of the circle and slowly opened up to reveal lava about 20 feet below us. Instead of falling in, we just floated there on our pedestals. Everyone was switched around to a side.
On the left side pleading the case that the body was in fact Erena's, there was Jurobei, Nene, Arishige, Isoyo, Rikako, Noritoshi, Shuuyo, and Heikichi.
On the right side pleading the case that the body is the statue there was Omezo, Sukey, Anzai, Leiko, Sozen, Kaiya, and Masakado.
This is quite over the top...
-Debate Scrum Begin!-
Jurobei: [clenching teeth] The glass found underneath the body could have only fallen out of Erena's real body, which was hanging from the freakin' chandelier!
Leiko: [twirling hair with finger] The killer could've just planted the shards there after committing their crime riiight?
Heikichi: [skeptical] How do you explain the fact that the body announcement played if that wasn't her real body?
Sozen: [closing eyes][pensive] There's a possibility that three people had seen the body but didn't know it at the time.
Nene: [hand on hip, brow furrowed]] If that wasn't Erena's body, then why did Monotokage never allow us to know about it?
Sukey: [rubbing shoulder] She said that we had all the information we needed from the body as an excuse to hide the twist of this murder for her sick entertainment...
Rikako: [fingers to bottom lip] The body would have to have been hidden quite well, but we searched everywhere, how could we have missed it?
Masakado: [looking at his pentagram pendant] We are only human… we could've easily overlooked it's location.
Shuuyo: [doubtful] How could anyone have carried Erena's body around to all these locations without anyone besides the three witnesses seeing it? Plus, Sozen's the only one strong enough to lug her body around like that.
Anzai: [pointing at Shuuyo] [aggressive] You fool! There are things that a body could be put into to lessen the work needed for anyone to move it around, with the added benefit of hiding the body.
Isoyo: [biting brush] Regarding what Shuuyo had said, the killer also did not have enough time to hide the body so well without anyone seeing them in the process...
Omezo: [hands rested at sides] Incorrect, there was a chance, when the body announcement played and everyone rushed over to find the fake body.
Noritoshi: [adjusting hat, skeptical expression] I don't get how the killer would be able to kill Erena, throw a statue on the chandelier, and then hide the body all in 20 minutes, someone would have seen them in the act.
Sozen: [crossing arms] If anyone had seen anything, they would have reported it. Even then, the killer could have easily moved around considering our locations at the time.
Arishige: [annoyed] Everyone stole the good arguments! What can I even say? umm… The body was real because no piece of art is as fabulous as a human being is!
Kaiya: [shrugging] The human body can easily be mimicked in terms of appearance on the outside as we saw from the statue itself.
Everyone on the right side: [confident] What was hanging from the chandelier was none other than a replica of Erena!
-BREAK!-
Monotokage: [belly laugh] I bet that got all your blood pumping!
Jurobei: [apologetic] Heh… turns out I was wrong in accusing you Sozen, sorry man.
Sozen: [warm smile] No harm was done, what matters is that we made a groundbreaking discovery.
Nene: [annoyed] So you're telling me Monotokage purposely hid crucial evidence from us.
Monotokage: [sarcastic] I didn't want to ruin such a fantastic twist, that wouldn't be very entertaining. Plus, it's only fair of me to not screw over our dear killer.
It's still a bit unfair, but I guess that plays a part in what she meant when she said that Junko was a bad host, as she played it fair. At least, in terms of making us suffer, otherwise, being fair would make you a better host...
Anzai: [wearing nerdy glasses] [pleased] I agree, it did make it a bit more fun to figure out!
Anzai:[normal glasses, cocky] Though of course no matter what, it would've been a minimal challenge for a genius like me.
Nene: [growling] I really wish I could get a free pass on testing your brain's durability.
Isoyo: [scratching arm] But now we're right back to the same nine suspects…
Heikichi: [hand underneath beanie] We managed to simultaneously make and lose progress, I hope this is how things usually go in trials, because on the outside, it seems like all we did was useless.
Omezo: [neutral] Well, now we have new questions we can answer and that should, in theory, lead us to the killer.
Leiko: [inquisitive] Isn't this like, all a theory anyways? Even if we answer every question, we may still come to face certain death and our transcendence into the Twilight realm…
Noritoshi: [gawking in surprise] How do you of all people manage to be all philosophical out of nowhere?
Leiko: [shrugging cheerfully] I dunno!
Leiko:[happy] It probably has something to do with my demon ancestors!
Leiko:[seductive] Much like my sexy appearance and endless charms...
Masakado: [hand to forehead] [fed up] Can we move on before she continues to give me a hernia.
Omezo: [explaining] As I said, we have only made progress.
Sukey: [neutral] Right, and we have new questions. Those being, where the real body is, how the body announcement played, and how the killer managed to avoid detection.
Kaiya: [pointing up] Then let's begin with the body announcement, as it's the most perplexing one at the moment.
-NON-STOP DEBATE START!-
Rikako: [tilting head to left] It takes three…
Shuuyo: [tilting head to right] Unlucky people…
Rikako & Shuuyo: [deadpan glare] To activate it after seeing a cold lifeless body.
Sukey: [questioning] If it truly wasn't the first three to see the statue, then why hasn't anyone mentioned seeing her body anywhere else?
Sukey:[frowning] That's terrible teamwork on their part…
Masakado: If they had any care for their own life, we would've heard about it by now.
Masakado: [grinning] [serious] The killer must be pretty elusive to have been capable of activating the announcement in such a manner.
Sozen: [closing eyes] It surprises me that someone here would be this skilled at hiding their crime, though I suppose we're ultimates.
Noritoshi: [offended] Getting away with murder isn't something I remember learning!
Nene: [suspecting glare] You say that, but wouldn't cleaning up a crime scene play in part to your talent?
Noritoshi: [fumbling with mop] W-well, if it involves cleaning…then yeah. Do-don't get any crazy ideas though!
Noritoshi: [confident] This murder does not even involve a well scrubbed murder scene!
Arishige: [arms raised] I have come to a fantasmical realization!
Arishige: [proud] What if three people saw a living dead body!
Omezo: [raising brow] That's a bit preposterous don't you think?
Omezo: [unsure grin] It just sounds like you are saying she was undead.
Kaiya: [looking to the side, arms folded] It's more likely that there was a body double in play here.
I feel like the answer is at the tip of my tongue, but I just can't quite taste it yet...
Heikichi: [pressing buttons on device] You know what, Arishige is actually ninety-nine percent correct!
Truth bullet used: Glimpses of Erena - "living dead body"
-BREAK!-
Nene: [doubtful] The fop actually said something worthwhile?
Heikichi: [firm] Yes, yes he did.
Leiko: [biting finger] But he mentioned a living dead body… if there's one thing I know, it's that a dead person can not also live…
Leiko: [trailing] unless...
Heikichi: [typing on wrist device] That's not what I'm going to prove, it's that three people did see the body, but it looked alive to them at the time because they only got a glimpse.
Heikichi: [gesturing to self] I am one of those people.
Omezo: [rubbing chin] I see what you're getting at… uh... you, Juro, and um... Isoyo saw Erena at different times after 7:00 P.M.
Omezo: [slightly surprised] That would've had to have been... Erena when she was dead.
Leiko: [intrigued] oooooo! A real life zombie!
Leiko: [upset] I wish I could've gotten her autograph…
Jurobei: [startled] ZOMBIES!?
Nene: [scoffing] Don't even start, anything that supernatural is impossible.
Kaiya: [disappointed expression] This also pushes the time of death back before 7:20 P.M. meaning Shuuyo, Rikako, Noritoshi and possibly everyone at the bonding session no longer have viable alibis.
Jurobei: [irritated] Great! We done fuckin' put this trial in reverse! We gained more suspects.
Sukey: [soft glance] You need to calm down Juro…
Jurobei: [raising fist] How the hell can I be calm when my life is at stake!
Rikako & Shuuyo: [palms together] The announcement did not play until 8:20 P.M. and going by that logic, it must mean that one of the three who saw her lied and are the dastardly killer.
Nene: [drawing in the air with rapier] And they better fess up before I personally execute them all!
Monotokage: [claw outstretched] [pouty] Heeeyyyy! Don't take my job lady!
Jurobei: [angrily gesturing] I have nothing to admit because I'm not the damned killer!
Isoyo: [looking up reluctantly] I would never harm Erena…
Heikichi: [pulling at beanie] [annoyed] I'm the one who brought this up in the first place! Don't start thinking it was me!
-NON-STOP DEBATE START! PANIC!-
Isoyo: [petting brush slowly] I could never kill someone like Erena…
Jurobei: [furiously pointing] For fuck's sake! Those other two are clearly more suspicious!
Heikichi: [shouting very loudly] There's approximately a 0% chance of me being the killer!
Heikichi: [motioning with finger] I helped find out that we caught a glimpse of Erena's dead body when I thought she was alive and well.
Isoyo: [eyes focused] There's no proof that can paint me as her murderer…
Jurobei: [looking away, arms crossed] I can say the same for myself!
Heikichi: [scratching underneath beanie] You have been the most aggressive one here so far…
Heikichi: [eyes narrowing] That's pretty suspicious in my book.
Isoyo: [looking down] I've just been distraught over Erena's death…
Isoyo: [hand to heart] I swear upon my soul that it's not just an act, I truly cared about her…
With all three of them talking over each other, it's kind of difficult to keep track of what's being said…
Sukey: [hands clasped, biting upper lip] Sorry Juro, but you're wrong…
Truth bullet used: Crumpled and bloodied note - "the same for myself"
-BREAK!-
Jurobei: [crossing arms stiffly] [upset expression] Where the hell is the proof then!
Sukey: This [Shows crumpled note] is my proof. It's clear that only you would write such a note.
Nene: [mocking] And you're the only one who'd come up with such a pathetic note.
Jurobei: [astonished] S-seriously!?
Jurobei: [twisting goatee] I didn't even think she kept it…
Jurobei: [smirking, scratching head] Huh, maybe I had a chance with a girl here after all.
Masakado: [palms held outwards] Well, there you have it, he admitted to giving it to her.
Jurobei: [pissed] But, how the shit does that mean anything!
Jurobei: [covering mouth with fist] I was just tryin-
Sukey: [slamming pedestal] You lolipop circus! Just listen!
Leiko: [fist pump] [encouraging] Yeah! Let your inner demon tear him apart!
Sukey: [explaining] It means that you visited her at 6:00 P.M.
Rikako & Shuuyo: [slightly disgusted] You take being a sexual predator to another level…
Jurobei: [pulling at armband] I get it you know… why you suspect me, but I never actually went to her room after writing that note.
Leiko: [rolling eyes, hands on hip] Jeez, the least you could do was grant her a sweet release before she bit the dust, it could've been so nice of you.
Masakado: [sneering] He could make up for the lost chance when we find the body.
That's disgusting...
Jurobei: [careless shrug, shaking head] To be freaking honest! I just forgot!
Jurobei: [nervous grin] Lame excuse, I know, b-but I… ugh...
Anzai: [pointing while holding stomach] He forgot! What a classic defense from a simpleton such as him! Ahahahahahah~
Kaiya: [thoughtful] You were the last person to see her body, and in a place that kinda makes little sense when compared to the other two's sightings of her.
...he did see her out in the hallway while the other two saw her in or entering her room, and he saw her last… but that must have been done intentionally by the killer to frame him even further.
Jurobei: [begging] Just give me a chance! Please!
Sozen: [serious] You do have a chance, so start talking or face the same fate all murderers are subjected to.
-NON-STOP DEBATE START!-
Jurobei: [kicking pedestal] I-I'm telling y-you I'm not the goddamn fucking killer!
Jurobei: [clenching teeth] What good does some stupid note prove?!
Arishige: [smirking with eyes closed] That you were fashionably on time to murder our wonderful biologist.
Nene: [hand resting on rapier] The note is very incriminating, it both shows that you wanted to enter her room and gave her a reason to let someone in.
Jurobei: [clutching head, panicking] S-shit, shit, s-s-shit!
He's breaking down at this point, and I don't think he'll be able to recover from all this pressure.
Masakado: [manic smile] It's so glorious to see this kind of despair, very amusing! Keep begging…
Rikako & Shuuyo: [playful smile] You sound more creepy than we do with words like that. Hmhmhmhmhm~
Leiko: [cheerful] Juro was also my best bud when we discovered the statue, and Isoyo was there too!
Leiko: I remember you running into me to tell me of it!
Jurobei: [tears forming, looking distraught] W-wait, just…
I have to do something...
Sukey: [comforting] We don't want to accuse you if you are innocent, so if you have something to say, please say it for our sake.
Sozen: [firm] The announcement, the note, and you being one of the three is damning evidence against you.
Jurobei: [shaking, shifty eyes] I-I'm all alone aren't I...
Nene: [running hand along rapier blade] I hope I get to punish you, I've had enough of you and your idiotic obsession with me.
Jurobei: [tongue rolling out] Oh, you can punish me as hard as you fucking want babe!
Jurobei: [panting] I'll allow you to penetrate me with your rapier all you want!
Nene: [dumbfounded, eye twitching] Uh..eugh…
Not sure why that devolved into whatever that strange line of statements was, but I think I caught something wrong with what Sozen said...
Omezo: That was the wrong choice of words Sozen!
Truth bullet used: Jurobei & Leiko's arrival on the scene - "announcement"
-BREAK!-
Sozen: [leaning on one foot, brow raised] What is it this time?
Omezo: [rubbing chin] The announcement isn't damning evidence just to him, it played at 8:20 P.M. when Leiko saw the statue along with Isoyo and Juro.
Omezo: [half smile] Therefore, Juro and Isoyo both saw the body and the statue, so it could be either of them.
Sukey: Anyone else could have been hiding on the scene too.
Sozen: [closing eyes, head turned] Right… my mistake.
Heikichi: [bemused expression] So what?
Heikichi: [unconvinced] The note still proves that he wanted to be with her in her room alone, and gave her a reason to open the door for someone.
Omezo: And I acknowledge that fact, but... how do you propose that he moved the body somewhere else to be seen at that time and managed to um... hide it afterwards when he was on the balcony with... Leiko and Isoyo?
Isoyo: [pulling down hat] Then this means Juro... isn't proven to be the killer just yet...
Jurobei: [flashing thumbs up] Thanks for getting me out of that scuffle my dude!
Noritoshi: You know, I'm curious, why did you write a note on paper when we have a message system in our monopads?
Jurobei: I was sticking to the classics, and I'm sure a girl of nature would appreciate that more!
Nene: Paper is made from trees, which I'm sure a girl of nature would be unappreciative of.
Jurobei: [shocked] Ah shit! I guess you're right about that...
Masakado: [neutral expression] But if someone saw the body or what they thought was a living Erena, they would have told us rather than leaving us in the darkness.
Arishige: [rolling eyes] Couldn't the killer have been the third to see her?
Monotokage: [wagging finger] Nope nope nope!
Monotokage: [shaking head] Killers don't count towards the announcement.
Rikako: [fingers on lower lip] Then maybe they are working in tandem with the killer…
Shuuyo: [leaning forwards] Easily allowing them to keep this announcement a mystery.
Monotokage: [dismissive wave] Accomplices get jackshit all but death like everyone else if they assist the Blackened.
Nene: [brushing hair with hand] For someone who wants us to suffer, you can prove to be helpful.
Monotokage: [clutching stomach] Don't worry, that was the last and only time I'd lend a claw, rest assured, your suffering will continue! Gahahahaha!~
Kaiya: If that's the case, then I doubt that there was an accomplice, unless their loyalty holds no bounds.
Jurobei: [tired] R.I.P teamwork…
Leiko: What if they are just deathly in love with our murderer…
Leiko: [eyes sparkling, hands pressed together] That would be sooo cuuuutte!
Leiko: [admiring] What a lovely thought you came up with!
Did she just have a conversation with herself? Or are my ears fooling me?
Omezo: [sweat drop] While I do admit that it'd make for a unique romance novel, it's unrealistic in this case.
Sukey: [eyes wide] Then someone truly did see Erena's body without knowing that she was dead, but chose not say anything…?
Sozen: The announcement would have alerted them to that fact, so in order for it to work that way the body would have to not be recognizable as Erena.
Sozen: Meaning the Blackened commited murder and their victim committed unintentional identity theft.
Leiko: [excited] All these illusions are mind bending! I knew that someone here has demonic powers!
Heikichi: [skeptical] I understand the motion of the ocean, but is there any proof for that?
Heikichi: [eyes shut] Proof is as vital as digital codes in hacking.
Heikichi: Failure would be imminent without it.
Sozen: [unsure] I think Arishige can tell you all about it… I hope...
Arishige: [waving arm in air] I dooooo knooww!~
Arishige: I found some chemical liquid stains in Erena's room, to which I identified as hair dye, my own product no less.
Arishige: [thoughtful] I never considered that my splendifirific product was useful in that sense...
Useful in looking fashionable and murdering, watch that be his next slogan.
Heikichi: Breach detected!
-COUNTERARGUMENT SHOWDOWN START!-
Arishige: [shocked] H-hey!
Arishige: [offended] I made such a wondrous discovery and you wish to dirty it?
Heikichi: It's not without reason.
Heikichi: It's highly improbable that the killer could've used that hair dye in such a manner.
Heikichi: Consider this…
Heikichi: Everyone who saw Erena's body, saw it as herself not anyone else here…
Heikichi; [finger to visor, smirking] They wouldn't have had enough time for the hair dye to come into full effect!
-DEVELOPMENT!-
Arishige: [aiming green cologne at Heikichi] How dare you!
Arishige: [adjusting jacket] Clearly, someone doesn't know the amazitude capabilities of my products!
Heikichi: [messing with wrist device] The last person to see Erena was Juro at 8:00 P.M.
Heikichi: The body and the statue were discovered at 8:20 P.M.
Heikichi: [creating an X with fingers] On average, chemical based hair dye takes 30 minutes or more to come into effect fully.
Arishige: Time was an issue solved long ago by mwah!
Truth blade used: Hair dye - "chemical based hair dye takes 30 minutes "
-BREAK-
Arishige: The hair dye that was used here is one of the ones included in my "fast acting fashion' product line.
Arishige: [adding on mascara] I have some in my room if you need me to prove it, actually, after this is over, we should test some out on you, because looking fabulous can cure the disease of failure.
Heikichi: [shoulder shrug] Whatever, I bummed it up with my lack of cosmetical knowledge, but you did not need to throw in that statement at the end there…
Anzai: [shocked, smirking] What do ya know? I had considered you and your pitiful talent that requires zero intelligence to have, to be as useless as a speck of dust on my awards shelf in this killing game…
Anzai: [tapping chin with thumb] Yet, you were the only one who could identify the stain as hair dye, which was a crucial piece of evidence.
Arishige: [aiming green cologne bottle] One more comment like that and you'll be in need of a tomato bath!
That must be cologne with the scent of skunk spray.
Isoyo: [fiddling with utensils] Could you possibly... identify the color.
Arishige: [frowning] Afraid not, With the way it was stained into the carpet, I could not collect any to even get a glimpse of the color of choice.
Isoyo: [biting paintbrush] Then how did you know what it was in the first place.
Arishige: [proud] Smell of course! I've come to indicate the smell of cosmetics with ease, and believe it or not, hair dye smells the same no matter what color it is.
Leiko: [disbelief] You mean to tell me that blue hair dye doesn't smell like blueberries?!
Leiko: [in despair] What is this world coming toooooo!
Leiko: [upset] What a sin the people of the cosmetics industries have committed…
Arishige: Well, I can issue the development of blueberry scented blue hair dye.
Leiko: [sigh of relief] Oh thank satan! I will pre-order it now!
Arishige: [smiling happily] After we get out of this, so keep your patience in check, beautiful!
Masakado: You say you cannot identify the color, but you also mentioned that you have hair dye in your room…
Masakado: [pulling out knife] heh…I think we have our killer…
Kado made his way over to Arishige and seized him, pressing the knife against his throat.
Masakado: [sinister smile] let's see if you look as fashionable on the inside as you do on the outside.
Arishige: [pulling at Kado's arms] Wah! G-get your grubby hands of-
Jurobei: [panicking] Woah woah woah woah woah!
Anzai: [wearing monocle, wiping sweat with napkin] Sir, you must simmer down a bit, don't you know that h-
Masakado: [returning to pedestal, neutral expression] That was a jest, don't get you panties in a twist.
I never thought I'd hear him say "panties" and now that I have, it felt strange with the way he said it.
Nene: [amused] Ha!
Masakado: [smiling] One laugh, therefore, it means that it was rightfully a joke.
Sukey: [shaking head] It was not a good one, no one should consider violent threats as a mere joke.
Omezo: [slightly amused grin] I think we've drawn on long enough.
Kaiya: [shrugging with a smile] The shenanigans were pretty funny though…
Omezo: But, we have a culprit to out now that we are all in agreement here.
Omezo: [brow furrowing] We just need to figure out where the body was put and how.
-NON-STOP DEBATE START!-
Jurobei: Maybe, the asshole didn't move the body at all.
Jurobei: [puching hand] They could have just fuckin' hid it in Erena's own damn room.
Leiko: [jumping up and down] I know! I know!
Leiko: [thoughtful] The killer clearly possesses magical power…
Leiko: [clapping hands] So they probably just casted an invisibility spell on Erena!
Isoyo: [covering mouth] That's… outrageous...
Kaiya: What if they once again made the body look like something else to hide it in plain sight.
Kaiya: There are many gadgets that can do that.
Masakado: [sinister] What if they dragged the body around like a cat would with its dead kitten in the middle of a road.
Masakado: Then hid it in their own room.
Sukey: It's entirely possible that the killer kept the body in their room, where they could make sure no one enters it.
Arishige: [repulsed] That's just a grand way of creating a terrible smelling room…
Arishige: [appalled] Therefore, they must be planning to get a hold of my air fresheners!
Arishige: [aiming skunk spray cologne] [outraged] I will not allow stealing under any circumstances! If you try you will face eternal suffrage of the highest of putridness!
Now that I think about it, that threat holds a lot of water considering that there isn't any viable way of getting rid of the stench...
Noritoshi: [holding rag, smirking] I'm going to have to scrub that statement clean, Kado!
Truth bullet used: Monotokage file #1 - "dragged the body around"
-BREAK!-
Noritoshi: [thinking] If the killer was carrying or dragging the body around, then we would've noticed evidence of it.
Noritoshi: Since the victim was bleeding, there surely would have been at least a speck of blood somewhere.
Noritoshi: [raising mop] I saw none and my eyes and nose catch all the nefarious stains and messes no matter how microscopic!
Masakado: [disappointed] I guess it's not as morbid as I thought...
Masakado: [shoulder shrug] Oh well…
Heikichi: But, they did move her into the hallway at some point, that much has been revealed since Juro saw her on the couch across the hallway.
Jurobei: [brows furrowing] I'm starting to agree with Leiko's invisibility theory now…
Leiko: I don't agree with Leiko anymore, now I believe that the killer used dimensional travel to move around!
Anzai: [chuckle] You two continuously impress me with your idiocy.
Anzai: [bored] Any more and I'll be able to compare your brains to that of a pebble.
Jurobei: [clenching fist] Don't rope me in with her asshole!
Jurobei: [crossing arms] [in denial] I was just joking you know?!
Heikichi: [puzzled, shaking head] What a cliché excuse.
Rikako & Shuuyo: It was quite pitiful…
Leiko: [encouraging] You should always accept who you are Juro! So stop fighting back!
Jurobei: [defeated] Why do I even try…
Nene: [facepalming] Why do I even bother living when I have to deal with you people…
Omezo: [sweat drop] A-anyways, we still have more to figure out.
Omezo: What did the killer do to move the body around without leaving any evidence?
-NON-STOP DEBATE START!-
Leiko: [tilting head] I'm telling yooouuu! The answer is dimensional travellllll!
Masakado: [slicing with knife] [menacing] They could've cut her into bits and flushed them.
Nene: [cold glare] Don't be ridiculous, there would be too much blood.
Nene: The answer is quite simple really.
Nene: [running hand along bandage mask] They could have used a certain object with wheels to move the body easily.
Sukey: [biting thumbnail] Was there perhaps…
Sukey: [inquisitive] An incinerator around for them to use?
Jurobei: [suspicious glance at Norito] Yeah Norito! I bet you've been using one of those.
Noritoshi: [looking up, thoughtful] There is none as far as I know.
Noritoshi: The only cleaning I do is sweeping, scrubbing, dusting, throwing away, and gathering dirty clothes.
Huh… I cannot really connect any said with the evidence this time. Did I miss something in my investigation...?
Sukey: I can harmonize with Norito and Nene!
Truth statement used: "object with wheels" - "gathering dirty clothes"
-BREAK-
Noritoshi: [look of understanding] The laundry cart?
Sukey: [nodding] The laundry cart, yes.
Sukey: Not only does it have room for a body, but it also hides what's within.
Nene: And that would allow them to hide and move the body without worry of Sozen seeing it.
Sozen: [closing eyes, looking down] Before anyone asks, I did not see anyone pushing along the laundry cart.
Arishige: [observing nails, grinning] That must be what they used to transport everything else as well without the risk of looking too shadicious.
Omezo: Then it's settled, now the final clue to this puzzle can be solved and we'll have our killer… maybe.
Kaiya: Where the villain hid the body...
Noritoshi: [messing with soap] There's just one thing that plagues me.
Noritoshi: [biting lip] There should have been blood in the cart right?
Noritoshi: I checked it before and the body was not there nor any blood.
Arishige: Clothes may have been put in before the body so that they could soak it up.
Rikako & Shuuyo: Or they wrapped some around the wound.
Masakado: And we know that the killer had the knowledge of Erena's gash, so that isn't unlikely.
Isoyo: [throwing down paintbrush] Why can't the killer just let the dead rest in peace...
Isoyo: [looking down] Using her body like a tool for their terrible crime…
Isoyo: She never deserved this, so was so nice and carefree...
Isoyo: [clutching at heart] Why… I just want this to be over with so she can rest peacefully.
Rikako: [warm smile] Do not fret little one…
Shuuyo: We are one final step away from ousting the nefarious murderer…
Rikako & Shuuyo: [sinister] And they will be forced down the path into Oblivion where they will be tormented eternally by their regrets until they go insane.
Jurobei: [crossing arms] Jeez, why do you guys make the afterlife sound way worse than I imagined it to be…
Sozen: Then let's get down to business for the sake of our fallen… friend.
Sukey: I just want to say…
Sukey: [happy] It really pleases me to see us all working together, it reminds me of my band.
Omezo: [resting chin on hand] [thoughtful] We only need to establish where the body was put, any ideas guys?
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Noritoshi: [throwing mop in air] THE LAUNDRY CHUTE!
Noritoshi: [mop coming back down on top of his head] Oof!
Jurobei: [covering one ear, teeth clenched] Not so loud dude!
Leiko: [accusatory pointing] Says the man banshee!
Anzai: [pained expression] Just stop, I honestly cannot take this anymore, end it please Norito my good sir.
Noritoshi: We could not access the laundry room, but we were able to use the laundry chute, I know because I have been responsible for dirty clothes.
Nene: [clueless] That still is quite pointless, why give us access to the chute but not the room to even wash our own clothes?
Monotokage: You'll get to after this trial if you survive, think of it as a reward for your efforts and the killer's as well, so be sure to thank them afterwards.
Kaiya: [deadpan] I don't think any of us have plans to appreciate a murderer.
Omezo: Speaking of…
Omezo: I think we finally have our killer, it can only be this one person…
Omezo: [hugging arms, eyes shut tight] but it pains me to believe that it's really them…
Everyone: Then who is it!
It really is coming down to this, the killer is clear now, but… why did it have to be her…?
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-SELECT A SUSPECT!-
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My eyes flitted around the room, to everyone's faces, until my eyes landed on a certain someone's emotionless face, but I knew that deep down, she was fearful.
Omezo: [despondent] Isoyo… Isoyo is the culprit...
Jurobei: [hand to head] [screaming] THE FUCKSHIT!?
Leiko: [arms slumped] [disappointed] Aww maaan! There goes my yuri ship…
Masakado: [looking away] Hmph, how despicable… you two were the only people that seemed to get along real well and you ended up strangling her.
Masakado: [smirking] How morbid, yet intriguing.
Isoyo: [shaking] I-I, wh-what about the… the… explanation for it...
Isoyo: [innocent stare] Omezo please, do you truly believe I'd do something so… horrible to anyone... Let alone Erena…
Omezo: [pained] I did not want to when I realized it, but I have sound reasoning for it.
*Truth bullet used: Jurobei & Leiko's arrival on the scene*
Omezo: [gulping] Juro and Leiko were the first on the scene, and you were there as well.
Omezo: Leiko told me that you were standing in front of the laundry cart and almost immediately the announcement played.
Leiko: [peppy] Yup yup, it's correct, though I only looked at her for a sec before turning my head to the statue.
Kaiya: [quietly] Except, you were looking at what passes as a body double…
Omezo: Exactly, Isoyo, you had her body set up so that whoever came to the scene would see Erena's body under the guise of yourself, allowing the announcement to play, while you hid in the cart.
Omezo: And under the confusion, surprise, and chaos of a "body" being found, you had the chance to jump out of the cart and throw the body down the chute, along with the clothing used to soak up her blood.
Omezo: [frowning] A risky, but successful way of creating a fake body discovery.
Isoyo: [clutching at heart] B-but how d-did I change her clothing to look like mine…
Arishige: [fanning self] It's quite simple, as we have outstandingly matching outfits in our closets.
Kaiya: *sighs* Isoyo, just give it up…
Kaiya: [half-hearted smile] None of us want to fight you.
Sukey: [frowning] She's right as far as I know, it's better not to struggle and pin yourself in a corner of despair.
Isoyo: [looking left and then right] I… we've all missed an important fact we should discuss.
Where is she going with this?
-NON-STOP DEBATE START!-
Isoyo: [pulling down hat] None of you have explained how Erena was able to stand up if she was dead.
Isoyo: [biting brush] As far as I'm concerned, there is nothing that could be used to keep her upright...
Masakado: Bodies do tend to limp without a functioning brain.
Jurobei: [flabbergasted] How the hell did we miss that!?
Nene: [brow furrowing] That is quite the oversight.
Sukey: [relieved] Then… Isoyo is innocent then…
Isoyo: [looking down] Not exactly, but...
Isoyo: We cannot come to a conclusion just yet with a large oversight like that.
Jurobei: [running hands through hair] Well shit, she just knocked some sense into us.
Sozen: [doubtful expression] Hmm…
Rikako & Shuuyo: [despondent] This is most unfortunate, everything we worked for just crumbled all to one measly fact we overlooked...
Isoyo said something about there being nothing that could keep Erena upright. After all that we've learned, a certain piece of evidence has finally been explained now.
Omezo: No, there is a way for this to have worked.
Truth bullet used: Sturdy wooden sticks - "nothing that could be used to keep her upright"
-BREAK!-
Rikako & Shuuyo: [displeased] Are you that determined to send her to the grave?
Omezo: [shaking head, eyes softening] I don't want to do that.
Isoyo: Just tell us how…
Omezo: Those sturdy sticks in the art room could be used.
Masakado: They were out after the murder, so it would seem that they had been used for the murder.
Jurobei: [growling] Shitting sticks!
Jurobei: [dismissive wave] They are not long enough for that!
Omezo: [firm] Unless you build struts out of them.
Kaiya: [dawning realization] That's right, if put together the right way, it would be like the human body's bones!
Nene: [turning away] Nonsense, the people that saw her would have seen such an irregular thing connected to her body.
Noritoshi: They could have been painted to match her skin.
Sozen: And no one looked at her close enough to tell.
Sukey: [eyes watering] It truly was Isoyo then…
Isoyo: [eyes averting] n-no, no… I would never harm Erena.
Masakado: [stabbing knife into pedestal] Seems I must step up now…
-COUNTERARGUMENT SHOWDOWN START!-
Omezo: [baffled] K-Kado?
Omezo: [eyes narrowing] Do you um… really have something to say in her defense...?
Masakado: [closing eyes] tsk tsk tsk…
He then opened only one eye; however, it was different now. He now had a jade, seemingly glowing, eye, slitted pupils like a lizard, and a pitch black sclera.
Masakado: [creepy] Kyahahahaa~ Silly author, you have stepped into a web of lies.
Omezo: W-what?
Masakado: [frightening expression] I regret to inform you that I did see the body myself.
Masakado: [manic] At 7:40 P.M. sharp as a knife! In the hallway.
Masakado: [finger to temple] After Heikichi and Isoyo...
-DEVELOPMENT!-
Omezo: [skeptical] This has to be another lie you're prattling on about.
Masakado: [wild expression] Isoyo was the first to see the body!
Masakado: I was the second!
Masakado: And Leiko the third!
Masakado: [amused laugh] Juro was probably far off into candy land after a hard night.
Masakado: [rolling eyes] So he thought he saw Erena!
Masakado: [swiping to the side with hand] But in reality, it was Heikichi crossdressing!
Masakado: [arrogant] In fact, I will admit that I am the killer, the sly devil that I am!
Masakado: [sneering menacingly] I took Isoyo's identity after knocking the poor girl out, giving her short term memory loss.
Masakado: The Isoyo you saw at the scene after the body was discovered…
Masakado: [hand outstretched with fingers curled] Was none other than I!
Omezo: [dumbfounded] A-are you serious?
Omezo: [unsure, sweating] This is all complete nonsense…
Masakado: [frowning] [doubtful] Then what so-called lie can you disprove?
Masakado: [smirking] Heikichi crossdressing?
Masakado: [thin smile] 7:40 P.M.?
Omezo: That's it right there!
Truth blade used: Sozen's patrol - "7:40 P.M."
-BREAK!-
Omezo: [firmly shaking head] You could not have seen Erena at that time if you were talking to Sozen.
Sozen: [tapping foot] He's correct, you spoke with me at 7:35 P.M. for 6 whole minutes.
Sozen: Not once did you turn away from me to look down the hallway in order to see her where you are claiming.
Masakado: [eyes normal, neutral expression] Just a mere oversight on my part, my deepest apologies.
I think we just witnessed a side of Kado, one that is a lot more manic and unpredictable. He might truly be some kind of enigmatic madman.
Heikichi: [frowning] That was a whole load of crap you spewed out.
Masakado: [eyes narrowing] But, can you disprove everything else I stated?
Masakado: [spinning dagger between fingers] Whether I saw the body or not, the announcement would have still played at the time that it did.
Masakado: And I admitted to being the killer in disguise.
I cannot deny that Kado could very well be the killer, as I have no way of proving if the real Isoyo was there at the scene when everyone found the 'body.' However, wouldn't he have let the trial go where it was heading since he was going to succeed in fooling all of us? It just doesn't make sense logically.
Jurobei: [scratching head] Well, if the rest of what you said ain't complete shit…
Jurobei: [looking away] Had I mistaken Heikichi as Erena, that means I found a guy fuckin' attractive…
Jurobei: [rubbing back of neck] [baffled] Shit, never knew a man could be so pretty.
Leiko: [pleased squeal] He said it! Yaoi ship incoming!
Heikichi: [firm] Not in a million years.
Leiko: [arms slumped] [saddened] And it crashed already… aww man.
Heikichi: [rolling eyes, crossing arms] Even if I liked to crossdress, I could never look like Erena anyways.
Arishige: I concur, you are not the type of guy who'd be capable of matching any girl's beauty!
Heikichi: [scratching underneath beanie] [unsure] I don't know if I should take that as a compliment or an insult…
Anzai: [disgusted] God, all of you are just a bunch of toddlers…
Anzai: [annoyed] We still have to end this trial, remember?
Kaiya: [smug] Don't worry, I know how to easily stomp Kado's argument.
Kaiya: [skeptical tone] Unless he used a shrink ray, he's certainly not short enough to get away with posing as Isoyo.
Leiko: [confident] Exactly, I know a midget when I see em'.
Omezo: There's that, and the fact that I doubt he would've given up at this point where he was about to get away with it.
Masakado: [somber] Keh, I kept my promise…
Promise…what is he speaking of I wonder? Did he promise to protect Isoyo...? Nah, it was most likely just a bunch of nonsensical lies, that almost made me question the plausibility of this whole case.
Anzai: I sincerely hope that was on purpose, otherwise, I'd have to question your everything.
Nene: Regardless of all that ridiculousness, Isoyo remains the guilty party.
Isoyo: Wait, I…I'm not going to stop just yet… I can't...
Looks like it won't be that easy. Figures...
-PANIC TALK ACTION START!-
Isoyo: [looking down] Erena was such a great friend to me.
Isoyo: Why would I do this to her...
Isoyo: [face in palms] P-please listen to me…
Isoyo: The motive means nothing to me.
Isoyo: [looking away] I-I don't care about my talent.
Isoyo: I have a heart...
Isoyo: [hugging self] Y-you are all completely wrong…
Isoyo: [biting brush] Should I be threatening right now…
Isoyo: Um… fuck you I can seal off your air with hot glue…
Isoyo: [pulling down hat] Nevermind that, but you are still mistaken.
Isoyo: As no one here knows her better than me.
Isoyo: [clutching at heart] She was actually very fearful once the killing game began, and that paranoia only worsened, why would she ever open the door to anyone, even me.
Sukey: [hurt] Because, Isoyo, you are the only one she trusted...
-BREAK!-
Sukey: [despondent] It was clear to all of us that you two cared for each other, so of course she'd allow you to enter her room.
Anzai: [rolling eyes] She misplaced it though, if only she weren't so stupidly naive.
Isoyo: [deadpan] She's not stupid.
Heikichi: [questioning] But are you smart enough to accept your guilt?
Isoyo: [tense] ...
Isoyo: T-theres…
Isoyo: [relaxed] Nothing… I have nothing…
Omezo: Now that we're finally at the end, and the Blackened has admitted it, it's high time we go over the case.
- CLIMAX INFERENCE BEGIN!-
-Act I-
Omezo: [explaining] The killer, most likely pressured by the motive set out by our robotic lizard host, had devised a plan for murder.
Omezo: They started off by grabbing the statue that they had made to replicate Erena perfectly and created a bone-like structure with some sturdy wooden sticks
Omezo: Next, they managed to get a hold of some industrial grade rope, a knife, and a long metal rod. Using the laundry cart, they were able to safely transport the tools without risking looking too suspicious.
Omezo: Then, they approached Erena's room and gave it a knock. At the time, Erena was very fearful, however, that fear did not override her trust in her dearest friend, unfortunately, they were also their eventual killer.
-Act II-
Omezo: The killer caught her off guard and threw the rope around her neck, and continued to choke them, but then during the struggle, she and the killer fell over, knocking down the glass vase, which contained a flower and dirt, onto the floor along with a note from Juro that had been left sitting there.
Omezo: Furthermore, Erena managed to get a shard of glass lodged into her arm. Thinking quickly, the killer promptly used the note to keep the blood from dripping on the floor as the last bit of Erena's life vanished.
Omezo: After committing the deed, the killer removed the glass shard and wrapped some clothing around the gash to keep the blood from getting anywhere in the cart that would be used to transport the body.
Omezo: Before carrying out the rest of their plan, they cleaned up the mess to the best of their abilities; presumably, by tossing the shards in the cart as well, and crumpling up the note and throwing it away to create a red herring that would implicate Juro.
Omezo: However, they left behind a bit of dirt, letting us know the true crime location.
-Act III-
Omezo: Next, they tied the rope around the statue's neck, and the other end to the metal rod, placing it back into the cart with the body.
Omezo: They also attached the struts they made to the body so that it would not limp.
Omezo: Continuing on, the killer carried on their next course of action, one that would both make us think that Erena was alive after 7:20 PM and have the body announcement play when the statue was discovered.
Omezo: They moved the body around to make sure two other people saw the body.
Omezo: Heikichi saw it first, then Juro. Afterwards, the culprit waited until Sozen left his post to check on the twins and Norito.
-Act IV-
Omezo: Once that time came they moved the cart along to the balcony.
Omezo: Thanks to the statue being quite light, they were able to toss the body onto the chandelier, with the metal rod hooking onto the arms to keep it in the air.
Omezo: Making use of a unexpected occurrence, they smashed the glass shard, that had stabbed Erena, against the floor underneath the fake body, further hiding the fact that it was the statue even when we discovered where the murder really happened.
Omezo: Of course, they also plunged the knife into the control box for the chandelier so that we could not reach the body and would make it seem like the chandelier was lowered in order for the body to be put onto it.
Omezo: The last thing they needed to do was to have someone see the real body and without knowing it was a dead Erena.
Omezo: So they used their own clothing from their room and some fast acting hair dye that Arishige had given them. Unbeknownst to the culprit, some had dripped down onto the floor.
-Act V-
Omezo: Finally, they brought the body to the chute and switched places with it, and waited until two people, Juro and Leiko, came across the scene they had constructed.
Omezo: Leiko did see Erena's body, but due to the disguise, had no clue of the truth behind it and believed it to be the culprit as they only looked at them for a second.
Omezo: After the announcement played, In the middle of all the chaos, the killer then came out of hiding and tossed the body down the chute, into a place we had no access to.
Omezo: This is the master plan our culprit devised behind all of our backs!
Omezo: That person could only be you, Isoyo Imagawa, the Ultimate 3-Dimensional Artist!
-CASE CLOSED!-
Rikako & Shuuyo: [looking down, facing each other] we cannot begin to imagine why you would kill her…
Jurobei: [clenching fist] Yeah! Why the hell would you fuckin kill her you psycho!
Noritoshi: [dejected] She should have a reason, every villain does...
Heikichi: [questioning] Well Isoyo? Why do this?
Masakado: [finger on chin, sneering] You planned to put us all in a ditch in order to flee… I am intrigued as to why.
Leiko: [enthusiastic] Maybe she's a demon and just enjoys the death and chaos of it!
Isoyo: [looking away, and downwards] I'm no demon, but I might as well be for what I did.
Monotokage: [eager] Save the explanation for after votin' time! I've been waiting to long for this. I want to execute my first blackened dammit!
We watched as a giant plinko machine dropped down from above next to Monotokage. The slots on the bottom all had pixelated images of us depicted underneath them, identifying them as our slots.
-VOTING TIME!-
The screen in front of me flicked on to reveal a voting panel.
Monotokage: [foreboding tone] Before you lot vote, I should warn you that at least one of you needs to vote or you'll all die and the Blackened will escape.
Monotokage: [careless] But that never happens anyways since there's no way that many people can be that ridiculously stupid.
I hovered my finger over Isoyo's picture for a moment, still astonished by the fact that she did it, but I pressed it.
Everyone else followed suit, Isoyo even seemed to forcibly press down on the screen.
The machine screen above it showed fifteen votes for Isoyo.
Monotokage: [hands resting on belly] Gahahahaha! What a whalloping score for our artist!
Nene: [bowing] I can respect Isoyo's honor in admitting her own faults.
We watched as the plinko machine dropped a singular ball that landed in the slot with Isoyo's pixelated character on it. Confetti shot out everywhere while generic jackpot sounds played.
-TRIAL END!-
Review response(s):
Katastic Writer: Glad you're enjoying it! As for the inconsistency, I fixed it. I will say that you should trust the evidence list actually. Since, the reason why it was wrong was because I had most of the trial finished before posting the investigation chapter. Then I revised all the evidence before actually finishing everything; so, I just forgot to change the lines said by the characters afterwards. Thanks for pointing that out though.