...
“...Ah...”
....
“...we...”
...
“...”
None of us were speaking. After what we just did to Toastie and Nymphie... If one of them was the killer, then it was like a death sentence for the other. Beru was looking especially guilty. Maybe that is why she spoke up first.
“We... we should go get them. It isn’t fair to just suspect they are killers.”
The rest of us quickly agreed and ran off towards the mods’ room. It hadn’t been too long, so maybe they were still safe!
Beru stops briefly to unlock the door. So, she’s the first to see what’s inside.
“...Damn it...”
...Toastie and Nymphie are both dead. Their necks are sliced open, and blood is spilled all over the floors. A spork is stuck in Nymphie’s stomach, and the same for Toastie’s knee.
Ah... there was another letter on the ground. It was stained with blood, but I could tell it was the same as the previous ones. I open it up and read it.
“Everyone of the Sniper Game.
I wonder if you have finally reached a climax solving the riddle of the epitaph.
No matter which other methods you use, you won't be able to stop the ritual and me.
Take care that you don't mistake everyone's goal.
I'm counting with you.
Even if you try to search for me, it's useless.
Even if you try to escape from me, it's useless.
Even if you try to deny me, that's also useless.
――Fortette the Golden”
It was Fortette again, of course. She was telling us to solve the epitaph...? Yeah... her first letter said that too, right? We had become so caught up in the murders that we had ignored it. But Fortette had said that the game would end when we solved it! Could we have prevented all this by trying to solve that riddle?!?
We go back to the lounge after investigating the room. It was the same as before. The windows and the door was locked. But, if we think about what Beru had said, then someone with a key could have possibly done it...? It doesn’t really matter anymore. I’m still pissed of about that letter.
“Damn it... Damn it!!! What is wrong with this b***h?!? Why does she want us to solve the epitaph?? What does that have to do with anything?! Is this just a game to her?”
“-Uuu. Stop insulting Fortette. She gave you a chance to stop this, but you ignored it, so it’s you own-”
Chi is defending that witch?!?
“Shut up! How can you protect the one whose killed everyone?!?”
No one else is saying anything. They are just looking away...
“Uuu! Stop it! Stop insulting Fortette!”
...Maybe I was too harsh. Chi really believes in Fortette. She grabs a key from Beru, unlocks the door, and runs off.
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