The storage room was filled with useless junk, piled up in chaotic disorder.
Herta had already searched here yesterday and found nothing.
But based on the clue she purchased, she must have overlooked something.
Ignoring the dust and dirt, she began rummaging through the clutter again.
"Not this… not this either…"
Dust flew everywhere, making her cough repeatedly.
Was Su Ze messing with her?
She had searched more than half the room and still found nothing.
Livestream Chat
[Asta: Didn't Ms. Herta already search here yesterday? Why is she searching again?]
[Screwllum: Evidently, Ms. Herta obtained crucial information. Likely purchased from Su Ze.]
[Jade: Probably… It seems the 1-point clue referred to this place.]
[Jing Yuan: Ms. Jade, could you share the clues you obtained?]
Since Jade had already been eliminated — and still retained her knowledge — Jing Yuan wanted to hear the details.
After all, he had seen the killer face-to-face.
[Jade: The 3-point clue was a string of numbers: 1 3 4 2 6 5.
The 2-point clue was: "A nonexistent profession. Be careful."]
She had long heard that Jing Yuan was known for his strategic mind.
Now that he was eliminated, she wanted to see how he would interpret these clues.
[Jing Yuan: I see… I understand.]
The moment he saw the clues, it clicked instantly.
They couldn't be more obvious.
[Jade: Who is the killer?]
[Jing Yuan: I can't say. But… try thinking in the most outrageous direction possible.]
Outrageous?
Jade frowned.
What did that even mean?
Not just her — many viewers were confused.
How outrageous?
[Yae Miko: Could it be Ei? Would that be outrageous enough?]
[Kamisato Ayaka: Lady Guuji???]
[Kuki Shinobu: This…]
[Thoma: That answer…]
The Inazuma viewers were collectively speechless.
Sure, their Archon had her quirks—
But accusing her outright?
[Venti: Hehe… that would certainly be outrageous.]
[Zhongli: Unlikely.]
Even if thinking outrageously, Zhongli felt Raiden Ei wasn't plausible.
From past understanding, she wasn't the type to kill and then frame others.
Battlefield slaughter, perhaps.
Intricate deception? Unlikely.
"Outrageous…"
As Jade pondered Jing Yuan's words, a sudden realization flashed across her mind.
[Jade: It's Him!!!]
[Jing Yuan: Heh… We were trapped in a mental blind spot all along.]
[Jade: I hope Ms. Herta realizes in time.]
She regretted not buying the 1-point clue.
If she had, she might have been able to secure victory herself.
Inside the Arena
After a full day of searching, everyone gathered in the hall again.
Herta's face was covered in dust—
But her eyes gleamed sharply.
Su Ze could tell.
She had found something important.
"Alright. Night falls again. Prepare to choose your rooms."
Everyone froze.
Wait.
They had to choose rooms again?
"Yes. Rooms must be reselected every day. However, rooms where a murder occurred cannot be chosen again."
That caught Herta off guard.
She hadn't anticipated that.
Meanwhile—
Raiden Ei and Furina immediately grabbed Xiao and rushed upstairs.
Herta couldn't catch up.
As expected—
By the time she arrived, all third-floor rooms were occupied.
Only Rooms 2 and 3 remained.
From the earlier clue—
1 3 4 2 6 5 was the kill order.
Room 1 had already fallen.
Room 3 would be next.
Room 4 after that.
Room 2 later.
Room 6.
Room 5 last.
Herta could choose Room 2 to avoid immediate danger—
But she didn't even need to.
"Hmph. I already hold the key to victory."
Calmly, she walked to Room 5's door.
"I invoke the Young Lady's authority. Xiao is not allowed to leave his room tonight."
Then she went down to the second floor—
And selected Room 2.
Even though she used her authority to restrict Xiao, who knew if it would truly work?
Better to be safe.
In Herta's mind—
She had already won.
Because she had discovered the crucial clue:
[The killer's gender is the minority.]
This clue was incredibly pointed.
Among the remaining players—
Only Xiao was male.
Jing Yuan had already been eliminated.
Therefore—
Wasn't it obvious?
The killer had to be Xiao.
Unfortunately—
The independent accusation window had already passed.
She would have to wait until tomorrow.
As for sharing victory?
Not happening.
She only had 4 points left.
If she won while two others survived, she'd gain +2 points—
Reaching 6.
She wasn't a merchant like Jade.
She had no interest in sharing benefits.
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