fifth trial

[thecastle]

FIFTH TRIAL

Saturday, Week 5

UNCOVER THE GUILTY PARTY


Yesterday's events were quite shocking. None of you expected to find two victims, much less two who were so young and full of life. But, as always, there's a silver lining here. Their lives bought you release from the motive, and isn't that worth something? After all, it would be a lie to say that this thought hasn't passed through anyone's mind. But would it be right to thank whoever was involved for what they did? For some of you, the idea isn't all that outlandish.

Any further deliberations regarding whether or not the act was truly just will need to wait until later. For now, you have a trial to attend.

Once thirteen of you gather in the Great Hall, the large doors slam right open and prompt everyone to ascend the stairs into the trial room.

As those present takes their seats, it becomes apparent just how many lives have been lost over the course of this game. Half of the seats are now empty, which is staggering given how many of you there were when the challenge began. Beyond the room and the current occupants are the profiles lining the walls. They're hard to miss at this point, for obvious reasons.

The Sage's steady voice slips in through the pendants as soon as everyone's settled.

"It is time, my warriors, to meet the challenge head on. You have all managed to come this far and so I expect you to perform as admirably as you have in the past. How may vary, but every individual here is important and brings their own unique touch to these trials. ... Normally, that is. To my dismay, a number of you will be temporarily incapable of taking part in this challenge.

Let us hope this is a trend that does not continue into future weeks. That said... May all who remain be blessed with only the best of fortune. You will need it."

As soon as the Sage finishes speaking, five images flicker into sight as if brought to life by a projector. Seeing how there's no such device present, it may not be a stretch to consider magic is at work here.

15 REMAIN

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Comments

[irrationalities]

I'm thinking it did. There's no point in the killer planting the case there and leaving the razor to be found in the greenhouse.

[browbeater]

Then it's possible that one of them, but probably Miyamura, went out with it. Jin is dressed normally, Miyamura isn't.

[irrationalities]

What makes you think Miyamura had it?

[browbeater]

Because of the clothing.

Why do you think Miyamura decided to dress strangely when going out at night?

[irrationalities]

He does weird shit sometimes. [I'm sorry Miyamura he has no faith in you...]

But if he's like anyone normal, the clothing makes it look like he wasn't intending on going out. Or are you suggesting he was planning to kill someone and pin it all on Kurosaki?

[browbeater]

I don't know. But while he does weird stuff, he's capable of making clothes that actually fit him, or are too large for him.

I know, I worked with him on making them.

[fedorascout]

I found a burned piece of undyed cloth in the furnace room. It could have come from the sewing room.

[And if Miyamura knew how to make clothes, well, it does hint towards him a bit, doesn't it?]

[browbeater]

Right. So, how did the killer and Miyamura end up in the greenhouse, and what happened there?

[irrationalities]

[Wait a second...]

Are we thinking that the burnt shit is Miyamura's or the killer's?

'Cause we have two people on that list who have sewing listed as a skill. [If they made an extra set of clothing...]

[fedorascout]

...my, you're right about that. Mako-kun and Hanyuu-chan know how to sew.

[irrationalities]

The cut was angled downwards, too. That'd suggest someone shorter than Miyamura, too. Working with a razor's pretty different from using a sword, but I assumed you'd still need some experience to make a cut that's clean and deep.

[fedorascout]

Zabernik-san and Mako-kun are taller than him! I think that makes them less likely to be the culprit. And I don't mean to clear myself hastily, but I'm just five centimeters shorter than Miyamura-kun, I doubt such a small difference would force me to angle a cut downwards.