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Chapter 183 I Won't Let You Sleep Tonight
In other words, the motives for murder are not those mentioned above... But besides those, what other motives could lead to a victim's death?
What exactly is the connection between these things? Uchiha Ryo had the script.
We'll call the deceased, who was also the leader of the mountaineering team, A. Next, there's the only tall, thin man wearing glasses, B. In the script, he's rather withdrawn and a good student, and he doesn't have any obvious conflict with A.
Next up is girl C with long brown hair. She seems very cheerful. Is it because she has a lot of lines?
Then there's a short, slightly chubby, round-faced girl named D. Although she doesn't have many scenes in the story, she has a good relationship with A in the script... they've been classmates for many years.
Next up is E, a sunny and outgoing guy who is somewhat similar to Hayama. He gets along well with everyone else and is the first to rush to check on the body after A's accident.
Finally, there's F, the black-haired girl who appears extremely aloof from the start and dresses rather simply. Unlike the others who are just enjoying a hike, she plays a significant role in driving the plot forward, perhaps a kind of strategist or detective?
Wait!
"Is this part of the script the original manuscript of that senior Hongo?"
Uchiha Ryo rarely asked a question, and Nakamaru Shun quickly gave the answer: "Yes."
This was the original manuscript from that senior Hongo. Uchiha Ryo looked at the script, recalling the play he had just performed. Were there any differences...?
Yes! It's the ending! The last line of the script is, "[The group opened the room and saw A lying in a pool of blood, still bleeding.]" Next to it is a description of the room's interior.
The script ends with the discovery of the victim, student A, but the stage performance includes an extra scene showing the audience's surprised reactions and the boy going forward to check on the victim.
This doesn't seem unusual; after all, anyone would be surprised if a living person suddenly died. So this part is fine...
...
Since it is already 6 p.m., today's discussion is coming to an end.
Although the drama club and the classical literature club still haven't finalized their scripts, they still have time, and with two talented girls, Yukinoshita and Amakusa Shino, who are quite accomplished in literature, coming up with a script shouldn't be a problem.
But now the problem lies with... Chitanda Eru.
"I want to find out why Senior Hongo stopped writing. She must have had a complete script of her own. Let's reconstruct her script and carry on Senior Hongo's legacy!"
Yukinoshita: "Eru, Hongo-senpai isn't dead, she's just sick."
Uchiha Ryo: "There's no need for that. Our task is just to come up with a good second half of the script. I don't think Nakamaru and the others want us to get bogged down in the second half of Hongo-senpai's story."
"Furthermore, if the drama club doesn't want the second half of Hongo-senpai's script at all, what's the point of you coming up with it?"
Amakusa Shino: "You don't want it? You mean... Hongo actually wrote the second half, but the drama club doesn't plan to use it?"
Uchiha Ryo shrugged. "Well, it was just a random guess."
At the gates of Shuchiin Temple, everyone parted ways. Amakusa Shino waved and was the first to leave, while Hayasaka Ai got into the car sent by the Shinomiya family to pick her up.
Yukino nodded to everyone, intending to leave first. She already had some ideas about the new script.
However, just as Uchiha Ryo was about to accompany Yukino home, Chitanda stopped him.
"Ling-kun! No matter what script we come up with next, or what script the play wants to use, I'm really curious about the second half of what Hongo-senpai is thinking of!"
Uchiha Ryo: "...Even if you say that, we still can't find Hongo-senpai's location, and we can't ask her directly."
Chitanda Eru's large, purple eyes sparkled incessantly, radiating an irresistible magic like dazzling amethyst.
"If it's Ling, she definitely can! Even if Hongo-senpai isn't here, she can figure it out!"
Uchiha Ryo sighed, "Then I'll do my best."
Chitanda smiled. "Yes, I knew Ling-kun has always been a gentle person."
"Oh, by the way, I saw that old lady again yesterday. She said she gave me a teacup as a thank you. It looks like it's one of her own ceramic works."
That old woman with divine powers? Uchiha Ryo frowned. Hadn't he told her not to cause trouble for ordinary people? It's best for demons to have as little contact with humans as possible.
"Chitanda, where did you see that old woman yesterday?"
Chitanda: "When I was in school, it was right in front of my house... Speaking of which, how did the old lady know where I lived?"
Uchiha Ryo's expression was serious. "It might be a bit inappropriate to say this, but Chitanda-san! Could I stay at your house for the night?"
Chitanda: "Tonight... um, my parents are still in Kyoto handling work tonight."
Uchiha Ryo: "Actually, I already have some ideas about Hongo-senpai's script. I'll stay up all night to figure it out for you!"
Chitanda's eyes lit up, and she happily grabbed Uchiha Ryo's hand. "It's a deal then! We'll definitely be working on Hongo-senpai's script tonight."
"Ling, you have to keep your word! I definitely won't let you sleep tonight!"
Uchiha Ryo smiled but didn't say anything. Instead, he left with Chitanda Eru.
What was that old monster woman's intention? Knowing that Chitanda's parents had left home to work, she actually came over and brought them a teacup.
And looking at Chitanda's excited expression, is this girl really planning to stay up all night studying the script?
On the other side, Yukino Yukinoshita, who had deliberately slowed her pace, stood downstairs at the apartment building and finally turned back for one last look.
Contrary to her expectations, the man didn't come back with her as usual. Did he have something to do?
By the way, Uchiha Rin has a very good relationship with her family. If she's not going back to her apartment at this time, she's probably gone to her hometown.
Wait a minute! Why am I waiting for him on the street? Why am I standing downstairs at the apartment building trying to figure out what he's doing?
Yukino sighed and went upstairs. Unlike Chitanda Eru, who was the type to ask questions boldly instead of keeping things to herself, and whose catchphrase was like a magic spell, "I'm curious!", almost anyone would fall for it.
Yukinoshita likes to think things through, especially when faced with problems! She doesn't want to rely on anyone, but after learning from her sister that there are two ways to redeem herself...
To gain freedom in the Yukinoshita family, one must either defeat one's older sister and seize the position of heir, or... avoid the arranged marriage planned by Yukinoshita's mother, find a suitable partner, and that partner must be approved by the mother.
However, the current situation is that Yukino has no confidence in defeating Haruno, and besides, she doesn't want to take Haruno's position. There can only be one heir in the Yukinoshita family; if it were her, wouldn't Haruno also be used as a tool by her mother and sent away?
So... thinking back to what I said on the roller coaster, I'm so glad Uchiha Rin didn't hear my conversation with my sister!
The ringing of the phone interrupted Yukino's thoughts; it was her friend Chitanda calling.
Yukino chuckled softly. They had plenty of time; why think so much? Her best friend from school was looking for her; she couldn't keep her waiting.
"Eru, what's wrong?"
"Yukino~ I remember telling you that my parents went to Kyoto for a meeting yesterday and won't be back until tomorrow, so do you want to come over to my place? We can sleep together tonight!"
Since it was Chitanda's request, Yukino naturally didn't want to refuse. Just as she was about to speak, a familiar voice came from the other end of the phone.
Uchiha Ryo: "Huh? Yukinoshita's coming too!"
Yukinoshita: "Huh???"