Chapter 81 Chapter 81 First confirm the identity of the victim... How...

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This game was not only watched by the World Detective League, but also by some netizens who cared about Kamonohashi Theory. They entered the correct key through the communication expert's network to watch the live broadcast. Many of them were quite capable, and quite a few of them were not idle at all.

Some people located the coordinates of the location based on the live broadcast, while others guessed who had the problem based on the live broadcast situation. Suzuki, who was watching with Shikano, seemed to have discovered something wrong and also sent out a barrage of comments.

[Inukai-sensei might be there too]

Normally, this shouldn't happen. Inukai should be in prison like Milo and the communication expert. No matter how privileged he is, he can't leave the prison. Did Alice find some way to get Inukai out of prison?

Suzuki wasn't really sure until Oda suddenly appeared in front of them.

"Senior Oda--?!" Shikano was a little shocked, because Oda was an excellent senior who graduated from their school, so he often came back to give lectures and the like. What was the situation when Senior Oda suddenly appeared in front of them at this time... ?

"Don't worry too much about me," Oda said. "Because I also received help from Kamonohashi Ron, I want to help a little. And I think it's time to end the Liar matter."

"So the Liar issue isn't over yet?" Kobayashi was also shocked. "I thought Kamobashi-san had resolved everything."

"After all, the USB drive contains software that can control Europe's transportation systems. It's easy to paralyze those systems or otherwise plunge Europe into chaos. I'm putting it in Kamonohashi's hands for now because I trust his character. But... what if Alice loses this game and Kamonohashi wins? The leader of the M family has a lot of authority, and I can't bet on whether Kamonohashi will be the next James Moriarty."

Oda's concerns were not without reason, but Shikano quickly refuted this: "No, Mr. Kamo no Hashiro has Officer Isshiki by his side. I believe he would not do such a thing."

"Do you think it's more likely that Kamohashi Ron deceived Officer Isshiki, or that Officer Isshiki discovered that Kamohashi Ron was up to something?"

Oda's question successfully silenced Suzuki and Kobayashi. Only Shikano shook his head and said, "Oda-senpai, you may know Mr. Kamobashi a little, but you probably don't know Officer Isshiki very well. He's the type who, if he finds out his friend has committed a crime, would persuade them to turn themselves in... I think Mr. Kamobashi and Officer Isshiki are of the same type."

"You can't rely on intuition to solve a case."

"But I'm just judging a person's character. It's normal to rely on intuition," said Shikano. "I'm not solving a case."

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Nothing has happened on the island where Kamobashi Ron and Isshiki Totomaru are located. It is not accurate to say that nothing has happened. In fact, there is a high probability that all kinds of troublesome events will occur in the future, but since no one has discovered it yet - let's just call the current situation nothing has happened.

However, just as one never knows which will come first, tomorrow or an accident, when Isshiki Totomaru opened the door to the hut, a person fell from his and Kamohashi Ron's room—it wouldn't be accurate to say he fell, at least Kamohashi Ron snorted coldly at the uninvited guest: "How much of my conversation with Toto last night did you hear?"

"Could you please not be so hostile towards me? After all, I am your uncle by blood." Tiger's expression was subtle, and he revealed the collar around his neck. "I guess, Kamonohashi Rin, you can make this collar's threat to me disappear."

"It's possible, but I don't need to show mercy to my enemies," Kamonohashi said, "especially when the victory requirement is that the 'last survivor' wins."

Tigel Dan looked at Isshiki Todumaru, who clearly valued human life more and seemed very soft-hearted. "Officer Isshiki...?"

Isshiki Totomaru: "Surely Alice wouldn't just sit there and let the collar bomb on Mr. Tiger explode?"

"I don't think so. She was coming for me in the first place." Kamohashi Ron said, "So as long as what Tiger does doesn't interfere with her plan, Alice will probably turn a blind eye. But if it does, I can't say for sure."

Tiger: “…”

Don't you have any intention of saving him?

"Is it naive for criminals to expect sympathy from law enforcement officers? No, it can't be said to be naive." Kamohashi Ron looked at Tiger Dan. "You should be aware that many criminals tearfully confess their crimes just to gain sympathy and reduce their sentences, right?"

"You won't help, right? Then I'll leave first." Tiger snorted coldly, "But I have to remind you, Kamonobashi Theory, even if you don't take action, someone will always take action for some reason."

Kamohashi Ron: "I know about this."

As soon as Tiger Dan finished speaking, there was a sudden explosion in Cesar's room.

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"Who is Cesar living with? Ms. Geddes?" Isshiki Todumaru asked. Originally, the person who should have been most worried about was Cesar, but Cesar came back as if nothing had happened. So now the people who might be affected by the explosion are the people who live with Cesar.

Although Robin said that he came here under the identity of a follower of the Gedez sect, he actually lived with Prosecutor Kazama.

"Ms. Geddes lives with Lee Koch," Kamohashi said. "Cesar should be living with Officer Sanno, right?"

"So, Officer Sanno...?"

"I'm fine," Officer Sanwang said. "It seems our cabin exploded, but Cesar and I went out together and it seems we escaped. Since our cabin exploded, the bomber must have been targeting us."

"Why do I feel like there's basically nothing wrong with these people who woke up?" Isshiki Todumaru counted the number of people. "They're all alive, so the explosion in Mr. Cesar's room was just an accident?"

"Is it an accident? Let's investigate a little bit." Robin said. He then looked around briefly and fell silent. "It seems that we are not very lucky. There is a body in this cabin."

Mountain King: "...?"

Cesar didn't seem surprised. "That is to say, the target isn't necessarily us."

"Since it wasn't one of us, that means this guy is actually an outsider, right?... I don't think it's necessary to focus so much on the death of an outsider."

"Is it really unnecessary?" Robin said with a smile. "Although we're outsiders, realistically, given the current situation, everyone would be suspected of murder for the game rewards, right? So I still recommend using the principle of collective consensus to investigate and collect evidence... Besides, wouldn't it be great to be able to legally eliminate a competitor?"

Cesar: "I have no problem with that. This is my cabin after all."

Sanwang: "Cesar and I agree."

Kamo no Hashiro: "...I have an opinion."

Robin: “Huh?”

"Since everyone is a suspect, no matter who investigates, there's a chance they might be hiding evidence that could harm them," Kamonohashi said. "Plus, some of us have relationships that allow us to conceal information from each other. I suggest a collective investigation."

"Aren't you planning on forming a threesome?" Robin asked Kamohashi Ron.

"That's not necessary," Kamohashi Ron responded. "Let's first confirm the victim's identity... Why is it Sha?"

"Oh, it seems like we've made a major breakthrough right from the start." Robin looked at Kamohashi Ron, "You know this outsider, right? Come to think of it, his figure looks a little familiar to me. Has he also been on the Exotic Dolphin?"

"He and Mr. Finn boarded the Exotic Dolphin together," Kamohashi Ron said. "I'm a little surprised he came here too."

Robin: "Eh? Kamo no Hashi, are you such a cold-hearted person? How come you didn't feel any sadness at all when you saw him die? On the contrary, Officer Isshiki said he would definitely find the murderer and left. Aren't you going to chase him?"

"No, calm down."

“…It’s a bit strange.”

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The death of the shark was a surprise to everyone present. Some people might have been persuaded by what Robin said - the reasonable and legal elimination of competitors, or there might be other reasons. In any case, they were still actively looking for clues.

Of course, Alice was even more surprised: "I didn't expect him to do it. It's a bit unexpected that things have developed to this point."

Li Koch, also known as Winter, was a member of the M family after all. When he said he wanted to find the truth in his own way, Winter came directly to Alice, so that Alice said, "Sister Winter, it's not good to get the answer directly from the GM when playing games. But since Sister Winter wants to know so much, I'll show you the surveillance cameras on the island."

Winter: "...So there are surveillance cameras on the island?"

"It's very minimal surveillance. After all, I promised Kamohashi Ron that I would broadcast it live to the World Detective League," Alice said. "Anyway, take a look here. This is what happened last night."

Winter was slightly shocked to see who had planted the bomb in Cesar's cabin. "How could it be him? He would never kill anyone!"

"I was surprised when I saw that footage, too," Alice said. "But... if it was for someone important, it's possible, right? I saw it on the security camera that night. He said to Kamonohashi Rin, 'The moon is so beautiful tonight.'"

Winter: “?”

"For the reserved Japanese, this means I love you," Alice said. "I can't imagine Isshiki-sensei doing such a thing."