You're a dead man. But?.

If you're going to die, you might as well go out in a blaze of glory, staying true to your beliefs.

Maintaining the falsetto, you continue, "That is not all. You are all behaving in a manner unfit for members of a noble house. Come with me, so that I may rectify it. The murder can wait, manners come first."

Dead silence. Then, an indignant snort comes from behind you. "My voice does not sound like that."

You smile in spite of the peril. "But you're not denying the content, are you?"

A small hand shoves you aside rather roughly. "Out of the way, you oaf," says Remilia. "Let me show you how this game is really played. And as your punishment? you get to be the corpse."

"In real life or the game?"

"Both."

"Does this mean we're all going to play?" asks Flandre, eyes shining. She looks delighted.

"Yes," answers your eldest sister. "And then I'll properly punish Wallachia. But until then, we'll all play together."


Forty-five minutes later, the murderer is revealed. As you had privately guessed, it was Remilia. The revelation was followed by a grand fight where all the remaining residents of the mansion banded together to fight the evil vampiress. And you almost had her, had she not pointed out that Koakuma could be re-summoned. That was embarrassing, but such is life.

"That was fun." You say to Remilia outside Flandre's door.

"Yes, it was. How many years has it been since we all played together like that?" she responds.

"-Too many. Far too many."

"-You're thinking about something unpleasant again, aren't you?"

You look at her. "Am I that easy to read?"

She shrugs. "Generally. But if you're thinking about what I think you're thinking about, then there's no point to it. What's done is done, and you're here now. And that's what matters."

Yuyuko said something along those lines, didn't she? "I'm surprised. I'd never expect to hear you say something so optimistic."

Your sister sighs. "I'm not that cynical. And never about family. Family is important," She smiles slightly, a hint of mischief dancing in her eyes. You gulp. That's never a good sign. "Prepare yourself, brother."

"Wha-?? *THWUMP* ?Grk!"

Remilia removes her fist from your stomach, and you fall to one knee. "Your punishment for mocking me. You should be glad? you're getting off lightly."

In spite of the pain, you smirk. "How kind."

She laughs a bit. "I am truly overflowing with kindness," she puts a finger to her lips. "In fact, I think I'll go share some of my kindness with Reimu."

Poor Reimu, you think (but you don't say so out loud because you are not suicidal). ?Have fun, then. Oh, are you taking Sakuya along?"

"Yes, I am. Why?"

"I have something I need to tell her."

"What is it?" asks Sakuya. From behind you.

After a mild heart attack, you reply, "The kappa will be delivering some materials tomorrow for a project Patchouli and I are working on."

Remilia's eyes brighten. "Ah? What is it?"

"I'm teaching her alchemy."

Your sister deflates. "That's not interesting at all."

Sakuya smiles. "Well, thanks for telling me. With that, mistress, shall we be off?"

"Yes, yes, let's go!"

And off they go. Now would be a good time to check on Patchouli. But you're also slightly hungry. Maybe you should get something to eat?.

[x] Head to the library.
[x] Head to the kitchen.