A villainous girl created by paranoia

Chapter Sixteen: Phyllis, Who Doesn't Know How to Cooperate?

[Tiveller's Perspective]

Alright! Let's fight! Let's get to the lane! It would be best if we started fighting!

I pushed up my glasses, thinking to myself so irresponsibly.

That pitiful little bitch from Hanamichi still had that annoying smile on her face, remaining calm and unperturbed in the face of Phyllis's challenge.

"A slip of the tongue? That wasn't a slip of the tongue, I said it on purpose. And I said 'we killers' to get Mr. Jeston's true thoughts."

My purpose in saying this is simple: to make people suspect I'm the killer, but actually I'm a survivor baiting people—the killers who want to keep the game going.

"That's not right, is it? This doesn't fit your persona. You were the one who suggested that survivors and killers should coexist peacefully, so why are you deceiving the killers?"

"You always have to have a backup plan, right? As it turns out, Mr. Jeston is indeed a killer, and a killer who wants to keep the game going."

"Isn't that because Jeston saw you kill someone, he mistakenly thought you were the killer, and that you were his teammate?"

“Miss Phyllis, I told you…”

"Enough! No one will believe your flimsy excuse!"

A moment of silence fell over the scene, and then Hanamichi Karen's annoying smile gradually disappeared, replaced by an expression full of hatred and disgust.

Would you be happy to be pinned down by someone you dislike?

That's no reason for you to kill him!

"Do you know how much I abhor that kind of thing! Killing him would be too good for him!"

"you..."

Just as Phyllis was about to continue her confrontation with Hanamiya Karen, Shiro Souji tugged at her arm from behind and whispered something in her ear.

As Shiro Souji narrated, Phyllis's eyes widened more and more.

Seriously, I hate people like this the most. Can't we share things with each other? What's the point of sneaking around like this?

After listening to White General's whispered words, Phyllis closed her eyes and took a deep breath. However, before Phyllis could say anything, Karen Hanamichi spoke first.

"I'm sorry, Miss Phyllis, I was too harsh just now."

At this moment, Hanamichi Karen was bowing at a ninety-degree angle, her face once again displaying that professional-level fake smile.

Phyllis was slightly taken aback when she heard Hanamichi's pitiful apology, and responded with a few words that were a little disrupted.

"Huh? Oh... oh, it's alright. Putting that aside for now, what exactly is your identity?"

"I am a survivor."

"A survivor who was chasing after Jeston, that killer, and hacking him down?"

"Even so, I am still a survivor."

"You say you're a survivor, you say you're fishing, you say you killed William because you couldn't control your emotions, then why have you been hanging out with Number 15? Why would a survivor like you hang out with a killer?"

Is it because of compassion? Don't make me laugh. As an A+ level gamer, you don't even have compassion in this game?

You are the killer.

After saying that, Phyllis pointed to Lily beside her and said with a smug look on her face.

"Lily, do you still remember who you are?"

Lily first looked around at the players who were facing her, then at Phyllis who had asked her the question, and finally fixed her gaze on Hanamiya Karen.

He clenched his small fist tightly in front of his chest, then looked up at Phyllis and firmly stated his identity.

"My identity is that of a survivor."

Upon hearing this, everyone gaped, staring at Lily in disbelief. Only Hanamichi remained smiling as she looked at Lily.

After being shocked for about five seconds, Phyllis said somewhat flusteredly.

"Didn't you reveal your identity as a killer right from the start? Why...?"

"That's because I was helping Sister Hanamiya fish."

"But at noon you said that Hanamiya Karen was a fraud, and you kept exposing her identity..."

"That was me continuing to act with Sister Hanamiya, to solidify her identity as the killer among the killers. Originally, Sister Hanamiya and I planned to lure out the other killers. The other survivors probably knew Sister Hanamiya was fishing, so they've been cooperating with her. Only you..."

As she spoke, Lily pointed her finger at Phyllis.

"Sister Phyllis, you're the only one who doesn't understand cooperation. Now, let's expose Sister Huagong's identity."

In the end, Lily's expression towards Phyllis turned one of disgust and dislike.

Why do we survivors have such an idiot teammate like you?

That was close! That was fucking close! Thank goodness I didn't show myself! Thank goodness I didn't contact those two little bitches! Otherwise, I would have been completely finished.

I knew it. This Lily wasn't as simple as she seemed. She definitely had some kind of conspiracy.

After standing there stunned for a long time, Phyllis said to Lily in a somewhat flustered manner.

"But why are you coming out to explain now...?"

"Am I supposed to wait until all your votes go to Sister Hua Gong before I come out to explain? I really admire you, Sister Phyllis. If we had just found three more killers, the survivors would have been safe. Now, you've ruined the whole plan."

Phyllis froze again, until...

Sizzle...

The sound of paper tearing...

Following the sound, everyone saw that Karen Hanamiya had torn her ballot paper into pieces. Finally, as if throwing away some useless trash, she threw the scraps of paper on the ground, smiled, and then said to the crowd who looked over.

"I still maintain that killers and survivors should coexist peacefully. We survivors will not vote this time. If the killers vote to kill tonight, then we will just play the game normally."

Whether or not to vote is up to you. After you decide, I have one more thing to announce.

After saying that, Hanamiya Karen walked towards Lily.

Lily was stunned for a moment, then like an angry child, she tore the ballot paper in her hand to shreds in a few quick movements, threw it on the ground, and stomped on it twice.

After arriving at Lily's side, Hanamiya Karen ruffled her hair and said affectionately.

"Alright, don't be angry with Miss Phyllis. Miss Phyllis doesn't know about our plan either, does she?"

Lily didn't respond to Hanamiya Karen, but was led aside by Hanamiya Karen.

Sizzle...

The sound of paper tearing...

I looked towards where the voice came from and discovered that the first person to support it was Wang Nianyue. He didn't say anything, just tore up the ballot in his hand and threw it aside.

"I think Miss Hanamiya makes a good point."

Zhu Yuxia was the one who echoed this sentiment, and after hearing her agreement, I was completely baffled.

Makes sense? Makes sense my ass! After what Hanamichi did, what about the killers' trust? Which killer would still have any goodwill towards her?

Of course I wouldn't dare say those things. I'm really scared right now. I don't dare to jump around recklessly, because I might get suddenly blown up at any moment.

After saying that, Zhu Yuxia tore up her ballot paper, and Murakami Amemura followed suit. However, she gave Hanamiya Karen a meaningful look, a very strange look that I couldn't quite understand.

Lin Su and Hardman exchanged another glance, then simultaneously tore their ballots to shreds without a word.

Such tacit understanding? Are they really an incompatible couple?

Then the four students also tore up their ballots, and I followed suit, tearing up my ballot as well.

The others did the same; after tearing up their ballots, they all stepped aside, leaving only Phyllis, White General, and Justin in the center.

Phyllis was in a daze, while Shiro was comforting her. Justin, on the other hand, stared at the ballot box with red eyes. Gradually, his breathing became heavy. He held the white paper that served as his ballot and took a step toward the pile of boxes.

“Mr. Justin, I must remind you that even if you vote, it will only kick the person being voted out of the safe house, it is not a killing vote by you killers.”

The one who issued the warning was Wang Nianyue, and I was absolutely terrified! Damn it, please don't let that idiot be my teammate! I'd rather be an orphan for the whole game than have that idiot as my teammate.

Justin glanced at Wang Nianyue with his bloodshot eyes, then looked at Hua Gong Kelian with hatred, and finally tore the ballot paper in his hand to shreds in anger.

Coming to her senses, Phyllis looked at the scraps of paper scattered all over the floor. In the end, she simply tore the ballot in half and walked to a secluded corner.

Seeing this, Shiro Souji didn't hesitate. He tore up the ballot in his hand and walked to the corner with Phyllis, waiting for Hanamiya Karen to announce what she was going to say next.

Huh? Don't you find that strange?

Hanamiya Karen killed someone, indirectly causing the deaths of two others, and then advocated for everyone to live in peace. She claimed that she deliberately misspoke, disguising herself as a killer to lure killers, with Lily cooperating with her. Lily revealed her identity from the very beginning.

It's strange... why would the survivors trust someone like that?

Watching Hanamiya Karen stand in the very center of the room, listening to her explain the rules of this mission to the others...

It feels strange...

While the wordplay of the rules did startle me, I felt mostly confused and bewildered.

What is Hua Gong doing? She is helping everyone increase their chances of survival. Look how much like what a survivor would do!

Is she a survivor? Something's not right. Would a real survivor look this 'like' a survivor?

After explaining the wordplay of the rules, Hanamiya Karen started assigning tasks for tomorrow, looking just like a real survivor.

Let's say you are Zhang San. If someone doubts that you are not Zhang San, after some explanation, they will believe that you are Zhang San.

But... if the other person already believes you, why do you still try so hard to explain to them that you are Zhang San?

Now, Hua Gong Ke Ke basically includes phrases like "we survivors," "I am a survivor," and "I am a survivor" in almost every five sentences. Isn't that... a bit too much?

No one on the field doubts that she's the killer anymore, right?

what...

Oh my god!

Awesome! Boss Hua Gong is awesome! This is practically a signal to the other killers that I've successfully infiltrated the survivors' ranks!

Only the killer is in a hurry to prove that they are a survivor, because once a survivor is cleared of suspicion, they will no longer want other survivors to recognize them as survivors!

I'd stake a quarter of my body on it; Hanamichi Karen will still be killing people tomorrow.