In crossover anime, who isn't a childhood friend?

After Kasumigaoka Utaha, the one who proposed the game, had her pantyhose removed by Minamoto Chiya, she didn't rush to put them back on like the others. Instead, she simply put them aside and buried her long, fair legs back into the hot pot, beginning to explain the rules of the new game.

"The so-called 'turtle soup' can be summarized in one sentence: it's about deducing the truth of a story from its ending."

The questioner presents the riddle, and the others must use their imagination to ask the questioner questions, guessing and uncovering the truth behind the riddle through yes/no hints.

Yukino said thoughtfully, "I see. It's a game that tests reaction speed and logical thinking."

Rikka and Eriri didn't quite understand, and continued to look puzzled.

Yuan Qianye filled everyone's cups with hot tea.

To express her gratitude, Saeko gave him most of the orange she had only eaten one piece of, leaving herself with only two pieces.

Seeing this, Kasumigaoka continued, "How about this, let's use a simple example, and everyone will understand."

She took out her phone, typed some words so no one else could see, and then placed it face down on the table.

"I've already written the answer on my phone. Now let's try out the whole game."

Everyone else nodded in agreement.

"Okay, the riddle is that an apple fell from a tree but was completely unharmed."

You can ask me questions now, and I'll explain why my guesses are so accurate.

I will only answer yes or no to your questions. Let's see who is the smartest and can guess the answer first.

Yuan Qianye took a bite of the orange and asked first, "Um...did anyone catch the apple?"

Kasumigaoka took the orange from Minamoto Chiya, thanked her happily, and then shook her head: "No."

Saeko followed suit, also interested in the new game, finding it much more fun than the previous King's Game: "Are the apples the normal apples we eat every day?"

"Yes, um... everyone seems too reserved. We can ask more questions and think things through more slowly once we have more evidence. Eriri, here you go."

Eriri was somewhat flattered that Kasumigaoka would share the oranges she got from Chiya, but she accepted them nonetheless. She asked, "Um... are the apple trees very short?"

Kasumigaoka shook her head: "No."

While Yukino was deep in thought, Eriri handed her an orange, which she took but didn't eat. Instead, she casually gave it to Rikka.

She seemed to have an idea: "Is it related to water?"

"Ugh! So sour!!!"

This wasn't Kasumigaoka's answer; it was Rikka who took the orange from Yukino and popped it into her mouth.

Caught off guard and naive to the ways of the world, her adorable features were now contorted with jealousy!

Seeing her like this, the others who had suffered losses before stopped pretending and were overjoyed.

This allowed Rikka to witness firsthand what the wickedness of the human heart truly is!

Kasumigaoka smiled and answered Yukino's earlier guess: "Yes."

Rikka immediately raised her hand!

She felt she had learned the truth and was afraid someone would steal her answer: "I understand, the apple tree was by the river, and the apple fell into the river!"

But Kasumigaoka shook his head: "No."

Is that not true?

Rikka frowned, puzzled.

At this moment, Yukino spoke again: "Did the apple fall into the mud?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded and turned her phone over.

The apple fell into the mud after a heavy rain. The extremely sticky mud cushioned the impact, leaving it unharmed despite the fall.

Just as Yukino guessed, she got it right.

"That's roughly how the game goes. It seems like it's the first time for everyone to play, so when setting questions, try to keep them unexpected but reasonable. On that basis, let your imagination run wild."

After having an example, even Eriri and Rikka understood how to play the game.

Kasumigaoka looked at everyone: "Who wants to go first?"

"I'll do it. I've thought of a simple little story that would be good for starting the conversation and setting the mood."

Yuan Qianye volunteered, intending to set an example for others.

This game is different from the previous two; it tests your thinking ability and intelligence! There's no room for error!

Everyone else seemed very attentive and listened attentively!

"Several thieves broke into the house, the wife died, and the police arrived later and arrested the thieves and the husband."

Gen Chiya revealed his mystery.

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078: Eriri is still playing games

Yuan Qianye took the lead, writing the answer on his phone before revealing his riddle.

Everyone pondered intently.

Utaha Kasumigaoka and Yukino Yukinoshita were particularly thoughtful.

The reason these two don't get along isn't just because their personalities as a literary girl and long, straight black hair overlap.

There's also the reason that their personalities are incompatible from the start.

Like today.

Kasumigaoka was furious that Yukinoshita had ruined her plans time and time again. She felt that if it weren't for Yukinoshita, her relationship with her Prince Charming would not only have developed significantly, but would have certainly led to some romantic little incidents that made their hearts flutter.

As for Yukinoshita, she simply couldn't stand that Kasumigaoka, as a girl, was so unreservedly enthusiastic towards the only man present today, and that man was someone she cared about a little... her childhood friend.

Given this mutual dislike, the two of them naturally developed a particularly strong competitive spirit.

It's not necessary to argue face-to-face.

And now, just like that, a game has appeared right in front of us.

Both of them were very confident in their intelligence, which naturally gave rise to a strong competitive spirit. They wanted to take this opportunity to show their superiority and outdo each other.

Therefore, after a moment's thought, the two of them couldn't wait to start asking questions of Gen Chiya.

Yukino immediately gets to the heart of what she sees as the core of the problem: "Is my husband in cahoots with the thieves?"

But Yuan Qianye shook his head decisively: "No."

Is that not true?

Seeing the silence beneath the snow, Kasumigaoka smiled contemptuously, knowing it wasn't that simple: "Was the wife killed by her husband?"

Looking at the two extremely curious girls, Yuan Qianye kept quiet and drew out the "hmm" sound. After thinking for a moment, he gave an answer: "Yes...no, I guess."

Ok?

What kind of answer is that?

Yukinoshita and Kasumigaoka both frowned; this ambiguous reply disrupted their original thought processes.

As for Eriri and Rikka...

My head is so itchy, it feels like my brain is growing out of it!

Their personalities are more natural, and the clues revealed so far have left them completely unable to grasp the key points.

In terms of logical thinking ability, they are clearly somewhat lacking.

At this moment, Saeko Busujima seemed to realize something. She put down her teacup and asked, "Did the police take my husband away because they believe he is guilty?"

Yuan Qianye met her gaze and smiled, "Yes."

Did the wife die because of her husband?

"Yes."

After Chiya Minamoto answered, Saeko Busujima smiled.

To the others present, their unspoken understanding and connection seemed to grow stronger and stronger...

What are you two laughing at each other for?

"If it is really as I think, then the truth behind the riddle that Qianye-kun posed is too sad."

Everyone else was taken aback when they heard Saeko Busujima say that.

Rikka asked anxiously, "Saeko-nee, do you know the truth?"

Saeko nodded: "This is just my personal guess, and I don't know if it's right or wrong. The husband is probably afraid of death, so he pushed his wife forward to buy time."

So everyone looked at Minamoto no Chiya.

Yuan Qianye opened her phone.

[After discovering a burglar had broken into their home, the couple called the police. The husband hid in the closet, and the wife hid in the kitchen cabinet. Hearing the burglars approaching, the husband called his wife's cell phone to save himself, thus averting danger. However, his wife was murdered as a result. When the police arrived later, they considered the husband guilty and took him into custody as well.]

This story illustrates how important it is to silence your phone.

Chiya Minamoto clapped her hands: "As expected of Saeko-senpai, you have an excellent ability to reverse the situation."

"It's just a coincidence that my line of thinking happened to align with yours."

Aside from Saeko's modest smile, her expression remained natural.

The others all had complicated expressions, staring at Yuan Qianye with cat-like eyes that were filled with speechlessness and disappointment.

Rikka: "Onii-chan...you have such a twisted sense of humor."

Eriri: "This husband is terrible. He actually risked his wife's life to save himself."

Kasumigaoka: "Even if I survive the rest of my life, I probably won't be able to get over my own conscience."

Yukinoshita: "Ha, what a scumbag."

The stares from everyone made Yuan Qianye feel a chill in his heart. He felt he needed to say something: "No, this is just a game. You don't have to take it so seriously."

And Yukino, please don't stare directly at me when you say that word. If I were in that situation, the police might take me away afterward, but the charge would definitely be excessive self-defense, not anything else.