Super God: If I punch you, you will die

Isn't history the same? Many policies seem foolish from a modern perspective, but they had their significance at the time.

Chess is unique because of its fixed rules. When a group of skilled players discuss the same situation, whether they are players from a hundred years ago or a hundred years from now, they are likely to reach the same conclusions. However, if the rules of chess have been boldly modified over time, then the discussions on the same situation may differ from one era to the next.

"That's right. The world is full of noise, and so are human emotions, isn't it? Even if the exact same event happens, not everyone will react in the same way. We must understand that trying to use mathematical theories to predict what the other party will do has its weaknesses and limitations. To put it bluntly, if you flip the chessboard and think about situations involving noise, whims, misunderstandings, or misperceptions, it's easy to make a wrong judgment."

Kirie did indeed say that. To be precise, a game like chess requires both players to compete under the same rules, pursuing the same goal—victory—in order to predict the opponent's moves. It's because you can assume the opponent will always try to make the best decision that you can anticipate their moves. But what if the opponent, due to fatigue or a sudden impulse, makes a move that isn't optimal?

Actually, this game has special rules that only the enemy knows, so only the enemy can use this kind of move that we don't know?

But what if the opponent actually has ulterior motives beyond simply wanting to win?

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The essence of flipping the chessboard is to think from the enemy's perspective.

If you misjudge the enemy, all your conclusions will be nonsense and utterly useless.

Lin Yan had always felt that through his chessboard-flipping thinking method, he had grasped the outlines of the people behind the hidden events several times. But I don't know anything about the murderer. So all the answers Lin Yan came up with were just navigating a maze of thought? If only Wu Jiang were here at times like this, she would definitely be able to find clues with a clearer mind. Zhu Zhixiang was very reluctant to move to Ushiromiya Kinzo's study in the end.

But in the end, it was still passed due to the strong demands of Princess Natsumi Ushiro.

Everyone is already filled with suspicion.

Xiongze prepared dinner, but someone said that when Eyu had her accident, the living room and kitchen were unattended for a period of time, and she might have been poisoned.

Therefore, they could not touch the dinner that Xiong Ze had painstakingly prepared.

Although it is unclear how the killer murdered the six of them, poisoning is certainly a possibility.

If it was indeed poisoning, then even if there was only one murderer, it would still be possible to kill six adults.

Moreover, this kind of imagination makes people feel that there is only one murderer, and the fear of Princess Natsuhime's rifle helps to stabilize their mental state.

But the fatigue and hunger were more unbearable than expected. So, at Xiong Ze's suggestion, "Let's all go to the kitchen and pick out canned or other foods that are less likely to be adulterated with toxins to take with us."

After such a murderous day, Granny Xiongze had hoped to at least cook a nice dinner to soothe everyone's hearts, but her efforts ultimately came to naught in this regrettable way.

The sight of the food piled up on the food cart was somewhat disheartening.

The group climbed the stairs. Princess Natsumi walked at the front, her eyes and gun barrels warily scanning every shadowy spot.

Princess Natsumi Ushiro had warned us beforehand, and when we arrived on the third floor, we did indeed smell a mixture of medicinal and sweet scents that made us feel like our brains would be eroded if we smelled it for too long.

"I see. Spending the night smelling this would probably really give you a headache. It's a bit late to say that now, but I agree with Zhu Zhixiang's suggestion not to come to the study."

The scent seemed to be emanating from the exceptionally luxurious door before them. This was the door that no one would ever open; as Genji unlocked it, Maria stared intently at the door and its handle.

"This door is amazing."

"Old-fashioned and serious, not for joking around, it really is what a grandfather's study should look like."

“The power that repels malicious spiritual energy on the door is extremely strong; Beatetrick probably won’t be able to open it,” Maria said.

"How do you say this?"

Maria pointed to the doorknob, which had a scorpion emblem engraved on it—no, it was a magic circle pattern with a scorpion image engraved on it.

The pattern is exactly the same as the keychain amulet that Lin Yan and Zhu Zhixiang had with Maria yesterday. "The fifth magic circle of Mars has a powerful effect of warding off evil, and this magic circle is very carefully made and full of spiritual power. Beatetrick is a demonic being, so this magic circle must be very troublesome for her."

"Isn't that very reliable? In other words, as long as we stay in this study, we can escape Beatrice's clutches? Our little witch is truly reliable."

"Then how did Beatrice manage to take my father-in-law away from there in the first place?"

"Just like Lin Yan's reasoning, Beaterich can't get in, but she has magic at her disposal and magical servants to command. Perhaps she can use these means to get Grandpa to come out of the study on his own."

“I’ve seen it in comics. I remember a scene where the vampire was afraid of crosses so he couldn’t get close, but his demon servants weren’t afraid of them, so he ordered his demon servants to attack.”

"The scorpion keychain amulet I gave Lin Yan and you yesterday is this Mars Fifth Magic Circle. Although the spiritual power on it is very weak, it was enough to protect you until you safely boarded the ship and left this island. I just heard you lost it, right?"

"A scorpion keychain amulet?"

"This is the amulet I gave to my mother yesterday. Maria gave it to me. She said that hanging it on the doorknob can ward off evil spirits. I thought to myself that my mother would probably need it more than I do."

"So that's how it is. I was wondering how Zhu Zhixiang could have something like that."

"Your aunt, Consort Xia of the Right Palace, took it. She hung it on the doorknob?"

"Yes, I heard her say that last night, so I hung it on the inside doorknob before going to bed."

"That Aunt Natsumi Ushiro is really very lucky. If that's the case, Beatrice probably wouldn't have been able to even touch Aunt Natsumi Ushiro last night. I'm sure Beatrice must be very resentful."

Would Beatrice be resentful? She couldn't even touch herself?

Princess Natsumi Ushiro recalled seeing the graffiti that looked like it had been scribbled on by blood-stained fingers outside her room that morning, and she couldn't help but gasp.

This witch, who called herself Beatrice, once tried to enter her room.

But there was a protective talisman hanging on the inside of the door, so the witch couldn't break it down. That's why she was unwilling to give up and started scratching around like that.

"Enough of that. There are no witches in this world, only murderers. And murderers are human just like us. If we really want to get to the bottom of this, let's tear this murderer to pieces and see how red the blood is. Damn it, they actually killed Jia Yin."

Yuanci unlocked the door with a click.

Eight people entered Ushiromiya Kinzo's study.

When I actually saw the study of Ushiromiya Kinzo, I wasn't so surprised, since I had heard about it beforehand.

To put it bluntly, it's just someone who loves the occult filling the room with their hobby. If Ushiromiya Kinzo's hobby was idol worship, the walls would probably be covered with posters of his idols, and that's about it.

Even if you can't understand the contents, it's clear that this is a room filled with the personal interests of Ushiromiya Kinzo.

Even so, the strange medicinal smell and the almost brain-melting sweet fragrance made one hesitant to try it. The door clicked as soon as it closed; ah, it was an automatic lock that engaged when the door was closed.

There are only two keys that can open the door from the outside, and both keys are now inside the study, which means that the study has become a "secret room".

The rolling shutter door, the invoice, the door chain, and then the automatic lock. The fourth door was locked in the most perfect way so far, creating an impeccable secret room for us.

To further confirm the integrity of the secret room, we first checked whether all the doors and windows of the study were locked.

The windows were securely locked.

The secret room is now perfectly sealed, but just to be on the safe side, we should still carefully tap on the walls and listen for any unusual sounds. Someone had previously hinted that there might be a hidden door in the study.

But they couldn't find anything suspicious.

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Ushiromiya Kinzo's study was very large. Although it was called a study, it was not just a single room.

It can be roughly divided into four parts: study, bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen and kitchen counter.

I see. The study on this floor alone is enough to meet all kinds of living needs.

No wonder Ushiromiya Kinzo can live a good life without leaving this place.

I heard that Ushiromiya Kinzo didn't have the habit of watching TV. There's not even a radio here, let alone a TV. In other words, we can only listen to the wind and rain until tomorrow morning.

Nanjo looked at the chessboard on the table in front of the sofa and murmured to herself.

"Mr. Ushiromiya Kinzo, our game of Go was never truly finished."

It seems this is a game he was playing with Ushiromiya Kinzo until yesterday. The game has reached its final stage, with Black putting White under considerable pressure. It will likely be decided in a few more moves.

They were just one breath away from victory, but because they were too hasty, they ultimately failed to win.

"Dr. Nanjo."

“I have known Mr. Ushiromiya Kinzo for a long time, but I only know half of him. I think Mr. Ushiromiya Kinzo always had two personalities: one was the wise man, and the other was the man trapped in madness. It turns out I didn’t know him at all.”

“Especially when it comes to Beatrice, the master becomes a completely different person.” Xiong Ze looked up and saw a portrait of Beatrice hanging in the direction of the painting.

This painting isn't as huge as the one in the hall; it's more suitable for hanging in a room.

Ushiromiya Kinzo lived in this room every day, and it's unknown how much time he spent talking to the witch in this portrait.

So, what kind of person was Beatrice to Kinzo Ushiromiya?

It's no longer accurate to say that it was just a scary story made up by parents to prevent their child from getting lost in the forest.

Lin Yan and the others ate canned food they had brought from the kitchen and discussed who Beaterich really was.

Regardless of whether the murderer was Beatrice herself or someone impersonating her, whether she was a witch or a human, it is certain that the noblewoman in this portrait is closely related to the origin or background of this incident.

To discuss this incident, we must mention her.

"By the way, Mom, didn't we find the letter the murderer sent in Aunt Huiyu's room?"

"Yes, it hasn't been opened yet. Let's open it and take a look."

Princess Natsumi Ushiro took out the European-style envelope.

Genji took a letter opener from the desk drawer and handed it to Princess Ushiro Natsuhi.

As he watched her open the letter, his expression twisted slightly. After all, this letter had been left at the scene of his parents' murder, and its contents were likely to be unbearable. It seemed that Princess Natsumi Ushiro also fully understood this, so she didn't read it aloud immediately but read it herself first.

Lin Yan was a little worried that her expression would be distorted by the shocking content, but his aunt only frowned slightly in displeasure.

"What was written in the letter?"

"He wrote something unpleasant; I wonder if he's trying to provoke us?"

Princess Natsumi of the Right Palace decided that this statement was appropriate for us younger generation to see, so she placed it on the table for public display, and everyone gathered around to look at it.

The following sentence was written on it.

“Praise my name”

Zhu Zhixiang read it aloud and then continued.

"What does this mean? It's annoying to look at."

"It's probably like Beate Lizzie is bragging about her victory, damn it."

"..."

"You're probably hoping some strange magic circle will appear again, right?"

"It's definitely not a magic circle, but it's not beyond my expectations, hehe."

"What does this mean? Is it an attempt to flaunt its existence?"

"This explanation is more appropriate. It is from this letter that we can finally confirm that the murderer is the person who delivered the letter last night. I think the content of the letter is not important. What is important is that the envelope used for this letter is the same as last night."

"No mistake, the envelope and sealing wax are for the master's exclusive use."

"I'm completely confused. I've been serving the Ushiromiya family for so long, and this is the first time I've encountered something like this."

"If what was said in last night's letter is true, and Beate Lizzie claims to be the most trusted confidante who has served Grandpa the longest, and Grandpa always says that, right?"

When Lin Yan asked Yuanci and Xiongze this question, the two nodded in agreement.

"That means that besides her grandfather, the people most familiar with her are Uncle Genji and Granny Kumazawa. Could you tell us about them?"

“I have deliberately turned a blind eye to this matter for years, but the current situation does not allow me to say such things. Genji, tell us everything you know.”

"..."

Yuan Cibo did not answer.

Did he know the truth but choose not to say it, or did he know nothing at all?

The story of the witch Beatrice had already been mythologized among the servants. Kinzo Ushiromiya was fond of the occult, and would likely have been equally interested in this kind of thing. Therefore, it's quite possible that Kinzo Ushiromiya added his own embellishments, further mythologizing the witch's legend.

It could also be said that precisely because he was the most loyal servant to Ushiromiya Kinzo and the one most trusted by him, he was most deeply influenced by the witch fantasy created by Ushiromiya Kinzo. Therefore, there can only be one reason why Genji-no-Haku remained silent. He must have thought that speaking would be possible, but it would definitely invite resentment, so it was better not to speak, and besides, no one would believe him anyway.

Maria, for example, spoke very directly, which just angered Zhu Zhixiang so much that she wanted to grab her and question her.

No wonder Genji remained silent. "She's my father-in-law's concubine?"

The poor oppose polygamy not purely out of moral considerations.

It was also due to economic reasons—they couldn't afford to support them. But the super-rich don't have this problem, so they can openly keep women other than their wives. It's impossible to rule out the possibility that Ushiromiya Kinzo had women other than his grandmother.

"Maybe so. I heard that Grandma often suspected Grandpa of having an affair. I originally thought that Beatrice was referring to the witch that Grandpa imagined."

“This is getting more and more interesting. Didn’t you tell me that Beate Trish was already serving Grandpa before this house was even built?”

"As far as I know, the mansion was completed in 1952, which is now 1986."

"So, this person named Beaterich has been by Grandpa's side for over thirty years."

"So it's either her beloved concubine of the past thirty-odd years, or her blood relative or illegitimate child, who hates our family and plots revenge. Heh, I see. Doesn't this feel more and more like a clichéd detective drama set in a Western-style house?"

"It sounds so sordid, but it's also the most convincing reasoning. Genji, what do you say?"