Zongman: I am in Shuchiin, my last name is Uchiha

It feels like when you are showing off your new bike to others, a supercar suddenly stops and greets them in a friendly manner.

Hayasaka Ai: "....Well, these are my thoughts. I believe Senior Nakasaka must have understood."

Nakashun: "Ah... Yeah, yes, what Hayasaka-san said makes a lot of sense!"

The other people in the drama department began to applaud and then dared not say a word in English.

Uchiha Ling secretly gave him a thumbs up, while Hayasaka Ai smiled playfully.

Everyone continued to discuss the script of this closed room murder case. What they wanted to discuss was nothing more than the real murderer and the method of committing the crime.

The upper part of the script was also passed to Uchiha Ling, as well as other investigation reports from their drama club.

In the script, the deceased is the leader, but no matter the details or the settings of other people, why do I always feel like something is missing...

He took another piece of paper, which was an internal discussion form of the drama department regarding the cause of death.

[Anonymous voting on the motive for the murder]

“This is when you guys voted.”

Zhong Chengshun: "Oh, that's right, before we thought about doing this drama, we wanted to do a suspense drama like this, so we held a vote first."

选择情杀的有6人、仇杀10人、财杀4人、激情杀人8人、误杀3人、自卫反杀2人。

Uchiha Ling: "Senior Zhongcheng, there are so many people in your drama club..."

Zhong Chengshun smiled, "Haha, there are thirty-four people in our drama club. After all, it is a well-known club in Shuchiyuan."

After hearing this, Amakusa Shino curled her lips. It was really a pity that there were only six people in their classical literature department!

Thirty-four people, but only 33 people voted for the motive of the murder, one person was missing... Who was it? The scriptwriter, Hongo? !

This was before she thought about acting, that is, Hongo-senpai had not yet fallen ill, so she should have had her own ideas. Moreover, this was an anonymous vote, which meant that no matter who Hongo voted for, no one would guess her decision as the script editor.

But she didn't vote... Uchiha Ling put the paper down. Senior Hongo didn't participate in the anonymous vote on the motive for the murder. Either she wanted to be special and didn't want to vote, or...

Mr. Hongo's script does not correspond to the above motives for murder.

Chapter 183 I won't let you sleep tonight

In other words, the motive for murder is not the ones listed above...but apart from the ones listed above, what other motives could lead to the death?

What is the connection between them? Uchiha Ling took the script.

We call the deceased, who is also the leader of the mountaineering team, A. Then there is B, the only tall and thin man wearing glasses. In the script, he has a rather introverted personality and is a good student, and there is no obvious conflict between him and A.

Next is the girl C with brown hair. She looks very cheerful. Is it because she has more lines?

Then there is a short, slightly plump, round-faced girl named D. Although she doesn’t have many roles in the story, she has a good relationship with A according to the script... They have been classmates for many years.

After him came a boy named E who was somewhat similar to Ye Shan in terms of being sunny and outgoing. He had a good relationship with everyone else and was the first one to rush over to check on the body after A got into trouble.

Finally, there is the black-haired girl F who was extremely cold from the beginning and dressed slightly plainly. Compared with the others who went up the mountain to play, she played a very obvious driving role in the play. Is she a role like a think tank detective?

Wait!

"Is this part of the script the original manuscript of that Hongxiang senior?"

Uchiha Ling rarely asked a question, and Zhong Chengshun quickly gave an answer, [Yes].

This is the original manuscript of the Hongo senior. Uchiha Ling looked at the script and recalled the play just now. Is there anything different...

Yes! It’s the ending! The last sentence of the script is [Everyone opened the room and saw Student A lying in a pool of blood and still bleeding.] Then next to it is a description of the scene in the room.

The script ends with the discovery of the victim, Student A, and an extra segment was performed on stage, which showed everyone's surprised expressions and the boy coming forward to check.

This doesn't seem to be unusual. After all, if a living person suddenly dies, anyone would be surprised. So this part is fine...

...

As it is already 6pm, today's discussion ends here.

Although the Drama Department and the Classical Literature Department have not yet determined the content of the script, fortunately they still have time, and with two talented ladies, Yukinoshita and Amakusa Shino, who have considerable literary attainments, coming up with a script should not be a problem.

But the problem now lies with...Chitanda Eru.

"I want to! I want to find out why Hongo-senpai stopped writing. She must have her own complete script. Let's restore her script and carry on Hongo-senpai's legacy!"

Yukinoshita: "Eru, Hongo-senpai is not dead yet, she is just sick."

Uchiha Ling: "That's not necessary. Our mission is just to come up with a good second half of the script. I don't think Zhong Cheng and the others want us to dwell on the second half of Hongo-senpai."

"Besides, if the drama club doesn't want the second half of Hongo-senpai's script, what's the point of you coming up with it?"

Amakusa Shino: "Don't want it? You mean... Hongo actually wrote the second half, but the drama club doesn't plan to use it?"

Uchiha Ling spread his hands, "Well. Just a random guess."

In front of the Shuchiin gate, everyone separated one after another. Amakusa Shino waved and left first, while Hayasaka Ai got in the car sent by the Shinomiya family to pick her up.

Yukinoshita also nodded to everyone and planned to leave first. She actually already had some ideas about the new script.

However, Uchiha Ling, who was about to accompany Yukinoshita home, was stopped by Chitanda.

"Ling-san! Regardless of what script we come up with next, or what script we want to use for the play, I'm very curious about the second half that Hongo-senpai has in mind!"

Uchiha Ling: "...Even if you say so, we can't find the location of Hongo-senpai after all, and we can't ask her in person."

Chitanda Eru's big eyes, which glowed with purple light, kept flashing, like dazzling amethysts emitting irresistible magic.

"If it's Ling, then it will definitely work! Even if Hongo-senpai isn't here, we can still analyze it!"

Uchiha Ling sighed, "Then I'll do my best."

Chitanda smiled, "Well, I knew that Ling-san was always a gentle person."

"Oh, by the way, I saw that old lady again yesterday. She said that she wanted to thank me, so she gave me a tea bowl. It seemed to be her own pottery work."

That old woman who is a monster with divine power? Uchiha Ling frowned. Didn't he tell her not to cause trouble to ordinary people? It's better for monsters to have less contact with humans.

"Chitanda, where did you see that old woman yesterday?"

Chitanda: "When I was at school, it was right in front of my house... So how did the old lady know where I live?"

Uchiha Ling's expression was serious. "Although it may not be nice to say this, but Chitanda-san! Can you let me stay at your house tonight?"

Chitanda: "Tonight... Well, my parents are still in Kyoto to handle work tonight."

Uchiha Ling: "Actually, I already have some ideas about Hongo-senpai's script. I will help you figure it out even if I don't sleep tonight!"

Chitanda's eyes lit up, and she happily took Uchiha Ling's hand. "Then it's settled! We must complete Hongo-senpai's script tonight."

"Student Ling, you must keep your word. I will never let you fall asleep tonight!"

Uchiha Ling smiled and said nothing, but left with Chitanda Eru.

What did that old monster woman mean? When she knew that Chitanda's parents had left home to work, she actually came over to give them a tea bowl.

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And looking at Chitanda's excitement, is this girl really planning to stay up late to study the script?

On the other side, Yukinoshita Yukino, who deliberately slowed down her pace, stood downstairs of the apartment building and finally looked back.

Completely different from what she imagined, someone did not come back with her as usual. Did he have something to do?

By the way, Uchiha Ling has a very good relationship with his family. If he doesn’t return to the apartment at this time, he should have gone back to his hometown.

Wait a minute! Why was I waiting for him on the road? Why was I standing downstairs of the apartment building analyzing what he was doing?

Yukinoshita sighed and went upstairs. Unlike Chitanda Eru, Chitanda was the type who would not keep things to herself but would boldly ask questions. Plus, her "I'm curious!" that was like a magic spell would basically make anyone fall for it.

When Xuexia encounters something, she likes to think, especially independently! She doesn't want to rely on anyone, but after learning from her sister that there are two ways to redeem herself...

In order to gain freedom in the Yukinoshita family, one must either defeat one's sister and obtain the position of heir, or... avoid the marriage arranged by Yukinoshita's mother in advance and find a partner of one's choice, and that partner must also be approved by one's mother.

But the current situation is that Yukino has no confidence in defeating Haruno, and she doesn't want to take Haruno's position. There is only one heir to the Yukinoshita family. If it is her, then won't Haruno be sent away as a tool by her mother?

So...when I think about what I said on the roller coaster, I'm glad Uchiha Ling didn't hear the conversation between me and my sister!

The ringing of the phone interrupted Yukino's thoughts. It was her friend Chitanda calling.

Yukinoshita chuckled. They still had a lot of time. Why think so much? Her best friend at school was looking for her. She definitely couldn't let her wait for too long.

"Eru, what's going on?"

"Yukino~ I remember telling you that my parents went to Kyoto for a meeting yesterday and won't be back until tomorrow, so do you want to come over to my place? We can sleep together tonight!"

Since it was Chitanda's request, Yukino naturally didn't want to refuse. Just as she was about to speak, a familiar voice came from the other end of the phone.

Uchiha Ling: "Ah? Yukinoshita is coming too!"

Yukinoshita: “Hmm???”

Chapter 184 Ling's guess and the truth that is about to emerge

Uchiha Ling looked at Chitanda speechlessly. The reason why he took the initiative to come and stay over today was because he suspected that there was a monster in your house, and now you are taking the initiative to bring a burden...

I just hope that the old woman really has no ill intentions, and that the person she has to protect doesn’t have to increase from one to two.

Yukinoshita: "...Eru, why do I seem to hear Ling's voice?"

"Well, Ling will also stay tonight. Hehe, you will come, right? I'll wait for you at home!"

Yukinoshita hummed and then hung up the phone.

Haha, I was still guessing that someone was concerned about his family, so he went back to his hometown to find his brother, but I didn’t expect that he went to Chitanda’s house.

This guy! Yukinoshita stood up and left. She wanted to rush to Chitanda's house as quickly as possible.

.....

On the other side, after Chitanda put down the phone, she stood up and looked at Uchiha Ling.

"This is the teacup that the old lady gave me. Ling, please sit here for a while. I'm going to change my clothes."

Uchiha Ling nodded, then looked at the pond outside the corridor, in which there were brightly colored koi.

Unlike the Shinomiya family mansion in the city, the Chitanda family's residence, built on vast farmland, covers an area no less than that of a school.

Sitting in the Japanese-style bungalow, listening to the gurgling water outside, the courtyard is full of neatly trimmed pine trees. However, compared to the various servants that can be seen everywhere in the Shinomiya family, the Chitanda family does not seem to like the crowds.

Uchiha Ling picked up the teacup with a somewhat rustic style and used his mobile phone to remotely connect to Natsume's cat teacher.

The teacup in Uchiha Ling's hand suddenly began to shake.

"Oh? You really are a monster, should I just kill you?"

On the other side, although Teacher Cat couldn't feel the evil aura of the teacup through the phone, he just took a look and said casually.

"In ancient times, famous craftsmen would throw away their own tea bowls with defects, and some of them would absorb the essence of the earth and become monsters. Because their bodies were given by humans, they would be very close to humans."

"But there are rumors that if this kind of monster tea bowl gets close to humans, it will bring disaster to that family. But it's just a rumor. I haven't heard of any Onmyoji targeting this little monster. It should be harmless."

Uchiha Ling looked at the trembling tea bowl in his hand, "Harmless? Don't worry, I won't smash you, but don't stay here in the future, I will take you away tomorrow."

Regardless of rumors or what, Uchiha Ling had no intention of letting a monster live in the Chitanda family.

Putting down the ancient teacup, Chitanda, dressed in casual home clothes, also walked in. After taking off her school uniform, her soft black hair was casually draped behind her, and the light green dress also highlighted her girlish cuteness.

Not long after, Yukinoshita Yukino, with a calm face, also appeared in the room.

Yukinoshita: "So, why is this guy here?"

Chitanda sat next to Uchiha Ling, thought for a moment and said to Yukinoshita across the table, "It's mainly because of me."

"because of you?"

Yukinoshita fell silent, her eyes swept across Uchiha Ling and Chitanda Eru who looked gentle. On one side was her best friend since she entered the Shuchiin High School, and on the other side...

Is it because of the season? Could it be that I have hay fever? I always feel a sore nose and some pain in my heart.

"call...."

The first person to notice something was wrong was Chitanda. She stood up and patted Yukinoshita on the back in confusion.

"What's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell? If Yukino feels unwell, you can take a rest first. Leave the research of the script to us!"

Yukinoshita raised her head, "Are you going to discuss the script?"