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Event Story – House of Mystery: They Know All! ch.10
Thu, Oct. 2nd, 2025 12:06 amー Interrogation of the second suspect.
Secretary: What would you like to ask me?
Akira: Mind sharing why you're working here?
Secretary: Well... I used to work at the cabaret the master frequented, where I was both a dancer and the floor manager.
Akira: ......
Secretary: But I guess it's not right to say this about someone who ended up like that. Hohoho~
Nico: Doesn't she fit the bill better than the sixth son?
Ren: That's what we thought too at first, but there's more to it.
Nico: More?
Gray: U- Um... do you recognize this land deed at all?
Secretary: Huh?! Where did you get that?!
Gray: I found it in the hallway... right in front of your room...
It seems like the landowner is the master, but... when I was looking around the study, I found out that the last owner had the same name as you...
Secretary: ...!!
Akira: Alright, what's the deal? Mind sharing the details?
Secretary: Fufufu... AHAHAH...!
Gray: Eep...
Secretary: That land, you know, still doesn't belong to the master of this place! It's my family's land!!
That guy just took it by force! I can't let that slide!!
So, I approached that man! To reclaim the land's rights someday!!
Nico: And that's why you stabbed him?
Secretary: No, that's not me? Yeah, I didn't do it, there's no reason for me to do something like that. I swear on my ancestors' land.
Nico: ... Fishy.
Akira: She was all fired up too...
Nico: Last question. What were you doing when the incident happened?
Secretary: I was taking a nap in my room. I can't really prove it, though.
Nico: She was even more suspicious than the son...
Gray: And scarier...
Ren: She could be the perpetrator considering how thorough her plan was.
Akira: But, the other two are holding their own as well.
Nico: ... Call the next one.
Gray: Yes...
ー Interrogation of the third suspect.
Butler: You wanted to talk to me?
I have no objections, but I should mention that I'm not particularly well-informed. You see, I was only hired as a new butler a month ago.
Nico: So it hasn't been much.
Butler: Yes, it appears that the prior butlers found the power harassment unbearable and resigned after only a month... ah, that was a misstep on my part.
Nico: .......
Akira: You used to be a butler at your last job too, right?
Butler: Yes, correct.
Akira: According to your resume found in the master's study, it looks like you quit your previous job about 10 years ago.
What’s up with this ten-year gap?
Butler: That's...
Ren: A letter for you arrived from prison. It even has the inmate number written on it.
Butler: You figured that much? Yes, actually, I have been in prison for many years.
That said, it's not a serious offense. I was caught stealing at the mansion where I worked as a butler.
And then I used force against my master to hush him up, but the bodyguard stepped in and I got arrested. Hahaha.
Nico: This guy's bad news too...
Gray: So, you've actually quit stealing, right...?
Butler: Of course.
Gray: W- Well then, why are there a crowbar and snips in your room...?
Butler: T- T- Those are merely tools for carpentry.
I hope you don't think less of me. I have truly reflected on my actions while in prison. I promise I won't make the same mistakes again.
Gray: I f- feel like you've been reflecting on the wrong thing...
Akira: So, you didn't do it, right?
Butler: Of course not. I don't have a reason to, you see.
Akira: Not sure about that...
Nico: Last question. What were you doing when the incident happened?
Butler: I was resting my eyes for a bit. Unfortunately, I can't really provide any proof of that.
Nico: Why not just say all 3 of them did it?
Akira: Is 3 enough?
Nico: ... Is the 4th bad news too?
Akira: Way worse, actually.
Ren: Overwhelmingly so.
Gray: True...
Nico: Go call them...
Gray: Um, I'm not sure if I can go by myself...
Akira: Don't worry, I'm coming too.
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Secretary: What would you like to ask me?
Akira: Mind sharing why you're working here?
Secretary: Well... I used to work at the cabaret the master frequented, where I was both a dancer and the floor manager.
He offered me a job as a secretary, and since the pay was good, I took it.
But it turned out to be a mistake. The salary is high, but dealing with that rude, inconsiderate, and pushy old man was just not for me.
But it turned out to be a mistake. The salary is high, but dealing with that rude, inconsiderate, and pushy old man was just not for me.
Akira: ......
Secretary: But I guess it's not right to say this about someone who ended up like that. Hohoho~
Nico: Doesn't she fit the bill better than the sixth son?
Ren: That's what we thought too at first, but there's more to it.
Nico: More?
Gray: U- Um... do you recognize this land deed at all?
Secretary: Huh?! Where did you get that?!
Gray: I found it in the hallway... right in front of your room...
It seems like the landowner is the master, but... when I was looking around the study, I found out that the last owner had the same name as you...
Secretary: ...!!
Akira: Alright, what's the deal? Mind sharing the details?
Secretary: Fufufu... AHAHAH...!
Gray: Eep...
Secretary: That land, you know, still doesn't belong to the master of this place! It's my family's land!!
That guy just took it by force! I can't let that slide!!
So, I approached that man! To reclaim the land's rights someday!!
Nico: And that's why you stabbed him?
Secretary: No, that's not me? Yeah, I didn't do it, there's no reason for me to do something like that. I swear on my ancestors' land.
Nico: ... Fishy.
Akira: She was all fired up too...
Nico: Last question. What were you doing when the incident happened?
Secretary: I was taking a nap in my room. I can't really prove it, though.
Nico: She was even more suspicious than the son...
Gray: And scarier...
Ren: She could be the perpetrator considering how thorough her plan was.
Akira: But, the other two are holding their own as well.
Nico: ... Call the next one.
Gray: Yes...
ー Interrogation of the third suspect.
Butler: You wanted to talk to me?
I have no objections, but I should mention that I'm not particularly well-informed. You see, I was only hired as a new butler a month ago.
Nico: So it hasn't been much.
Butler: Yes, it appears that the prior butlers found the power harassment unbearable and resigned after only a month... ah, that was a misstep on my part.
Nico: .......
Akira: You used to be a butler at your last job too, right?
Butler: Yes, correct.
Akira: According to your resume found in the master's study, it looks like you quit your previous job about 10 years ago.
What’s up with this ten-year gap?
Butler: That's...
Ren: A letter for you arrived from prison. It even has the inmate number written on it.
Butler: You figured that much? Yes, actually, I have been in prison for many years.
That said, it's not a serious offense. I was caught stealing at the mansion where I worked as a butler.
And then I used force against my master to hush him up, but the bodyguard stepped in and I got arrested. Hahaha.
Nico: This guy's bad news too...
Gray: So, you've actually quit stealing, right...?
Butler: Of course.
Gray: W- Well then, why are there a crowbar and snips in your room...?
Butler: T- T- Those are merely tools for carpentry.
I hope you don't think less of me. I have truly reflected on my actions while in prison. I promise I won't make the same mistakes again.
Gray: I f- feel like you've been reflecting on the wrong thing...
Akira: So, you didn't do it, right?
Butler: Of course not. I don't have a reason to, you see.
Akira: Not sure about that...
Nico: Last question. What were you doing when the incident happened?
Butler: I was resting my eyes for a bit. Unfortunately, I can't really provide any proof of that.
Nico: Why not just say all 3 of them did it?
Akira: Is 3 enough?
Nico: ... Is the 4th bad news too?
Akira: Way worse, actually.
Ren: Overwhelmingly so.
Gray: True...
Nico: Go call them...
Gray: Um, I'm not sure if I can go by myself...
Akira: Don't worry, I'm coming too.
To Chapter 9 | Chapter 11
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