You think the bed is the murder weapon?　What are you talking about?　You just told me you hung him with a steel thread!
I just told you that I killed him with a steel thread!" "Now, now, please calm down and listen to me.

　I'm sure you'll understand.

I followed the steel thread to Mizuha's room. There are similar scratches by the window, so it's obvious that the steel thread was pulled from this room. Now another question arose. With all due respect, Hannibal's body is quite heavy. If you pull him normally, you'll probably end up cutting your own hand off instead of lifting him.
"Indeed, ......, I see!　That's why you're using the bed!

　He seems to have noticed.
　I nodded and added.

"Yes, that's right. I tie a steel thread to the edge of the bed, pull it to the window, and release it just in time. That way, the weight of the bed would pull the steel thread and lift and cut Hannibal's body. When I examined the bed, I found that there were traces of something wrapped around it.

　Yes, the weight of a bed with a person on it is quite heavy.
　It would not have been enough to sever Hannibal's body.

I'm sure you're not the only one.　I'm sure you're not the only one who has a problem with this.
"Yes, beastmen have a very keen sense of smell. Yes, beastmen have a very keen sense of smell. They will immediately notice if someone enters, even if they are sound asleep. But they didn't. Because of this. ...... Amira.
"Yes!

　Again, he ordered Amira to take out a small bottle and hand it to Miguel.

It's ......!

　When Miguel saw the bottle, his eyes widened in astonishment.
　Suddenly, Nyalev and Garv frowned.

"Yes, it's perfume. It's the same as the one you're using, right?

　The vial is actually Miguel's perfume.
　The lid was not opened, but the lingering scent alone was quite strong for the beast.
　LeAnn did not change her color, but she looked uncomfortable.
　When Amira opens the lid a little, she smells a soft citrusy scent.
　It's the same smell she smelled in the room that day.

"Hey!　It's so stinky!　Kid, shut it right now!

　Nyarev barked, looking like he couldn't take it anymore.
　Garv and LeAnn's faces are contorted as well.
　Only one of them, Mizuha, looked unconcerned.

"Beastmen with a keen sense of smell are very sensitive to the smell of perfume. The slightest whiff of it and they lose their sense of smell. It is obvious from their reaction. ...... However, this is not the case for Mizuha, who usually smells it.
You can't possibly be ...... in Mizha's room.
Yes, there was a scent of this perfume left in Mizha's room. She probably sprinkled a little of it around the room. This means that Mizuha will not be able to smell it when she enters the room. As a maid, Mizuha often has to talk with people who smell like perfume. She would not be able to refuse them. It would not have been difficult for her to create this situation.
It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to do with your time.

　It seems that Mizuha finally noticed after I told her.
　I'm not sure what to make of this.

I'm not sure if you've seen this before, but I'm sure you've. I'm sure you'll be able to manage to summon him if you tell him that you need to speak privately about the peace conference in the name of the ...... Beast King. In the meantime, you slipped out of your room and headed for Mizuha's room. Your room is by the window, and if you hang a rope, you can get there without being seen by the soldiers. Then, from the window of Mizuha's room, he saw that Hannibal had come under the clock tower and shook the ...... bed as hard as he could. At that moment, the steel thread buried in the ground lifted Lord Hannibal and severed his body. ......!

　At my words, Mizuha let out a short scream, as if she had imagined the scene.
　The others, too, were buzzing with excitement.
　Nerval, who had been listening in silence, finally spoke up.

...... I see, I understand what you're saying. But that's just your imagination, isn't it?　That's no reason to treat me like a criminal, is it?

　Nerval's face was full of confidence as he continued.

"It is true that there are only a few ways to get into Mizha's room. But I'm not the only one who can use the master key to open all the rooms. Miguel and some of the other guards have access to it as well. You don't have to follow the proper procedure to steal it. Anyone can do it as long as they have the key. Even you, Mister Daryl, for example.

　Yes, indeed.
　Everyone nodded, ...... but Nerval had made a fatal mistake.
　I shook my head slowly and spoke back.



Yes, I certainly couldn't have identified the culprit on this one either. Unless ...... you made a fatal mistake.
"What ...... is ......?

　Nerval's eyebrows shot up at my words.

The first thing that struck me as odd was that you were the first to hold Hannibal's body. At first glance, it seemed like a touching act of
　The first thing that struck me as strange was that you were the first to hold Hannibal's body.　For example, the steel thread that was supposed to be recovered might still be there. They were just checking.

　It's not easy to cut a human body with thread.
　It's not easy to cut a human body with a string, but there's a good chance it will catch on a bone and leave evidence.
　Perhaps he held Hannibal's body in his arms at that time to see if there was any evidence left.

It is a basic rule that when a murder occurs, the scene is preserved and a detailed examination is conducted in the presence of a doctor. Would you, as a doctor, do such a thing?　That's why I'm starting to doubt you.
"......!　It's no wonder you panic when your respected father dies!
I see, I see. But there's one more crucial reason. ...... Remember what you said about the bell during the interrogation?　At about eleven o'clock at night, I heard the faint sound of bells coming from the east. I thought it was the sound of the wind, so I didn't pay attention to it, and after a while I fell asleep. ...... Am I right?
Yes, that's what he said.

　Then Nerval held his tongue.
　He realized that he had made a mistake.
　The calm expression on his face changed for the first time.

The direction of the clock tower from your room is west, so if you were in your room you wouldn't be able to hear the bell ringing from the east!
"Guuuu ......?!

　I'm sure you'll be able to understand why.

In addition, Mizha's room is located to the east of the clock tower. So, Nerval, you definitely heard it. The bells were ringing from the east!

　I hit the railing, as if to convince myself.
　Bang!　There was a sharp sound that echoed throughout the area.

".......

　The momentary silence was broken by Nerval's chuckle.

I'm not sure what you mean.　But I just misspoke. It's not uncommon for people to mistake the direction of east and west, isn't it?　It's not always clear which direction the sound is coming from. The sound echoes in the room, making it difficult to hear. It's a great ploy, but it's not really proof, is it?　Hahahahahaha!

　Nerval's once calm face is completely distorted, his body trembling and laughing in a pained but funny way.
　You're so proud of your victory, bastard. But that was to be expected.
　I throw out the words I've been preparing.

"Oh, I see, I misspoke. --"Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay.
"What's so funny?

　What's so funny?" I suddenly burst out laughing, which upsets Nerval.
　I snapped my fingers, signaling to Amira.
　I snapped my fingers and signaled to Amira, who stepped forward with several soldiers.

These are the soldiers who guarded Nerval's room. I would like to ask you all, did you hear the bells?
No, I didn't hear any bells. ......
No, I didn't hear any bells at all. Mm, it was quiet, but there wasn't a sound.
What?

　This time, Nerval was astonished.
　Yes, Nerval's room is quite a distance from the clock tower.
　In addition, the trees are all over the place, forming a wall.
　That's why he couldn't hear the sound of the bell.
　The misstatement was intentional.
　It was a fake to lead us to this situation.

It was a fake to get us into this situation. "No, that's ridiculous. ...... No, that's not ......!　You guys must be making a mistake!　You must have heard it!　You heard the bells!

　Nerval panicked and shouted at the soldiers.

I don't know what you're talking about. ......
"What ......?

　In the event that you've got a lot of time and energy, you'll be able to make the most of it.

"Hmmm... Hmmm... Don't play dumb with me, you guys!　Remember what you've done!　You low-life!

　Seeing Nerval barking in a horrible manner, Mizuha took a step back.
　Miguel and Gaelio both frowned at the sight of him.

I'm not sure what to say.　Nerval-san.
I'm not sure what to say.　I'm not sure what to say.



　Nerval stares at me with bloodshot eyes, and I have one last thing to say to him.

The other day, you suddenly started wearing those gloves. I've been wondering why you've been wearing them while eating. ...... Did you damage them while installing the steel thread?
"......!

　Nerval clammed up and covered his hands.
　But Miguel was not going to let that happen.
　He grabbed his hand and glared at him with sharp eyes.

"Master Nerval, would you mind if I took off my gloves and showed you?
"No, no, wait. No, no, no, wait. This is different. It's .......

　Leanne grabbed Nerval by the shoulders in dismay.

If you've been in a perfumed room, you'll smell it on your clothes. We beastmen can smell it. We beastmen can smell it. Would you like me to change Master Nerval's room?
"G-G-G-G-G-G-G-G-G-G .........!

　Nerval leaks a voice of anguish.
　He covered his face with his hands, folded his knees, and arched his back.
　The imposing demeanor of the past is gone, and before you know it, he has become smaller.
　Well, it looks like he's finally shed his skin.