The Choices of Everyone

☯️Some things, when you put it logically, are just like this☯️

Nothing is ever foolproof. Those who claim everything is foolproof are usually just setting themselves up for failure.

Bai Zhi couldn't guarantee that his deduction was absolutely correct, but he could assure that the probability of his deduction was over 70%, and that alone was enough.

After waiting for about ten minutes, Li Tong and his group, along with West Pavilion Gardener, returned to the Plaza.

Unfortunately, [Gelina] was not captured. In some of these ten Anomaly Space, the scenes were quite large, enough for her to hide.

"... Wanting to die?"

After listening to Bai Zhi finish explaining his deductions, West Pavilion Gardener was visibly taken aback.

"That's right, this is the way I deduced to leave this Closed Loop. Otherwise, we will be trapped here until our Sanity Value is completely exhausted."

Bai Zhi yawned and nodded.

"I've already explained all the reasons for my reasoning. Do you have any more questions?"

You can't rule out that possibility, can you?

Li Tong glanced towards the edge of the Plaza, his face full of suspicion.

"There are many different rules for Anomaly, so how can you rule out the possibility that Anomaly don't have this 'redundant' rule?"

"I never said I could rule it out; I've already said it was just speculation."

Bai Zhi calmly took out an Apple from somewhere, took a bite, and spoke.

"If you need more evidence, I can list another one... West Pavilion Gardener, what was your experience on that Yacht?"

As he spoke, Bai Zhi turned his head to look at the West Pavilion Gardener.

"You don't need to go into the details. Just tell me whether the Monster that attacked you attacked you first, or whether they attacked the common who boarded the ship with you first."

"I was attacked first, and then other common were also caught in the chaos."

West Pavilion Gardener let out a soft sigh.

"I understand what you mean. There are common in some of the Anomaly Space, but their targets are only us Player. Those common are just caught in the crossfire."

"Just like OriginDeficit?"

Turning her head to look at OriginDeficit beside her, Chang Xi asked with apparent interest.

"Not only that, there's also Li... Li, the Old Otaku. The Closed Loop Anomaly Space he inhabits also has common. In that Company Building, there's a Female Ghost who wanders around every corner. That Female Ghost attacked him when he was alone."

For a moment, Bai Zhi couldn't recall the other person's name, so he simply addressed them by their Title.

"When we went to that Company Building, the Anomaly that lingered around the building—the Female Ghost —didn't attack the common. She just accidentally scared common, and we only let common go when we got there."

After taking another bite of the Apple, Bai Zhi calmly spoke.

"Don't talk about the Anomaly being docile and not attacking common. Those supernatural Anomaly are meant to kill us Player. There's no way they'd make an exception for common, right? This is already a very obvious hint."

"Hmm... No wonder you specifically went to check the restrooms back then. So you thought of that back then?"

He nodded with his arms crossed, Fireworks of Romance thoughtful.

"Pretty much. We always need to pay attention to some details. There aren't many Anomaly Scenario involving common. If OriginDeficit hadn't messed up his Anomaly Space, we might be able to go back and conduct an experiment now."

Bai Zhi casually tossed the half-eaten Apple core into a nearby Trash Can and clapped his hands.

"Of course, it's possible that these Anomaly, besides the redundant ones, also include a rule that they won't attack common without reason. These are all uncertain, but the probability is very low."

OriginDeficit: "..."

... I always feel like I've been shot a lot for no reason.

"... So, are we going to actively feed the Anomaly now?"

West Pavilion Gardener let out a soft sigh.

"While what you said does have some merit, going to one's death willingly..."

"Suit yourself. I'm just offering suggestions; whether you make the decision or not is up to you."

Bai Zhi shrugged slightly, looking completely unconcerned.

"Anyway, you're not without other options. For example, while your Sanity Value is still above a safe level, you could risk being attacked by that Madman woman hiding in the shadows and continue exploring this closed loop connected by ten Anomaly Space to see if you can find another way to leave. After all, even the one with the lowest Sanity Value among you still has half a day, right?"

"... In the end, we still have to give it a try."

After a moment of silence, West Pavilion Gardener gave his answer without saying a word.

--He couldn't help but treat such a matter of life and Life and Death with utmost care.

"Do as you please, but don't blame me for not warning you. We have absolutely no idea what happens outside the Closed Loop. If you expend too much energy inside the Closed Loop, you know the consequences yourselves."

Bai Zhi stood up from the bench, his expression noncommittal.

"Oh, right, remember, it has to be someone killed by Anomaly. If you're killed by Player, you're really dead."

"... But what if I'm afraid of pain?"

He glanced out of the Plaza, and the corner of Fireworks of Romance's mouth twitched slightly.

"To be bitten to death and eaten by one of those things... don't you think that's terrifying?"

"Afraid of pain? I have a good recommendation. In the Anomaly Space where OriginDeficit is, there's a freak that can turn people into Monster. Player will be fine if they come into contact with it for a short time, but prolonged contact will have an effect."

Bai Zhi glanced at Fireworks of Romance, who had a conflicted expression on his face, then turned and walked out of the Plaza.

"The Anomaly that existed in that neighborhood have been tied up and locked in a cage. If someone wants to commit suicide, they just need to go there, place their hand on the other person's body, and hold it there for a while without moving it. It's easy, convenient, and painless... I call this euthanasia."

"Uh... where are you headed now?"

"Euthanasia, I'm also afraid of the pain."

Bai Zhi calmly gave his answer.

"..."

In the silence, as Fireworks of Romance and the others hesitated and were unable to make a choice, the Girl who had been sitting on the bench and was almost invisible suddenly stood up with her guitar in her arms and quietly followed Bai Zhi.

Upon seeing this, Fireworks of Romance immediately followed without hesitation. Seeing the two people she was extremely interested in leaving one after another, Chang Xi quickly chose to follow as well.

So, just a few seconds later, only OriginDeficit, Li Tong, and West Pavilion Gardener Tingshi remained on the bench in the center of the Plaza.

OriginDeficit / Li Tong / West Pavilion Gardener: "..."