The reason Bai Zhi suspected that A Lu had a problem was quite simple. Among this group, A Lu was the only one he neither knew nor understood, and who had not left.
Previously, he might have assumed that she had stayed because of West Pavilion Gardener. But after learning about the Invaders during their trip to Anomaly Cemetery, it was only natural for him to connect A Lu to them.
What he had not expected was that before he could even begin presenting evidence, she impatiently jumped out and exposed herself as a Werewolf. It was like someone at the start of a Werewolf game declaring that they were a good guy—it gave him absolutely no gaming experience.
"I never thought that even though I hid myself so well, you would still discover me. It seems you really are quite clever."
After a brief silence, A Lu spoke in a calm, composed tone.
"That's right, I am indeed what you called..."
"It's not that I'm clever. You're just too stupid."
Before she could finish, Bai Zhi cut in with an exasperated complaint.
"I haven't even started probing you yet. I didn't bring out a single piece of the evidence I had prepared, and you were already eager to jump out and expose yourself as a Werewolf. You call that hiding well?"
"...Heh heh heh. No matter what, that Puzzle Card is mine. None of you can stop me."
Her expression stiffened for a moment. After tossing out that parting line, A Lu rapidly vanished from where she stood, as if she had been too embarrassed to remain there.
Where her seat had been, a round pit that seemed to have been burrowed through by plants appeared.
Everyone: "..."
"An Invader... is it really okay to just let her leave