Regarding the location of the hidden gold, Master Kinzō Ushiromiya had already made it public through the epitaph placed beneath my portrait.
The conditions were fair to everyone who could see the epitaph.
As long as you could find the gold, I would return everything.
Then tonight, please enjoy to your heart's content the pleasure of matching wits with Master Kinzō Ushiromiya. I sincerely prayed that tonight would be an intellectual and elegant evening.
—Beatrice of the Gold
October 5, 06:00
Sun. 5th October 1986
The Sacrifices Chosen by the Key
Guesthouse Servants' Quarters
Genji tightened his tie and looked outside through a gap in the curtains.
The raindrops were smaller than they had been last night, but the heavy clouds still refused to let the morning sun show its face. There was no way to tell where the sun was.
It was a gloomy morning, a hundred thousand miles away from refreshing and clear.
"Looks like the rain won't stop all day."
"Head Butler Genji, sorry to keep you waiting."
Kanon emerged from the washroom after tidying his appearance.
They had just finished the night shift and now had to work the morning shift. Such exhausting schedules were rare under normal circumstances, but the days of the family conference were exceptions.
Of course, if the typhoon did not leave today, the family members would remain on the island until tomorrow. Kanon thought he had better prepare himself for this schedule to continue for another two days.
The two left the guesthouse and opened their umbrellas. Just one night of wind and rain had devastated the Rose Garden beyond recognition.
They had spent several days making the Rose Garden beautiful for the family members' arrival, yet it had taken only one night to ruin the entire view. Kanon could not