Liang Is Supposed to Be My Teammate
"After all, Number 10 only mentioned it briefly, but you replied with four or five sentences in one go. You were obviously very angry."
Sakayanagi Arisu wanted to take advantage of the conflict between players 9 and 10. It wouldn't be a bad thing for player 10, who liked to target the wolf pit, to stay a little longer. She wanted to push player 9 out first.
The most important aspect of the Werewolf game is information gathering, and the voting during the day and the elimination at night are the most blatant ways to do this.
This game can't possibly guarantee that every player voted out will be a werewolf. In this situation, good players who have difficulty proving their identity must leave the game to narrow down the pool of werewolves.
From the moment Number 9 pointed out that the thief should come forward and identify himself as soon as possible, Sakayanagi Arisu realized the threat posed by the other party.
Then let number 9 be eliminated first.
"Let me share my opinion."
"The situation is becoming clearer now. Player 2, who is currently under police supervision, is likely a werewolf. Players 12 are the seers, 11 are innocent, and I am an innocent player. So, players 9 and 10 should be eliminated as werewolves, and then players 5, 6, and 7, who haven't spoken yet, plus player 4, should also be eliminated as werewolves."
"Number 3 should be a good person, but if you're worried about Number 12, the Seer, you can check him out. If he really is a good person, then my analysis of the werewolf trap should be correct."
That's all I'll say, that's enough.
Sakayanagi Arisu's speech was characterized by the fact that it seemed to say everything, but upon closer examination, it felt like she said nothing at all.
Unlike player number 10 who singled out players 2 and 9, Sakayanagi Arisu to single out all three wolves was less likely to be disliked. Player 2 was already a prime suspect, and players 9 and 10 were already at odds with each other, so they would be at odds regardless of whether Sakayanagi Arisu. Players 4, 5, 6, and 7 were also a four-way choice, so there was no need for any of the four players to rush things.
However, if you're not careful, it's easy to be swayed by Sakayanagi Arisu's words and think that the other person is really not afraid of offending people and is working hard to find the werewolf.
In fact, there was only one piece of information in No. 8 Sakayanagi Arisu's statement that she really wanted to reveal.
[Number 8... seems to be giving Cupid a reminder.]
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka understood the unspoken meaning in Number 8's words. When the other party was proving the identity of Seer Number 12, he casually mentioned Cupid. Although it sounded like he was eliminating a possibility to rationalize the identity of Seer Number 12, it could also be said that he was passing a message to Cupid.
The relationship between Cupid and lovers is also quite subtle.
Cupid knows which two players he has chosen are a couple, but the couples don't know who Cupid is.
Therefore, couples usually try to send messages to Cupid.
For example, the statement made by Number 8 this time, viewed from another perspective, was a warning to Cupid not to jump against the already appeared Seer Number 12, which feels like something only lovers would do.
The most difficult part for couples playing the game is not being able to confirm whether they are in a werewolf/human relationship or which side they belong to, so they tend to keep a low profile on the first day of the game.
However, there is one exception.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka half-closed his eyes and began to think.
That's the werewolf who was chosen as the couple. This player can know the numbers of their werewolf teammates and their partner.
If your partner isn't a werewolf, then you can be sure this is a human-werewolf relationship.
Therefore, he was able to determine his allegiance and action plan on the very first night.
In Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's view, number 8 was a suspect in this regard.
[There may be a third faction in this game.]
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka made this judgment.
[Player #8 has finished speaking]
[Player #7, please speak]
"Number 7, single and kind person".
"Hmm... it seems like the discussions on stage have become chaotic since number 10. I have to say, number 10 really knows how to set the pace."
"Actually, I think good people who aren't clergy should just honestly follow along and have fun. There's no need for them to show off or say anything irrelevant."
"Especially players 10 and 3, one guessed that player 9 was a werewolf, and the other questioned the seer's identity first."
"To claim that the Seer might be a Werewolf pretending to be the Seer before the Seer has even appeared is such advanced thinking that it makes one suspect that this is just stirring up trouble."
"I think Player 9's reaction is normal, because the hardest thing in this game is proving yourself. You really have to explain yourself for a long time based on someone's casual guess, and what if you get pushed out of the game?"
"Player #8's speech was quite good. Although they knocked me into the werewolf trap, the things they said sounded like something a good person would say. I personally think that one of them, #9 or #10, will be a werewolf."
"Number 2 does resemble a wolf. We can consider pushing it out during the day, and then one of the remaining wolves, numbers 4, 5, or 6, can be eliminated."
That's it, that's enough.
Player #7's speech was surprisingly weak; Ayanokoji Kiyotaka always felt that the other person seemed to want to say something but then stopped, giving him a subtle sense of unease.
Especially the wolf pit he chose, which was almost exactly the same as the one chosen by number 8, except that he removed himself from it.
[It feels like... something's holding them back.]
It's not that they played like werewolves, but rather that they were very hesitant and conservative, offering almost no useful new suggestions.
His style is somewhat similar to Katsuragi from Class A.
[Player #7 has finished speaking]
[Player #6, please speak]
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka turned on the microphone while making his judgment:
"Well, I'm a single person, but it seems like everyone says that."
"But I am indeed a single, good guy. Hmm, judging from what I just said, it seems like everyone was focused on finding the werewolf on the first day."
Personally, I think it's better to confirm your relationship status first.
"Because of the unique nature of the couple mechanic, it's difficult for couple players to create conflict by undermining each other, since if one of them is actually voted out, the other will also die."
"Following this logic, several players in the previous speeches were clearly at odds, so theoretically we can rule out the possibility that they are lovers."
"For example, numbers 1 and 4, 9 and 10, 8 and 9, 7 and 10, and so on."
"Exclude Seer #12 from the couple's group, remember these obviously opposing players, and pay attention to their subsequent statements. I think once you figure these things out, the couple should be exposed."
"Finding the werewolf is important, but I also hope everyone will pay attention to couples."
"Finally, I don't want to be like players 7 and 8 who arbitrarily labeled those who hadn't spoken yet as werewolves. I'm just a villager, following the Seer's lead."
"That's it, it's over."
Inside the cruise ship's cinema, the students of Class A also wore serious expressions.
"This is one of the best speeches so far."
Kamuro Masumi slowly exhaled, and Hashimoto Masayoshi beside her nodded in agreement.
"His thinking was very clear, and he also remembered the shared and non-shared sides of everyone before him. He sold the good news to the 5th person in the later position, which also showed his approval of the 12th prophet."
"Judging from his remarks, he is an impeccably good person."
"Moreover, he has a remarkably sharp mind."
"Actually, in a round of speaking, the first and last positions are the most difficult. The former has no information, while the latter receives too much information, which really tests one's ability to organize and summarize information."
"Judging from her speaking style, she doesn't seem like a princess."
"If Her Highness the Princess is aligned with Number 6's faction, it will be very troublesome."
[Player #6 has finished speaking]
[Player #5, please speak]
"Number 5, a single and kind person".
"Actually, I think player number 6 was right. Players 7 and 8 were really clueless. They didn't even listen to the speeches before pointing people into the werewolf trap. Player 6 and I weren't even number 2 who were under the police. He was more suspicious because number 11, who was also under the police, was given a positive result. Player 6 and I didn't say anything, and we were already marked as werewolves."
"Especially number 7, you were marked as a werewolf by number 8, and then you followed number 8 and put number 6 and me into the werewolf pit. That's very suspicious."
"Anyway, I think with this approach, it shouldn't be too bad if one of the 7 or 8 is a werewolf."
"Player #6's logic in analyzing the couple is quite good; personally, I consider Player #6 to be a good person."
"Player number 10 is the key, because players 9 and 7 are clearly opposed, but player 8 is in support. So if player 10 has a problem, player 8 should be able to escape. Conversely, if player 10 is fine, players 7 and 9 are likely the werewolves."
"I definitely accept the number 12 prophet. Although I personally hope he can reveal the number 10 tonight, it's fine if it's the number 3. I, a commoner, will follow the prophet."
"That's too late."
After all ten candidates for sheriff in the first round finished speaking, the loudspeaker quickly came on.
[After everyone has spoken, the sheriff vote begins.]
The voting results were announced fifteen seconds later.
Players #2 and #11 voted for Player #12.
[Player #12 elected sheriff]
According to the rules, the results of last night should be announced after the first day's sheriff election. However, no one paid much attention to it because the witch would almost always use the antidote on the first night, since the chance of a werewolf killing themselves on the first night was close to zero.
[The player who died last night was player number 10]
The next second, the broadcast content shattered many people's expectations.
The First Year students on the entire cruise ship were in an uproar.
"The witch... didn't use the antidote?"
What is the witch doing?
"The witch was buried?"
"Could the witch be a lover, someone she wants to protect?"
Amidst the clamor of voices, Kanzaki Ryuji, sitting in the room, wore an expression of astonishment and disbelief.
As player number 10 was eliminated, his previously black icon on the screen lit up instantly.
When Kanzaki Ryuji's face appeared, the students in Class B stared wide-eyed, and some of the girls even let out small gasps of surprise.
[Player #10, please give your last words.]
With the relentless urging of the broadcast, the students of Class 1-B were forced to confront this reality:
Of the only two participants from Class B, one was already eliminated before the first day was even over!
[Currently available information (updated at the end of each chapter):]
No. 3 Koenji Rokusuke
#5 Shiina Hiyori, Werewolf
No. 6 Ayanokoji Kiyotaka
Number 8, Sakayanagi Arisu a hunter and is in a romantic relationship with Number 4.
Number 9 Ichinose Honami, Werewolf
Number 10, Kanzaki Ryuji (eliminated)
#11 Horikita Suzune: A good person (specific identity unknown).
[Number 12, Ryuen Kakeru, the Prophet]
Chapter 49: Ryo should be my teammate.
[Player #10, please give your last words.]
Unlike the First Year students who watched the entire film in the theater, the 12 participating players were unaware of the eliminated player's true identity. From their perspective, player number 10's portrait remained blank; they could only hear player number 10's somewhat bitter "last words":
Did the witch not prescribe any medicine on the first night?
"I don't know if it's because you were chosen to be the couple or if the witch card was simply buried by the thief. Of course, if you just felt it wasn't necessary to save anyone on the first night and wanted to gamble on whether the werewolves would blindly kill the couple... well, no matter how you look at it, the witch in this game is a bit problematic. Hopefully, the good guys will pay attention when someone claims to be the witch later."
Player number 10 also seemed dissatisfied with his elimination, and only after venting his frustrations about the witch did he remember to discuss the situation on the field:
"As player number 5 just mentioned, players 7 and 9 are against me, especially player number 9. I only used my positional skill to tease her, and everyone saw how intense her reaction was."
"Her reason for overreacting is that Player 9's reaction is the perfect example. If she were a good person, she would only say that my behavior was wrong or too mystical, and that would be it."
"Everyone should pay close attention to players 7 and 9. One of them is almost certainly a werewolf, and there's even a possibility of two werewolves. On my side, player 9 is almost certainly a werewolf."
"We can confirm that player number 8 is a good guy, and judging from her wide-open view when she went to the werewolf pit, she's probably a good guy with a hidden identity."
"I suggest voting for a 9 today, and then verifying it as a 3 or 8 tonight."