After the results of the second round of guesses were announced, Aizen finally put away the cards in his hand. Facing Alice, he shook his head and said, "Not for now."
Then, he shifted his gaze to Yukiko Kudo beside him.
Yukiko Kudo froze for a moment, immediately understanding what that meant. She promptly nodded, then grinned at Alice and pressed the ring on her hand.
"Mrs. Kudo has issued a guessing challenge to Miss Alice. Miss Alice, please confirm."
The crisp announcement instantly echoed throughout the villa. At last, everyone understood what was going on.
The chubby blond boy sneered, offering Alice—who had been forced into a gauntlet battle—a token amount of insincere pity.
Ronte with the ponytail walked outside. Upon seeing Yusaku Kudo over there, he clutched his chest and let out a relieved breath.
Meanwhile, the beautiful little girl, Julia, was still drinking sweet milk and admiring the snowy scenery.
Only Yusaku Kudo...
Yusaku Kudo...
The moment he heard the announcement, his previously contemplative eyes widened sharply.
He swiftly raised his head and stared at the ceiling. The next instant, he changed direction and rushed up to the second floor.
Second floor...
Facing the six cards before Alice, Yukiko Kudo pressed a finger to her lips and thought for a moment. Then, she made her decision.
She followed Yusaku Kudo's instructions very closely.
Hadn't Yusaku Kudo said that, when guessing cards, she should try not to guess cards in her own hand? If so, this was simple.
Think about it... the cards in her hand, the cards in Yusaku Kudo's and Aizen's hands, the cards that had been removed, and the clashes from the previous two rounds...
The cards she shared with Yusaku Kudo were A, 5, and K—two of each. Aside from that, remove the two