Facing Yukiko Kudo's confusion, Aizen patiently explained.
"This is a game that tests intelligence. Since it is a game that tests intelligence, there should not be anything that tests your skill at hiding things, physical strength, or thieving ability.
If no one is attacking your cards when you deal with them, then that is fine. You can do whatever you want.
But if someone has already begun attacking the cards in your hand, and you discard them to avoid risk, then clearly, you have used the brute-force method of discarding to destroy the rules you set yourself."
Aizen raised his head and looked toward the two people who were still trying to guess each other's cards.
After thinking for a moment, he looked at the clock nearby and said, "This time, the game is truly over..."
Of the thirteen numbers, only the final card remained.
When Yusaku Kudo finally called out the last card in Ronte's hand—K—that long-awaited sound finally rang out.
With a snap, it echoed through the entire villa.
On this morning when the blizzard should have long since passed, the true chill and storm finally left everyone's hearts as well.
It was finally over... wasn't it?
When Yusaku Kudo called out that card, the last card in Ronte's hand shattered. Then the broadcast announced:
"Mr. Ronte Blade has lost all his points and been defeated. Congratulations to the remaining six winners. And congratulations to all of you for finally leaving the game I set up. I had a very enjoyable time."
He had lost...
Ronte tossed away the fragments of the card in his hand, took a remote control from his pocket, and lightly pressed a button.
With a click, the rings on the other six people's hands split apart and fell off.
Alice, Yukiko Kudo, and