The detective is dead, I did it.

Chapter 76 The Detective Girl with Amnesia is a Good Girl

"Alright, let's get down to business." Li Ang found a place to sit down, picked up a thin, dry twig from the ground, and drew a few stick figures on the muddy ground to represent Bridget and the others.

Charlotte crouched down beside him, her long white hair falling from her shoulders, the ends almost brushing the ground.

She noticed this naturally and quickly pulled her hair back to prevent the dust on the ground from getting it dirty.

However, she seemed to have forgotten one thing: the dress she was wearing today wasn't suitable for squatting down. At the very least, she forgot to gather her skirt up when she squatted down.

As a proper gentleman, Li Ang politely glanced at the two or three people...

Hmm. It's white too. It just goes to show that the detective has a particular fondness for white.

It wasn't until Charlotte's gaze became somewhat strange that he spoke up, also to test how much of Charlotte's detective skills she had retained.

"Who do you think the witch will kill first?"

Charlotte's gaze fell on the crooked stick figures on the ground. She picked up a small stick and drew a line in the dirt, connecting two of the circles.

"If I were a witch—" she began slowly, "I would kill the one who poses the greatest threat to us first."

"Who?"

"Lilith, or Isabella."

Charlotte's answer was exactly the same as Leon's initial guess, which meant that the other party had vaguely guessed the most crucial part of this witch's trial game.

That means ensuring the survival of characters with protective abilities or the ability to detect identities.

"Lilith can verify identities. As long as she survives the night, she can tell us someone's true identity after dawn, helping us eliminate an option. The witch won't let that happen."

"Isabella can spot lies. If someone lies during the voting process, she can tell at a glance. What witches fear most is not the voting itself, but someone exposing their lies during the voting."

There is no doubt that the likelihood of being a witch increases dramatically once someone discovers that you've lied during your speech.

Charlotte touched two of the stick figures with her fingertip, leaving a small mud mark. "These two are the witch's thorns. On the first night, at least one of them will die."

Li Ang nodded in agreement with her assessment.

Lilith and Isabella's abilities are the most direct and lethal in finding the witch. If she is the witch, the first blow tonight will surely fall on one of them.

"But they are also the easiest to protect," Charlotte continued her analysis. "Everyone knows they are the witch's number one target."

"Bridget's power can protect one of them at night. If she chooses to use that protection on Lilith or Isabella, the witch cannot kill that person."

"But she refused just now. She said she wanted to protect herself on the first night," Li Ang said.

"That's her right. But we can advise her," Charlotte continued without changing her expression.

"So what if she protects Lilith? What about Isabella?"

This is also a problem that has been troubling Li Ang.

Even if he could persuade Bridget, he could only protect one of them; the chance of the other being killed remained fifty percent, unchanged.

It would be great if it were a more authentic version of Werewolf.

Since you've already given me the Seer, couldn't you at least give me a few more Guardian characters? If all else fails, you could at least restore some of the Apothecary's abilities.

What does it mean to only keep half for yourself?

However, Li Ang also knew that if this arrangement were made, there would be more than one witch hiding among the crowd.

"Then so be it," Charlotte said calmly, as if stating a predetermined outcome. "We can only save one of them no matter what. I'm even wondering if it's possible to avoid convincing Bridget?"

"I think it's still necessary. At least we need to save Lilith. If she can last two rounds, our territory can be reduced by at least half."

Compared to Isabella's ability to detect lies, Lilith's ability is more useful.

This is not out of personal bias, but rather a result of consideration solely from a game perspective.

"I agree." Charlotte thought for a moment and then agreed with him.

At this point, Li Ang suggested another possibility: "Perhaps the witch won't kill them."

Why?

"Because it's too obvious. If I were a witch, I would kill Bridget first. She's the only one who can protect others at night, and if I kill her, the witch can kill people at will under the cover of night."

"Possibly. But that would make it even harder for us to convince Bridget."

Charlotte lowered her head, her white hair falling down and partially obscuring her face, even her beautiful blue eyes were hidden under her bangs, making it impossible to tell what she was thinking.

However, Li Ang felt that she must be very troubled as well.

The witches had far too many choices; they had no idea who the other would choose, or even how the other would kill them at night.

"The most important thing to watch out for now is how the witch will operate at night."

Although everyone is now separated, they will still gather together in the evening to share the clues they have discovered.

The best way to prevent witches from killing people at night is to gather together and take turns keeping watch in pairs.

But is there really such a simple loophole in this game that it would be easy for me to exploit?

Neither Leon nor Charlotte had any expectations of this.

"We're short-handed." Charlotte stood up and paced around. "Bridget can only guard one. The others aren't capable of defending against assassination attempts."

"So our best solution is to keep everyone together and prevent the witch from having any opportunity to approach anyone alone," Li Ang said.

"It's hard to say. We have too few clues right now, so we can only take a gamble. We'll gamble on who she'll choose, and on who we can protect."

Charlotte finished speaking and looked up at Li Ang with a serious expression.

"You've mentioned so many possibilities, but have you ever considered that you might also be killed?"

As the only person in this game whose memories were not reset, Li Ang seemed to know everyone present, or at least have some impression of them, and was very knowledgeable about the game.

If I were a witch, I would also consider killing him first.

"I know."

Li Ang was certainly aware of this possibility. After all, he was the biggest variable in this game. If he were killed, everyone would lose their direction and backbone, and be slaughtered by the witch.

"I am not a witch."

"Be careful tonight," Charlotte cautioned.

"You too," Li Ang replied.

Charlotte paused for a moment, then gave a genuinely gentle smile. "I will. So promise me you'll take good care of yourself."

Looking at the detective's sincere smile and words of advice, Li Ang couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

The detective, despite her amnesia, is not only humble but also sincere and kind; she is truly a good girl.

I wish this state could last forever.