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Second....

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WHAT IS THAT THING????

I'm sorry that it came out so crumpled and torn.

When Crowley finds out about Grimm and a meeting with the elders is held.

Yuu tries to keep calm, but Ace and Deuce notice that they keep their hands clenched into fists. So that no one can see how much their hands are shaking.. Do not show weaknesses in front of others, so that they do not use it against you. This they learned quite well in this place.

They're still teenagers. They do not have the strength or endurance of a war that has passed a single battle, they do not have that rod that will not break under any circumstances.

They have no more peace of mind.

They no longer have a thirst for life..

They're just...a child that is not in its place. Scared and broken.

- Director Crowley..what are you going to do with the Grimm when you find him? - Yuu voice sounded almost like a plea that his little friend would not be injured during the capture.

The director thought for a couple of moments.

- In have no choice, Prefect..you yourself understand that the Grimm dont should stay in college..this is becoming too dangerous for other students. Depending on his Grimm condition, I will be forced to take measures to expel him.

Everyone in the office falls silent.

Yuu swallows nervously, voicing his worst fear, although it was already one of the few.

- So...will you expel me too?

The director purses his lips, realizing that the elders and friends of Yuu will not approve of this, but he is older and more experienced. He has power over them, so it's not up to them to decide. It was a very difficult decision to expel a child who has no family or shelter.

- Until I find a way to bring you home, I will make sure that you are in a good orphanage. Somewhere where you will be safe and without causing trouble to anyone.

Yuu makes a very quiet, but sharp sigh. Their shoulders droop. Realizing that their guesses were true. They can't say anything else.

They will be expelled. They will have to start all over again...in such a deplorable state.

Having nothing and waiting for some news that may never come. Like a princess trapped by a curse in a dark tower.

This is a terrible cruel decision, but the Director is right. Being in college is becoming too dangerous. And this battle for survival Yuu without magic...without a Grimm, will not endure.

Ace abruptly interrupts their conversation. His face turned white with fear that their friend would simply be thrown out on the street.

- Wait a minute, Director!!A shelter?!Seriously??are you going to expose Yuu like this?!

Deuce getting angry and joining in the conversation

- You can't do this, Yuu did everything to stay here and be diligent students!!

The director quickly interrupts the dissatisfied exclamations of the students.

- Quiet, please. I dare to remind you that Yuu is a student without magic. And given all the incidents in which they found themselves every time, their presence here becomes too dangerous for their lives.

Kalim does not believe that this is actually happening – But the director ... Yuu tried so hard and they always found a solution when the situation demanded it!You can't kick them out like that!

Riddle cautiously adding realizing that he does not want to lose their guest of honor – That's right, I think the option with the shelter is too hasty conclusion Director.

Vil looked at Yuu intently, fearing that the freshman would feel bad from everything that had happened. Seriously, they are not made of steel to endure all the events one after another without a break. It literally becomes a race to kill Yuu consciousness.

The director clears his throat loudly

– The decision has already been made…As soon as we find Grimm, Yuu will go to the orphanage. This concludes our meeting.

- Wait a minute...Director, I wanted to say something to the elders.- Yuu carefully raises his hand to attract attention to himself.

- All right, Prefect, but not for long. - The director adds, waiting for what Yuu will say.

- Don't go near the Grimm. - Yuu voice sounded broken and more desperate than warning.

- Don't think, herbivore, that this ball of wool can do anything to us. - Leona snorted with displeasure, looking intently at Yuu. He was infuriated by the smell that came from them. But the topic was not suitable to ask.

Yuu smiled mirthlessly.

- I thought so too...and this is what it led to..- Yuu unbuttons his shirt with a slightly crumpled movement and loosens his collar. Lifting the bandages, Yuu turns to the elders and shows his bare shoulder.

Yes, Malleus miraculously managed to come to the rescue, guessing that it was necessary to go after the frightened Yuu. Who run headlong in the middle of the night to the Colosseum, it turns out to be a very good idea.

But their magic is not omnipotent....

Their shoulder was cut by Grimm "attack". Black ragged stripes with burns.

A mixture of overblot impact and magic. Blood and burnt flesh mixed with ink. And they could not be withdrawn at the click of a finger.

- ....Holy shit......- Leona muttered softly, feeling all his animal features shouting not to get involved with what caused such an injury. That's where the smell came from. The smell of burnt flesh and blood...and traces of Malleus magic.

- Great Queen have mercy... - Riddle turned so pale that it seemed he was about to have a stroke, and clutched the edge of the table with his hands, looking at Yuu.

Kalim covered his mouth with his hands. His eyes quickly became wet with tears. He couldn't stand the fact that someone he knew had been hurt. Especially so seriously.

Vil was terrified. These injuries ... oh, seven..what terrible scars they will leave on their body.

It looked so terrible that the boys felt sick at the sight of it.

- And this is what happened...so please ... don't go near the Grimm. Catch it at such a distance that you can not get it.

Yuu is a little clumsy trying to cope with the buttons, but Ace notices that this is too difficult a task for them and without words approaches them and helps with the uniform. Deuce straightens Yuu tie properly.

- Thank you guys... - Yuu quietly thanks looking at his friends.

Ace gently presses his palm to their shoulder blade, rubbing their back trying to cheer them up. Deuce, on the other hand, holds them by the shoulders so that Yuu can lean on them.

Yuu was so tired, the force barely had the strength to hold on. Yuu met Leona gaze and whispered softly

So from my understanding;

In Chapter One, Mr. Inference (Naib, otherwise known as the “mysterious guest”) was invited over to D.M’s (Joseph’s) manor to attend a masquerade ball as a way of thanking Naib for his service in solving the Golden Rose Theatre case. All of the attendees of the party were up-and-coming art dealers (meaning that Galatea, Emma, Victor, and Michiko were there on business terms).

Due to the rainstorm outside, the power had been knocked out, leaving the guests trapped in the dark in D.M’s Melodis Estate. Bored out of their minds, Galatea suggested they play a game, to which everyone but Naib agreed. They were to take turns pulling out an item from D.M’s “Surprise Box” and tell a story using the item they pulled. Naib, feeling no interest towards the mundane game, left to examine the power box, which had been fried by lightning. The repairman had been called by the servants, but was not going to arrive until the rain had stopped (no sooner than dawn the next day). Naib had no choice but to return to the room where the guests were. By the time, Galatea and Emma had already told their stories.

(This is where you choose your character. Depending on the character you pick, the other will die first. I chose Michiko, so Victor died first for me.)

In Chapter Two, after Victor finished telling his story, the rest of the guests, excluding Emma who’d already left, retired to their rooms. Soon after a scream was heard, and the servants plus Michiko and Naib (or Victor if you chose him) ran to see what the ruckus was; Victor’s corpse was found in a twisted position in his room. Naib then took his time interviewing maids and butlers and collecting evidence, and once he was done, Michiko returned back to her chambers, while Naib went down to the first floor to interrogate Galatea.

Michiko was having trouble opening her window, as she wanted to pour her wine into the rainstorm, but it was jammed. To soothe the unease growing in her stomach, she took some sleeping pills, and never awoke again. 

In Chapter Three, Naib was unable to speak with Galatea directly until he investigated Michiko’s murder. While waiting in the lobby, he spoke with every servant who’d been in attendance that night, Galatea’s servant thusly allowing him entrance into her room afterwards. Her room was located on the first floor, as opposed to the other’s, which were located on the second. Beginning his interrogation, Naib asked to search through her belongings, of which Galatea wanted to decline, but was persuaded by D.M to allow it (Galatea was fresh from her home country of Italy, and was unaware of Naib’s presence as a detective). He collected his evidence quietly, and exited the room once he’d done what he came to do. Discussing one last time with D.M, he took a seat in the lobby, and began piecing together the mystery.

Deductions and Conclusion:

The first victim of the night, the Prince, Victor, was the adopted son of a family of collectors, and an art trader. He’d been invited under the belief he was to trade a piece of art contained within the leather suitcase found in his room. Taking clues from his story told earlier that night, “The Prince’s” Tale, he’d died of poisoning. The scent from his lips was close to that of a highly toxic plant (if misused) grown in Italy, the home country of Galatea. In order to have been poisoned, Victor would have needed to consume it, meaning the murder weapon was the half finished glass of red wine from his table. But, cautious as he was, Victor had also given Wick a taste of the wine, to ensure its purity. The reason why the dog hadn’t fallen ill was because Wick had unknowingly been eating the antidote, in the form of the milk dog biscuits given to him by Galatea.  

Every killing needs a motive, and it just so happens that Galatea’s was greed. According to D.M’s trading customs, a glass of red wine represents the acceptance of a transaction, while white milk represents refusal. If, for some reason, one party failed their end of the transaction, it would be passed along to the next interested person. Galatea wanted more than just moving along the transaction order, which could be told by the lack of valuable trading items in Victor’s room.

The maid who’d gone to check up on Victor had received a message via the dumbwaiter at 9:55 PM, but by this time, Victor had already been dead, as his exact time of death was 9:20 PM, noted by the Final Summon. This means that the murderer was the only one who could’ve sent the message, and the only way they could’ve left the room without raising any suspicion was through the dumbwaiter, which was big enough to fit an entire adult inside. Since Galatea was only down on the first floor after 9:30 PM, she and her servant had plenty of time to commit their second crime, the murder of Michiko. Despite being disable, Galatea’s servant was more than capable of helping her complete the tasks necessary. 

The culprit of the murders was none other than Galatea, who’d been assisted by her servant (Jack). 

At this point, the police chief had arrived (Jose) and once Naib explained his thought process, Galatea admitted to what she and her servant had done, and the police took them into custody. It was at dawn, when the rain slowed, that Naib realized Emma had been missing this entire time; and that she was Galatea’s final target.