Chapter 13 11. The final struggle against the murder

I had to think that maybe I was cursed after all.The strategy used in the previous round should be foolproof, even if it has no flaws, it is not an exaggeration to say that grandpa cannot die—except for the one thing that I ignored. There's only one thing I overlooked, and that's Luna's sister's earrings.It would be nice to pick it up when I go downstairs to the kitchen in the morning.If I hadn't been lazy about this little thing, grandpa wouldn't have died.right!Grandpa wasn't killed by anyone at all this time.He had gone to the attic to steal a drink, but as he climbed the stairs, he stepped on the now-flattened seal-shaped earring and fell.The slope of the stairs is too steep, which is also the reason for the accident.Grandpa accidentally slipped and fell, and his head slammed into the step surface, so he died so easily, it seemed like a joke.Although the "schedule" can be restarted because of the "reset", the accident can be completely eliminated; but if it cannot be eliminated, it will really become a mistake that makes people want to cry without tears.

hateful!Really!When I gritted my teeth unwillingly, I "reset" again on January 2nd and entered the eighth round.At three o'clock in the morning, I jumped up from the bed without even pinching my thighs to drive away the drowsiness.I was so angry at my stupidity that I immediately went to the stairs to pick up the earrings.For this extremely small object, the nearly perfect countermeasures of the previous round were completely futile.When I think about it, and now that I'm unwilling to say it, I'd rather laugh out loud. Well, finally into the eighth round.As mentioned earlier, the round before the last round should be used as a test.Because, once you enter the last round, you can't start again, so you have to rehearse the whole procedure roughly once.In a sense, this round was a sort of dress rehearsal.There is no time to make new strategies. In order to make no mistakes in the last round, this round must be rehearsed for sure.

So far, according to my judgment, the most effective strategy to prevent grandpa from being killed is to drink with grandpa.Because all the related people, including the grandfather, are gathered in the living room, that is to say, it is difficult to prove whether the strategy tried in the previous round is still feasible after modification.Indeed, it seems that only sister Luna's earrings are wrong.I also think that as long as you pick up the earring and use the same strategy this round, you can achieve your goal smoothly.After picking up the earrings, the strategy would be perfect, but since it's never been tried, it's not a good idea to jump into it.Even now, I think this method is indeed perfect.However, at the climax of the living room banquet, that is, under the watchful eyes of everyone, the "prisoner" who tried to kill did not necessarily never appear.Therefore, in order to ensure that the prisoner would never show up, this round could only be rehearsed in a conservative manner and honestly.

Is this too cautious?But I think it is also necessary to be cautious.As long as I drink with my grandfather, I can guarantee that there will be absolutely no problem, so there is no need for rehearsal?Instead of trying another strategy this round, just use the last resort on the last round.That painful memory of throwing up after getting drunk, so you don't have to do it all over again? In fact, it's not that I haven't thought about it this way, and I feel that I seem to be too cautious, but my personality is like this, and I can't change it.The result of being at the mercy of "black holes" for many years has made me open-minded to believe that there is no absolute necessity in this world, and the so-called fate is like this.No!It should be said that fate itself is a typical representative of uncertainty. The statement that "everything is due to fate and therefore cannot be avoided" is difficult to deny at first glance.However, in the repetition phenomenon, what may happen in the future is branched into several possibilities. For me, who is used to this kind of thing, that sentence is not convincing at all.It was not my fate that I could pass the human studies exam at Haisheng Academy.Even if I fail to pass the exam, it depends on my will.That's right, in the black hole, I am the protagonist of the game who can change fate.That's why I'm scared.

So far, I have changed my destiny to a considerable extent because of my own mood swings.A certain fact that is completely different from the original round will be used as the "decisive version" of that day, and it will become the fact that finally happened.This kind of thing is just commonplace for me.What can only be called atrocity, willful behavior, I can let it happen with nonchalance.This is because, I am not a big shot, but just an ordinary person.Even if I change my destiny slightly from time to time, it's not a big deal, so I don't need to worry about it.But this is the first time that a "revision" or "change" that is related to the life and death of others has happened.I couldn't just let it go without caring.

Although when falling into the black hole, after adding many changes, it is not unheard of to finally decide to make the "decision version" the same as the "first round".However, that's usually something to do with everyday chores, and I just go about it with a carefree mind.It doesn't have to be completely "starting with something and ending with something", but it is exactly the same as the first round, which is equivalent to returning to the original point.In the past, as long as I roughly returned to the original point, I always felt that "this is not good" and carried out the work of "recovery" carelessly. Even so, I didn't think it had much to do with it.

Only this time it can't be like this, even the subtle parts have to be carried out perfectly according to the first round.If you don't, you won't be able to prevent Grandpa from being killed.In other words, instead of simply drinking with grandpa, the matter can be resolved.From the time I wake up, to the timing of the meal, to the conversation with Grandpa, it has to be exactly the same as the first round.Otherwise, it is highly likely that subtle disorders will reoccur.I cannot say whether there is absolutely no connection between the decisive act that led to the killing of Grandpa, and the subtle disorder of the timing.For this reason, drills are necessary.

But I also realized that this means that I may make unexpected mistakes.Recalling carefully, in the first round of "schedule", I did not go to the stairs to pick up the earrings.Three in the morning after the "reset", if you think about it, but with regret and anger from the failure of the previous round, I woke up at three in the morning and immediately went to retrieve the earrings.At that time, I didn't have the self-consciousness that I couldn't do this.In order to take the same action as the first round, I had to sleep back into the cage again, so I noticed this mistake after returning to the bed.

It felt terrible, but it was too late after all, what a sudden mistake.As long as a person fails, the brain pressure will rise, so repeated failures.With no other way, I can only hope that this inconsistency is trivial to the overall program, and the walkthrough continues. After eight o'clock in the morning, I went downstairs to the kitchen.Grandpa, Aunt Hurunai and Mrs. Juzi were talking about origami as usual, and I endured until the end.After that, he went back to the attic in order to sleep back in the cage again.In the "schedule", I should fall asleep, but because I am too concerned about the future development results, I can't sleep extravagantly.I tossed and turned in the bed in distress, and waited until it was close to noon before leaving for the main building.

When walking through the corridor, I suddenly felt a sense of incongruity. What is the difference?An uneasiness made my chest feel tight.But until I entered the restaurant, I couldn't think of any difference at all. There was no one in the restaurant, and I approached the table alone—up to this point, it should be the same as the "schedule", right?I am so puzzled.I really can't think of it, what's the difference?Just as I was about to put the cold rice into my mouth—— Miss Yuri... that's right!I sprayed rice grains on the dining table and started to get anxious.In the first round of "schedule", wouldn't you meet Ms. Yuri in the corridor?Afterwards, I joked to her and said, "If you are chosen as the heir, please marry me, so that you won't be resented by your mother" and so on, which seemed to cause her troubles. That part was what happened?Why didn't I meet Yuri-san in the corridor?

Missed the timing...In an instant, starting from the face, the blood on my body disappeared like Niagara Falls.I thought I arrived at the hotel at about the same time as the first round, but it doesn't matter if it's roughly the same, if it's too early or too late, I might miss the time to meet her.As a result, I went straight to the restaurant without meeting anyone on the way. What, what to do!After picking up the earrings that shouldn't be picked up, another mistake occurred.Although this time is only the eighth round, if you fail in the last round, it may even lead to irreparable consequences... Thinking of this, I can't help but shudder.Sure enough, rehearsal is absolutely necessary, even if it will be slandered as a scheming exercise. "Hey! Isn't this Q Taro?" Grandpa finally came to the restaurant alone.That's good, that's good, but... "It's just right, accompany me after I'm full. Look!" Strange, strange!After my grandfather quickly brought out a liter bottle of sake, I got up from my seat and went into a real state of panic too... The lines were different, completely different from what my grandfather was supposed to say to me.It shouldn't be like this, it shouldn't be like this!My grandfather and I drank alone in the restaurant. There was no problem with the matter itself, and the basic procedure was not wrong.However, until now, the grandfather didn't say a lot of things that should be said, and the two went directly to the main house.This is due to the operation of cause and effect. Due to the subtle disorder of the "chronology", a complex causal cycle has been formed again. Not only that, but something surprising happened.When my grandfather and I passed the corridor, someone called us from behind.Turning around, it turned out that it was sister Luna and brother Fujitaka. "Well, grandpa." Elder sister Luna looked at grandpa with eyes, could it be... "Are you free? We have something to talk to you about." "Oh! Just right." Grandpa smiled boldly, waving the sake bottle in his hand. "You guys come too." What's the situation now?The situation continues to deviate from the original appearance of the "schedule".This tragedy really made me want to howl and cry.Sister Luna and brother Fujitaka came to discuss important matters with grandpa, which is indeed in line with the schedule.Not long ago, the two were flirting in the annex, and by the way, they talked about the plan to jointly inherit the Yuangami family through marriage. They also thought that in this way, everything could be resolved satisfactorily, which is what will happen.However, I was clearly on the sidelines, why didn't they avoid me?Why didn't you decide to find another opportunity in the future?If this continues, it will not only be my grandfather and me who drink with my grandfather, but four people.According to the schedule, it shouldn't be like this! "And then?" In the attic, grandpa sat cross-legged on a quilt that was spread randomly, immediately took out the glass and started pouring wine.Persuading the three of us to drink was just a formality, and he drank almost the entire bottle by himself. "You said you have something to talk about, what is it?" "Ah, that, actually." When leaving the annex, sister Luna was very energetic and positive, but when she actually came in front of her grandfather, she was timid.Brother Fujitaka was pushed on by sister Luna, and then he spoke: "I want to marry Luna." "Oh?" Originally, he thought that grandpa would be furious, but he smiled unexpectedly. "Oh, oh, and then?" "So, that is to say, um, I don't know if grandpa allowed this marriage?" "It doesn't matter to you whether I agree or not! If you two love each other, it's up to you to decide? Right?" "Actually, it's not just that. Um... In other words, after we get married, can the two of us inherit the Yuanshang family?" "Oh..." At first, I thought grandpa would reprimand loudly, but unexpectedly, he leaned out meaningfully instead.Is his mood really so peaceful?Or is it actually the calm before the storm? "What's going on here? What are you thinking, tell me clearly." "Okay. We think that if Luna and I can inherit the Fuchigami family together, it will be the most satisfactory situation. In this way, the mother and Aunt Ye Liuming who hate each other can resolve the matter without disputes. The previous relationship The Yuanshang family, Da Ni family and Zhong Zhijiang family who have always been estranged can also use this incident as an opportunity to unite each other. Everything can be resolved satisfactorily, and it can even be described as killing three horses with one stone." "I want to ask you. How far is the relationship between the two of you?" Grandpa drank the wine in the glass, looked at sister Luna and giggled. "How? Well, Shifu, no, Luna, tell me!" "Well, Grandpa, I'm Fujiko, not Shifu." "Oh, oh, yes, you are blue. Yes, and then?" "To what extent is it related, this..." Elder sister Luna blushed with embarrassment, it was the expression of falling in love.Compared with the woman who threw the cushion at Brother Fujitaka in the last round of melee, she looked like a Shura Yaksha, she was a completely different person. "I occasionally go to his apartment to help with cleaning, laundry and cooking." "Oh, like this! Very good, isn't this very good? Very good, very good." Is grandpa in a good mood, or is he simply drunk? "Oh, that's right, that's right. Actually, I secretly hope that someone will come and tell me this kind of thing. It's Shifu and Luna! Ah, that's great." "I told you I'm Fujitaka." "I'm just telling you guys, actually..." As if he didn't hear his brother's voice, grandpa continued his topic on his own. "About the candidates for inheriting the family business, I actually plan to appoint one man and one woman. It would be really great if those two people could get married in the future——I think so. For example, the man's side chose Tsutsuya, in this way, it would be great if Luna or Mai could marry that guy. In this way, I can barely keep my own blood. If the woman is Yuri, I will marry Fujitaka or Shifu Get married!" "But," I interrupted without thinking. "If Tsutsuya-san and Yuri-san are selected at the same time, what do you plan to do? There is such a possibility!" "There is indeed such a possibility." Elder sister Luna and elder brother Fujitaka, who didn't know how to choose, showed surprised expressions, as if they wanted to express "what are you talking about, grandpa, right?"But my grandfather didn't care about them at all, but turned his face to me, "You said black and black! There is indeed such a possibility. However, if it really becomes like that, we have to wait until then to talk about it! Personally, I absolutely hope to keep my blood, but I don't intend to stick to it. If I die, it doesn't matter, everything is fate." "Fate?" Now I can't bear the impact of this vocabulary. "How can it be? Isn't this a gamble?" "That's right! This EDGE-UP company, which has risen with the tide, also won it by gambling." Grandpa was really drunk.I spoke as if I already knew how to select candidates, but my grandfather didn't mean to blame me at all. "In this case, its future can also be decided by gambling! I think so." Silence fell for a moment.Elder sister Luna and elder brother Fujitaka put on expressions that they wanted to ask something at the same time. After looking at grandpa, they glanced at me again, but they didn't ask anything.As for Grandpa's practice of using paper cranes as a way to determine the lottery, I dare not speak out blatantly. "However, I don't care about everything, and I always have some regrets in my heart. I once thought, if possible, is there any way to make Jia Shishou and Ye Liuming reconcile and solve everything in one go. However, it would be frustrating for me to propose a settlement. That's why I thought about whether there is a way for the children of Kashisu or Ye Liuming, or the children of both parties, to have a peaceful relationship without any grievances. Willing to inherit. At that time, I also had the idea of ​​letting Hu Yunai's adopted son inherit the family business. Although I hoped that Kashishou or Ye Liuming's children would inherit the family business, I honestly concentrated the range of succession candidates on my grandson If it is, it is not interesting at all. And it also loses the meaning of being determined by gambling. It is because the blood of gambling in my body is boiling that I deliberately added two outsiders, Tsutsuya and Yuri, to the candidates. Just like Q As Taro said, the two people who may be named are both people who have no blood relationship with me, and the possibility of this combination is not low. However, if it really becomes like that, we will talk about it in due time! Like At the beginning, I couldn't think about it, but before I wanted to take Hu Liunai to commit suicide together, I bought a lottery ticket for the big prize, I always believed in my luck." Grandpa drank the wine in the glass with an astonishing momentum. "For me, this bet will definitely bring the best results. I have exceeded everyone's expectations, and I believe that the results that have nothing to do with winning or losing will be the best results." Is grandpa drunk?Still showing symptoms of dementia?He seemed to believe that it wasn't just me, sisters Luna and Brother Fujitaka all knew how to use paper cranes to select an heir, so he continued talking endlessly.Even so, sister Luna and brother Fujitaka didn't ask any questions to interrupt Grandpa's conversation. "If, like the two of you, you not only have the desire to marry each other, but also have the desire to inherit Yuan Shang's family, then there is no need to gamble. As I said just now, I also hope that someone will take the initiative to propose such a thing to me. If If Lunai and Shishifu have such a wish, then the content of the suicide note should be changed to adopt the two of you to Hu Liunai as adopted sons!" Luna sisters and Fujitaka brothers screamed for a while.It's not so much that they rejoice at the fact that they get what they want, but that it goes so well that it's hard to believe it's true.The expressions on their faces seemed to express such thoughts. I also yelled loudly.This is different from the previous situation, so wouldn't the situation be completely different?However, if things go on like this, sister Luna and brother Fujitaka won't kill grandpa at all?Isn't this the perfect picture I imagined?However, when discussing issues related to the heir, the three of them did not conflict...or, because of the presence of a third party like me, things changed, and the situation was no longer the same as before, but towards a more stable situation. direction, develop naturally? When I was disturbed, I heard a strange sound like snoring, but it stopped immediately.When he realized that it was the voice from grandpa, he had already fallen down.At that moment, I couldn't see the expression on Grandpa's face at all. Grandpa was lying on the ground, as if trying to hug someone but failed, his left hand was pressed under his chest, and his right hand was grabbing the tatami.Although I knew my grandfather was lying there, I couldn't move my whole body. Of the three people present, sister Luna, brother Fujitaka, and of course me, no one made a sound.But I was the first to regain my composure, reach out to touch Grandpa's wrist, and measure his pulse. This has been repeated several times, so it's strange if I'm not used to it. Then, as in previous rounds, Grandpa died. --