[Yae Miko: See? I told you they wouldn't even last long enough for the killer to act.]
[Thoma: Lady Guuji is wise.]
[Lisa: Lady Guuji is wise.]
[Topaz: Wait, what's going on? Why is Ms. Jade washing dishes?]
[Aventurine: That's rare. She actually washes dishes?]
[Silver Wolf: This is premium content.]
[Topaz: What do you mean?]
[Kafka: Entering the kitchen means access to those knives.]
[Venti: True. Jade's suspicion just increased.]
[Rosaria: I think the killer is among Jade, Raiden Shogun, and Xiao.]
[Xueyi: That does make some sense.]
[Bronya: It's only the first day. Blind guessing isn't good.]
[Seele: Why not? I'm picking Jade as the killer.]
[Pela: Huh? What's Su Ze doing?]
At this moment, while the others were scattered doing their own things, Su Ze leisurely pulled out a slice of cake.
As the system holder, he had no intention of starving along with the rest.
"Mmm… not bad. Quite sweet."
He smacked his lips while enjoying it, making the others look even more miserable in comparison.
[Paimon: CAKE!!!]
[Lisa: If the others saw this scene, what would they think?]
[Guinaifen: No thinking needed. They'd just grab it.]
Meanwhile, Furina, as the Gardener, was allowed to leave the castle.
She now stood in the garden, curiously examining the building.
A three-story structure, vines crawling up its walls — from the outside, it looked especially old and worn.
"Room 1… Room 2… Room 3…"
Counting the windows carefully, Furina noticed something.
All the rooms faced directly toward her.
And near each window…
There was a thick water pipe running up the wall.
"Isn't this… giving the killer easy access?"
Her expression fell.
Escaping the killer might not be so easy after all.
"Should I tell the others?"
That was the question.
If the killer could climb in through the pipes, informing the others would increase their vigilance.
But then another thought struck her.
Wait.
She was the Gardener.
At night, she didn't need to stay inside a room.
If she hid outside quietly…
And waited for the killer to climb up—
Wouldn't she immediately know who it was?
"And at night, I don't even need to stay indoors… the killer won't easily find me."
Her eyes sparkled.
"This could work."
After some thought, Furina decided to keep this information to herself.
She would ambush the killer personally.
Satisfied with her plan, she returned inside.
The first thing she saw—
Su Ze happily eating cake.
The cream looked especially sweet.
Her mood instantly worsened.
She walked over and sat beside him, staring intently at the cake in his hand.
"Um… what are you eating?"
"Cake."
"Is… is it good?"
"Not bad."
Su Ze stopped and looked at her with a teasing smile.
"You want some?"
"N-No… I don't. I was just… just asking."
"Oh."
He turned back and continued eating.
Furina was fuming internally.
What kind of person is this?!
I was being polite!
You're really not going to share?
Wasn't it obvious I wanted some?
[Charlotte: Wow~~~ that's so mean.]
[Sampo: Want it? Too bad.]
[Black Swan: Hehe, what an interesting memory.]
[Neuvillette: …Sigh.]
Neuvillette could see it clearly.
Su Ze was the type who didn't play by normal social rules.
If you wanted cake, just say so.
Now she was stuck in embarrassment.
[Wriothesley: Makes me want to punch someone.]
[Paimon: Exactly! I'm angry—slurp—]
[Lumine: Paimon, wipe your drool.]
Inside the arena.
Su Ze watched Furina hesitate several times, barely suppressing laughter.
She was kind of adorable.
He patted his stomach and placed the cake on the table.
"I'm full. Can't finish it."
Furina glanced at the large remaining slice.
Her eyes lit up.
"How about I help you? Though I am a god, I'm very helpful."
"Really?"
"Of course."
"Good. The trash can's over there. Help me throw it away."
"…Huh?"
Furina froze.
That's what he meant by helping?
Was his brain wired differently from everyone else's?
[Sparkle: Psychological damage added. Terrifying.]
[Sampo: 666, this guy knows how to play.]
[Navia: Lady Furina, just go back to your room. We don't need this humiliation.]
[Stelle: Oh no… what does she choose?]
[Arataki Itto: What's the big deal? If it were me, I'd just stuff it in my mouth. What's he gonna do, make me spit it out?]
[Kuki Shinobu: This time, I'm siding with Boss.]
"…Fine. I'll throw it away!"
Grinding her teeth, Furina stood up, holding the cake.
She slowly walked toward the trash can.
Several times she almost let go—
But she just couldn't.
Su Ze leaned against the wall, watching her calmly.
His gaze made it impossible for her to sneak even a small bite.
At that moment—
The door to a nearby room opened.
Raiden Ei stepped out.
With one glance—
She locked onto the object in Furina's hand.
"Cake! Where did you get that?"