The manor was very large, and collecting clues wasn't something that could be done in a short amount of time. They first went to their respective rooms.
Seven rooms stood side by side along the long corridor, each with a nameplate bearing their name.
After Bai Youwei entered her room, she first checked the surrounding walls, floor, and ceiling for hidden compartments, then examined the furniture such as the desk, chairs, wardrobe, and bed. Finally, she looked at small objects like the candlestick, mirror, and jewelry box.
Everything was normal. She locked the door and cautiously took out the golden key from her collar—
As long as she held the key and turned it half a circle clockwise, she could open the dollhouse in any space.
Although she didn't plan to hide immediately, she was curious whether the dollhouse could be used normally in the game.
Bai Youwei looked around, her gaze landing on the door of the floor-to-ceiling wardrobe carved with rose patterns.
She wheeled herself over and placed one end of the golden key against the wardrobe door, turning it slowly half a circle clockwise…
Click.
The lock opened.
Bai Youwei immediately felt relieved.
The dollhouse could be used in the game! This was undoubtedly good news!
Opening the wardrobe door also opened the door to the dollhouse.
She saw the entrance hall and living room and was about to enter, but found that she couldn't.
Bai Youwei reached out and touched it again, as if there was a layer of obstruction, blocking her from the outside.
The system's cold prompt sounded in her mind:
"Player is in the game and must not leave the instance."
Bai Youwei: "…"
She frowned and unhappily retracted her hand.
It seemed that the dollhouse could be opened, but she couldn't enter.
Bai Youwei pursed her lips, feeling unhappy.
At this moment, there was a soft knock on the door from outside.
She frowned, slowly turning her wheelchair around and went to the door, opening it.
Zhu Shu and Su Man were standing outside.
"What's the matter?" Bai Youwei asked with a frown.
"We want to ask…" Zhu Shu pursed her lips, considering her words, "We want to ask you, what do you think about this game?"
Bai Youwei looked at her, then at Su Man, sighed with slight annoyance, and stepped aside, saying, "Come in first."
Zhu Shu and Su Man immediately entered and closed the door.
"We mainly want to confirm with you, does this game only allow one person to survive?" Zhu Shu asked, while observing Bai Youwei's face, trying to find any clues, "…If, if only one person can really survive, Su Man and I are willing to abstain."
"Abstain?" Bai Youwei smiled. "What do you mean? Commit suicide?"
The two of them looked at each other, their eyes firm.
"No." Su Man said, "We know you have the best chance of winning, so instead of killing each other and becoming inhumane, it's better to cooperate. Zhu Shu and I can help you become the 'Last Bride'."
Bai Youwei was a little stunned.
Or rather, she was a little surprised.
She didn't expect Su Man and Zhu Shu to stand together, nor did she expect… these two to suddenly have a spirit of sacrifice?
Women were really strange.
Bai Youwei smiled, lowered her eyes, and said, "There's no need."
Zhu Shu and Su Man were slightly taken aback.
"The Inspector's hints are already very clear." Bai Youwei said lazily, "The first hint is to become the Last Bride, and the second hint is Bluebeard—
Bluebeard killed one wife after another, marrying one bride after another. Who will be the Last Bride? Alas… unless he dies, there will never be a last one."
Zhu Shu widened her eyes slightly, "Do you mean… as long as we kill Bluebeard, we can become the Last Bride? We don't have to kill each other until the last one?"
"Yes, at least that's what I think." Bai Youwei nodded, "Just like in the fairy tale, Bluebeard is killed, the woman gets all his property, and lives a new life from then on."
"If that's the case, then it's too easy!" Su Man's face showed a smile, "There are seven of us, how can we not kill one man?!"
Bai Youwei listened and sighed quietly, "…That Inspector's games are never easy."