As expected, while the others looked surprised, their expressions were mostly within the range of "Ritsuka is a prophet." However, Draco raised an eyebrow, his eyes filled with astonishment and displeasure.

What's there to be upset about? Even a wolf should be happy rather than angry after discovering the seer, because at night they don't need to kill aimlessly, but rather target the seer and kill her until she dies.

Based on her previous words and actions, Sakuyue can basically conclude that Draco is the real prophet, and Ritsuka is the imposter.

As for her strange remark, "I'm wondering whether I should bite you to death," Shuoyue already understood.

First, it must be made clear that Draco and the New Moon are still subordinate to each other. It is only because the New Moon released the Imaginary Shadow that Draco was able to descend into the mortal world so freely.

As a 'familiar' in a certain sense, Draco can observe the new moon at any time, and vice versa.

So here's the question: Shuoyue will naturally follow the rules and play the game seriously, but can Draco be so obedient?

Especially when you discover that Shuoyue is a good person and not a werewolf, but you don't know his true identity... you're only a thin veil away from the truth. Would you be willing to abide by the harmless rules instead of revealing them?

Draco's answer was, of course, no, so she traced back the vision of the Imaginary Shadow and learned more detailed information about the New Moon—the Dreamcatcher.

Ugh, it’s over.

Just as New Moon understood Draco's personality, Draco also understood New Moon's true nature.

What kind of disaster will this game experience if an ultimate fun-loving person is turned into a dream-capturing master capable of performing all sorts of shows?

That's why Draco uttered those words that sounded like a threat.

Having completed the logical argument, Sakugetsu, carrying the now-clarified information, looked at Ritsuka with a smile.

If Draco is the prophet, then Ritsuka's identity is beyond doubt.

Werewolf, a werewolf who bluffs by claiming to be the seer, a werewolf who plays the role of the good guys.

His mind raced, and in an instant he understood Draco and Ritsuka's identities. Meanwhile, in reality, a certain 'werewolf' had only just begun his speech.

"I didn't really have any mental process when I checked Mashu-chan. It's just because she's right next to me. Who else would I check if not her? As for why I didn't check Artoria-chan, it's simple: I can only check one person a night. If I check number 5, I can't touch number 7, and if I touch number 7, I can't check number 5, haha."

As it turned out, Ritsuka's Master had quite the mental fortitude. As a werewolf, she not only boldly claimed to be the Seer, but also had the leisure to crack a joke. This immediately eased everyone's expressions and the atmosphere became much more relaxed. Ritsuka then seized the opportunity to continue:

"Now that the 'journey of my mind' is over, let's focus on why I wanted to test Miss Artoria #7 the next day. Of course, it's not because she's on my other side."

Due to the time limit for speaking, Ritsuka simply stopped calling each other by name and instead chose to address each other by their assigned numbers.

"First of all, there are seven people under the police, and normally it is rare for five wolves to be on the police. Under the police, there must be wolves to increase the votes, which means that there must be wolves among these seven people, but the number is unknown."

Having pointed out this piece of information, Ritsuka then turned her attention to the ahoge (cowlick).

"As for why I examined Miss Artoria, the reason was seen by everyone not long ago."

Not only Ritsuka, but everyone subconsciously recalled Artoria's flustered expression before the sheriff election and nodded in agreement.

When no one else can find fault with her, Artoria is naturally the most noteworthy point of attack.

“Miss Artoria, if you’re a good guy, give me your vote. I won’t let you regret it. Even if you’re a werewolf, as long as your speech isn’t too outrageous, I won’t suspect you’re a double agent. How about it?”

As expected of Ritsuka, she not only urges good people to vote for her, but she also tries to win over the wolves (even though she herself is one):

"Of course, the same goes for everyone else. If you're a good person, I'll vote for you and I'll guarantee you a spot in the finals. If you're a werewolf, you're welcome to come and play the double agent. Yeah, that's it."

Before the countdown reached zero, Ritsuka sat down contentedly. If nothing unexpected happened, her speech this time would garner a lot of support.

Well, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

A handsome young man is currently talking to Draco.

"Should I take the place of the prophet?"

"What are you saying? I don't understand." Draco glanced at Luna. "Also, we're not allowed to communicate while others are speaking, are we?"

"If the Seer doesn't reveal himself, Ritsuka's identity will be confirmed. But if the Seer reveals his identity, he'll put himself in the hands of the werewolves. I don't need to say anything more, right?"

After saying this, Shuoyue stopped talking and listened to Cú Chulainn's campaign speech.

As expected, thanks to Ritsuka's brilliant performance, Dog Brother decisively gave up running for sheriff and also dissed Artoria, expressing doubt about her performance which had lost so many points.

"See? I knew it! Father... cough cough, contestant number 7 definitely has a problem!"

With Ritsuka and Cú Chulainn on his side, Mordred immediately perked up and started making a ruckus: "If you ask me, number 7 is a werewolf, after all, only werewolves have something to hide!"

"Watch your words, Lord Mordred!" Artoria, who had been keeping her head down, immediately raised her head upon hearing this and activated 'Knight King's Suppression'. "I admit that for certain reasons, I have some reservations about my identity, but that is not a reason for you to make baseless accusations. As a knight, have you forgotten even the most basic respect?"

"Ugh... It's just a game!" Mordred was momentarily overwhelmed by the aura of the cowlick, but after realizing what was happening, she shouted angrily, "What's wrong with calling you a werewolf! The mighty King Arthur probably can't handle being a bad guy, right? You should just surrender! And confess about your teammates too, like you, yes, you! Smiling all the while, you look like the bad guy!"

"Me?" Shuoyue pointed to herself in surprise, not bothering to argue with Mordred, and clapped her hands. "The Holy Grail System."

[Because they disrupted the game and changed the speaking order, players number 7 and 10 are given a warning. Next time, they will be disqualified and punished.]

The cold announcement silenced the ahoge and Mordred, while Shuoyue stared at Mordred meaningfully for a long time before looking away.

Even if Mordred is rebellious, it's still very problematic for her to be so outrageous in this game with the threat of social death, especially at the end. It's fine to target her ahoge (cowlick), but it's absurd to bring up the new moon.

Isn't she afraid that Shuoyue and Daimao will team up and persuade others to vote her out first?

"In other words, the identity token she obtained allows her to act with impunity, or rather, to drag others down with her, which is why she speaks with such confidence..." After muttering to herself thoughtfully, Shuo Ye raised her head and smiled at everyone, "It's my turn, right?"

His tone and demeanor practically screamed "invincible" on his face.

The problem is, it's only the first day, and the contestants haven't said much yet. Why is Shuoyue acting like she knows everything?

Draco, standing to the side, curled his lip in disapproval.

She wanted to see what Shuoyue could deduce in such a short time.

As a result, his next sentence surprised everyone.

"Of course, I'm the good guy. Now for the main point: Ritsuka is the seer, but in my opinion, she's more like a werewolf."

Looking at Ritsuka's slightly changed expression, Sakugetsu struck a pose typical of Commander Ikari, a knowing smile playing on his lips.

Next, it's time for reasoning.

Chapter 351 Tragic Backstabbing 20

Chapter 352 Tragic Backstabbing 2.0

Because of the rules of Werewolf, Ritsuka couldn't possibly refute them and could only listen attentively to Sakugetsu's analysis, just like everyone else.

"I believe many people don't understand why I say this, so let's examine the logic. Yes, based on all the conversations so far."

The campfire burned, the flames flickered, and the dappled light and shadow made the young man's handsome face even more profound: "First of all, I would like to remind everyone that Fujimaru's decision to check Mashu's identity on the first day was actually quite unwise, and her reasons are untenable."

That's untenable? Isn't it normal to choose someone close to you when you don't know the answer?

Some people frowned, some were deep in thought, and some looked at the bewildered Mashu and nodded as if they understood something.

“Yes, I saw that Tamamo-no-Mae realized what was happening,” Sakugetsu said with a smile. “After all, you all know Mashu’s personality—what would she be like if she were a wolf?”

"What did she look like?" Illya and Miyu exchanged a glance. Recalling Mashu's behavior over the past five days, the image of the little eggplant in a panic, her brain seemingly shut down, naturally came to mind.

"Pfft." Even Ilya and the others could guess it, let alone the Servants who knew her better. Kiyohime and Tamamo-no-Mae even covered their mouths, their eyes hiding laughter.

If Mashu is a werewolf, wouldn't she have been exposed during the day?

What bad intentions could a girl as innocent as a blank sheet of paper possibly have?

"What... what does this mean, Senpai! And Mr. Sakugetsu!" Even Mashu, who was slow to realize, understood that Sakugetsu was implying that she couldn't hide her identity anymore. "I've been trying very hard to participate in this game!"

"Oh, I'm praising you, Mashu." Sakuyue waved her hand, a smile also playing on her lips. "After all, you are the purest girl in all of Chaldea."

"This, I—" Mashu was stunned by the sudden direct question. She subconsciously looked at Sakumoku, but there was only sincerity in those golden eyes. So she asked her Master for help, but even Ritsuka nodded in agreement.

Having spent so much time with Mashu, how could Ritsuka disagree with Sakugetsu's point of view?

"Big, everyone, woo..." Little Eggplant slid slowly from the chair under the table, covered her face, and remained motionless.

"Hehe, so cute." Shuoyue said, subconsciously squeezing Draco's little hand, only to be glared at by the latter and stomped on his sandal.

"Hiss~~" Shuoyue gasped, skillfully switching back to the main topic, "Now everyone understands, right? As the person who knows Mashu best, why would Ritsuka waste an entire night confirming her identity when she was certain she had it all figured out?"

“If it were any of the Servants who did whatever they wanted, I could understand it, but Ritsuka is the Master.”

As the last Master, how could Ritsuka be so unwise?

After everyone had processed his words, Shuoyue continued:

"As for why I say Ritsuka is a wolf, it's not only because her identity as a seer is questionable, but also because her motives can be understood from a wolf's perspective."

Why did Ritsuka replace the prophet?

"Because once a werewolf claims to be the seer, then in order to prevent the good guys from being misled, the real seer must stand up and contradict her. In other words, Ritsuka is using herself as bait to lure the real seer into revealing himself, so that the werewolves' actions at night will have a direction."

"Everyone, please consider this: what kind of person is Ritsuka? Is she a seer who, on the first day, disregards her own worth and chooses to investigate the identities of those close to her? Or is she a werewolf, or even the werewolf king, who uses herself as bait, sacrificing herself to secure victory for her faction?"

"That's such a cunning argument..." Ritsuka muttered under her breath, scratching her head in frustration as Sakugetsu delivered his impassioned speech.

Putting aside her own identity, just listening to Sakugetsu's description, even Ritsuka herself wanted to choose the second option.

Ah, although that's exactly what she did.

"Ahem, alright, I'm not saying Ritsuka is definitely a werewolf. After all, I'm not a seer, so being too absolute isn't good either." After everyone had thought it over, Sakuyue glanced at the countdown and, finding that there was still time, quickly coughed a few times to bring the attention back.

"I am the last speaker, which means that the Seer is either under the Sheriff's badge or someone who did not intend to reveal their identity before Ritsuka. In that case, I suggest you continue to hide. A Seer who hastily exposes themselves without a Sheriff's badge is in danger. Neither the Dream Weaver nor the Witch can necessarily protect you, especially tonight, Christmas Eve."

"That's all for now. I hope everyone can follow their own judgment or intuition and come to the right conclusion."

The countdown reached zero, and after Shuoyue finished speaking, the Holy Grail System announced again after several tens of seconds of contemplation:

[Now that everyone in the police force has spoken, the candidates outside the police force will begin voting.]

A light screen appeared in front of all the contestants below the police station. Their eyes flickered slightly, and they quickly gave their answers.

[Contestant No. 1 elected sheriff]

An exquisite police badge appeared, affixed to Shuoyue's left chest, gleaming brightly.

[Last night was Christmas Eve. Sheriff, please choose the order of your speeches.]

Player #1, please speak.

The dozing little red dragon opened its eyes and looked at the smiling Shuoyue.

His hints were quite clear: if he was the seer, it would be unwise for him to reveal himself at this time, as he would most likely be killed by the werewolves that night.

The problem is that Draco would rather see Luna's panicked expression or his flustered state than win.

Heh, after all, I am Yu Ke. Do you really think you can control me, Shuoyue?

Thus, Draco's first words as the first speaker ignited the entire audience:

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