She is not an investigator.

"…fire."

The next moment, a violent explosion suddenly rang out behind her, and the powerful impact instantly blasted Igris away. An even stronger smell filled almost every corner of the hall.

"gasoline…!"

Igris struggled to her feet and looked toward the spot where the explosion had just occurred, right at the restaurant's main entrance.

At this moment, the restaurant's door had been blown apart, and the situation inside was clearly visible to Igris.

"...Rag?"

Inside the restaurant, Rag sat quietly at a long white table, eating and drinking red wine, devoutly enjoying the sumptuous meal, and shedding tears of gratitude.

"Thank you, great god... My prayers day after day have finally been answered. Goodbye... Noval, farewell, castle! Tut, wait for me, I'll be back soon... You won't have to go to the black mine anymore, wait for me... wait for me, I'll be back soon!"

After saying that, he poured the remaining bottle of red wine all over himself, then picked up the gasoline next to the seat and started splashing it on the floor, the dining table, the walls, everywhere.

"Hey! Lag!"

Igris managed to reach the restaurant door, leaning against the doorframe as she watched Rag, who had almost completely gone mad, raise his pistol.

Tell me what happened.

"You got blown up? Hahaha... Sorry, I didn't notice you, but it's okay, we'll be leaving soon, we'll be leaving here soon!"

Rag didn't answer Igris. Instead, he continued to pour gasoline. The gasoline can in his hand was soon empty, but he still picked up another gasoline can and continued to pour it in every corner.

"Answer me, what happened? Where are the others?"

"Others? What other people? There are no other people here. Only you and I are human. Don't you understand? They are all fake, illusions, accomplices who have trapped us here! The great God has told me everything... As long as this place is set on fire, as long as all those illusions are shattered, I can leave here... We can leave, ha, ha... Tute, do you see? I'm going home soon, I'm going home soon!"

thump.

Rag threw the gasoline can heavily on the ground, then turned and walked out of the restaurant.

"Don't just stand there, come and help! Kill them all. Aren't you good at it? Use that crowbar to take them all down...!"

Igris took two steps back, her brows furrowing deeply, but she quickly noticed the gem that Rag was clutching tightly in his hand.

Tears of the Ocean.

"...Tears of the Ocean, what did you do to Nan Ke and Bu Ze?"

"No one was killed, no one was killed... No one can be left out, we have to be together, everyone has to be together for it to count, otherwise it's not enough..."

He held the ocean's tears reverently in his hands, revealing a smile that was even uglier than crying.

"He has told me everything. As long as I make a wish, it will surely answer me... This is the only hope, if they give their lives, if they set everything here on fire..."

"it's useless."

Rag seemed to have received some information as well, such as knowing that the easiest way to escape was to kill everyone and pray to the Tear of the Ocean.

But is such a price truly enough? Or will it lead to another vicious cycle? Forever?

Igris didn't want to gamble, and even if she won, it wouldn't be what she wanted.

"What do you know? What do you know! You just don't want to kill anyone? That's fine, that's fine! I'll do it, I'll do everything! I'll set fires, I'll kill, as long as we can get away, as long as we can go home!"

He hurried toward the basement, but Igris stood in front of him, blocking his way.

“I understand how you feel, but what did he say to you? The Tears of the Ocean can’t fully fulfill your wishes. Killing will only bring more meaningless cycles and can’t truly get us out of here.”

"You're talking nonsense!"

Rag angrily shoved Igris away, and the already injured Igris was pushed against the wall, causing her to frown.

“I understand your desire to leave, but let me tell you, everything you’re doing is only making things more complicated. I’ve found a way to resolve this, so stopping now is pointless…”

"Bullshit! I don't have time to waste here! If you say another word, I'll throw you down and burn you alive!"

"..."

Seeing that Rag seemed to have completely fallen into paranoia and that no amount of explanation would help, Igris sighed helplessly.

Are you really planning to leave like this?

"?"

Rag finally turned around and looked at Igris warily, but the wounds on her body reassured him somewhat.

“You’re desperate for money, aren’t you? If what you’ve done can really help us break this cycle, I won’t stop you. But what about after that? You’ve burned down all of the Noval family’s assets. Even if you’re saved, you’ll still have to face that tough life. Use your brain. Their wealth is enough for you to live to the next life and still not be able to spend it all. Why are you in such a hurry to burn this whole place down?”

Rag was stunned. He really hadn't expected all of this. The long cycle had long made him forget the feeling of freedom, and naturally he had also forgotten the home he longed for. He still had to face the hardships of life.

"...I'm sorry, I was too impulsive. Thank you for reminding me."

Rag sighed, and his previously manic expression returned to normal.

"It's nothing. Their wealth should be near the secret vault. Just take the key and look around. Don't forget to bring some back for me too."

Igris hobbled over to his side and patted him on the shoulder.

"Of course, of course I won't forget you."

Rag laughed, a very happy laugh, and turned to walk towards the stairs.

Igris put away the pocket watch she had casually taken from Rag's pocket and raised her pistol at his back.

"You're really not suited to be a villain."

He then pulled the trigger.

The Gods' Fool's Play - The Castle's Invitation: A Bounty is Offered

I thought about it for a long time and decided to start a bounty... Since I know absolutely nothing about this book, I looked up a lot of other people's bounties for reference, but the book's performance really can't compare to theirs, so I can't really say anything.

Okay, I'll add one chapter for every 20 monthly tickets, 2000 reward points, and 20 razor blades. I'll release it as I see fit, you can just take a look. There's no upper limit.

Gone.

The Gods' Fool's Play - The Castle's Invitation: Chapter 33, Why a Rabbit of All Odds? (Bonus Chapter 1/2)

You have acquired an invaluable treasure that may accompany you throughout your investigation until the day you die.

Title earned: Investigator's Best Helper

—When you are unable to open the door, a new crowbar will randomly spawn near you. This can only be triggered once a day.

Note: You might be able to make a fortune selling crowbars?

Your hands and feet aren't exactly clean, but most of the time, what you do isn't enough to constitute a crime.

Title earned: Master Healer

When you steal something from someone else, it will be difficult for that person to determine exactly what they have lost.

Note: Is this yours? I don't think so.

In this latest exploration, you've discovered many useful clues, though most of them were provided by some loser, but at least you've shown that your intelligence is not in question.

Loss of title: Not an investigator

Title Obtained: Regular Investigator

—Your inspiration will provide corresponding hints based on the clues you investigate.

Note: Is this a tip or a warning? The less you know, the safer you are.

……

"call…"

Igris opened her eyes and saw the familiar road and the familiar car interior.

She came back, but this time she completed the cycle in just two days, much faster than before.

If Rag hadn't gone mad and caused trouble, things probably wouldn't have come to this.

However, Igris stole his pocket watch, so he probably won't have the previous memories in this loop, which means Igris is essentially rid of a problem.

However, due to Rag's deliberate sabotage and the explosives he planted, coupled with the gasoline that was almost everywhere, Igris had no chance of completely saving everyone. Moreover, her own physical condition was not very good, so she simply entered the next cycle.

However, before that, Igris gave the pocket watch to Nanko, so he should be able to remember quite a lot this time.

Having lost his pocket watch, Rag should be much more obedient.

Igris opened the car door, ready to go out and catch rabbits as usual.

"Where are you going?"

Olivia called out to Igris, looking at Igris, who appeared to have just woken up, with some confusion.

"Let it breathe."

Don't go too far!

Igris didn't answer, but simply closed the car door and went to the bushes where the rabbit was hiding.

Igris gently parted the grass, but the white rabbit that should have been there was not there as usual.

Is the timing wrong?

Igris glanced at the pocket watch in her hand; the time was still the same as usual, with no change.

But the rabbit that should have been here is nowhere to be found.

In other words, the rabbit may have already escaped the cycle?

This is probably the difference between a false loop and a true loop. Although Igris doesn't know how the rabbit escaped, it seems to be free and won't be waiting here for Igris to catch it anymore.

It's a bit of a pity, since Igris really likes this rabbit. But it's okay, the Mirror Demon can also turn into a rabbit, we just need to make it do that.

However, she has to go to the basement again, and she wonders what the Mirror Demon will think.

Perhaps it's because it's quite important to Igris? After all, Igris never forgets to go find it.

What Igorlis needs to do next is also quite simple: ensure that Nanko already knows the premise of the cycle, prevent the fire from happening, and enable him to understand the way to escape the cycle, which is to make a wish to the Tear of the Ocean at a certain price.

But the cost is still a very big problem. If the cost is not enough, the worst that can happen is that we will just enter a different cycle, just like Raymond experienced.

Igris had nothing of real value to offer in exchange, so she simply pinned her hopes on Nanko.

However, Iglesias is now more curious about something else.

So how exactly did that rabbit escape the cycle?

It can't be because Igris shot Rag, and the Tear of the Ocean happened to be with him, and then the rabbit's overly strong desire caused the Tear of the Ocean to fulfill the rabbit's wish with insufficient compensation, allowing it to escape from here?