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In the suburbs of Tokyo, a grand mansion shrouded in mist stands amidst a dense forest. Despite its age and the way it seems to sink into the earth, it exudes a mysterious charm that draws in visitors. The mansion is named Fog Raven, and the events that unfold within its walls are always dark and inexplicable, contrasting sharply with the city's hustle and bustle.
This time, Fog Raven is the scene of a new case. The owner of the mansion, wealthy Kazuki Sawamura, is preparing to hold his wedding there. However, on the eve of the ceremony, tragedy strikes the estate.
Detective Silence receives notification of the incident and boards a late-night bus to Fog Raven. As the bus winds through the forest in the dead of night, the silhouette of Fog Raven begins to emerge. The bus comes to a stop in front of the building, where Silence stands enveloped in the cold wind, waiting for the inspector. The inspector is Yamada Inspector, a friend of Kazuki Sawamura.
"Welcome, Miss Silence. Let me explain the situation here," Yamada Inspector says hurriedly as he ushers Silence into the mansion. The lobby is eerily quiet, an unsettling stillness hanging in the air.
In one of the rooms of the mansion, Kazuki Sawamura and his fiancée Matsuyama Iino lie in a pool of blood. A strange smile lingers on their faces, marred by large splotches of blood on their chests. "As you can see, this is a violent death," Yamada Inspector explains while pointing at the tragic scene. Silence stares at the gruesome painting on the wall—a bloody depiction of a dragon. It is said to symbolize love, yet here it has been tainted by this tragic demise.
"The culprit must be someone inside this mansion; they must have strictly controlled access to it. Their bodies were discovered in the middle of the night when no one was coming or going," Yamada Inspector explains quietly. Silence smiles faintly and picks up a list from the lobby.
There are ten people in total within the mansion, including Kazuki Sawamura and Matsuyama Iino, along with their relatives and friends. "First, let's gather everyone together and hear what they have to say," Silence suggests. Yamada Inspector nods in agreement. The ten individuals assemble in the lobby, an atmosphere of tension enveloping them.
"I am Detective Silence, here to investigate this case. Please tell me about last night," Silence's calm voice commands attention. Each person's reaction is peculiar; some cannot hide their fear while others struggle to contain their anger. A few even wear smiles.
"I was just reading in my room last night; I have no witnesses," begins Sasaki Miyuki, a friend of Matsuyama Iino and an actress. She speaks softly, her eyes hinting at something concealed.
The others follow suit with their accounts, but inconsistencies arise in each testimony. Silence seizes upon these contradictions and begins searching for keys to unraveling the mystery.
As she paces through the lobby, piecing together their statements to solve the puzzle, a glimmer sparks in her eyes at one moment. The painting of Blood Dragon holds crucial information; it was undoubtedly painted by Matsuyama Iino.
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