Story

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Welcome to the Rokkenjima Island of October 4, 1986.

You have been given a chance to catch a glimpse of the family conference held annually by the Ushiromiya family. The remaining life in the old family head who has built up a vast fortune is very slim. To his children, the greatest point of contention at this family conference is the distribution of his inheritance.

Everyone desires all that money, no one relents, and no one believes.

Who will gain the old head's vast inheritance?

Where is the 10 tons of gold that the old head is said to have hidden?

Can the unnerving riddle of the epitaph which is said
to point to the location of that gold be solved?

In the midst of this, a suspicious letter is sent from one claiming to be a witch.
The presence of a 19th person on this island, which should only have 18, begins to hang in the air. Brutal murders repeat, and unsolvable riddles are left at the scene.

How many will die? How many will live? Or will everyone die?

Is the culprit one of the 18, or not?

Is the culprit a "human", or a "witch"?

Please, enjoy this isolated island, western mansion, mystery-suspense gadget of the good old days to the fullest.

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Characters

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- Ushiromiya Battler

The son of Ushiromiya Rudolf and his first wife, Asumu.

When his father married a second wife shortly after Asumu had passed away, Battler rebelled and went to live with his grandparents on his mother's side. However, both of these grandparents passed away, and he had now returned to the Ushiromiya family after six years.

This family conference is a chance for him to renew his friendship with his cousins after a six year gap.

- Ushiromiya Jessica

The daughter of Ushiromiya Krauss and Natsuhi.

In the absence of any irregularities, it is thought that she will eventually inherit the headship of the Ushiromiya family (or technically, her husband will). However, she seems to have no interest in all of this.

She was born with weak bronchi and is sometimes assailed by sudden asthma attacks.

- Ushiromiya Maria

The daughter of Ushiromiya Rosa.

The identity of her father is unknown.
She can't shake off the habit of speaking like a young child, which often earns her a scolding.

She has no interest in studying or making friends, but is very interested in things concerning the occult and black magic. Thanks to her excellent powers of memorization, she knows all kinds of obscure trivia.

- Ushiromiya George

The son of Ushiromiya Eva and Hideyoshi.

An affable young man liked by everyone in the family. He is currently studying as an assistant for his father's company, and it seems he dreams of making it on his own one day.

As the oldest of the four cousins, he acts as their leader and arbitrator.

- Furudo Erika

Erika fell from the pleasure boat "Eternal Maid II" mid-cruise in the waters near Rokkenjima.

On October 4th, 1986, she drifted to the island, and the Ushiromiya family welcomed her as a guest.

She managed to drift to the island unharmed thanks to several miracles, including the fact that she was wearing a life jacket.

- Ushiromiya Ange

Ange is the daughter of Rudolf and Kyrie, Battler's younger sister from a different mother.

She hasn't come into contact with Battler often, but is extremely fond and respectful of him.

Ange is a very unfortunate girl whose heart is in tatters. Coming from a wealthy family though, she has a bad habit of walking around with massive amounts of cash, throwing it out to whomever she sees first.

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