Chapter 48: The Seduction of Strategy

“You’re too close with Dieyu and Taoqimao.”

“It’s like there’s some connection that no one can see through.”

“I thought you were lovers with one of them…”

“Was Conan a Werewolf yesterday?”

“I don’t think so…”

“But… he’s out.”

“Honestly, Shiba Daye, I want to win. I want to live.”

“If you’re not involved with Taoqimao and Dieyu, then you should think about which one of them to vote out today.”

“There’s definitely a Werewolf among them. Something is very fishy!”

“That Dieyu… nobody even suspects her. It’s ridiculous!”

“And Taoqimao is so shifty. She won’t look at anyone. She just blushes and lowers her head whenever she’s asked anything!”

“Even if she’s shy, she’s a 20-year-old. Would she really act like that?”

“I think she’s just guilty!!!”

“That Dieyu is just using you. She’s seducing you on purpose. Don’t think she’s some kind of saint!”

“I’ve seen plenty of women like her!”

“Women are the ones who understand how deep a woman’s schemes can be!”

“In a crappy game like this, dressing herself up so well… she doesn’t look like a first-time player.”

“Why is she so confident!”

“It’s because you stupid men are too naive!”

“She’ll screw you over eventually!”

Pikachu scratched her hair, turning the thought over and over in her head, trying to prove that Dieyu and Taoqimao weren’t good people.

Yi Mo could tell Pikachu was sincerely advising him.

Although his expression didn’t change, his voice held a hint of laughter.

“Haha… everyone is just using each other.”

“Conan might have been a Werewolf, but the probability isn’t that high.”

“But I couldn’t convince him.”

“The more someone plays Werewolf Kill, the more they believe their judgment is infallible.”

“Others wouldn’t give me the chance to convince them anyway.”

“If I showed weakness and tried to vote out someone I suspected, the votes would split, and I’d likely be the one eliminated.”

“I won’t do something that dangerous.”

Yi Mo rubbed his bangs, which were clumped together from the rain.

It was uncomfortable, but there was nothing he could do.

He continued, “One of Conan or Old Six Du has to be a Werewolf.”

“Otherwise, with three Werewolves among the eight survivors, they’ve almost won.”

“At least one of Baiduren or Cthulhu must be a Werewolf.”

“Taoqimao might be a Werewolf, or might not be…”

“Dieyu might be one of the Lovers, or Cupid.”

“She isn’t a Werewolf.”

Yi Mo didn’t reveal his entire analysis.

‘Taoqimao is definitely a Werewolf. At least one Werewolf between Baiduren and Cthulhu.’

‘The Village Chief Girl and Unrivaled are probably both good people.’

‘The Werewolves should be the anxious ones today.’

‘They have to start finding the Lovers!’

‘If the numbers drop further, no one will be able to vote the Lovers out.’

“If possible, I want to eliminate Cthulhu today.”

“He’s likely a Werewolf…”

Pikachu recalled Cthulhu’s actions over the past few days and nodded.

“He is very suspicious.”

“He just parrots others and acts like a good guy. Everything about him feels fake.”

“Baiduren is annoying, but his stunned expression when you questioned if he was a Lover this morning didn’t seem faked.”

“He probably really thought you were a Lover.”

“He’s less likely to be a Werewolf than Cthulhu.”

“So, Cthulhu today?”

Yi Mo gave a bitter smile.

“Honestly, I don’t want to take the blame. Besides, I’m not sure we can even get him out.”

“If there are really three living Werewolves and the Lovers are a Third Party Faction, then Cthulhu might be eliminated.”

“The Third Party Faction won’t keep that many Wolves; they’ll reduce the Wolf count.”

“But if only two Wolves are left, he probably won’t be voted out. The Lovers and Cupid will go all out to support the Werewolf and eliminate a good person.”

“This round is hard.”

“There might not even be a Prophet; they could have been buried by the Thief!”

“The good people don’t know, but the Werewolves know exactly what’s going on.”

“Tonight’s Judgment Meeting won’t be peaceful.”

“The Werewolves will make their move; they won’t just let me lead the team.”

Pikachu stood up.

She had rested enough and finished processing Yi Mo’s words.

She walked over to him and patted his back.

“Good luck, young man!”

“Don’t put so much pressure on yourself. No one can calculate everything. What can you do if you’re wrong?”

“But to win, you have to stay firm!”

“I don’t know about others, but I’ll support you fully.”

“Of course, if you lied to me — if you’re actually a Werewolf or a Lover — I won’t forgive you.”

“Then for today’s Judgment Meeting, I’ll vote for Cthulhu!”

“By the way, don’t you suspect the Village Chief Girl? Or Unrivaled?”

Yi Mo stood up and followed Pikachu toward the Thatched Hut.

“I suspect everyone,” he said as they walked.

“Their probability of being a Werewolf is just lower.”

“By rational analysis, it shouldn’t be them. But they are the variables.”

“Unrivaled is easily swayed by others, making his vote unstable. As for the Village Chief Girl…”

Yi Mo felt it was hard to explain.

‘She doesn’t care who the Werewolf is; she only votes for the people she dislikes. And clearly, that person is me!’

‘If she’s a Werewolf, it doesn’t matter. But if she’s a good person, losing her vote is a decisive blow.’

‘I want to win her over, but we’re like fire and water. We must have been enemies in a past life.’

Pikachu laughed suddenly.

“That girl is interesting. She’s a total rogue.”

“If you don’t mess with her, she won’t bother you. If you do, she’ll lock onto you and won’t even care about winning or losing.”

“The Werewolves probably don’t even want to kill her. They’ll leave her to cause chaos during the day.”

“Hey, do you think she’s actually super skilled and doing it on purpose?”

Yi Mo “tched” in annoyance.

“Skilled? She’s just looking for death. She’ll end up getting herself killed eventually.”

“I can’t afford to provoke her, so I’ll stay away.”

“If she’s a Werewolf, she’ll be the last to go.”

“Even her Werewolf teammates must be sick of her.”

“Pikachu, you seem much smarter than you let on. Confident we’ll win?”

Pikachu looked around and lifted her chin, a trace of disdain in her eyes.

“No confidence, but I have to win.”

“I don’t want to die a senseless death.”

“Everyone has a hidden trump card!”

After speaking, Pikachu realized she had said too much.

She quickly scratched her head and asked, “What about you, Shiba Daye? What’s your hidden trump card?”

Yi Mo didn’t press her on her secret.

He looked at his Game Card.

[Inner Personality Girlfriend (Unreleased)]

[Inner Personality: 100%]

It was the same as before, no change at all.

Yi Mo was playing like a pro, but in reality, he didn’t even know who his girlfriend was yet.

This was why he was hesitating.

‘If I teamed up with her, this game would be much simpler. It would be a slaughter. But unfortunately, we can’t cooperate.’

Thinking of this, Yi Mo was amused by his own foolishness.

‘Why think so much? I just need to satisfy the victory conditions of the identity card I have.’

However…

‘For the ones who might be my girlfriend, I’ll let them survive until the end.’

This was Yi Mo’s final bit of tenderness.

‘After all, sharing the victory and avoiding the death penalty is the same as saving her. Provided that my girlfriend doesn’t try to eliminate me first.’

Yi Mo’s eyes darkened, turning cold for a moment.

But he quickly looked up again, appearing much more cheerful as he looked at Pikachu.

“Me? What trump card could I have?”

“I’ve got a Hunter Card. I have a gun in my hand, and I’ll blast whoever tries to move on me. Pretty cool, right? That’s my trump card!”

Pikachu was amused.

She clutched her stomach and laughed.

“I called the Village Chief Girl a rogue earlier, but you’re actually the biggest rogue of all…”

“Hahaha… that’s hilarious…”

“Shiba Daye, you’re definitely doing this to make me laugh.”

“Heh… you smart people hide so many things. I’m not stupid.”

“Alright, let’s head back. I won’t ask any more questions.”

“I know you’re a good person anyway. Just play for the good guys’ side.”