prof | Let's Play Umineko, Episode 3: Review

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The World of 1967
There exists a hidden mansion called Kuwadorian in the forest of Rokkenjima.
There, in 1967, Beatrice existed as a human.
Rosa found her by chance, and let her out of the mansion.
Once outside, Beatrice slipped and fell. She died as a result.
In the world of 1986, there are no more than 18 humans on the island.

The definition of a Closed Room
A Closed Room refers to a room where all interference between outside and inside is blocked. Radio waves and other remote methods do not work. The only thing that can move between the inside and outside of a Closed Room without unlocking it is sound.

The First Twilight
Shannon was found in the first floor parlor, which was a Closed Room. On her person was one master key and the key to the second floor guest room.
Kumasawa was found in the second floor guest room, which was a Closed Room. On her person was one master key and the key to the third floor waiting room.
Gohda was found in the third floor waiting room, which was a Closed Room. On his person was one master key and the key to the second floor VIP room.
Genji was found in the second floor VIP room, which was a Closed Room. On his person was one master key and a key to the boiler room
Kinzo was found in the boiler room, which was a Closed Room. On his person was a key to the chapel.
Kanon was found in the chapel, which was a Closed Room. On his person was one master key and a key to the first floor parlor.
All of the doors and windows in all six rooms are normal. No device exists which can lock them without a key.
Kinzo, Genji, Shannon, Kanon, Gohda and Kumasawa are dead.
No one was hiding in the six rooms.
The six people were unable to take any action between being attacked and dying.
The six people were not killed by traps.
None of the six people committed suicide.

The Second Twilight
Rosa was found in the rose garden, her head pierced by part of the fence.
Maria was found in the rose garden, strangled to death.
Rosa and Maria died as Nanjo diagnosed.
Rosa and Maria were killed by other people.
Hideyoshi was in his room the whole time that the crime occurred.
EVA-Beatrice refused to repeat in red that Eva didn't leave her room.

The Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Twilights
Rudolf, Kyrie and Hideyoshi went to the mansion, where they were killed.
EVA-Beatrice refused to repeat in red that Eva didn't leave her room.
Kyrie was the one who suggested that they go to the mansion for food.
Kyrie did not believe food was necessary, and opposed going to the mansion for it.
At no point did she change her mind about this.

The Seventh and Eighth Twilights
The victims were Krauss and Natsuhi. Their bodies were found in the garden.
The cause of death was strangulation.

The Checkmate
No life forms other than humans have any connection to this game.
Kinzo, Krauss, Natsuhi, Hideyoshi, George, Rudolf, Kyrie, Rosa, Maria, Genji, Shannon, Kanon, Gohda, Kumasawa and Nanjo are dead.
Battler, Eva and Jessica are alive.
Eva was with Battler the whole time, so killing Nanjo was impossible for her.
Battler is not the culprit.
At the time of the crime, only Jessica and Nanjo were in the servant room.
Jessica was not involved with Nanjo's murder. It was impossible for her to carry out murder in her condition.
Neither Eva nor Battler were involved with Nanjo's murder.
The culprit who killed Nanjo was not Battler, Eva or Jessica.
No action from Jessica's body caused any harm to Nanjo.
Nanjo was killed by another person.
The murder was carried out face to face, using a weapon.
The culprit and Nanjo looked into each other's eyes before he was killed.
The one who killed Nanjo was a human.

Additional Hints
Of all the doors that exist on Rokkenjima, none has a crack through which a key can slip.
As before, there are five master keys, and one servant carries each.

Game Result
Eva Ushiromiya solved the epitaph, and therefore is the winner of this round. She was the only survivor.

Questions to Consider
How is Nanjo's death possible?
Who is the culprit?

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