prof | Let's Play Umineko, Episode 4 Scene 17: The Tests

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October 4th, 11:00 PM
25 hours remain

Across the phone line, Krauss explains Kinzo's terms to Jessica.

Kinzo will test each of the grandchildren to see if they are worthy of succeeding him.

So, what should he do?

The storehouse in the rose garden, from the first game. That is where Kinzo orders Gohda and Kumasawa to be caged. If anything goes against Kinzo's demands, he will kill them, along with all the hostages.

Krauss relays the orders to Jessica as carefully and accurately as he can.

All they can do for now is obey Kinzo's orders, and wait for a chance to escape.

Nanjo, hoping he can get Kinzo to open up, bargains with him for a while. First, praise him and reaffirm the purpose of the conference.

Virgilia supports the idea. The air down here is hard on her old body.

Well, there goes that. Meanwhile, Gaap pokes in to say hi to the furniture.

There would be no point in breaking these bars. If they disturb Kinzo's game, they will all die, in the cell or outside of it.

As Gaap taunts the prisoners, Ronove tries to get her to step off, and both shut up when Kinzo comes over to check on them.

As usual, Shannon tries to take a positive outlook on things.

Krauss finishes giving the orders to the guest house.

Whoops. Awkward silence. 556 was a good kid.

But anyway, there are orders to follow. The Siestas depart.

Virgilia is left behind to watch the prisoners, along with her goat army. The others follow Kinzo, off to begin the test.

With three goats added, there are at least ten enemies.

Aren't there only supposed to be 18 people on this island? Where did this horde of invaders come from?

Kyrie isn't sure what's real or not anymore.

The cousins finally get the two servants to relent and stay in the storehouse by bringing blankets and food along with them.

They feel awful about doing this to them, but their freedom is limited right now.

The shutter is closed. George gives Gohda the unique key to the shutter, for safety.

The shutter can't be opened from the inside, even with the key, as long as it's locked. They can't escape, but this way, nobody can get in, either. Gohda and Kumasawa should be safe, and Kinzo's instructions are still met.

It should be fine in the end, though.

The witch will revive, and everyone will meet in the Golden Land.

The cousins return to the guest house.

As it turns out, she had shouted directly at one of Kinzo's agents.

Either way, Gohda and Kumasawa's imprisonment has been confirmed. Time to report back.

George answers the phone, but it's Kyrie, so he hands it to Battler.

Battler relays the instructions. Sounds like even the nine-year-old has to survive the test.

Battler sends a message back through Kyrie to Kinzo: He's going to be the next head, and his first act as head will be to put his fist in Kinzo's face.

The third generation has to fight on their own now.

It's time for the first test.

Jessica is to head to her bedroom in the mansion for her test. The rest, for now, are to stay back.

Kinzo killed six people mercilessly in the dining room. Rebellion will most likely be met with death.

So, until something goes wrong, or the rules are broken, they'll play along. But after that, all bets are off.

George won't hold back out of fear. His only concern, should anything happen to Shannon, is that Jessica and Battler might kill Kinzo before George can dole out all the punishment he deserves with his own hands.

Jessica disappears into the mansion. The others return to the guest house.

Number two. Maria answers the phone, but Shannon asks her to pass it to George.

October 4th, 1986, 11:12 PM
24 hours, 48 minutes remain

Jessica's room has always been her personal safe haven, but she can feel a dreadful pressure from it now.

She opens the door.

A quick check of the room reveals nobody hiding. When she's sure it seems safe, she quiets down.

Jessica starts to wonder if it's really okay to lock the door. After all, that might be against the spirit of the test, and she's probably being observed somehow.

As she turns to unlock it, though, she hears a sound.

There is someone else in the room.

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