Synopsis

Once the meal concluded, Maria unfolded a letter, claiming it had arrived from Beatrice that afternoon. Its message was stark: should no one decipher the witch’s enigmatic epitaph, Beatrice would claim the entirety of the Ushiromiya family’s possessions. Kinzo’s children attempted to question him about this pronouncement, but they were denied access to his study. The adults remained awake through the night, engrossed in discussions concerning the family inheritance, while the younger members ret