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[(Seo Eun-ha) has been voted out. (Seo Eun-ha)’s role is (Mafia).]

“I knew this would happen!”

– So scary!

– As expected, I trusted you, Teacher!

– Big Miro!

You dare to drag me into this?

Too obvious.

“Everyone saw, right? I’m the doctor and I’ve caught the Mafia, making me a true citizen of this era.”

With this, I’ve essentially earned an absolute citizenship.

After all, I’ve even self-healed, and caught the Mafia. Who would dare accuse me of being a Mafia?

[Miro, could you please stay away? Your character is a bit overwhelming…]

“Ah….”

– Hahahaha!

– It is quite an overwhelming visual! Haha!

– We’re feeling overwhelmed too! Haha!

[Eun-ha was about to kill Miro….]

My lovely junior attempted to eliminate her senior, only to fail and meet her fate by vote, leaving Anna distressed, but there was nothing that could be done.

That girl… was a Mafia, right?

Well done.

“Now, let’s prepare for the next night. The police haven’t shown up, so it seems like they couldn’t find the Mafia.”

Are there two Mafias left?

With 11 people, having two Mafias means this first game might end quicker than I expected.

Well, it’s thanks to Miro’s super hard carry.

Now that it’s known I’m a doctor, the Mafia is definitely targeting me, right? So unfortunately, I’ll have to self-heal again.

Without hesitation, I tried to use my ability on my portrait, but….

[Ability not available until the next day (daytime).]

What a—

– ???

– No way…

– I’m doomed…

[Miro, what’s wrong?]

“Ah, nothing.”

Wait, I can’t use my doctor ability right away?

Just then, Maho approached and said to me.

[You can’t use your doctor ability right away, can you? You should hide quickly….]

“Y-Yeah.”

– Hahahahaha!

– Miro OUT! Miro OUT!

– Found dead the next day! Haha!

– Shall I write a will?

For a moment, I pictured awkwardly conversing with Seo Eun-ha, who was the first to be eliminated, but I quickly brushed it away.

Right, just hide well.

The mansion is spacious, so it should be fine.

Hastily, I entered any room, squeezing myself under the bed.

– This is kinda pathetic, haha.

– Can’t they make the character smaller?

– Yikes!

My muscular character did look a bit awkward in that position, but… isn’t surviving the goal?

“If I hide here, they will never find me.”

In all honesty, my character’s size wouldn’t fit physically, but hey, it’s just a game! This much leeway is allowed.

Appearance is just appearance, after all.

Hiding under the bed and holding my breath, night soon fell.

Fortunately, I managed to make it until morning unharmed.

[(Mile) was killed by the Mafia. (Mile)’s role is (Citizen).]

Of course, there were those who weren’t so fortunate.

[Mile has died!]

[Kyaaah!]

[Where’s the doctor?!]

[Police, come out!]

The lobby was already bustling with noise, probably because it was the first death among the citizens.

Everyone seems to be enjoying the game.

Well, with the ad money flowing in, it’s impossible not to enjoy it.

The game is well-made, after all.

In the dead of night, with only sounds around and visibility low, it was surprisingly heart-pounding.

[Aren’t you going down?]

While I was glancing around, a voice came from behind.

That voice is….

“Haeil, junior?”

[Yes, that’s right.]

The blue-haired character expressed emotions as they looked at me.

Waving their hands in that awkward 3D game manner.

“What’s that?”

[Just hit Z.]

“Ah.”

As I followed suit, my character began to dance awkwardly…

[Ugh.]

Haeil shrieked and stepped back.

– Oh come on, haha!

– Look at those muscles jiggling!

– Why not change characters?

“This is cool, though.”

What’s wrong with muscles? I once desired to have muscles like that.

Even if I’ve missed the boat now.

– Confirming Miro’s taste…

– Honestly, it’s kinda cool. Haha!

“By the way, who do you think might be the Mafia?”

I should ask Haeil’s opinion once.

Since they said they like games, maybe they’ve played deduction games often.

[Hmm… I think one of the Mafias is likely one of the first-year students.]

“Really?”

[Yes, for a second-year student, it’s not easy to kill a senior.]

“Hmm… Eun-ha immediately tried to stab me.”

– For real, haha!

– Isn’t it usually the annoying senior who gets stabbed first?

– Info: Miro was asking for it.

[Well, that… um, I’m not sure.]

Haeil seemed to hesitate there for a moment, as if they couldn’t say much about that part.

Thinking back, it does seem strange.

Why did she try to kill me? Since we were together on the first day, even if I was dead, it would’ve been hard to avoid suspicion.

Is it just because it’s the first round?

Or perhaps she’s not used to Mafia games in general?

Well, I’ll ask about that later.

“For now, shall we head to the lobby?”

[Yes, let’s go have a chat there.]

So, I headed into the lobby with Haeil, but there were no significant developments that day either.

“This game is tough.”

As everyone dispersed to hide that evening, I climbed up onto a table in the lobby and drifted into thought.

– For real.

– It’s not easy, right?

– But can I not hide?

“Why should I hide?”

Saying that, I adjusted the keys and sprawled out on the lobby table.

Hide? Why would I?

My doctor ability was on cooldown.

“Super citizen Miro doesn’t hide.”

– More General Huang Miro, so scary!

– Miro stands above the Mafia.

– You’re amazing, brother!

– Go on, kill me! Haha!

– (Crawled under the bed the previous night.)

I was confident I wouldn’t die.

Remaining in the lobby, I observed where everyone was scattering to.

As this is the plaza for encounters, I could roughly see where everyone was heading just from the lobby.

You could say I was like a human CCTV.

As I memorized the movements of the people while making deductions, despite my efforts, the game seemed to be spiraling into a labyrinth as the days passed.

Thinking back, just knowing the movements wouldn’t help me figure out who killed whom—I’d end up being a virtual YouTuber instead of a profiler.

Since at night, you can’t see anything anyway, the person who went left could go to the right, kill someone, then come back.

One by one, people were dying, but the Mafia wasn’t showing themselves, and I was increasingly feeling a sense of crisis.

“Isn’t the Mafia going to win this?”

[That’s true….]

In the lobby, I had a slightly gloomy conversation with Anna, who was also still alive, just like me.

– For real.

– There’s no answer…

There are now six people left.

Me, Anna, Loa, Haeun, Harbin, and Seolha.

By this point, I had a suspicion.

“Isn’t the police incompetent?”

[Exactly.]

This game reveals the job of someone who has died.

Yet the police have not died yet, so how has no one found a single Mafia?

Sure, we’re gathered in the lobby, but it’s tricky to deduce.

Since we already had two innocent citizens executed amongst us.

The screams of the wrongfully executed weigh heavily on one’s heart.

– If Miro hadn’t caused the deaths of two citizens….

– <<The biggest troll of this game.

- And this idiot is a doctor...

Well, as the viewers said, I did lead the charge, but it’s also a moment where deduction is needed.

The results were disappointing, though….

Now there are two citizens left, two Mafias, a doctor, and a police officer.

At least I still have the doctor and police with me, so it’s manageable.

"Now that there aren’t many people left, the police should find at least one of the Mafias by the next turn, right?"

[Yeah, they should find one eventually.]

- <<If I think the police should kill this person first, that’s a great idea. Haha.

- Doesn’t it seem like Miro has killed more than the Mafia?

"Let’s just hold on for now. The longer we drag it out, the more advantageous it becomes."

[Right, we’ll just hold on.]

So we forged an alliance among those who remained.

Moreover, among the juniors, Haeun and Harbin have survived.

These two are actually the juniors from the Celestial Realm with whom I haven’t spoken much yet.

Setting aside Seo Eun-ha and Haeil who joined on the 24th, I do have some connection with Seolha and Gan as they’ve come to my broadcasts, but....

The truth is, those two might be a bit awkward to approach.

I should find a moment to become closer with them at some point.

After all, it’s a bit odd, isn’t it? We will have plenty of collaborations in the future.

So, I slowly approached Haeun, who was alone.

This was my chance to strike up a conversation.

"Hey...."

[Ah, Miro-senpai. What brings you here?]

As I approached to chat, Haeun replied brightly.

Her personality is still as cheerful as ever.

I think I can easily break any awkwardness with Haeun.

“Who do you think the Mafia is?”

[Oh, me? Hmm....]

At my question, Haeun pondered for a moment before looking around and speaking in a small voice.

[I think it might be Anna-senpai....]

"Wh-What?!"

Anna, really?

She’s been managing the proceedings in the lobby throughout the game. Always stepping up to gather everyone’s opinions and such...

"What’s your reason?"

[Well, she's standing out the most, yet hasn’t been killed, right? And managed the proceedings without hindrance when two innocent citizens were executed.]

"That does make sense...."

- If that’s the case, Miro is also suspicious...

- She really does seem suspect.

- Woah, Anna being a Mafia?!

- This flunky! Haha!

Anna being a Mafia?

Thinking about it made Anna, who was in the lobby discussing things with other juniors, look suspicious.

"Shall we vote?"

- No way! Haha!

- Why is that the only option you think of?!

- Can’t you just suggest checking with the police next turn?

[Um, that sounds good too. Since time is running out.]

I raised the idea quite aggressively, but to my surprise, Haeun readily agreed.

Well, I suppose it’s natural to be anxious since time could be running out.

"Then let’s go tell her."

[Oh, right now?]

"Are you on board with this or not?"

[Yes, although I'm suspicious of her....]

"Then it’s settled."

So, Haeun and I went to the center of the lobby.

"Anna, sister."

[Miro, calling me ‘sister’ while using that character is... just saying.]

"Haeun claims that you’re the Mafia. Is that true?"

[What???]

[Miro-senpai?]

"Well, I’m not sure, but since Haeun seems so certain...."

[What do you mean by that...?]

"Shouldn’t the two of you have a discussion? To see if you can truly prove it?"

- Scary, scary, scary, scary!

- Catfighting incoming! Haha!

- This is what Mafia games are all about! Haha!

- Trying to use Miro to get your way, not happening! Haha!

- How about politics? ‘Miro TV’!

From now on, let’s kill each other.

We’ll have a non-verbal battle, and the loser is the Mafia.

 

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