Main Story 10-15

Main Story 10-14

Main Story 10-15

Story Stage

Main Story 10-16

Overview

• Stage Cost: AP x10 (First-Time Cost)
• First Clear Rewards: S-Chip x40

Guide

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Choice

Brad Gries' time of death

Summary

Artem drives the Main Character home, then calls his father, confirming he'd represented Skye Harper and ensured she received a fair trial as requested. In return for the fulfilled request, Artem asks his father to get him an invitation to a black market auction the next night.

The following day, the MC is called to the detention center by Darius Morgan. Felicia Luo has retracted her confession and handed over key evidence to the police: the key to the basement in which Brad Gries died, which she claims has the true culprit's fingerprints. The MC re-interviews Felicia, who now speaks kindly of Brad. She explains that she was alerted to Brad's murder by an anonymous caller, who helped her discover that Brad was investigating a black market miracle drug, showed concern for her daughter's illness, and suggested the scapegoat strategy Felicia used to force the police's hand. Felicia also admits to the caller guiding her to visit the crime scene herself to retrieve the key, although she misidentifies Brad's final position, suggesting he may have been weak but alive at the time. She also says the anonymous caller guided her talisman targets, and that they were selected from a list of buyers of the black market drug.

Darius interrupts the interview, stating that no fingerprints were found on the key and Felicia is still the only suspect in this case. On her way home, the MC tries to collect her thoughts, failing to notice that her taxi has taken her to a remote location until the driver stops the car and knocks her out with a chemical-soaked rag.

Location(s)

Main Character's Residence
Neighborhood Downstairs

Main Character's Residence

Stellis City Police Department

Stellis City Police Department
Interrogation Room

Misc

Character(s)

Artem Wing

Darius Morgan

Felicia Luo

Brad Gries

Evidence

Felicia Luo's Testimony II

Evidence Description (Spoilers)

Felicia Luo's second testimony. It describes the reason why she took the blame, the entire process, and related information about the mystery call.

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1. Felicia Luo didn't want Brad Gries' case to be pushed aside. She gave a false confession, then used the "curse" of the talismans to attract public attention and pressure the police to find the culprit.
2. Felicia Luo was on the phone with a mystery man. The man led her to discover why Brad Gries went missing and made her take responsibility as planned.
3. The mystery man's sincere concern for her daughter convinced Felicia Luo to believe in his advice.
4. Brad Gries was murdered because he tried to investigate and expose the drugs circulating on the black market.
5. The black market drug can cure many incurable diseases, but it is still in the early stages of development. It has many strong side effects that will severly worsen a patient's health.
6. The "curse" of the talismans doesn't exist. Those who received fortune telling and talismans from Felicia Luo were all patients that had purchased the black market drug. She obtained the patient list from the mystery man.
7. Under the mystery man's guidance, Felicia Luo went to the crime scene and found the key to the basement in the grass. The mystery man claimed the culprit's fingerprints were on the key, but after closer examination, no fingerprints were found.
8. The small window was open when Felicia Luo went into the basement. She closed the window, worried about the odor leaking out. The odor also led her to believe that Brad Gries was already deceased.

Clue(s)

Reason for Taking Responsibility

To prevent the case from being labeled as an accident and brushed off, Felicia Luo decided to make it a bigger deal by taking the blame.

Phone Call to Gain Trust

The mystery call to Felicia Luo led her to discover why Brad Gries went missing. The caller also showed sincere concern for her daughter's health.

Location of the Dropped Key

The key to the basement was dropped in the grass outside the small window.

Strange Odor in the Basement

Felicia Luo once smelled a strong, odd odor through the small basement window. She closed the window to avoid unnecessary attention.

Fortune Telling Targets

Felicia Luo told fortunes for the people on the black market drug buyers list.