The Uminekoroach in his inhospitable and dreadful environment desires to be free and obtain knowledge that'll help him ascend from his lowly station.  He's a man who wants to find the way out of his misfortune, which he can't do even with all his strength...!
It would be hard to say how long this game had been going on for.
He was far too tired to think about it now, but that being said, ...it must have been quite some time.
"...*cackle*cackle*cackle*.  ......You're not gonna let me die here, right...?  That's what you want...?"
"I'm the one who killed those people.  I don't get it, but I know there's no other way.  ...So why are you still alive?  Why aren't you dead yet?  It doesn't make sense."
".......What can I say at this point?  *cackle*cackle*cackle*.  This is the only thing left to me.  ...Oh, yeah.  The reason I'm still alive is because of you."
This man named Krauss, who was held captive by Beatrice's magic, looked up at Battler with a pale face.
He continued to look straight into his eyes.
Krauss' words were like a stab in the heart to Beatrice.
She knew that she'd just been played for a fool...!
"...Ughhh......!"
As soon as Krauss spoke, Beatrice collapsed onto the floor.
Her body was crushed by her own fall, and she felt her consciousness slipping away.
Beatrice didn't understand Kraus' words.
However, she understood that Krauss was saying something extremely important.
The Uminekoroach, who was a spirit created by Beatrice's power, had never been able to leave this mansion.
He couldn't escape from Beatrice's magic.
That meant that Kraus, who was the Uminekoroach, could escape from Beatrice's magic as well.
But....
...the witch had made it impossible for Krauss to kill himself.
And so, Krauss had to stay alive until the end.
There was nothing more she could do except pray for his survival.
Even if Krauss escaped from Beatrice's magic, he wouldn't be able to escape the truth behind Ushiromiya Battler's murder.
In order to survive, Krauss would have to live through the rest of the game.
Until then, she wanted Krauss to keep living.
If Krauss died, the Uminekoroach would vanish along with him.
Therefore, Krauss wasn't allowed to escape.
"Why are you here, Krauss?  What did you come here to tell me?"
".................I...
...I am the one who killed your father."
"Huh?  ...What?  No, that's wrong.  My father died before you even came to this island."
"No...that's not true.  Your father was killed by the one who's standing in front of you now."
"...?!"
"Yes.  I killed him.  And your mother and sister as well.  I killed them all."
"...?!  Who?  Wh-Who did you say you killed?!"
"Your family.  All of them."
"Aaaahhhhhh!!"
From the beginning, the Uminekoroach was supposed to remain hidden within the mansion.
It was an evil power that would destroy everything around it.
It was supposed to die with the Ushiromiya Family.
However, that hadn't happened.
Because Krauss had come to this island, the Uminekoach had survived.
This was the result of Krauss' actions.
His decisions had brought about this tragedy.
"Waaaaaaaaaah!!  Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!"
Battler screamed loudly, and Beatrice heard it with her very last ounce of life.
She had been tricked.
She had been betrayed by Krauss.
Beatrice had thought Krauss had been one of the Uminekoroach, but...he was actually the betrayer.
He had murdered everyone else in the Ushiromiya Family to cover up his crimes.
And Beatrice, who had taken care of Krauss, had fallen victim to that crime.
"......Tch..."
"......Ahahahaha.  It appears I've gotten to you.  But I'm not done yet."
Beatrice spat out her last word with tears streaming down her cheeks.
Then, she breathed her last.
Her body fell limply to the ground.
Krauss stood over her corpse, laughing with glee.
After Krauss had defeated Beatrice, he turned back to face the mansion's entranceway.
Beatrice's death was a great victory for Krauss.
It was proof that Krauss wasn't a witch.
However, Krauss was no longer satisfied.
He was still the Uminekoroach, a spirit who couldn't leave the mansion.
And even though he had destroyed the Ushiromiya Family, there was still the matter of Battler.
...Krauss couldn't forget how much Battler hated witches.
After all, Krauss was a witch.
So Krauss had to think of ways to defeat Battler.
He thought of several things, but ultimately decided on the best course of action immediately after Beatrice's death...!
".............Ah, yes.  I have to take care of you, Battler.  You might be the one who can kill the Uminekoroach.  However, the Uminekoroach isn't the only one who can kill you.  I'm going to kill you first."
"..................Hahaha.  So, it seems we have a bit of a problem."
Battler laughed with a bitter smile.
The fact that Krauss was trying to kill him was good news.
The more witches that tried to kill him, the better.
"I see.  Hmm.  Then, I suppose I should begin my attack.  I wonder what sort of trick you have prepared for me."
"Mm.  I'm going to use the same trap I used on Erika and Rosa."
"You're talking about the red truth, right?  I won't be fooled again by such a trivial thing.  After all, when you tricked me with it before, I ended up killing Rokkenjima's residents."
"Oh?  Is that so?  Well, I've got plenty of tricks up my sleeve.  Like this one."
"..................What is this?"
"It's called a red-white lie.  A white lie is one where both parties believe it to be true, while a red lie is one where neither party believes it to be true.  If you accept a red-white lie, you will lose your life.  That's what this is."
"..............."
"You see, Battler.  I'm telling you a red-white lie.  I'm lying to you.
  ...This is the red-white lie I'm using against you.  As proof that it's a red-white lie, I'm telling you exactly what I told Rosa and Erika.  ...I'm saying you will die if you accept it.  You'll be killed if you accept this red-white lie."
".........I see."
"Now, Battler.  Take a close look at this red-white lie I've given you."
"...Hmm."
"Look, Battler."
Battler gazed in the direction Krauss was pointing.
At the mansion's entrance, a strange shadow was moving.
It was a small, doll-like figure.
It had no legs, arms or torso.
Its head was completely bald, and its eyes glowed red.
It moved slowly towards Battler.
"....................."
"............."
"That's right.  That's your friend, Beatrice."
"Wha?  ...Beatrice?  ....................."
The doll-like figure stopped right in front of Battler.
Although it looked like a doll, it had a human face.
It was Beatrice's face, with her mouth wide open.
That was enough to prove that Krauss' claim was true.
...It was a red-white lie.
Battler stared at Beatrice's face for a while.
Then, he slowly closed his eyes.
Battler's eyes were closed.
He didn't want to see any more of Beatrice's death.
"Hahahaha.  How incredibly pathetic.  Do you really think this can kill me?"
"....................."
"Do you seriously think I'll be killed by a red-white lie?  That's absurd.  There's no way something as simple as a red-white lie can kill me.
".............You're wrong.  You're dead already.
When Battler saw Beatrice's face, he opened his eyes.
He realized that Beatrice's face was moving closer.
Her lips were opening.
They were making a sound.
It was a cry for help.
...No, it was not a sound of pain.
It was a scream of joy.
"Wha...?!"
"............................"
Battler suddenly understood the meaning of the strange voice coming from Beatrice's mouth.
It was a laugh.
It was a joyful laughter.
"..................Haah hah hah hah hah hah!  Ha hah ha hah hah!  Hahahaha!"
Beatrice was laughing.
She was smiling broadly as she laughed.
"..................Hahahaha.  Hahahaha!  Hahaha!  Hahaha!  Ha hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah!  HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!"
Beatrice laughed nonstop.
She was so happy that she couldn't stop herself.
"...Uuwwwghhhh!!  .................!!!!!!!!!!"
Battler felt a sharp pain in his chest.
It was the kind of pain you feel when someone punches you.
And the person who punched him was Beatrice.
Just as Krauss had said, Battler died instantly.
"............................!"
Krauss looked down on the motionless Battler, and then noticed the doll-like figure.
It was a small, doll-like figure that had just killed Battler.
Beatrice had smiled and laughed.
Her face was filled with joy.
Krauss had seen the red-white lie.
He knew that Beatrice had deceived him.
But Krauss didn't mind.
After all, he had achieved his goal.
He had managed to eliminate Battler.
"This is perfect.  Now, let's get back to the main game."
"............................."
As Krauss spoke, the doll-like figure began walking towards him.
Krauss stepped aside to avoid it, but it followed after him.
With each step, it grew larger and more detailed.
In other words, it was getting bigger.
Soon, it would be able to kill Krauss just like it had killed Battler.
...After all, if anyone accepted the red-white lie, they would surely die.
"Hahaha!  You're so pathetic, Krauss.
You're a coward.  You can't even fight a little doll who's smaller than you."
Beatrice's laugh was filled with mockery.
The doll-like figure was now a huge mass of flesh.
It was easily ten times bigger than Krauss.
It was a fearsome figure that could destroy anything it touched with a single punch.
"..................!"
"I guess that's a bit too large for me, but I don't mind.
 ..............Let's do this."
Krauss drew a knife from his pocket, and then threw it at Beatrice.
It landed directly in Beatrice's left eye.
However, Beatrice did not fall to the ground.
Instead, she laughed even louder.
The  figure swung its fist at Krauss.
It was a powerful blow that would certainly kill him.
However, Krauss dodged it easily.
After dodging the blow, he brought his own knife down on the doll-like figure's stomach.
The blade pierced through the doll-like figure without resistance, and it collapsed onto the ground.
Krauss kicked the doll-like figure away, and then jumped to a nearby tree.
He climbed to the top of the tree and looked down at the mansion.
There, he saw Battler standing there, surrounded by several dolls.
"..................!!"
Krauss ran through the forest towards the mansion.
The doll-like figures chased after him.
He reached the front gate, and tore it open with a kick.
He dashed into the mansion.
As he entered the mansion, he saw the bodies of the children lined up in front of the mansion's entrance.
Krauss walked past them without taking any notice.
Suddenly, he heard a loud noise.
A giant hand had grabbed Krauss' neck.
"..................!!"
As Krauss struggled to breathe, the doll-like figure lifted him up.
It tossed him into the air, and then slammed him to the ground.
Krauss fell to his knees, and coughed out blood.
The doll-like figure raised its fist high above its head.
It was about to deliver the final blow...
Krauss' body suddenly flew upwards.
It was thrown up into the air, and then bounced off of a tree on the far side of the garden.
Krauss rolled over on the ground, and his eyes shot open.
His vision was blurry, but he could see clearly enough to know that a red-white lie had been used against him.
"..................."
It was Beatrice.
She was looking down at Krauss.
She had a small smile on her face.
Kraus' throat was still bleeding, but he cleared his throat and chuckled.
"I see.  So, that's how it is.
 ......So, you're using the red truth to deceive others. I thought as much.
"............."
"You see, Beatrice.  It's not a matter of whether I can be killed by a red-white lie, or not.
 ...It's a question of which one of us is stronger.  And the answer is quite clear.
"..................!!!"
Krauss pointed his finger at Beatrice's face.
The next instant, a sudden flash of light erupted.
The doll was blown away, and Kraus was thrown across the garden.
Krauss lay on the grass, and closed his eyes.
"What a joke, Kraaaauuusss!!"
He heard a woman's voice.
She was dressed in a black dress.
Upon seeing her, he wore an expression of disappointment.
"So you've fully reformed yourself, then."
"There was never any need,  Krauss. Your magic is beyond pitiful!"
".................."
"How sad.  You've killed your entire family, and for what? This pitiful display?"
"Shut your mouth, witch."
Krauss stood up.
He wiped some of the blood off his face.
"You've been playing the game all wrong, Krauss. Trying to fight me head-on with magic!? I have never seen something so foolish."
The witch began to cackle as she approached him.
"The only way to win this game is to disprove my existence, Krauuuuuuuuss!! Of course, the same now applies to you!"
Krauss simply glared at her.
"Ahhh.  Are you going to do it?  ...Are you really going to try to disprove my existence? Because I won't let you, idiot. That role is not yours to take, pathetic trash! Instead, I'll erase you quickly and get it over with."
The witch raised her hands and spoke in the red truth.
"I am Beatrice, the witch of the Ushiromiya family.  I am the only person here who is alive.  All those corpses are nothing more than illusions.
"....................!!"
As the witch spoke, a burst of flame erupted, engulfing all of the corpses.
No, not just the corpses. Any evidence of the murders was beginning to burn up.
Even the stones around the corpses were turning into ashes.
"Wha...?!  ....................!!"
Krauss staggered backwards in shock.
He had witnessed the red truth being used.
He had seen the red truth in action.
That meant Beatrice was real.
She was real.
She existed.
"..................!!"
Krauss looked down at the ground, and screamed.
Indeed, even he himself had begun to burn up.
If he tried to refute her existence now, he would be erased along with everything else...
"..................!!"
"..........................!"
Krauss ran through the mansion.
He ran into the dining room, where the ghost of Erika was sitting.
He grabbed her by the arm, and pulled her to her feet.
"..................!"
He then turned to look at the place where Erika sat.
The chair was still there.
The table was still there.
However, the food and alcohol on the table had disappeared, and the chairs were empty.
Krauss realized that it was an illusion, and also that the scene was changing.
Erika was no longer sitting there.
She had vanished, along with everyone else in the dining room.
He could no longer see them.
They were all gone.
All the people who had been there before had completely disappeared.
Krauss tried desperately to cling to reality, but his will was crushed by the red truth.
Krauss could not accept that these things were merely illusions.
There was no doubt about the fact that they had been real.
And yet, they were no longer there.
Everything was gone.
He felt his body shaking, as though it was being torn apart from the inside.
He was screaming, but no sound came out of his mouth.
His body shook violently, and tears welled up in his eyes.
"..................!!!"
The witch laughed.
"This entire world is nothing more than a fabrication. But what could have crated it, I wonder? Your delusions? Your guilt? Maybe this world was born from your own desire to obtain the gold."
"..................!!"
"Why don't we put an end to this?  Why don't we leave this house of illusions behind?  After all, isn't this the kind of thing you wanted?  To return to reality?  Well, I'll grant you your wish.  I'll remove the red truths from this world, so that you can forget all about it."
".............!!!  Noooooooooooooooooooooo!!"
"...Do you really think you can escape reality, Krauss?
......I'm the witch who has lived in this world for thousands of years.
I have already been here long before you arrived, and I will stay here until the very end.
...So how much time do you plan on wasting while you try to escape reality?"
As she spoke, the witch moved her right hand.
The red truth was already spreading throughout the mansion.
Krauss desperately tried to run away, but he could not escape from the red truth.
The witch's right hand stretched out towards Krauss and cupped his cheek.
He stared at her, horrified as she simply smiled at him.
Her lips parted, dealing the final blow in red.
"Krauss Ushiromiya has never killed another human being."
Then, something like a bright light appeared between the two of them.
At first, Krauss didn't understand what it was.
But when he noticed that it was shining in the direction of the witch, he realized that it must be his salvation.
"In other words...you used the red truth...to protect me."
When he spoke, he could feel his throat moving again.
He could speak.
"You saved me, Beatrice.
...Thank you."
For a moment, the witch frowned slightly.
However, she soon returned her face to its usual expression.
"Oh, I see.
Very good."
Beatrice spoke as if praising him.
Kraus felt a surge of relief flood over him as he faded away.
He was back in reality.
Kraus was lying on his bed in the guestroom.
His body ached fiercely.
He had been sleeping for three days straight.
He opened his eyes and looked around.
He saw Maria, who was sleeping in the bed next to him.
Maria was wearing a white nightgown.
An old woman was also asleep in the bed next to her.
Krauss called out to her.
"Hm?  ...Is that you, Krauss?  What happened to your face?"
The woman asked as she awoke and stared at his face.
"Nothing.  I got beat up by that witch," Krauss replied.