Culprit

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 * The soldiers on patrol are scattered and unprepared as a number of citizens force themselves into the academy.
 * Their priority shifts to protecting the nobles at the the dormitories.
 * Ensure the staff evacuate.
 * Maintain positions until reinforcements arrive.
 * Close to midnight, Rei is hiding in a room.
 * As predicted, there is someone that opens the lock and comes into the room.
 * Lambert is surprised as Rei calls him out.
 * Within the laboratory of the analysis department, Rei arrived earlier and entered by picking the lock.
 * Lambert's goal was to retrieve the magical bell he was researching.
 * It contains the ability to control monsters, the pinnacle of his efforts.
 * Rei states that she is there to stop him yet he feigns ignorance.
 * Rei asks outright if Lambert sabotaged Deed's wand.
 * Remembering Rod's character assessment of Deed, Rei understood that it would be out of Deed's character to cause grievous harm.
 * Rei also deduces that Lambert has both the means and access to tamper with Deed's wand.
 * Rei goes on and suspects Lambert of stirring up the conflict from behind the scenes.
 * Lambert asks for proof of these claims, to which Rei has none.
 * What she does have is her knowledge from the game.
 * Her main goal is preventing a powerful monster from entering the academy.
 * At least in the game, the heroine and capture target save the academy but Rei would like to avoid such dangers.
 * Lambert presses again to which Rei knows how the Orso family's position in wealth and power doesn't leave them much in common with other commoners.
 * Rei only reasons that Lambert is doing everything to save Lene.
 * From the game, she knew that a certain power threaten harm to Lene to get Lambert to do their bidding.
 * Lambert attempts call it ridiculous to put so many in danger just for his sister.
 * Rei calls him out by suggesting she is more than a younger sister.
 * This surprises and shocks him; causing him to finally believe that Rei does know everything.
 * Rei again appeals to Lambert to stop his plans.
 * He's more motivated by fear of what will happen to Lene than to listen to any alternative.
 * Despite being surprised by Rei, he does not believe that she can do anything about the situation.
 * As they prepare to duel with their wands, Lene arrives with several men, one holding Claire hostage despite being asleep still.
 * Rei appeals to Lene as well who also apologizes for her betrayal.
 * Rei truly wanted to believe in Lene; even trust her.
 * She dejectedly realizes that affection cannot win against love.
 * As Rei relents to their demands, she also reveals she broke the bell just in case.
 * This was insurance as Rei also considered if Lene had sided with Lambert.
 * Lambert looks on in hopelessness has Lene tries to comfort him.
 * A masked man comes into the room which confuses Rei.
 * This person was not in the game.
 * In the game, the bell was used by Lene on Claire's instructions.
 * After the battle, Claire would be accused of the crime and Deed was vindicated.
 * In the game, the said accusation was false.
 * The masked man takes the bell within his hand and reverts it into its unbroken state.
 * Rei comments that the split bell rejoined as if time was rewound.
 * Lambert, in awe, tries to activate the bell causing Rei to act.
 * Lene stops Rei however, threatening harm to Claire.
 * The blade pressed into her skin, showing a streak of blood running down her neck already.
 * Rei takes all of her fortitude to keep herself in control.
 * While feeling helpless, she blames herself for her overconfidence.
 * As the only person against them, she scrambles for an answer.
 * Rei hears a voice as several men are engulfed in flames.
 * Despite waking up, Claire at least realizes the culprits were the Orso family.
 * She pretended to be asleep to observe the developing situation.
 * The fires are suddenly stopped and the only one left standing is the man in the mask.
 * He states that he will give them their new life if they continue with the plan.
 * Claire demands that they surrender.
 * Lambert, having already resolved his choice, apologizes, saying they can't turn back.
 * He then activates the bell.

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