This is a walkthrough guide for the interactive story Method and Deduction by Seven Hearts Stories. All relationship improvements/detriments are marked. 🖼 is a CG image.
Season 1
Episode 1 “Pride and Prejudice”
👗 Appearance Choice: Choose how the main character will look.
Choosing an appearance and hairstyle is free and has no effect.
Story note: You will be able to change your heroine’s appearance later.
Choice 1 “And…” ⚠️ Timed Choice
“…fluffy.” — No effect
“…lemony.” — No effect
“…biting.” — Correct choice
“…sharp.” — No effect
Story note: Your choices influence your heroine’s personality. Romanticism makes her more open, playful, inclined toward adventures and fantasies. Realism makes her more rational, strict, and demanding—both of others and herself.
Choice 2 “I want to…”
“…tease them.” — +1 Romanticism 🌹
“…smooth over the awkwardness.” — +1 Realism 🔍
Choice 3 “This is…”
“…improper.” — +1 Realism 🔍
“…quite amusing.” — +1 Romanticism 🌹
You can ask Mr. Holluord several questions. There are no notifications for these choices.
Choice 4 “Mr. Holluord, my sister Jane is curious…”
“…how this strange photograph works?” — No effect
“…how your method works?” — No effect
“…whether the photograph will be published?” — No effect
“…how much longer we have to wait?” — Ends the question sequence
Story note: The first cut-scene has been unlocked. You can always view unlocked cut-scenes later in the Gallery.
Choice 5 “I…”
“…simply thought about it.” — +1 Realism 🔍
“…felt terribly sorry for her.” — +1 Romanticism 🌹
Choice 6 “And what does that mean?”
“That your method is inexact science…” — No effect
“That he is a fraud.” — The artist may be offended by everyone… You received the achievement “The Offended Artist”.
In the “On the Hunt” episode, you were true to your intention and continued offending artists.
Choice 7 “…”
“Pull the thread.” (15 💎) — +1 Method 🧪
“Let go of the thread.” — No effect
Story note: Maybe he saw… (Elizabeth will understand that this is a photo of a dead woman.)
Story note: You now have access to the Gallery, which will gradually be filled with cut-scenes. Some of them are easy to unlock, while others require certain conditions. The Gallery provides additional information and temporarily unlocks new story scenes.
Choice 8 “Do I want our portraits to appear in the newspaper?”
“Why not?” (15 💎) — You agreed to become a living example of the master’s skill. A cut-scene has been unlocked and will be added to the newspaper later.
“No.” — No effect. If you earned the “The Offended Artist” achievement in Choice 6, you remained true to your intention and continued offending artists.
Story note: You can improve your relationships with the story’s characters, filling the heart meter. The first paid choice unlocks a romantic interaction, while the second unlocks a friendship interaction.
Choice 9 “I…”
“…will speak only with Victor.” (10 💎) — You teased Victor with your compliment. He will remember it. Romantic relationship with Victor improves ❤️
“…won’t tolerate rudeness.” (5 💎) — You teased Victor by scolding Holluord. Friendship with Victor improves 🤝
“…was in ecstasy.” — No effect
If in Choice 4 you selected “…whether you serve all weddings?” → Earlier, you teased Jane and Bingley, and your sister believes she has every right to tease you in return.
Choice 10 “I’ve never been to the sea before, so…”
“…Katie and I are in love.” — +1 Romanticism 🌹
“…Katie and I can’t stand Jane.” — +1 Realism 🔍
Choice 11 “…”
“Ask for forgiveness?” — No effect
“Um… everyone forward?” — No effect
Choice 12 “It sounds vague…”
“…and suspicious.” — You do not trust Agnes
“…but that’s not the point.” — You respect Agnes’s boundaries
Choice 13 “…”
“Sit next to the prostitutes.” — You were open toward the girls, and they were open toward you
“Sit as far away as possible.” — You did not sit next to the girls, and they were not offended by Jane
⚠️ Timed Choice Choice 14 “…”
“Don’t turn around.” — No effect
“Don’t turn around.” — No effect
“Don’t turn around.” — No effect
⚠️ Timed Choice Choice 15 “…”
“Don’t turn around.” — No effect
“Don’t turn around.” — No effect
“Don’t turn around.” — No effect
⚠️ Timed Choice Choice 16 “…”
“Turn around.” — No effect
“Turn around.” — No effect
“Turn around.” — No effect
Story note: Choose which body parts Victor will use to assemble the heroine.
Appearance Choice — Free
Episode 2 “The Death and Resurrection of Elizabeth Bennet”
You can select all options in Choice 1.
Choice 1 “I need to relearn how to use… myself. Focus on…”
“…hearing.” — No effect
“…smell.” — No effect
“…movement.” — No effect
“…speech.” — Ends the choice
Choice 2 “…”
“Because of the legend?” (10 💎) — Victor seems to be starting to see you as an interesting conversationalist. Relationship with Victor improves ❤️
“Why?…” — No effect
“What? With me. It happened?” — No effect
Choice 3 “Fear won’t help here. I need to appeal to…”
“…his reason.” — +1 Realism 🔍
“…his heart.” — +1 Romanticism 🌹
Choice 4 “Victor… left me clothes?”
“Maybe he’s not so bad?” — If in Episode 1, Choice 9 you chose “…will speak only with Victor.” → Someone might even call him a gentleman… Otherwise: Maybe? Relationship with Victor improves ❤️
“He’s still a pervert.” — Victor would be upset if he knew what you thought of him
👗 Outfit Choice — Free — No effect
💇 Hairstyle Choice — Free — No effect
You can change outfits/hairstyles.
Story note: Elizabeth’s body has changed. She can either accept these changes or fight against them. On the Alive ❤️ path, the heroine will take greater care of her body and strive toward humanity. On the Undead 💀 path, she will push the limits of what is possible… but at what cost? Only time will reveal the consequences.
Choice 5 “I just counted the steps to myself… and it doesn’t hurt.”
“That’s… convenient.” — +1 Undead 💀
“That’s unnatural.” — +1 Alive ❤️
Story note: It seems he is as afraid of you as you are of him…
Choice 6 “But he listened to me, didn’t he?”
“Order him to move away.” — +1 Realism 🔍 He is upset, but he will do whatever you ask
“Let him come closer.” — +1 Romanticism 🌹 He is happy for the chance to get closer to you. Later: The creature is sorry he has to act this way. Requires a good relationship with the Creature.
Choice 7 “Victor?”
“He’s mistaken, you’re not stupid.” (10 💎) — This is the first compliment of his life. It means a lot to him. Later: The creature is sorry he has to act this way. Requires a good relationship with the Creature.
“What a bastard!” — No effect
⚠️ Timed Choice Choice 8 “He won’t let go of me…”
“Push Victor away and run to the door.” — Relationship with Victor worsens. Victor preferred not to avoid physical contact…
“Call the Creature for help.” — The Creature is genuinely upset that he cannot help you. Available with a good relationship with the Creature.
“Run to the window.” — No effect
If you have a good relationship with the Creature → The Creature is sorry he has to act this way.
If you are on the love or friendship path with Victor → You intrigue Victor, and it’s not only about science.
Choice 9 “Alright, at least this body is…”
“…young.” — +1 Romanticism 🌹
“…feminine.” — +1 Romanticism 🌹
“…human.” — +1 Realism 🔍
“…whole.” — +1 Realism 🔍
Choice 10 “Still, no one is stopping me from…”
“…tying the sheets and curtains together.” — +1 Alive ❤️
“…just jumping out the window.” — +1 Undead 💀 Unlocks Choice 12 later.
You can select all options in Choice 11.
Choice 11 “…”
“Check the dresser.” — Returns to the choices
“Check the wardrobe.” — Returns to the choices
“Check the chest.” — Ends the choice
👗 Outfit Choice (0/15 💎)
Later, in Choice 13, if you choose “Take the newspaper”:
If you chose the paid coat → Looks like you chose the right coat! There will be 3 coins and a button in the coat pocket.
If you chose the free coat → Maybe there was something in the pocket of the other coat?… There will be no coins in the coat pocket, only a button.
If in Choice 10 you chose “…just jump out the window”:
Choice 12 “…”
“Trust my instincts.” — No effect
“Jump.” — You received the achievement “Leap of Faith”
Choice 13 “…”
“Take the newspaper.” — If you previously chose the paid coat: Looks like you chose the right coat! There will be 3 coins and a button in the coat pocket. If you chose the free coat: Maybe there was something in the pocket of the other coat?… There will be no coins in the coat pocket, only a button. Proceeds to Choice 13.1.
“Hurry home.” — No effect
Choice 13.1 “…”
“I’ll bring the money tomorrow.” (5 💎) — Looks like you now owe him two pennies…
“This… is a very fine button.” — No effect
Choice 14 “…”
“Elizabeth Bennet.” — No effect
“Kitty Whittaker.” — No effect
“Miss Agnes.” — For some reason, Agnes won’t leave your thoughts…
“Mrs. Holmes.” — For some reason, Holmes won’t leave your thoughts…
Choice 15 “What the hell is this?…”
“Focus on the face.” — +1 Method 🧪 You plunged deeper into the unknown
“Focus on the bottle.” — No effect
Choice 16 “…”
“Shake his hand.” — +1 Realism 🔍
“Slap his fingers.” — +1 Romanticism 🌹
Choice 17 “…”
“No way.” — +1 Realism 🔍
“But this… is my home.” — +1 Romanticism 🌹
Choice 18 “Don’t you dare…”
“…insult my intelligence.” (5 💎) — Holmes is pleasantly surprised by your perceptiveness. Relationship with Holmes improves ❤️
“…talk about them.” — No effect
Choice 19 “They were being killed—and no one cared…”
“…except Holmes.” (10 💎) — Proceeds to Choice 19.1
“…until my murder.” — No effect
The first option is romantic, while the second is friendly.
Choice 19.1 “He’s certainly still a terrible brute, but I…”
“…could inspire him to perform a heroic deed.” — Romantic relationship with Holmes improves ❤️ Holmes wonders what you were thinking about, Miss Bennet?…
“…want to trust him.” — You consider Holmes a good person. Friendship with Holmes improves 🤝
If you are on Victor’s romance or friendship path → The laboratory frightens you more than its eccentric owner…
If you have a poor relationship with Victor → Victor frightens you.
You can listen to Holmes’s logical reasoning or follow your heart when speaking to your sister.
Choice 20 “He…”
“…is right.” — You decided to spare Jane from further pain. Proceeds to Choice 20.1.
“…doesn’t know what he’s talking about.” — You decided to tell Jane the truth. Proceeds to Choice 20.2.
Choice 20.1 “…”
“Take it.” — Maybe you’ll be able to treat someone to it later?
“Refuse.” — No effect
Choice 20.2 “…”
“Remember our childhood.” — No effect. Elizabeth will tell Jane how, as children, they rolled down a hill and she tore her sleeve.
“Remember Basil’s salon.” — No effect. Elizabeth will tell Jane that one day they visited Mr. Holluord’s salon and took a photo together.
“Remember ‘Forbidden Fruit.’” — Your words will not leave Jane’s mind for a long time… Elizabeth will tell Jane that they once had a plan together called “Forbidden Fruit.”
If you have 0.5 hearts with Holmes → You seriously intended to reeducate Holmes… and for some reason, Holmes allows you to do so.
If you are on Holmes’s romance or friendship path → You believe in Holmes’s decency.
Story note: You will now choose a new first and last name for the main character. To avoid confusion, please do not use the name “Elizabeth Bennet”—let her rest in peace.
📝 Name Choice — Choose a new first and last name for the heroine.
