Chapter 49: Irene Adler

“The mutual cooperation between us will only bring side effects to the diary.”

This is the maximum regulation for diary holders, and it is also to avoid the possibility of the person writing the diary being caught and used as a tool.

Ren Amamiya emphatically mentioned this rule.

“The diary has very strict rules about this.”

“Especially for you who hold the diary, it should be considered a very serious rule.”

“As for whether it is the diary’s self-protection mechanism.”

“I guess there is one.”

“Of course, I am not sure if there is a protection mechanism for you.”

“But I think there should be a punishment mechanism for you.”

“Amamiya, I have a question!”

Suzuki Sonoko raises her hand very actively.

“I want to ask about the punishment mechanism.”

“Did that big ice block and the arrogant kid get hit?”

“No.”

Ren Amamiya shakes his head slightly.

“Although I chose to self-destruct at the beginning of the diary, Kaguya and Nagi Sanzenin are both cautious and careful people.”

“They investigated my identity, but they didn't make any extra moves.”

“I reminded them at noon at the Tropical Land that the diary also has a lottery function.”

“Originally, I thought someone should have targeted me.”

"It's a pity that none of them have made a move."

"I think not acting is the normal response."

Suzuki Sonoko understood perfectly the hesitation of the "Big Ice Block" and the "Tsundere Brat" to remain still.

Faced with such an abnormal situation.

A reincarnator like Amamiya was already special enough, and now he was carrying a diary of unknown origin; it would be strange if they *did* act.

"That Big Ice Block, Shinomiya, is no fool."

"From a young age, that Big Ice Block has been raised on egoist principles; she would never do anything without absolute certainty."

"Amamiya, since you took the initiative to tell her about the diary's supernatural nature, she's even less likely to act rashly."

"That Tsundere Brat is much more rational than the others; she won't do anything reckless just for immediate gain."

"Besides, the Tsundere Brat is actually just a bit tsundere; her character isn't bad."

Although the Big Ice Block is an egoist, that is merely her outer shell.

The Shinomiya family has never viewed Shinomiya Kaguya as an heir.

A girl, nothing more than a princess kept by the Shinomiya family.

If she didn't put on a front, she would have long since become a puppet for that former heir of the Shinomiya family.

As for that Tsundere Brat, Sanzenin Nagi, she is essentially just a little girl with a spoiled personality.

Even as the only granddaughter of Sanzenin Mikado, she has never used her status to do anything truly crazy.

The craziest thing was helping that Big Ice Block, Shinomiya, a few days ago.

Suzuki Sonoko knew the personalities of those two very well.

Therefore, she was certain that even if Amamiya really did show some flaws, those two would never actually do anything detrimental to him.

"However, Amamiya, you are also right."

"A diary is a supernatural thing, and according to what you and Ran said, one can gain benefits by writing in it and reading it."

"Then this thing must truly have a protection mechanism for the host and a punishment mechanism for the holder."

Suzuki Sonoko was now certain that both protection and punishment mechanisms existed.

The priority of the diary's holder would certainly not be higher than that of the diary's owner.

To prevent the diary's owner from being schemed against by the holder, the protection and punishment behind this must be extremely severe.

"I think so too."

Ren Amamiya also felt that such a protection mechanism existed.

His excessive recklessness had an element of gambling, but he was also betting on the diary's protection of him.

It was just that he had won the bet, and he hadn't needed to test the diary's protection mechanism.

"Mouri, now that you know Kudo's identity, is your choice to accept him?"

"No."

Mouri Ran shook her head slightly.

"It is very difficult for me to accept Shinichi after knowing he lied to me."

"Furthermore, I don't believe his concealment was entirely to protect me."

"He had his own 'selfish motives' as well."

"However, I don't want to say more about his 'selfish motives'."

She still didn't want to talk about Shinichi's "selfish motives."

Even though she knew it clearly, and her mood was very poor.

She wouldn't go behind his back constantly talking about Shinichi's "selfish motives."

"Amamiya-san, I want to ask about the subsequent story."

"Mouri, I need to clarify first: no matter how wonderful this story is, sixteen years have passed, and there is no way I can remember every detail clearly."

"For the things you want to know, I might only be able to give you a rough idea."

"Of course, except for some stories that left a deep impression on me, which I might still remember."

"Mm, I know."

"Since that's the case, go ahead, what do you want to know?"

After patching things up, Ren Amamiya wanted to hear what Mouri wanted to know.

"I want to know, in the original story, what were some of the important things that happened to Shinichi later, and also about my father and mother, did they reconcile afterwards?"

"..."

These two questions made him pause slightly.

Then he lowered his head and smiled.

"Mouri, you really are a girl who is always concerned about others."

"Perhaps that is exactly why you became an important character in this story."

"Kudo turning into a child and moving into your house was the beginning of the story."

"Afterwards, Kudo took the alias Edogawa Conan, becoming one of the important reasons for the rise of your father, Mouri Kogoro."

"In the subsequent story, Kudo encountered quite a lot of trouble; some were provoked by himself, and some came looking for him."

"As for the important things Kudo encountered later, that would be Miyano Shiho."

"A person who shared the same fate as him, who took the same poison and turned into a child."

"Likewise, she was also the one who took over the development of that drug."

"If you can't understand it deeply, you can think of that person as the woman Sherlock Holmes admired most, Irene Adler."

"...So, does that girl who shares the same fate as Shinichi also have an extraordinary relationship with him?"

As soon as the name Irene Adler came out, Mouri Ran understood instantly.

Irene Adler was the woman Sherlock Holmes admired most.

Since Amamiya compared the girl who took the same drug as Shinichi to her, the implication was very clear.

Mouri Ran pursed her lips, but quickly let go.

"They have a relationship between comrades."

"As a story, think about what kind of story readers want most?"

"Interesting people and interesting events."

"Exactly. Miyano Shiho appeared undoubtedly for this reason; she took the place of Watson."

"Because Kudo's identity had to be kept secret, you couldn't take on that role, so someone else was needed to fill that position."

"Kudo needed a helper, and he needed clues, so the appearance of Miyano Shiho filled this void very well."

"..."

Mouri Ran was silent for a moment before shaking her head.

"So, in the later story, did Watson also develop some romantic feelings for Mr. Holmes?"

"No, that would be too absolute."

"However, some of the later stories did indeed move in that direction."

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