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[thinkoutsidethebox]

Captcha is the eternal enemy.

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[thinkoutsidethebox]

Sherlock Holmes is one of the most prototypical examples, yes. There's also a number of others in the genre. For example, Poirot, Miss Marple, or the other works of Agatha Christie.

[abedofclover]

Ah, wait—

[leaning down to fish a notebook out of her bag, writing the names down]

What's your favorite?

[thinkoutsidethebox]

Hmm... I would say it's between And Then There Were None and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.

[abedofclover]

[writing that down too]

Okay, thank you! I'll check the library for them. I've been looking for something new to read, and a whole new genre sounds great.

[thinkoutsidethebox]

The library has them, I've made sure of it. It wouldn't be much of one without them...

[abedofclover]

I think everyone has that feeling about the library. It means there's always something interesting to read as long as you can find it.

[thinkoutsidethebox]

Hmph. Well, most people's shallow interests don't appeal to me.

[abedofclover]

You don't like to reading a lot?

[thinkoutsidethebox]

I like reading, of course, but only things that are an actual challenge, not mindless adventure or mind-rotting romance.

[abedofclover]

Does that mean only mystery novels? Because you're trying to solve it before the book does?

[thinkoutsidethebox]

That's certainly most preferable.

[abedofclover]

Hmm, what do you think about math? Or science? There are workbooks where you have to work to solve the problems. It's not a mystery, but it takes skill, too.

[thinkoutsidethebox]

I'm familiar with many aspects of logic and forensic science, yes... Other than fiction, learning facts and skills is important as well.

[abedofclover]

Hehe, you're really amazing. You know a lot of skills, right? So, you have to be smart, too.

[thinkoutsidethebox]

Of course I'm incredibly smart. I also have a memory like a photograph or a tape recorder.

[abedofclover]

That sounds a little further beyond smart. It's a shame there isn't more to keep you interested here. But you can still do your best to work up the ranks. A goal helps, huh?

[thinkoutsidethebox]

...Yes, it's essential. I wouldn't spend my time aimlessly...

[abedofclover]

How have Togami and Nio been? Nio is really determined, and she said you were a good fit for her.

[thinkoutsidethebox]

Oh, you're familiar with them? Nio's been fine, as far as I'm aware... Togami recently had a "heart game," but he's adjusting fairly well.

[abedofclover]

I've heard of Togami, but I've only spoken to Nio.

He's really alright? Those seem like they can be really bad for everyone involved.

[thinkoutsidethebox]

They can be, though they can also be good, in some ways. I've been through several. Including my own, though that was quite a while ago now.

[abedofclover]

Then, do you think Togami's helped him?

[thinkoutsidethebox]

...It depends on how you define help, of course. I think there were elements of both. But overall I do think it has put him in a better position to move forward from. And, it gave those of us who were inside a greater understanding of the situation as well.

[abedofclover]

That sounds like helping someone to me, and it doesn't seem as bad when you put it like that. Was yours the same? It helped you move forward?

[thinkoutsidethebox]

...Yes. There were a certain amount of people making changes to serve their own purposes as well, of course. But, in a sense it released me from being bound, in ways I might not have managed for myself.