Event Story – House of Mystery: They Know All! ch.5

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Ren: Anyway, Akira's plan is off the table.
Based on Gray's analysis, the substance in this mansion can't be retrieved unless the case is solved.

Akira: The effect of the substance is... uh, what was it again?

Gray: It's a type that affects space, and I suspect it creates a unique world within its range...

The reason we're dressed like this... might be because we're caught up in the rules of this world...

I think if we can identify the cause and address the issue, we might uncover some leads...

Akira: Oh right, that!

Ren: In that case, the issue we need to resolve is likely the incident involving the master being stabbed.
We're probably stuck in a loop because it hasn't been solved, right? So, there's only one thing left for us to do.

Akira: Hm, I get that much.
But isn't it fine to at least try my plan?

Ren: It's a waste of time and energy.

Akira: You won't know if it's pointless unless we give it a shot!

Ren: But I do.

Akira: Tch... okay, whatever. I'm gonna solve this mansion's tough case!
Or my name isn't Akira Otori, the genius rookie and ace detective!!

Gray: Waah...

Ren: ... Where do you get off calling yourself an ace detective? You're just a moron.

Akira: Shut it! I'll figure it out with the power of my imagination!

Ren: What matters is your ability to think critically. You can't just come up with random ideas to solve problems.

Akira: What did you just say!?

Gray: A- Awawawah... C- C, Calm down, you shouldn't be arguing right now...!

Akira: Tch...

Ren: Hmph...

Gray: Haah...

Jet: (Man, they're always picking fights.)

Gray: (Sure, they argue a lot, but honestly... it feels more like they're just trying to one-up each other than actually fighting...
I don't have much experience with people, so I can't say for sure, though...)

Jet: (As long as they don't get in the way.)

Gray: (There's no way Ren-kun and Akira-kun would do something like that... In fact, I should be the one making sure I don't hold them back...)

Akira: Still, it's impressive how you managed to guess the effects of the substance this well. Did Victor say something about it in class?

Ren: I don't think he ever said that. During his class, he went over examples of substances affecting space, but I believe that was where the discussion ended.

Akira: ... I'm drawing a complete blank.

Gray: We never covered how to collect them back then, so I decided to ask about it myself... It just happened to come in handy this time...

Akira: Dude, that's amazing! Having you here really saves the day.

Ren: Agreed.

Gray: H- How could someone like me...

ーBefore the incident took place.



Gray: Waaah... ♪ I wasn't able to preorder this limited edition comic anywhere...!

B- But, is it alright for me to get something so valuable...? Considering I lost the preorder war...
Akira: What's the problem with buying a book at the bookstore? It's totally fine to buy it, right, Roy?

Roy: Of course. We really just preordered the book after all.

Gray: But, it's a super rare item that's so scarce that it's already being sold for high prices on online auctions before its release...

Roy: Even so, we aren't getting enough orders to turn it into a competition.

Akira: See? Asking Roy was the right call, wasn't it?

Gray: Y- Yex... thanks a lot, I'll cherish it...

Akira: So, when we get back home, could you give it to me? Once you're done, I mean.

Gray: Of course, and if possible, I'd love to talk about it together after...

Akira: Sure.

Ren: ... This one.

Roy: Sure thing, thank you as alway!

Akira: Ren?

Ren: ......

Gray: Ah! Ren-kun... hello...

Ren: Hey.

Akira: What the heck, if you're here, just say somethin'...

Ren: ......

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