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"Our cooperation can only have negative consequences for the diary."

This is the highest restriction placed on the diary holder, meant to prevent the diary's writer from being exploited as a tool.

Ren emphasized this rule.

"The diary enforces this very strictly."

"For those of you who hold the diary, this should be considered a serious matter."

"As for whether the diary has a self-protection mechanism,"

"I believe it does."

"Of course, I can't be certain whether it has a protection mechanism for you."

"But I think there must be some kind of punishment mechanism for the holders."

"Amamiya, I have a question!"

Sonoko eagerly raised her hand.

"I want to ask about this punishment mechanism."

"Did that ice queen and that arrogant brat get caught?"

"No."

Ren shook his head slightly.

"Even though I chose to self-destruct the diary at the beginning, both Shinomiya and Sanzenin Nagi are cautious people."

"They investigated my identity, but they didn't take any unnecessary actions."

"At noon in Tropical Land, I reminded them that the diary also has a lottery function."

"I originally thought someone would try to target me because of it."

"But surprisingly, none of them made a move."

"I think that's to be expected."

Sonoko understood why the ice queen and the tsundere girl had chosen to stay put.

Given how bizarre this situation was, encountering someone like Amamiya—who had been reborn and now carried a diary of unknown origin—was already unusual enough. If they had acted rashly, that would have been strange.

"That ice-cold girl, Shinomiya, isn't stupid."

"She was raised with a self-centered mindset from the beginning. She never does anything without absolute certainty."

"Amamiya, since you willingly told her about the diary, there's no way she would act recklessly."

"And that arrogant brat is more rational than most people. She wouldn't take unnecessary risks just for some immediate gains."

"Besides, that so-called arrogant brat isn't actually a bad person. She just has a bit of a prideful streak."

While the ice queen acted like an egoist, that was only a front.

The Shinomiya family had never considered Shinomiya Kaguya as a true heir.

She was merely a princess raised under the family's influence.

If she hadn't pretended to be cold and calculating, she would've ended up as nothing more than a puppet under the control of the family's former heir.

As for the tsundere Sanzenin Nagi, deep down, she was just a spoiled little girl.

Even though she was the only granddaughter of Mikado Sanzenin, she had never abused her status for anything outrageous.

The most extreme thing she had ever done was helping Shinomiya out a few days ago.

Sonoko was very familiar with their personalities.

So, she was certain that even if Amamiya accidentally exposed some flaws, those two wouldn't actually do anything to harm him.

"But, Amamiya, you have a point."

"If the diary is as magical as you and Ran describe, where simply writing in it or reading it brings benefits—"

"Then it definitely must have a protection mechanism for its owner and a punishment mechanism for its holders."

Sonoko was convinced that both systems existed.

The holder of the diary would never have a higher priority than its rightful owner.

To prevent the owner from being manipulated by the holder, there had to be severe protections and penalties in place.

"I think so too."

Ren also believed in the diary's protection mechanism.

His assumption carried an element of risk, but he had gambled on the fact that the diary would protect him.

Fortunately, he had bet correctly. There was no need to test the diary's protection system firsthand.

"Mouri, now that you know Shinichi's identity, does that mean you're willing to accept him?"

"No."

Ran shook her head slightly.

"It's hard for me to accept him after realizing how much Shinichi has lied to me."

"And I don't believe he was hiding everything just to protect me."

"He had his own… selfish reasons too."

"But I don't want to dwell on his selfishness too much."

Even though she understood it clearly, she wasn't in the mood to elaborate.

But she wouldn't badmouth Shinichi behind his back either.

"Amamiya, I want to ask about the rest of the story."

"Mouri, I need to clarify something first. No matter how fascinating the story is, it's been sixteen years since I last experienced it, so I can't remember every detail perfectly."

"I can only give you a general idea."

"Of course, if something left a deep impression on me, I might remember it more clearly."

"I understand."

"In that case, tell me—what do you want to know?"

After making sure his disclaimer was clear, Ren waited to hear her questions.

"I want to know about the major events that happened to Shinichi in the original story."

"And… whether my parents reconciled in the end."

"…"

For a moment, Ren was stunned.

Then, he lowered his head and smiled.

"Mouri, you really are someone who always puts others first."

"Maybe that's why you ended up playing such an important role in the story."

"The story begins when Shinichi is transformed into a child and moves into your home."

"From then on, he takes on the name Edogawa Conan, which indirectly leads to your father, Kogoro, gaining more recognition."

"In the course of the story, Shinichi encounters countless troubles—some of which he stirs up himself, and some that inevitably find him."

"As for the most important person Shinichi encounters later… that would be Miyano Shiho."

"She shares the same fate as him—taking the same poison and turning into a child."

"And she's also the one responsible for developing that poison."

"If you don't want to get too deep into the details, you can think of her as—"

"The woman Sherlock Holmes admired most: Irene Adler."

"…So, if she's the one who shares the same fate as Shinichi, does that mean she's also his destined partner?"

As soon as the name Irene Adler was mentioned, Ran understood immediately.

Irene Adler was the one woman Sherlock Holmes ever admired.

Since Amamiya had chosen to compare Miyano Shiho to her, the implication was obvious.

Ran pursed her lips but quickly let go of the thought.

"They're comrades."

"As for the story itself… think about it. What kind of stories do readers find the most engaging?"

"Stories about interesting people and interesting events."

"Exactly. Miyano Shiho's introduction served that exact purpose. She essentially replaced Watson."

"Because Shinichi had to keep his identity a secret, you couldn't fill that role. So, someone else had to take it."

"Shinichi needed an ally. He also needed a source of information. Miyano Shiho's presence filled that gap perfectly."

"…"

Ran remained silent for a while before shaking her head.

"So, in the later parts of the story… did Watson end up developing feelings for Holmes too?"

"No, that would be too much of a generalization."

"But let's just say… some of the later story developments leaned in that direction."

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