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"Aren't you a detective? Then find out the truth for yourself."
You've made a slight misstatement.
Faced with Kanzaki Teru's provocation, Hiersta showed no displeasure; on the contrary, he seemed somewhat excited.
Where did I say something wrong?
After reflecting on what he had just said, Kanzaki Teru couldn't find where he had said something wrong.
"I'm not just a detective, I'm a famous detective."
"What's the difference!?"
Hearing her say that, Kanzaki Teru covered his forehead speechlessly.
"The difference is huge! There's a qualitative difference between a detective and a famous detective!"
"Then tell me the difference between the two."
"A normal detective, after a case occurs, goes to the scene of the crime, searches for evidence, and deduces the truth..."
This is the most basic process for solving a case. Generally, both the police and detectives use this most simple and down-to-earth method to investigate cases.
"But as a famous detective, you don't need so many complicated steps at all."
Although every famous detective is different, for me, I solve cases before they even happen.
The most fundamental way to eliminate a case is to prevent it from happening in the first place.
However, some renowned detectives are indeed capable of deducing the answer the instant they see a case.
As Hiersta said this, a proud look appeared on his face.
"Alright, alright, then you should try to deduce the reason behind this."
"Assistant... I know you're not very bright, but (CDFB) shouldn't be this bad."
Why are you insulting me?!
Kanzaki Teru was also baffled by being scolded for no reason.
"I've already said that I will prevent the incident from happening before it does."
If the incident has already occurred, then I can only solve the case like a regular detective.
"But that's not what you just said! You were clearly looking smug, calling yourself a famous detective!"
“That was just now! Now is now! So I need you to repeat the conversation between the two of you.”
"Alright alright......"
With a helpless sigh, Kanzaki Teru, though displaying a resigned expression, also gleaned some useful information from the experience.
For example, Hiesta only saw his own actions and did not hear his conversation with Takamiya Mana.
Although this could be a smokescreen, it does provide him with a way to understand the other party.
"Actually, I didn't talk much with Takamiya Mana. I just told her about letting her stay in Japan."
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"Hey! Big brother, please take me with you!"
Despite some unexpected events, Kanzaki Teru still has no intention of taking Takamiya Mana to London.
"I'll take you along when you get along well with Kurumi Tokisaki."
After all, this was one of Kanzaki Hikaru's goals.
"I'll leave the follow-up to you. I'll be going now."
"No! Big brother!"
However, such explanations still couldn't stop Takamiya Mana from wanting to go with them, and Kanzaki Teru simply dumped all the things that happened on the plane onto Takamiya Mana to handle.
She was preparing to leave first, but she seemed unable to accept this outcome.
"Stop acting like a spoiled child, or else—"
He took his phone out of his pocket, found a name in his quick contacts, and then showed the phone screen to Takamiya Mana.
"—I'm going to talk to this person about it."
Upon seeing that name, Takamiya Mana blatantly displayed her impatience.
After all, this person still posed a threat to her.
"Waaaaah, my brother is so despicable!"
"Please say I'm just smart."
"Alright... in that case, I'll just stay in Japan obediently..."
She looked extremely aggrieved; after all, given the situation, she had no choice but to accept the reality.
"Please don't just stay here, you also need to get along well with Kurumi Tokisaki. Both of you are important to me."
"An important person!"
Upon hearing Kanzaki Teru say that, Takamiya Mana's face instantly turned as red as a ripe apple.
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"Is it gone?"
"That's all. That's all we talked about. So, can you deduce anything?"
He lowered his head and fell into deep thought. It was extremely difficult for Hiersta to deduce the truth from so few clues.
"I have a few questions I'd like to ask you, I don't know if that's alright."
"As long as it's within the scope of my answer, there's no problem. Of course, please don't ask me about sensitive issues."
Chapter 375: Puppet
"Don't worry, I have absolutely no interest in your frail body, assistant."
Although Kanzaki Teru was joking, he didn't expect Sietha to go on and on.
"Don't try to fool me with lies when I ask you questions."
"I will remain silent if I cannot answer a question."
"I'd like to ask, who is Tokisaki Kurumi that you mentioned earlier?"
Unexpectedly, the first question was this, and Kanzaki Teru became even more wary of the person in front of him.
Although it seemed that Hiersta had been helping her, only she knew her true motives.
Therefore, Kanzaki Teru did not lower his guard. However, since the other party asked this question, it was very likely that Hiesta did not know as much about his affairs as expected.
"She and I have a cooperative relationship that involves mutual support."
"But from your conversation, you clearly said 'an important person'."
"Yes, she is an important partner of mine."
This can't really be considered a lie, since that's the nature of the relationship between Kanzaki Hikaru and Tokisaki Kurumi.
However, this was only in Kanzaki Teru's mind; for Tokisaki Kurumi, their relationship was much more than that.
"Okay, so you're only keeping Takamiya Mana in Japan for these two reasons?"
"Not entirely, after all, there were other tasks assigned to her."
"Other tasks?"
"I can't tell you that."
"All right......"
Then there was another silence, but Hiersta didn't look embarrassed at all; on the contrary, he seemed rather smug.
Kanzaki Teru thought she had given up, but in the next instant, he heard an impossible voice in his ear.
"The person you showed her was from AST, wasn't he?"
"may be."
He deliberately used this ambiguous answer, after all, Hiersta had accurately guessed the answer.
If the denial is too decisive, it may arouse suspicion.
Moreover, Hiersta is no fool; her observation skills are exceptionally sharp, and it's clear that trying to deceive her through ordinary means won't work.
Furthermore, Kanzaki Hiroshi initially stated that he would not use lies to deceive Hiersta, demonstrating that he was quite principled in this regard.
Unless it's a critical issue, Kanzaki Teru will indeed keep his promise.
However, if unexpected situations arise, or if speaking the truth might cause trouble, then Kanzaki Teru is not inflexible; he knows very well what to say and what to do.
"Assistant, didn't you promise me from the beginning that you wouldn't give me ambiguous answers?"
This answer clearly displeased Hiersta, but she herself probably knew very well why Kanzaki Teru had given such an answer.
"If you keep going like this, wouldn't you be able to get the correct answer by guessing one person at a time?"
If you want to answer the question, please provide a precise answer.
Hearing Kanzaki Teru say this, a smile appeared on Hiesta's lips, clearly indicating that this answer was within her expectations.
"Then...who did you show her...?
Whether intentionally or genuinely deep in thought, Hiersta spoke very slowly.
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It was as if they wanted to see how Kanzaki Hikaru would react, but Kanzaki Hikaru certainly wouldn't reveal any flaws in this regard.
He maintained his expression without the slightest change, and even he himself was somewhat impressed by his talent in this regard.
Seeing that Kanzaki Teru had no reaction, Hiyesta stopped teasing him and gave his answer directly.
"—Yuki Yuna, the current commander of AST headquarters."
Or perhaps "puppet commander" would be a better term?
"..."